The Jersey City news., 1906-06-08
LADY MAIDS LOT
1t Is Not By Any Means As
$. Easy As Some People
Imagine
GLOVES USED I'M HoUsEWORK
EARLY SUMMER TROUssEAUX
NCLUDE LINEN DRESSES
HANDSOMELY EMBROIDERED
USES FOR OLD NEWSPAPERS.

lady's maid is very easy one; but, as
rule, this is for from bing the case. To
perform her duties efficiently, lady's
maid should be trained for her work.
She should possess a knowledge of
dressmaking, millinery and hair-dressing,
and should be able to turn this knowl-
edge to account, noto only in th. way of
making new dresses, but also in that of
repairing and altering those which are
partly worn.
She should be acquainted also with the
best methods of removing stains and
blemishes, and should bestow the great
est care upon her mistress's belongings,
so that they may be kept clean, smooth
neat and in thorough repair. Amaid who
can do work of this sort well is of the
greatest value to her lady.
Many cannoto afford to disregard alto
gether the consideration of expense in
dress, and they know that to employ a,
capable. trustwor " and industrious
maid, who will study their interests, put
in necessary stitches as soon as required,
brrsn and set straight garments that
have been worn, make up inexpensive
materials in an elegant tasty fashion, and
remodel hats and bonnets with trimmings
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great economy,
Maids who can and will do all these
things may almost dictate their own
terms.
Arrangements differ so much in diff
ferent households that it is scarcely pos
sible to state accurately what are, and
wha are not the duties of a lady's maid,
The only way therefore, to prevent dis
agreement and discomfort on these points
is for both mistress annd maid to come
to a clear understanding at the COM
mencement of the term of service of
what is to be given and received on both
sides.
- take charge of the mistress's bed
room. to make the bed and dust the rom !;
to make and mend and look after gar
ments sent to the wash to take note OF
the changes of fashion and give advice
as to the choice of clothing; to make
dresses tastelull to get no laces and
muslins; to lay out clothing which is to
be worn; and to sit up late TO receive
and assist the lad when sc returns
from social gatherings and gay parties
all these are duties undertaken py a
lady's maid, and sometimes they are suf-
fciently onerous aE4
They are, however, felt to be much
more of hardship if they come as
surprise.
Ladies viii visit a good deal and keep
maid for their own use generally take
tn maid with them when they go to
country house
When this is the case, the maid should
mack and make everything ready for the
Journey. take entire charge of the bag
paoe and in every way tnat IS possible
relieve the lady from anxiety and worr'
On their arrival at their destination
she should ascertain which rooms they
are to occupy, should unpack the trunks
and lay everything away neatly IN tn'
drawers and wardrobe set apart for thu
purpose; should put everything ready
for evening wear and assist ner mistress
to dress
During her mistress's stay with hel
friends the maid should discharge her ac
eustomed duties in the accustomed way
# will probably be arranged that the
maid shall take her meals in the house
kaener's room. and any inqr iries which i
is necessary to make concerning the ways
Of tbe household should be addressed ts
the housekeeper.
Aneat refined appearance and respect
fal quiet manners are very desirable
qualifications for lady's maid, and nat
ural gifts in this direction very often ar
more valued even than willingness an'
good temper.
Yet even natural gifts are rarely deem
ad sufficient for the position If they ar
NOT deyelopd by training. Anyone, there
fore who wishes to succeed as a laoy
maid should take advantage OF ever
opportunity at her command to acqur
skill in the performance Of her duties
For the elaborate sum of the cents yo'
NAV purchase little glove of felt tina
puts a splendid polish on all Sons 0
glass and cyrstal and. when one iaye
has become soiled it is pulled off an'
another is there to take its place.
There is also glove on the marke
fashioned of some fine cotton worsted = an'