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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

In the first place there must be per-
sonal cleanliness which means cotton
gowns to be worn during the time of the
heaviest work. with a white cambria
apron and linen collar. In time for the
late meal the girl changes this garb for
one of black, navy blue, brown or gray
serge or cashmere, with white linen
cuffs and collar, fresh apron and the al
most universally worn cap, though the
wearing of the latter must be arranged
for from the first or there may be trou-
BILE over it, For midsummer a light
cotton shirtwaist is allowed. with a
black skirt and white apron for the
evening dress 1T is the general rule
for ladies to furnish the aprons and
caps and some go farther and supply
two afternoon frocks per year, but the
latter is optional, while the former rule
has become custom.
A house girl in a family Of ordinary
means combines the duties of a waitress
and chambermaid, and her daily tasks
for every day of the week should be
plainly written out, pasted ON a piece
of cardboard and hung up in her room,
to be read each day. While the cook pre-
pares breakfast the housemaid sweeps
the halls, stairs and doorsteDs, then
comes in the dining-room to wait on the
breakfast table, the family having the
consideration to dispense with her serV-
| ices as soon as possible, giving her the
| opportunity of throwing back the beds
| TO air, opening the bedroom windows,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

other of the hundreds of lighthouses scattered
who 90 down to the sea in ships.
Although the same yellow dot marks them ali,
there is a variety Of lights. There fixed ones,
intermittent lights, revolving ones. and red and
white flashlights, with occasionally 4 red sector,
which indicates shoal water and danger, and tells
the mariner 10 keep his ship well into the space
covered by the light
For twenty years has Miss Scott sat thus, iabbing
yellow dots, apparently i'll the most hap-hazard
manner, over the maps, after they have come
from the press. 4 few moments watching will
convince one that there is method in her manner
She knows the situation Of every so well that
she could almost perform her work in the dark
1t is very trying on the eyes, and only thor
oughly acquainted with the situation could do it
in satisfactory manner.
may be more readily perceived by those using
the maps Formerly tiny drop of red was put
in the center of the yellow splash but the black
dot underneath shows through the yellow per
fectly. the use OF the red has been discontinued,
which lessons the labor 10y halt.
There are 535 lights on the Atlantic coast be
ginning To count at the north part of Newiound-
land and continuing to the south shore of NeneZue-
and along the coast Of the West Indies. on the
Pacific coast there are only thiTty-three lights.
Thus it will be that Miss Scott puts on hun
dreds of thousands of her little yellow dabs IN Il
years time, although she works but from H. IN.
to D. III.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

ever lodged against one, he is promptly
requested to leave the place, ara may
never return. He can pass through On
the trains but must not stop over. Tor
these reasons many women whom cir
cumstances have placed so that they
must live alone make their homes at
Monte Carlo. And perhaps nowhere else
can they enjoy the same feeling of free
dom and safety.
The town is well polieed and lighted
and a woman can walk about at II O'Clock
at night as unhesitaungly as IL the early
morning. During the last five years the
Monte Carlo papers do not mention enc
suicide or that anything exciting has
taken place at the Casino: vet 10 read Tie
papers in America. or Africa. one would
suppose the poor Monegasques had d par
ticular penchant in that direction
The present casino of Monte Carlo was
started by Francois Blanc of Hombourg.
about 1863 under the reign of Charles III.
of Monaco. 1t is exclusively for Strang-
ers. The MoneSaSqusS or, in fact any
one who earns his living in Monaco is
not allowed to go to the Casino, but one
/ day in the year November l., the fete of
Prince Albert On this day the trades
/ people may enter the playrooms; il is al
/ so the only day in the year that the ca
/ sino closes at ) o'clock in the afternoon.
The bank spares no expense in the inu-
limitations and fireworks to make the
princes birthday the gayest fete of the
year. and it is greeted with joy by every
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

