The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-02

astrous fall of European currency has sprung an entirely new group of workers-the old aristocracy of the ancient world-the new poor of the modern.
 No longer do bitter stores of the sudden poverty of a Russian princess or two stir the public to great sym pathy for we are all getting accus- toned to a similar stricken class in Central Europe, to starving royalty in Eastern Europe, to proud but land poor titled Britons and noble but homeless Irish.
 From all parts of the world they have come in great numbers to the European capitals and many have waited patiently in London for their economic fortunes to change. After several years some of them decided to join the working class. And it was a very capable, thoroughly fem mist. Scotch woman, Miss l.. Kerr, who organized for them a sort of em- ployment bureau and club called Useful Women.'
 This league of "gentlewomen"- which is to say, in good American, educated women-'was formed to bring into touch those who want work done with those who are
 to Ia Miss Kerr when I talked to her in her offices in London.
 Thereupon she produced a lengthy list of the things "gentlewomen' are prepared to do-a list that includes every small or large, simple or di1- ficult job that superlatively man. aged household could think of.
 Teach Social Conduct
 If you have a debutante daughter who needs training in social graces and you are too busy to teach her. al you need do is apply to MISS Kerr She will find the most perfect social favorite of Russia or ltaly, of say fifteen years ago, who Will take your daughter as guest at her own home. She will take her to all the theaters that young girls should see: she will train her in listening appreciatively to opera; she Will even present her socially, while you slt D1acidly in your country house read ing charming society notes about vour own daughter, or take trip OH to Egypt for year.
 Or supposing you have favorlte pup, call on Miss Kerr and she Will Drvoide an efficient and understand- ing "gentlewoman" to wash, brush and exercise your beastie as often as YOU desire Apparently there IS nothing that the new poor will not and cannot do that is useful.
 q always demand references ol the women who wish to work, put also demand as full reference or the noon1e who wish workers. Just so long as the work is useful l am siao to nroyide workers, and they are glad to do the jobs. There used to pc q nrevalent idea among British women that certain kinds of work are menial we have changed ill our '' ideas since the war
 Of course, every European Ian onage is taught and also several orienta1 languages. Then there are cnooia1 organizers of concerts ana ,r.J There are specialists-con- r,oissears they were in their other 1ous -who will buy laces for you or ~ other fabrics; or perhaps they will search out period furniture and attend auctions where rare art icles are for sale.
 Varied Service Given
 They will write clever dinner speeches for you, and-most glorious of all-they will relieve you Of all the responsibility of writing lettefs' Fancy letting your letters pile up for one week, two weeks, and suu- denlv rushing to the telephone to call upon Useful Women to send a brll- liant woman at once to read your post and answer it! With perfect trust you can leave the letters on your desk, go for drive ana re- turn some hours later to find all the correspondence completed.
 Or suppose your bridge party has been disrupted by a sudden attack of measles in the houses of two or your invited guests. Princesses and countesses of whatever country you desire can all play bridge, and by asking Miss Kerr to provide addi- tional guests for you not only fill out your tables but you may just find yourself with the most charming and brilliant guest of the season.