New-York tribune., 1908-01-12
Obe Housing of Done.sffe's.
Much Consideration Shown Those who Serve IN
Homes.

very Of the fashionable set haV nns Vhite ser
wants. unless it is in connection WI IN thelr auto
mobiles. One advantage. and great space saver
is that two negro maids will willin sly snare one
rom, and in point of fact prefer it Jas mutual
protection against ghosts and bats Ifese ana
the occasional apparition of the DE oui are All
a good darky maid fears. and IRONS thefn more
can be expected than from whi-e servant in
the line of work the Irish maid servant excepted
for she if she is just imported and well trained
does things well and cheerfuily. I'M negro ana
Celt there is the same doslike de'onor when
affection once is won. and this interest Is trans
ferred TO the younger members or lhe ialhlly as
the generation passes.
Army circles probably have the hardest problem
to solve in regard to servants The days OF the
wonderful lone John Chi1aman ave nygohe
delight, and the housewife is driven 10 her wits
end to secure such efficient maids as are posi-
five necessitv for in the 'se-vice- enterta nlng is
done right royalty both info rmany and formaliy
by all that their way to it, 1t is regarded
as one of duties of life at the post TO soiace
the member Of civilian society wholesome balm
would be to listen 10 the woes of the army ofl-
GERS wife who half the time spends her hours in
nstructing the servants in the new post 10
which her husband has been detailed Fhe gov
ernmert fortunately builds lsouses sufficiently
con1modous for family such a staff OF enl-
ployes as the individuals pay will permit ana
the man with small pay and family has rarely
if ever. a large house to look after. Inc prison.
ers too at these posts keep the grounds in order,
AiI"NA
the place has to be considered, and there are
different ways as well in which other small details
can be managed without trouble or outlay
IN WASHINGTON HOMES
The households of state officials those where
most careful supervision is given and at Washing
ton the Executive Mansion and the various en-
ba ssies are run in a truly creditable manner. In
some housekeepers rule; others, the wife of the
ambassador orders personally and in all the staff of
livered servants endless. The clockWork-
like manner in which vast functions conducted
is all the more remarkable when the busy social
life of the mistress of household is considered
But little time have they for their own farnliles
these representatives of nations and a simple
home dinner is a rare pleasure for any one of
them so where the time is found to formulate and
carry out each elaborate entertainment, and also
keep I'D with the smaller daily details that must
have personal attention. is an enigma 10 al 'hat
witness the results. The social secretary who is
attached to each of these establishments does
much TO keep its machinery running smoothly She
is invariably some woman who knows each detail
of social requirements the finest point and has
herself given dinners. musicals and dances galore
before some financial furry took her all with her
knowledge OF the Capitol Ctys ways she is invalu-
able TO the stranger in the land The servants
hall in the house of foreign minister or ambas-
sador finds mixing OF nationalities, for each for
eiguer brings his own valet and frequently other
trusted servants; when to this small company
others are added. irrespective, of race or creed a
veritable babel of tongues But rarely,
however are any serious disputes the outcome. AS
the different embassies are newly built ample pro-
vision made for the many servants required
Take it all all. and from apartment to the
largest country house. the servant of to-day is
treated with much consideration.