Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-09-21

ing. Interior decorators make the houses beau
tful with the dignity of simple lines and har-
monious coors. Gay curtains at the windows
give brightness even in stormy weather. The
chintz cushions in the chairs are good to look
at well comfortable to lean against.
Half Of the big room is used for a reception
hail and the other half forms the cafeteria.
There is always rest for tired travel
ers. nursery with bright quilts and curtains
is waiting for the babies who come to visit their
fathers. Not unusually the house contains
sleeping rooms for the hostesses. one or two
spare cots are frequently provided for very ex-
ceptonal cases where it is impossible for women
to leave camp that night Sometimes bad
storm etfectually holds them prisoners. Or the
mother of a sick boy waits anXouSly for a crisis
in the illness.
\ Hostess house is manned by five women,
the hostess director having general charge of
everything The social hostess is chiefly
Sponsbie for the reception of visitors The
emergency hostess looks after outside cases
which come to the attention Of the workers.
The cafeteria hostess is concerned with the food.
The business hostess keeps the accounts and
looks after the buying. Certain qualifications
are essential for these Offices OF the cafe
terra director must be trained diettian,
graduate of a recognized domestic science in
Stitute and experienced domestic economist.
The business hostess Is one who is accustomed
to running large establishment on an econom-
lca and efficient basis. The emergency secre-
tary is somewhat like the social worker. Elk
perence in settlement work or some other form
of welfare work affords a good training She
must know and utilize all the government agen-
ces charitable institutions and phanthropic or
CARNATIONS.
The term social hostess" sounds somewhat
vague, bur more than shaking hands IS involved
in her position. She must have had experience
in dealing with large numbers of people. Tact
which takes her to a desired goal without frc-
ton is necessary Endless patience, kind
heart. ana q shrewd brain are fundamental.
The director of a Hostess house must he all
the four others rolled into Pose is a pre-
requisite When a tornado rolled the roof back
from the house at Camp Taylor Louisville, and
then returned it to its place with bang. the
work went right if nothing had happened.
Every sort Of a demand is made upon the wom-
en- employed in Hostess houses. They made
600 sandwiches for eX-PreSident Taft ut Camp
Funston The rumber was not too many for
hini-and his admiring audience 4 worker at
Camp Cody, Tex, taken aback for mo-
ment when inquired can You Tell me
where I can get q bahyT But she recovered
her breath in time to find one for adoption.
Wandering mothers. lost in company streets,
are returned TO anxious sons. Homesiek soldier
boys are accompanied To movie shows. Room
ing and boarding places in the neighborhood are
found fer soldiers relatives Mothers are chap
eroned babies fed letters written and informa-
ton given on every subject from the future life TO
fountain pens.
The Hostess house does not shut up shop
when visiting hours are over. Not oaIy for
guests does it exist. bat for the soldiers them
selves In one house it has been discovered that
as soon az the boys have seen their friends off on
HE train they came peu-mcn back to seek com
fort and food. Then the cafeteria, which has
worked Sc ha 4 all day, hands out pie and coffee
TO The discousOlate ones.
The cook ut Camp Meade forgot her paSs one
morning She told soldier at the gate who
she was.
Are you the cool vino makes that tomato
SOUP" asked the sentry.
Il am Size replied.
Pass" decree1 the soldier, salutng. y want
some Of that soup this noon"
The cost of building and equlpping Hostess
houses has Increased during the past year just