Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-23
HOW TO WIN A MAN
Il ushins Maids Are Taught in a New
School That Has Opened
in Chicago.
COOKING AND COQUETRY ALSO
Two Years to Become Masters of All
the Arts That Are Taught
There.

Money refunded if husband OBJ
jects."
This is the most alluring of the in
ducements offered by the American
Training school. q college in Chicago,
where a girl possessing only her phys
ical attractions may enter and come
forth a woman educated in all the
arts that are supposed to retain the
affections of a man.
Follow our directions and yOu will
not be named as an incompetent wife
in a divorce bill" is another of the
aIlurements offered to those who enter
the school, GAG West Harrison street.
Motto OF Marriage school.
BE = helpmate instead of a drag
upon the man who marries YOU" is the
motto of this strange school, the only
one Of it's kind in Chicago. 1t opened
yesterday, and a score of girls, all
eager TO learn how To please a man,
were present. They came from Chi
cago and the neighbOring cities.
Miss Rose Schweitzer is the super
ntendent and the idea is hers. She
formerly lived in Canada. but she got
the impression that she could be of
service to the girls of Chicago and she
came.
The idea is to teach a girl how to
care for ahome," said Miss Schweitz-
er. You know there are girls who
are attractive enough to become the
mistresses of a home who do not know
enough TO retain their power"
Miss SchweitZer certainly has gone
about teaching them i'll practical sort
of way. The school isn't located in a
business block
school IN Like n Home.
Il chose a building that could be
converted into typical American
home" and she pointed to the two
story frame building which stands on
the corner. "All the problems that
will face these girls when they be-
come mistresses of their own homes
will face them here"
The studies for the day begin with
the rising bell. The girls are taught
to dress themselves neatly in the
morning. Wrappers are barred and
sOiled shirt waists will not be tolera-
ted.
She is wise who appeals to her hus-
band through his taste. But she is
doubly wise who appeals through his
taste and his sight" is one of the rules
that hang in every room.
The next study is the preparing of
breakfast The girls alternate and the
professor of domestic science IS the
instructor Food is prepared in a
scientific way. The remainder of the
pupils offer suggestions when it reach
es the table. Then comes physical cul-
ture.
Beauty an Object.
Retain your beauty" is another rule
that is suspended on the wall. Accord
;ngly after breakfast comes a short
lesson in art. China painting is one
of the accomplishments that are taught
the girls.
Then comes music. Every wife
should know how to play and sing.
Music can be made to take the place
of the club" is one OF the beliefs.
The preparation of luncheon is in
trusted to another girl. She is also
under the direction of the professor of
domestic science. Then comes a les
son in caring for the sick. Many pa
tients have fallen in love with their
| nurses. All men ENJOY De!nS well
nursed," is the claim of the instructor
who teaches them how to care for the
| sick
| Religion also has a place in this
! home The instructor believes that
every husband should be religious. It
is their opinion that more husbands
would be religious if their wives were
able to place religion before them in
an interesting way. So the history of
religion and of the various creeds is
taught the girls.
| Can he Missionaries.
And then some of them may not
marry. Some of them may wish TO
make the saving of souls their life
work. They will be prepared when
they leave this school," said the in
structOr.
Sewing is another art that receives
much attention. Some of them may
| be unable TO have another do it. Then
It is well for every girl TO know how to
sew is the argument of the instruc-
tor of the needle
1t requires two years to become mis-
tress of the arts taught at the school.