The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-10-28

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ago. She had been with us for two
seasons. The lady was childless
widow of splended shape and physique
and always a sure fit for a suit or cloak
She was perfectly refined and reserved,
and devoted her spare time to crochet
and doing fine specimens of lace work,
from which she derived an extra in
come. Her husband had been a
prosperous man. but he died young.
She is not only still in the youth Of
life, but possessed of very good looks,
and no doubt will soon we'd again.
1.-The regular model, one that seems
to hold her form well, is generally one
brought up and always living at home
in New York; but they are not reli-
able. They suddenly give you notice
that on account of their marriage they
are compelled to give up their places.
frequently the confinement Of the
situation makes them gloomy, and they
resign. We have had few French
models, but they are too fussy. The
American model is all we want for our
line"
The reporter, through the kindness
OF the manager of one Of the depart
ments in one establishment, was al
lowed to converse with one of the
models. The young lady was called
from the cloak-room and at once en-
tered spiritedly on q recital of her du-
ties. She said:
81 have been working as a model
for nearly four years now, and am
pleased with the occupation. I have
never been employed at any of the re-
tail stores, and do not care to be, as /
think the work there is too much for
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mine who went to one place up town a
physician has told her she must give
ness. / find my place agreeable, as l
very kindly and respectfully. 1 work
from nine in the morning till half-past
six in the evening, and during that
time am actually about seven hours
on my feet moving around. The
models up town are awfully teased and
annoyed by old maids. old women and
young damsels, who are most of the
time commenting on the looks and
shape of the model instead Of their
dress. This makes girl very angry,
and to have to bear all without utter
ing q word or being allowed to speak
is fearful hard. When 1 first became
engaged at this place, I was only thirty
seven inches around the bust; then /
fitted suitings. Now am thirty-eight
inches and most Of my time is taken up
on cloaks."
This model Is now in her twenty-third
year, has a pretty face and is well edu-
Gated. From her occupation she real
ICES sufficient to support her aged moth
or and small sister.
In the suiting department of another
house was introduced to the reporter 8
French lady who some months ago ar
rived from Paris, bringing testimonials
from Worth. She spoke French, and
stated that she was with Worth for
eighteen months, during which time
she had been fitted and had on dresses
and suits made for the Jersey Lily,
Mrs. Langtry, the Countess de Cham
bord and Sarah Bernhardt. During
her stay at Worth's her engagement
was one monotonous routine of work
among garments, composed of the most
costly materials. Many wedding and
travelling dresses were fitted closely to
her before they were passed over to
their purchasers. in reply to the ques-
tion as to why she left Worth's. she re-
Piled:
al got tired; the foremen were too
severe and Inconsistent, and the con-
tinual dressing and undressing with the
suits of heavy silk velvet and trimmings,
was too hard to stand without great
bodily suffering. OF course, the treat
ment and accommodations otherwise
provided were good. Now 1 can fur
nish new ideas to some of my employ
ers, and that makes my services more
valuable here and more profitable to
me-"