New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-10

! SRI who likes doing housework, and who finds
that n such position she has more time, money.
health, privacy and choice Of companions" than in
any other, tells il The Independent how she
VS. forced give Il up and take place in
store again on account Of the social pressure.
People called her kitchen mechanic pot
Singer hired girl" and even wondered II she
Wer- respectable Her employer did her best 10
keep this domestic treasure, bat morning the
maid announced that she would leave when her
week VAS up II appeared that James. new
friend, looked down girls who did homework.
jusc IS others had done. and that only last even
iHg, when be took her and clerk friend. Lucy,
10 a restaurant she had 20 kick Lucy under the
t-Ile 10 make her keep sin when he was sneering
about Kitchen mechanics"
II the Beecher family the name Of Mrs. Stowe
vas often quoted TO the rising generation as
having authority She also quoted ad
tauseam, il would seem, from story told by
'Gne Womaus Journal" On one occasion a grand
nice Of Airs. Stowe became very angry at play
1nate. and, stamping foot said: Il you,
ane don't wat ANYTHING more TO do With YOU
nor YOUR man servant nor your maid servant, nor
your OK, nor YOUR ass" Her mother steTnly re-
proved her. asking her # she knew what she was
Yes. the Ten Commandments" Well. do you
know Who wrote thern?' The child, looking dis
gusted, answered, Goodness. yesi Aunt Harriet
cid I spose."
That New York is not nearly so bad as she is
painted is the conclusion of James l. Ford who
writes in the current number Of Good Housekeep-
ing on MY New York" He accuses those who
say "Nobooy's got any for you there except
nalignec city The real truth he declares lis
nat the town holds out prodigaly generous hand
10 the poor the humble, the incapacitated ana she
unIaught' offers the highest Eewards-social as
Vel pecuuar--to talent Industry and integ-
MY. and Is almost churlish in the mercenary
stee-hg that Il extends 10 those newly enriched
ones who come hurrying IN from afar in the vain
belief that brutal display OF money Will place
within their reach the very best that the nletrop-
OBS holds within its gift
Dry cereal breakfast foods are said to be i'm
Nv I'D nv he1
ne oven before using
London has been providing public Fairgrounds
On scale and under provisions quite unusual in
ne United States. says The Journal OF Educa-
ION ION The Fairgrounds are open me year s roulo =
tfoin g m The hour Of closing varying from 8
2 n IN Sumner until the closing Of school dur
ING The winter months
There IS always danger in and menace to a
ehiles health n not properly protecting the legs
and feet" says a writer in --F5arper's Bazaar 1t
cannot be denied shapely, chubby legs look
most cunning and inviting in their pink baroness
Nhen oaly half stockings or socks are worn, ana
n warm weather the probability IS that no harm
VII result from the wearing of socks but think OF
The annoyance 70 the child in consequence OF this
piefy fashion Those pretty legs make dainty
least for mosquitoes and other insects DO you
mink the child enjoys this? True a mosquito can
ote through stockings. but do not think he would
o'le nearly 50 often were he not tempted by the
s-sht u the bare and tender flesh Then there are
scratches and bruises from bushes. briers. etc
eAtse would be far less II the legs were properly
protected by stockings
The women OF the sixteenth century and earlier
.Hles had easier lives than those OF our genera
uon says The Youths Companion" ITO be
sure there are a hundred labor saving devices to-
eaS which were unknown to them But In at least
NO important respects they had the advantage
SFef Their descendants They waged conflict
eselnst dirt, such carry from morning till
A-sAI The E<zabethan had prejudice against
s@-oage N his front yard, Vernin in his bedroom,
SSaglI1g PUSHES the floor of his banquet hall or
s.-so lace n his sleeves The strength of arm and
"a rfGaF1 Vrgg left
:, the medieval lady for other tasks. Moreover,
t-lough her clothing was gorgeous-rich with en-
e--Slg And lace and heavy with jewels-it was
- suoeect &c rapid changes OF fashion The cut OF
1ieese or the hang OF a skirt was settled for five
.s4rs rather than for Eve months. Life was free
gear : ragbsg'"
o, .hsisn peeress suggests that young persons