Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 29, 1902, Page 27

“The Brave New York East Side Wife EAST SIDE MOTHER'S BATHTUB WHEN THE SHAKEDOWN BECOMES UNBEARABLE HER CURTAINED CHINA CLOSET PRETENTIOUS FURNISHINGS SEEN IN TENEMENT RENTING FOR $8 PER MONTH LIVING ROOM IN REAR TENEMENT WHOSE MISTRESS RUNS A FISH CART ETWEN the coal strike, the Ice be impossible because they would obstruct and judgment is never pronounced on a where the daily income is $2, the breakfast pany places in her house a slot machine H'Ilfl i-Allll ll{(' lu-t'.f combine lh.l the entrance ‘fI what little air enters her pewcomer in the neighborhood until the will consist of coffee, bread and butter, with into which she drops a quarter and the gas New York East Side woman is apartments. The cooking of the meals, a junitor's wife and perhaps the woman next occasionally an egg. Directly after the de- is turned on at the rate of $1.05 for 1,000 having a hard time of it this comforting process in winter, now converts door have caught a glimpse of her stove parture of the men the woman begins tidy- cubic feet. When she has burned a quar summer. She may shrug her her “flat” into a furnace room. The gradual ;nd re ported its condition to the older rest ing up. The “shake-downs' are hung on the ter's worth of gas the flow stops abruptly shoulders and raise her eyes to shrinkage in the 5-cent ‘‘chunk’ of ice has dents fire escape to air if the weather permits. and is not resumed until a second quarter hou\'gn, but the coal dealer and long since converted the ice man into a - = a 3 LR He If not, they are piled one on the other on is dropped in the machine An ordinarily the ice peddler are not to be placated. deadly enemy. And through and over it all The. Mast fide matron regArdS the - the bed if there is one, or in a corner of the good manager uses 25 cents worth of gas She may cry out against the extortionate hangs the awful fear that her husband may S'alment house as an fnstitution of the prices demanded by the butcher with whom be overcome by the heat in the great fac- evil one’s and buys her furnishings only as ‘ she has traded for years, but he will simply tory where he is pressing winter suits and she has cash in hand and to spare. In fall back on the meat combine. What can overcoats for twelve terrific, prostrating this case she is apt to “plunge” a trifle, she do? hours each day. Then he would be taken buying furniture quite out of proportion tu The East Side housewife is most thor- to the hospital, from which she would b the size and general appearance of her oughly misunderstood and misrepresented barred by the blue-coated guardians whose o™ If there is only one bed in the room. The children are prepared for school a week, which is considerably cheaper and with watchful care. The Jew regards the infinitely more comfortable than coal at education of his children as a profitable in- the rate of 10 cents a scuttle, or 35 cents a vestment and sends them to both the public hundred-pound sack. summer schools in the morning and the Once a week, on Friday, she starts her Hebrew schools In the afternoon. More- coal fire to do the baking for her Sabbath over, the mother will stint herself to pro- day ' ‘u“f“““"“:“‘::-r“:'r" ll; ):0";::‘:;;1 ulsllln'ix'\\;l:l.l\\ l;hi l;ln;gu.n:v ‘.~h.‘ l“hl“‘,)l mastered. Yet &flyl ::'l::““,'l lf;u.:']f’r:":m‘.’.{m::‘ll‘""': ;':I“I.wr\-\”[f‘ur:: vide for at least one member of the family Meat is the item of living which strikes g ' teinnise l'“»‘””:“ ‘”»gl '., \ ur(‘]]:l' . l‘ 1;11 whs b,!