DeSoto times., 1890-10-09
In WOMAN'S BEHALF.
NEW FIELDS.
woman's Chances for Earning Liveli-
hood Ever Increasing.


the time, until now there are few thing
that man can do that a woman can nc
also do. Tho old maxim, "Where there
q will there's always way" has bee
fully illustrated in New York lately
and, no doubt, is in many other cite
and villages every week, month an
year, only we don't always hear OF II
A bright, little woman, of whom tn
New York Herald speaks of as IAN unaI
propriated blessing" had seen bette
days, and, when young, had been ac
customed to wealth and position,
many other luxuries, found herself al
most alone in the world and with sis
ter to support. What could she do? Sew
eral things, fairly well, butnothing tina
would gain for her livelihood, and ye
she was earnest, faithful and willing tt
do any thing honorable At last hap
by thought struck her. and she com
menced making rag dolls of coarse jeans
and stufting 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 sho 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 childrens friend, and Auntie
to one and all, found her vocation.
A repairer of toys finds good busi-
ness in many of the large cities, for in
| every nursery is found many valuable
| toys that are broken or have como apart,
and little glue, a 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
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 a carriage dressed in a most unbecom-
ing suit, and tho thought occurred to
her that if suits were designed especial
ly for children, perhaps they would find
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
mother with a 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
wealthicst 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
largo fortune, and is already earning
good income.
The Ladies Guide Association, which
was organized in London, is an excellent
thing, and opens another avenue to
women for earning a livelihood. 1t Is
very remunerative occupation for edu-
Gated women, who have been suddenly
thrown on their own resources, without
a knowledge of any ono thing that will
earn living.
Mrs. Sophia Brmunlich, the able and
efficient business manager of the En-
gineering and Mining journal, is an
| 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 leading paper says of her:
''Tho 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 mado her.
self invaluable.
A rising young man, who has recently
been elected president of the Now York
Sketch Club, recently said II don't sec
why more women do not study archi
lecture. There is no plcasanter or more
rcmuncrative profession. Who is bet.
ter fitted for planning the interior of q
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
are 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 fo
that profession.
AS designers of carpets, women arC
winning fame and fortune.
Mrs, Charles IIaines was elected pres
ident of the Medina Valley Railwa,
Company, February last, and is the frs
woman in the United States ever elected
to similar position.
The world does move, and America
grand women are freer to mako TO
themselves name and fortune thai