OF course there is always the bugbear
ahead that when more valuable on &C
count of experience and training this ana
to domestic machinery will strike for
higher wages or leave. In the meantime
she may not, and the care taken in the
training often cements a bond of real
friendship between mistress and maid,
which is not broken in years. There is
always a risk but if the servant who is
trained in the ways of wise mistress
does remain she is a well-spring of JOY
and amply repays the former for all OF
her trouble.
The teacher must know her pupils good
and bad traits, and exercise tact, firm
ness, patience and perseverance. Remem-
Der that this pupil is grown woman
possessing, no doubt, strong opinions of
her own, which are not crushed on ac-
count of the relative positions. The mis-
tress must lead gently but firmly, forglV-
ing bad work the first time, but not the
second, and the fact must be impressed
upon the girl that no matter what she
thinks is the better way. that of her
employer must be followed.
The question naturally arises, how
can the mistress teach the proper meth
cd of doing work unless she under
stands il herself? If she does not then
the maid will either train herself or re-
main in a state of blissful ignorance,
for as one put it not long ago: expert
ence comes high. unless you do the
teaching" Who but the mistress will
tell her the best manner of cleaning
paint, windows, upholstered and other
furniture? How will she know how 20
plan her work, when to sweep etc, how
TO remove stains from table linen as
soon as it is injured, what 10 do with a
grease spot on the carpet, a scratch on
a wooden chair, and the hundred little
things that come up. unless some one
versed in these household subjects en-
Iightens her?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

ing-room in the evening and see that they
have papers and magazines. This is not
spelling them, but makes a lirl worth
having respect herself and her position,
and consequently her mistress.
1t is customary to allow girls company
one evening in the week, and it is wise
not to interfere with the girls sitting up
occasionally as late as II O'Clock. When
one realizes that the evening is the only
time that a girl is free from constant
duty, II is hard TO curtail that, and claim
that servants should go up stairs at 8
o'clock.
Teach a girl to open the door with
/ pleasant, though not familiar manner
/ Nothing makes a better impression upon
/ a visitor than polite and cheerful SER
/ want. Do not allow loud talking or
/ heavy walking around the house, slam
ming of doors, etc. All these noises are
merely bad habits, not necessary evils
A waitress should be careful of her
/ hands keeping the nails in order, etc. all
/ of which Is much in evidence when hand
| ing dishes to one, but in q servants form
! or life such amenities We're not dreamed
! Of and they must be taught by patient
! kindly mistress. If not kindly all the pa
/ thence in the world Will not make a we'll
trained girl, but with kindness much
! may be accomplished with a rough dia-
mond. but. as Mark Twain puts it, do not
! select "one so rough that you cannot find
| the diamond" when looking for girl to
train. one week will prove if the girl is
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13
GIORIFIED HATS

they should be attended TO and the work
upstairs finished.
Every day some extra work can be
done in the afternoon in place of leav-
ing the bulk Of it for the last of the
week
For example, on Monday give the serv-
antss room it's weekly cleaning, and
sweep all Of the stairs and halls; on
Tuesday take the dining-room. and also
to do her own ironing. Caring for the
dining-room means to keep the side
board and closets in perfect order and
windows washed every week
On Wednesday the parlor receives a
thorough overhauling, and on alternate
Thursdays the silver should be cleaned,
the remaining Thursdays being the girls
day out from luncheon until 10 o'clock.
The cook takes the alternate Thursdays,
and then the housemaid gets the dinner,
which the housewife should make light
er than usual The girls divide Sundays
in the same manner. the house servant
getting supper when the cook is out.
On Friday the bedrooms and halls must
be attended to- and on Saturday the
bathroom receives due attention. On this
day the front doorknobs should be pol
| ished the tenders, if there are any,
| frightened, and all of the beds made up
with clean linen. All of the extra tasks
are finished up on Saturday, and in this
way no one day sees rush from sun
| rise until dewy eve or finds the whole
| house in disorder at one time. as some
well-meaning housekeepers plan to do
| girl has a right to expect a comforta-
! BILE bedroom, warm and light and have
| two beds in it if both domestics occupy
one room. Very often the servants room
| is a storehouse for old furniture, and, as
| human beings are governed greatly by
eXternals, it is impossible to improve
| ones finer feelings and principles if one
treats them as animals. Many house
keepers allow the girls to sit in the din
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

