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wi S En Qs MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1920 ‘Hired Girl’ of Old Extinct; Now We Call Her ‘the Maid’ Or ‘Household Assistant’ , Wages Accompany the “Servant’s Progress”’—Real Title » “Proletarian Dictator of the Home.” By Marguerite Mooers Marshall. ro Gupevight, 1990, by The Prem Pubfishing Co. (The New York froning 2 HW Gorvant's Progress! ‘Where ie the modern Hogerth ‘whe will paint the evolution, from the rosy-cheeked, bashful grad- _ Gate of Ellis Island, willing to work for $13 to $16 @ month., to the mod- Lenine of the kitchen earning $60 to $100 a month and dress- better than the woman who em- ‘was “the hired girl.” But the sirl is no more, Even the term ant” is going out, She consents to be a “maid,” but the no- lature she really prefers is that . “hauschald assistant.” And that sheer camouflage for her read role ‘Wore Ten years ago the Polish girl was, I think ‘he commonest facto} the problem. There were still some Irish, some Scandinavi: but the Americans practically had D~ Peared. “The price had Tisen; a rea- Sonably gol plaim cook and house- worker could command $25 a month an@ often the washing was sent out. Women even then were moaning about the scarcity of servants—but only in 1915, five years ago, did the servant famine really begin. The war had been on for a year, and immigra- tion practically had been out off for that period. They were demanding, and getting, $30, $35, even $40 a month. Thore ‘was a glitter in their eyes, a carriage ot their heads, a sartorial flowering— The Servant Girl of Photographs posed by Mi of domestic Lenine, proletarian dic- tator of the home. In the fast fifteen years there is fust One group of American workers, ‘who, affected only in the slightest de- gree by the mounting cost of living, nevertheless haye quadrupled or evan eextupled their incomes. That group ts composed of the women workers im our homes. Not theirs to worry about potatoes at $10.75 @ bag, 60 cent porterhouse and 20 cent sugar. Not theirs to lie awake nights Sguring how to heat the rent profiteer. Tt is not the domestic servant, but her employer, who pave for the roof over her head, the food she eats, frequently for the clothes she wears. What was the houseworker of fif- Yeon years ago? What did she do? ‘What did ghe earn? The majority af her were Irish or Gcandinavian—usually with — Ellis Island in the immediate background. A few native American “girls were Gill in the market—its prizes, But ‘the pink-cheeked, smiling iinmigrant, with her shaw! and her stiff sailor hat, her willing, if untrained, hands, would be hailed as a treasure by the harassed housewife of to-day. Vor wasn't she that ulmost extinct type, the GPNERAL houseworke she wash dishes, make be clean windows, mind the b the dog, do the family | in short, whatever she was asked to 0? And she was paid—on an aver- age—the sky-mounting sum of $16 month! Ofttimes not over B12. ‘ Rae Bowdin, who plays the modern servant girl, Hilda, in “My Lady Friends” at the Comedy. ized in'maid parts for the last seven years. Miss Bowdin has special- this last because of the new big wages—which had not been seen be- fore. In the uorseman’s yernacylar, they vere “feeling thelr oats.” What of the 1920 Lenine of the kitchen—it would be sheer insult to her powers to call her a “queen” in these days of sternly suppressed roy- ajty! She earns not'less than $15 a week, plus board and Jodging. If you offer her a smaller sum she will tell you— and it is true—that she can make #4 a day “going out by. the dey”—that is, working eight hours, with her evenings after 6 o'clock her own. If your household digtator can cook, you pay her from $75 to $100 a month She does no washing—if she is good-natured she helps with the Troning. She makes no beds. She cleans—or half-cleans—the upper floor of the house once a week. She has all her evenings free, after din- ner; besides every Thursday after- noon and night, and every Sunday afternoon and night, not coming in until 8 o'clock Friday and Monday mornings, if she chooses. And she has all the clothes there are-whito, embroidercd dresses. by the do: white-topped boots With Louis heels to wear at her dances, $10 georgette blouses, a fur coat, & hat to go with every dress and suit. How else ls | her glory one of these—for , the evolution of servant seems complete! Rouge a Beautifier To Pale Complexions By Pauline Wee Comte. 