The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
FOUR FORTUNATE DAUGHTERS
Whose Wise and Wealthy Mother Trained
Them in Useful Arts and Hnndicrnr".


Them in Useful Arts and Hnndicr"hs.
There WAS once a wise mother. This does
not mean that the species is now extinct,
though some cynical people. whose top hair Is
somewhat thin support the idea The wise
mother was the wife OF prosperous iather'
who was n successful Liverpool merchant. She
was also a descendant OF one OF tho Oldest ana
proudest families In England
Associated with this father and this mother
in the business OF family life were four daugh-
tors There wasn't the least PROSPECT that any
one OF the four would ever be called upon TO
earn her livelihood. but it was right here.
nevertheless. that the mothers wisdom as
serted itself. The eldest daughter received
musical education which in itself would have
brought her a good income. In addition to this
she served an apprenticeship to n confectioner
and pastry cook. She paid heavy premium
for 1t, but tho things she learned to mako
would have warmed the heart OF the coolest
critic to praise.
The second daughter was initiated into the
mysteries Of clear starching. so that her laces
and kerchie!s and other dainty fabrics were
the envy of all her friends. This WASH enough
to satisfy the wise mother. however. ana THIS
daughter. in her turn. served her time mt a
large outitter's. whose business was almost
entirely with India and the colonies. In that
the workmanship OF the goods as upon tho
| manner in which they were packed. This
wise woman's daughter learned how to pack
everything, from tailor-made gown TO Nene-
| tian glassware.
incidentally it may be mentioned that In
packing for long transit. gloves were put into
| bottles aud sealed with wax. like so much
cat,up This is because otherwise the thread
| would become rotten, causing the gloves 70 RIP.
| Thus were [ Wo daughters armed against late
| and fortune By the torethought Of their wise
| mother. But there remained two more 20 ne
| cared for. and one oil those was delicate ana
Threatened with the loss OF her eyesiGnt' M, en-
was encouraged to study vocal music. rms
was to strengthen her lungs. and as she could
raGfS III day se eyo sh0So IN
The The fourth ida daughter. much against the will
| OF the wise mother was AS bent on stuaylng 70
settled inclination toward wooiHg; The mntner
wanted her daughters to be proficient In direc-
tions where their talents Would snihe o W rom
| petitive lights. But II her daughter was &c
| tsrmined to 10 q GoverncsS she should pc one
so a special tutor was. engaged to coach the
| young woman in university studies. MUSIC
and drawing were added; nor "nd rs accomplish
or course, all Of these four daughters might
have found their lines lying always IN pisnsnnt
| OF their maternal training would not nave
been so paipRble. But it happcnod that me
governess, after the lapse OF some years. l1nn' ~
1t necessary to earn her own living. me az
once secured position at II salary double the
usual amount paid. This was followed by
! families who sought for superior services.
until finally she had ono OF the finest schools
in that part OF the country;
| one Of her daughters could nave mace a sV t3
living had the necessity arse E t6n tra III is
they had received was l,y no means lost. even
in the fortunate places that fell to their lOt'