The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-22

divided were tho members that a change OF
four votes would have carried the measure.
Mile. Jeanne Chauvin OF Paris has been
named Professor OF Common Law to the Girls
1.ycees. an appointment which she was given
to understand she would attain even before
she took her Doctors degree.
q o ENS AND DIPLOMACY
Win No Less Surely FOR u Dressmaker Than
For Monnrchs and Statesmen.
Tho only women who ever grow really rich
and powerful in trade are fashionable mo-
distes in big cities. Women do sometimes lay
by tidy fortunes as milliners, shopkeepers. and
principals OF smart boarding schools. But
by dressmaking alone are vast sums OF money
accumulated. At this present moment not
less than u dozen mantua makers flourish In
New York who reckon their earnings by the
hundreds OF thousands. and. without excep-
ton. tho heads Of these wealthy establish-
lishmcnts were from the ranks. Each and
every ono was q poor seamstress in her time.
worked for small wages. and owes her ulti-
mate success to industry. pluck and shrewds
ness. There is no business in which compoti.
tion Is iiercer. and none that offers such Cd.
portunities and rewards for genuine talent.
or course. with SO many competent rivals In
the Held. it requires u level head and lots OF
sagacity to succeed. In this respect one par.
AS"'e' 80 a. ~ ~ IN oANs ohe
OF the entire profession. The partners are two
middle-aged grny-haired ladies. and every
year sees them very nearly double their In
come. They achieve it by diplomacy that
leaves oil Of their antagonists miles behind.
Their latest stroke OF legitimate cunning
was practiced upon st. Louis. By personal in.
quiry and the aid OF the social register they
identified tho leader Of the beau monde in that
place. and to her q snare confidential let
ter wa9 writtan. In torma Of auhflv
deferential tiattery she was informed
that the fame OF her exalted position
had reached New York. Naturally every
fashionable firm was eagerly seeking her pa
court to her hiGh estase. Mm ssa A. pAi and az \.
begged to say that. being forced to MI large
esteem It an honor to stop by for a single day
in 81. Louis and offer Madame an opportunity
81 But nn thss wsis IN" re .a.esa uny's forcs sd%P 70 imposs
one condition, which was that Madame would
keep kse D t their arri Its eos a profound TrcS,pa secret g1ta and nd IN, HG.
radical denartHre from the established usages
Of tne house. They added that Of course this
family and closest personal friends. but the
whole transaction was to be considered strictly
The result OF this willy move might be easily
foreseen., An accomplished forewoman with
several elegant assistants. arrived from New
York. engaged luxurious rooms at tho hotel.
and sent a card to their CORRESPONDENT That
their place and were treated to a magnificent
exhibition Of French gowns. wraps, and bon
tunes everything was marked "Sold," or ad-
dressed to SAN Francisco, The twelve high
Than it takes to tell, and loud elamors for more
were heard on all sides; The smiling fore:
doubtful when orders for duplicates were
thrust upon her. she urged the e9ngested
best and intcrcede for ladies' who were go kind
and eomplimentary to her employers. The
net profit OF SlD.OOU to tnut firm from ST.
Louis alone during the following spring.
Hill v oseu 10 s,1 BY s%tRRS ese el %sasi %od an tssr im.
plies a practical lesson in the, potency Of wit
ensta dln@mas liyo sI ar to tSe cs statsfY ent Mnsa q
liveried, footman assists her to aliRht, and
i SSis I beds 0P XSp t4s hS@S Ss ( ei ,ss 81! sIss; m nSss,i:
, shs element en1sr t On the sls sts'1 io tfy no Ssi soo es4n sess
dressed women come forward. Two half
grown maids. bell girls evidently. sit about In
to fo' run Se brands asa at sa'S %e@ Sa . sI notice fvsO All a afsSt
are evidences Of luxury and wealth. Hot
places, One Of the reception committee takes
a snH sss' WSm M h IS son Saa "a t ths R %1o%.e es. al:
iishment has been on the dul yive for her COM
Ell young persons know her by name, a
dozen anxious inquiries are, made for her
since her LAST visit. d iurH (which When 1inne s she has
certainly Grown stouter or thinner; as the cas-:
the small Waiting maids has been despatched
and hidden. with great smpressms.t to ssy
battered visitor is conducted into q cosey
lounging room, Here she, is relieved pf her
wraps, Is settled in a big armchair. has, a
o onisssGA h .H.u tore ahssf WITH fSa the 1se'i ia test rss =
zines. or a dish OF harmless gossip II In ad-
iered to be .wearied. for tho deferential but
ioquacious attendant talks cleyerly and is a
f Ec% aa {. li Aseoaats to 81 psMFs saa'a ,oSih nS %st #.
ts@psr aPparon5iy th',lihi. heT, win interest:
ence in the lifting room. she has absolutely to
tear herself away,
Of the system until a gown is TO be tried ohf
Here more bows and sniles and sngar;eoatsd
is produced. and Just us she is about to slip It
on the woman begs ath1usald pardons. en-.
y wrsp. and M" tnps the S Ssfe sh sn + She In them { nss sg.
plains that the senior member OF the firm
whsn A Il; made Jase It s g sReSifb, be f ftted. TO Do 'aN'a
poem" adds The 9droit aattsrsr and !. is an
robe OF scarIct creme dc chine. bringing with
Discrimination OF the methods that dominate
her establishment, all suaVity and smartness.
sas talk she sn'G Gfsnfs or to IS advise shs SO z sl PIT
lowering Of the waist line; warns the filters TO
r,S snsa II [t they o are c hnnd ana IN me sM hasdso% S%
permit no carelcssness or marring OF Its SYM
inetry. TO prevent tedium she orders a Number
tissue PAPER and sacheted cases. catches up q
sumptuous golden brown velvet; holds is near
spaechleSs admiration at its b~ecomingness.
This sort Of thing simply coins old for the
frm; !, Is as much a part Of the business as
plenty Of hard; shreSd sense. thriitiness. and
women dearly love to be hoodwinked. and