The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-22
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CaricaturistS have amused Themselves and
the public ever since the tirSl agitation ol the
question of Woman's rights, by rNiraN"%ant
prophcsics of what would ensuc from lone,
continued discussion of the topic. fhcy have
rcprcSrntcd women rs taking mems PAGES
in the business the world, and have shown,
pathetically burlrsqucd, the anarchy that
would reimn in the empire domcs II when All
these events, dreadful To contemplate
should transpirr In spite of ridculo and of
carlcaturc, the advancement of the sex has
been sure, and now very few avenues OF LABOR
are closed To- woman Without amy fuss,
and quiet a~ u matter OF course, thrN have
come 10 occupy positions that formerly were
supposed 10 belong exclusively 10 mem But
there were still certain prcjudircs TO be over
come; aud when one day 4 sign WAS put ont
at No 5. prmbcron square, ~. &. Stevens
and Daughter, ConNrNNuccr~, there was
quite a commoion among the interested,
and there was 4 MIXED feeling OF amusement
and indignation hut it settled at last into 4
feeling of wonder ut a womm'S attempting
the profession aud Il curiosity to know how
she would succeed.
The office is a coy, cheerful corner room
in the third story Of one of the plraSantrsl
buildings in the square. and is most utterly
unlike amy prcconccived notions OF an office,
drawn from limited knpWlrd@r of the Mas
culinc Den Everything about it shows traces
of a woman's hand and suggests 4 womanS
presence The floor is covered with wool
carpet Of moss green, and the very l"oK OF 1t
is cool and refreshing There IS no confusion
of books and papers. Every thing is IN the
most complete order; The books are set
straight and in orders the papers are careful
ly filed, and there isn't the slightest suspicion
IL, l,.,.,l NJ ~
are suspended from The windows, and fresh
tel. ltis as dainty and graceful is pallor
and it would be u wonder if the inviting lit
tie place had not many visitors.
| Miss Stevens, Il quiet little lady, essential
ly feminine in n delicate blue muslin dress
with II pretty over dress Of black silk, is the
presiding genius of til" place II any ON,
| looks fnr n loud, hustling woman, one OF the
| kind denominatcd in Yankee parlance
..snart." he will most certainly be dl~ap-
| pointed, for Miss Stevens is not one OF the
class. Neither is She one of the typica
strong minded, tall, angular spcctacled, and
vixpnish She is rather below the medium
height somewhat slight, with = dehcat'
| face that vet shows strength and determine
ton. Her hair is short and inclined to curl
and her ewes frank and honest and very blue.
She mas II ftllltlIklhiN N"tNi ''i''' 'tH't ii'
manners are gentle and retiring. For sever
al wears She was employed in the Midolesc>
registry of deeds office, and during all thai
time she was studying hard at what She fully
intended to some time make Il profession
Fitted at last in every particular, thoroughly
versed in every branch Of her chosen calling
she associated herself with her father, az
opened i'm Office under the name Of ~. q
Stevens and Daunhtcr'
/ Miss Stevens meets with nothing but cour
tesy and encouragement from the gentlemen
of her profession. They have many OF then
shown Il warm interest in her plans from tho
beginning, and have tried in many ways t'
ensure her success. They have given her ac
cess to their libraries. and recommended eli
ents to her When men show this generous
chivalric spirit to women who are entering
new paths of life, the question OF their sue
cess remains in Il great measure with mem
selves If they all possess the ind"mItabi'
energy and will Of the new girl conveyance,
it is safe to predict that they will succeed
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