New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-23
PHYLLIS AND HER FRIENDS.
A MORNING AT A SELECT AGENCY"

This Is the one season OF the year when the sup
ply OF servants at the select agencies exceeds the
demand Numerous families are closing their houses.
going into the country board for the summer or
abroad rs the case may be- and their servtors must
seek homes and new employers, that CLASS vi
domcstics In demand at the summer notes peihs
totally distinct from those employed by private ia'-
lies The great rank and file OF serving men an"
women however are inefficient. wofully inefficient;
the better class grow more and more eXactihg as
they realize their value and the most tactful head
Of a bureau finds It difficult to adjust the demands
Of patron and empoye
Madam S. that man got from you last week
never wns nrst anywhere before. I'm sure OF
IT," says a tall. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. woman TO the
manager Of employment agency. i wish yon
would look into the matter. because, although MS
references were so good think we have been I'M
posed on" she continues. Just fancy how ne an
nounced dinner the very first day he was tnere-he
actually sounded the gong! Fortunately we mad
no guests: had there been any there beside the
family don't know what should have done or
course my husband wanted to know where l got
him"
81 am SURPRISED 10 hear this" says Madam. puck
erng her brows In pcrplexity. Il always have the
references investigated. and his seemed authentic
Has ne improved any since you had him.
oh no. OF course ne hasn't announced the meals
IN that way again. but he has no manners about
he Is n good worker: but must have a change
That Weldon. whom got from you before. used
70 say dinner Is served In such nice way IL
was a pleasure to have him about
There's man over there | think would an
swer VIII YOU talk to him a moment" Madam
asks and the lady sgnifyIng assent the tall,
blond young Engllshman in search OF position
comes forward respectfully greet possible mis-
trcss.
Miss j." saws the manager 10 one OF her young
women assistants. This must be another case ike
tho one in Madison The man We sent never
applied He gave his reference and our note to
rome awkward friend in need Of n job. who doubt
less paid him well for doing II. Ihat sort OF thihS
will injure my custom.
There's man promenading up and down In
front Of tho door now" she added. 81 have been
watching him for some time. Every now and then
he looks up to these windows as II waiting for some
one Send down and ask II he wishes TO see any
one Doubtless he's another cheat who has en-
gagged n prepossessing friend to get place for him.
and is waiting to the result" and the irate
manager turned away 10 attend to another Gus
toner.
II Is young housekecper this time who wishes
her assistance: the wedting-ring still shines new
on her finger. and tho hue OF health and youth IS
on her face. "A cook. please" she says simply.
and not over SIS have only got half-hour TO
get one In" she adds consulting her watch.
She sinks into chair and adjusts her white
llsse veil by the AID ~ the mirror opposite. gray
haired wel-drcssed woman with "A winning grace
Of bearing has also come IN IN search o. both cook
ana waitress. and Madam disappears through a
door across tho hail IN search OF tho required needs.
Wha; she says within those mysterious regions.
where Of applicants eft waiting until such time
as they shall be called. Is a matter % speculation.
but only those willing to work FOR the price sipu-
lated are approached on the subject Presently the
door opens ana three women file out behind Madam
all be -
tie season. and Oh ye gods ana little fishes What
hats alorn tac.r heads, There orchids those
hats. pert. outstanding orchids. purple pink and
green ieaihers eur about thc yar.esa.e br.ms. and