Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-11-21
TO HELP THEMSELVES.
Woman's Means Of Earning = Living Are
NumerOuB.


Numerous
1t has been said that the whole art
Of living Alright consists in the ability
to recognize an opportunity when 1t Is
presented, whether 1t be the opportu'
nifty to earn money, to acquire mental
or spiritual development, or even to
gain social advancement; and for each
of these there is surely tide which
must he taken at the food.
The opportunities for self-help pre-.
tented to women are increasing con-
stantly and 1t Is claimed that between
two and three hundred callings and
professions are open to them at the
present time II remains now for each
one In need Of employment to choose
the one for which she is best fitted
both by taste and training. instead Of
allowing herself to be forced into the
first thing that offers.
II 1t be true that every man and
woman OF average mind and ability
can do some one thing better than any.
one else can do II, the chief aim Of
parents in educating their young chill
dren should be to discover the special
gift and foster it in every way pos
sible.
No more notable case Of this kind 10
known to the writer than that Of q
prominent teacher Of whist, who was
the first to enter this extremely profit
able field. As young girl she was
much interested in the game, and in.
variably stood behind her grand
fathers chair, an attentive spectator,
whenever he played with his friends.
Afterward, becoming quite skillful
herself, she was often asked to take
a hand with tho learned lawyers
and doctors who frequented the house.
When reverses came and there was
need to think Of self.support, some one
suggested q whist class, to be COM
posed only Of intimate friends. This
was such success, owing to her bright
ways and clear methods, that soon she
was asked to take classes, not only In
New York, but In several western cities
as we'll, and now her time Is fully oc.
cupiedin this remunerative way. Since
then many women have followed in her
footsteps, some Of them with marked
success.
There 10 always demand for women
who can furnish interesting entertain
ment for guests, either at ladies' clubs
or at private houses and young girl
with sweet voice for parlor singing
could, with a moderate amount Of
training, use 1t proAtably in this way;
or gift for elocution mot Of the tragic
order) can, by patient and careful
study, be made remunerative also
Where girl has not had the care.
full, discriminating education which
wise parents give their daughters In
this age, she may, II suddenly left dc.
pendent, choose from large number
Of calllngs not open to her dozen
years ago Interior decoration Is pre-.
womsn's field, and even In
q small way girl Of tasts could find
many customers who would gladly
turn over the decoration and harmoni.
GUS furnishing Of their houses to her.
With taste and . liking for the bust.
ness, q knowledge Of 1t could soon DO
gained either In Q school Of design or
by the study Of hand.books and art
which are now everywhere
10 accessible.
Engraving also comes In this modern
list, q young woman known TO the
writer takea orders for visiting cards,
cards Of invitation, and the stamping
Of letter paper, all Of which she does
In q thoroughly artistic manner, hav.
Ing been trained In the art The work
IL all done In her own home, with no
trouble whatever on the customers
part save q postal card asking her to
call for the order. -Demorest Maya
zine.