The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-19

household economists occupy spseial field, OF
their own. Neither is 4 writer always depehaent
upou her friends for her ideas. III Is Dalely Dos
sible that sne may be abba 10 ihlnk i0f nefselI.
There are authors who write only wheh they
feel like it, VINO sit quietly at home and wait Tor
inspiration. But The newspaper woman Is nonS
OF these. Her work Is arduOus, anu IeuuoIeu
sim more so by The everlasting element oil hurry
To succeed, the young woman IN journalism
must be in good health, win her nerves anu uef
temper well under control que iequIi ,;s eoi,
siderable personal magnetism ana the aohity 10
draw peope out. she had better abandon Inc
field al once unless she can think on her teet
and never lose her presence or mluo. one must
he ahie 70 chance all her plans at moments
notice She must be well educated, well IN
formed on current topics, aud possess as us
eliminating sense OF what Will write up wen, anu
Of what ought NOT as well as what ought 10 De
written Her English must he terse ana Vlgor-
Gus her words well chosen, her taets presented
In striking, dramatic and lTreslSlluie IldhheI.
To be able 10 write here and there or anywhere,
standing or sitting. in the midst OF noise ana
nfusiOu-that IS part Of her life. She must
have good powers, be able TO arrest
THE FLIGHT OF TINE,
To annihilate space. and 10 be in TWO places az
once. Although perfectly exhausted by days
detail In her search for information she mus get
her facts into shane before her story becomes
dead matter. Size must nave reserve force sum.
cient for a rally OF ideas, 10 be able TO work at
high pressure, aud toward the last 10 double her
usual rate Of speed, while the messenger Doy
from the office sits on the hat-rack IN the hail
waiting Tor her copy, and whistles as ne waits.
MOI a pang must she feel when the children OF
her brain are sent out into the world manned or
maugled by the editor whole paragraphs VIII oe
cut out, and slickfuls written In by some one
who does not comprehend the scope OF her aftl-
Gle and only edits the copy according 10 the
space at command. The funny man WIN put
absurd headlines on her Carefully written aIll-
Gle, but Sue must never eNpostulale' never get
She must not lose heart at the hypocrisy which
comforts her, aud must learn TO smile when
IN b.yra ri her their Views special
subjects. with the understanding that II IS LOT
publication, ailelWard deny all know ledge OF the
purpose OF their conversation, eXclamng, why
had no Idea that what said was golug TO De
uut IN the PAPER" Well knows tile young
woman who is wise in journalistic secrets mat
uiue-tentHS Of
THE SOCIETY NOTES
Come from the parties themselves, and that no
paprr could print half the malicious and scan-
dalous tales that personal spile seeNs 10 aoIce
INTO PRINT. Perhaps her hardest task IS to let
amusement lake the place Of anger when she
meets that suOb of SnOGs, woman VINO mas
once earned her own living ana is IN terror Itst
II should be found out! She must learn 10 COM
mIseiate Inc ignorance which lmagthes ihat a
social position recent In lis elevation lhat us
fUuudaliun cement has not had time to dry can De
made any the more stable by an oVeroearing ar
or oseu discOurtesy. She need hot be surprised
wien The directors OF some societies seek The
aid OF her eu 10 bring their necessities as an
organization before The public aud LATER on lS-
more their obligation OF gratitude 10 pom paper
and writer, while felicitatug themselves upon
That aid not cost cent" Tie young woman
should learn early when she Is being us d 10 FUR
tuel tile ends OF others. She must eNPecJ 10 ne
charged with beng lie autloT OF SPACIOUS tlu-
bis and luuer circle gossip which she has never
been 4 newspaper woman Is long >uHef!ug.
Circumstances compel her 10 be, but there Is a
limit even TO her foI bearaGce. II too hardly
pressed size might Tell what she knows. HE re-
suit 10 some
SOCIAL REGULATIONS
Would be good deal ike SlmsOns famous
f,p "a 1FrfD he "a
the house, but with tins difference: me one VINO
applied the force would he able TO stand on the
outside, instead Of U'iug involved IN the general
iuie. And so they say @fote that deIamatory
Article" exclaimed a certain young lady con-
necled win our local press. who says so:
Let me but know The names and VIII sue them
for damages for defamation OF character!
