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Show 11 HELP QUESTION. Prominent Salt Lake Society Ladies Discuss Dis-cuss the Help Problem and Offer Suggestions Sug-gestions to Eemedy It SOCIETY HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK A Pleasant Monday Afternoon Eeoeption Bright and Spicy Chit-Ohat for the Ladies Eon Mots of News. Everybody in the city who has ticon interviewed on the subject feels favorable favor-able toward the forming of an association associa-tion for the purpose of dealing with the help question. Mrs. Putnam thinks that something of the kind should certainly be started and feels that without It things will go from bad to worse. Mrs. Dr. Smith is of the same opinion and thinks that some association in the city might take the initiative and thus form a nucleus around which others misht Gather. and discusses the question in all its contingencies: con-tingencies: , . . There aro more brilliant women in nalt Lake City for the number of inhabitants in-habitants than any city known. Set some of (hum working and form a housekeepers' union, and I believe the good resul:i to come from such an association as-sociation to be great and that they would be felt all over the territory terri-tory in a very short time. My idea would be to ask every housekeeper house-keeper or person employing both male and female help to sign an agreement agree-ment to live up to the rules of the union for six mouths : say, and, if dissatisfied at that time, to have the privilege of withdrawing. I would have kept a careful record of all refusing re-fusing to join the association, and mark the result in their families, if possible. pos-sible. I would exact a small fee for membershipsay 81. I think that would be sullicient to cover expenses, ex-penses, as no one wants to many any money out of it. Tho next stop would be to hire a room in some central part of town and a first-class woman as f general manager and book-keeper, give ler a good salary and have her keep office hours; then employ a good woman as traveling agent, give her a good salary and pay her expenses, and keep her out in the territory looking up suitable help. This association must, of course, have its officers and above all an arbitrating committee. I would have a careful its classio folds, and softly falling lace, and Mrs. Riter in white embroidered crape "an imported gown," the ladies said, and surely no one but Worth could produce such a thing of loveliness. loveli-ness. You are led away through groupes of elegantly gowned women to the dining din-ing room where you find someone you know and whore you are served with delicate refreshments while the orchestra orches-tra plays a waltz you had "one time heard" when life was at its sweetest. Was there really any other life but one where beautiful women chatted over amber coffee, and white gowned nymphs flitted to and fro with that ex-hilerating ex-hilerating beverage! Then some one rouses you with the remark "That lovely child with the fluffy hair is the prettiest girl of her age in the city," You look to decide the matter for yourself but find it impossible to discover dis-cover which fair one the critic of maiden maid-en loveliness had pointed out, for who could decide such a question with stately Miss Margie, petite Mademoiselle Mademoi-selle Talula, dainty Miss Afton and the fair tinted face of the damsel Birdie looking into your eyes? You could? Oh, well, you are a man and supposed never to grow bewildered at the sight of feminine loveliness. eyes and hair to match, looked like a wild rose. ' There was a stately girl in a foreign gown with a striped front of many hues olive, pink and blue, with light waitt and train. It was a scientific production produc-tion of the modistes art but any dress would be graced by such a figure and carriage. Two of the most noticeable costumes among the dancers were one of lace and one of plainly made black silk, but the description conveys nothing of the beautiful necks and arms and smiling young faces which they set off to such advantage. There was a quadrille in which there came together a white silk dress, apink one, a blue one and a pale olive green, trimmed in gilt, and grouped together they were like beautiful flowers. Among the mammas, duenas and lookers-on there was not much color, though many elegant and cojtly toilets ap-peafed. ap-peafed. There was one of black silk en - traine, and one of black, trimmed in black and white feather edging, with train of black and white brocade, ond still another of black silk and lace run with yellow and worn with yellow feathers and cow-slips, and a gray satin marvelleux with train and many fringes was worn by a tall matron. The Cello in th Home. Said a gentleman who had listened to the cellist at tho Ladies' Mnsicale on Saturday evening last? "I wonder that more of the young people who are musically inclined do not take up the cello." It is a very popular instrument in the east for chamber music, being beautiful both for solo and ensemble effects. It has, we may say, in its compass com-pass four voices. It is such a good instrument in-strument for one of the members ot a musical family. In the hands of such a performer as Hecking it is almost as great as the violin. - Another thing, it is so much easier an instrument to master mas-ter than the violin a hair's breadth does not make so much difference. In homes where there is no piano, a family fam-ily might at small cost have the ideal string quartette. There is a class of simple music written for such purposes, .and really we have had a little too much piano tor the last few years. A Moment for Retrrt. We are losing in the departure of Miss Jennie Hawley a songstress of rare ability. For the Inst four years, at least, her name has appeared on the best musical programmes