The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16
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toward making a man talk about
himself. He always finds that topic
interesting and he goes homo think
ing all the time that 1t was the girl.
or course IL was, but with n differ
cncc. | understand the girls make u
study OF the men they know or are
likely to meet. that is as to their tastes.
occupations. little fads and whims and
lead up To those topics In conversation
purposely to make the men shine so
that they get the reflection. It's n
clever trick. The only difficulty Is
that q man is likely TO fall in love
with the whole outfit It's far and
away more successful than holding
hands"
\ number OF ladies of leisure and
means in the city are considering the
best methods of forming classes for
training young women in skilled do
mcstic service. 1t is proposed to es-
tablish course in general housework,
with spccial department for cooks,
Mattresses and laundresscs. Certain
degrees Of proficiency will be dcsig-
mated 10y n badge of attractive design.
while the graduate in any of the
badge. issued as a guarantee of her
capabilities. It is believed that the
standard OF domestic training will be
so lifted that young women will choose
to rise in this profession as in others.
the salaries being ranged according 10
the nttninmonts Of the applicants. as
set forth in certificates and diplo-
mas. The position OF hOusckeeper or
accomplished cook or waitress in an
aprroCiativc family is ono that no
young woman need disdain, for upon
her usually rests the happiness of the
entire hcuse hold. Skilled service will
receive its reward in this direction as
in others. There are multitudcs Of
young girls, good. faithful, willing and
bright OF mind. and when skilled in
dome site service their value would
place them far above the factory opcr-
ativr or clerk, for, safe in good homes,
surrounded by anectionatc. kindly
interest OF the family, which soon
learns 10 appreciate capability. their
opportunities for usefulness, no less
ttnn for happy marriage, are greatly
increased.
She was Scranton girl aud she had
a sweet, serious look on her face,
which betokened Lenten fasts and
thoughts. 1--WE been just sacrificing
everything" she remarked to ~ friend
whom she met in a shopping tour.
i've given up all sweets through
Lent, ana YOU know that is self-denial
for mo. The money | saved in this
way I'm d"voting to massage. and
shall have the dreadful hollows in my
neck all pumped up before Easter.
or course, one must sacrifice some
thing through Lent unless one is Il
Pagan" she added piously, and it was
not until she had vanished round a
corner that the other Iady's admira-
tion was changed To- wonder as to
how self-sacrifice in Huyler's to pay Il
masseuse to fix up ones hollows is go-
ing to benefit the Lenten Offering fund.
The Frin2cSSin Victoria Louis',
sailed last Saturday FOR a cruise "a
the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
Among the passengers We're Mrs. w.
G. Parke and Miss Helen Parke. of this
city. Others on the list were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Cortland i. Bishop, Miss Amy
Bend, j, II. Ballantiur and Mrs Bal
'N4INI'i'' -NllNN l-'ulEt J'IltS, AlIS, VI, IL.
, Ogden, Charles Ptiacr and Mrs. Pfzer.
| Eben :. Draper ANA Mrs. Draper and
Miss Dorothy Draper, Lieutenant Colo
mel Won Schcnck, Captain Won Wedel.
Councillor Won TIeykng, Thomas
Wentworth Higginson. Mrs. IIigginson
| and Miss VI. liigginson. The ship will
take ON q party of royalties and
| mobiles ut Genoa, among them being
the Prince ana Princess Heinrich
| NVllI, the Count ana Countess Amin
Muskau. the Prince George Won BAY
| ein, and the Prince Won IIohcnlohe-
SchilIingsCurst.
Mrs. T.. Z. Jernlyn gave luncheon
| on Tuesday. when Miss Wilder. of Ro-
chester, was the guest of honor 9th
| erS present were Mrs. G. +. Jcrmyn,
Mrs. Ii, H. Brady, ir, Miss Mcleod,
Mrs. liolls.of Philadelphia: Miss Dale,
Miss Bclin and the Misses Archibald.
\ most attractive story appears in
"Short Stories" for March from the
pen of Mr. Edward s. Moffat, of this
| city. Mr. Moffat has spent the past two
years in Old Mexico and the story.
FRANCESCA and the Circus" is full OF
local color and interest. Mr.. Morrat
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