THE modern woman is conscientious
to fault but she feels responsible for
many affairs that her grandmother
calmly left to supreme power. She does
not wish to resign any of her old pre-
negatives, but she does want to assume
every new one that comes within her
reach. But there is a side to the ques-
ton that has not received serious
enough consideration. WOman's will
and ambition are unlimited, but her
nerve power is limited. Nothing so
speedily wastes this, our most precious
possession, as the stress and anxiety
that follow the attempt to crowd too
many things into our lives, and things
that are essentially homogeneous, never
meant to belong together. 1t is an ex-
ceptionally sane mind that adheres to
it's own special duties and leaves to
others what belongs of right to them.
The vaulting ambition of the femi-
nine mind should not overleaD the
practical consideration of aItruism. It
is selfish to want to perform all the
work of the world. We owe it to men
not to force them to degenerate into a
race of shirks. Besides there is another
thing to be thought Of 1t would be
forgot how to work by the time we are
ready TO give something up for them
to do
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

and removing waste paper from the
rooms. Breakfast comes next. and af-
ter this the hOusegirl clears the table
and washes the silver and better china,
the remainder going into the kitchen
for the cook, who also attends to the
washing and ironing.
The dining-room is then busted and the
crumbs picked up as it does not need
sweeping every day and the maid goes
10 the drawing-room to dust that. Then
the beds are made and the rooms dust
ed and by this time the luncheon table
must be set and the family waited upon,
keeping clean apron ready to put on
for this service, and also to answer the
door bell.
After the servants luncheon and dish
washing. if there are any lamps in use,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

novelties in underwear, and these are
garnished with ruffies of brightly color
ed wash ribbons.-A straining after eff
feet is made with the empire night
gowns laid in accordion pleats from bust
to foot. a yoke of delicate embroidery
is used, but the wonder is that a laund-
ress lives who will patiently every time
press those countless pleats into place.
As with the outer garments, the tuck
ing Is now of paramount Importance on
all underwear, whether of silk or main
sock. The more numerous and thread
like in width the tucks are the nearer
the goal Of perfection is approached, and
il is no longer an oddity to see Chc,nises
Wrinkled the whole way up, from the
hem TO shoulders. in tiny horizontal
tucks, or white petticoats having swiss
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13
Marking Coast Lights.

Miss Eliza Scott, cousin of Admiral Scott is a
little woman who sits hour after hour. day after
day in the photographic Office. Washington; and
puts little dabs OF yellow paint here ard there
over the thousands Of maps issued by this depart
ment.
Each OF these yellow splashes covers, but does
not conceal a tiny dot which marks one or an
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13
TRAINING A HOU SENIAID.
A Task Requiring knowledge, Tact
Patience and Perseverance,.

When a housekeeper can afford to pay
500 per month for a house maid, her train
ing is guaranteed by the size of her
wages. but girls receiving from $40 to 81
are seldom experts in this line of bust
ness. 1t then remains for the housewife
either to put up with Indifferent service
or To train the servant in the path that
she should walk.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13
THE TIMES WASHINGTON SUNDAY MARCH - 1898

willing, appreciative, quick to catch on,
with decent memory, for forgetfulness
is many a housekeeper's trial, and capa-
BILE of training; if not. do not attempt
the task until subject worthy of your
efforts appears, and then may success
crown your attempts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13
wOMAN'S AMBITION TO WORK.

Displaying Too Great Activity in
Church and Social Duties.
Florence Hull Winterburn, in the
Womans Home Companion, thus ar
raigns the woman active in church, So
cial and philanthrOpic life:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13

its foundation to the hair to give addi-
tional security and a touch of elabora-
ton the scaut headdress seems to need
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-13
MISS M'FLIMSEY5 FAN
Likewise Her Wel-CrUSted Cir
dies and Hat Pins.
COURT DRESS FOR BRIDES

Not Mrs. Solomon in All Her Glory
Was Ever Arrayed Like Unto the
Spring Model Gorgeous SIX
skirts and Other Brilliant Har-
bingers OF the Season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE THIRD AssGsrAX
POSTMASTER GENERAL

