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SALVATION LASS BARMAIDS.

I“I.OW'ERS; NOT DRI-NKS, IN TANKARDS NEW YORK, June 14. The Salvation Ariny is -going into the saloon business, and will sliortly take over several public houses in l’hil:ldelpllia, which will be opened as "Sn.lvatioil Army saloons.” " Comma_ndel' Eva Booth, who is in charge of the latest development of the army’s work, believes that 50 per pent oflthe men who frequent saloons, or “tllil'st palaces,” as they are called, go there for coiiipniiy only. ’l‘wen~ty-five per cent have 3, real passion for alcohol, and the I'clna4indel', she thinks, use drinks as a means to forget their misery. The Salvation Army saloon will, therefore, be a bright, attractive place, which liabitues of tlie old-time 'thil's*t palaces will find an excellent substitute.

It is proposed to rehtain the bar, with its ztraditional brass rail. There will also be a lunch counter, which will be furnished with an unending supply of doughnuts, which have been a most popular delicacy in the American army during the war, an'(T \vhic‘h the commander thinks will form a powerful atTIME LIMIT FOR I-lUSBANDS.

Customers will ‘So -served by Salvation Army lasses in poke bOnne’rs_ As many of the fe.atul'esiof the old-style saloon as possible will‘be incorporated, so as not to make the new regime ‘too strange; but certain modifications will be inevitable. .

Thus tankards will not disappear, but will be used to contain flowers, and charniing, but undraped nymphs, who adorn the walls of most of the existent establishinents, will have suit. able clothing painted on them, as may be necessary. ‘The most novel feature of the new model saloon will be the eviction of inarried men at .u certain hour, which has not yet. been fixed", but which will‘ be (leeided on as :1 time when virtuous husbands should be in the bosom of their families. l

Bachelors Wifll bk‘ ialilfowed to ireé main up to closing time.

It is not proposed to wait till prohibition comes before getting to work. The fil'§t Salvation Army saloon will be opened as soon as possible.

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Taihape Daily Times, 14 August 1919, Page 7

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SALVATION LASS BARMAIDS. Taihape Daily Times, 14 August 1919, Page 7

SALVATION LASS BARMAIDS. Taihape Daily Times, 14 August 1919, Page 7

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