THE DOMESTIC KELP TROUBLE.

Free Lance, Volume XVII, Issue 929, 2 May 1918, Page 6

THE DOMESTIC KELP TROUBLE.

A ".Suggested Advertisement. /~\UR remarks last week on the :Domestie Help problem have caused a certain amount of discussion in many Wellington households. One lady, who writes to express her gratitude to the Free Laxce for the "e&urage with which it has attacked this difficult problem," asks us to draw up a model advertisement for "a general," one which, in our opinion, would be likely to attract applicants. Our correspondent adds that she is willing to give anything and everything to get a- snifcable girl. We have always held that

domestic service must he made more attractive, and have therefore drafted a model advertisement which seems to meet many of the quite, reasonable terms laid down by really competent maids. How would this do? Wanted a competent Domestic /Help (general) Family of four* adults, but if number objected to advertiser is prepared to have two of them electrocuted or sent to the Destructor. Mistress does all cook- ■ ing, makes all beds, cleans stove, front and "back doorsteps. Charwoman every other day; all washing jsut out. Early morning tea prepared by master of house; glass of wine and caviare a sandwich at 11 a>m. Maid's room fitted with pianola, gramophone ffillset Melba and Caruso records), also book shelf containing full set of Charles Garvice's novels. Misstress at all time willing to cook hat supper for maid's friends, free beer for friends in khaki- —every evening off, every Sunday off. Free set nighties (crepe de chene), one pair high-heeled- boots, (three guinea type) provided every three .months, also real musquash coat for winter. Yearly subscription paid to any two (selected) picture shows in town. Employer will propose (and pay subscription for) to Trentham Golf Links, and provide clubs, brogues, etc. (N.B. —Excellent "putting" green -at rear of house. \Vage,s three guineas a . • week free of war tax. If furniture of house not in accordance with maid's artistic tastes employer only too happy to have same changed throughout. . *;■■■* «■ e Advertisement of this kind ought to meet all the various requests and claims made by your free and. independent domestic help all of the present day. That it will elicit, a" single v * answer, not however guaranteed. However, there is no harm in trying.