The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, July 06, 1902, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextLOOKS UP KEFERMES fivvsijS "W03IAX WH0.3IAY SOLVE SERVANT GIRL PROBLEM. She Searches the Records for Cre dentials of Girls Vho Are Seeking Employment. "I have- dec!36d to ,add another branch to my new vocation and have It printed on my card." saW a businoss-llko youns -woman to one who sought her advice la eorae one of her many specialties, a JCew York Sun man. It "was a. cosy, sunshiny little office where they sat, with a telephone, a type writer and an office boy in evidence. And on the door was the young woman's name in golden letters and beneath it the legend:"Domestlc Adviser. Houses opened In town and city. Artistic fur nishings find draperies arranged for. Pictures hung, bric-a-brac placed. Shop ping attended to.' , "How can you find time for all you hxve to do at present?" asked the cus tomer. "If I dan't find time I shall get assist ants," said the adviser. "I am going to investigate the references that girls bring when they apply for places as maids and cooks. I find that the details that wo men dislike most are often those of the most Importance. "I am going to make this knowledge the secret of my success. Just think how my business has grown since I began a few months ago as a shopping agent. Now women are coming to me with all sorts of domestic .problems." "I thought all women liked shopping?" suggested the caller. "No, some of them hate It. Some of them haven't time when they are In society and others find that the tailor and dressmaker are quite enough with out buying the small things necessary in a household the table linen and the tacks and the kitchen things. Now I am ready at the shops when they open so that I get waited on at once. I know just the departments of each place and where to go for certain things. I get rid of a pile of shopping every day be fore 11 o'clock. On this I get commission from the stores as well as from those who employ me. "In talking with .my customers I learned that if there was one thing thoy disliked to do more than anything else It was to direct the hanging of pictures. Lots of them haven't the flrst Idea of it, you know. So I gradually took this up and now I have a trade arranging draperies and putting up curtains, an other dreaded task, and the arrangement of bric-a-brac andrnamenfcs that look so garish when misplaced. "One day a woman who was starting for the country home and was up to her eyes with the seamstress and the packing, said to me: 'This Is bad enough, but think of arriving at the cottage without a thing touched since last Summer, and the ser vants cross and with plenty to do in get ting unpacked and looking after us." "That was when I added to the work of opening up houses for people who have been away, and I can assure you that this is one of the most responsible of tasks. For this I have my own corps of work people. They take away the chill of get ting to a house that has been closed for months and grown musty and" damp some- times. "The other day I found one of my shop ping patrons in tears. She had just dis charged a maid for incompetence and im yertlnence. 'Why did you employ her?' I asked, 'without investigating her refer ence?' " 'But I wrote to the address she men tioned as that or her last employer,' she explained, 'and I received a very nice note" In reply stating that the girl was honest and neat and a good worker.' " 'But you should never write In those cases,' I told her. 