The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-19

Five beautiful homes to be occupied by the young women in training as nurses are nearing completion at the em- ployes' hospital of the T. c. I. & R. R. Company in Fairfield. The houses are located on Flint Ridge, overlooking Jones Valley on the one side and Fairfield on the other. They are two stories and con- tain eight rooms each, with the excep- tion of the administration building, which stands in the center, and is more commodious than the other four houses. The homes are joined together by covered walkway, enabling the matron. either at night during the day. to make inspections without the necessity of leaving the premises.
 It is believed that the homes provided at Fairfield for the young women in training are unequaled in this state for their elegance and furnishings. When they are entirely ready for occupancy the homes will doubtless excel any such . places for student nurses and will com pare favorably with the most attractive homes of the city. The work has been
  care which characterizes all tasks under taken by the T. c. I. & R. R. Company.
 The design of the exterior is colonial The administration building forms tie center of the series, with old-fashioned colonial pillars of substantial rize up- holding the simple dignity and charm of the architecture so we'll known in the south. The homes are heated with steam, have every possible comfort and con venience, and VIII undoubtedly make decidedly favorable impression upon every young woman who becomes SUI dent at this great hospital
 The administration building will De the place where the young ladies may find a magnificent library in one wing, adjoining an attractive den, where rest full, quiet study may be pursued Thls building has reception nall Jolned to a large living room with open fireplace which, all thrown together. will prove ample room for entertainments or dances that the young ladies may arrange.
 The living room will be furnished in reed furnishings, with large daVenports electric standard, a victrola, piano, with soft red crepe draperies blending with the specially designed art squares. The library will be furnished with
  will contain electric standards. tete a tete chairs. and telephone tables. There will also be small kitchenette where refreshments may be prepared for any affairs given by the young ladies for their guests. The administrative of- ficers will have living rooms on the second floor. An idea of the care in de- signing this building may be, secured when 1t pointed out that arrangements for three wash tubs have been made in the basement Although the laundry will be handled at the hospital laun- dry, the officers thought some of the students might wish to take care of specially delicate personal apparel, hence this additional convenience for them.
 All of the homes are typical so that a description of one may be taken for all four homes. The rooms are furn- ished with bungalow beds, single. This enables them to be switched from point . pomt in the rooms permitting change which is often restful and de- sirable. Each student has bed, bu- reau, large commodious closet and desk. They have also large trunk room. There has been set aside two rooms in each of the homes for gradu ate nurses, with connecting baths. so sshat a woman of riper experience than the students will De present at all ferent solid colors with crepe draperies matching the walls and the rugs. The curtains throughout are of white with