The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-30
How Women Make Money at
 Newport.
Novel Methods Adopted by Those
 Whoe Serve the "Four Hundred."

Novel Methods Adopted by Those
 Whoe Serve the -Four Hundred"
 Newport, the summer Mecca of the very wealthy, naturally becomes the resort of hundreds of men and women desirous of ser curing employment. There Is sharp con. test for favor, as the "regulars"--butiers coachmen, maids, shousekeepers, &c.-msn- age very successfully to cover the field of service and the outsiders must offer novelty 10 secure even a hearing. to say nothing of making living. Every season women nave come to the fore with ingenious de- vices that have netted them tidy sums be- sides giving them very delightful summer ID America's most beautiful seashore re. sort. one practical little body distributed samples of delicious confection of home mace manufacture at the servsnts portals. the main entrances of the show places on the CHI walk and Bellevue avenue being barred 10 any one resembling trade solicitor By tact and very taking manner she won over those In position to get her sweeties to madame's notice, and 1t was not long be- fore she received orders sufficient to pay her well for her trouble
 She took this me thod of disposine of her wares, as she thus saved the percenta "a charged when the transaction was carried on through the medium of an exchange At many swell luncheon these homemade ponbons were received with great favor by tn guests present, who were tired of the sameness of French confections,
 Another young woman wrote letter to one or the prominent leaders of society just before much heralded dinner dauce given at her magnificent mansion on the clins, and frankly stated her case saying mat she wanted to get the list for the newspapers and that her descriptions of toilets would be correct and the identi- hcation of gown and ,wearer absolute. The leader engaged her as a private scribe to furnish a complete and comprehensive &C., count of the affair for publication. Many Of the important functions after this were reported In this fashion, the young woman being paid by both the papers and the host esses.
 The arrangement of wild flowers as deco rations for luncheon and tea tables WAS made feature by another enterprising girl. In this. as in the newspaper writing, every. thing was clear profit, for short excur- sion backward provided her with a wealth of lovely blossoms which her own exquisite taste formed into unique and artistic deco ratons. After ornate dlsplays of American Beauties. orchids and other high priced flow. CTS, these simple wild flowers were both rest ful and delightful to the eye.
 In place where pleasure is the watch- word the creator of any unique form of amusement is hailed as savior from ennui that enemy of the very rich. For the sue cess of the superb Colonial ba given by Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish at the Crossways ' modest and retiring young woman was large ly responsible. The minuet. with its stately, graceful figures, was arranged by her, and some Of the most original and appropriate cotillon fayors were made from her designs
 The visiting maid, while not a new Idea, met with favor in Newport among that class of young women who are stronger on ances- try than pocket money. These do not dwell In any of the show houses, but enjoy their summers In lovely, unpretentious homes h Kay, Catherine, Francis and other streets of simiar aristocratic stolidity.
 where. Such good old names as theirs look well In the printed lists of social functions Therefore many a stitch that they have no time to give is needed to keep the not over ! elaborate wardrobe up to par. Here is where the visiting maid was hailed with delight. Girls who paid out only $1 week for their share in this useful person could look as weia' groomed as the very rich maiden who mo. nopolized the services of maid entirely Hairdressing was included in the maids aes compllshments, and though she was kept on the trot from morning until night and had te keep a careful record of her engagements 70 that she never created disappo!ntments or clashes. she left Newport with enongh to live comfortably In New York all winter. Her early mornings and her evenings were hes own, so that. besides turning prefty penny, she managed to have as well a very good time in this lovely seashore resort.