The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-13
THE MAID And HER PRIVILEGES.

stairs, which have much TO- do with tho
comfort Of the simple householder. Nora
happens IN to have a chat with Brldgel.
and the two. mot possessing vast resources
as to topics Of conversations naturally
talk over the affairs that Immediately
In a thousand tenement homes and
modest little cottages on back streets
the privileges OF the maid are matters o 81
Is the gala day Of the fortnisht Tor inc inc
honest people with whom she has her
home It Is l.. sad commentary, 20 On e or
think of the place where they I'VE and
work as home 4 smoulderIng hh o, lilly
Is much more APT e obtain
should really set about seeing !, whence eltcs
this eonat1n e9es daia inona most oi ad
vanced students Of sociological problems
have done nothing practical or helpful in
tbs particular situation.
The maid hears fine ladies say,.or ,, hears
that they say, that her Day o. Ia n n,isS,
w wnlh certain f,xed hours. She lis told that
she has rights which have been trampl.e;d
upon; she Is informed that for every little
also OK ira, Not having q trained mind
she assimilat ties this advice badly and
much trouble comes Of It. particularly IN
i = u j
For example, a lady living few miles
from a large town not long ago inyited
! her father and mother to spend a sun
the guest room, made the dessert and ar
ranged everything for the option 81 her
dear ones. Not a straw was added 70 the
maids usual burdens nor q step required
of her beyond the steps she ordinarily
took in her daily routine. Two plates and
two cups more were set upon TIE sa9 }h
maids additional trouble. She CAME 70
her mistress with a face clouded by
storm. Danger signals to the fore o,t ~.
ycz may make up your minds. that Will
charge tliirty-nve cents a day on me
wages for VERY ysier that comes INTO
and na sbSur4 The %des s
was t. Yield Or to 90 wthor sqfens
that was not her maids special prop
sty nor rbs h p5ne
day to yourself. expect 70 dine IN town
Mth II tho evening ans w rh s a sur IN lis
a good waitress. She had received some
S was fairiy i Intelligent iI With Southern
mistress she would have proved tractab!e
and docile but She was aceusto'meS g
w;.rd ie ~ Sorthe her Ter employer, That lady
found it needful to change her plans, and |
came homo Immediately after luncheon
Bic bee sSpdaasp p sns S Mas saa
Mr.. Is not coming home to din.
nor, you may Just get something easy
eSs e; n'q iay made mad MY ne plans
madam" was the lofty reply. "and !
cannot stay In, to cook dinner for y,2eui;
j am going to- dine with n friend myself"
The lady IN this case frugally feasted on
bread and butter and an orange, while the
domestic ate her meal in u nclshboring
Kitchen.
There arc certain complications. which
arc not to be settled by the rule Of three;
forbenrancn iIoulsekeopinr IS not AZ
exact science, md never Will be. AZ
sort. Of occasions arise In a home roy,
tact. NNe cannot lay out our days Il, the
household by the same rule that obtains
iae"ry Or shq }po Al he nfar
eeaas 70 30 reld, as some copselys;itiIyyf
sy WSan hs Mor q
out In the evening for a walk or vislt
M m'Hou and ns w tR te q feeling iha
Is keeping somebody up to let nor ~ on
her return.
3exasroratlon that arise between mistress
ana maid would be wholly pre,veni nrIl by 6S
a little more care In tho choice OF me
maid, involving more regard for her
eharaetor than Tor her a, ability. ,: and by
~ have seen Il th0ughtless daughter OF
the house carry a tunlbed dress 10 lhe
Kitchen with the request that Mary would
press IT.. At the very hour when Mar;ya
rest, An extra service Ike this should
rot he asked without extra payment.
Some women seem to be lnoonsiderate by
nature, Never having done hard days !
work. they have not the fainteSt lden
d tlle fatigue that comes from toll q, !, !,
Other women seem ia overlook the lone
IRENE dfal n "a see one woman sitting
fororn ana alone In her parlor: and an-
nthel, woman sitting fnrlorn and alone ~
her Kitchen, for two OF three hours III an
afternoon, simply because one Mrfs ana
Tho other Is hired. Although they are OF
different grades of education and occup'-H
tion, they have some thinys in common,
and one thing they might have is Friends
sip a very efficient MAXI not long ago
declared that she must leave g home ,
Ascelient wages and every conve,l!snee..
tt,he never speaks to ME from Ole Wee,'s
end to another except to order the meals,
aid am so lonesome ] could scream,
WA hsY. tpnlnlenta OH the manner to her