Evening star., 1912-07-04

the habits of the workers on them or Of
the persons-generaily Of the hawke
class-Who hang about the beds while
the watercress is being gathered for them
to take away TO bunch and sell I'm the
poorer streets OF the locality or of Lon
don. IL one of these gatherers or hawk
ers is suffering from a mild or amhu-
latory attack OF typhoid fever IL Is ex-
tremely possible for him 10 contaminats
the water supplying these beds through
what may be deposited in tho vicinity.
1t should be clearly understood that il is
extremely advisable that any persons
buying watercress should not only have
some idea as 10 where IL was grown and
through whose hands IL ma. have pass
ed. but should assure themselves before
eating II that il has been thorousfRN
washed in running water
Guest List Not Large.
The list OF guests for the royal garden
party at Windsor July Is will not he 20
large as at first expected The visitors
for the most part viii De confined 10 the
personal friends OF their rnaiesties to-
sethcr with the members of the Official
and diplomatic services Their maies-
ties Will receive their guests on the ter
race. two OF the guards bands Will be on
dutN and there will b. variety ~ en-
tertainment provided for the guests
he grumbler insists that the busiest
part or the London season IS always Sc
iected for taking the streets IN ard h,.
nnds little consolation in the countrN
Tor the same rule seems to prevail with
regard TO the roads, which appear to he
always most under repair AT Easter
Nhitsuntide and during August and Sep
tember, the periods when there is mos,
traffic. There are road improvements
going on all ole er the country and IN the
course of time the taxation of motorists
will provide smoother roadwaNs and less
dust Until that is done the mo,orist
who raises duststorms can only conso'.
himself for being nuisance 10y IN. re-
fection that he pays the money and IL
l. not his fault If il be not effectively ap-
piled But II the road authorities cou.a
manage To get the new metal down and
rolled I'm the intervals between the holl-
day seasons il would he great boon.
Clubs in Financial Straits.
A few years ago the man-about-toNn
was considered practically mere nohody
unless he was a member of at least hair
a dozen exclusive clubs. but times have
now changed. and il is open secret
that many Of the West End clubs are in
financial difficulties. The cult OF the
restaurant was in a measure responsible
for the change. the hundreds OF palatts
establishments which have sprung up
during recent years being n great attrsc-
ton and proving convenient TO people
who wish To entertain their friends.
A very commendable form of sociAl
service is that carried on by the Women ;
Social Institutes Union. and one of their
schemes for the summer is to arrange
for kindly people living near London.
who happen to possess large gardens, 70
receive and entertain parties of Norkirs
girls Saturday afternoons. All that Is
asked OF the hosts is 10 give their Nlsi-
tors a plain tea. to allow them TO play
some outdoor games in their grounds. o.
better still TO sit out OF doors enjoying
the peaceful beauties of nature which.
after the rush and noise of the city, are
restful and refreshing to mind and body.