Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-20
THE CeNFIpaNT OF JOYS AND
WOES.
a Woman Who Writes letters Ger
ANY body on Any subject Cor
TWENTY-FIVE Cents.

A woman whose occupation is the writing OF
letters for persons unable or unwilling 10 con-
duct correspondence for themselves lives In a
small brick house In Third avenue She was
visited yesterday by a Tribune reporter. over
the door is plain black ana white sign tn
sCribed: Letters written by a lady" with ne
name attached Ringing the bell. he was told
10 walk up" In room on the third f1oor
he was met by a woman, faShionably dressed
who inquired his business, with an engaging
smile
81 believe you write letters. do you notf saw
an advertisement 10 that effect, said the re-
porter, seating himself.
lies. 10 you wish me 10 write for your You
look as IL yeu might have enough educatIos
yourself said the woman, cycling the reporter
IL wish you 20 write an invitation for ma
10 young lady TO go 60 Days to-morroe
night"
In less than live minutes the following note
ohat lawyer like hand:
DEAR Miss R: Ii would give me great
pleasure 10 have you attend with me the per
torrance OF Pins and Needles" at Days The
alter Tomorrow evening. Yours, respectfully
"win that do?" queried the writer. hand,nv
II 10 the reporter IL generally put ia morss
, ,ScI remarks ell rs YOU did not ask for
CHARGE" N''
Twenty-Five cents; and you can have let
ter OF any reasonable length written for the
same price"
do you IND the business lucrative at such
small price," inquired the reporter.
at Is small but then have a great many 10
90. assure you have not taken up this bu {.
ness as amusement. ] was left widow with
out any means. but. having good education. I
thought this was the occupation In which there
was the least competition. | sometimes ada
foriune-telhng TO my letter-writing, but tina
does not pay so well. as people are gradually
getting over their superstitions. I generalIr
average from four 10 five letters a aay ans /
aave had as many as twelve, though not
"of what class generally are your Gus
Most OF my business is done with women or
German or IRISH nationality, although ire
quehtly nave customers who come IN car
RACES and are dressed in the height OF
fashion-persons whose education has been
neglected. and who have suddenly acquired
dents" ON" HUI
Yes, do. Many come to me IN tears. and
get me 10 write 10 tru3nt lovers or ra,rrant
husbands. tn, Sc require more or less az .cylIsh,
In their letters. Then otner letters must IA
mace fearful, a. Ia cases OF an erring son or A
drunken rather. 1 could tell Won some inter
estiDg "reminiscences were / moi pledged Ia
many cases to secrecy"
You must have occasion TO write a gres
many love letters"
YES more than fifty per cent are letters or
tDat description, and hard time have some
times In fully understanding the Destinations
ior many come TO me who cannot speak Eng
kind"
suppose you have been the means Of
making great many matches"
ION yes; and | sometimes think n is auite
comforting 10 Know that we have brought TO
gethef persons who were languishtng anarf
from each other. ] frequently write letters for
those who wish 10 remain unknown Tre
quently they are people IN good society"
AT THIS moment ring sounded from the door
oell ana the letter writer excused herself for a
moment On returning she said IL shall beS
you 20 excuse me to-day, as | am requested by
visitor 10 write letter on love affair."
On the way down stairs the reporter met A
man coming up. looking Ike burIy fraymap
VINO was hurrytng eagerly, as II he had some
thlllg important on his mind.-N 4. Tribure