St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-15

tanned no less than LOCO demonstration
pupils and 100 practice pupils. For
several years past she can be said to
have mothered the food exhibition in
Horticultural hall. She devoteS three
months of each year to featuring tour,
which has been constantly increasing
source of revenue to- her. 1t has been
principally through Mrs. ROrer'S efforts
that Table Talk has met with such sue
seSs as wOman's periodical. Started IN
1886 by Finlay Acker as an advertise
ment, it has steadily grown, until now
it is a profitable and rapidly growing
plant, OF which Mrs. Rorer is half
owner. She is ably assisted in her edi-
tOrial duties by Miss Tillie May FOrney,
well-knoWn fashion writer.
Mrs. Louisa E. Knapp, of the Ladies'
Home Journal. is said to be the best
paid woman in magazine work in this
country. But as Mrs. Knapp is really
Mrs. Cyrus Curtis. and as Cyrus Curtis
is the proprietor of the Ladies' Home
Journal. this is probably not so much to
We wondered at. Mrs. Isabella Mallon,
Jho, as "Bab." writes of the latest
styles for women, commands large
price for her work.
In daily journalism women who Oc-
cupy editorial positions are not dis
=
salaries as men who occupy like posi-
tions. OF the Philadelphia women in
Journalism. Mrs. HaiIowell, of the Led
ger, receives the highest salary. Mrs.
HallOWell's experience in editorial
work began fifteen years ago.
when she was managing editor of
the newspaper published by the
women'ss executive committee dur
ing the centennial exhibition.
At that time the women reporters. work
ing from 10 in the morning until in the
evening, amid the pleasant surround
ngs of the Centennial grounds. received
Hl5 per week. Correspondents were
paid s. per column, equivalent to $40 OF
SO for the ordinary newspaper column.
Mrs. HallOWeIl, as managing editor. re-
ceivcd so per week.
In the medical profession women have
made rapid strides during the past few
years. DR.. Clara Marshall, dean of the
wOman'S medical college, and practi-
toner of repute, probably receives the
largest income. DR.. Hannah LongshorC
and DR.. Harriet Sartain are the pioneer
women in the profession, and both en-
JOY lucrative practices. DR.. Anna
BrOOmalls practice, in the opiuiOm of g
professional friend, is worth fully S12,
900 year. DIR. Amy Barton and DR.
Pannah CrOasdale receive Oh all aver
age $1,000 year from their practices.
In dentistry the field is not so FULLY
occupied. Women dentists are greatly
in demand for the steady care of chill
dren's teeth. and many women prefer
to patrOnize a skillful female dentist
The pioneer is Dr.. Hamburger, who has
retired from active practice.
DIR. Mary Stillwell is a young dentist
who Is rapidly gaining favor. She made
5000 in her first year of Office practice
which would have been a remarkable
showing tor Young lawyer or doctor
of the male persuasion. In her SECOND
year her income nearly doubled. and ha!
since been rapidly growing.
Miss Minerva Parker occupies thu
proud position of being the first ant
only woman architect in PHILADELPHIA
For young wOman-She is not owe
twenty-siX years Of age--MiSS Parke
has met with unqualified success. ant
already she is making her $1,000 year
Miss Parker has designed numerou
country houses, in which she has shown
remarkable skill and originality. Tn
new Century club house, at TWelftl
and SAMSON streets, is her most pre-
tentiOuS work, although she has beel
selected to design the principal pavilion
of the wOmOh'S exhibit at the world
fair-an honor which she carries wit
becoming grace and modesty
In the fields of literature there ar
several Philadelphia women whose pen
yield them a golden harvest. Prom
lnent among them are Mrs. Rebecc
Harding Davis, whose novels and shOr
stories have been widely read for wears
Miss Agnes Repplier, than whom Their
are few keener or more appreciatiy
students OF literature, and whose ESSAY
have charmed thousands of book lovers
and Miss Louise Stockton. sister of tn
lnlmltable author of "Rudder Grange,
and herself story teller of no mea
ability. Both Miss Stockton ana Mis-
Repplier are identified with the Ne,
Century club. and are actively inter
ested in woman's work generally.
Miss Emily SartaIn, as represent;
tive OF the art element in Philadelphia
stands at the head of her profession. A
principal of the school of design fo
women, she has raised the standard c
that institution wonderfully. She is
daughter of John Sartain, the we
known engraver, and not only paint.
but etches and engraves. variety {
accomplishments rarely found in
woman.
There are thousands of women /
Philadelphia who, in less prominer
callings. receive lucrative salarie
These include compositors, stenogr;
pliers, librarians, secretaries, schoC
teachers, besides the vast army of sho
girls and heads of departments in til
large mercantile houses. AS a rul
they all receive good pay, with the e,
ceptiOn OF saleswomen in retail stores.
Another Philadelphia woman, and or
who receives liberal income from h,
chosen profession, is Mrs. Alice Barb,
Stephens. Her principal work in blac
and white is done for the Harpers. 81
gives instructions at the school of d
sign, and teaches private classes
| well.