1920, by Tue Press Publiahlas Co, Furlong (The Now York Evening World) Polishing Your Personality—No. 7 © many letters reach me trom ‘women who are anaemic and therefore exceedingly pale, that I have neglected to write anything about an affliction which Is very pre valent but just the opposite —that 1s, congestion or flush of the fac Now we all know that a good com- plexion is a great asset to all persons of either sex and a beautiful one is one of God's greatest ly helps to hide many other disfigurements and many irregularities of feature also, just as much as a poor one detracts from many otherwise pleasing points in one's face, "The really good and healthful com- flexion ts neither too pale nor too red, but of the two I think the pallid mplexion is to be preferred, be- use it may be made to appear to etter advantage by the epplication @ little rouge. When. coloring is plied to the face wit® discretion ust t shade is selected ef akin. a vest improvment is certainly ‘noticeable, For my part I think the liquid rouge preferable to all others, It 1s harm- Jess, may be made cheaply at home, and does not rub off, even when in bathing, unless, of course rubbed, and this much is alone its « recom mendation. The too florid complexion may be caused by tight clothing, corsets, belts, shoes or high tight collars, in which case the trouble may be easily reme- died, Sometimes red face is caused by poor circulation or cold feet, and in this case the hot foot bath with mus- tard, alum or some other simple astringent will help draw the blood from the head and eventually relieve the condition permanently, Foot is also sugxested, A simple xture of tincture of bengoin, about five grams, and tar water, about 120 grams, may be used as a wash with great benefit, or the following gintment may he used with gentle massage to stimulate the blood circu- lation: Melt 60 grams of white vase- line with 20 of pure lanolin and 8 grams of sulphate of zinc, Whip until cold and then add about a halt teaspoonful ‘of lemon extract. These are recommended by Dr. R. W. Mull skin specialist. In next article I shall give termules dor rouKe “ - | The Day of Re SHOOTING: IN THE FLAT BELOW 2 IT SHOULD SAY 1 OID t TT MADE ME JUMP TS THE CEILING SOUNDS LIKE SOMEBODY SHOOTING i) P THE PLACE Hale re be! y RE AWAY. LETS Go ens Copyright, 1920, (tte Now York Bening Work, Be Spry After 70? Easy, “Sleep Well, Don’t Worry’’ by The Pres Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World.) hed seventy I was just beginning to feel smart and spry!” chuckled } little Miss Sarah who has just celebrated her birthday in the Home for the conducted by the Little § Poor, at 183d Street and Avenue, the Bronx. “[ remember when I was ay girl in my teens an old man had just reached seventy said that from hence on he was living on ‘borrowed time.’ I thought that rather a cute remark, but when 1 reached that age myself 1 came to the conclusion that seventy was a very spry age, indeed!” Her clear blue eyes glasses, her mouth shows of old age or feebleness an knot of silver hair very spry fashion. “Tell me about th many things you have done you reached seventy,” said the interviewer, “It seems to me as if I've been busier those yeurs than any others,” laughed Miss MoGuiness, “I born in County Kerry, Ire! to New York 1osth Aged ers of the who no trace need no a huge is done up in a nee wa und, came nine and at the age o seamstress, I used to go to the c try on Saturdays and Jay was as far Up as at 28d Street! “At seventy I was still sewing for living, But from seventy till ninety I believe I made more dresses and sowed on more buttons than I did from fifty my fingers got spry! war I knit so many socks that I lost count of the think lasy people keep tab solves anyway It seems to m the best way to work is just to busy every day “How do I spend my days? I the blind old folks about, papers to them and visit the sick every day, I fold and count all the napkins and sheets and sew—why I spend at least two hours every day on buttons.” by papel - yun. whieh my to seventy! You see During this last sweaters and ead read the Ann McGuinness, } Belmont | MISS SARAH at 1042" t “simply itself, Kat eight or T WORRY." Folding double-de them to in ~The darn Jfimily Copyright, 1930, by Tho Press Hublishing Co, 66] DON'T see what good these ‘overall clubs’ are going to do," remarked Mrs. Jarr, “AS goon as everybody wears denim and gingham both will go up in price. And you please don't say to me, ‘Well, iN MS GUINNIS, he interviewer this: Live good plain nine hours and asked each day b: food, # above — Acuum cup to remove s been in substitute for gasoline an nginver has designed small Ieers to be carricd on auto- motor boats, ps have been invented for cked omnibuses to enable you need not buy denim or gingham, wear your old clothes!’ I've been wearing my old clothes all my life. ‘That wil) be no novelty to me.” “So I've heard you say ever and anon, all during the years of our One Big Union,” ventured Mr. Jarr, “But at ast, my dear, all is well with thec! Old clothes aré all the latest style. Things out of fashion will be in fashion!” But this did not seem to make any great impression on Mrs, Jarr “What good will that do me? asked, “Mrs, Stryver's old things will be better than my old things. And 50 will Clara Mudridge~Smith's. “But you'll find those two lad Will be lamentably out of style when they have nothing to Wear that is out “because they give all their esses dnd finery to their maida. often heard you say that,” re rked Mr. Jarr. ‘Not lately you haven't,” replied Mrs. Jarr, “Mrs, Stryver told me her- self that she wag almost afraid to offer her maid any of her old things these days. She noticed her maid was wearing all the latest modes, But tryver tuld me that her maid pted cast-off gown#—only coepted them scorntully, as though she pitied the woman whe had to wear them--and the maid then sold them to the second hand dealer As for Clara Mudridg has had the same exper “Well, as John Foyle O'Re ‘I have no thought but p burdene the rich endure,’ replied Mr. Jarr “But I could sugmest that Mri ryver and Mrs. Mudridy Smith can go-arougd to the second hand dealers and” buy their old things ba al {am sure they said Mrs. Jarr “Especially as jt is more smart to wear and wingha. Don't you remem’ hen we had farmerettes during the wa and they wore overalls? And don't you remember when Clara Mudridge wore uniform and so nd a sight well-to-do she won't do that," Suryver was “So you think your friends aro only interested ¢ cheap clothes movement because it is a fad, or the style?’ asked Mr Jarr. “{ wouldn't put it replied Odrs. Jarr. in he past them.” ‘l know that full 1 of hen the eleva’ truck at th “Lady of carry full loads mene at tor men 6 of te (The New York Evening Word.) Clar, had to walk up and down fit- teen jlights of stairs, she only did it once, and had her husband motor her to Hot Springs, where she took & cottage with sleeping quarters on the ground floor.” “And | had to walk up and down stairs where I worked, and I noticed the boss went away,” said Mr. Jarr. “Well, I paid thirty-five cents for a collar T used to get two for a quarter, and that to me was symbollg of all these hectic days, so far as 1, as « middle-classer concerned.” “How's that?” asked Mrs. Jarr “It is indicative how we ate getting it in the neck,” Mr. Jarr answered sadly. “Well, so long, kid. What do we care so long as the hat check boys don't strik semaines Do lou Know? 1920, by ‘Tho Press Publishing Co. (Toe New York Evening World) Copyright 1. What player is fighting a dec barring bim from organized bal? Who wrote the Lamentations? What is the name of the sick- news when the blood is impover- ished? 4. What ranean belon 5. From w tan imported? 6, What are two chief elements in meorschaum ? 7. What is the bra wh sic f the verte- ch support head? 8. W was the name of the mytholovical dog which guarded the crossing of the River Styx? % What is the science of the ex- pression of the face called? 10, What country is noted for its nae To what theoretical height is it possible to syphon water? 12. What book ts the sequel to the "Three Muske rar" ANSWERS TO TO-DAY'S QUES- TIONS. 1, Mag », Jeremiah; 3, anaemia; 4, Mall , India; 8, magnesium and sifen: 7 Attias: ers: 9, siognomy: 10) 11, 32 feet; wenty Years After.” TO SATURDAY'S UESTIONS. radial and ulma; 3, mis- blue; &, Anna Katharine #3 degrees; 7 Jephthah; 9, unicorn: 10, mittens; the Camelias;” 1, Moa; 2, 4 Or During the Afternuon To Prove This Contention Doctors Are Having Girls Kis Cold Plates for Analysis. By Fay Steovnson, Coprright, 1990, by The Pres Publishing Co. (The New York Bruning World.) “Some there be that shadows kiss, Such have but a shadow’s bliss.” UT the pretty young lady im the photograph is kissing more She is kissing kissed three plates for them, one in the morning, one in the afterncem another in the evening, Then the physicians put the kisses under a microscope and Dr. Lawrason Brown, one of the best, authorities on tubereu- losis, sent the following re- port to the New York Medical Society? “It Is a good thing courting is done im the afternoon and evening, because kissing is more sanitary after the alr and sunshine have sterilized the lips. Although the young lady who kissed the plotes was In perfect physical con- dition there was a certain amount of bacilli upon the plate kissed in the morning “Even the plate Kissed at noon was not quite tree from the bacilli, but the plate kissed in the evening was free from any trace of germs, the lips by that time having been thoroughly sterilised by the air and the sunshine.” “What do you think of this morning, afternoon and eve~ ning osculation experiment?” I asked Dr. Clinton B Aohorn, of No, 6 E. ath Street, noted authority on tuberculosis and bacilli, “Is