Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-08-11
English Queen Ate Pancakes
 at an American Eagle Hut
ole Lett Portion on Her Plate and Soldier Gained Local Fame and Boast by Finishing
 Them Up.

the bathroom, he saw the big fellow splashing under a shower. "Say," the soldier greeted him q believe you can get anything here if you ask for it.' The soldiers and sailors ask for all kinds of things at the Eagle Hut, and rarely are they disappointed. One ar- ticle in great demand is advice, which is constantly on tap at the in- formation window.
 A lad ill khaki will hang about un- til the window is clear. Then he will ecge up to it and in bashful whis- per say:
 Do you think it would be all right if 1 married an English girl?
 Before the puzzled official can for muate an answer, another soldier will dash up breathlessly and demand to know how he can get out of the Cana dian army into the American. Still another will press forward for infor- mation as to why mail from his Aunt Hetty in Sycamore Center. Kansas, hasn't reached him in camp and when he may expect it.
 The Eagle Hut is headquarters for the enlisted men of the American oy- erseas forces on their visits to the British metropolis. It is hotel, club and home all combined, and it is for them the most popular place in the city. Naturally London is the Mecca of every soldier on leave in England, and the first visit is likely to prove bewildering. Forewarned, the Ameri- can makes beeline for the Eagle Hut, and there he gets his bearings and ready answers to the dundred ant. one questions he invariably asks. There he finds food, entertainment and companionship.
 In the roomy, comfortable lounge he registers by writing his name on a marker which he sticks into the "flag- your-own-town" map of the U. s. A. Through the good offices of those lit tie flags he may be able to say a lit- tie later, in the words of the song, Gee, but it's good to mee. a pal from your home town," for the flags have been the means of reviving old-time friendships between men who had lost sight of each other for years. In one instance they enabled a father to find his son.
 The visitor notices also in the loun- ge a counter filled with American magazines reading and writing tab les and big English billiard table. Just off the lounge is a "quiet room" for reading and writing.
 Continuing the inspection he sur- veyss the concert hall with its fully equipped stage, moving picture ma chine, two pianos and, in the alcoves, four American pool tables. Usually in the afternoon, always in the evening. there IS something doing" here, and on Saturday night comes ''the big party" After the formal entertain ment has been concluded, the chairs are removed and the floor cleared for a frolic.
 As General Pershing does not per- init his soldiers to dance, substitutes for one-steps and -trots must be devised. The Y. M. c. As resource ful volunteer workers have introduc- ed "All-hands-round" gambols, grand marches and parlor games with such success that, judging by the laughter and shouts of the scores of particin- ants, the embargo on dancing causes no regret. Most of the girls who take part are daughters of Americans liv- ing in London.
 The Hut contains sleeping accomo-. dations for about 90 men. There are four dormitories known respectively as the "Dixie," Blue" "Green" and Red" rooms. The "Dixie" room is re- served for sailors. As large propor- ton of American sailors hail from the Southern states, this dormitory quick ly found it's name.