New-York tribune., 1918-03-03

chronicles the events of the town bearing on
the subject, gives the latest messages from
Washington and prints number of
recipes which have been tried and found salts
factory by Bronxville housewives Sometimes
cook who has invented particularly appe-
tizing wartime dish is asked to contribute the
recipe for this and she sees her name in print
in Thrift News" Can you understand what
an incentive this is to all the other cooks to do
likewise? Good propaganda this, and it works
like charm.
And this brings US to the third class to be
reached and taught by the thrift committee
the servants. This is the most difficult of the
three classes. for servants in Bronxville are
not whit different from those in New York
and they are just as "sot' in their ways and
just as independent. Moreover they have the
same inherent dread Of being asked to econo-
mlze, the same contempt for nut margarine and
the same suspicion deep down in their hearts
that when the mistress suggests that they fol
low Mr.. Hoover's suggestions in regard to
saving one-thlrd of pound of animal fat per
day she is trying to put something over or
them 1t is only by careful explanations and
the most tactful suggestions that the house
wife can make any impression on her domestic
helpers. A great deal has been ACCOMPLISHED
oy holding periodical meetings for both mis-
tresses and servants at the local motion picture
house Short lectures patriotism and thrift
SUBJECTS are given, illustrated by moving pict-
ures and these followed by a general dis
cusslon. Speakers on these subjects also are
sent to address the Gaelic and Finnish clubs.
the members Of which are domestic workers.
me latest idea for propaganda, however is the
most spectacular and bids fair to be the most
successful Of them ALL A moving picture has
been taken in BronXville, acted by Bronx
Williams Tim sure there must be another name
Tor them) the scenario of which was written
oy bronXvllle woman, and l think we can
sa1eiy afilrm that the day that the circus came
10 town VIII seem like a London Sunday COM
pared with the excitement that will thrill
bronxvllie when that picture is shown for the
llrst cs4ne in its own Movie Palace"
Inc scenario tells the story of wasteful
servant Who gave no thought to thrift or
economy until she receives letter from her
sWeetheart. who is fighting for France, which
tells OF the shortage of food and the need for
economy. from the moment that she reads
that letter "Wasteful Winnie is a changed
woman. Not content with reforming herself,
she sets out to reform the entire circle of hef
friends beginning with the servant next door.
Ihls neighbor is easily convinced of the error
of her ways, and together they set out (havins
borrowed the familys motor car) to turn
Bronxvle into veritable Hoover Heaven.
Their visits to the various kitchens presided
over by their friends give splendid opportus
nifty to teach lessons Of cleanliness as well as
thrift and economy. The grand finale of the
picture is mass meeting OF Bronxville's do
mestic helpers and their employers all signing
the Hoover Food Pledge with "Wasteful
Winnie" beamng on the assembled multitude
from her seat on the platform with back.
ground Of the Stars and Stripes!
And now, I ask you, has "Any-ville" done
anything better than thdt?