St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-20
EVA GAYS INQUIRIES.
She Hires Out as. a Lady's
Maid and Tell Her Ex-
pepiences.
How the Fashionable Church.
Cong Girl Affects Studied
CarelesSnesS.
An Angelic Temper She Puts
on and Off With Her
Clothes
A Pretty Saint Who Wins Her
ReetJp's Ppaise--EmbrOid-
cred Gowns.

/ am now we'll installed in my respon-
sible position as waiting maid. Re-
sponsible is the word which truly de-
scribes it, for upon me depends the
comfort and good temper of my mis-
tress. 1t is we'll for preachers to talk
about spiritual development, and as
sumo that the young ladies of their
congregations have no concern as to
material matters of life. My mistress
is fair sample of the apparently spir-
iGual-minded young women. She went
to church Sunday morning attired in a
robe of Labrador blue peau de sole;
made, oh, so plainly. The draperies
hung in artistic lines, the basque falling
in full folds from a:V-shaped yoke of
tucked silk, and confined at the waist
by belt with moonstone clasp. Her
golden locks were piled in loose puffs
ON the top of her head. while few
curls just carelessly strayed ont from
beneath the brim of her fur-edged tur-
ban. Then she sat through the service
with that rapt expression. which may
be an evidence of religious devotion.
But that same expression, as every one
KNOWS Nv experience, is
A MOST CONVENIENT MASK
for all sorts of stray fancieS. She sat
with downcast eyes, seemingly having
no more thought about her attire than
if it were a bit of sackcloth. One would
never guess that her neighbours bonnet
had any interest for her. [ know that
it has. A review of Miss Clara's prepare
tion for church made me wonder if the
spiritual had large share in her
thoughts.
Don't call me before s O'Clock to-
morrow morning. and have my choco-
late ready them" was my last order Sat-
nrday evening.
Promptly at Miss Clara was called
and the chocolate ready in its dainty
cup on a silver tray. might remark
here that was naturally inclined to be
a little careless at first, but have been
so thoroughly disciplined that have
experienced thorough change of heart
in that direction. Hardness is an mex
cusable fault in a lady's maid. Miss
Clara leisurely slipped her chocolate and
nibbled wafer, at the same time in
curing if it were pleasant day.
"Yes'm," [ replied, 1.-THE sun is shin
ing y;r,o,, ~, ,.oon o,o - . ,,o
mullioned window near my seat. A
blue dress will just set off my COM
plexion and make Mamie Jones envy
me and wish that she had good COM
pie xion," unused my mistress aloud.
Miss Clara owned only four blue
dreases. They were inspected, and the
iplainest selected, because our new
rector likes plain dresseS-what fasci-
mating brown eyes he has-think I'll
ask him to dinner" reasoned Miss
Clara.
! PUT away the diamond earrings and
those bracelets and that pin. You can
put silk guard on my watch" Wer
the next directions.
Miss Clara had to have her hair
dressed four times that morning before
it attained the desired air of careless
simplicity. She was quite fussy. in
sisting on having her bangs curled in
three different styles. During the
process L accidentally touched her fore
head with the hot iron, for which fault
| became the target for all the brushes
and bric-a-brac with which the toilet
table was Uttered. With more discre-
ton than valOr, | retreated behind
screen until the storm was over.
"Miss, you'll be late for church unless
your toilet is soon finished,"I ventured
to demonstrate from my place of shelter.
That reminder was etfectual. the toilet
operations proceeded with CELEBRITY.
Verify l wonder if the recording angel
keeps account of such small Offenses as
getting out of temper with ones maid.
Maybe if he does, the subsequent
church going moves the angel to shed
the requisite tear which blotS out bad
records.
At last Miss Clara was dressed, the
pier glass wheeled out in order to as
sure her that every detail was perfect.
81 guess that will =" she remarked,
snow. Eva. bring my Bible and little
haSsok."
About fifteen minutes were spent pos
ing
IN PREFERENTIAL ATTITUDES,
because Miss Clara says ''that most peo-
pie are so awkward at church, and a
little practice makes one appear much
more graceful"
Nov dress yourself and get out my
wraps while Pm at breakfast" was the
next order.
After breakfast the furs were donned,
the coachman brought the Russian
sleigh to the door, and in five minutes
set us down at the entrance to fash
ionable church.
"Do l go to church with my mis-
tress?" did you ask?
Why shouldn't L? The great teacher
didn't say that maid and mistress should
worship indifferent churches on account
of the relative difference in station. [
was allowed to sit with the coachman
during the drive. On reaching church
my lady said: EVA, there are seats in
one of the galleries for servants. You
can 90 up there-no, now that / think
of it, you can stay out here in the vesti-
bule and hold my heavy wraps.'
didn't object. and Miss Clara glided
up to her seat with bowed head and
d0wncast eyes: no doubt feeling that
peace of mind only possible to the
woman who is remarkably we'll dressed.
My station was pleasant enough. The
veStibule was carpeted and artiStically
furnished. There were two nurse girls
who had to look after peevish children,
about the congregation. The singing
was
WONDERFUL COMBINATION OF 1NHAR-
MoNY,
though l suppose the choir meant we'll.
The preacher selected a text from the
New Testament. | am not critic in
theological matters, so curled myself
Oh low couch, with Miss Clara's seal
skin wrap for a pillow. The prea cher
referred to the life and teachings of the
Master. Rejecting on the difference
between a fashionable congregation and
the rabble to whom the Master preached:
also wondering how a wealthy pastor
dressed IN purple and fine linen came to
be representative of that Man who had
not where to lay His head, fell asleep,
and was awakened to find Miss Clara
standing over me with that look in her