The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

inc my pain when she deliberately turned
her back. without an apology. the next
time we met If had not ventured a tfmid
Good morning. the slight might have
been explained away.
Il have a firm, abiding faith in Christ.
and have had a Presbyterian training for
church attendance. or the church would be
relieved OF my presence after those expe-
riences Similar incidents occur occasion
ally, but try to forget them and get all the
good can from the services. although
wonder II servants are really wanted In
Gods house 1 have a feeling that / am
Just tolerated. My experience in church
organizations has been that most Of those
who are friendly are patronizing, and some
are nice at church who will not speak to
me elsewhere.
"Of course, as long as housework is held
in the low esteem it now has. We cannot
hope for anything better. realize that It
would be folly to expect to associate upon
equal terms with woman whose own cook
eats in the kitchen. uses as a way OF COM
ing and going the back door. and entertains
her visitors in the kitchen. with its straight
backed chairs and lack of privacy.
Il have become used to all the above
things and can see the other side OF the
question. but to young subsequently, to
those from the country-they are absolute
ly CALLING. often think 1t is no wonder
they are willing to work for meaEer wages
and board anywhere, in order to escape the
ostracism that is. unquestonably. part Of
the housemaid's portion. So far have not
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who goes to any OF the churches have
attended 1t does not seem possible that
am the only American woman at service
in this city. II they are not in the churches.
they are somewhere. 1t may be that some
clubwoman and devout 60 churchw oma n
will be responsible for each II she should
go wrong. Responsible for not using her
influence TO raise the occupa ton OF house
work in any Of its forms TO one or respon-
sibility and honor.
II ever that delightful day should dawn.
1t will not be difficult to get a decent girl TO
labor in the home, for the work is plea sa mt
and interesting. the pay is good. and the
surroundings are generally a.! that could
be desired.
Two OF my sisters tried houseWork,
but could not stand the social side Of II
and are now working in colleges past their
strength in order to fit themselves for work
outside the home. They object so much 10
my staying in my present position that this
winter l shall review nd follow the teach
er's course OF study with the intention OF
securing a teacher certificate next sum
mer. l do noi Ike TO think as my sisters
dO-and as Is forced upon me da!ly-that
my days may be spent in following work OF
which / have 10 speak with an apology. 1t
is hard to retain self-respeCt in the Circum-
stances.
The 10000" we hear when people
learn our work IS one OF my hobbies now
I listen and look for II that may see what
will foIlow-a remark about the Panama
canal or the rubber atrocities? one thing
is certaiu-.t Will be IS far removed IS pos
sible from housew work as the woman can
put herself in thought at moments S notice
'' But 1t is not to enlist your sympathies
and aid for the uplft OF the occupa ton that
am writing. Too many girls re working
in question: bic places who would gladly be
housemaids II they could till feel that they
are independent beings and not social out
casts.
"u) Would It be asking too much 10
request a sitting room, or the use Of a din
ing room for an occasional visitor?
"c@J Has a womanan moral right to say
that We must stay at home every evening
but one in each week?
" C3) Do you think 1t safe for a young girl