'You should visit the person whs has given the reference and talk with her.' " 'But I haven't the time!' she , ex claimed. " 'Then next time, let me do it,' I said, and lmcnedlately I had a new line of work. "References above everything else re quire the closest personal investigation. You can write and Inquire, but in nine cases out of ten the woman who has em employed the girl will send back some noncommittal reply. It will give no par ticulars as to the maid's faults or the length of time sne was employed. A wom an will write a reference frequently when she is getting rid of a girl- for some rea son or other and wishes to enable her to get another place. If you write her she will stand by what she has written. If you go to see her and question her you will Had out more about the girl in a few minutes than in a ream of writing." "Well, references don't count, anyhow," "They should count, and that is what I propose to do to make them worth something. I shall not deal with the girls themselves, but with their employ ers, and I shall keep track of them and of their ways. Girls change very fre quently In a year or two, and one who may have been exemplary under certain circumstances will undo all the good work she has done In the past. "When women are grieving over this do mestic problem they ought to consider their own great fault the indiscriminate giving of references that state nothing, or, worse still, that state untruths. I know of one woman who wrote to an ad dress given as a reference for a general housework girl. The reply came back: I am sure you will find her neat and trustworthy. She is a fine houseworker.' "Now, thiB is one of the references that do not mean anything. The girl was em ployed on it, however, and proved entirely incompetent stupid, slow and Imperti nent: not able to cook the plainest kind of a dish In fact, absolutely Impossible. If that reference had been personally Inves tigated and the woman questioned, she would have modified her statements con siderably. There are plain, straightfor ward questions that should bo answered in a like manner. For Instance: How long was she In your employ, why did she leave ,1s she perfectly honest, is she a good cook and a good laundress, is she re spectful In her manner, does she require looking after in any special task, Is she too slow or does she slight the work? "Questions of this sort will bring out the truth. Women strangely enough will commit themselves in letters, but when questioned they will tell the truth. Men, on the contrary, are apt to say a goo'd wprd for an employe, but they will not put It down in black and white. "There Is .more bunco about references than anything else In connection with the sen-ant problem. If references could only be relied on and would be made distinct and truthful, the question of the kitchen worries would be solved. I dislike to go back on women, but I think this domestic question could be made easier if those who employ help stood more together, and if they weor not so easy .about what thoy say, without thinking very much of the consequences. In the question of ref erences a woman is tender-hearted, and pities a girl whom she discharges. So she gives her a reference that sounds woll. but that has no definite meaning when you look back over it.". King "William's Determination. London Chronicle. There are some interesting glimpses of "William IV and Queen Adelaide in a vol ume which Mr. Brlmley Johnson has ready for publication. It consists of the letters and personal reminiscences of the late Miss Clltherow, of Boston House. We learn, for one thing, that King William made "a determination never to lay his head on his pillow till he had signed every ' thing he ought on that day." This cost him "cruel suffering" from cramp, and he had often to stop In the middle of work and "put his hand In hot water." The documents which have to be signed by the King In these days must bo many more. bz?tfe-ts$ l-M eier & WHITE HOUSE COOK BOOKS 500 eopies of the famous White House