Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-12
'lL[EGED BAD CONDITIONS
AT RAILROAD STATIONS
Housewives League Will Invcsti-
gate Report of Insanitary Sur
roundings at Terminals.
L.EcTURE By MRS. srlERs
Head OF Parent-Tcachcrs' Associ;t-
ton Delivers Interesting Address
on "The Kitchen OF the Future"
IS May Have Community Kitchen.

Alleged insonitary conditions exist
ing at the Main street Station and
the, Byrd Street Station have drawn
the attention of the Richmond House.
yesterday al the jefferson Hotel, Mrs.
John u. Blair was appointed chairman
ofna COMMITTEES to investigate this
complaint. which was reported to the
league, and. IL necessary, to bring the
matter before the proper authorities
2r.suitable action. This is not the
nrst time that the sanitary surround
mgs at these two stations have been
publicly discussed as a probable men
ace TO health.
The servant question again came be-
fore the league for discussion. Mrs.
T.tW. Murreil the president, gave an
interesting resume OF the plan which
is being worked out by Ora Stokes and
other leaders among, the colored people
Tor home for seif-supporting colored
women Ora Stokes has already raised
$1,000 toward paying for the house at
602 West Clay Street. which is to he
used for this purpose.
Mrs. Murrell asked for the .co-opera-
ton OF the members of the Richmond
housewives, League in making the
home a reality. Colored women, i; was
pointed out. ,woulo not only have Il
comfortable boarding place. but the
home would include a model kitchen.
dinfng-room and parlor and the women
would be trained to serve meals prop
eriy as well as taught how to be capa-
BILE maids
PLAN TO BRING TRAINED
SERVANTS TO RICHMOND
Mrs. James Durham was appointed
chairman Of a committee to look into
the matter OF securing the services OF
the graduating class of young women
ut tho Petersburg Colorcd Normal and
Industrial Scnool in January for Rich
nond housckeepers instead of allow
ing the members of the class to seek
better wages In the North. AS is GUS
not accustomed to trained servants. it
was stated. but there was no reason
why the product Of the Petersburg
this city at the same wages paid in
Mrs: j. B: spicrs. president OF the
Kitchen OF the Future.
The very first requirement of the
be ,vermin-proof.. said Mrs. spiers.
(which requires forcthought and CO.
s ..IaI in architect and builder. SO.
Yhich relates to lighting and vcntilla-
tion. Here must add that. although
the Kitchen OF the future will undoubt-
edly be an electric Kitchen, we must
take care not 10 allow the kitchen
chimney to become obsolete 1t is
needed for ventilation. and should
have Il hood like rollcr-top desk
capable OF being drawn down over ali
the cooking paraphernalia.
The third requirement Is also a
housing problem, for il concerns ease
in maintaining perfec, sanitation
which not only. requires convenience in
aarrangement, but a construction and
construction details are the outside
door opening upon n porch; all con-
Meeting doors made tight with rubber
strips: the built-in closets. drawers and
bins which will do away with that en-
pensive make-shift, the kitchen cab
met the bui!t-in refrigerator with its
own EGGPLANT useful as we'll in cool
ing the adjoining storeroom which will
contain sand bins filled and cmptied
from the outside for certain vegetables
In their season; storage space for step
ladder. brooms, br,kshes and so on. as
well as such other supplies rs all fore
handed housekeepers require.
PUT HOUSEHOLD WORK
on BUSINESS BASIS
set tub (thc top of which may serve
as draining board for the sink) even
though the regular laundry be always
window-box or savory nerds a ther
mometer and an electric fan. as we'll as
while or course the fittings :aust in
clude assortments OF alum!ns~. g.sss
and a. porcelain dishes and utensils.
future will doubtless resemble what
We call kitchenettA. lin psin, of size,
] a,i hope It will meyer Ae too small to
books.
s.!Household service must he put on
the same plans with professional and
Office work. In fact, all manual labor
must in time be granted much shorter
hours even though artists, scientists
phllosophers and philanthropists may
limit without The eight
hour day is still an ~. ideal
although six hours enty-
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