Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-24

choice .nowadays.> and rank, I'M the Ger
man man. Army doesn't count Ssry m s"
diers take prisoners" ~
Talking OF rank and the somewhat
leveling effect that seems to be the
me that u. friend Of mine who has
n large and very beautiful house in
Cavcndishs Square. has had n terrible
members OF her domestic stan having
become munitionettes and canteen scrv-
ers. However. she managed to make
appointments with a couple OF parlor,,
separately and were put through the
usual questions relating to their Of
nee: but they both ended up their in
terviews with the same. point. blank
refusal to wear caps. The badge OF
servitude seems to be out of fashion.
and'the domestic servant Of the future
turn OF mind and choosing her costumes
lust nccordinR to her own individual
likes, and dislikes.
This appears to me rather CURIOUS
phase. when taken in consideration
with the fact that uniforms are worn
everywhere. Exactly why women serv-
ing in houses. should not wear an ap-
prorriate and becoming uniform when
performing their duties. 10 we'll as the
women who work in fields. in factories.
md +" Wa Offices. is hard to fathom.
tors are being adjusted in. regard to
the nosition Of women workers after
hostilities have ceased, it Is difficult
TO determine.
for women. and thnt the Inlnnd REV.
cnue have now decided to 'nnpoint girls
as surveyors Of taxes. Whether tho
feminine touch" in such highly i'm
nortart nosit'nn. will he a success, or
mt II is difficult to proDhesy. for, a
survntoTis a very impo~tort official,
and hi- duties. have .niwrrs been told.
-" ~ high'y technical nature
n ri ha
women rpnninted To srri, Offices n very
Hras:i" cours" OF .:-"'~'nr before. the..
,re called IRON to fnlf'l their duties. !
have Not h"a-l: hut ce-t>inl,- n WON
81 who ie lnchr enouch TO ret one -
noe 49, WI need to know good
'"' sbomt !-w and conGdereb BILE
MONT about arrnuntrncv .twn p-n.
frs~io1s Nat highly as I estce,, the
c"a,i'r OF the gray r-atie~ in thn
,""i"!ne headpiece. are not easily
found.
I'll" cTopoinE IN that Tho present day
woman aonRrently handles with Inn.
n,ense viGor and conside rable SUCCESS
Enr instance. the other evening n. a
dinner l mot Drowned. healthy
appearing young person whom I had
known some years ago AS 4 pre-
Rnnhaeiitisl aesthete who lived In
Chelsea and snent most of her ,i,ne
na lnt;nE tmnnsaible pictures and smok-
ING very Indifferent cigarettes Now.
however. she wears much hapnicr
burned to such an extent that In sthe
ordinary evening gown OF civilized HE
she looks quite grotesGue. Her eyes.
however. arc bright and clear and
her complexion wholesome. For six
months. she told me. she has been Nv.
ing IN caravan with two7other girls.
and they have toured the Midland coun-
ties. Their job has been catching
molcs. They set traps overnight
catch an average OF two or three doom
moies in day. skin them md do Then,
UP 'tne skins mean) In bundles after
certain amount OF amateur curing q
and sell them u n;n.ifacturcrs.
Result: quite remuncrativc little
income. very joyous. carc-free life
ana an excessive amount of health
Moleskin. believe. is very fashionable
and extensive this season All Tho
munitionettes are buying nolcskin
coats and canes and caps and muffs
the don't care how stecp the PRICES
arc. ana they are encouraging home
trade. SO there you arc. Everybody
Is satisfied. and. although the mole.
NllilnE profession may not he one Df
national impo.Jlncr. &: ccriainl;, wor,,i
out as being god Cor business"
LADY MARY
copyright, 1915