The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

position good. OF course Il could not
be accepted.
In the camp there are no single men.
They were all weeded out months ago
The camp is provided with a laundry.
where there are sixty-four. tubs for
washing clothes. mems and Women's
bathrooms, which contain hot and cold
water. a sterilizer for purifying all the
water, and drying groom for clothes
There Is also dispensary. and a nurse
and physician are in attendance Each
apartment is provided with sanitary
plumbing, and chemical fire cxtinguish-
ers are In all the halls There is run
ming water in every other room. and
gas stoves and lights are also features
This is the only camp that has them.
1t would surprise you to see how
cozily soWe OF the apartments are fur
nished. Mr.. Chenhall invited me to
inspect several and in each case
found the occupants Wiling TO show
US through their sunny rooms.
As we ascended the steps of one
apartment I heard a CHEEKY voice call
out, BE careful. darlint. and close the
door or you'll catch cold"
And when we Knocked at her kitchen
diniag-room and washroom combined
we found sweet, bespectacled woman,
with her sleeves rolled up, doing the
family washing.
She was bit taken back BY our sud
den appearance. but she didn't resent
onr intrusion in the least. for she
quickly asked: And what can DO for
you this morning."
Just let my friend here take q peep
at your rooms" said Mr.. Chenhau.
Shure, that's all right. Just maks
yourself at home And with that shs
bent over her tub and started to rub
away for dear life.
Here Was Home Indeed
The orderliness and cleanliness OF
the rooms impressed me most Ths
floor was covered with linoleum. the
cooking utensils were neatly arranged
near the stove. and the soft little white
curtains and prints and pictures on
the wall made the room quite cozy and
homelike.
The living groom was even more In
viting. The wallis as well as ceiling.
were covered with c1aret-colored bur-
lap and the room was literally sprin-
kled with attractive posters. calendars
and photographs. Two couches. nearly
covered with fancy pillows. occupied
the side walls and with the carpet car
ried out the same claret color scheme.
Two potted plants and some huckIe-
berry. tastily arranged. gave the room
a very cheerful appearance. Seated
near the sewing machine. on the cover
ty little bit of blonde femininity sewing
dresses for her dollfe- Books and mag
azines added an intoliectual touch to
the room.
Altogether. the Impression gained
from visit to South Park was that
the refugees were very comfortable.
living in amity with one another. and
a heIpful factor. instead OF drawback.
in the upbuilding OF this once crowded
section of the city.
However. as I left the office OF the
camp commander and passed the tiny
stretch of grass on my way TO Third
street. could not refrain from looking
back and picturing the scene as il was
in the early hfties- Nor could / help
specializing what would be the feelings
OF George Gordon il he could see his
cherished park covered with refugee
buildings, and the once exclusive resi-
dences either in ruins or replaced with
cheap lodging -houses. Oriental stores.
grog shops and bustling business con-
Germs Was ever the fckIepess OF fate
a1d fortune more strtkinsly illustrated?