Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23
TOILETS FOR A LITERARY sUIREp


cett, Jeems Pipes, Mrs. Cady Stanton and
Moncure Conway.
TOILETS FOR A LITERARY soIREE.
The two leading literary societies of the
metropolis are the Nineteenth Century
Club, founded by the late CORTLAND
Palmer. amateur Socialist, and the Goethe
Cluo: AT both of these the paper of the
evening is followed by conversation. during
which bouilIon, ices and coffee are served Z
Very elegant toilets may be seen at these re-
ceptions, anil, as some Of the lady members
are both wealthy and intellectual, it NAV be
taken for granted that their costumes are
the proper thing for a literary soiree.
At the Goethe Club lately a lady ap-
peared in train dress OF black tulle, dotted
over with jet stars, rich jet trimming OH the
bodice and draperies caught up with dia-
mond ornaments swallow shaped. Her
hair was dressed la Grecque, yery low in
the neck, and held up by a diamond comb.
Her silk stockings, slippers and underskirts
were all black. The effect was superb. as
the lady has dazzling white skin. 1t was
the success of the evening, and may be re-
garded as extremely appropriate for lit
erary soiree.
AT one OF these gatherings 1 saw GEORGE
Scovel, who is sometimes spoken of as the
"Chevalier Scoyel." He is travelling around
the country with his wife-the former Miss
Roosevelt-two maids and some children.
New Workers remember when be married
one OF the richest heiresses in town. He was
S1O-a-week clerk In downtown office. and
he captivated the milliouairess by reason of
his voice. She took him to Italy, and wear
after year passed in his training as q tenor.
He is rather poser, and his photographs
are prominently displayed, but he seems to
be fond and devoted husband and a close
attendant OF the wife, maids and children of
his party.
WoMAN'S CHANCES IN NEW YORK,
''Is there any way for woman to make a
living in New York;"
This is question often written to me by
readers. 1t may be answered "Yes'' and
mo" Unless u woman has special cana
bilities let her go to any other city rather
than come here. The metropolis is con-
stantly crying out for novelties, sensations
and something new. To meet this demand
requires an extremely alert and original
mind. To the unknown literary woman the
editor merely says. Submit" He saws as
much to anybody. After becoming some
what OF an expert, and possibly waiting six
months or a year for vacancy, a woman
may make living here as q telegrapher.
typewriter or stenographer. If she has a
pretty face and winning manners they will
help her out. A woman who is quick at
figures and writes good hand may become
a cashier or clerk OF some kind. Good
saleswomen are always in demand, and 80,
too, are those bright enongh to manage de-
partments in the large drygoods establish
ments.
A woman, unless remarkably endowed,
willi find any artistic career difficult. At
the other extreme, some women have made
a living as book canvassers; but the calling
is repellaut, and year by year the large
buildings increase the severity OF their rules
against the admission of peddlers into the
offices. Certain printing offices employ
women as typesetters. Skilful female ply
sicians are generally able to build up a
practice here. There are two women prac-
tieing as dentis;s and one graduate of the
Zurich University is lecturing on law. The
female brokers came to grief long ago. In
fact, woman anywhere in or about the
Stock and Produce Exchanges is q rarity.
The men don't want them there. Women
may gamble in stocks all they please, but it
must be done through broker. The woman
bold enough to approach ticker would soon
find herself the center Of mild-mannered
mob.
ELASTIC SOCIAL STANDARDS.
Many women IN New York act as busi-
ness assistants to male relatives. Nothing
could be more wicked than to prevent u
capable woman from exercising her talent,
and one with genuine business knack NAV
yeta living rs dressmaker with greater
ease than at any other calling. OF course,
she will have no social Standing" but let |
that not worry her. Social standing in the
metropolis Is very elastic phrase. Ii she
proves herself capable, energetic and trust