Y.W.C A.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15447, 16 February 1921, Page 6

Y.W.C A.

m I In view of the formal opening of the Y'.W'.C'.An new premises to-morrow (Thursday), the following few details i about the work and methods may be of 1 interest. i Cai'etaria and self-service restaurant: This is a popular way of serving food I in the United States, nad also in England during the war. A visitor comes in and takes a tray from the tray table ; I she then looks at the menu for the day ' written on the blackboard, and chooses i what she wishes to have; she picks up her, knife, fork, spoon, etc. from another i table, and passes on between the counter and rail. She asks for what hot j things she wants, or picks up the cold things which are already set Dilfe' on the counter. Then she asks for her cup of tea, and with all the food on her tray , (lasses before the cashier's table and pays for what she has. After the meal , is consumed she piles the soiled dishes on the tray and carries it to a special shelf in the kitchen. Voluntary workers generally serve behind the counter under (he supervision of the cafetaria staff. Tt is gratifying to know that siilliciunt offers of voluntary help have been received to allow for two each day during the week; emergency helpers are required, howevei', as a reserve, and names would be gladly received by the general secretary. j Rest room : After her meal is over the visitor can go to the rest room and read i books, papers, or magazines; she can writo here letters or rest until she has i to go back to her work. There arc comfortable chairs and a sofa', and a girl not feeling up to the mark can lie ! up and get the time of quiet and rest she probably requires. in the lounge she can chat with her friends. The board wishes to make it quite clear that they are not catering for the men of the community; this does not mean, however, that men arc excluded altogether. They will be welcome for lunch, etc., when with their own womenfolk, or members of the association, but not as a regular thing.