The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-26
OCCUPATIONS FOR WOMEN
Some Of the UncrOwded Ways In
Which They Can Earn Money.

New YORK Ledger.
There is a continual inquiry for informa-
ton about occupations for women Almost
every person who comes in contact Win the
public is daily, if not hourly, importuned
to know what women ,. can DO to support p,sy
have a roof over their heads, how can
they earn money to supply themselves with
some of the many things that are, by wono
en- of refinement, considered indispensable?
Clerks stenographers, typewriters, book
keepers and the like are almost a drug in
the market. There are usually scores or
applicants for every vacancy.
1t is a curious and unfortunate fact that
women seem to look upon some Of the most
desirable positions as what they choose to
denominate mental, and will decline TO take
them even with excellent pay and very light
duties. Many of them are so much more
desirable than positions behind a counter
that the wonder Is that more girls and wom-
en- do not take them. There are few more
agreeable relations than that or companion;
OF course, much depends on the temper ana
disposition of the employer, but the world
is full of gentle women who Will make
such an occupation perpetual pleasure III
only the employee Is of the right sort.
To be able to conform to circumstances,
to be adaptable, amiable and alert Tor op.
portunties are some of the requirements OF
such a position. Interested service rendered
to well-bred people always meets It's re-
ward. Because some companion or nursery
governess has been imposed upon and i'll
treated is no sign whatever that all women
are tyrants or all places unpleasant. The
good ones are much less likely to be com.
menteQ OpO0 anu the dSICedbiC PIAt "a
life is much less made of than that which
is diSagreeable. Many families would very
much like some young woman OF refined
tastes to give instruction to small children.
Many mothers have their household cares
to look after and would be willing TO pay
q small sum to have the children amused
and instructed during the morning. They
do not know of any who can do TINS, con-
sequently there is very little said about Ii,
but if it were understood that such help
was available it would open up field OF
occupation for a great many unoccupled
persons.
The professional member is an institution
that is highly appreciated by those who
have taken advantage of this new occupa-
stated days puts all the family clothing In
order, sews buttons, fixes bands and
belts. brushes UP and renews ruff1eS on
skirts. renoYateS the wardrobe, as far as
simple repairing goes.
OF course, she does not make. except 1t
be some plain garments; her field is en-
tirely distinct from that of a dressmaker.
Another line of useful employment is that
of professional packer. Many women do
not understand packing trunks, especially
if they have valuable perishable articles
to put into them.
The professional is able to pack trunk
so that 1t could journey across the conti-
most always the case when one is going
away that there are plenty of other things
to do, and the expert packer, whose serv-
ices may be had for so cents to 81 for the
job, is a welcome assistant TO heads of
families, who are, as a rule quite fully
occupied their strength will permit.
These are but few of the possible new
fields for women, but they offer sugges-
tons that may be useful 20 a great many