New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-21
ABOUT LADY ABERDEEV.
SOME OF THE OBJECTIONS MADE BY HER
FRIENDS TO HER ATTITUDE on THE
SERVANT QUESTION

Every one VINO occupies prominent POSITION ana
every one VINO has powerful personality the sub
'eo' VI "uch CRITICISM friendly and unfriendly II "a
ho' SURPRISING therefore. that widely divergent yews
are expressed In Canada regarding the wife NJ IN.
'oVernor-GeneraL Those wno are not in accord with
her are frank and homes; in their affections ,,,,.
fear favor
me objections most often heard refer to her at,,
.uue on the servant question. Mis,resses Of
ho"sehoids assert that she does no, understand
me conditions Of colonial housekeeping and is con.
sequenty. not in position 20 advise rep,rdiro
them. They say her influence has been in tho ill.,
'ioh OF causing dissatisfaction among servants ana
annoyance 20 mistresses, without benefit 10 any ons.
anu many stories on his subject gain credence
servants balls and lawn parties are possible A.
Government House. where there is q LARGE re,iru.
ana ample means. but il would be out OF the oues.
uoh Tor mis;resses Of small households 10 provide
su'h recTeations for their servants even in a much
sha'er way. Canadian mistresses. in general are
'"'"utu' OF the comfort and wel-Deng OF their SER
wants ana they resent any imputa;ion 10 the con-
trary Much similar criticism is heard in New-York
iegafulng me promoters Of working girls clubs and
societies OF that nature
on the other hand. Lady Aberdesn's friends saw
mar sme mas accomplished grea work for the adj
many instances OF her thoughtful and sympa thetic
nature In a gathering OF women one OF the party
views as they appeared TO her. A gentle little woman
replied On am sure she is often misunderstood
Mrs So little boy died in Ottawa, Lady Aberdeen
went 10 ner mouse az soon she heard of Il, and
took her IN hef arms ana cried with her. Mrs S. 10
her loyal friend forever
The mothers were touched by this sympathy with
mother in SORROW. "Oh, yes" said another; she
is kini-hearted. When Mrs. mad TO make an
address In public. and very nervous Lord and
Lady Aberdeen mad the pa form decked with flowers
and all her surroundings made attractive as pos.
sible. and the thoughtfuness treasured her and
helped her 10 succeed And when Lady Aberdeen
heard thai Mrs. -. who is very delicate. had TO 40
miles very cold day, sent her own
sleigh for her win warm robes and every arrange
ment for ner comfort.
She was to make address In French before q
society OF girls" said another. and Nine lie "
was IN the wnen she arrived. Oh Nine. Ia
W sne said. nave met often. and this IL the
first occasion when have not been delighted 10 see
YOU; bur | am You VIII kindly remember that I
am not a F.enchwoman. and overlook my faults
Nine lie V. told a friend afterward that the speech
was graceful in style and IN the purest French
she is bringing up her daughter with practical
knowledge OF household management" said the first
speaker Lady Marjorie Gordon mas little house
In the grounds Rideau. and there she practises
every kind OF housework-not merely cooking sweep
ing and busting. but scrubbing and polishing the
crate. When she entertans her young friends tho
refreshments a often prepared by her own hands.
She is a bright girl and edits little magazine"
AID thus an assembly that had begun 10 scor ~
usi IN