New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-29

VOTES ON DOMESTIC sERvICE-THE
.sr,oNs-p1sHEs OF A FORMER DAY
....,s, for time the hot weather in America
AZ" AZ. that OF tropical regions. the reign OF these
eauah hsa.s is 80 short thar very few of the
sanme contrivances of the East adopted
eaniV o,n,ry-so that In actually hotter climates
" " suffers less. IL have never felt the heat
'ne az do here" said an English woman
49, the last few years has lived In this coun-
WV .syou people do not in the least understand
W. s Yourselves to your climate. so no wonder
is'pr Yourselves out. The long hours Of rest
70. are observed at midday in India. the punkahs
,pa other means ".
unknown here
ten surprises me-" she continued, ITO see that
Leans with all their inventive genius, have so
A~. ;aeo Of comfort Almost all their domestic
wv" ",a,,on comes from England. We even show
e how 20 dress In hot weather and one rare.y
w" IN the grandest establishments the simpies'
So for household comfort in torrid weather
'.h are common In every Anglo-Indan house.
r,,.os on the roof do not seem TO be partic-
~. oAanied 10 our climate az lounging PAGES TOT
VS. evenings They be made most attractive.
". ,re,ty country place on the Hudson one emu
.a veranda roof is utilized In this fashion, with
.,si sides as a protection against insects ana
a'u,1,f,l retreat II is. The great branches OF
a oas almost encircle the airy room, ana be-
Tvs ee ,bern show vistas of the beautiful river ana
",.,.s,v kent lawns below The birds and SOUR
sas .o.n. their human ne!ghbors as a natural part
~. ,ss,, tree nfe and their young and disport
..,ves without fear beside the children OF the
tOusehOld'
o,,ous devices Of the Zone female for SELF
,,o, under possible emergencies are some
p. very funny. The elderly maiden lady who
w. =, eager soul. despite her timidity, ana mas
n every country in Europe. and most OF the
OpFa n "
Wv Wv .c,ualy purchased pair of mans boots TO
ns e,aa her door az night In suspicous-lookng
p' ,.,esd ~ her own tei,-tale No. IS. Another
M ,, ..as traveller who makes yearly Pilgrim
SIS ~ the homes OF various friends ana reiatVes'
,,,s labe,s herself II she were package
a., the name OF her next destination You Sec II
.houd suddenly die they would at least forward
-, coyose " she remarked cheerfuy 10 one
:, ,sr hostesses 70 whom she was explaining her
~ po,,e-r,ep's boots that is-seem 10 in
80. much confidence IN the unprotected fema.e'
-. ~ ,o,,er lady whose husband and son are OFTEN
vov a.so uses them in lieu OF her na'hra. pro-
80. and during their absence places the boots al
,sbt before the door OF every unoccupled roo"''
.. orlsr 70 impress the nocturnal visitor
.,o,her Sed conviction in the minds OF H""S
voman Is that they will become insenslole some
w. a., ,,s street and many are the expedients
1000 n insure a knowledge OF their Identity
- srch an emergency. II really seems as II 'he'r
a,..a uas not unreasonable. for a man. WIN HIS
routtudnous pockets. has. as rule papers III
olen.v 10 show who he is, while woman nus
III he- nocketbook which in nine cases out OF
Tan she holds in her hand. and wou'd crop IL
suddenly attacked with Illness. To meet TINS JIM
.,,v ono woman has given standing orders 10
,- a,assraker 10 stitch a tape bearing her name
and address Just inside the front OF every uress,
20 that when the long-expected faint occurs anu
"yhey" unbutton her gown to give her ar Uhes
xn, know where 10 take her. Originai burglar
.ca,ss are very popular In rural districts ana
.ora q, the methods adopted very ingenious
az am 40 sorry dear. that shall have to put You
m the ground floor" said a lady farmer 10 ne'
sues, who would not have dreamed OF feeing
nervous II she had no, the precautions ADOPT
"a for her safety. but who confessed the next
,0ornng 70 having spent a night OF terror. You
see shall make you quite safe, continued her
hostess MY room IS just at the head OF the
stairs and l have hung fsh-horn for you 10
blow al the side Of your bed in case you Feel
frightened and I quite sure no burglars can
enter through the windows without your knowing
It. for have tied bell at each Joining OF the
shutters. and have put red pepper all over the
s.lls TO make them sneeze.'
IN times OF financial depression domestic service
Il as rule the last suffer. the majority OF en-
poyers making many personal sacrifices before they
can decide 10 cut wages or reduce their house
for and so free from the responsibilities Of life as
domestic servants That in spite OF these conditions
,hsre should be so few trustworthy and realiy
capable domestics is due 10 the natural antasohsHi
that personal inequality generally seems TO evoke
In this country. II is a condition which IN the
nature OF things can hardly be altered ana "hich
therefore renders all Utopian ideas In regard to the
right relations between mistress and maid praCt-
eally impossible for the many-although IN some III
stances individual excellence has made them pos
Sble
II would be we'll however. II In times Ike THESE
those domestics who In comfortable places anu
receive good wages could realize their advdhtdse'
and should hesitate TO hazard their positions, TOT az
rue change now means change for the worse
Men servants especially ind II very hard at pres
ent to obtain situations. lady who applied al an
Intelligence Office for groom the other DAY was
confronted with eighteen applicants ana another
story which might well point moral Is tod by the
mistress 0. large household whose footmah re-
Gently left her assigning no other reason TOT MS
departure save that he wanted 20 better himseh
IN the way OF wages. A week or two since MrS. A.
received printed form from well-known chari-
table lodging house asking II John H.. her quohdaih
'ootnan, worthy OF help as he was In great
straits and had applied 10 them for assistance
giving her his reference
The eternal fitness Of things is anything but APP
parent as a rule In feminine headgear, ana the
manifest ncongruty between bedizened nat ana
ne wearer would oftentimcs be really laughaDe
IN we're an accepted fact OF our curious CIVIL
u'lon that a woman of any age may put MOWERS
moons even stuffed birds on her head regard
iesa Of the absurdity of wrinkles and rosebuds IL
really should be law OF fashion that flowers shouid
0e worn only by the young and fair Let every
eN With sense OF humor, for instance watch TOT
lev minutes the throngng crowd OF shoppers
Isnty-third or Fourteenth 81, ana note
.ne oh hsggard and careworn faces crowned win
brilliant flowers and bright ribbons. and ne cannot
hi 10 Be amused II the pathetic side which Is al
sals akin 10 the ridiculous in our sad humanity
'oes not happen 70 strike him first. and an inVoi-
sl'ary pity for the poor old things stiiie the
laughter
Lace always dignihed. beautiful and becoming.
"Nn ribbons in subdued unts are also suitable Vel
VIE seem pariicilarlN adapted for women VINO