New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-17
LADIES IN TIE NURSERY.
From The london Queen.


In former times any lady who was compelled to
her own living seems to have mad little alter
native save to go out as govefaess Vi % pamSer
of ladies who work has largely increased but tne oe
mand for female labor has increased TOO ana av many ~
hear They work as milliners and dressmakers as
pewriters and telegraph clerks above ana OeyO it
of art schools, high schools and colleges OF music ter
many girls who. although fairly Wen cduca.eo .e
selves, are untitled for educating Others dhere are
many educated in pleasant, homellke schools, MOD
crtey well read and moderately accomplished he'd own
living to what Is she 70 turn ,.uo of,on uondered
There way OPEN and nsye bS Se ladies' IN n
fortunate circumstances. Why slonid they not MAXI
about e'r h ady nurses in hospitals Why ladies
be the nurses Of childrenl Not lady helps merely
but regular Washing sa% eeSes i having
pete charge Of them, In fact as an oruinaIy mtIo
has 1t work which many o. % asyaniaSe Be-
sides being means of finding work for tn9so no
need there another why SoSS that the
majority of the household servants OF tne %"s
mery ' The old and valued servants Of mother;
day. who have left service and maTriea 40 moe h Se
their daughters 70 nc 0 matter what the
of the cook may be her place is below stairs ana as
ons as S Se W not wish TO Quarrel with her. but
before all things aaes s ar not
1t is beyond doubt that the incest children ma are 81
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servants and who have not CONTRACTED a nuek in
manner speech. The little ones are SO qW sa -,
copying the tricks of those with whom they are r
that IL is surely Of importance thot from ui
youth they should have the continual a th
M nicely hammered persons. Most children spcnu te
greater part OF their time In their nurses @ sa
.(;ony Town to mamma Is treat rsefVea LOT sPSu,
fed hours In the day only. OF course othcr uuain-
cations are necessary besides good manners anu ir
education First and foremost fondness LOT cnioNn
Is necessary with q firm resolve TO De paueunt Will
their faults to let momentary rftauon ses
the better OF ones OF justice IL Is no use 70
care for the manners Of the children, or 70 % PAT
tlcular as to the correctness OF their Ehgsh' 'ne
characters spoiled in the process. M . s,,,,nr
The nurse has always the day nursery as q sics,us
room after the children In bed there IL no nore
need for her associate with the other Servants In
for the lady the house to do So Nelther Is snsLe
any need for her to mix much with the rest OF ING
family unless 1t is especially desired by hcr empower
and herself. . -, 4. . household
A nurse holds particular place IN hoas ,saI
She generally more In contact Win inc mis'c's
of the house than the other servants ana II she -
person of trust she Is frequently consulted WIN reic
ence 10 her charges by their mother ana this woui"
he all the more the case where she Is more the adys
equal. . -. =. ,.,.. .aor.ino this
pace will be taking work from humber women Inose
who have now good viii have neither the WISH
nor the need to change. Those who are unfortunately
situated this respect will probably reap dement, HVm
the suggestion.