Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-27


and the cook. the butler. the chambsrmmd, the
maptus maker, and the milliner on the other, to
say nothing Of several other classes Of persons.
combiD 70 make the unfortunate wife and
the most distracted person on Tie planet. NOV
we hear q great deal about the exalted deetiu '
Of woman to b wife and mother, aud in some
respects Il does not seem to be a bad one: but in
mcst perplexed situations, 1t becomes a ouas.
nonaole advantage. But whether to be wife
and mother and to keep house" Is a good plan
OF net, Will probably be the universal des.
some improvement upon the Conditions of
noneekeeping cannot be discovered particu.
iariy IN washington, for the arduous nature OF
housekeeping in this city, in comparison with
all who have tried II Some of the discomforfs
are removable. we trust
a ciob for consultation and cooperation Of
bcnsekeepers who would like TO impreve upon
cur present customs, would be as well worth
io1 ming as airy other club. for instance the
tsimers' Clrh IN New York, which has had
an existence for years in thai city. 1t has DIFF
lust Information and suggested improvements
winch apparently have interested a large part
OF our countrymen and countrywomen. A
club which should really make housekeeping
bSt'er, would appeal to the interests Of the
Ia'gest class in the country. A writer in the
Auc5 &c appeals to the icom, "a 10 reform the
pres rteyIls of housekeeping. For orr part,
we soink every man who cares for the life and
bSaiih ct his wife and children has as much
jntereS in reform here as woman has, for the
E Wis of The present state are so great that the
life and health of women and children are en-.
dangered. In This city lady recently dis
char z. a bad servant, ard an attempt made
q ca aiter TO fire the house was supposed to
Rave been maze by The revengeful servant.
Nor -, suCh instances. by any m" rs, soil.
faly as we could wish. Many ladies' draw
their daily breath in the fear and bondage
which servants inspire. Now If there is any
hope az better state Of things by q club, which
should meet end consult and assist each other,
let toe bopsektepers try wnat virtue there ig
III il.
To initiate such a club, any lady or gentle
man in W a hiDgton who is possessed of an
idea locking towards improvement in house.
Keeping. Is invited to meet at o'clock Monday
evening, February LIST, at No. 372 4th street
west, Tor consultation. Any one who can pro-
pose airy plan for better state of things and
will -snd it, if they cannot bring it them YES,
Will cCnIer favor. There are earnest work re
IN this community for various reforms, but we
think there can be no reform for woman so
m ueh nteded as one which shall N AXE n COM
TO. able home possible, without the sacrifice of
all her strength and health. and all her hus.
bands pecuniary resources-a reform which
shsli EXCHANGE the comfortless boarding. house
for cones ain fireside." i say the comfort
less boarding house," and yet the housekeeper
VINO has the responsibility Of providing even
ar endurable boarding. house is to be pitied for
the hardness Of her task. All housekCep ars
u.
Ii the suffrage could relieve them, there would
BE- small delay in their receiving it, Men would
gladly exteLd. and they gladly use il; but
more tnan the suffrage is needed for this re-
foim We coEf Tess, for ourselves We are only
cropping for light in this matter, and hope to re.
ceive it through the efforts of I'D tellieent minds
brought 10 bear on the subject
We invite men to help us, because they need
the Improvement as much as we, and b. cause
We nave always seen women act more barmo-
niousiy towards each other when men were
" OF king with them than when left 10 them.
selves. To facilitate the formation and the
woI king Of the club, we would respectively
ask Of every person who comes to the first
meeting, that they bring with them their plan
or I0sa OF improvement IN writing. Whenever
We houseBeeIers meet in society il Is an often
noted fact that We have a great deal 10 say
about our domestic troubles. Let us try TO
tul N all this that We have TO say TO the account
OF mixing things better. If We cannot pro-
cuee any great reform, let us at least nv to
cope with some minor evils. The way may
open 10 us by and by, either through the prin-
clpie OF competn'on or cooperation. - ac hieve
les uhs ~hlch Will sufficiently reward us for
Ibi'ia,ing Hodsekeepers' Club in Wfsbirg-
ton. II q
JANUARY 80.
