Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-01

open in turn, showing comfortable interiors,
each adapted fittingly to it's special use.
The deal tables, hacked with youthful
knives In one big room, are indulgently
pointed out with the reminder that boys
will be boys" these lads are the appren-
tees, examples of the old-fashioned sys-
tenn which still prevails here as in many
other London establishments, slightly mod
flied to meet modern conditions.
The parents of these apprentices pay
ESQ a year premium for the privilege Of
getting them in the shop and every month
a return paymen is made to the boy,
until at the end of three years, for which
he has signed papers, the premium is re-
paid. During that time he has received
board and lodging and starts at the .ex-
piration of his apprenticeship with a val
liable experience. Should he leave before
that time he ~forfeits the remainder of the
premium II the authorities so decree, but
that rule is elastically treated, as is that
in regard to pensions, none being paid by
any precedent of obligation, but many of
the old-time clerks being helped In the
matter of their livelihood by a yearly gift.
The bedroom of the clerks show just as
much variance In character and tempera-
ment as would be seen where any number
VI gOhllB i've COAillllullullys Ouc IOOll
devoted to the juniors has four beds, each
covered with a chintz spread, the curtain
to the wardrobe matching same. There is
no ornament or book visible, only a dreary
array of clothing and the necessary fur
niture. Next to 1t a room shared by two
is bright and CHEEKY, with its walls COW
cred with photographs. a tumbler with a
bunch of roses in the center Of a horny
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there is a rack Of pipes and bits of bric-a-
brac. A Beau Brummel interior has little
aesthetic ornamentation, but atones for
this with a row OF twenty pairs of shoes
and boots, freshly polished, by actual
count,
All the rooms are good sized, bright and
as sunny as they can be in a sunless sea-
son. Views from their windows show the
daily pageants OF oxford street, the mar
BILE arch on Henrietta street, and looking
at them one is reminded of the remark of
the monkey when he kalsomined his tail
with ochre, that they are meat but not
gaudy."
One young chap had just packed his
kit. He is getting ready for his sixteen
days vacation and is to spend part Of It
in camp with his company, for he is one
Of the 'Territorials,' and it is told you in
a whisper after he passes along joyously
that the firm will probably give him a few
extra days so that in addition to his camp
life he may visit his relatives. for he is q
good worker and a conscientious lad.
Everywhere in the mems quarters you
get the impression Of the freedom of q
club life with a kindly supervision which
takes all good points into account. 1t Is
emphasized everywhere that the '1ivins
in is a system OF mutual profit, and while
II opens vistas OF the possible abuses II
places of less repute seen here it certainl,
seems to solve a great many intricacies Of
life's jigsaw puzzles very cleverly. That I
does not in these other places is proved
by the fact that social reform is busill
trying to eradicate 1t.
The sitting rooms Of the women's par.
Of the residential section have feminin,
touches. There is one with light blu,
walls and the usual long heavy curtain.
with Nottingham lace underneath, which
are seen in nearly all British middle class
houses ana are ~unspeakably ugly. tn,
books and the piano covered with music
the open fireplace and the seated figur,
reading by it give a very domestic touch
to the scene.
In another room 1t is explained tha'
George ~ used TO sit there when Tho
house was a private residence aud he q
guest therein; n preserves stlll a hand
some marble fireplace, sculptured will
artistic touches, and when the door 4
} opened a group OF girls is seen sewing