New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-10
LESSONS OF ADVERSELY.
To the Edffo, Of The ~ y. Tribune.

To the Editor Of The n. y Tribune.
SIR: Adversely is a precious load which teaches
us patience is a jewell" So says the benign Mrs
PuRsey in her confidential experiences, narrated by
one Mr.. Hood.
We are learning just now some Of these uses OF
adversely, under pressure which We are pleased to
style the pressure of circumstances. We are learning
lesson which made subject Of exhoration long
ago by very good man, and left on record for our
benefit: Having food and raiment, let us be there
"wh content; for we brought nothing into the world
" and it is certain we can carry nothing out"
Food and ramert are all we really get, though the
quality varies trihe with circumstances. can do
without it, is an important and impressive lesson we
are Learning IN It's practical application
I was glad 70 see you come out and try to save us
poor women from all the odium of these We
were go bitterly used, almost began 10 believe
ourselves guilty and that somehow had been toes
ing about stocks like football, till we had kicked all
the value out Of them. Acting on your hint, my hus
band has given up his regslas and brandy and have
giver up lovely silk dress or two. He looks better,
and don't look as well, but he insists that he likes
beauty unadorned."
Well. nobody buys anything, so we have no shop
ping to d. and must confess il is great saving Of
time. And now really for want Of other occupation
am lean ing to ser do not wish to speak disrespect
fully of my mother but che should have taught me,
and never did. was idle and she indulgent, aud
fondly hoped that Letis Maria would never need TO
slave with her needle have often been sorry since,
but concluded too old to learn. My friend Mrs.
Ccudre says no woman can be happy who does not
sew, ard have often envied her her cheerfalness.
She cannot of course read all the time and her cares
are not heavy, and then her busy fingers fly so readily
arc pleasantly.
When she is inclined to think she work, and 30
not be dull idle; and when she is waiting or imps'
tent she can help on the time, and work of her en-
ergy with her reedle at her fingers ends.
l have had seamstresses, but did not know how 10
direct them and could see their work was wrong,
but did no! know how to put it right; and, alto
gether my experience has taught me that my educa-
ton was sadly neglected.
Then L heard of sewing mschiues. and forthwith
bought ore Now / should have no further trouble
work would almost do tsen. Alas l did not find it
sIy better. One must know how to cut and hit and
put together and indeed needs good seamsress to
manage machine with any but the PLANES. work.
Sewing is peculiarly appropriate femme employ
ment but it is an art, and requires an apprenticeship
We propose in these hard times TO I'LL up our leisure
by learning to sew. We ought to have law ike
tina. among the Jews, that every man shall nave
trade and add to it that every woman shall learn 10
sew 1t would make better and happier, whiie Is
really almost equally necessary to all The rich woula
know the value Of work. and how to direct 70 DC
done; the poor would have added resources Tor tne
support and means Of economy in the management oi
their own clothes. Much is now wasted with Inen
from careless and unskilfu making, and any one VINO
has tried il knows how difficult it is to ma sood
seamstress. ..
Much Of the mournfa drudgery, even sach as sew
rte to the famous Song Of Shirt, arises hon 'no4f
want of skin. A good seamstress once ss.ed pvV'
woman how many pieces of certain kind OF work sne
could make in a day. "Only twelve, az cent
piece" Starvation prices, would be the cry - on0o
yet the sesmstress took some and mace t~ei'e IN an
hour with ease Here is the same difference Always
found between skilIfu and an unskinful workman
Now good time for Us ali to learn 70 sew not 70
take away vork from the poor, provided We have
norey to pay them but in order to help ourselves ana
then to help Others Let be an established iac' tna'
knowledge Of sewing ia as eesentiai part VI
wonsn's education--every womsn's-asa kno~e'ge
Of reading; more 60, absolutely, than writing.
There is a cad deficiency of such knowledge IN our
city. A very limited amount is taught in the indus
trial schools, which are for thsvery poorest ana 10
our charitable Institutions, and in vaaious sewing
scbosls chiefly connected with some OF the churches
Any ore who coud move the grest engine OF oar