The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27

literature, medicine, law and. IN fact. all
the professions, as well as all the CONNER
cial branches, are open TO, and rapidly
being filled by women, while man accepia
The situattnn becauss she casss,ot Do otief.
wise. . -
Now there are women BARRIERS, brokers.
engineers, and agents Of every description,
even drumniers. Ten years ago, a travel
ing saleswolnan was eyed with suspicion,
but not 80 now, for with her grip and
sample cases she goes wherever she pleases,
| being just as womanly and fond Of her
| beloved ones as those OF her sex whose
circumstances permit them to remain within
the sheltered precincts OF home. In re-
gard to her commercial ability, she is an
| improvement OH the drummers of the other +,
sex, as with her usual energy she throws
her whole soul into her work.
SHE SELLS TEA AND COFFEE. ,,
A young lady who lives on Maryland
avenue south west. bears out this assertion.
Sometime ago she conceived the idea Of
supplying her friends and neighbors with
tea and coffee, and now she is as busy as
one girl would naturally wish to be. She
made arrangements with a wholesa lie dealer
whereby she. secured her goods at whole
sale prices. With sample case in hand,
she goes from house to house, soliciting
orders and geiting them, too She makes
regular trips on which the purchases are
delivered, and has a line of customers who
depend upon her entirely for their break.
fast and dinner beverages
FOR the women VINO nave the means and
Drains to take up profession, there is. no
limit to the heights to which they may
Climb, rtvaling, even In some Instances, ex-
ceiling men.
Amongthe innumerablc bra nchesi n which
IA woman may make Roadway with almost
nothing of talent and still less OF money are
the domestic occupations OF glove-me ending,
lamp and artificial flower construction,
embroidering bridal garments, making
favors and souvenirs for germans and
dinners and the rapidly growing industry
OF china paintings. Then, too, are the
beauty instructors and the popular Del
sarte devotees.
Any woman with an ordinary amount Of
genius and perseverance may easily learn
to be successful designer at a salary
ranging anywhere from $40 to $50 per
week Every woman OF average intelli-
gence can comprehend the fundamental
principles OF practical designing. During
the first year of instruction many of the
pupils are able to dispose OF their designs
To carpet and wall paper manufacturers, at
prices from SIS to $40 for their dra wings.
There is a larger dema nd for patterns than
the designers OF this country can produce
consequently thousands OF dollars worth
are received every year from abroad, and
many OF the designs are not adapted to the
machinery of the manufacturer.
Twenty years ago such a thing as
practical woman designer was almost en-
Iircly unknown in this country, and though
many women have become successful de-
-igners, it is fact that there is room
for several thousand more in the same
profession.
WHY WOMAN FAILS.
To show the vastness of the field, there
is an ever-increasing call for designs for
rugs, carpets, oilcloths, wallpaper, laces,
>ilk window shades, portieres, stained
glass, book covers, Christmas and Easter
cards, linen and calico. In fact, there is
absolutely no limit to the number and
variety of articles in this line.
In these end Of the century days when
woman has her hand and foot in every
thing from the humbugging OF the super
stitious and the sentimental by her for
tune-teiling and coniuration, to standing
at the helm OF the governmental bark. there
IS absolutely no profession or commercial
venture but what stands open to her and
Il she falls in supporting herself noOly
and independently, 1t is her own fault.
While she has the privilege OF earning
her living with the same advantages rs
her brother, there is no occasion for co.
ing out OF her sphere to do 1t. She does