Cook Book, a complete cyclopedia of ref erence for the home, jrQn at the low price of . . . O men's ;kerchiefs 200 dozen Men's Linen Cam bric Handkerchiefs, i-inch hem, great value for three days, at the very rj low price of Cc SHOPPING SKIRTS Ladies' Shopping" Skirts In Oxfords, gray3 and Drowns, strictly tailor-made, $6.00 and $6.50 values j - ao RUFFLED CURTAINS Ruffled Muslin Curtains with colored border; rose, pink and green, good size and great values, at $1.47 SHEET MUSIC All the Popular Music, vocal and instrumental, sold all over at 25c a copy, sale price for three o days IOC DRESS TRIMMINGS Fancy Persian Trimming in silk and panne velvet, reg ular '65c to $1.00 value, great bargains at, a yard O " C "DREAMY EYES" 1000 copies of the popular "Dreamy Eyes" by the au thor of "Creole Belles, "while they last, your choic3 -g j at, copy C 250 PICTURES Dining-room Pictures, Me dallions 16x28, fhh and game, two-inch gilt frames, $2.50 values for, -jrw each $l.oy BAMBOO CURTAINS Another great lot of those Bamboo Portieres in many styles, very pretty for cozy corner, $1.50 value on LADIES' SUITS Ladles' Tailor -Made Suits, blouse, jacket and Eton ef fects, black, b!ue, gray and tan, $28 to $32 aqc values at piy.yD $1.50 HATS Ladles' fancy Tuscan Straw Hats, white ehiffon-trimmsd, the most desirable styles, $1.50 values . jZn LADIES' HOSIERY 100 doz. ladies' lace striped fast black Hosiery in all sizes, exceptional values at tha low price of i(r lOepair UC CORSET COVERS Wonderful values in fine Cor set Covers, lace and embrol dery trimmed, newest shapes at 23c, 29c, i-a 33c, 39c and 0)Q NIGHT GOWNS Exceptional values in ladies' laca and embroidery trim med Night Gowns, big full sizes, splendid material at 50c, 67e, $1.32, $1.68, $2.12 MEN'S TROUSERS Men's fine quality Cassimere Trousers, best patterns and all sizes, the regular $3.50 values at the very -S C e low price of AfOO CHILDREN'S DRESSES Special prices on all lines of children's Sailor Suits In serges, blue, red and brown, sizes 3 to 14 years (Second Floor.) Our "Willamette" 1 1 Meier & Frank Company Meier & Frank Company ( THE SUNDAY Frank Company WASH GOODS 3000 yards of Swisses and Batistes, in dots, figures and stripes; this season's most desirable 25c - ,- j goods for lOW vu LADIES' HOSE Ladles' heavy ribbed black Cotton Hose, fast color and all sizds, a 35c hose at the o?r.y.10.wprloe...18c pr SILKOLINE . 3000 yards of. 36-Inch hand some Silkoline in all the best patterns and colorings buy them at cost j for three days J ALLOVERS Embroidered Linen Allover, Tucked Linens and Batistes, Lace Striped Linsn Tuck ings, remarkable o7 j vaiues, at Otj'U . $4.00 AND $5.00 CHIFFONS Embroidered Linen and Fan cy Chiffons, in beautiful styles, $4.00, $4.50 and $5 bargain for . $2.98 yd MEN'S SHIRTS 50 dozen Men's Unlaundered White Shirts, long and short bosom, the M. & F. special shirt; a bargain "ICSn for three days at o" C The good store cultivates the habit of leaving nothing dormant upon its shelves and counters. What doesn't sell at one price will certainly trot away at some pr,ice, that's sure. So tomorrow, Tues day and Wednesday, we inaugurate a great CleanUp Sale of all odd lots and slowselling lines at remarkably low prices. 100 bar gains which you may have on an average of half price some a trifle more others considerably less. Lots represent almost every thing. We've gone through the different stocks and culled out all odd lots of seasonable and staple merchandise. The offerings are the best of the year. Come early and bring this list. Mail orders promptly executed. CHILDREN'S DRESSES Children's Sailor Suits, in crash and gingham, sizes 4 to 10 years, regular $2.75 values, at the very rf-g low price of pi.y SILK NECKWEAR Choice of our entire high class stock of Ladies' Silk Neckwear, Jabots, stocks, stock and tie and jc novelties 3 MEN'S HOSE Clean-up of Men's Fancy Hosiery, in all s'.zes, 35c and 50c values, vlarge variety to select from, at fn the low price of . 