New-York tribune., 1897-08-16

ONb II DoINE HEX BEST AT THE OLD STAND;
THE OTHER TRYING TO CREATE
TRADE FOR HERSELF HOUSE
HOLD MANAGERS"
Satirlcal masculine critics will get plenty OF fun
out Of the fact, announced for the first time.
that Mrs. William r. Wilmerdng and Mrs. Lewis
S. Chase. the society women who inaugurated "A
business as visiting household managers" a
few months ago No 159 West Forty y-iifth-st..
have agreed TO disagree The partnership is broker
UP. Mrs. Wilmerding is doing business at the old
stand Mrs Chase is her rival Mrs Wimerding
explains the situation thus:
Since starting the work It has been found that,
while number OF subordnates were necessary,
person could do all the directing. consequently
the partnership is dissolved. have entire control.
and personally overlook every detail of the work.
1t will be noted that Mrs. Wilmerding does not
say that Mrs Chase emphaticaly declined 10 be
one of the number of subordnates needed. Both
women object TO going into too much detail about
the source Of their disagreement. Perhaps both
have too much refinement to air their differences
IN public.
WHAT THE BUSINESS Is
As heretofore outlined in The Tribune the bust
ness CT visiting household mana gers consists
chiefly In the relieving Of wealthy women burdened
with manifold social duties and many household
cares The "r?nagers" take entire charge of
limited numbor of houses and see TO 1t that all
the domestic wheels run smoothly, both In the
presence and absence Of the owners. Both Mrs
Chase and Mrs. Wilmerdng brought % the work
a thorough experience gained in the management
OF their own households.
The rich woman handed over to the care Of the
firm the household affairs that she had found to be
beyond her phys!ca resources. The managers 'n-
references. ard guaranteeing that none bu; per
feet jewels would be hired All cleaning was
a0ors Were nolls h1d Durnbinq eyamned and II
necessary Put IN ropar by competent men cur cur
rIl.f-
ana put down IN tAer proper order. and bric-a-
b:ac busted and replaced uriniured
PROXY HOUSE HUNTERS.
Another norel feature Of the business was the
house-hunting department. II any patrons living
IN distant cities wished 70 come TO New-York to
live and did not care FOR The terribly taxing work
Of hunting for suitable residence. the Arm would
send full descriptions Of houses and meet me visit
or when she arrived 10 Inspect them. helping ner
10 no H1n' he rea eSts,% ofccs for kely homes When
the new family and receive the baggage wnen it
II the wealthy woman contemplating trip
10 Europe 20 her country residence sne could
leave the closing o. her hous" IN he hands of the
firm with perfect confidence II r. were required
all articles OF value would be packed carefully ana
sent Il the storage warehouses or to the sdf"-
& Chase keeping careful record OF everything
stored away that Il could be- replaced in the
about to return and wished the house
notification was received the firm undertook -
have the house In snch shape tnat the mistress
could step out OF the carriage mat brought D"r
from the steamer or from the railroad station. =
fnd that the servants had been engaged and await
Cd her arrival the mouse cleaned and pI; IN thor
ough shape from cellar TO root the dinner waiting
al the agreed time to be served, and the whole
tabshment in working order. though II had
never been vacated.
A novel plea made By no MANAGEMENT f,r
the enterprise, in This form: MANY women mho
have been well brought up. but In
etraights have been helped 10 find cOng"nih work
in connection with our business. and v" hop" -
be able 10 extend this so that many more can find
the door Our friends In New York society circles
give much ENCOURAGEMENT. ana v" are confident
we shall fll a lOng-fclt want among them"
Now since there rival managers
petng for their services. the well -brOuRhi-up"
but INDECENT have glorious prospect be
fore them. They appreciate the fact that cOmpet-
ton is the life OF trade.