The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-25
Helen Interviews Number of Girls
For General Housework.


that done out?"
I'VE have a laundress who comes
every Thursday and does the washing
and part Of the ironing" answered
Helen. But I'd expect you ito finish
whatever ironing she couldn't do in
The one day."
We'll, might iron few pieces" con-
"escendingly. But / would not want
% go no place where l was expected
o wash. Every place I ever stayed.
hey always had the washing done out
What days do you give off?"
Every other Thursday and every
otnsr Sunday"
The girl was glancing around now
with critical gage. These are
mighty big rooms, ma am. You
wouln't expect girl to get down on
her knees and wash up those floors,
would your"
why, yes. OF course. How else would
.ou keep them clean?"
We'll, there's mops and brushes
/: owadays for hardwood floors. There
knees"
Yes, have q long brush and q
olisher." explained Helen, but you'd
nave TO wipe them up with a damp
c,oth at least once a week.
We'll, keep my floors clean, all
eight" obstinately. but don't want
20 get down on my knees"
Now, is there anything else you
you don't want TO do?" asked Helen
Iuietly. You don't want to wash. you
don't want to iron, and you don't want
to get down to do the floors. Now
what else?"
But Helen't quiet sarcasm was who'll
ly lost, for the girl answered COM
placently.
That Was All Except
That's all, 1 guess, except Of course
house cleanin. don't do that"
House cleaning?" Helen repeated
colby. Just what do you mean by
house cleaning? l told you we didn't
keep any other servant. and we don't
expect to have any outside help
You'd have to have somebody
house cleaning times. / couldn't wash
all this woodwork"
"oh, / see, murmured Helen. We'll,
I'm afraid the work here would hard
ly suit you
mo, ma'am," pertly. as she rose to
go, guess it would not"
Here's your carfare," handing her
a dime II don't want you to be out
that"
The girl took it with begrudgins
thanks" and stalked out.
Helen went lHtO the AitCuCu NAlCi .
Mrs. McGrady, her wash-womar. was
helping with the work until she could
get a servant.
ION. she was dreadful r. laughed
Helen. why she didn't want to do
That's the way most Of 'em are
now, ma am" as she hung up the tea
towels. They all want big wages and
don't want to do anything for It,.
We'll, wouldn't have had her at
any price. She was the most over
bearing-Oh. there's the bell sup
pose that's another one"
Mrs. McGrady went to the door and
ushered in an overdressed young wo-
man with near willow plume. gold
bracelet and an air OF assurance.
Il got this letter yesterday" taking
an envelope from her handbag.
It was one OF Helen's letters. So
far there had been no applicants from
those Warren had written.
You've been going general house
work ~ asked Helen.
Yes, ma'am but my last place
was second chambermaid. That was
with Mrs. Van Tassel," loftily. The
Van Tessels on Park Avenue" Guess
you've heard OF them"
Helen admitted that she had not.
Well, they're great society folks.
And fore that was with Mrs DeLacy
three years. ] got her references right
here" taking out another envelope.
But this isn't only chambermaid
work explained Helen, glancing at
the stereotyped reference. We keep
no other servant, and you'd be expect
ed to do everything. Are you good
cook?"
"oh, yes'm. / don't like to brag
about myself. but there isn't anything
| can't cook"
I'VE don't care for fancy cooking
We rarely have desserts or fancy sal
ads. But we want some one who can
cook meats ard vegetables. Both Mr.
Curtis and myself like plain, whole
some food"
'Yes'um. Well l amt never had no.
body find fault with my COOKING.
What do you give girl? ?"
Twenty five dollars and have the
washing done. or thirty and you do
the washing"
The near-willow plume tossed ar
raganty. Mrs. DeLacy gave me
thirty and she sent all her clothes out.
Since my operation for appendicitis, !"
proudly. the doctor says l mustn't do
no washing"
Then il you don't do the washing
could only pay twenty-five"
Wei. OF course. since it's q small
4mily," with a patronizing air, land
the work amt heavy might think
bout it," Then as an after thought
about the windows-of course /
Nouldt have to do them?"
Helen's patience was now exhausted.
No, we dort expect the maid to
! ash the windows. but ! think you
an ind some place you would Ike
letter. / want girl who isn't AFRAID
. work"
Well. II you only pay twenty-five
dollars" impudently. you can't expect
4 girl to do everything"
And when the door closed after ner