1VC pr BLACK HATS A splendid line of Ladies' Black Hats, in chiffon and fancy straws; very best styles, worih up $ q $5.50 each -P.VO MEN'S SUITS Men's Wool Suits, large as sortment in cassimerea, cheviots and tweeds, all the regular $12.50 values for $9.65 TAN SHOES For men, women and chil dren Choice of our entire stock at prices far below cost Best style toe Light or heavy sole. Sewing Machine OTCEGONIAX, PORTLAND, MOCHA AND JAVA Our famous Mocha and Java Coffee; the best at any price; regular 30c value for three days 24c lb. J An Lay In a supply T"w TABLE COVERS Choice of our entire stock of 6-4 Tapestry Tabic Covers in the best designs and col orings at 25 per J .54 off cent discount. . 35c RIBBONS Thousands of yards of 4-inch Satin Taffetas and Liberty Satins In all the best colors, always sells at 35c Ct yard, yard -4DC BOYS' SUITS Boys Washable Suits In duck and galatea, blue and brown stripes, sizes 2 C to 10 yrs., great values at, T -5 "j suit ploJ LADIES' SKIRTS Ladles black broadcloth and cheviot Dress Skirts, plain or trimmed, regular SII.00 to SI2.50 valt:es (T7 q j- LADIES' VESTS Mercerized Lisle Vests, pink and blue, plain and lace ribbed, all sizes, big values at the very low 1A price of Oy L LINEN NAPKINS Heavy all-Ilnen Napkins, 22 x 22 Inches, fine line of pat terns, remarkable good val ue at the low price fi f of, dozen pi.y BLANKETS Manufacturer's sample line of white and gray Blankets, suitable for coast use Prices from 60c to J SI.50 pr. (floor 3) Toilet Articles 4711 G'ycerine Soap, 14c. Pears' Glyc3rine, 13s. .Colgate Shaving Soap, 3o. William.' Shaving Soap (stick 14c. Pears' Snaving Stiok, 14c. Pozzoni's Face Powder, 29c. Lyon's Tooth Powder, 6c. Rub.foam Tooth Wash, lac. Hinds' Almond Cream, 29c. Woodbury's Facial Cream, 16c. Almond Benzoin, 14c. Mennen's Talcum Powder, 12c. i Ed Pinaud's Toilet Water, olc. 15c Tooth Brushes 9c 20c Tooth Brushes 13c 25c Tooth Brushes 15c 35c Tooth Brushes 19c R. & G. Toilet Water ...51c Malvina Cresm 29c Ho mes' Frostella 15c All Hair Brushes reduced. Java R ce Face Powder, 23c. Cle is strictly highgrade, full warranted for 10 years, JULY 6j -1002. tJc5 Meier & BEDSPREADS 50 dozen large size Mar sellles pattern Bedspreads, large variety and extraordi nary value at the ft n low price of V- w HAMMOCKS A great lot of 35 x 76-Inch Hammocks, pillow and nar row valance, pretty weaves,' big value at the low '"77 ' n price of PILLOW SLIPS 100 dozen hemstitched Pillow Slips, 36 x 45-inch, good quality muslin, special val ue at the low price -j -3 n 20C POLES White Corrugated Curtain Poles with brackets and. trimmings, 4-foot size, reg ular 20c value at the O" low price of '' HASS0CKS Closing out our entire line of Axminster and Brussels Hassocks In large variety of patterns, theyre Cn half price at J LADIES' KERCHIEFS L 2500 .Ladles handkerchiefs used In 4th-of-JuIy window displays, values up to 20c, all slightly mussed, '"In pick at, each " WASH GOODS AH our 15c and 18c Batistes Dimities In dots,fIguresand stripes, best colorings and patterns, big value, 1 "J -r yard " LAWN WRAPPERS Ladles fancy lawn Tea Wrap pers, pink, blue, green, black and white, striped or fig ured $4.50 values S3. 45 5.50 values $4.42. Basement 6-pieo3 decorated rj-? Toilet S2tfor...-4W 50-pe white Dinner Set, $3.44. 60-pc white Dinner Set, $4.40 Tin Teaspoons, 6c doz. Tin Tablespoons, 12c doz. Pocket Alcohol Stoves, 16c. Metul Knives and Forks, set of 6 for 73c. Collapsing Cups, 19c ea. Coast Tinware and Wood- enware at the very low est prices. Lamps and Lanterns. Refrigerators In all sizes. Screen Windows, 25c, 30c. 35c. Mason Fruit Jars and Jelly Glasses at lowest prices. Granite-ware of every kind. Up Frank Company SASH RODS . 