But to look at it, you would never have suspected the original purpose for which the place had been intended.

It was a dining room that any hotel would be glad to call its own, with its forest-colour decorations, its growing palms and ferns on every side.
"The compartments around the walls are for the families," explained Mary.
"It is, of course, optional with those who work here whether they use the dining room or not.

We supply all food at cost.

This was this morning's breakfast." The bill of fare is too long to quote in full, but the visitors noted that it included a choice of fruit, choice of cereal, choice of tea, coffee, milk or cocoa--and for the main dish, either fish, ham and eggs, oyster stew or small steak.
"What you have seen so far," said Mary, "is a side issue.

Many of our workers are young women not yet married, others have some one at home to look after the children.