EDUCATED ENGLISH DOMESTICS FOR AMERICA
[To the Editor of the,SrgcrA.Toa.]
SIR,—Some; time ago the question of educated domestic service for the United. States was discussed in the pages of the Landmark, the organ of the English Speaking Union, and aroused considerable interest both here and in America. I have recently received an application from a resident in Cincinnati, U.S.A., who wishes to employ four educated domestics as cook, nurse and house-parlourmaids. American ways are not always easy to unadaptablc minds and the experiment would probably be more successful where the mistress knew something of English ways and the British . outlook. In this instance the lady of the house is herself partly English, married to an American artist, and is prepared
to pay £7 a month to each domestic servant and her passage out provided she signs a contract to remain two years in her post. Perhaps the Spectator can help me to find four trained women of the right type who would welcome such an opportunity ?---I am, Sir, &c.,
WINIFRIDE WRENCH.
190 Church Street, Kensington, London, W. 8.
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