New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-13
A SLAVE TO KATIE.
ONE CHAPTER FROM REAL LIFE-woMEN STARVED
BY FALSE PRIDE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Heen Campbelps articles on working women
also your editorial of this date I'VE greatly interested
me- have boon interested for twofod reason for the
sake of the needy suffering onss and also for my own
sake and because needy and suffering for lack OK
good help
Ihave only i've In my family hro a girl at 50
week every Thursday out anc every Other sum
day. special anniversary days, as ThsnSssivins for
instance Thursday, she is not willing to take
the next day. Friday for her pleasure anu therefore
may have Thanksgiving dinuer to cook soncti nes
it is mattsr OF necessity to ask guests to dine
Oh Thursdays but tho girl will piunpy refuse u remain
in ana take either wsduss lay or Friia. iu.tead.
In ad iition to this has the usual proportion OF
hired rrs reatves-thrteen brothers ami sist.rs be-
eveani l.. at tho call OF every ono OF them This
sick od and to her abode she niss aud stay
a woeK and am left to do nv own WORK This brother 10
taken very sick with "Lewmony" ana comes up 70
notify her In rain cold evening that
no Is gonx the hospital the next day The next day
he comes again tell he going and for count
lays thereafter sho receives letters aud nies to nin
la tue mi LIST of irouing diunergettng and know not
what else. I will sit up Thursday evenins until
midnight. waiting for her to come ill., bat she appearotn
until after breakfast the next morning. when. sure
num- I was sick me sister wouldn't lot mo come
back last night"
Why do put up with all this because cannot Dc
any better. With all these small misertes my Katie u
the girl haa know she is not overworked
lAunure5s day IN every Weok, Wu0
besides the washing the shirts occupy only the
first floor and basement Cd house, but
has all convenences. num- with Two rooms on
the upper hoor. The nrst floor. OF rre nte
daughters my Of With the exception OF
rS ssI 'a' YER ASKED eve" to sweep
In the house. hts Office brings ~ all the
coal, giri's In the Kitchen We not De-
eyng that II Is any part OF wonans work 70 carry
coal My girl never makes ,ake ana eau prepare only
the simplest aud plaihest OF tesss Is
Now, Helen CampDell ku0ws Of shivofing starv-
ing not afraid Ashamed 10 do my house
work. woali be delighted to have her sent to Inc. can
4 beneath lona she bohavcs rs we'll as 40.
New-Enxland girl, brought up with tho good old
fashonc belief prevalent tnere tnat work OF auy kind
whatsoever oaLn not desrAfo QUO Lazy Will Dc lady
| IN spito OF circumstances o surroundings.
Then, Too. pcfhsps Hoon q. Campt eli may know OF
able, chr who could take the
place household that stands vacant Tor tue rxhe
pcrsor an busy woman. not In tho hes. OF health
| AMI with moment fully occupied with other
dulles assisting my husband with Office work, INSTRUCT
iug daughters etc. tnat Deed sOmebo ~, mainly
for tho iy sewing and u cook ianer aud wash up
thu dishes when my girl out To such AL ono can
| OTTER comfortable though not an ELEGANT home. aud
will CONSIDER aud treat hcr valued nsuber OF the
family though other oompensations cou 10 but slighe
Refinement competent MI the position snd acceptable
| "A a melnb-r OF the family who will lower myself
enough to cook meal for any one though nave re-
| psalodly advertised
N" wvndcr women sin and shver and starve ard Ito
when tue false idea OF honest healthtui work oenS
| orxra tug rules. No wonder women In moderate or
cuu,saacos not justified ln Keeping two sirls aud
scansrrss their homes unril utterly pros
trnei aud believe the loselicst sight On earth is
woman LYING In her shrOud with anxious, plAnni. Z
brain forever Ut rest aud hands that lous strvsn
do the work OF half u dozen pairs foid-d forever
| ae, oss tua pul ,eless breast Mrs. b q. WOOD.
No. si abingdon. sqmas Se,c- York, Nov rs, 1885.