The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-24

can stand sea VOYAGES with equanimity,
knows the life of hotels and the arr OK
nasty packing. so during the winter
ana az the beginning or spring her place
Is taken by n capable English woman,
VINO understands the ways OF the world
over the water
From the standpoint OF servant Mrs.
vanderbilt Is regarded as a mistress
whose faults and virtues are equally
she Is gnusuay Su
wages. and her gifts at Christmas always
come IN form Of a goodly check. on hef
| private cars her maid has the incest
| quarters; I'm the hotel she is put up IN
| qulte luxurious fashion. and I'm the Tor
elgn cities Mrs. Vanderbilt gives her
maid five or ten-dollar bill extra 10
no maid must ever appear before ner
| IN other than a black gown severely
simple. and immaculate apron. she eA
acts that her children be always most mos,
Tor three days the clever sewing Woildii
helps 20 over her own and her dauenter ss
WardrObes; professional packer co..ies
TO prepare the baggage when a journey
must be undertaken. and Mrs. Wander
bilt IL an ideal traveller one steamer
trunk and 4 toilet satchel Is all the bag,,
gage she admits on a sea Noyase' anu
she never leaves home UNATTENDED by
courier or capable travelling valet
-Four meals are served In the long
basement dining room. a great gong
dinner. and no hotel in New YORK serves |
such ample. tempting and wholesome |
meals as the whlte-capped cher prepares
and the scullery maid serves on the |
broad table. with It's nice appointments
Of linen, glass. silver and china.
Round the table gather the butter, al
the head, the house footman, me men
who are called the engineers. and look
10 the care Of the cellar ana heating or
the house and conservatory, two electric
light men, the chef, his boy ana the
her assistant. two ladies' maids. one for
MIS-. Vanderbilt and one for her young
iady daughter Gertrude; the nurse for
little Gladys Mr.. Nanderbilts valet.
Two chambermaids. two housemaids, a
cnar"oman and sewing woman.
TO. Mr. Vanderbilt falls the duty Of
the men servants IN the house
ana stables. He is quite as exactng |
as his wife, but always kindly, consider
ate. and pays high wages. He follows
the family rule Of never placatnE or |
arguing with a domestic. Good wages are
given. the work IS never hard, and the
hours are easy: therefore no gTumbling
)r quaTcls are COunlenanccd by the
heads OF the house. Sir. Vanderbilt is a
.reat stickler for respect from the ser
'ants, also imma culatc ncatness I'm their | :
iress. Each hour Of the day and even
ng IS portioned out for every employe. ,
y men a great dinner party Is on hand ,
III assistant chef comes 10 the kitchen | i
utlcr !
Fonr weeks before the city home is !
Iosed for the summer Mrs. Vanderbilt | q
rders the reign Of general cleaning. and .
very week one Of the floors is put in l.
erfect order. Then It is Mrs Perkins -.
lust keep account Of corps of work :
zen who are sent up from the picture !.
callers. uTholsterers. paper hangers and u
ecorator9, for by experts only are the u
irpets, hangings. pictures, furniture -
ric-a-brac, china glass books ana a II
recious collection Of antiques taken "
own, cleaned. freshened and covered n
To the economical housekeepcr. per a.
ips' all this may sound Ike the most 81
licked extravaganza. and yet the huge al
)use on the corner Of Fifth avenue and
ifty-eighth street could not be carried
l IN good order with fewer hands and
stroll through the great rooms. suites ".
suites. proves that only a genius on
MA preserve them In as perfect con "a
ton with less help. In size and decora-
IN. rs well as in the number Of IFS
ryants. this house approaches nearer
the ordering OF a European palace 3,
an any other this side OF the Atlantic -
. Louis Republic. ~