Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-06-16
RARMAIDS IN LONDON
COME VERY RespecrABrE o,r,,a
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 plains Why Many of Them Do so-They
 Arc Looking For Good AxstrlnSuxsl
 cssohes-Titles Wanted Usually.
 Under the title Feminine Types h l London" Jesse Francis Sheppard gives ! in Le Nouyelle Revue an account of the London barmaids.
 They are recruited, i" he says. "among the bourgeoise as we'll as among tho lower classes. Some of the most in- ieresting types can be found in the bars or public houses of the west end, close to the fashionable theaters. Among them arc very many perfectly respecta- ble girls, who have chosen the career of \ barmaid ill order to make a living and, especially if they arc pretty, to get Q chance to catch rich husband.
 "A pub1o house, situated at the angle of one of lie principal thoroughfares, is both gilded palace and a mine of gold. lb exercises a strange fascination upon the poor country pumpkins who have just enough to pay for \ drink, but the dude coming out of a theater, the eoun- try greenhorn, the fashionable snob end the frequenter of the music halls are al- ways to be found there. It is among these that the barmaids hunt for a hus-. band. If there is one class of London society more stupid than another, it is that one which includes the frequenters Of tho public houses. With pipe in his mouth and glass of beer or whisky in front of him the young Enghshman, dressed in fashionable style, with slight and elegant fgnre and regular features, remains standing for more than an hour paying pretty little compliments to ono or several of these ladies.
 '"rhe bsrmaid judges her customers Oy the cut of their elothea, If you want to attract her attention, you must pre- sent yourself with a silk hat and handsome cane in your hand and suit cut in the latest fashion. 1he high hat IS do rigueur. Without that there is no possible chance of success.
 It was not without difficulty that managed to get all interview with ono of these young ladies, whose intelligence was equal to her beauty. At first I was astonished at finding so much intelli- genoe in all English girl, but I learned that Ehs was Irish. and that explained the mystery, Hes father was dead and her mother was left without resources. So she was determined to come 10 Lon don and look for a husband by posing I behind bar ill Piccadilly. 9
 ti T Vuor bo0Jlx, ,,,0vo ti,c,, It..o., in.,.l here, she said with an ap,iable and roguish air, .whea I understood why it was that go many pretty English girls don't get husbands. When they arc beautiful, they are generally stupid, When they are intelligent, they are cold. masculine and ugly Englishmen travel great deal and meet in their ramblings through tho world very many sprightly women, and they do not care for pretty girls who don't know how to chat with them
 " But in this mixture that comes herb to drink sad chat, said, how do.yop distinguish the men of tho world from the. pthers?'
 I recognize them by three things. she said boldly, by their figure, by their clothes and by their complexion. For the most part they arc tall and thin, dressed in tho latest fashion and haveIa complexion more or less bronzed. This last trait is tho surest sign. Seeing that looked astonished, she added Moth. ing can be mere simple. An English gentleman, if he has fortune, passes three fourths of his time hunting and in other open air exercise. The chaps who remain always in London have paler and more delicate complexion. and, moreover. the expression of their faces is quite different from that of the others. :.
 Noticing with what attention was listening to her, sho continued: The gentlemen that refer to have nothing elegant about them except their clothes, for their conversation lacks novelty. How can man who understands noth ing but hunting and cricket interest an intelligent woman? The conversation that goes on here in the name of wit makes mo tired, but these gentlemen are the easiest of all to deceive. They arc great big children in everything except sport and politics.
 But yo~ arc always engaged. said, and it is difficult to get all oppor- tunity to chat with you. You must al. ready have had several offers of mar. riagef'
 CT have been only one month here, and I have already had three. Two were from very rich sportsmen, but riches alone won't do for me. What am after, she added, laughing, is D title You know, I must have title.
 'tAt this moment the play in one of tho neighboring theaters was over, and the public house was invaded by crowd of men, more or less sty lishI Tine beautiful Irish girl. kept herself some what aloof and only served customers that had the appearance of gentlemen.
 Well, left London. A few months afterward on returning there, Iwantcd to sec once more my beautiful Irish bar maid. She was gone. Another lady was in her place, and she told me that Miss lsn JafS A<