Evening star., 1952-12-22
Conducted BY
BETSY CASWELL
PUERTO RICO.
mrs. A. v. A.. Siluer Spring.

To Mrs. r. c. NJ, Levittown.
I am a Puerto Rican, born and
raised there. although have lived
IN this country since 1921 due
to my husbands Army service.
Puerto Rico is a tropical
island. climate all year around
like Miami. only the evenings
are cool and it is nice and de-
lightful to sleep. You will not
be needing any winter clothes
ever, an occasional sweater once
in a while. You will be spared
the struggles Of winter caring
for your car, If you know what
I mean in regards to anti
freezing solutions and so forth.
Children have the benefit of
sunny days. most Of them clear
and swimming all year around,
either at the Army post SWIM
ming pool, which is excellent or
at other private beaches.
The Army is very well pro-
vided with quarters at the post,
situated at the Moro Castle
which dominates the entrance to
the harbor. The ocean breeze is
1nvigorating and healthful. I
don't know II there is enough to
go around or who gets them as
signed or the proceedings they
follow for designations, but your
husband will be informed ac-
cordingly. There is a very nice
commissary, provided with most
everything as to fresh fruit.
vegetables and meats. Some
come from United States and
some are bought by the Army at
the island.
One good side in living there,
after having lived in the United
States where servants, are so
awfully expensive is that maids
there are more dependable and
really know how to take care
OF a home and children, and
salaries are not so exhorbitant,
nor conditions so demanding.
1t may take a little time, but
you will be able to get ac-
quainted in a short while and
secure a good one to do all your
house work.
The Army post at San Juan
Is as I said. right at the en-
trance of the Moro Castle,
consequently. very close to the
city and the shopping center.
Stores there are mostly sup
piled by business concerns from
the States, so you will find most
the same things here and there.
But. needless to say, and If you
can afford expensive things.
hand embroidery. linens and so
forth, are very beautiful and
you will have a variety Of
stores to get them in.
In Puerto Rico, like any
tropical island, there are so
many different kinds of fruit
which most American families
never before have seen. You
have to get used to them, and
your children should 60 easy
eating them at the beginning,
so as to know what is what.
None Of them are dangerous.
but 1t is best to learn to eat
them.
In case you cannot be as
signed Army quarters right
away, you can get some help
in renting an apartment. either
furnished or unfurnished, in
Santurce. Santurce is q resi-
Dental place about three miles
from the city. and most every
one prefers to live there rather
than the city. The prices are
about the same as Washington
or any modern vicinity.
There is lots of night life in
night clubs there. especially for
Army officers and their families.
The Officer's Club is a very nice
one. This would be the place
for you and your husband to
get acquainted In regards to
everything.
y
STORE REFRIGERATOR?
mrs. r. G., Washington
I would like to know If any
one could tell me how to safely
store refrigerator in the base
ment. I have my own and the
apartment supplies one. Yet
I don't want to sell mine as I
intend to keep it for when we
have our own home. would