“' L“,” b bd”“ phliosophy tha will permit. At night this is occupied by a musical tralnlng, paying 25 cents for piano dread to the heart of the East Side pro- B IEh e e b e R b8 “‘;'”l“_] 0 (“-l 2 ""'”'"; mot com- Mt PO 3 father and durlng the day 168808, With the privilege of practicing 8 vider. It must be purchased from a kosher ‘ fortunate janitress—her children ,)1|\-‘<“-<:II’|)\ ‘.”‘t g, u.‘;‘“ : M[.»%’jm;] :““ \I; ‘f,“'l,h"r bl it is piled with the bedding used in making certaln time each day at the teacher's shop, it must be cut from the most expen- | impoverished because she either 1:11’1;m(‘ or hp’;'lllllog l:‘.x\l Z‘jl‘rl‘-l\:\ln( |l<“:-1¢‘r(|»n‘lt:‘\l.\' known, ''shake-downs" for the other members of ROmS: ;l_w pw“l”l.l‘?’ oF lhl| 'l.““““&]' :h' ,rl".'.l;"ll’:;v ' will not prepare food according to the latest covers a .‘nmp:\;‘:un'.]\ “small area, some- the family. This may re ach to a helght The rh]m“’“-I.h‘l“hml “(v :]“‘ “ml[(l“I & .‘):T\.l-I“:]uuT;.I:T'nI .”‘:‘n l‘lul‘lfg:. 'l I’:m‘:l‘::; “lll:lli’ F hygienic rulings of American cooking clubs what less than half a ;«mur:- mile, wherein almost on a level with the top rail of the r”“lfv 100 her .h”; Th“m‘mkl st th |I“‘” ‘lwp m-mAvlmm. than V‘||‘.|4 days ‘ her husband to be commiserated in the js crowded a little city of its own, the head piece, but once in place it is carefully consist merely of a trip down the two, X ¢ an t F: P" possession of a shiftless, slatternly wite Ghetto, with a population of 500,000 souls hidden from view by a lace bed set or a three or l't?nr llluhu.. of ~I|.I|l||.s !ulr |\h}> ’I,m}i lvl'l“lllln‘] I:lht :u:tmu{‘nl‘.‘.\:xr’ T’\”: ':::( klfl\ |:|:|',l,l;“.‘,‘ 4 Not being able, as a rule, to speak English, Half a million men, women and children, priceless old counterpane brought over by wrangle with the h-"p-w er, w “_“ \\.|'y|, e l‘lnl.,n;nw. Lo .'.“ i ’, 816 oANDOE pefuts fhese obaries ard OBl¥ iz bat austusicels’ motieh ana Busstan the family as emigrants A combination she must huy\\v”I ""f'-‘ 1):' we |!_\ flights ‘..m, Hxl, MAED ‘x i ;.'m”m' -“'\j“‘,. ',,: those who come into close, neighborly rela- Jews, crowded into what might be described sideboard and refrigerator fills the ambitions back E“ b v RS GALALY Mw‘uf ‘-‘“ the -]_I‘ t “"h ‘ pa "‘“ 2 ‘.“' k";""" *r"’"" tions with her can appreciate her true as four good sized city blocks. That they of the East Side housewife, also a good por the East Side !- ‘m the ‘. mbryonic .\vhnn' AR l,.\ ‘.. s “ Fonizs ‘,,,.l,,ul,],u“. o) worth. She is at once the joy and the de- live and thrive and become decent citizens !ion of the room and a massive pier glass be- 1f sho has & l".“u"'”“' the alspasition ,‘.\,:.“‘,'] meat lln.l‘\ the best -uullryl 1L of spair of the typical settlement worker of is the greatest DXoat of ‘the anility “rvm. tween the two front windows is regarded of her purchase ).~.~{n.|‘h> .”. she cannot r:"f'l'“ \h:- R i b f brings from fine theories and high ideals ast S0 aife Lo wothas as an essential. Lace curtains, the more Doast this muc h-desired possession the lce iated on Bagt gide, .,‘;nd Tk - Anact i panlity: Abp wasas tar alusl martata $ obvious the pattern the better, she does not 'S kept in the stationary wash tub, wrapped fisk -‘ h» v' '|’) H ».r : t t lu 1 Qb i e AR NARAE PATREIHS 4 ATS regard as incompatible with a sanded floor in heavy paper or cloths In either case \~‘ |' Bo¢ 0 1 : ', I-x .;:-l :‘:UUH 'u‘m it e aaiaa i e LS SUAEEALNR TS Draperies of imitation cretonne in vivid it is used principally to cool off the drinking .\.u,ml..