given in the city. Her voice is one that never loses its pleasing quality, no matter how often it is heard. She leaves with her mother tomorrow morning for Chicago, which is to be their new home. Id the Pretence or the Great. How the average women does bow down before blue uniforms and brass buttons. We have a boy at our house who goes out drilling with the Denhalters, and 8very female on the premises rallies ral-lies 'round his standard when he strides into the room with his jaunty cap and white. striped pantaloons. A Dcllghtta! Reoptlon. Mrs. McVicker gave a reception on Thursday afternoon to about seventy-five seventy-five ladies of the Presbyterian church. This congregation boasts some of the most intelligent and cultivated ladies of the city, and the assemblage which brought them together was delightful in every sense of the word. An Interesting Subject. An interesting topic was presented to the Ladies' Literary club Friday afternoon. after-noon. "Primitive Oral, Mvthical and Poetical Literature pf Russia," as it was given by Mrs. Nelden, was a subject sub-ject of engrossing interest. A Handsome Private Party. A "Cotillion" which Mrs. Wra. Jennings Jen-nings gave on Thursday night was one of the very handsomest private parties ever given in this city. Little Oeno'a Birthday. Little Jean O lell had a birthday on Tuesday which a dozen little friends helped her to celebrate. The Unlucky Number Overcome. . Mrs. Frank . Jennings gave a dinner party on Wednesday to which fourteen guests were invited. . . Have placed in line large assortentm of fall neckwear. Bast-Terky Mercantile Co. Hatters and Furnishers. 142 Main street. Mrs. Glendenning thinks that the demand de-mand is greater than the supply, and believes it would be a good thing to bring in one or two car loads from other places. But she realizes in the chaotlo condition of the present state of things it would be only importing a few more to spoil them. ' She thinks the ladies must first reduce the situation situa-tion to some kind of order and then bring in a supply to meet the demand. Slie looks upon housework as perfectly respectable, and feels it is the very best work in which a woman can engage. Dr. Gage expressed it as her belief that the majority of housewives are to be blamed for a lack of system in their work. She thinks wages are very high. That $5 a week is simply extravagant ex-travagant pay for any but a professional profes-sional cook. Said she "They have at that rate over twenty dollars a month clear. They have board for which a shop girl would pay $5 a week, making a littlo over twenty for that item. Then in almost any house in the city the help have rooms for which a working work-ing girl would be obliged to pay from 9 to $7, and in addition she has lights and fire furnished her, making at the least calculation wagos amounting to $50 per month." Mrs. Smedley thought an association should be formed aud thescalo of wages regulated, but she said "I supppose I am like many other people; when I do get a good girl I pay her large wages to keep her." . Mrs. Dooley is favorable toward starting start-ing an association aud would lend her influence and support to it. She pays higher wages than ever and gets no bettor bet-tor service. She says she sympathizes with the condition of working poople aud excuses many of the ihort-coraings of her help with the thought that they are women too, and many of their imperfections im-perfections come quite as much from poor health aud disordered nerves as those of the lady who employs them. Mrs. Couklin and her daughters feel that tho quickest and most effective measure that could be taken would be the organizing of an Industrial school, where instruction might be given In all branches of house work. Mrs. Katie Young was in sympathy with the idea and would give her hoarty support to any thing that might be done. A gentleman who listened to a prolonged pro-longed discussion of the question as to why house work is considered a menial and degrading employment, said: "It is because it is'a woman over a woman." This was indignantly denied at the outset, out-set, but some way there seemed to be a lack of weighty proof to the contrary. "A woman," he added, "can engage iu any kind of work if she be employed by a man and still hold hold her own as to social position, but tho moment she en-tors en-tors the employ of a woman the thing is changed." I spoke up valiently in defense of my sex but some way I couldn't find any startling or decisive evidence on my side of the question can anybody else? After a great deal of pondering I have come to the concl usion that some society should take hold of the problem and in their united strength the first difficult steps might be made with discretion dis-cretion and assurance. Why do the Ladies' Literary club not take the thing in hand Intellectually and socially they are the representative women of Salt Lake City. Surely noue could deal with this crying need of the hour more wisely, and none could bring greater influence to bear upon it. The following is from the pen of one of our cleverest women, .. '. i record kept of every girl, woman, boy and man living at servico for the past, say a year or so. I would train a committee to arrange a scale of wages have every person looking for a situation register and also all looking for "help" register their names, but, of course, no one would be eligible to register as wanting help who had not signed the "union" constitution and paid the fee let the secretary take tho uames of people who want help the requirements and then send from this list of employees, those whom she thinks tho most suitable suita-ble and most likely to please. You see if tho scale of waires is arranged there is no tramping around from place to place to see if a half-dollar