New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31
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none Of It to deal out to the kitchen. Their house
maids simply part OF the furnishing OF their es-
tablishmrnt, expected to do their duty WIN mecna
cal precision. and have feelings or human weak
nesses OF their little kindness and sympathy
for the hardships which many servants have and
which they often endure with astonishing forltnd"
will do much to solve the vexed and cver-veXins
servant problem There is food for thought In the
manner IN which many women treat their servants
who expend wealth OF feeling on hospital Wishing
DAYS and president or secretary OF societies Tor
the benefit OF the suffering poor. There Is vast
difference between consideration for servants and
familiarity with them. The latter certainly engen'
ders contempt. II is possible for the mistress oil the
house to show the most tender thoughlness for her
maids without the very least unbending Of her per
sonal dignity Indeed 1t Is not possible for her to
gain ther regard unless she first gains their respect
and keeps 1t.
Nothing 70 touches the feeling Of poor girl In the
house slight remcmbsnces of her needs by Thought
r little gifts which add 10 her mountaineering
that shows she Is forgotten II is the very worst
policy to pamper q servant with gifts unsuitable 10
her position. II merely engenders familiarity. ana
leads her to believe she Is Indispensable. The mo
ment she arrives at this condition OF mind II Is time TO
dispense with her services The mmDered servant Is
the most Objectionable Of her species The course VI
such a fvonte ~ we'll described BY writer on TINS
subject "Thc first year She excellent servant
the second n kind mistress the third intolerable
tyrant at whose dismissal every creature about my
house reioIced heartily"
There various conditions at work In our conn
try which make the servant problem an especially
troublesome one The only wpy In which mistress
can compel and maintain superiority Il by her own per
sOnal dignity and the force OF her Intellectual and
spiritual power Servants never respect fool nor do
they respect woman who il not good and honest In her
life. And TINS the door Is opened for an endless
amount OF disagreement and contention The spirit Of
wordiness TINT prevails In all ranks OF society. when
leads people 70 prefer wealth. though it is associated
with moral gnomny, to probity with poverty, all this
affects the poor working GIRL and inclnes her TO weigh
the character OF her employer according to the worlds
scale.
Persons with sensitive compilations often experience
considerable suffering from simple sunburn The
remedy in such IS In protecting the com
pexion in midday. and the Of some simple lotion
heal the bistered and Initiated skin. One OF the
best unguentS for this purpose IS cold cream made OF
almond oil or OF sweet olive oil. simple camphor
ice rubbed over the flesh i also elcacous. and single
application viii often bring relief In night
Where is certain to be exposed to strong sun
In riding or rowing. 1t does no harm to make some
preparation for It. Do this IN exactly the way
that you protect Your face from the wind In winter.
Rub the skin with simple soft cream, and. II You
WISH powder II well. Wipe of surplus powder o?
oil and when You come in. cleanse the complexion
thoroughly with warm water and a little pure CASTLE
soap. II II does not irrate skin
II impossible 10 give advice in Ike this TO all,
| as certain complications especially sensitive to some
ingredient which Is soothing TO others. Glycerne
extremely Irritating TO compilations because Of
| the tendency Il has to DRY the skin. This NAV be
partly overcome by mixing II with certain amount OF
water. Bnt simple cold cream the recipe for
which was given in these columns Is Of the most
suitable and harmless things that can BE- put upon the
skin. furnishing the 1t does with needed
ishnent and there are yer, few compexions except
oily ones, with which II does not agrec. Oily com
pexIons need no lotion Of any kind but they should be
| wiped with cologne aud busted with some simple
powder 10 remedy this defect. which becomes a painful
Disagreement In warm weather.
1t Is n great mistake to expose the complexion I'M
necessarily In summer. All the effects Of co,ln
try air and life may be enjoyed without Iarchiug the
sdn turning IL brown with tan The positive In
jury done 10 the skin In single by careless
does to Increase wrinkles and turn the ndi-
| viduaI Old before her time. than all the harmless
lotions IN the world will remedy. The rule In all
cases IS care. An ample hat or sunshade which pro
tecis The face Is essential part Of the sumner
| outfit
Our ancestors laid great stress on this point but
they staid Indoors too much. They knew few OF the
present JOYS Of outdoor athletics. III the reaction Of
| the present time. which demands greater outdoor
freedom for women We may have gonc too far In mis-
taking the bron7ed cheeks for the certain signs Of health
4 comp-xion soft and purr rs the nv mas accompany
as robust phy sique tanned In the winds OF
March or bronzcd in the OF August
Okra NAV now BE- found In market at n low price.
Though familiar vegetable In the south aud West. IL
Is commratlvel, Wtlc known throughout the Middle
and Eastern states. The great mistake made where 1t
IS raised Northern gardens is 10 allow the pods tD get
too large The vegetable should be always cooked when