it a good thing that Clarence and Arehi- bald call upon Geraldine and Eh in the late aftrnoon and evening rather than in the morning? Is the kiss of the morning hours #0 w healtig? Would it be better for Mr. and Mrs, Newlywed (or Oldlywed, for that matter) to part for the day with ‘out a®goodby kiss?” “That all depends,” laughed Dr. Achorn, good naturedly. “There a: losses and kisses and, people and people. For instance, there is the kiss of habit, a mere little bird peck” which wouldn't last long enough to @eposit & microbe, Then there ts the love kiss, which Tennyson do- scribes as: “0 Love, O fire! once he drew With one long hiss my whole souk through + My lips, as sunlight drinketh dew? “Of course, you never can tell about that eort of kiss.’ But to be serious, no doupt there is a vast difference be+ tween the advisebility of the morning kiss and the night kiss, [n the morn- ing a great many impurities from all over the syetem have arisen to the mouth, The mouth ts like a great furnace which pours these germs out. “During the sleeping period, the period of Inactivity, we only Inhale one-seventh as much air as during in a much healthier condition when he first wakes up. The of the body. ss “With some people it might teke a. number of hours to tho themselves of bacillt. would be far wiser to kiss sons after the noon hour than But Dr, Brown has failed to into account the power of the person kissed bas for If the person who is kissed health and in condition to disease germs there is litte danger. “And then,” concluded Dr. with a slight smile, “it is hardly fair to set a rule about kissing because, os the beginning, le and I said | kinds 0! Poop! kisses; habit ‘clock in the morning kissed—well, I don’t believe elt of them would be very i) death's point." Girl’s Story ot Furrowed Face Led to Hold -Up Man’s Arrest Copyright, 1020, by The Prom Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World.) PCAUSE a highwayman had ex- ceedingly deep furrows running down hig face from either side of his nose to the wonder of his mouth, Miss Mary Carpenter, a girl in her teens, the heroine of the Roselle Bank hold-up, was able to pick him out of a line of ten men two months after the robbery o¢- urred. This i fication, it was learned to-day, not only drove the spening wedge of olution into the bank mystery, but it helped to break up a band of burglars operating in Brooklyn under the protection of two Three of the band are in with sentences ranging to life, the other vonfederate uve policemen, Bing Sing from seven pohiceman awaiting sentence Five men with drawn revolvers en- tered the Firat National Bank of Roselle, N. J. shortly after noon on Oot. 31, They drove all the employees with their hands above their heads into @ corner, Miss Mary Carpenter feigned fainting and staggered for- ward, She stepped on an alarm but- This rang an alarm in the police station across the street While waiting aseistance and facing @ revolver, Miss Carpen- ully the features of a bandit who had the clerks herded in the corner Police Sergeam Keenan was shot in the breast ag he entered the bank and the bandits escaped with $20,000, “The man who’ had us covered and reunded up ina corner,” suid Miss ter t Inspector Cray, who rushed to the svene from New’ York, “was a swarthy man, ‘He looked like an Mal but he's not rows running mout f we meet ‘The detectives learned that George Williams, alias Humpty, an expert sate burglar, had recently been discharged trom Trenton Penitentiary after serv- ing fourteen years. dnspector Cray detective to trail a friend of who bad vistied him fre years and a ton concealed in the floor ter studied caref Pay GEORGE WILLIAMS.. quently while in prison, in the hope that the friend would lead the detec- tive w Williams's lair, The friend whowed the way 1 times to big tenement house at No, 108 Chari Street, but ct able to lea ment visi out, Detective Mugge by accident ran into a bunchback with a familar face at 33d Street and Sixth Avenue on Dec. 11. He denied that was the notorious Humpty Williams, but when he smiled Mugge noted a slight. droop of the lower lip on the: right side of bis mouth. Further questions were unnecessary. Humpty was tuken to the West d0th Street Police Station, where he was kept In- comunicado, When searched a Mittle slip of paper was found in his pocket giving an apartment number at No. 103 Charles Strect. There a man was bed himself as Ed- le, twenty-eight years ald, and tinstmith by oeeupation. It was noti while Werle was being interrogated that he answered the description given by Mise Car- penter, She and Sergt. Keenan were called to Police Headquarters. There doth identified Werle as of th Roselle bandits. Werte * Sperasiaes Sat a td ee NR ee ee ime GA 7