The Thibodaux Sentinel

Office Primping Plan Is a Big Asset
CHICAGO.—"Primping," established by the corporation counsel's office for the benefit of its girl employes, promises to spread to many other offices and institutions throughout the country. Requests for information on the success of the idea are being received daily by A. J. Callaghan, chief clerk. To all Mr. Callaghan replies that it is the greatest thing he ever saw to make girls pleased with their work and to increase their proficiency.

"We thought it a good plan to give the girls 15 minutes in the morning and in the afternoon to arrange their hair," said the chief clerk. "The idea was suggested by the fact that girls stop now and then during their work to adjust their hair or look at their nails or other points of neatness. They use up that much time anyway so why not make it a regular custom.

"We had no idea the matter would attract so much attention. It became the object of inquiry just as soon as it got into the newspapers and ever since we have been besieged with questions sent by firms and corporations interested in the proposition."

"Our girls are all normal and not different from other girls," said Miss Katherine Ryan, who is in charge of the stenographers. "We never discuss the merits or demerits of the plan. We always aim to look neat and, if it requires time to primp a little, why, we take it like any other woman would."

Efforts of fellow employes and other mere men to treat the movement in a spirit of levity have been promptly rebuked. The girls are credited with being the happiest and most efficient of any similar number of employes in the city since a progressive system has given them time to put the finishing touches on.

"Every girl is happy with the new order of things," said one girl. "We never discuss the subject, but I know we all think the same. It is a splendid idea. A girl has to look neat at all times."