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE THIRD ASSISTANT
POsTMAsTER-GENERAIA
Washington. oct l7-Mr Merritt, the Third AS
sistant Postmaster General in his annual report
recommends immediate negotiations with the postal
administrations CT England. Germany and France
% reduce the international postage rates 10 two
cents for hall ounce or fraction thereof. The
report says:
The administrations named have direct sep
arate postal intercourse 20 large extent with our
country. and consequently more likely 10 agree
20 the change desired than the administrations Of
inland countries that have 70 pay transportation
charges 70 the seacoast 70 intermediary nations
The English administration particularly VIII prob
ably assent 10 The proposed arrangement. for It
has bu, recently decided 20 adopt the two-cent rate
on letters between The British Islands and Canada.
as We'll a. other parts OF the Empre-the change
being ordered 70 take effect on December . next
The Department now realizes nothing in the way
Of revenue from ocean letters. practically all the
postage paid on them going to the steamship com
pan.es carrying The mails II the rate should DE
reduced the same state OF things would exist the
Department would stiil get nothing and lose
nothing and the steamship companies would suffer
cnce by the reduction OF rate would doubt event
Ually ~ Least give II EN- as much compensation in
the way OF postage "a they now get.
An ocean penny postage would connect and per-
w..h myrlads OF new tics and veins. 20 strengthen
and beautifv their brotherhood with bonds of sym
pathy and the circulation Of knowledge. l. would
boz ono OF the most powerful aids - the work OF
demanded by the social aecessitios OF the Anglo
Saxon race. The reduction does NOT require action
o. Congress. as the Pos mastor-' General has au-
thOrity under Section 3sa Of the Revised Statutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18

beads with large serpent!-e rolls OF peacock-biue
spsnges running from the shoulders TO the hem
OF the trailing skirt The effect CT the spans.ed
tulle Is greatly enhanced by being worn over a
cream white satin slip
Another black dress consists n heavy corded
embroidery with Insertions Of finest Chantilly lace
in varied lengths and widths mass OF ghtteHng
black spanees sewn go closely together as TO re-
senbe the scale OF fish. forms the bottom OF the
skirt. \ transparent square OF black Caantiy
lace Is placed tie shoulders. and 'orms part
OF the bodice. The collar is high and pointed and
made OF the corded embroidery A black mousse'ine
de sole sash nearly covers the back OF tia skirt.
CREAM SATIN DINNER DRESS.
An elegant cream satin dinner dress has wide
Louise XIII collar IN Genoese point with narrow
revers az the opening O, the neck In pale green
velve, studded with almond-shaped tHrquoises
This robe Is cut in princess fashion. The bodice
being loosely draped IN with the skirt Inc
back and hiDs are well defined. the ~nol" shlf'
hanging IN graceful curves ana mes iHr ms
IS. Of mauve color and the SIXTY Is eDse1 WI"
zlbel.ne.
one OF the gowns most admired was o., deep
yellow embossed velvet. the skirt ntinS it
With odd shaped fringe OF cream cheilIe \ -.
and tablier OF heavy lace. 'oid emu o.".t
encirc,os the bodice ending IN a LARGE DOW az the
In tne COLLECTION are nantes and evening coats
OF great beauty. one long. loose coat IS mace o
white and gold hroche with 2 pointed d'slSn or
golden passementerie reg cnins iIo. ' soaes are
embroidered with golden thstes ionG ace lap'-
extends from the throat 20 the feet. ana on elt"r
Dc ~ m, opcrinr ~ the coat Is plac'I Dahi 'i
,ilile oyor vIi.c ATTN. outlined with FUR.
Accnrdirs 90 report Nine. HadnE objects 10 any
thing really new In tho way of Millinery. pul ~,
mat even an old shape appears 90 ne me la'eSt
fashion v'hcr resting on ner head inc t"4""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
Selected by C. G. l.
4 CoyvEcTIcrr PoSTUlSTER MISSING.

Iako,Il.. Conn. oct. l7.-iIubert Williams post
master Of iilcville and member ~ the Con-
nect.o-' legislature for four years past. ir'- bis
nom. on October T. taking tho train go W.--'~i.
Conn. since wh'ch date hc las no. communicated
with his family. NJ Williams has fYr Tho last
year uoen an active member o. the committee op-
pointed hr the Governor ~ Connection 10 avt-.l-
gate ana report upon the State expenditures. The
labor involved proved a severe drain on his
strength. involving. it did, Tho Inv- teation Of
Tie .ecoln's %; numerous ana widely scattered
punlle institutions and subjected Linn To- an ~ ite
Jls.omfor;s attending Absence from homo anI con-
slant travel Ills friends nave noticed that with
ircrrl-.f absorption 10 his work 'here came de-
.f,s-Inu o. spirit and physical tNhfu-tD' so ONE
j. D.tf.~ FuOtI !n Connecticut political circles or
NOR. htcnls respected than Mr.. Williams. fir Wa
al, chairman co. tAe Committee BorougHs ami
t.iiiss N the last LEGISLATURE. for several wears
..-eut 81 thc Connecticut Fish and 9 nl-
cation and a prominent member ~ tne Connecticut
sound-moncy d-. CATION 90 .he - Louis COnycn-
ton. which nominated resident Mckinley Mr..
Williams vas forty years Of axe.
He spen: Friday night - "a Hote. I'm Win~tcl and
lctt there early next m0rn.a. for Bridgeport. ana
has not been heard OF since. His accounts as post
master have been examined AMI found correct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
.,,..rrc DrE AT UNCLE NATHAN'S.

