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


withered the lilies lie:
Sadly the robins cry;
Homeward the swallows fly;
winter is near.
Orphans are crying. and widows are Weeping;
Mothers are moaning for little one. sleeping
How soon we all grow grayl
How fast we pass awayl
How like the leaves decay,
Eugene j. Han, IN Chicago Tribune.
MERCHANTS MODELS.
Women whe Try on New Ooaks and Suit.
for . Llvelihood.
An occupation at which limited
number of ladies secure q livelihood is
that of model to a cloak or suit and
dress making establishment. When
the fall arrives these models come in
demand, and their services are much
sought for at these houses. Advertise
ments are inserted in the newspapers,
and, although many ladies consider
themselves capable of filling the posi-
tions, but few. nevertheless, are chosen
from the numerous applicants present
ing themselves for favor. To question
ones capacity of being able to fill the
position meets with q severe rebuke and
indignant toss Of the head, accompanied
by the reply: EVERY one admires my
form"
An applicant for one of these posi-
tions is shown into an Office or room in
the store of manufacturing. where al
ready at least twenty others are in be-
fore her. After some moments delay,
the proprietor appears, and, in company
with his forewoman (or foreman) OF
the cloak or suit room, prepares to ex-
anime and receive the applicants.
A New York NesCs reporter re-
Gently attended one of these scenes
The women ranged from about seven
teen to thirty-five years of age. All
were neatly dressed. Some were tall,
some short, and some thin and others
plump. Among them was also num-
Der Of pretty faces, covered with glow
of peach hue, while others had traced
upon their colorless compilations the
marks of want A few of the tallest
were first called forward. They were
requested to remove their capes and
shawls. Then the forewoman, with q
tape-line measure, requested an appi-
cant to slightly throw back her should
ers and drop her hands down by her
sides. She then slipped the measure
beneath her arms, and drew il around
the chest. This movement was re-
peated on all those first called out, then
they were requested tn again be seated.
Next q number of those who appear
ed to be of medium size were chosen.
These were then, one after another. en-
circled with the tape, and then several
of the remaining ones were examined.
The forewoman turned to the proprie-
tor and uttered some words Of dissatis-
faction. The faces of the women who
had overheard the words assumed an
this was banished by the proprietor ad-
seemed pleased with their extended
chances of being accepted. The fore
woman then faced the women, and.
looking into the different lots, selected
three out of each. one. They were
separated and the others told they
would not suit. None of the rejected
ones made q motion to leave, but for
some time clustered about and witness
ed the selection. The six from the
medium-sized and tall of the applicants
were then again placed under the meas
urement of the tape, and the forewoman
called out the numbers, IS, 81, Sc, "a,
SO, SO. Out of these there were &C
cepted those having the measurements
of 81 and SO. The others were inform
| ed they would not do for models. and
from the fifty who had applied for the
| places only three were engaged.
Nearly every one of those who had
come for the places was of the opinion
that q good shape or full form would
suffice to secure their engagement, but
| the forewoman closely scrutinizes the
set of the shoulders. back. bust and
hips. .
There are at present employed in
New York the whole year round about
i one hundred models, and during the
fall and winter seasons, when they are
in greater demand, about two hundred
and fifty. These are employed in the
large retail dress and cloak establish
ments and also in Wholesale houses
down town. They are not very largely
paid for this service, their salaries a
the highest not exceeding fifteen dol
lars . week, and the average being ter
dollars. The retail establishments gen
orally select the most handsome face(
ladies. In some Of these places caI
be found women who have beer
models for years, and take to the em
ployment with ease. They have be
come used to the business and like it.
In the cloak-making rooms of ,
large wholesale house in Church stree
there are employed regularly thre'
models, and often an extra number i
wanted during the busy season Here
the work being mostly on cloaks, tn
try on, but are allowed plenty of tim
| co. r<s< I,,r;pr, the ipforvola ~ the ont
ting. .,s-- --.~.--s ---
At suit mandatory on the sam
street four models are used. Tn
young women at this house, Like tha
of the others in the Wholesale line, ar
never brought before ladies to try o.
cloaks or suits. Merchants and bust
ness men buying by the dozen au'
hundred are their only visitors. Neat
ness, ease and grace Of movement ar
looked for in displaying suits. ant
these features attached to prett
model often secure q ready sale o
goods in the wholesale houses after bu
one trying on.
The manager of the cloak and sui
rooms always advertise and procrre
the models for the firm One of thes
| gentlemen said: 1.-The day after in
serted my last advertisement in tn
newspaper there came about seventy
five girls and women for the place,
and besides these applications receive
number by mail. who seemed to
modest to present themselves in perso
} without being assured of confidentis
hearing. In measuring the women a
we desire for our purposes is to get on
of an ordinary height, not very heavy
and thirty-eight inches around the bus,
That's our standard, and q woman {
that proportion can try on or fit an
/; suit or cloak satisfactorily for makins
Many of the applicants we find are ne
straight in form or figure. They hay
q tendency to lean over or bend tn
BODY. Some are lop-sided, that is, on
shoulder projecting and the other n