SALVATION LASS BARMAID

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 187, 4 July 1919, Page 2

SALVATION LASS BARMAID

NEW YORK, May 4. The S'llvation Army is going into the saloon business, and; will shortly take ovar several public-houses in Philadelphia, which will be opened as "S/ilvation Army saloons." \ Commander Eva Booth, who is in charge of the latest development of the army's work, believes that 50 per cent, of the men who frequent saloons, or "thirst palaces," as they are called, go there for company only. Twenty-five per cent, have a real Sassion for alcohol, and the remainer, she thinks, use drink as a means to forget their misery. The Salvation Army saloon will tterefore be a bright, attractive place, which habitues of the old-time tbir.st palace will find an -excellent substitute.

It is proposed to regain the bar, with its traditional brass rail. There will also be a lunch codriter, which will- be furnished with an unending supply of free doughnuts, which have been a most popular delicacy in the Americp/n Army during the, war, and which the commander , tEinks will form a powerful attraction to den.;obilised soldiers.

Customers will be served by Salvation1 Army lasses in poke bonnets. As many of the features of the •.Idstyle saloon as possible will be incorporated, so as not' to make the new regime seem too strange; buc certain modifications will be inevitable.

Thus tankards will not disappear, but will be used to contain flowers, and charming but undfaped rymphs, who' adorn the walls of most of the existent establishments, .will have suitable clothing painted on them as may be necessary. The- most novel feature of the new model saloon .will be the eviction of married >at a- certain hour, which has yet to be fixed, but vlv.ch will be decided on as a time when viituous husbands; should be in the bosom of their families.

Bachelors will be allowed to remain up to closing time. It is not proposed to wait till prohibition comes before getting to •work. The first Salvation Army saloon will be opened as 5.0011 as possible.