p,toue entertainment will he siVeA by ,,e
,vo,reu's Auxiliary to the Wash'hs'o" ~ -''.'
Young Mems Christian Associate" - r.,
.." rr..,yrdred-and- fty-ffth-st. street n a
- t,,claud village will be represented ana IL
No" ne rs,ial rustic Inhabitants. ne 60;
us pos,offce schoolhouse and country sio'rs,
'..ro lycrvthine from turnip 20 set OF ma ne'S
'aa be- purchased. There VIII De nusA"t ~s.
CO.. o. ....t,rts harm on tie evenings OF ','D-
ie o.. end = 40 III o'clock and on ne II. -, ~
az nine hostess - he D6" s'o ~ "a o9i6
az o.n- evcnng the great Mrs Jsrey ",
give an exhibition q mr. t9 IAN 1--WE specsl mat,
on Saiurahy "bbilaren The course tickets are a.
and single tcNyy' yck mas been invited TO open the
fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
coon CHEER.
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED

Charles J. orr asked to become n member; MIS-
Mailer accepts the presidency OF T. :. ; orahch
IN Washington and asks about A contributions VIZ
ginia McLan sends thanks for articles receNeu'
Margaret W Marston answers the Author
puzzle". Ms Thomas F. Hibhard offers year.
Woman's Pages Mrs. J. /. Lawton writes oil Sa"
case Of want: Lisa \ Fletcher makes request
Mrs j l. Phillips asks for information and men
tions n contribution: T. @. Chatield asks ao Ply
letters written bv herself and sister: Mary RANKIN
thanks all who have sent her rose SIPS mo
incloses a poem. Sarah \. Blfdsai reports SUI
Minnie 4 Kreskey writes Of the work Of her / ;. >
branch in Tennessee. Mrs. oscar jeffrey reports
ending Woman's Pages and offers them 10 some
member John F. Murphy makes a requGst LOT
United States revenue. Hawaiian ana layllan
stamps and V. o. ". reports a contribution sent
the Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
MRS. NALL RESIGNS.

business meeting OF Sorosis was held yesterday
morning at the Waldorf-Astoria. II was most
exciting session. although Official report Of II
was made. and the action taken on various points
wns not made known. Il was stated that the au-
thentic account % the day would be given al the
next meeting
rumor was circulated 20 the effect that Mrs
Mary Dame Han. the president Of Soross. mad
resigned owing 20 nl-health. and that Mr. Demise
pcnlson was elected No one could Dr. found to
verify his assertion. although II was not denied
Tho occasion was "a most harmonious one. how
all ne members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-18
GroRGE J. GorLD'N LEGACT TAr

Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday signed an or1er
fixing the amount 20 be paid by George ). D'uIl
as prouerty transfer tax On th" estate OF MS
father the late jay Gould at sl32.7Ni Ihe "rder
was The result q ;he decision OF the CouI' u AZ
-, t..b vas handed down & few week. ago.
'rho ,rnount al which George J Gould was assessed
b.. David Mcclure. ~ referee. was Sl"L anu
rom This he appealed. An appeal wa aI5o 'tHe :.
- The ta-f Of the STATE. L. being cohtcltdvu mat
On "a 'sss.gsueu. was srO-siy inadeguttt
The sum Of Sj.oOo0p Va. left 20 Nj py .l-i y
,, ,bcr for s. rvices f0r ten year, ~ jay PoIli $
ii ~ The l4gatee c0ntendcd that ne s1yovj
wne SALARY az si,o0o0 year. The CoIr! 81 aP,
W, SaId mat This sum was liable % taxation anu
psdioed the original order OF the Surrogate oased
on The referees report