Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1910 — Up to Date Domestic. [ARTICLE]
Up to Date Domestic.
Having recently engaged an elght-een-year-old colored girl to do housework, a New York woman was adjusting the various questions of privileges. “You will have Monday and Thursday nights off, Eliza,” the mistress of -the house said. « • “On’y Monday ’n’ Thursday nights!” the other exclaimed, rolling her eyes. “My Lawd, Mis’ Blank, dat won’t do nohow. Dat ain’t enough. You see, ma’am, I’s a debbytante!”—New York Sun.
