The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-05
HER SCH ElfE,
Fashionable Young Widow Advises the
Writing of "Ads" as a Source of Income.


What do think a good profession for
women" repeated wide awake Phila
delDhia matron.
We'll" she answered. laughing, "as my
own brings me In a tidy little sum that
never gees below $500 per annum. an
naturally a bit prejudiced in favor OF IT,
You know, the majority of woman's works
can't make any such showing"
Your profession! This was said in
opened-eyed astonishment, for most peo-
pie considered that pretty Mrs. Blank
was living and gowning herself upon
funds left by Mr.. b. deceased
Yes" she continued. Didn't you
know? I am an advertisement writer. 1t
Is a work that Is particularly open Just
now for women. Advertising was never
moro extensively carried on in America,
and ii is increasing each hour and day
and year Every man who has a good
thing 10 place before the public must
advertise Il well. He is willing TO pay a
goodly amount In order 10 have that ad-
vertising done IN an original and striking
way. That is where the woman with a
certain amount OF versatility finds her
meter cut out for her"
Would a woman be obliged 10 be er-
traordinarily clever?"
abreast of the times. She must keep her
self posted concerning all the new ar
ticles coming out which will be likely 10
need her services. She must know how
10 say what she has TO say brightly and
TO know when enough is arrived at The
large stores now are advertising their dry
goods in many ways. And IL will take but
moments thought TO. show that a wo-
man is the individual par excellence 10
write up dry goods.
How about pay?"
The pay is excellent. SO good that
often wonder why more young girls do
not undertake this light work instead of
undergoing the drudgery that many OF
them do. For instance, n woman writes
one advertisement apiece for four business
houses each week. Five cents n line is
the usual rate Of pay. Very good, II nets
her something like $50 a week. And how
many women workers can boast OF any
thing exceeding that? Sometimes the adj
vertisement writer is salaried when she
mas been some time in the traces and has
SHOWN herself worthy of her hire.
IL was a facility L had for writing
1ngles. nonsense. rhymes. and so on thar
pointed advertisement writing out to me,
When / found it Necessary To put NV
hand to the pillow. Then, too knew
enough OF sketching and colorine IN be
capable Of illustrating my own work
mat was an immense help, HADN'T
talent enough for writing TO be Iiterarv
nor enough for drawing and painting 70
make an artist. But / felt that bad
ABUNDANT OF both 10 make a good advor-
uSenent writer. and didn't feel a bit too
proud 10 take up this necessary work
mere seems to exist a very fool,sh
luea III the heads Of some women that
thls Is second-class work, What eaTe
rise 10 the notion 1t would be hard 20
Ten IL Is a necessary thing and a tbino
II wei done Of which any woman roigb s
Ieei proud The work is well suitad -
me sex which particularly Graves ana
needs comfort. warmth and 60. anu
rouhdlngs. An advertisement writer g..
oollsed to be at her place of business NH 40.
a reasonable hour of the dav Sbo unl I
sesses a pretty, inexpensive Office datn pVs.
az 'iisIeu according TO her taste u,bar rS
she can do her work free from, Nv "' ",
turoahces and Interruptions that us US,
DeIall her If she attempted # in Nv mou ii
corner or any Of the big estahIish,na ouu
numbered nun among her clients. "~pbmndnlIs
phia Press. fhiladel-