more can bo exacted and tolling how "Mrs. So and So gives double the wages" you are able or willing to pay. On tho other hand, the individual seeking employment knows before applying ap-plying to master or mistress the number num-ber in the family, the exact work required re-quired and tho 'wages to be paid. I think one thing would grow out of another, and the next step would be for the uuion to make arrangements with cheap but good and respectable board and lodging houses for tickets for meals and beds at greatly reduced prices by taking a large qnauity, and when the "traveling agent" sends in a "delegation" "delega-tion" of rural "help," if they have no friends with whom tliey may'stay, they go to the office of the union, register and are sent by tho secretary with a ticket for a meal or n bed until a situation situa-tion is found them. Iu that way vou keep track of them. They feel their dependence upon yvi and "you feel a responsibility tow,! them, and many a worthy mother wuuld send her girl or boy into the city, a stranger, if she were assured there would 1)3 a good strong helpful women to take an interest in-terest in their welfare. providu them with a proper situation and keep a record of their conduct in a general way, As long as tho world stands we will have incompetency; ingratitude, dishonesty anil general dissatisfaction all round. As 1 often say to myself and when exasperated to the verge of perpetrating murder, "These creatures are not living with us because they love us; ueither do wo havethem around because of our unadulterated affection for them. It is because we aro both driven to it by our necessities. "Start your association or union; aud we will all go to work. I think each blook iu the city would furnish a woman who would volunteer to visit every house iu her block for signers to this cause, I'd be willing to take our street from the reservation to the Jordan river. AN ELEGANT KECEPTION. Mr. Win. Biter nncl Mr.. J. H. Farlon Gle a Momltty Afternoon Rccrption. One of the most elegant receptions ever given in Salt Lake City was that over which Mrs. Wm. Riter and Mrs. J. B. Farlow presided Monday afternoon. The spacious parlors at the east-side residence of Mr. W. W. Riter were Hooded with mollow light. Wax candles can-dles and softly shaded lamps, waving palms and beds of tlowers made a scene from fairy land, while the soft strains from a delightful orchestra put one's soul in harmony with the surroundings. Iu the bay window, and standing between be-tween two red-shaded lamps, stood were they pieces of Dresden statuary? ah, no! Nothing but flesh and blood could give you that warm hand clasp but certainly "no daintier sight" ever gladdeued the eyes of a connoisseur than the two ladies as they stood there, Mrs. Farlow in her wedding gown, with ' 1 . Someone' comes up and taking you by the arm she: says: "Let us go and see who is wearing what." You acquiesce, and strolling through the rooms and hallways and this is what you discover. Mrs; George A. Lowe is superbly gowned in cardinal silk trimmed in gold passementerie with a bonnet to match. Mrs. Bollivcr Roberts in a costume of "myrtle green trimmed in a brocade of oltl rose and green. Mrs. Parley Williams in an elegant black silk en train dotted in gold and trimmed in gold and black passementerie. passemen-terie. Mrs. Clayton is exquisitely lovely in an old rose satin trimmed iu moss green and old rose brocade. Mrs. Luella Young is gowned in egg plant purple with a little toquo of the same trimmed iu violet. , Mrs. Joe Jennings in plum, toque of the same with tips of corn color. Mrs. Will Jennings in a pale shade of mignonette. Mrs William Jennings receives in the south parlor in a magnificent gown of black velvet en train Mrs.' Franklin Richards receives in tho north parlor in green velvet and white silk, trimmed in silver passementerie. passe-menterie. . Mrs. Bert Young is very beautiful in a gown of Nile green silk with bonnet to match. Mrs. Nettie Snell is gowned in a wool gown of cream and purple, trimmed in pansy-purple velvet and with a little uontiet made of pansies and leaves a most artistic costume. Mrs. George Y. Wallace in a black silk with a piquant Paris bonnet. Mrs. Lyman in black crape with a blank bonnet. Mrs. ICarnest Eldredge iu a becoming costume of stone blue silk and velvet. Mrs. Roundy and Mrs. Clawson in handsome street suits. , Miss Keogh in street suit. Mrs. McCornick in black silk and lace. Miss Webber in corn-colored challis a very becoming gown. Miss Grace and Miss Lucile Young wore pretty streot suits. Miss llo'rtense Hardy was demurely sweet in solid black. Miss Rose Haft wore a delightful gowu of gold brown silk. ' Mrs. Arthur Brown wore black satin spangled over with a frost work of white flowers. WEDNESDAY KECEPTION. ! A Mt ot the Coitumr Worn at the Wallace Reception. The following are some of the costumes cos-tumes worn at tho Wallace reception on Wednesday. They will be found of interest to all who admire handsome costuming: Mrs. Wallace wore a crimson silk with much black lace and a beautiful necklace of topaz. Her attendants were gowned as follows: Mrs. Downey in striped silk, white and buff, with embroidered lace front. Miss Wallace was charming in pink silk gauze, and Miss Nash in blue, while Miss Gilmer was radiant in yellow yel-low crape. There. were black gowns and white gowns; gray gowns and yellow gowns; gowns red, gowns blue, and go wns of every other discribable and indescribable hue. There was an imported gown of white silk with numerous little lace ruffles set closely one above tho other at the bottom. bot-tom. It was simplicity itself and it was elegant. There was a striking scarlet crape on a tall blonde, which looked exceedingly wcl:. A sweet, modest looking gifl gowned in pink, with earnest brown |