The Saint Paul globe., 1903-09-26

has serious aim in life. This aim is to
raise in public opinion the standard of
domestic work, and to prove that ca
pable, intelligent work commands re-
spect and courtesy in whatsoever
sphere it is found. The Arachne club
aims at no less than to start serious
crusade in the social and domestic
world. In the belief that intelligent
work not only equals, but surpasses
the more muscular efforts of those
hitherto known as the servant class"
training will be given to ladies" in do
mestic work in the club. Under the
working staff six pupils will be taken
at time. Two will work under each
teacher. The training will last for
months. The pupils will be examined,
and, if competent, will pass on to the
books for employment, which will be
found for them. The uniform is quiet
and simple and essentially neat and
businesslike, and to be worn only when
at work.
Pupils must be ladies. The uniform
and the club training will be emphasis
enough, and the only title given will
be trained cook, parlormaid, house
maid, etc. The club certificate will
only be awarded to those who really
earn it, and to all who obtain it work
is guaranteed. The working staff are
trained workers, and the fact that they
are willing and able to do the practical
work whenever 1t may be necessary
will be an extra assurance for the COM
fort of the club. Two strong char
women will be employed daily for soul
lery work and heavy cleaning.
In connection with this club there
will be well worked private registry
for all kinds of servants and employees
for the help of members. Lady Alice
Archer Houblon is the president of this
| patronesses and an excellent COM
| mittee.
The kangaroo walk and the Gibson
shoulders are doomed, according to
Nine. Lucy Baker, president of the
National Dressmakers' association. To
the hundred or more dressmakers as
sembled at the third semi-annual con-
Vention of the association in Chicago,
Nine. Baker announced that tight
fitting waists with sloping shoulders
and straight fronts are to do away with
the loose pouch fronts, which set off
the kangaroo walk and the square
Gibson shoulders of the military girl"
Another dictum-and it caused a
shiver of horror to chase down the
backs of her auditors-waS to the ef-
feet that high heels, peek-a-boo
waists and peroxide hair go together"
High heels were not made to walk
on" said Nine. Baker. "They ruin the
feet, and the persons who wear them
are disgusting. Don't let any of your
customers wear them"
Registration for the courses of study
offered at the New York Evening High
School for Women, has begun, and will
continue every evening this week. The
classes will begin on Sept. % at 1880
o'clock. Free instruction will be given
in the following subjects: English,
composition. rhetoric and literature,
French, German, Spanish and Latin,
| mathematics, chemistry. physiology
and hygiene; also drawing, painting.
stenography and bookkeeping. Stu
dents taking courses in accordance
with the requirements of the state
board of regents and successfully pass
ing the state examinations In the diff
ferent subjects will be enabled to meet
the requirements for admission to the
freshman class of colleges and other
higher institutions of learning.