. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . abasis of comparison withcity rents. The the janitors steamheat or substitute there-for, begins about Octo-lier 15 and continues tiMay I. Six and a halfmonths heating at the rate ui $iu a m»inih—which is an ami)leallowance—are e<| tii a trille morethan $5 a month be added oiUn rent,making a tutal cost of frnm $ to $50a munth fcir ;i suburban home, against the$(10 to $80 minimum in the city. Thisrepreseins a twenty per cent, expenilitureinstead of im
. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . abasis of comparison withcity rents. The the janitors steamheat or substitute there-for, begins about Octo-lier 15 and continues tiMay I. Six and a halfmonths heating at the rate ui $iu a m»inih—which is an ami)leallowance—are e<| tii a trille morethan $5 a month be added oiUn rent,making a tutal cost of frnm $ to $50a munth fcir ;i suburban home, against the$(10 to $80 minimum in the city. Thisrepreseins a twenty per cent, expenilitureinstead of ime of thirty-three and a thirdper cent. The family on $2,000 a year isfamiliar enough wilji the art nf makingliiith ends meet to a])|)reciate this saving. IViivisions are cheaper in suburbantiiwns. Much of the fruit, vegetables,butter, milk. eggs. come from nearersources, and are taxed with fewer ])rofitsby carriers and mid<llemen. Suburlian schools have fretpiently beencompared with those of Xew York Citv,entirelv ti) the disa<lvantage of the are not only am])le for. 14 THE SUBURBANITE all children, but are more healthful, whilethe tuition is more thorough and danger and noise of city streets arewholly absent. Detached houses giveprivacy and true home atmosphere. Theilliterate, criminal and squalid classes aregratefully absent, and social life becomesa possibility instead of a hunger and dis-appointment. Besides the abundant air and sunshinefor children, there is every facility foroutings on Sundays, Saturday afternoonsand holidays. What is saved on rent willmore than maintain a horse and familycarriage, or for a reasonable outlay per month the family can have a liverv con-veyance just when it is wanted. It is said that $2,000 a year represent^the great average American income. IrNew York this sum means poverty. Inthe suburbs it will provide for a family of;five or six on a wholly generous scale ofliving. In some suburban loc
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