Part 11 (2/2)

”I know,” answered the youth ”My mother says when she has to buy the as ot his breakfast here, too, and it only cost him five cents”

”And was he pleased?” asked the wo the filled pail to the outstretched little hand

”You bet,” chuckled the lad, as he turned and followed the little procession down the length of the rooh the door on the opposite side

The woman was Mrs Williashore on ”Death Avenue,” in close proximity to the newly established People's Kitchen, situated on the southeast corner of Tenth Avenue and West Twenty-seventh Street, New York

So it is here at last--thehoped for, community kitchen

Within three days after its doors had been opened to the public more than 1,100 persons had availed themselves of its benefits Within three years, it is promised, the community kitchen will have become national in character Its possibilities for development are limitless

Way was blazed for the pioneer kitchen by Edward F Brown, executive secretary of the New York school lunch committee

The active power behind the cauldrons of soup, cabbage and frankfurters, beans and rice pudding is vested in Mrs James A

Burden, jr, and Mrs William K Vanderbilt, jr

The evolution of the co to be of interest to every housewife and to every wage earner in all classes of society

First of all, let it be distinctly understood that the kitchen as inaugurated is not a charity It is social and philanthropic in character, and it will ulti by almost 50 per cent This much has been demonstrated already to the extent that the Tenth Avenue kitchen has not only paid expenses, but has so overrun its confines that plans are in preparation for the establisher kitchens in rapid succession

The object is to give to the purchaser the rade food, properly cooked, at ht, heat, power, interest on investment, depreciation, cost of food materials, labor and supervision The principle is that of barter and sale on an equitable business basis

The project as now forroup of public kitchens having one central depot This depot will be in constant operation throughout the twenty-four hours Here the food will be prepared and distributed to the smaller kitchens where, by means of steam tables, it can be kept hot and dispensed

The character of the food to be supplied each district will be chosen with regard to what the population is accustomed to, that which is simple and wholesome, which contains bulk, can be prepared at minimum cost, can be conveniently dispensed and easily carried away

Opposite a large school building, in a small room that had been at one time a saloon, the kitchen of the century was fitted up and forreen tables with green painted benches beside them encircle the room on two sides Their use was manifest the second day after the kitchen was opened

At 4 o'clock in the shore silently from their respective homes, careful not to disturb their wives and faht for the new kitchen on the corner Fro ”Death Avenue” caht's work They, too, stopped at the corner kitchen By the time the attendant arrived to unlock the doors fortyfor breakfast

Ten minutes later the three tables were fully occupied

”Bread, cereal and coffee for five cents!” exclai the e the last drop of coffee in his ht”

Noon ca trooped in

”My et some cakes at a bakery at noontime Gee! There's raisins in this rice puddin', ain't there?” He carried the saucerful of pudding over to the table

”Only three cents,” he whispered to the little girl beside hiet some, too That'll leave you two cents for a cup of cocoa”

”Ain't it a cinch!” exclaiirl

Behind the counter the wos possible senerous ihter of Mrs Vanderbilt appeared