The Washington herald., 1908-07-13
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW.

Although Il cannot be denied that clev-
er women have materially assisted men
10 the pinnacle OF fame and power. il is
matter Of record that many promising
careers have been wrecked through femi-
nine Quarrels and strained relations be-
tween nations have resulted from petty
feelings of envy or dislike on the part OF
women who stood pretty close 10 the
throne.
From kingdoms down TO the ordinary
walks Of life IS far cry. vet incidents
have recently occurred IN both bearing
such points Of resemblance that they can
not be passed over in silence Somebody
Is bound to speak, and, as It happens,
they have been so generally observed as
TO become common topics Of conversa-
ton. Court news IS general news and
widely circulated through the medium of
the press. Middle-class news does not
always reach the columns OF the daily
newspaper.
BY the fall Of fnancler from his seat
among the rich a chauffeur OF unusual
good qualities was thrown out Of ernploy-
ment. 1t was not hard for him 20 find
situation with man Of the class which
can afford Iuxuries. but to retain II was
another matter When his employer an
nounced the fact of his new addition 20
the household there was a vigorous pro-
test from his wife, who objected 10 the
possible notoriety recognition OF the man
might bring The husband, fully appreci-
ating the value OF his acquisition. argued
with her, then ridiculed her notions. and
finally retired from the conflict, thorough
~ beaten.
II was not pleasant 20 explain the mat
ter and discharge q valuable man for
woman's whim, and the man was more
annoyed than he usually permitted him
self to be when he stumbled through his
explanation. and ended by saying: If I
do not like the man I am going to hire.
you shall have the position whether il
suits anybody else or not" The chauf-
feur happens to be a gentleman by In
stinCt as we'll as breeding. and he will
not consider a situation that promises
annoyance TO others as well as 70 him
self. so he has turned his back upon that
and another place where similar opposi-
ton was encountered.
We women are still a BIT narrow-nind-
ed. man looks only to the qualities of
an employe which fit into his own inter-
ests. consequently he gets along fairly
well with his staff of helpers. Several
women whom I once interviewed on the
subject Of domestic work were unani-
nous in declaring that the chief objection
to service was the eternal vigilance over
their movements. In business they were
only required 70 conform to sensible busi-
ness rules and be decent In behavior and
reputation. In housework they were al
ways under supervision, having no pri-
vacy in their own rooms.
II wonder how the woman OF the house
would like to have me look into the draw
ers Of her dressing table" said one Of
the number. who told of visits to her
room when she was out and an inspec-
tion OF all her possessions with no at
tempt 70 hide signs Of the rummaging. 1t
gave me something to think about for a
while, then I forget IL till I heard of a
man who volunteered to help his discour-
dStu "llc IN Ine management or the
house. She was 10 select the maid and
run the house, but wholly under his in
struction. Perplexities were discussed at
night and smoothed away by means OF
hard masculine sense. and the result Is
satisfactory. Perfect harmony exists be-
tween mistress and maid, for the latter Is
allowed TO have her evenings save on spe-1
cial-and rare-Occasions when her serv-
Ices are needed Perhaps there is a hint
here for other harassed housewives
BETTY BRADEEN.