The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-04-07

Mrs. Barearole was an up to date
woman. She understood the monopoly
question, the high price FOR provisions
question and the labor question
The servant question Mrs Barcarole
considered part Of the other questions.
The condition 81 the servant market
she argued, grew out Of the education
Of those classes who formerly went
into service Being educated. they con-
sldered themselves and were to be
considered as good as those who would
be their masters. 10 serve they regard
ed demeaning. TO work IN an once,
store or q factory was not demeaning
Ergo there were no servants to be had
Mrs. Barcarole, having thus thought
the matter out, applied herself to m
venting d remedy. A change must be
wrought IN the condition Of the sery-
ant The fork attached to service
must be uplifted to meet the more ele-
waited condition Of tho person who
served.
Her plan to produce such a social
level was this. She would give an oc-
casional sociable, procure refresh
ments from a caterer, invite her serv-
ants into her parlor and introduce
them 70 her guests.
Mrs. Barcarole's reformatory effort
would have appeared more feasible II
she could have induced educated PEG.
pie to become her servants and then
have introduced them socially. But as
she was unabie to start her reform from
this position she was Obliged to start
IL from the opposite. She nust FIRST
improve tile condition and then tn
duce educated people TO 60 out to
service.
On the evening Of her first soiree
there was much agitation In the serv-
ants hall
what are Y goin' to say to the Ia
dies and gentlemen. EllenE asked the
cook Of the waiwess
I'm eotn' to say it's a fine night
and you're looklh very well this even
in"
"But suppose the Teddy Or the gen
tleman looks Sick
1T doesn't matter When the quail
ty meets the compliments ay."
'sY' scare me- said the cook Il
don't know any compliments to throw
at EN-"
II do" said Thomas, the butler.
'Lean up ag'in me, Marg, an TIL fire
'em for ~
At this the bell tinkled q signal that
the guests we're assembling and the
servants were ezpected "a the parior.
James. the ceFchman. entered at the
raoneut. and n fcaw, the nen puhing
down their waismcau the women
smoothing imaginary aprons, stood at
The foot Of she stafrs, esch waiting for
the others % proceed. The butler was
showed to the trent and the four Of
them ascendad and entered the draw
ing rooan. where they foHHd number
81 guests assembled
Mr.. Barcarole. At his wife's sugges
tl0n-he knew his peace Of mind de-
pended on obliglng-took the coach
man and the butler to the ladies, in
PRODUCING them. while the hostess did
the same hg the women Thomas was
being introduced to a lady when the
doorbeiI rang Whether from force Of
habit or from a desire 70 Beat re-
treat frem unscoustomed conditions.
he bolted r. answer the call James
having been presented TO a lady. thei
following brief dialogue ensured
Lady Mrs. Rarcaroie is charming
hostess. Don't son think sol
James Beautiful. ma'am.
Lady She gives very pleasant par
ties
James And lets to eat, ma'am.
The LADY put a fan over her mouth
ana relapsed into silence
Mary. The cook. crossed her harris
before her aud stood looking mp AZ ne
ceiling. A gentleman, seeing her ua
provided for. approached her Another
short dialogue was the result
"Airs. Barcarole Is fortunate ID hav'
ing such ane weather for her soiree."
'Illigint,a was the brief response.
"Are you resident Of the cltyy'
"Do / live ID it, do v meanGs
Yes
sAnd what do y want 70 know thatI
fory
The gentleman looked surprised and