The sun., 1891-04-12
DoMEs11o skRv1cr I'm GREAT BRITAIN
A'0laaee at Heusehold-The Number OF
Ssrvsnts. Their Duties. ana Their Fay.

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yielding in established rights and traditions.
~ impreenable against innovation. and a.
naughty In the enjoyment OF It's caste and
| privileges as that authenticated nobility and
aristocraoy which its different ranks as often
| rule As serve. These are the lords and ladies
OF that vast and ordinarily mysterious realm
known as tho below stairs" Of British life.
| They are one and the Same In England. Scot
! land, and ireland. While British politics may
boil in Ireland. stow in Wales and Scotland.
| and simmer in England. the real United King
sive In the face Of commercial disaster or social
change. is held together as with ribs Of steel.
| riveta OF copper, and cappings OF brass. BY the
! adamantine solidarity OF this invincible nopil-
ity-the British DANES Of the duster. ladies Of
| lap.dog and luggage. lords Of the ladle, barons
OF bells and boots. aud peers OF the pantries
and pots.
As result Of several years observation.
should say that tho ohiet characteristic Of the
British servant. whom we may fairly call the
| English servant. is q never-failin0 conscious
ness, and insistance upon the cogn;zance BY oil
| others. OF his. or her. exact place. whatever
that place may be. Because Of this. much else
mar be condoned. There is only ono other
| class Of servants In the world that gains SO
tain degree Of dignity. This ,is the African
ssas as .slvss and 0ssss sH'n eonse1ssy is
s Fl n1spTsay sna .Ss ns shous6
.ssyo. a s. 5uH S sSss
tlelady; and while you may not ind the Airl.
u fssons IN
u Is the one unvarying rule Of toSling thought.
serve the truly noble and considerate. and to
truly rule. By endless insIs!ane. OF rights. per
quisites. and traditional diGuitles the igroble
The number: wages; and WAYS Of the ,ssrvants
ea.s 80 81 ss s a story
their masters. FIa and iossmost is the stew. "
ard. VINO is responsible to MILFORD and lady for
OF servants aud the purchase Of oil ordinary
necessitiee; such as food; except meats. which
steward receives $50. and an unlimited amount
per scd yeH N. Ara. "a
the sse il usuay maiden sds
see or widow cullsd from pGor re.
soul and physique oi IRON. She usually has as
entire charge Of the, detail Of all domestic
her assistants makes. lays. and repairs ali
frequently Originally embroiders the finest
q draperies; packs, unpacks. rehanEs and
al liner w
s ara Msass ne q eo % e shs Isss1s
whose yearly WAGES are from sls to si6. In
to eas
wh2 Is attn at no tine % away y from rom her post: ~.
eoyeSness. This % necessary CO % ,housh ls uaforsu. sa
nate person is expected to educate and form
ts "sS to the Of u q
and teach French and German NAM and Be- abe ps to
in 5 sSe Of Ls sns h
and p ssfP snf she spHs Re
sSsses Her 81 sF
an1Sm 1S ana many iof intrigue
sometimes three nursery maids. at from slo to
ae g.dsT hSSss%s!a = ana 3o% Two e
under control OF the housekeeper.
But the ladies' maids. who are responsible
much as, while the most esaetine duties are
Wills their % ior @ tsaysi ~ and sisht
seeing are unlimited. The lady's maid is usu-
s sns s5ssn snd q ssS
her il one days duties wou assure - any Se one
Whie IS still seepine. ss for Wien n ase sSe
wskens her Gun OF cocoa must be ready. after
%s and snd
her chamber must De rIRhted and aired and
ship goes for drive or ride sSe must be Be again
dressed Tor the same: and while she is absent.
bnsy IN noss sss s q,
but she must be competent in all repairing
and even In clean iug and re- making soiled
hsr mistress. but h1rrisdIy. ' for. .Dl il in a
s s fhoppins as 'ssua heur
her ladyship is dressed for going out or
the round Of sewing. or mending getting out
her ladyShip's dinner gown. &c.. and asserting
Fhn 81 ai
evening costume eomple!e must be laid out.
added here and there: when she ia prepared 10
fold. seal. and post such letters as her iadyship
hour the ordeal OF placing her titled ward in
ipll evening costume Is at hand: This passed..
for the @ Morrow erder &h perhaps sss'"si s'eai
Hads eotsIIs but woe ,i, her il r.
sdyships retarn. With The lstterss chamber % Hl ~
perfect order for rettfng at which she assists
bell which IS liable 10 summon her at any
q hs o Hs has maid N
dsads hatred the while 1Tpgn for her PLACE
head laundrsss at gao ana Two or three as:
6lstAnt6 NJ Ella each rcr yenr; an assistant
cook, who must be ouual In ability to tho chef.
and receives eco: twc additional assistant
s0oks; s q sitehe5 mazda at sl4 and two soul
The head butler is a sort OF ceneralssimo OF
the male servants OF tho household. A majes-
tic bearing Is a fortune 10 this fellow. He is
the general stand around and look awful OF
the house: but must have m owe to the well
fare Of guests and tho character and behavior
nf his interors. He is also the head waiter.
He attends 10 the table anu Its proper setting
and service at all timo': presiding at the carv-
ing aud other mysteries OF tho sIdeboard; for
| all OF which ho receives ELS per year. The
| tho silver. It practically never leaves his
hands or sight, ms he not only. delivers to.
al pieces used. blt washes. polishes,, and
sleeps alongside their receptacle cnses In tho
pantry. During Seasons OF unusual entertain
mont. no also assists the head bntlor at moals.
There arc generally also lirst, second and third
footman. These receive about the sAmo wages
| as tho under butler. They clean milord's
clothing. which o valet scorns to 30 save when
his master travels. assist Rt moRls n walters
wash glass and silverware. are regarded as gen
eral help under the butlers and are. properly
sHestinG. only footmen whom on duty as such
with the carriages.
Among the other male servants is mllords
valet. with well-known duties A bright one
receives f70 per year, and will easily manage
| TO secure as riuch more. rhen there is the
head cooks. TO none OF whom are paid one
fourth the price given by tho American nou-