The evening world. Newspaper, December 13, 1901, Page 8

2 So ema teem Mrs. Rosenberg Tells| How Her Society Solved the Problem! Which Has Been the Worry of Matrons for All Time. Wim this nover-ending tople for bate In wore: eluds, the rervant-girl problem, ever be solve No? The members—and there are ses era] hundred—of the wives’ Society confess f don't know what the 5 Jem ts. Servant girls have } lem to them since almost when thelr organizatton no-cal was Belleving that a higher general efficiency among serv be obtained only by making thetr tion to their mistress as near as pos- sible on an equal plane, rome elghty German women came together tn 1596 tion. They planned a sseming Utopia for the “Hid- dies," and at the time were ridiculed on all sides, But they persevered, and that they were rewarded 1s perhaps best told by their President, Mrs, Leo Rosen- erg, of No. 46 Enst Sixty-frat strect, who to-day relates to Evening World readers the history of the soclety. BY MRS. LEO ROSENBERG. Long before I was married I gave quite a little thougat to the treatment of the eervant by her mistress, and, an I had plenty of opportunity to observe existing conditions both here and tn Europe, I studied the matter. It ap- peared to me that the chief thing lack- fng in retationshtp between the employer and employee was insplration—that ts, ft seemed as if no incentive to €ood and faithful service on the part of the maid was offered. Why not, I thought, reward a good servant for her work, just as scholars of the high standing are always hon- ored in the universities? So, after re- &urning from Europe several yeara ago I talked over the matter with a number of my friends, They seemed to think that there was a lot left to be done for the servants, and we discussed the mat- fer. freque: Tho upshot of the whole business was that we decided for our own comfort to Tuake the I!fe of the gervant, especially y being kind to them. paying fair wages. making pleasant y allowing eervanty a ré our servants, more worth the while. A By furnishing them free medical aid and medicines when {Il mass-mecting which waa called brought By making their quarters and work eheerful some: two; hutidred| women: together, and y rewarding them with gold for continued competent service. by the time they became acquainted with the plans I had made about half of them formed themselves into a 40- ciety. ‘The arganization over wtth, the next thing to do was to look after the eor- Vant girls’ end of the project. Accord: ingly, we called @ mass-meeting of ser vants, and the hall was scarce large enough to hold all who responded. They were In perfect delight over our posed way of treating them, and suc attended our venture the start. Five-Dollar Initiation Fee. Charging each member $% for inittation find % for annual dues we soon had money enough to open up a bureau for servants, ‘This was done when we pro cured cheerfully fitted up rooms at No, 321 East Fifty-ninth strect. acing a matron !n charge, we opened @ register, and there any girl, no matter what her creed or color, could look for employment, She was obliged to resis ter her name and also her reference, for I would not think of enga aging any one without a reference. founded on the yet to put it in roa Social Organization, rei s We nore Mthat, they a SERVANT GIRL UTOPIA AS “BUILT BY HOUSEWIVES. 