EDITOR STAR:-There is a great deal of Talk
az present about perfe cting our system # p,,
lie instruction, and numerous plans are de.
l. ed l. accomplish this m UGH. neG ded reform.
If there is one portion Of the law that needs
tenn effective II is that recently proposed to the
b ard of Trustees, by MI Duiin, i think Civ
ing the Poll - authority 20 arrest every boy
found on the street during school hours WIN.
out permit from his parents or teachers
wherever this plan has prevailed it has pro.
ducsd the very best Of esults, and has had
the tft Il OF keeping vicious boys eithe- in
scncoi OF AT lneir homes during at least five
hours OF tbe day. And there IL no place that
needs lxW like this more than our own city
whether from lack Of appreciation on the
palt OF the parents Of the benefits Of an duca.
ZION, or from the inherent vice OF the boys, de.
'y'ng parental control, one theory lie certain
nd nat Is, that q great number of the youth
Of tbs city spend the larger portion of their
time on the streets. No doubt scores Of the IN
a1e playing tTuan', perhaps the ma Jority;
rental mandate.
If sny of our sCity Fathers" thinks this state
OF affairs needs no legislation to correct H. or Is
one that will correct ITSELF let him move his
place CT res idence TO the vicinity Of u street,
between 10th and 11th, and he Will form a Diff
ferent opinion. This appears to be a fayorite
lo cahty for these young defers Of public mo.
Ia'ry. snd almost an y hour of the day they can
II found on the corners, outraging ali deceocy
bv their obscene and profane conversation
i hey have not the slightest regard for any one
but - poiict man, and somehow always manage
Ia successfully elude them. They know at
Just " hat hours the officer will he on this por-
ton Of his beat, and at that time they are sure
TO te away Only day VI two since, one of
he viii dows in the residence OF the W ritter of
This article, fronting the streer, was opened in
bro az day light, ard an album. con ain ng pho.
'OsraIhs OF friends, distracted and carried
away. They don't hesitate TO march boldly up
~ the " II dows sud take a survey Of the Inta-
nor of the loom, particularly when they know
That The msle portion of The household IL alb.
.ebt. II We had a law like the one proposed
IL would tend 10 correct the worst Of abuses
III oahey. EDUCo.
EDITOR STAR:-The fle compan,es that ave
giving halls should see 10 il that parties en-
uu>'co " IN the canvassing for the sale OF the
tickets should not insist in an offensive way
upon their purchase by citizens. A hint W m
uhoouotoiy De suhcienl- Citizen.
The NEW MEDICAL HALL.-There has lust
been completed for the Medical Society of the
Dlsir'ct OF Columbia, very spacious II. q
baBdso cine building. located near the corner of
r and 10Th streets. which has h, eu cons,ruc.ed
externally OF Inc finest pressed brick and
fnlsced inside with the best m tterial and in
III" most substantial manner. The building il
tire stories high, the first being appropriat d
fCr first class stores. the copd for the lecture
ball, library and bus mess room Of the Medical
society, while the third story has tesn fitted I'D
for lodging rooms. the only entrance to VIII, "a
IS from the clearinghouse at the corner, aud
TO which they are attached. The hall Of thu
society fronts i6 feet on street, and rups ba 4
80 feet, with commu nicatipg door to the
lIerary in the rear, which is Is by
ad Joining IA by % feet. Leading to the lee.
ture hall, or second story, from street is a
wide passage and comfortable stairway, al the
bead OF which 10 ticket Office. The height of
the ceiling of hall IL seventeen feet walls of the
finest plaster and white paint, while the floors
are solid and compact Of hard or spruce pine.
well grooved, and procured especially for this
building. All the m odern improvements, such
gas. are also amply supplied. The whole cost
OF constr uCtion an material was about 3I3 OOO