\, m.n:u..uu ing from o 30 cents a most impossible conditions. Her landlord colorings: give Ute. te the dun-hued sul "lutter ‘ahe purchuses delic IJH, IH s .14.':~ not set her a shining example of sani roundings and are retained the year round :| '\:;‘LI: »‘ re x‘x l\‘n nlm~~r“|n|)n lyns- tation and cleanliness, nor does he provid: : ‘ : for her use the simplest of modern conven Monetary conditions and a sordid land lord set the limit of her apartment at threc rooms. In the modern tenement each o these must have access to an open court or air shaft, but there still stand hundreds of houses erected before the present tene as the greatest water and not as able supplies. The latter she purchases delicac only as they can be used. She buys a few the ounces of butter at a time, which brings it domestic life that he eat either the best along with the lace curtains. Bureaus and chiffoniers seem unpopular neces ment laws went into effect. In these the P zure g 1¢ ake res there 18 in the market or nothing Bet iences Any woman who attempts to keep L S y A ‘, But, however many or meager be such up to a figure that would make her West 1 black 1 il | fee () g " Bouse 1n three rooms even In the sims ? best room will overlook the street or cour e o . i . Side sister wince. This is one of the con er blac read and coffee 1an savory . " p- oy ceore - . *0! " P . nishings 1 china closet of the genuine . e cats t are ol 0 »iclo The fashion for her family of six, with ST accor lH'I‘L, as it may be a front or rear ten S i £36 SRR SimaRL & [‘x' I:;\A s ditions that confront the East Sider. There ™ ats that ar | nt ) uspicion The a lodger or two, must either “‘pick up" con ment, There will be two windows from one ™ bt il e auty and "oy oolutely no provision in her tenement housewife may offer but one dish at a fimuaite as . e of which runs the fire escape. A room ten & Joy forever. [Each shelf is hung with a o, . S tabte o 1 2 aka = 1 meal, but that will be carefully prepared ally or take refuge on the fire escape pleated curtain of stifly starched linen O SIGEMIN. SARe SURRUSE 88 SRR 1 ! 1 1 from sheer lack of foot room. Hence she \}““ q\Lll]l i .n idered spaci 1‘ , and e taat with haes SRR REAS TR AR good portion of her time each day runnin \,", 1”:| \) : \]\ .m vlllll Inn n o bas little time for gossiping or quarreling. L RLO¥ clothespress 1n this spartment is .o g 0t S he Thets hel hack and. fomh. betwaen Rer hams And. the e - L B regarde by s mistres \TODE P ion ehine 1ese, on the shallow shelves . Th atter 18 eaten, not as a delicac F' For the sake of her children she will her “_’“'I ,dl "k': By I“Hh\ '11 oL A4 ransed two distinot sais of dlahss. ac. TAHOuL Sheps e 1”.( T S B : hrA y’{'l : s 2 ( ng yreciation akin to gratitude . 0or ar y b 8 OF G 8, ac desse u 0 satls actug Inge ‘ elf go hungry if necessary, and in the A door and i PP ey R g " Law of No Credit. - S g ’ ) preparation of disk ot gy window cut through the partition affor § 10 af : law that the animal East Side child when it gets g penny does or nationality she ¢ ";‘1“‘»'” to her race .jigh¢ and air” for the middle room, where Products, such as meats, gravies, soups Her children lcarn early to shop, and thal pot run to the nearest candy shop. The ety "L“ ¢ ""' eonle “‘]“ “;”' ’r““"l the cooking is usually done. Beyond is a ™Made from meat, etc., shall not be eaten thriftily. There is practically no credit on ponay represents to him actual food and IWI again 1e average heac o0 1 ’ ¢ . \ » B Side anc ¢ de ‘ I . American cooking school ) ; N still smaller room, so designated merely by from the same disl milk, cheese and the East Side and the tradesmen thrive. g gpent usually at fruit stands. Diminutive T e ]1”“ .