New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-12-22
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TILE cLrR AND THE DOMESTIC PROBLEM

Tho Thursday Club had come 10 the end OF its
programme for the afternoon The member VINO
should have furnished the second paper on Inc
Correative Forces OF Socialism and Individual
ism" failed to appear. Possibly she had Collapsed
under the weight o: her subject be that as 1t may
che had not even sent the last moment an
ilIegble manuscript to be laborously decphered oE
an I'll starred substitute. She had aosolutely anu
,,ndeniabiv shirked. The first paper. on the ques
ton rs ToIstoy an Anarchist had been duly de-
rvered and heard with awe and respect. but 1t had
aroused no discussion. The entertainment had col
lapsed and half hour Of the clubs session YET
remained untitled. The chairman OF the day looked
the anguish that she felt. The president courte-
ouslv remarked rs there any further discussion!
and was met by an almost tangible silence.
At this juncturc the resouroefui member arose
and said Mime. President. move that we have
free discussion of the question or Domestic ser
vice -
A sasping rustic passed over the room-a long
drawn '.A-a-ah!" as when rocket rises on the
Fourth OF July and the sight of a rapt audience
follows its flight. The semi-invalid member feit
faint and went out The bachelor woman members
els: the domestic members rocked back and forth
upon their seats. But the member with theory
''Mmc. President. my idea Is. ,....., ,.o
PF iGnF O'a"oly, DO'' s o .s ~ -,
her chair and waited until the motion was duly
carried. An awestruck silence settled upon , the as
sn,fni burning question which was daily racking
their lives. They were about 10 discuss IL IN open
again into the breach. but the impudent member
Nine President" she exclaimed breathlessly Z
should ike to know what a club is for except TO
enable us TO forget the domestic service question
for two brief blessed hours; bachelor member
here started a round OF applause.
The member with theory took the floor. looking
NINE President" said she. C.Mrs. Buzbee," muir
INJURED the presdenD II am delighted to have this
sp6b practical and vital Importance am sure we
are all interested in the Improvement of domestic
conditions; and the means by which that improve
ment can be brought about are so simple-oh. so
domestic members leaned forward; one little wor-
ried looking married woman clasped her hands
Yes. simple, continued the theorizing mem
her in unctuous tones. We have but to realize
that we-the employers-are to blame! We have
but TO feel that poor Bridget and Dinah are our
like ourselves will respond to kindness
The impudent member groaned aloud. The auda,
scmething like this before" The president struck
her gaveI sharply upon the table. Mrs. Buzbee
"Do we ever consider went on the speaker.
that she needs rest? Do we remember that she.
sewing or reading. her comfortable. sunny room in
place of the cold. cheerless garnet in which she
uneasy slumber? Do We
At this point the worried little member forgot her
Nine President" she exclaimed, 'ff that were
only true, If consideration and concessions would
Lone two three, four. Ave: the clock had the
floor. Again the gavel descended.
member; but the noes had 1t before it was put TO
vote.
The chairman Of the committee on economies
calmly and said. Mime President I have the
next meeting In charge. ana my lecturer on The
/ hope to devote the entire meeting TO a full and
free discussion of the domestic problem Thurs
day. two weeks from to-day move that ad-
jcurn''