Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-08-15
WHAT \ WOMAN CAN DO.
Some OF the Plans Successfully Adopted
In the City of New York.


What can young woman out Of en-
ployment. who has neither trade nor
profession. do to help herself in New
York: Here are the experiences IL "a few
who have tried it
Said one sweet little woman To me,
who has a coy home Of her own at
present: We'll, when thrown on my
own resources. l found while there were
many positions l could fill if afforded
the chance | was crowded out because
| could not say had had experience.
One thing could do and have done in
nv own home-make preserves and
pickles to perfection. A lady who called
upon me one day saw a jar Of pickles on
the table and said. II we could only
buy such pickles as those The idea
struck me- and / said, l will supply
you and your friends with homemade
pickles if you like. We made bar
gain, and my work began. One told an
other, and now l have good income
from supplying families with home
made pickles. =
One young lady makes fair income
by mending. She goes into the homes Of
those richer than herself, mends gloves,
darns Stockings and silk underwear.
Another. who is Il fine needlewoman,
mcnds lace and renovates reception and
ball dresses.
Here is story told by Boston girl:
81 came to New York from Boston,
surprising with my education l would
ia, E,l
a good position as a teacher. But on
visiting an educational bureau was
soon undeceived l found New York
had surplus of just such people. What
was to do: While sitting in car l
overheard lady in conversation with
one next to her, saying, 4 think shall
have some one come TO the house and
shampoo my hair once week instead
Of going to the hairdresser.
Here was an idea. stepped from
the car, entered hairdrcsser's. had my
own hair shampooed, carefully watch
ing how it was done. The following
day started out and began work by
calling on ladies III their own homes. |
have now large business both here and
in Boston. spend three days a week
here and three days there. meet cult
waited people and am kindly received
and am able to indulge my taste in
dress, music and art -
Here is the experience Of another
young woman: Il came TO the city"
she says, with fair education, good
health and looks and % capital. Well,
/ put my name on the book of the
Young Women S Christian association.
then answered an advertisement. 1t was
for finisher ON suits. Twas neat sew
er, so acceptta he position. AT the end
Of the week l received so cents left.
next tried addressing envelopes at 20
cents per thousand Work as | would, /
could not earn my board Next went to
the press clipping bureau, where l re-
ceived So a week. was finally advanced to
s., but all the time l was looking for
something better. AT last l obtained,
through Kings Daughter, the position
| have now satisfactorily filled for eight
months at $40 per week. No matter
how willing or able you may be, it is not
what one can do, but what one has the
opportunity TO do. -"
There are number Of young wonsn
who support themselves going out by
the day as milliners Many ladies who
like TO have a hat with every suit can
not afford to buy six or seven new ones
each season. They therefore gather all
their hats and trimmings of two seasons
with little fresh material, and the mil
liner goes for So per day. In that time
she renovates perhaps several, the cost
of which would be $50 at first class
milliner's. BERTHA ERDMANN.