New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-06
MUSIC IN THE KITCHEN.
INDICATIONS THAT AN EPIDEMIC of
SWEET SOUNDS IS AT HAND.

SWEET SOUNDS IS AT HAND.
EXPERIENCES OF THREE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DoLIN GUITAR. PIANO AND VIOLIN ALREADY
IN THE F1ELp-wHAT THE SERVANTS
HAVE TO SAY REGARDING THE NEW
FEATURE OF DOMESTIC LIFE IN
THE BOROUGH OF CHURCHES
Three Brooklyn housekecpers may have disooV'
cred a secret Of the post-Lenten musical season.
az these authentic Incidents related by each. or
almost synchronous occurrence and OF recent GATE
will go to show
A Park Slope woman was wakened out OF deep
sleep about LEO a. M by the sweet. thin notes u
mandolin music. Thinking they came from gay
| jewellers in the street she again composed hetseh
"a SUMMER when she felt the neat coming from
the register and rose to turn II on. As She APP
preached the strains grew louder and endeo WIN
most festive twang. Whereat voice SAID; "oo'
goot.''
Those voices evidently came from the furnace
Being a religious woman. thoughts OF shadrach
Mcshech and Abednego passed rapidly through Nv,
brain Then the musiC began again. Bew,ueiisu
she called her daughter. and the two desceh"e" '
stairs touching the electric buttons In advance anu
flooding the halls with light. yet clnging together
and wishing OH how fervently. that papa were
not away Like most Park Slope houses this mas
furna room and cellar in the front basement ana
kitchen az the rear, with stairs Leading from 'ne
buffers pantry to It. On opening the pahtry-doo'
the sounds became louder. and listening near the
dumbwater Mrs. was sure she neard "e'
housomaid's laugh. Somewhat treasured the TWO
women crept down the kitchen stairs MAXINE no
noise IN their woTsted- sllppcred feet and behod
there on the kitchen table was perched the mousse
maid fair Swedish girl looking as pretty as
a pink, with foot on a chair Knees cfossou
ana slipDcr hanging from the upper foot as she
kept time with II 20 the music or the mahoO'
she was playing Cook made an appreciative yet
critical audience as abe sat In the rock!ng-chair
with arms akimbo and body swaying to the rhythm
Of the tune
Amusement amusement and indignation Kept
Mrs and Miss silent for moment then
Miss glggled and, presto. the tableau c!s-
solved The maids sprang to their feet as their
mistress advanced.
"Weu. Hilda" said she with strong downward
infection.
"Er-yes. men," said the house ciaid. Il know
but ever night ISIS der only time ] get TO prac-
tisc. und l mus b r-ready for r-rehearsa'
"Rehearsal!'
"Er.yes, mem: play vid odders. you know
"Others?"
"Er-yes. mem: play togeddsr"
"Whewr or Mrs. - had been man she
would have whistled).
Ever Toorsday ven 20 owat We are yoned IN
our clutch in leetle comp'ny. unit our meehester
he lead US ready for de festibul'
"Wen" said Mrs -. you better go up to bed
now and we'll arrange more suitable practice
hours But never Let n me near you say
The mother and daughter LEFT the room ana Ia
few minutes later heard quiet ,h OF r sTD
who is an excellent servant. said she must leave
If she could not practise SO aver ION ors nrsc
tse from to 10 m If she would shut herself ~
the sn apn ea ana foGS esS could said Mrs
- with all that comp1ny comins mex, week week.
maid "o Who had been with her two weeks She
helped bring UP the basket OF clothes and ar, atter
What's the mater Mssy r.. qFs sd hss
Has any. one. said anything to you? why 40
No M perhaps it's because I'm of a mewsikle
temperament an were alwus senstuv.'
s%a Mrs. b. ovt in mssc am as you don't
none of yer seem ter use yer peeyanna much
S Sp Ut an R'e eyenn say II you wuz out
keep in practice! 1t :,
homework eve When YOU are doing for business
and keep up practice in music, which Is quite
yes ma am: IT is ma am. but II don, be keep
in it up won't he able ter play later when haze
peeyanna just as soon take tho giter or a banjo
IN my own room ANYWAY Dan TaT bava { er g Eo
! only come because see yer peeyanna is a good
A couple OF days before this downtown house
keeper applied at an ntelligence ofce Tor ho,h
hOusemaid After the usual questions OH DotH
sides az 10 ability and privileges the employe
said: Are you musical family. ma ann?
II don't know what you call musical" said Mrs.
D.. rather taken aback. II play little my daush
tiers play and sometimes sing 49,
oh" said the girl In relieved tone, then you
wouldn't mind a violin. would your
do you play one?" asked Mrs. d.
Yes and | just doe on IT.
When would you desire TO practise?"
Afternoons when go up to change my dress.
or evenings could do IT well enough, having
a room to myself, you know ! shouldn't have 10
disturb the other girls playing downstairs
'How long have you played this instrument"
Just two months. and love 1t, and I'm practis-
ing for n special occasion"
Mrs. d. thought OF her husband. who Is some
times nervous" Of her small boy who wakcns
from nap at the slightest sound OF her mother.
who Is something OF an invalid and OF the dismal
walls and howls % violin in the hands OF
novice and said to the applicant: Il think you
won't do