New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

psnytng the German girl to where the relocated
soldiers worship in ST. Peters Chapel Tower Of
London: listening to the Rev. Sylvester Horne at
the Whitfield Tabernacle, then going Downstairs
To watch his congregation drinking tea and snok-
ing for this is a real church home much neeoeo IN
london where clerks the victims of the living
in system stood in line fifteen minutes In oroer
TO hear the Rev. r. ]. CamPbelrs helpful sermons,
but refused to attend ST. Margarets the secoho
time on account of the unostentatious system OF
beating there In vain did an English girl argue
that Satan always found plenty OF work In warm
churches Long before December had a feeling
of sympathy with the Iceander. TO whom no mis-
sionary dares describe hell warm place
Comments having been made about youth send
ing some flowers to girl. L asked II there was
anything unusual in that, and was given to UNDER
stand that two one-pound boxes of bonoons Woulh
be almost equivalent a proposal.
1T would be sad blow to American girl II
man deprived her Of any candy or flowers for fear
she would think his intentions were serious.
said.
NV one social letter Of introduction was 70 an
ex-Chicago woman who rivalled any fairy god
mother of Cinderella fame. She and hcr husband
took me in a little launch up the Thames. past
Powered houseboats and pretty girls puncns- Ihey
invited to dinners and theatres and 70 the
American Society's banquet on Thanksgiving night
II was for this event I decided TO be eXtravagant
hut the Chicago woman who herself had different
gown for every occasion and different jewelry Tor
every gown. said: NO whatever you can buy VIII
Q surpassed by the costumes tleTc TO just
as YOU are-do not try to initiate. 1t took more
courage to go in an afternoon dress than It did 20
come to England to hunt for position AT the
banquet however. ones own petty affairs were
forgotten in the JOY Of listening TO the patriouc
American abroad
At Christmas an English friend Of ths Chicago
woman included me in a dinner party. where, after
the renowned plum pudding was eaten. We played
blind mans bun and hide and seek, and felt Ike
a whole chapter in book. That came week my
a
candy pull. with its accompaniment OF popcorn.
finishing up with and biscuit and an tmpromptu
vaudeville. IN which girls from hve countries look
part
Here am giving the impression that the Ire OF
a London typist is glad. sweat song
When the days of summer vacation were over
and the last clerk had returned 10 her work
spent ten DAYS advertising answering advertise
ments and visiting agencies before position was
found.
Thirty shiIings week is a very good salary
for "A woman Ia England said he, impresslVeiy'
and 1 felt as serious he looked
While substituting I had been getting SS shilllnss
a week but an article in current magazine had
described shorthand splendid profession FOR
woman because by its use she could make a pound
a week or even more If she cared to study the Ian
susges I meekly accepted the 80 shillingz-S1 90
and for the first time In my life felt the part OF
the downtrodden employe.
OF course there are men IN America who hire
Girls for ss week But II an experienced stsnogra-
spite Of the that there are men willing to pay
we'll for good work.
Ny ONCE hours. originally from 10 go were
heightened TO 80 and s. I refused the shilling
night offered for overtime, preferrinS TO set these
hours down to charity work
BACK TO AMERICA.
American women supposed to be more adapt
able than the women Of other countries, out l
strained this characteristic TO its breaking point
when I tried to live on my salary 1t Is cheaper
to live in the British Isles than IN the United
states-if one goes without everything one is ac-
customed to have at home. Being a pampered
New York luxury loving stenographer, could not
live in a hreless cubice. but had 10 have room
and fire BY sharing these two things with a
roommate and by learning that raw egg In a
glass Of milk made the best thr'penny luncheon
and bv practising other rigid economies l was
enabled TO have a weekly surplus of 90 cents with
which to enjoy the advantages of London and buy
an occa sional pair OF shoestrtngs Fortunately
I could walk 10 the Houses OF Parliament the
National Gallery and other places where wished
to spend my Saturday afternoons l did wish TO
see the Artists Corner in ST Pauls crypt. but that
cost sIxpence and every time got 10 St PauTs
Cburchvard with the necessary amount spent 1t
on an imitation American doushnut at ruler 6
II isn't that I love Artists Corners the less.
The question Of salaries the only difference
between working in the Old and the New worlds
and the longer I stay here the more am con-
vipced that the pluck Of the American girl has
been overestimated-to the English girl belongs the
praise She has make her way against the
discouraglng conditions OF to-day
I am coming back America. to an American
salary and American comforts. and instead OF at
tachlng any blame my eat-great- sreat-grand-
mother | have only feeling of gratitude TO her
because l am Yankee stenographer in King Ed
ward capital W. ne