New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
SOLDIER HOUSEKEEPING.
WAsHBOARDS AND TUBS MUST BE
SPOKEN FOR DAYS IN ADVANCE.
THE EXPERIENCES so FAR OF ONE PET OF THE
FAMILY AS wAsHERwOMAN COOK
Avn CuaNRERMAID
AND CHAMBERMAID.


"One thing that goes without saying" said
woman yesterday. rs hat after few weeks OF
camp life there are few men but Will have a bet
ter idea than ever before OF the labors involved In
housekeeping" Few OF the boys who have en-
joyed the al fresco delights OF Camp Black VIII
dare again to complain that their shirt collars do
not ut we'll that the coffee is too weak. or the
wife's pies not to be compared with those tha'
mother used TO make"
when / think" said young soldier on Thurs-
day at chilly. raln-soaked Camp Black. "of home,
with three square meals and feather bed l reckon
l didn't appreciate EN- when had en-
The following extract from letter written home
by soldier Of the I'd Regiment. IN which he de-
scribes camp housekeeping. will be Of INTEREST
to housekeepers all over the state;
A tub a washboard and big wooden bucket are
necessary part Of the eqGpmen OF every , Som
They property common TO the INT tsn's Son Oh
for serving the noon rations and dress parade at
sunset There are sixteen men IN tent WHOSE
the Tub and the board and the bucket are fire,
quently wanted In se'erai places at once ana
There are frequent disputes as to who IS entitled
to use the aforesaid articles on partieuiar gay.
nate disputes after having made an inVestisatton
into the rights Of the rival claimants ana from ms
panies a man is elected to do the Washing Tor All
the inmates OF his tent ana od rerment drills
Tor that day. II would surprise some OF the iHo.n
| and wives OF the Dogs III tney cOuiu S'c
well they manipulate washboard and tup lhey
rub. scald and rinse the clothes III inc hioSl "P
| proved manner. -, .
There Is a great deal OF routine grind In such
camp such drilling police work. guard GUY
cleaning guns polishing brasses. trencn-dlgglnB,
hustling commlssary stores and other little dutles
| not calculated smooth the hands or the rulueI
| spirit Kcyelc. which some or the boys car ieni
! Vile" Is sounded at 52 II. m. ana you hIe en-
pccted dressed and out In line Tor roiicaIl at
5.30 There is no suppOsltion about this either iV
Ike all military orders II goes To- young GENT
| men accustomed to reporting for duty at nome at
| s o'clock or possibly half-hour later, TINS eh-
| per.nce is much more novel than refreshlHS I'M
| mrdiatcy after rocall we receive a cup OF cotso
| and "A slice Of unbuttcred bread. Finishing ths.
oe are summoned by drum beat 10 dIllI anu are
| eallopel around as "A company from b.p 10 '"O.
| on mornings when we have skirmish otlIls W. arg
| supposed 20 shout zeal boisi"rOusN. "i.H ~ y,
thought will terrorlze the saffron skinned Spah'aru
and incite him to fly. BY many TINS in"thoi ~ .e
liev.d 10 Doe preferable to a bayonet charge After
;S, o'clock breakfast IA served and then We Huat'o
around and clean Up the tents and tho street upon
which they face As cleanliness Is one OF 'he 'is
! things insisted on in camp. this task imposes no
| Isht duties When this work II finished those ou,
rlie of the kitchen detail. trench digging squ"u
commssary hustlers. etc. are al Hperty ut',' -,
/ o'clock battalion drill. the toughest ono OF 'he
day ls on from 10 II 30 o'clock. Dinner Is serN'
| immediately afterward Then We have rest uhtl
IN o'clock when rogimenidl drl Is called ana lasts
/ an hour Dress parade. which t. the nnest c.te-
mory ~ the dv and when Is largely IN the nature
/ ~ a review Is on ut sunset. Alter thar the mon
] have until 10 o'clock 20 occupy their time "a u'y
/ choo. and thus ends II day which ~ sure cure lor
| Insomnia and makes one welcome rest