The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-20
CHURCH PROPERTY
New YorI.,n busy Rich f,Ir,s.


No matter how rich the sensible mother
OF a society family may he, she will not al.
low her daughters to grow up in idleness,
though OF this fact but few outside Of these
households are aware, and hence but little
credit is given. The experience Of one
daughter Of such mother is only a model
OF dozens VIC knew, and may prove inter
esting to those who would like to learn
how young ladies' offashion keep from tly.
ing OF ennui.
"Why don't you come and see us?"
asked one Of the drones OF worker, the
daughter Of a millionaire; "you have moth
ing to dow
Nothing to do" was the reply, "why.
child, there is scarcely IN hour In The dav
| can call my own"
Nov tell me what you do? asked the
daughter.
swell, l will commence with Monday
morning. We breakfast every morning
at half.past o'clock, for papa likes early
hours. l rise at 6, to give me nearly an
hour for practicing music and singing be-
fore | cat, and during tho day, il possible,
two hours more are given to such practice.
Az 8 o'clock, two mornings in the week,
Monday and Thursday, my master in in.
strumental music comes to give me lessons
OF an hour each; two days my singing
teacher requires an hour; then lam learn.
ing how to make the various laces now so
fashionable, and also have instructions in
the new art needlewnrk. I have also
learned how to make wax and artificial
flowers very nicely, and l spend some
time each day in drawing, painting and
decorating pottery; these accomplish
ments may not be very useful, but man.
ma says 10 be happy one must create
habits OF industry, and besides, We don't
know how the wheel OF fortune may turn,
and then ii ! know well how to do these
things | will be able to teach, and then
such knowledge will be OF great advantage.
On Saturday morning, at least once a
month, mamma requires me to 60 into
the kitchen with her to learn how 10
make bread, cake and pastry, which she
says all girls ought to know how to do for
the comfort Of their families in the future,
and then sometimes she gives me little
plain sewing and dressmaking, only for
the practice, for she thinks while should
be proficient in all such matters that II one
is able to put out sewing, it by all means
must be given to those who have no other
way Of earning living. So, often, while
We put out our own work. practice on the
garments given out to be made BY char.
table societies. Besides l 60 to dancing
school during the winter, and, as belong
to the church choir, one evening in the
week must be spent in practicing for Sun.
days singing; hence, on Sunday, must
be prompt at church, morning and even
ing, and as l have class in Sunday
school another hour is required Of me on
that day. There are, Of course, incidental
employments, such as preparing for
church festivals and fairs, and, as in duty
bound have to receive and return calls.
and must join my friends in the various
amusements OF the season. So you see,
my dear, | have but little spare time 10
hang heavily on my hands,"
And this is the experience Of at least O
dozen young society ladies we have recent
ly questioned in regard TO their manner OF
passing the tlme-the only trouble seems
to be that there is too little time for their
various pleasant duties, for all seem fond
OF their work. -
Now the woman who labors for bread OF
for pay has generally one mode OF employ.
ment, for which she receives stated wages
and works q certain number OF hours.
After and before her business hours her
time Is her own, and she need take no
thought Of the calls or claims OF society,
which Is very eXacting In the observance
OF its general rules: Therefore have
come to the conclusion that the woman
who works for bread has, in nine cases out
OF ten, much easier time than the socie.
" lady who labors for love.