Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-03
MARKING GIRLS HAVE O."
A COUNTRY HOME
- go
r,Lcrs From Gas Defense Plant
~. Like MilIionalrcs at Ards
Icy-on-th the Hudson.

1n. avery working ElTl can Sptnu
yaek-cndg in a palace. Not
= war-workcr, for small sum
snapI Saturday TO Monday In
g" 'ountry, living like million
r., ,ct. the girl workers OF the
Il. lcuse plant at Astoria, Long
Ebnd enjoy almost unique advan-
for since August II they
,c through the wOEk OF the ma
I,,sI organization OF the Young
SHr.s CHRISTIAN association and the
%or,s.ty OF Mrs. 5. T. Davis OF
psi,Fi,.l Conn. had Ardsley Tow
- tns magnificent summer nome
pNrs DAVIS, all to themselves for
.,ek-rnd partIes-and they nave
sd glorious times, Indeed.
m. ras mask girls are engaged
nos, important work for the
Isrlrtment. Theirs is the task
rrGt,rt our soldiers against the
cuplau gas attacks. Upon their in
.1U.rrrrn and zeal depend the lives
h tIr mon in France. Whatever
w. be done 10 keep these girls
Mann and happy the Y. NJ. c. A.
idIeyeg IS well worth doing.
Tbe.c,ore. in pursuance Of its well
,,,. u-orram among the war work
s,a The organization devised the
,n ~ assuring the girls weekend
~, ana recreation at one OF the
Andgnp,5 beauty spots, Ardsley. In
ndirr 10 and from Ardsley, and al
.ynrrsas for their weekend sta\
%a y.r.s can actually make the triN
80. ruoaplv than they would live
IL they remained at home Saturday
ncht and sunday
Lrds,ey Towers might well be the
sve.sug Of a princess, were prin-
ss.es Indigenous TO America. The
iris who have gone there for week
,,ds have come back enraptured
lin the place. Ardsley Towers has
m.ant the realization and more than
N. -ea allZatlon OF their most daring
Dreams.
nig. roomy plaZzas and shady
walks, delightful vistas on every
SIDE, are among the attractions or
Ahs big country estate owned by
Mrs Davis. Il was through her. de-
sire 10 be OF patriotic service that
she conceived the glorious idea or
Turning il over TO the \. NJ. {. A.
for the benefit OF the gas defense
plant girls. No more suitable place
could have been found for build
Ing IN health, restoring nervous en-
,rgy and eliminating the worries that
arise from a daily routine or exact
ng work.
The beautiful Hudson lies below
The estate, which may well be com
,are3 with the chateau of a French
roblc or the country .home or an
Tng,.sh pepr. Its turrets and towers
/
kent lawns and shrubbery complete
A picture which filled the gas plant
girls with delight
From the great piazza which COW
rs three sides OF the house one may
Non,atu a panorama OF the Hudson
and the palisades. The great stair
way. the spacious rooms and the
XSaloenles of the interior are little
6Ihort OF wonderful.
There are sleeping rooms for 20
girls on the second and third floors,
opening upon the inside balconies
that run about the hall. The Y. NJ.
VC. A. fitted the house throughout
with linen, bed clothing and silver,
add the only condition made was
that the girls respect the property
Of the adjoining estates.
A natron was employed to COM
fine the functions OF cook and
housckocpcr. she was given suffl-
cient help to cook and serve the
meas. wash the dishes, clean the
house and do whatever other jobs
we're necessary about the great es-
tate Al. that was required OF the
girls was that they take care OF their
own rooms.
The girls have had the oppor-
unity g. do about everything they
could ask at Ardsley. The plano Is
always az hand, and there Is plenty
Of room for dancing. Not many of
t'm knew much about pool and
billiards when they first went to
Adsey but the tables there gave
Il hem ample opportunity to learn.
Rnnts, crOquet and tether ball on
ae-lawns gave opportunity for out.
door recreation.
Almost two-thirds Of the cost Of
he weekend outings goes for train
fares and taXiCab fares from the
sAtion TO Ardsley. The cost OF the
yhcle trip, including expenses at
he Towers, is about SO.
Mrs, May I. stiles, head Of the.
welfare work ats the gas defense
plant, has made Il her custom to visit
AdsleN for the week ends to look
iter-tho comfort OF her girls. They
have had the most delightful tea
Pr,i'S on the broad lawns and the
girls vote the walks about the es
ate perfectly fascinating.
1t is only a short ride-20 minutes
-trom the gas plant to the Grand
gentra' terminal, now that the
peensooro subway has been com
tetcd. From the terminal trains
saHe frequently for Ardsley, and the
urrrns ,.ms Is comparatively short.
The E.rls who wish to spend va
cntor time or leave at Ards,ey were
enable 10 remain for week or
mora a, the rate Of 81 a day The
heuSe will be kept open as late in
me SEASON as the weather VIII per