The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-02-03
Advent of the Woman Rutler

Even fashion has succumbed to the
superior charm of women in an unex-
pected role. 1t is asserted on credible
authority that young women have begun
to displace men as ''butlers" and table
servers among the most distingue in
Washington. The extent of such revo-
luton can only be measured by the oc-
cult meaning for ages attached to the
presence of men in the dining room and
pantry. 1t twas at once proof of wealth
and status to maintain butler and
male aids in the dinner function. In
every truly af1uent house the butler has
seemed indeed as indispensable as the
chef or the host. In fact, the host might
be dispensed with, but the butler, never!
Countless causes have been concurring
to make the butler trial to the chate-
laine. He is apt to be exacting, certain
to be arrogant, and it turns out inevi-
tably predaceous as to wines and costly
comestibles. In the regime of the do
nestle, too, he has long been identified
with the brawls and melees that distract
aff1uent repose. He not only helps him
self to his master choicest vintage; he
is known to dispense it with profusion
among his fellows of the stable, the
pantry and even the argui of the side
walk. His downfall was not a matter
of concerted plotting on the part Of re-
voting masters and mistresses. The
fact hat the dining hall aud kitchen
regimen could lie carried ON without
him was the result of tentative expert
ment.
Several danes of high standing, en-
inent for the distinction of their din
ners, made trial of we'll drilled maids
on elaborate occasions. The result was
such triumph that the experiment has
gone on and on. until now it is credibly
affirmed that scores of millionaire house
holds in the metropolis have banished
everything in the form of man from in
terror or domestic service. The butler
maid, as pictured, really adds new
Eest to the daintiness of refined din
ner. CARRIED in studiously simple uni
form, moving silently and discreetIy,
the maiden butler is charm to the eye
Even women who are the most punctili-
GUS in matters of this sort have become
enthusiastic over the advantages of the
change, while the masters, no longer
irritated over the disappearance of their
expensive cigars, the evaporation, as it
were, of their rare wines, wonder how
they ever tolerated the male butler
The tardy discovery of the superior
charm and use of the we'll trained house
maid is the result of woman's own tact
and determination. 1t seems that for c
good while back young women have os-
tablished schools for the training of
mattresses. Gradually their aptitudes
in conjunction with the lofty and most
unmanageable male domestic has been
forcing itself ON households. Now, of
course, the p8ans of the chatelaine
would go to indicate that the finding of
this household jewel is pure accident.
Those of the homeless race, compelled
to eat in restaurants for many a day,
could have told the story. Are there not
innumerable tidy eating houses i'll Phil
adelphia where beauty aids appetite and
decorum presides over all, where the
slovenly man, swirling soup and what
not over the hasty diner or luncher is
no longer known, where the pest of the
poor-the "tip''-has disappeared and
the modest client gets all he pays fori
1t will be found in the course of time
indeed if it be not already admitted
that there is no sphere that woman cam
not adorn, and adjoining recreate.-
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