\lm her hus- ., riesy, and here there is neither ventila- Putter. Scparate knives, forks and The Ghetto housewife Is clannish, seldomn ypagkets of strawberries in scason sell for 2 anc ar from considering her as an ol s . . P t . tion no z ) Stygian ¢ p SpOOr 1lso are «nd two distinct roaming far from Hester street, with its centg, b M conditio ( { stacle to his progress, regards her as a } nor light—only Stygisn darkn of cooking vl.r-x il In the hand-tc array of push carts, for her trading, which BH, ‘]m‘”l” " 4 : Rdiklon and o beacon light, leading him ever onward to a Stoves as Social Standards. P existence she leads, littl |> ,,‘ may include anything from a bunch of e ““,‘I g - CURARIANS - 940 !"1 Wd for 1 A s y e e e oot t Sl : 1 ence she lea le doe 1" ) E & é cent, but oranges are practically unknown D Pe ) She it is ag merican house fe maki I le } ¢ \ ” P o 3 Side housekeeper k v of & € ,m. ©nions to a new dress. Of the great de ere > the &) . - - who carries the family purse, purchases her first trip through the East Side is im- jinen room gl e bine clone partment stor e e g, here during the summor months every article in the family wardrobe and kressed by the almost entire absence of 3 . 1ina ; 5 R All vegetables are now eold by the pound , Reg is a part of her religion and is guardeg knows nothing. Over the remnants dis- a5 falge bottoms in measures and a skillful deposits the family savings in a bank of her carpets, the pretent of whatever with a jealous eye played on the Hester street curb sh « 1 : . own selection after giving the latter deep Pleces of furniture her East Side sister m ok haggles until she wins her point. The arrangement of potatoes in reliable meas and earnest consideration possess and the peculiar arrangement of Lodgers in Corners. \; 1’1‘ ’ bar ”‘ > I ]” fl 1l ‘ W ‘, \-H‘ ures more than once hav nearly caused - Dgemon eldivg bargain placards of the West Side pjgtg Potatoes bring 2 cents a pound Her Vacationless Life. her "("““ ‘]"I"' : T'he landlord or his rep I't hrifty East Sider invariably has a shops would try her thrifty soul beets. an t Side staple, have ri I“ 4 B resentative looks at none of these. Th A it A e S R i i s B " ) f § aple, have en to Summer lays on her shoulders only fresh all-important question with him is whether hako.d ‘\ k6 pas DLs & week for s he has solved the fuel question partially cents a pound and cabbage is considered burdens. In her vocabulary there is no the tenant keeps her A - B shake-down' on the floor and a peg by purchasing a portable, two-hole gas cheap at & cents a head. Onions, which are such word as “vacatior The babble of a . L, S ’ : I ARG o0y ' uten- wkereon to bang the suit he wears to th tove which she mounts on a table or a yged in immense quantities, command | Biqiasnd etic SETESRES RTINS SUS T 0. 4006 A00e 'x. : !. 1 * the case ynagogus He may also arrange with her box This costs her §1.50 new, or consld- cents a pournd. Cucumbers sell here for a odors a heat glare, from the street t thrifty t ey } s B § cured a for his morr coffee and roll at 2 cents erably less if she finds a trustworthy se ent when lemanded uptowr are, fro e stree e~ thrifty tenant who A : S N ‘ PP rtid « b is demandec town k."‘l‘ Even had she money to invest in lux- promptly Personal ‘ parentl Her d ¢ Arl\‘ : th "xl l‘ I ,\ !'h”;] l’l‘ - ool ""‘“ l'“II AR All this the housewife has not discovered uries like screens and awnings, they would co < . "oy y, as the men must it o he gas company's collector by ' unts for e « t Sider 5 ] ) or little with the real East Sider, be at their shops by 6. For a family of six, using the slot machine meter The com (Continued on Eighth Page.)