New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-17
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MISTRESS AND MAID.

-, so,r. anpearances 10 the contrary we
-" y - an tho eve OF a return TO simpler me'noos
-, living The change. II Is true Is NOT one "'''-
have sought nor which we accept VII" al! -
80. u only affects persons OF moderate '"0o
or those who formerly enp'oSeu '7
40 their general housework ~
The ma!d-of- work that conVehie.nl a''u ., 70,
.o-,.,rg narsonage. is disappearing. Inc ruin can
- - longer concealed and a vast numDer VI "''"e'.
MIL he compelled TO return 10 the s'nP'ei va ~
pore and do their own Work WITHOUT even
t,arco q, their whilom state WheA tHeS "''o
.a,a.d nv a white capped maid who posed a. PdiIo'
r,ats cook waitress and several other rla-' -,
- -. ,ra,enda that the duties OF these hahIlo'N
,.,o,s uere ever fulfilled by ore person ou' thf
aro-, IKE that OF Mrs. Kenwiss- no' 10 oe 49,
hscause her children had a French tutor ~
a,,hle struggles and cost many battles between
,,o.. ard maid Young working women nave
,ound they could obtain less laoorious "olN dnu
80 ro,,s IN wealthy families, where a large
,,r,bo- ~ servants were kept ana they "''e
nronont;v taken advantage OF this circumstance
49, ..s,ave,, " as she IS appropriately called IN Eng
,o.d seems 70 be gone never 20 return. The STOUT
IaNI' 49,, o,,,a nearest 10 fulfilling the require
- :, .b,s nos,,ton but apt 10 have telItae
~, of coal dust somewhere on her countenance
when she appeared 10 attend the iroht uoo' III 9r0'
less cap and apron This girl, however WIN AL ie
dra ubacks was a valuable investment Tor her mis-
.ass though she seldom remained long she soon
.a,-od another position as wife OF one Of her provi-
a.. coun,ryuer who was equally awe 10 her
abilities as prudent and Industrious houseKeeper
-rho most trouble and complaint OF servants has
always come from that class OF employers WIN
made the largest demands ana palu the Poo'eH'
,,agos The prices now dema 1ded by the most In
~ bovsebold workers are such as place her
.,.o,d IN. reach Of the family OF ordinary in
80 Union the cost OF her board and the waste
and extravagance OF her methods are All consul
arad The cheap maid IS often dear bargain IN
,ba end and the cheapest maids can seldom De had
- loss than g. or s. weekly. when the cost OF ooard
90 added 10 the wages This sum Is ABOUT one
Quarter the income OF large number OF industrious
,ar whose wives have hitherto considered II
,acessa-y 70 maintain servant TO do their WORK
one OF the absurd suggestions IN answer 10 'hls
nrobler IS that training schools Tor servants VIII
orer relief 10 this class Of employers The estao-
usbrent OF training schools Is likely 70 increase
tho efficiency OF servants and. according 10 the
axed laws that govern all other trained labor TO
increase wages There can be no other Just or rea-
aoahia ou+cor,e OF such training Trained work
ers are for the wealthy families who can AFFORD TO
pay the highest price
Certainly no man can afo-d 70 pay ohe-auar'er
~ hts income for servants board ana nre' "heh
tho ron, food and clothing and the saving account
,.,,,h ought not 10 be less than a quarter OF the
eved income must be met from the remainder Inc
tom ~ a servants board is one seldom taken INTO
acoourt IN employing help. yet II Is as regular and
-, m exnense as her wages. unless one follow
.ta example OF the economic French Marquis VINO
ordered eggs for his breakfast and the water IN
,b,cb ,hev were boiled served as broth for MIA
servant
When the cost from the waste OF tho average
maid he considered tho estimate given OF the cost
- teannr a servant will be seen to be very mod
ara,a The general house servant, however. can
city ha had even at these figures since the de-
r,ord for snecial Mattresses and maids OF various
sorts has become so large
7, NAV he idyllic to dream OF love in a cottage
with some one else TO do Phylliss work. but the
average maid-of-all-work Is not likely 70 De moved
,ives The Cnly person who Will Is some patlent
io,,ng mother or elder sister, who Will help the
ovinG neonie when they need help without inter-
Srin66 Win them too much. or attempting TO do
th T VIM wif@ Of a young OF moderate in
oorne ought TO he able 10 do her own work ior
a-oi oars with the assistance OF scrubwoman
~ ~ 40 ~ washing and heavier cleaning. The ser
Gcee ~ this woman should not cost over 81 90
veek with her board. or even less II she y an aoe
W. tndustrious woman. This class OF workers
we are likely to have always with US so lohg as
,here are ifnprovdent or intemperate worKmen
,ho tbrust the care Of their families on their
Tbr demand for this class OF workers IL not
ssrsraIiy in excess OF the supply and they are
,.usliv worthy of employment though they are not
likely 10 ado b no N fats are fitted with modern
which reduce n comfortase Cottage.
aI nh The same improvements In easy access OF the
city man nT crI his wife is possessed with
dee III the demands OF society and IL inde-
pendent and capable enough 70 90 her own S WORK
a. I'l - q cottage must indeed be 'forlorn hope
{, ;Se Young wife insists that IT shall be cottage
OF gentty: ,.,,ol, racsssarv the suggestion
~ "Iady helps comes nearer to solving IN. prod
OF ~ ,ha middle class household than any other
rem VI W. must be content then. with securing
shs labor and not the homage OF mao SUD SUD
I he ernac, 10 be treated as equals OF their
Hors,s In character and refinement not as
menias- ,.t ,,r q reNned woman 10 treat
Is " auS at .,onnan in this way? Such a lady
beIp would he likely 10 ntruds az NJ i az ,Iyn y,
uPo n,har occasions She would have rieht 70 pe
treated always with the dignity ana resPs' ~ .a
80 niace and character demand. not ~ ." v