New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-21

There are al least two Thousand young men.
mostly Swiss, German, French and Italian. who
are employed as hoCsenai5s in or about London.
according 10 The London Express Several for
egn agencies exist IN the nelghoorhood 90 Totem
ham Court Road Tor the purpose Of supplying
middle class residents with these housernaid bows
or boy housemsids. The idea IS not SO fantastic
as IL may seem. Before they emigratcd 10 England
these young men had received a training In do
nestle work. usually in hotels. and they became
proficient in sweeping. busting bedmakiug serving
sometimes cooking, and the usual duties which fan
TO the lot Of girls TO perform
In addition. their strength as men IS exception
ally useful in the household. as they are able 10
move furniture. carry Goals heavy boxes. clean
WINDOWS and DO other work which humane mis-
tresses refrain from asking girl DO. In return
for these services they expect board and lodging
and wage ranging from 81 . 20 g a week
The people who employ them rise up and call
them blessed. Te begin with. these foreign boys
get up early and make point Of getting the dirty
part OF the housework over with before the family
When his work is cone the boy housernsid spen5s
and he generally manages 10 pick up the language
OF MS ADOPTED land in few months. IL IS even
~ b.[ me ng1s5ie ability % Their servants TO get
thus securing the advantages OF resident foreign
II is prophesied that in A few years Mary Jane
who has been having things all her own way. viii
housemaid. Bachelors and business men prefer
houseboys TO girls as they declare that in add
ton 70 being excellent d6resJies they are also
capable Of doing the work Of Wallets
A new club FOR women 3 the Arachne. which IS
70 be opened in October in the West End of Lon
don. Membership is open TO all who are gentle
women by birth and education. and the annual
subscription is So % While seeking TO provide
absolute comfort for it's members at the same
avoiding Luxury and display. the Arachne Club has
a serious ann In life THIS aim is TO raise in public
opinion the standard OF domestic work and to
prove that capable intelligent work commands re-
spect and courtesy IN whatsoever sphere IL is
found. The Arachne Club aims less than to
start serious crusade IN the social and domestic
world. In the belief that intelligent not only
those hitherto known the servant Glass; train
ing viii Dc given 10 ladies" IN domestic work in
the club. Under the working staff six pupils will
he taken al a time. Two viii work under each
teacher The training viii last for three months
Tor the cooks, six months. The pupils VIII be eN-
aminec. and. II competent viii pass the
books for employment which viii be found for
them. the uniform is quiet and simple and essen
tally neat and busnessllke. and 10 be worn only
when work.
Pupils must be ladies. The uniform and the
club training viii be emphasis enough. and the
only title given viii be trained cook, parlormad.
housenaid. etc. The club certificate will only be
awarded 10 those who really earn II. and TO all
who obtain II work is guaranteed The working
. staT trained workers. and the fact that they
willing and able 20 do the practical work
whenever r may be necessary viii he extra
assurance for the comfort Of the club Two strong