4N0 STOPS BURIAL HOW HOUSEWIVES SOLVED SERVANT-GIRL PROBLEM. giving any competent, willing girl of any c the relationship training servants by their own methods mabl heon to hance | t may become ace | 1 work between and amount of time to them with br SEVENT sete bultable references. The frst thing we impressed upon the girls was that we would try to treat them more as helpmates than as mere hirelings, and that we would do every thing reasonable to make thelr task as | SPE | SURPRISE The only requisne at the start was competeacy and willing- ness, and every girl, upon learning of our plan, exhibited both qualities. Although the genera! method of the soclety was followed tn 1 doubt that Jivid Light as possibie. whow the gi: be well rewarded OPEN EVENINGS TAL A Prize Opportunity for the Best of All Christmas Gift Boys’ Strictly All-Wool Yoke Overcoats Manly garments for boys of 3 to 15— UNTIL CHRISTMAS, BEGINNING TO-MORROW. SALE NO, 117. No Regulation of Wages. | good, warm ALL-WOOL. gray vicuna The society made no attempt t Overcoats, with velvet collar, shapely late the wages ¢ ervants wht yoke, slash pockets and y ou Delleve, was a clusion, turn-up cuffs. On sale one $ the qua nding next Friday. cheerful as pos e and fuss with plained to them the each and every part oF und then we told them do it. Instead of being b t @t all Umes show good natu Will toward our servants: qyent beyond their doms warned. We tri their duties wor they wouk Men's Overcoats and Suits, Men's Overcoats and Suits, 5 At eighteen x and, up tou. hundred, A prize ragicetia, for # ‘mont medical servi sand Figured Sb wand penane * 45¢, Se, Through our bureau w 23c, 45 much work to women wh 23c, 45c, the day. In thin way 75c, 95, Supplied with servants temporarily. wiills they ure waiting for the right A girl to turn up. He we ho Since the start, y 24cjmiSe, 7: The re things that will ‘oF the od Wtirstniie of sho ser youn or trend training of tho fie Aaa told ian _membersnip ts in satistaction. And, if ei arenas Lo open he one bought here tor prompt ¢ at a Gevelop poor girls into emhcle at ! LYER for ir aystem To any, mind that ts a b mak) an girl werve SILK SUSPENDERS, md et those most ‘proficient in the jousekeeping, Girls who are learn at home how to isintgiss have. wots the enyiron 0 ‘one id them when \ yan ifondion, rts fora fae ag And OPEN EVENINGS boys HOLIDAY ATTIRE--USEFUL CHRISTMAS 0 5c | (id that presents. have. b Mandsome Suits with Vests, $1, $2,$3 and up Young Men's Winter Suits, $3, $4.50. $7, 3 28.50, $10. $5 Men's Overcoits $> 50 5 and Suits . rotly aed £15 Men's ‘Overcoats ane Suits, Have You Thought of Smoking acer! Hote ene Silk and Linen pias iefs 2 mn23c, 45¢, 75c 75c, 1.45, 2.45 tull guarantee of achange or refund of money. 2 days only, to-morrow and Monday Hang n duplicated, bring ne Holiday Styles, elab- orate buckles and webs. 2 3¢ BEGINNING TO-MORROW ON ON COGROOOO GOSS “HEAD WAN STS UP- ‘RAN MADLY OUT OF BURNING CAR. SEEMED LIFELESS AFTER 5 EXPLOSION BENEATH FLOOR BERGEN COUNTY DRINKS. CAUSED A PANIC. of Jerscy Whiskey Foand fen Bratally Brashed Women Aside, bnt No One Was Serie onsly Hurt. Dying in on the Hudaon, Picturesque Spot reat Jones | wi X ot up filled with Pant were n n Women 9 tdedtt s the men passe ye was y side int wagon in t andthe Hand located for the manufacture of our goods. This fact enables us to offer ‘ Diamond Brooches and Pendants for Holiday Gifts, goods of first quality at mnanufacturers’ prices—a decided saving to the p vr. Hollday presents that will insure appreciation within For the past forty years we have been our own importers and man- rn ‘om the inexpensive to the most costly. ufacturers, utilizing the entire buildings in which our stores are ante illustrated are set with very fine genuine diamonds The mountings are sold gold and of the very best workmanship, in our own factory on the premises. ew Illustrated Catalogue Sent Free, Our new catalogue of 155 pages, {lluatrating every concelva- Jewelry, tn designed to assist those who Cannot stores In the selection of Holiday presents, It rest you and can be had free of charge. Genuine Diamond) (ro ebto) ant Diamant and Pearis, arat Genuine Diamcnd (naj omDY a 14, {Mewarat 1 dec) old, | Diamon’ chip) and Pearle, aol!t gold, 24.00 _ Genuine | Diamoods (mo Ghlea) Chere are ne pestis to thle Droeshy soll 14- Karat gold, 56.00 ehtp) e-karet gold. "12.50 “24.00 )_! 