The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18

Tribune, where the extensive establish
ments are conducted on as large scale as
any in Europe, the service to be obtained
is totally inadequate. For some unknown
| reason, although il has been repeatedly
tried, the perfectly trained servants of
England cannot be transplanted as an or
ganization. 1t seems absolutely impos-
sible for the superior English housekeeper
and butler, who cause the wheels of do
mestic machinery to move in oiled grooves,
so to speak, to adapt themselves to Am
erican conditions. while their subordinates
are affected almost Immediately by the
spirit of unrest which prevails in Amer
lean domestic service and they add to
the cares and worries of their employees
instead of minis teTing to their comfort
When it Is considered that in a New
York house of any pretensions there are
from hfteen to twenty servants, and often
more, 1t will be easily seen that in this
particular alone. under the existing cir
cumstances, the rich white woman's bur-
den is not an seasy one to carry.
1T Is really a serious problem" said
a woman who has the responsibility of a
large establishment. "Housekeepers who
could assume the burden and relieve the
mistress of the house seem absolutely i'm
| possible to obtain. English women who
understand the requirements of an IN TO
| date establishment cannot for some rea-
| son or other, manage the servants in this
country. I have imported several who
| were according to all accounts prefectly
splendid on the other side, but who IN
der the new conditions were totally in
competent. one had nervous prostration
and | was obliged to send her home An
other was simply uncomfortable by reason
of her airs of superiority. and she an
parently irritated the servants as mueh
as she did me, for none of them would
stay with her. A third, that I really had
hopes Of, received a magnificent offer
from well known hotell1eeper, and of
course, accepted it. After that / had
succession of American house keepers
but they had not the instructive knoJyl-
edge of the requirements Of social usage
that could make me comfortabe about
my dinners house parties and the details
of a well kept home, so in reality they
only filled the place of an upper servant
Now / find I am better without a reeu-
lar housekeeper, and have made my head
butler a sort of major domo. This works
better as far as the servants are con
cerned, but leaves me great deal Of
wearisome responsibility"
II have more trouble' with footmen than
anything else remarked another poor
rich woman who was present. 1.-The Eng
lish ones who come over here certainly
know their duties best, but one never can
tell what propensity they may develop
They may be perfectly sober and honest
in England and come over here with the
may become drunkards and thieves. 1t 3
the most extraordinary thing what effect
we have upon them. On the other hand if
you engage some honest greenhorn and trv
20 train him there is no knowing what
things he may do. One of my housemaids
a particularly nice French woman per-
suaded me not long ago to take her hus-
band into my service. He had never been
servant, she told me- having taught a
little school in France but they had had
fEfF rtV4N4~
thing. Only Try him, Madam she ursed.
He is so quick. so devoted! he will be
treasure
ITO please her / saw the man found he
was a good looking fellow, and CONSENT
ed to try him as one of the unNor men,
told the butler TO see what he could m AXE
out of him. For a few days he seemed TO
get on fairly well. and although he made
a few natural mistakes he sec med dfigent
and was certainly anxious to p,ease, 80 I
thought he would do. One night. however.
about week after his arrival we had
several people in to dinner Pierre for
that was his name, made one or two blum
ders and the butler evidently spoke TO
him in the pantry, for he came out flush
ed and excited, and presented the dish he
carried on the wrong side Of the guest on
my husbands right, whcreupon the latter
said rather sharply 1.-The other 81 10.
man. Don't you see what you are atont?'
This was evidently the last straw NV
new treasure walked over to the sideboard
with the stride OF a tragic actor, deposited
his dish, and then. amid the astonished
silence of our guests, Numbered forth
Monsieur, I am professeur, and shall ne
vaire be sarcon de table!
Society girls, says the New York Tr-
bune. who have turned dressmakers, milli-
ners, etc, have @ certain advantage over
their professional rivals IN that they have
opportunities to create a favora bic impress
sion Of their own handiwork by manipullt-
ing public opinion pretty and popular
young person. who, while she utilized her
mantua making talent in turning an hon
est penny by no means reliquished the so.
cial pleasures 10 which she had been &C.
custorhed. recently called the attention OF
her partner az dance to a pretty gown
worn by one OF her friends.
DO you like Nellie MS drcss?" she
asked
Yes" he said. doubtfuliy. ~ do rot
know much about frocks, but should say
Il was nice"
Meet" she exclaimed Indignantly. why.
II Is beautiful. ] made Il, and want you
TO do We a favor WIN your"
"Of course" ne replied promptly. eager
to atone for his lukewarm praise OF her
creation. What is it2''
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