The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-06-27
IA Plea for Our servants.

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We 81 know how glad they are %
rush out on every possible occasion are
dissatisfied II they do not get their Sun
DAYS out, even when wet-their even
ings with their friends; and, If not al
lowed 10 90 out, too often take French
leave and walk out as soon 90 their
master and Cmistressis back As turned-
OF course this is very wrong, and such
conduct can not be too strongly con-
demned : = but we are inclined to think
that we do not 90 the right way 70 work
70 prevent their acting in this sort OF
manner. How few mistresses take the
slightest interest In their servants well
fare, their Joys or pleasuresl LII only
they do their work properly, that Is all
they care about. But ozght they TO feel
In this way with regard TO the inmates
of their houses7 We think not; but, on
the contrary, as far as possible, ms
tresses hound andeavor 60 procure lnno-
cent and rational recreation for all their
| dependents, whether children, governess
| or servants. The old proverb about
1 ''All work and 40 play making Jazz
I'D Men who slave IN their Counting
honses or their Offices from morning
urfn night without due proportion OK
rest, become in time not only duh, but
I IN. Children who have not q reasona-
4 bic amount Of healthy exercise and mer-
IN games are sure 20 NOPE, and proba-
Div win get into mischief; and IL Is the
same with servants. IL they have not q
\ sufficient amount OF recreation, either
4 their health flags or, they too get into
4 rufschief-and mischief Of . much more
serious kind II win be seen, therefore,
that. even from n selfish point OF TlewB
IL would be well to take some little In
terest in those around us;e and we
y only consider the unhealthy htehens
and underground premises In which
servants for the most part live, and the
dreary attics in which they sleep, 1t wall
be seen how very necessary 1t must De
10 give them opportunities OF obtaining
fresh air and exercise, If their bodies
and minds are 70 be kept IN Q proper
! tate of health.
In the skating season how much they
. would enjoy being spared for an nouI
or two 10 90 and see the sliding anu
skating, or for brisk walk in the parks
I and in the Summer pleasant walks ano
expeditions ought occasionally 70 DC or
l qanized for them, and this could gener'
sllv be done in most establishments with
a. B.
. mart, without deranging the family com
F tort for instance, on days when the
master and mistress are dining out, o.
4 when. from some cause or other, ther'
L IA not SO much work as usual 70 be done
4 in the house. And all this need not en-
tail much expense; there are exhibition
, costing a trihe TO see; and VISIT nov
n and then to picture gallery, museum
s or even A concert, would make pleas
r ant change from the daily routine o
cooking, sweeping, and cleaning-or
n IN case Of nurses, Of washing, dressing
J. sud minding children-and might he'll
d 20 elevate and educate a class OF peopl
q which sadly needs encouragement Il
: every way to prevent their falling int
bad and disreputable ways s.- -
Small social tea parrIes could be ar
ranged without much trouble or ex
i pense, and to these brothers and sister
c Of the servants might be invited, ant
= the evenings made cheerful with games
4 picture hooks, illustrated papers, an.
the ike. How much better would I'M
be than, alt0gether ignoring that ser
!, wants have friends and relations, ana y
il driving them TO courses OF deceit and 7
= undetermined proceedings, such as mas
: -in0 siOnS- To attract their friends as 500
n ENGlT Wl1SIcAS AAAA AAAA1AA S~s~~N
= sending letters TO their friends as 500
n as the mistress has given her orders 10
d the day, on finding no late dinner Is II
- auired; slipping off when there seems n
:, chance of their absence being observed
and other practices which gradual
y lead giddy girls from bad to worse, an
}, from one little deceit to some gre'
m fraud. $50 rB
10 Almost all servants in the present ia
an can read and write, and bright, who'll
some stories, light books of travel an
&c adventures, and biographical sketch'
d. would be much appreciated by them al
a. would tend 20 while away a Sunday
home, and induce a servant 70 stay
home, even when il is their day on
- should it be wet or unsuitable for her
D., 90 out. Such books also might prevel
q the entrance into private houses OF new
y papers and publications whichwonld !
" far better burnt than read by any on
e, and which no modest, well-princlpl
en- girls should ever be allowed TO set ey
IA upon. We must expect many a dlsa
. pointment, yet on the whole they
W be found grateful for the kindly thong
as shown them; and such Considerable
TN for their happiness viii often bring tn
he own reward, by inducing servants
- give their services less grudgingly a.
= with more cheerful countenance.
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