24.00 | Qeautne Dtamond | | (me cbip), solid 14 darat gold, 5.50 Genuine Diamond enip) and Trearia ool | | | 10.00 | Solid 14, 18+and 22 karat Gold, made seamless out of gold, $2.75 to $20.00. Engraving done free of charge. V1) RESLITING of Diamonds by expert diamond setters, P\CTURING AND REPAIRING DEPARTMENT ON PREMISES. resents Selected News Will Ba Reserved Onell Wanted. “ae UPTQOIWN STORE, DOWNTOWN STORE, 6th Ave.,Cor- 17thSt.| Grand, Cor. Eldridge. rae EVENINGS UNTILIO P. M. SATURDAY, 11 PM. SMOKE THE BEST! Sovereign CIGARETTES You can also have the Sovereign with TOBACCO i Wrappers by asking your dealer for SOVEREIGN LITTLE CIGARS. 5 Cents a Package of 10. UNIVERSAL TOBACCO CO. ‘!came here 1) Blok Fr | For Men and We have gone through our stock carefully < as a holiday greeting to our customers. Such gre of wondering where to buy. lirst. ixtra Long Overcoats, 0) Oxtord ai vo f Overcoats—Regular Length, | Oxtord or Black Pri Oxford or Black Fi Oxtord or BL ck Frieze Light or Dark Oxtord Meltons Wool-lined Oxtord Overcoats.. Very Fine Ox ard Overcoa Black Cheviot and Olive V Oxford Melton Overe: Oxford Vicuna Overcoats..ee Prince Albert Coats and Unfinished Worsteds.... Silk lined Dress Worsted. Undressed Worsteds.... Silk lined Vicuna Coats and Black Cutaway Coats and Vests. | , Diagonal Coats and Ve: + 7,00 20.00) - 22,00 | | Oxtord Chev: }Oxtord | Oxtord Cheviot Overcoat. JOstord or Brown Vic | Black. Vicuna Overcoat ixford Vicuna Overcoats . 28.00 Oxford Meltons and Cheviots...+-30.00 | Oxford Vicumt Overcoats,....... 40.00 Fancy Business Suits. eviets, Twecds and Cassimeres.. 10.00 iots, Tweeds and Cassimeres.. 12.50 Mixed and Plaid Cheviot Suits. 3B 00) yess. Cheviot and W. 12: Cheviot and W Diagonal, Thibet and Cheviot 8.50) 5 Cheviot and Worsted Suit Dinconmiisr iibet and eChevict = 10.005, Black Suits. Thibet and Cheviot .. + 15.00 | 6, Diagonal Thibet and Cheviot ....18.00 { 6. Black Sack Coats and Vests, |* Diagonal Coats and Vests.. Diagonal Coats and Vest: (Single Mreasted.) Black Cheviot Suits. Cheviot and Thibet Suits. Cheviot and Thibet Suits Cheviot and Thibet Suit Cheviot and cchibet Suit Diagonal Coats and Veet ic Full-Dress Coats and Vests, 6. Tuxedo Coats and Vests Tuxedo Coats Tuxedo Coats .....- Full Dress Coats and Vest Full Dress Coats and Vests... Trousers.........+4.00, 7.00 and 8.00 Black Thi | Black Chevy Trousers, H t Fancy Worsted Stripes... | Other grades, 2.50, 3.50, and 7.00. . Boys’ Suits, with Vests, | 5 9 TO 16 YRARs. { : Fancy Vests for Xmas Gifts. | 5 oo cassimeres and Cheviots Fancy 6.50 Blue Serge Suits..... 5.00, White ik Vests. 6,50 Black Cheviot Suits. 1 F: +++ +2.25 up to 4.50| 8.50 Fancy Worsted Suits it White Pique Full Dress Vests.1.50 to 3.00 | 10.00 Imported Tweed Suits 1 The novelties are here; the sensible things are here. It is easy and pleasant to shop in our stores— distributed into four convenient stores. Umbrellas. Taffeta Silk Umbrellas... Taffeta Silk, ratural hindles Silver Trimmed Umbrellas..4.98 to 8.00 Canes, Silver Trimmed,...98¢ to 3.48 Gloves. * Fownes' Glovesecee+es 1.50 to 2.50 English and American make....e. 1-48 Fur and Squirrel Lined ..3,98 and 4.98 Men’s Neckwear. | : cr +48) Silk Four-in-Hands. Handsome large square s Better qualities {rom...1006 1.48 to 3.50 Dress Shields. Full Dress. Shields Extra quality Shiel silk Mufllers Other Lined Gloves, frem...98¢ to 3.80 Heavy Cape Gloves. _ Suspenders. Wool Gloves... .+ "s Silk Suspenders. isk’s extra qualit Silk Suspenders in fancy boxes Dress Suit Cases. 4.98 to 12.00 Lounging and Bat! 98 to 16.00 Men’s Hats and Hans: Best Derbysand Alpines. 2.85, Fine De bys and Alpines. Good Derbys and Alpines. Plush and Golf Caps......48¢ and je Handkerchiefs. Initial Linen, 3% dozen ina box Initial Linen, $ dozen in a box Silk Twill Handkerchiefs... Shirts- \% dor. White Shirts—our make... doz. Whit: Shirts—eatra quality...8.50 44 doz, Imported Dress Shitts.. 