New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-31

Youths and maidens who hav. waltzed TO the
strains Of Darenskfs lie Reve' probably not
that the composer OF this popular dance
was eight years old his last birthday. and that
It is three years since he composed ''Le Reeve"
Little Max began to show signs Of musical preeocity
before he had mastered the alphabet The son OF
a well known professor OF singing. he composed
lie Reve" at five years of age. and at six years
a song OF farewell a mOurnful ditty. intended TO
soo{he the family cook for the departure OF her
interviewed, and the little boy is no longer allowed
harmony and the te9bnioues OF composition and to
play the plano to MS hearts content. on Christ
mouth Next spring If his delicate health per-
mits ne Will blossom out piano virtuosO. At
present he is being initiated into the mysteries Of
the multiplication table.
The devotion OF the Gar to the Czarina during
the period when the latter suffering with the
abscess in her must have been truly touching,
If the impression which prevails IS to the hard
ships the Czarina has been called on to endure
since her marriage is well founded. He was con-
dstraet her re attention So her sueTngs and
used TO read English novels to her by the hour al
a time.
Women deans Of several Western universities who
recently met in Chicago voted to change the name
Of buildings In which young live at college
from "dormitories" to halls Of residence"
For the accommodation especially Of the dress
makers and milliners' girls in the neighborhood.
working women's restaurant IS to be opened in the
neighborhood Of Bond-st London 1t is proposed
to offer good plain dinner Of meat vegetables and
pudding foS 10 cents. When the arrangements
complete circulars viii be to the heads Of all
the big establishments asking for their co-opera-
ton IN fixing the luncheon hour OF their employees
so that the latter may visit the restaurant in
relays, thus securing good service while not over
peal to other classes of working women the accom-
modations will be classified still further to add to
the comfort OF all concerned A reading room VIII
probably follow as soon as the restaurant is well
launched. Lady Rucker. who is the moving spirit
dlsc4almeo any pmIanthroplc moLVeS' AsSSI ing
that it is purely matter of business. Should the
women who are not working women IN any sense
OF the word will avail themselves OF II. Next TO
reaching the right classes the problem OF every
hospital working women's home, orphanage. etc,
propensity for going where they can get things
cheap or for nothing.
English women are said not TO have achieved
great success in business. rule The average
Englishmans notion Of business being to do
little possible in short time possible, it IS
not to be wondered at If his countrywomen in en-
tering business life have adopted similar ideals To
start with. the English hour for opening offices is
10. between 10 and II o'clock. and the employees
generally have, besides an hour for dinner half
hour in the afternoon for their tea. The office
closes between and o'clock. Such system as
this, it need hardly be observed, does not accord
with Americans conception of business. and this
is one reason why the American girl. with her
keener sense OF responsibility. her zeal intelligence
and all around "smartness, is at premium in Lon
don business Offices. Another influence that initiates
feeiing. which she and her family are likely to en-
terrain that going into business Is something to be
ashamed ola sort of family skeleton not TO be
discussed with the neighbOrs Then, too the Amer
lean girl is often good looking and generally well
dressed mot in dOwdy hnery, but in trig immGcu-
late tabernacle rairent. The employer would be
more than mOrtal-he would be more than an Eng
Hshman-if he did not prefer bright, cheerful,
trim person, who looked il she enjoyed working
for him, person who enters his Office in spirit
OF rebellion and watches the clock impatently for
closing time.
What contrast between the Mexican kitchens
and convenient well equipped kitchens OF this
country There the floor is Of rough stone. and the
cooking utensils made Of baked clay earthen-
ware. Some American appliances for cooking can
be found in Mexico. but the price is so exorbtant
that few buy. One dealer is known TO have
asked one peso, Mexican dollar. for ordinary
eggbeater, and other utensils cOrrespOndtng1y
costly.