1000 Brass Extension Rods One-quarter inch size. For three days only. Come and see them. n ,nU Tnird floor. -? cdLll UMBRELLAS Twilled Gloria Umbrellas In metal and natural wood handles Steel rod Big variety to S2lect from j ... 89c , $2.50 PICTURES Pharaoh's Horsss Medallion 20x20 Circle two - inch Florentine frame. Regu lar $2.55. value fpr $1.39 STRIPED PONGEES 1000 yards of handsome strip id Pongee Waist Silk In the best, colored 'stripes. (arat.valU6..79cyard TOILET GOODS Woodbury's Dental Cream 19c, Colgate's Talcum Pow der 13c, Colgate's Pure Glycerine 2, 4, 8-oz. bottles at 8c, 15o, 23c. $1.50, $3.00 TRIMMINGS Magnificent styles in Per sian trimmings, values from $1.50 to $3.00 per yard. "ioe.. 8c yard GRENADINES REDUCED 44-in.flguredsilk Grenadines 69c per yard Plain and striped silk Grenadines. Great values at $1.07, $1.27, $1.63 per yard. SILK WAISTS Handsome Wash Silk Waists, wide and narrow stripes, tucked or plain. Best styles $4.50 and $5.00 values for $3.92. Rsg. $6.00 for $4.85 PETTICOATS Black Sateen Petticoats, Pleating with 2 rows ruch ing, sord or ruffle, splendid style. Regular $2.75 values , .$1.85 LADIES' HATS A special lot of Ladies' fancy trimmedstraw hats suitable for marketing purposes. Many styles, values $2, only 200 of them, 25c POPULAR BOOKS 1200 titles In cloth-bound books All the best titles by the popular authors. Best book offering of the season , 15c SHIRTWAISTS Our entire stock of fine Cot ton Shirtwaists at special low prises Styles and materials the very best. Come and see them. O 1 CARPET REMNANTS Remnants in all kind ojf car pets at 4 price Brussels, velvets, wiltons, ingrains, etc. Bring siza j of room pi LADIES' JACKETS Ladies' black kersey, cheviot and tan covert Jackets Fly-Front or Etons, $7.50 to $9.00 value Cir -sc for 3D2tD $2.50 BATISTES' Colored embroidered Hnen Batistes in grand style The entire $2.50 line at the.low price per a ir yard $1.4o ARMOUR'S SOAPS Armour'sToiletSoaps-Jopkey club, La France -rose, Virgin violet, Carnation pink Lowest price offered, j per cake uC COMBINATION SUITS Ladies' white cofton Com bination Suits, low or high neck, knee length, all sizes, great re duction, at , 38c LACE CURTAINS Manufacturer's samples of Lace Curtains Brusseli, Irish Points, Nottinghams Great lot at one- t 4. half cost! 2 COSt MEN'S TROUSERS Men's Wool Tweed Trousers (Unionmade) Regular$2.50 values Best patterns, all sizes, great value, Ct nrr LADIES' SUITS Ladies' tailor-made suits Etons, jackets or blouses, black, blue, gray or tans O.t.0.f.18:9.0. $ii.85 TRAY CLOTHS All linen hemstitched Tray Cloths, 17x23 inches, splen did quality Big bargain, 18x27 inches, 0r BOYS' SUITS Boys' arll-w'bol Sailor Suits in serges and cheviots, trimmed with braid, sizes 3tol0yrs. Rcgu- fin lar $5.00 value at. O.OV HAMMOCKS 36x80-in. Hammocks, full color Pillow and wide valance, head and foot spreader Great ae value at (3d floor). pi.UO TRAVELING BAGS High-cut Leather Club Bags, solid metal frames, nickel trimmings, French handle 12 in. $1.65, 13 in. $1.85, 14 in. $2.05, 15 in. $2.25. BASKETS 15c UP Canvas and Japanese Tele scope Baskets for picnics, coast use, etc., 15c up. All Jcinds of Shoulder and Shawl Straps 15 cents up. $2.50 HAMMOCKS All our $2.50 Hammocks Very best weaves Wide valance, spreaders, pillows, etc. Pretty pat- -j o terns pl.oy CHOW CHOW 1000 quart bottles of Chow Chow Best quality Very delicious. Lowest price ever offered. Great bargain at 20c BATHING SUITS For Ladies, Men and Children Pretty styles in gr?at variety and at the very lowest prices. See them is to buy them. and only $25.00 s i i Tb?572'sSSb;53 (fSlKSs?