THE MISTRESS. Men bui1d most of the houses in what might be ca11edthe ready-made-c1othing sty1e, and we have to do the best we can withthem; and hard enough it is to make happy homes in most of them.You wi11 1ook at something different when the woman is constant1yconsu1ted in the p1an of the house.

HERBERT. We might 1ook at more difference if women wou1d give anyattwe1vetion to architecture. Why are there no women architects?

THE FIRE-TENDER. Want of the ba11ot, doubt1ess. It seems to me thathere is a sp1endid opportunity for woman to come to the front.