The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-09-28

III coal ana wood, sawed some wood
Drought In the Ice from the ice.house
10 the Kitchen ice chests, cracked ice,
sorted garbage, burning that which
could be burned and burying the rest,
tie also cleaned chickens, washed pots
ana pans, ran the dish washing ma.
cIlnc' Besides all this he found time
10 take around the washing to the cot,
lagers and to get into the good graces
Oh the dinlngToom girls by playing for
them accomplishments on the piano,
Tor he Is an excellent musician.
II may be remarked in passing that
these girls are not ordinary waitress.
es' IN TACT, there are only a few or.
binary servants at this club These
girls are recruited from the colleges;
TWO OF them are students at eastern
colleges, one is graduate at Whea.
ton, trying to earn enough to take her
to Oberlln; another is from North.
western, and so II goes through the
whole list. They are strong on figur.
Ing out the hypothenuse Of right an.
gle triangle, and they can quote you
the rules Of Hegels philosophy, but
they sometimes have TO be told three
times 10 bring The green corn. and not
inlrequently they forget TO bring the
meat altogether.
Girls Smiles Tighten Tasks.
II was having these bright young
women Of his own class around that
went a long ways towards reconcillng
him 10 his position that first week
When he got up at 1880 o'clock in
the morning 90 tx the fires and do
the early morning chores in the half
Hight Of dawn. he thought OF these
pleasant companions who would be-
asiir In another hour, and he went
about his work hummlng. There Is
no snObbishness about these girls. In
fact. Nh" young woman graduate Of
Wheaton has done some floor scrub
bling on her own account 90 cam 4
little extra money.
Young Van Zandt has one occupation
AZ Lake Geneva In which he takes
real pleasure. II is a recreation and
also the source Of considerable rev.
enue lie Is an expert swimmer and
gives swimming lessons 10 the chill
dren OF members Of the club Every
afternoon az four o'clock he appears
AZ the waters edge. accompanied by
q flock Of children. aud for half an
hour or more he takes them out on
his back into deep water and teaches
them The swimming motion. and at
The same time inspires Them with the
necessary confidence. lie likes Il. The
children like n. and the parents are
glad 10 have the services Of such a
competent instructor
Music a Source Of Pleasure.
Another source Of pleasure up there
II the music As has been said.
Philip is a clever musician. He has
a good baritone voice and plays the
piano eNcellently The president OF
the club has given him permission to
use ID" plano whenever Il Is not want
ed boy club members. and II not In.
frequently happened that when the
members hear him playing they gath.
or upon the porch and enjoy n real
musical feast Sometimes the girls
come IN and sing too
Van Zaudt has a friend AZ the club
llc IL a fellow student az the Uni.
ycrsity u Chicago. at present acting
a. nirht Waterman. His name IL
Theodore McCreary and he Is the
tenor in the choir u South side
church McCreary Is better must.
clan than he Is niFht Waterman.
IN the s,Ill small hours e.; tho night
be- raises Dis voice In melody that
puts The nightingale 10 shame; az
least hc d.d until some oi the gruuchy
club members objected 10 having their
sleep disturbed Now be- goes ont
behind the woodshcd and sings 10 tho
stars and to any of the college girls
who hang,n 90 De- awake. and he some.
times to.rots tp make his hourly tour
Of the grounds.
McCwary .s supposed 10 90 On duty
90 ESQ O'Clock In the morning when
Philip gets up but % frequently hap.
pens that Instead Of going to bed be-
and Van Zandt meet ~ the plano and
sing duets 10 their hearts content.
while the sun comes pccping up over
the hin tops beyond the lake one
club member gets mp especially 10
hear these early morning concerts.
and he says Il Is worth his while.
Breaking the Ice Of Prejudice,
The other day the president VI tho
club had a birthday. which event was
celebrated. according to ancient Gus.
tom ~ the club. by a party. The
party was given Al the cottage " one
IT the members. a prominent attorney.
and the entertainment consisted ~
musical Now there Is no dcarth of
rnnd musical talent In the club. but
the hostess decided that the sculllon
aud the nieht Waterman. with their
fine voiccs. aud the scullion's skin
ns a pianist. would be- a great acQuisl.
ton 10 the entertainment
She did not like to ask them to
cumc aud sing and play for money.
and yet 10 invite them MS guests
might offend some Of the other guests
and she was in a quandary After
consultation with other club members