6.401 1.00 "Are gifts which will be appreciated. Other Suggestions. Fobs, Watches, Chains, the latest Scarf Pins, Gulf Buttons, Studs, all the latest |Good Derbys and Alpines « novelties that make. suitable presents at} Best Derbys and Alpines. popular prices. An immense assortment | Plush and Cloth Cap: to choose from. iChildren’s Toques... 48c Four Big, Busy, Convenient Stores. Mall or receptions Orders Filled. 279 Broadway, near Chambers St. 47 Cortlandt St., bet. Church and Greenwich Sts. IDI $.00 Oxford Ove: 7.50 Yoke Overcoat 18.00 | 8.50 Yoke Overcoat, “an ag | 10:00 Yoke Overcoats, 00 | 10.00 Long Oxford Ovecoats.. 10.00 Lorg Oxfords, wih yokes. | 2 50 Lung Oxfords, wih yoke.. 18.00 Black Overcoits...,... Boys’ 2- Pitce Suits, 00 Blue Cheviot Suits 6,30 Blue Serge Suit 8.50 Serge S 10.00 Black Thibet Suits..ee, 10.00 Black Thibet: 10.0 Fancy C: 10.00 Fancy Chi 12,00 Worsted «-3,95 | 12.00 Fancy Worsted STROLL, 3. | 2.00 Mgn's Dongola Slipper Boys’ Hats and Caps. 1.75 Men's Romeo Slippers. 2.50 Boys Shoes 3.00 Boys’ Sho-s. | thine: News Boys. nd picked out these special offerings— it value sought to sive you the trouble The search for what you want is not dways pleasant or lfruitful; and many a man who comes to us at the fag-end of a look-abeut trip wishes he The wise ones will come quickly to pick from these: Boys’ Overcoats, 4 7076 YHARS. 22 3098 Youths’ Gyercoats, 15 TO 19 ans. Long Black Overods 00 Cassimere Suits. 00 Blut Serge Suits. 00 Worsted CI 5,00 Cassimere Suits. 09 Worsted Suits. 50 Imported Tweed Sus. 50 Imported Worsted Ste: Boys’ Blouse iuits, teceeee 2.50 TO 10 YEAR 50 Blu: Cheviot Suits. $0 Real Royal Serge Suit: its, all shades. ouths, Suts, 4. TO 19 YEARS, sooo 7.50 double Diasted Ls imere Suits... 5.00 Fancy Cassim 8.00 Fancy Worsted Suit 8.00 Blick Worsted Cheviot suitsl3? ty Holiday Presents for Men, In our characteristic way we have gathered not only the greatest assortment, but also greatest valuess We can satisfy the most exacting gift seeker. ‘ou escape the jostling and delays which make holiday buying so tiring. Few firms can present this advantage—we can, because our Stocks and crowds are THE o AOE 2 Per Pair, A Sensible Xmas Pr 50 Men's Mligator Sligp. 00 Men's Russian Calf Slip; Boys’ Shoes Open Late Saturday Night, - : OUTFITTERS T¢ TO MEN AND BOYS, 211 and 259 Sixth Ave., bet. 14th and 15th Ste. 125th St., cor. Third Ave. BROOKLYN. NEW YORK, | |} 700 Broadway, Bel 114 3d Ave., Thornton and Whipple Sts, The selection of XMAS and NEW YEAR'S presents must soon occupy your at- tention. What shall I buy for my wife and children? CLOTHING, JEWELRY and || FURS are amon, ne the most useful and appreciated presents. Don’t wait fac the rush. Call in time and make your selection and we will keep them for you until you want them. Don’t worry about money. Our liberal and extensive credit system will help you bridge the way. Ready to Wear Clothing for REN WOMEN and CHILDREN, Suits and Overcoats, Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits, Hats and Shoes. The styles are the latest, the assortment large and the cut and workmanship perfect. All the latest noveltles In LADIES’ and ba Tailor-made Suits, Sacques and Capes, Raglans, Dress Skirts, Silk and Flannel Walsts, Millinery, Nearseal Sacques, Scarfs, Muffs ‘and all kinds of Furs, WATCHES, DIAMONDS and JEWELRY, on weekly or monthly easy payments at lowest cash prices, NHATTAN CLOTHING CO,, w York Store—Iil4 Third Avenue, Between 65th and 66th Streets, Brooklyn Store—700 Brogdway, Between Thornton and Whipple Sis, Yn | : | You Often Wonder How you can sell your store, rent your rooms, or acquire anything you may desire. There is one sure way—that is ‘Brough Sunday> World Wants. Sun day World Wants go to ts eople, They go to the homes and to the breakfast ta- ble. This is the secret of their success. This is why they always ’ produce the best’ re- sults. ERS, 4 \ |