The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
In New York

New York.--New Workers have q lot of peculiar troubles with dcnies- tic employees ("Servants" Is scarce iy the word.) I've heard Cf buffers who wanted access to the library or music room. at certain hours, and maids who demanded two evenings a week out. with chauf- feur and car assigned to take them on their visits.
 A lady recently. returned from Reno Is explaining that her un- usually long stay was all the fault of her maid. As soon as het di- vorce was granted she gave orders to pack up for the return to Man. haitian, but the maid said no, they would have to remain another two weeks. It seems the girl had quietly arranged 8 divorce for herself. but the decree couldn't be granted for an extra fortnight.
 The Martin Greenes had 8 cook of such indolence and general lethargy that they were surprised one morning when she announced that she'd have to be leaving them. Did she have better place? Yes. indeed, she assured them brightly. One of her cousins had promised to get her on the city relief rolls. and after that she wouldn't have to work at all. srl Cultist- Butler
 I know of a well-educated Ger man who spends his working hours in the somber garb of butler in one of the avenue mansions. He's always impatient to get those clothes off, though. because he happens to be the leader of one of the largest nudist organizations in the east. His. employers know of his avocation. and haven't protest ed. But they have nightmares about what might happen if he became absent minded.
 Thyra Samter, Winsfow. the writer, advertised for houseman and was called upon by a tall. handsome young Hindu. First thing he did was bow and kiss her hand. Then he strollcd about the living room, commenting on the authen- ticity of certain bric-a.brac, Q rug and couple of chairs.
 If he were employed here, he asked, would he have to live Ill the house? She said yes. And, he inquired coldly, would he be eN- pected to assist while she was en- tertaining? She replied, a little apologeticaliy. that he would.
 The applicant said he feared that would be quiet out of the question, because he was taking his degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Colum- bia. and preferred to have his evenings to himself.
 Scryant? nt?--Savant!
 References? Oh. yes--a news paper clipping showing that he had done some historically, interesting ranslations from Sanscrit. But could he cook? Well, he could toss together q curry or two. Drive car, iii an emergency? Oh. really, now, Miss Winslow; that's asking too much!
 She was Intrigued hy the thought of having a Doctor of Philosophy for servant. but he begged to be excused. .'In most respects, could be quiet happy here" he declared. Your house -os tastefully furnish ed. and should enjoy your library. And I might ind some Of your friends entertaining"
 Completely awcd by this ttme' she murmured that maybe he would like to call as a guest when some of her more intellectual ac- auaintances were about. He said that would be n delightful privi- lege. Kissed her hand took his leave. sg9
 Satellites
 At least a dozen servants of celebrities have become part of the Broadway scene. Tallulah Bank head has a combination maid and secretary called only Eadie. Eadie has charge of the stars apartment. wardrobe, correspondence, bills and bankroll :. George M. Cohan long has had Japanese valet with m unpronounceable name. Conan calls calls him Mike.
 Ellis Rowland doubtless is the. most famous of all buffers because he is the domestic stooge of Joe Cook. Out at Sieepless Hollow. the Cook estate, he helps toss of the cocktails he brings in, makes long speeches of welcome, and sings Welsh songs. Rowlands used to be Cooke bootlegger but he sold such atrocous stuff that the comedian decided 1t would be safer to hire him and get him out of the ousi- ness.
 Producer Brock Pemberton and his wife are blessed with an old Negro woman who's a grand cook. Her only bad habit is fllching Pom berton's cigars. Cuts :hslm up stuffs them Into her cot,psob ripe and sits around the Kitchen s.nok. ling and r.stdlcs the A;isntia Monthly.