Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-18
YOUNG WOMEN ENJOY
OUTDOOR LIFE IN CAMP
\. W. G. A. Operates Its First Open.
Air Summer Home for
Girls.
MAY ACQUIRE PERMANENT SITE
Success Of Work at "Camp X. II. H."
Named for Miss Halves, President
of Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation, Assures Its Permanency

No more ideal situation for "A camp
cerned. at any rate-could be found
that that OF Camp X. H. H. tKath-
nr!ne Heath Hawes). the Y w. C. A
camp. near Drewry's Bluff. The camp
ts situated on high plateau. the
highest land for some distance around.
giving 1t extremely good drainage and
remarkable immunity from mosqu!-
toes, generally considered the greatest
objection TO camping, y ravine runs
around one side Of the plateau, at the
bottom OF which. and about block
from the camp. is spring OF clear
cool water. with an abundant and
steady flow. This water has been
tested and declared perfectly safe:
The camp itself consists OF a circle
Of small tents. about fourteen in num-
her. including tent for the negro
cook. These are the living tents, and
will each house two girls very COM
the big cook and dining tent This is
very large, well-built structure.
with walls of strong wire netting on a
light framework and a roof OF can
vas One end. which serves as the
kitchen, contains stove and large
ice chest, and is divided from the rest
OF Inc tent by series of broad shelves.
counter high. which serve rs china
closet. The other end OF the tent, be-
yond the dining tables, is kind OF
homegrown, with magazines, table,
cots and chairs. AS this tent is par
ticularly well shaded by the surround
ing pines and always open to the
breeze. It is always cool Each of the
individual tents contain comfortable
army cots. basin, mirror two water
buckets, swinging lantern and impro-
vised bureau and washstand-in
short, all the comforts of bone.
OPEN-AIR LIFE GIVES
ZEsT TO APPETITE
Rising bell rings at $50, and, in
spite OF the early hour, there are no
laggards. Quite the contrary. for that
keen. inner desire for breakfast which
comes with life In the open is back Of
every one of the campers. urging them
TO haste.
Breakfast comes none too soon at
$50. and is most delicious meal of
cereal, ham m eggs" batter bread.
honey In the comb and delicious coffee,
with-greatest miracle of all--thick,
thick cream. They say down at Camp
an optimist and a pessmist Is that the
optiit,ist says, pass the cream. please"'
and the pessimist says. lis there any
milk in that ptcher?" They are all
optimists down at camp.
After breakfast comes tent inspec-
tion. and then any sort of recreation
that the girls may fancy, probably n
nike" to the river. There is not, ar
present. any place at the camp to go
In swimming. as the river, even if il
were near enough. is both impractical
and very dangerous. If. however, as
has heen planned. the camp site is
bought by the Y. w. c. A.. a pool will
be constructed before next summer.
Dinner is rendy-and welcome-at
1880 and supper at 6 o'clock. After
srpper--unless 1t Is as hot asNn has
been the last few days-a big fire is
bnilt in the center Of the circle, and
rs it's cheerful glare many songs are
sung and wonderful adventures told,
VI 10 o'clock hymn around the divine
f"c brings the day to close, and woe
- the lawless camper who makes 4
noise or SHOWS a light after 10.ao
o'clock.
CAMP DUTIES ARE
CHEERFULLY UNDERTAKEN
The regulation camp attire Is bloom
ers and MILDLY, with soft-heeled shoes
AFTER dinner every day the canp in:
structor assigns some one to avar,,
tent. duties to last from sun to sun.
for every one must do their share OF
helping Whatever her duty may he
hauling water for the cook tent setting
the table or washing the dishes-ths
camper always does it cheerfully, for
that is an essential part OF camping. ,
The camp. which. it was tfouRht.
would only be kept open until August
!, has proved SO tremendously popular
that Il has been decided Is Eesb Il
open until September. Until that time.
then one may hear them singing any
Night around the camp Are the words
OF their favorits song, "a the tans IL