Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-01
BRANDEIS STORES

distances as mark the separation of the
metropolitan dweller in America from
his native place and his consequent loss
OF interest in local happenings.
1t is this country born rule that exists
in the majority of the shops that was in
the beginning the reason for the living in
system being inaugurated and its subse-
quent continuance. When the young man
and woman come here from the country"
explains the guide, they are absolutely
ignorant of the dangers and the differ
ences that confront them. BY this means
they are safeguarded from the necessity Of
acquiring a great deal of useless expert
ence.
THE reason we depend upon the country
population for our employees 1 suppose
holds good in America as well. The same
class Of young people who would meet our
requirements, born in London, have ad-
vantages OF schooling and influences that
soon lift them into better paying trades,
but the country youth have practically this
outlet for ambition and need, and turn to
1t naturally; 1t is from them that our
ranks are recruited.
Their health is, of course, a matter Of
great consideration. Living in as they
" bHeio 10 hO IuSH ana scramble In the
early morning and the constant strain
of worrying as to whether a blockade
or a late nap will bring a reprimand for
lateness. They have plenty of time for
breakfast, for which they are called by
rising bells. They have forty minutes
for the midday dinner, and the supper
hour is, OF course, never hurried"
Like most Of the big shops, which have
hundreds, even thousands, of employees,
the establishment owns a country place
for their summer needs. Marshall &
Snellgrove's is at Wembley, a short dis
lance from London, and here on the Sat
urday half holidays there is plenty Of
opportunity for golf, tennis, cricket, cro-
quet, quoits, in fact, all outdoor sports:
a clubhouse for tea and light refresh
ments, and visit to II is a regular part of
the routine for all those who are not on
weekend visits at their homes or with
their friends. Bicycling among the girls,
II is learned, has practically ceased, but
a few still bike to the half holiday resort
every week and several of the men are
stnl enthusiastic.
The various rooms in the mems part
OF the establishment show photographs
Of their champions. for, like all English
men, the clerks are out-of-door men and
N'NAA bb'SCH bN0N TO ne tune OF some
special form of sport. They have won
trophies In various challenge matches, and
with special pride the guide points out
the Photograph OF one c.. Hudspith. who
took a silver cup as champion sculleI
on the Thames in 1900. and can st!l show
a view OF a shell to ambitious competi
tors. The shop closes seven months II
the year at 6, three months at $50, and FOL
TWO months in the rush Of the season
and the June and July sales not unit
T. but the long twilights that prevail
give an opportunity for some river worl
and for open air exercise.
There is a fire brigade composed Of fort,
members, who have a weekly drill, which
the girls parallel by occasional rehearsal
down the safety chutes provided them
a feat Of which they speak as rather goo,
fun.
But the pride OF the sporting blood O
the establishment is undoubtedly ceptere,
about the 'territorials," as the new miiu,
men are called, who have their week.,
drill nights at a neighboring armory, VIII,
wear on occasions stunning uniforms an,
naturally look upon themselves as par
Of the power OF the strongly bulwarked ma
ton. The 'territorials" are different from
the yeomanry or from the militia in som.
special details, which are explained en-
Enthusiastically by one Of them and imme
diateiy forgotten, but the enthusiasm 4
not, II is very real and exhibited In
class Of men like this very British IL wouI,
seem.
Doors Of board and committee rooms. O
play and living rooms, OF various apart
ments Of one kind and another are throw