The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
UNIFORMS ARRIVE
FOR MUN|T|0NEERS
Street Costume Has Military Touches
In Gut of Jacket and Snappy
"Rabbit' Cap.
'eWOMANAIIAS" IN PLANT
Workmen Hasten Completion of Build
ings so That Full Force of Women 8
Reserve May be Utilized Promptly.
STAFF in Dress Uniform.

A supply OF uniforms which will be
used for street wear by members OF
the women's munitiou reserve who are
on active duty at the United States
bag loading plant. No. 5, at Seven
Pines, has reached the city. and, as
soon as the garments can be altered
and fitted, will shortly make their ap-
pearance in public.
Miss Winifred G. Crenshaw and her
entire personnel staff at reserve head
quarters, fourth floor, Central Nation
a Bank building. Third and Broad
streets, will appear at all times dur
ing enrolment hours. 10 O'Clock.
in dress uniform. Active members are
entitled to the privilege OF wearing
the street uniform. though use OF
their working costume while on duty
at the munition plant is compulsory.
The street uniform is a smart suit
made of khaki gabardine or serge. II
consists of jacket and skirt, the for
raer made distinctive and given mill
tary touch by pouch pockets A cap.
OF the same material, not unlike the
soldiers rabbit cap. adds another bit
which smacks of wartime clothing
Each active reservist will also have
a shield, indicating that she is en-
gagged in active work Shields have
Just been furnished by the manu-
facturer and are expected for deliv-
cry at any time. 1t is believed that
many of the reservists will adorn their
caps with their shields.
The working uniform is far more
businesslike costume. 1t is best known
among the reServists as ''womanalls- "
It consists of khaki waist and bloom
ers. which fasten tightly above the
ankles. The munitioneers change in
to this suit as soon as they report at
the plant for duty.
Calls for reservists to take up active
work are being made as fast as work
men at the big plant make room for
them. With an enrolment at this
time far in excess OF 1900 it is i'm
possible to call out all al one time
Drafts will be made in quotas OF
twenty-five, for the present at least
Later they will be Increased to drafts
Of about 100.
Because dorTnitories at the plant are
not yet completed and it would there
fore be impossible TO house them. out
of-town women and girls are not be-
ing encouraged to enroll al this time.
However. as soon as comforta BILE
quarters can be provided for those
who wish TO go to Seven Pines to
work and who do not live in Rich
mond, out-of-town women will be
gladly enrolled.
Workmen are losing no time in put
ting finishing touches on the plant
and every effort is being made to give
occupation to every woman and girl
who wishes to engage in patriotic
work for which she will receive at
tractive wages and promotion to re-
sponsible positions where merit and
ability are displayed. Instead of be-
ing INSTRUCTED. all reservists Will be
encouraged to advance, according to
announcement previously made hy the
management OF the Seven Pines bag
loading plant.
Miss Edith Watson. of East Liver
pool. o.. and Miss Jean McElmoyle.
of Efkton. Md. who have had wide
experience in women's activities, have
Joined the personnel staff at reserve
headquarters.