The Washington times., 1916-11-05
additional Prize Of SO is Offer
\ ed by Chairman Of Depart.
4 ment of Education.
MANY NEW NAMES ADDED
s'Mammy Lou" Entered by
I Mistress for Continuous
I Duty Prize.

o. Letters and messages pouring in
every minute on Mrs. J. Edison Briggs.
chairman of the home economics COM
sHlittee of the District of Columbia
Federation of Women's Clubs. shows
That there is no tagging of interest in
the domestics contest.
Fifteen new entries and the contribu-
lion of an additional prize for the con-
test were announced by Mrs. Briggs
Miss Frances Graham French, chair
man of the department Of education of
the District of Columbia Federation of
women's Clubs, has contributed a prize
OF 50, to be added to the other prizes
already announced, at the discretion of
past president of the Federation of
Momen's clubs and past president of
the Woman's National Press.
Many Names Added.
y "The honor roll OF those who serve"
was increased by some fifteen names
This morning, with letters highly eulo-
CYSTIC of the worth and long service of
the domestics. Louisa Watkins better
known as NANNY Lou" was entered
by her mistress, Mrs. Henrietta Mayor
Brightman, for the continuous service
prize.
old Baden family in Maryland before
the civil war. When the slaves were
freed, she entered Mrs. Brightman's
service, and has been there Ever since.
she is Il civil war widow. and draws
a pension, which has latterly been in
creased.
Enters Two Domestics.
Mrs. W. ]. Sampson, of 1913 New
Hampshire avenue northwest. in enter
ing two of her domestics. Emily Shipley
and Rachel Morgan, described that they
~'ncver have needed a reproof, much
sess q reprimand." They have served
her since November, 1902. Another in
stance of two maids in the same family
for a long period of time Is sent in by
Mrs. Philip +. Larner, of the Florence
Court. 81 ain anxious to commend my
Two maids, Bessie Brown. who has
been with me sixteen years, and Gussit
,McCarty. who has been with me four
aeen years" she wrote Mrs. Briggs.
= Officers of the committee in charge
OF the contest for the prize of so Of
fered by The Times for the domestic
having the longest record OF service ir
one family are enthusiastic over the
continued interest In the affair.
. Mrs. Briggs declared today that II
was a remarkable thing to find sc
many faithful and efficient domestics
5n this time OF supposed quick change
The letters and messages telling OF
lengthy services from domestics keel
spouring in, and 1t Is estimated thai
the total number. reported may mount
10 the hundreds mark before the con
test Is ended.
" Servants to Get Certificates.
= Certificates of loyalty are to be pre-
Sented to all domestics who have beer
IN the service of family for over five
years. The Federation of Women''
Clubs Is having these certificates NIGEL,
engrossed and will present them to al
entries who qualify.
Mrs. J. Edison Briggs $50 South Car
olina avenue. southeast, is chairman o
the committee In charge of the aware
of these certificates, and The Times
'Drize for continuous service. Noyem
Scr Is Is the closing date of thu
contest, and the award will be mad
shortly thereafter. Every name enter
ed Is being tabulated and all facts givei
verified. Miss Ellen Marshall Rugg 4
sn charge of this part of the work. TIL
contest is limited to the District o
Columbia.
That study of the methods b.
(which mistress and servant were abb
TO be contended with each other vii
be very beneficial to all employers Il
the assertion of those who have mad
q study of the subject. Employers will
learn how to encourage their domestic
10 stay with them for many years. ant
this would be far step toward tn
Uolution of the ever present servan
problem, IL is believed.