Huntsville gazette., 1890-09-27
In WOMAN'S BEHALF.
NEW FIELDS.
WOman's Chances for Earning a Liveli-
hood Ever Increasing.


New fields are opening for women all
the time, until now there are few things
that man can do that woman can not
also do. The old maxim, where there's
will there's always way" has been
fully illustrated in New York lately,
and no doubt, is in many other cities
and villages every week, month and
year, only we don't always hear of it.
A bright, little woman, of whom the
New York Herald speaks of as IAN unap-
propriated blessing" had seen better
days, and, when young, had been ac-
customed to wealth and position, a
coachman and carriage, maid and
many other luxuries, found herself al
most alone in the world and with Sis
eral things, fairly we'll, but tnothing that
would gain for her livelihood, and yet
she was earnest, faithful and willing to
do any thing honorable. At last hap
py thought struck her, and she COM
menced making rag dolls of coarse jeans
and stuffing them with cotton. Dressed
in dainty print gowns, trimmed with
lace, and with little bonnets perched
on their heads, they really looked very
fine, and were soon in great demand. A
Brooklyn young lady, well-known in So
ciety circles, offered to paint the faces
of the dolls; and so another field opens
for women, simple and humble though
it is.
Some years ago poor, old lady, who
was trying to earn an honest living de-
cided to open hospital for broken and
disabled dolls, and soon she had more
work than she could do. Some dolls
were minus leg or arm, some had
broken their necks, few had lost an
eye and others wanted new wardrobe.
And SO this dear little woman, who was
always the children's friend, and Auntie
to one and all. found her vocation.
A repairer Of toys finds good bust
ness in many of the large cities, for in
every nursery is found many valuable
toys that are broken or have come apart,
and a little glue, few tacks or nails, or
a needle and thread, mixed with brains,
as the artist said, are only needed to
make them all right and as good as new.
A bright girl, who is decidedly artis-
tic and loves children, recently opened a
new field for herself and ether clever
girls. She had noticed from time to
time, that the children of wealthy
parents were frequently dressed in such
manner as to look really dowdyish.
One day she saw beautiful child sitting
in carriage dressed in most unbecom-
ing suit, and the thought occurred to
her that if suits were designed especial
ly for children, perhaps they would find
a ready sale. So home she went, and
after learning the name of the child's
mother, she procured material and de-
signed most artistic and beautiful lit
tie costume This she sent to the
mother with note of explanation, say
ing, if she purchased it no one else
should have one like It, The lady was
delighted with it and glad to purchase
it. Since then this bright girl has
taken many orders for some of the
wealthiest and most influential women
of New York, and has established reg
ular business. She informs herself on
all subjects that relate to dress and
designing, and is making careful study
of this business. She bids fair to make
a large fortune, and is already earning
a good income.
The Ladies' Guide Association, which
was organized in London, is an excellent
thing, and opens another avenue to
women for earning livelihood. 1t is a
very remunerative occupation for edu-
Gated women. who have been suddenly
thrown on their own resources, without
o knowledge of any one thing that will
earn living.
Mrs. Sophia Breunlich, the able and
efficient business manager of the En-
gineering and Mining Journal, is ap
illustration of the fact that girls and
women can, by their own hard work,
patience and perseverance, work them
selves up from low to high position.
A writer in a leading paper says Of her:
"The whole discipline of the large office
is in her hands, and business men, who
go in and out, say there are few offices
in the city where courtesy is SO prompt
and general and where every thing
moves so smoothly on uncreaking
hinges" She thoroughly understands
the whole business and has made her.
self invaluable.
A rising young man, who has recently
been elected president of the New York
Sketch Club, recently said: II don't soc
why more women do not study archi-
lecture. There is no pleasanter>or more
remunerative profession. Who is bet
ter fitted for planning the interior of a
house than woman, who must spend
the greater part of her life within it's
walls? In time, and with study, she
would soon learn how the exterior
should be-. Several women in Buffalo,
Philadelphia and other cities, already
arc doing good business. have late
ly heard two middle-aged ladies regret
ting that they did not study architect
ure, for they seem especially fitted for
that profession.
AS designers of carpets, women are
winning fame and fortune.
Mrs Charles Haines was elected pres
ident of the Medina Valley Railway
Company, February last and is the first
woman in the United States ever elected
to similar position.