"They" did not say so any more
" nat is 10 be The future Of the newspaper
woman OF today Those who are all eady IN the
trld, II they DO not ind themselves suppldnted
by those VITO are willing 10 work for glory ana
no cash. VIII either keep Oh until they drop from
sheet exhaustion, Tor no woman can forever
stand the mental aud nervous STRAIN OF Such
woIk or she will gain a ecOgniZ-d place IN the
literary world, where her work may be less ephc-
neral Inan that OF The daily paper, written, read
and cast aside IN day AS known and es-
tab!isbed writer she Will be Indebted 10 her
newspaper experience for whatever success may
be hers. tor by ii woman gains a deep insight
INTO human nature, a broad understanding OF
TIE hopes, wants, woes and foundations OF our
common humanity. she IS IN touch with the
vital int rests Of life, her sympathleS beat re-
sponsiye 10 The neart-thrObs OF Tue world.
As Tor the young woman VINO wishes TO enter
journalism let hes pause and couslder these cues
My dear girl you want 10 write for the papers
Perhaps you 40 not ueed 10 earn money, only you
teei sure that you cUtlG WIltr II some Que "outu
only give you LopIc. Pass On, Young woman
seek some other vocation.
But il YOU are In earnest. il you feel that jour
nalsm Is for you The one way OF earning your
livelihood, remember that your writing must haYs
4 CONNIE cill value. You Lave no right TO give
your Work for nothing, 10 paper that can pay
Ior II. Such course wrongs older aud more
worthy writers. Do you think that you know Il
all, OF are you willing TO let the editor
GIVE YOU \ WORD OF ADVICE?
Do You EXPECT to cam enough in one day TO
enable you 10 live IN elegant leisure the rest of
til week? Do you realize that, with but few ex-
cepll0ns, women cannot earn enough by their
pens To entirely support themselves? Can you
Understand that the best literary work is 10 be
accomplished by women who are not forced 10
meet Tie Income question With their pens?
DO you feel that you can labor long and faith
fully without recognition, for the sake OF Great
ing public sentiment, Of swinging public opinion?
VIII you always keep your promise as 10 the re-
Turn OF mat RAJ entrusted TO Jour care? Can
you resist the temptation 10 4 little double deal
ing for the sake Of making a " SCOOP" for your
paper, the sake OF making brilliant " scoop"
lOr your jouTnai2 Are you able to sink all per
soual feeling, 10 be absolutely fair and Impartial
in your treatment Of people? VIII you have
patience when your best Work is thrown out, or
II accepted Is not PAID Tor according "a agree
meut? How Will you stand editorial diScourtesy
as 10 tie treatment OF your copy, ana editorial
dishonesty 10 lie appropriation OF your IDEAS
How will Won feel when one that cOmelh after
you is preferred before you? How VIII you en-
dure being misunderstood, mallgned? VIII II
irrlate yOn TO meet the supercIlIOuS uplifting OF
an eyebrow? Can you cultivate the virtues Of
punciualUy, and always remember that time,
lide aud the press wait lor no mani or can you
confront all these questions and stl feel you
have newspaper vocation? IL 50 come FOR
ward, and when lie great editor OF the universe,
in making up the day-book OF the world, gives
you your life assignment Ia bis name lake up
thy pen and write quickly"
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Mrs. Florence Williams followed with an ad-
dress on "PetIOdlcai Literature ms effort
treated OF ephemefal literature ON The news
paper to The quarterly, and claimed high place
for the literature that dealt with the news aud
problems Of the hour. Mrs. Williams is woman
Of fine presence plainly CARRIED III black, ner
gray hair turned back from an intellectual fore
head. She spoke with itch, full English accent,
and handled her subject well.
A glee having been admirably rendered by the
male chorus, Mrs. Saran Sanford discussed
"HeIosn." This was an analysis OF the eharac-
ter of Joan of Arc with vivid sketch of lie ms
tOric background.
Mrs Santotd is an eloquent and graceful
speaker, tall brunette and striking in appearance.
She wore au evening dress OF black SILK, re-
eved at wrist and neck by SOIL lace and the
White ribbon of the W. &. T. U. showed conspc-
uously IN her costume.
By special request Mrs Sfetson reeled one of
her original poems, The survival OF the Fit
test" ana IN response to hearty encore gave
" Inc Division OF Property" Miss Elizabeth
Hogan Of The Pail Mall Gazette next admirably
rendered selection fl ON Schubert
The convention was then closed by the de-
livery OF 4 valedict0fy address by tile PTeSldeuf.
Mrs. Eysler. who reviewed The Work Of the on
ventIou and the contribu' Ors 10 ITS success, and
thanked Mrs. Bruner and Mr.. SuTro for the
hospitality they had shown the members of the
association, and, expressing gratitude 10 all
those that had kindly aided the convention by
friendly gOod-fellowship, declared The cOnyen-
tiUn adjourned sine die.