The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-03-11
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1t is Il curious thing that the instinct
of fine breeding is one of the very last
that remains in life. 1t is both touch
ing and pathetic to see some old lady or
gentleman whose intellect has become
clouded by advancing years, and who,
mentally and physically, is perfect
wreck, retaining the old cOurtliness which
has been acquired through education and
Il refined existence. That this sense or
consciousness, or whatever it is, should
remain as habit when the reason which
prompted its requirement has failed
shows how strong a hold such conven-
tlonalltleS obtain over our humanity and
how graceful courtesy becomes second
nature that is even more tenacious and
enduring than the Unborn tendencies
Mrs. de L. may forget her friends,
and even her children, but she will never
forget her manners" was said of one of
these gentlewomen whose mind had be-
come almost a blank, whose recollection
had entirely left her, but who was still
the grand dame to her very finger-tips
and who received her guests ut the Mai
son dc Sante, where she was placed with
the graclousness of the chatelaine of Il
manor house dispensing hospitality.
Another instance of the kind is an old
gentleman, whose mild imbecility is con-
cealed under such Il pompous urbanity
that strangers are seldom made aware of
ms condition, and only suspect the truth
When he grandly insists upon their ac-
ceepting favors that he is obviously I'M
able to bcstow.-New York Tribune,
Training tho New Maid.
10 the new girl' the house and it's an
continents are strange and the fear that
she will not suit adds timidity to her
other disadvantages, and she is unable
to do herself justice.
Bad luck to me; it's only six months
| am in Ameriky, and it's siven places
I've had,' said good-na tured, ignorant
irish girl, recently, and yet half year is
not such very long time in which to
change ones whole manner of life, and
without the aid of education and trained
powers of reasoning.
The mistress should remember during
the training period that it is not sensible
to expect from these girls nea tness and
quick adaptation to ways of refinement.
nice cooking and intelligent service.
The Observation-Disclosures who. endeayoring
Ito do my best, num-" filled the lamps
from the water cooler in her early days
OF domestic service. became. with lnstruc-
ton and consideration. "a jewell" cassed
among the Urea sures" We constantly
seek yet so rarely obtain. In her case a
poor beginning made Il good ending, with
patience and faithful teaching on the
part or the mistress.
And in connection with the faithful
training, the mistress must show some
cons'lera ton for the girls, as we'll as for
her own, "rig hts.' if she is to expect the
faithful service that times of emergency
will offer to perform duties not required.
~ comfortable room and bed should be
ciassed among these "rights." Early ris-
ing and constant labor are the daily Dor
ton of the average girl, and the very best
management cannot save her from ia
tigue. Rest and sleep are natures hest
restorers. and Il thoughtful mistress will
furnish the requisites to this end
Another fright is regular time and
lay for recreation When Il girl has her
friends and her home and her outside
plans and anything interferes with these
plans when the anxiously -looked-for clay
off arrives. her disappointment is bitter,
and often vents itself in hasty, impatient
words: and then we say she is impudent.
but whose fault is it?
No infringement should be made upon
this stipulated day of recreation unless
circumstances render it absolutely neces-
sary, and III that case it should be asked
as favor and rewarded in some way
tor, after all, it is these seemingly little
things that mean the most in careful
training and faithful seryice.-philadcl
phia Inquirer