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

gan by taking in - unwelcoIne puppies
which had been Condemned to drowning OF
starvation. and by a small amount of care
exercised upon them physically and NOR
aily, managed To imp.css uef acquaint
ances with their desirable attributes, and
finally to dispose Of them all at a coed
figure As q, result OF her charity and in
dustry, she carriesa small bank book. whose
pages show deposits at Which no one, not
even . man. would sneer.
Another pleasant, paying industry. that
is followed In washington IL the raising
Of pigeons for the market, or at least one
ambitious girl to whom the bread Of indie
peDdence is inexpressibly sweet, has made
it pastime anu Il means OF increasing
the family finances. After carefully study
ing the habits and care OF the birds, she
procured few, as an experiment. and
found such ready market for fat young
squads that she enlarged her pigeon house
and added to her stock, and shortly had n
steady demand for all she could raise. This
summer she is enjoying European trip on
the proceeds of her sales.
BRAVE GIRLS WORK.
The raising industries all require more
or less of the, Foot OF all evil both 10
make start and to pay expenses until
the various branches are in good running
order. What isthe girl 70 do. whose fortune
lies not perhaps in her face or voice, but
in her Independence!
Let her add ambition and perseverance
to her stock of independence and follow the
example OF some OF the notable women
of the day. who have put their shoulders
and their brains to the wheel and evolved
u plan or scheme, (which. by its very
origin atty. must surely pay for its exist
eDce. For instance, one brave girl, whose
presence was a. necessary addition to
every social function in this city before
she was ruthlessly cast penniless upon the
world, determined TO- turn her practical
knowledge and varied Accomplishments to
some account. Accordingly she requested u
few hours work weekly among her w ealtly
friends
SO extensive is the repertoire Of her use
fulDess that she met with universally ia
vorable responses. One family owes
their trimmed and brightly shining lamps
to her care, another the spotless, stainless
condition of their silverware, while
third never more know the woes attendant
oPoh VIII puttcupIoicsdH anu iillSSlnS buttons.
In another section Of the city she fills
the place of mother, nurse. goyerness, and
sometimes even cook, taking care OF the
iittie unes. piepa ring dessert. and in fact
doing such things as befall the lot of the
absent factor in the domestic government.
She not only reads and writes for several
eccentric, antiquated old ladies, but also
washes their pet dogs, and takes them out
for an airing
SUPPORTS HER CRIPPLED HUSBAND.
Another example OF self-sacrificing de-
votion is young Washington matron.
not yet twenty-five years of age, who has
found novel and lucrative means Of
supporting herself, three little children
and helplessly crippled husband. She
has large clientele among the ladies
Of the upper circle, whose numerous social
demands SO absorb their time that they
very willingly relinquish their shopping
into her hands.
She starts out each morning, receives
her orders and goes hither and thither.
from store to store, armed with samples
patterns and Memoranda intermina BILE, and
Notwithstanding the tedium OF spending
her days in such a manner, she hugely
enjoys the hours which She spends revclin.
among the silks, ve!vets and l;ices laid out
for her inspection. Possessed OF exc usite
taste and refinement, as well as strong
sense of tine eternal fitness of things
she is Il valuable assistant in suggesting
the becoming and the appropriate, espe-
cialiy to those whom the etiquette Of
society life has TO be acquired to keep
pace with the acquisition Of wealth.
She not only selects the garments, tut
takes entire charge Of their construction,
making all arrangements with the dress-
maker and nilliner, not even stopping w.
til the fair debutaDte, with her stately
and bejewelcd chaperonc, dons the web
like creations and sallics forth to take
her first step into the great social world.
She is an Indispensable accessory to all
weddings and other affairs which require
diplomatic management and personal tact.
This enterprising little woman is equally
active i'll another line, which Tets her four
dollars and her car flfe Ia r..vD OF her sue
cessful house-hunting expeditions, receiy-
ing half from her patrons and half from
the real estate agents. for whom she pro-
cures tenants. She has hosts of acquaiut
ances upon her moving list who are only
too glad to have the wearisome RESPONSE
bility and care of selecting a new home
taken off their shoulders They merely
state the amount of rent. size of the hons.
giving sone idea of the location desired
and leave the selection to her Indictment
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Iaieht, stimulated ana hodified by art,
ofteh produces magnificent results, as III
the case OF the author and perpetrator OF
posters OF national reputation, such rs,
MISS Lrauincri, Behind the Arras,"
Fairy Tales" and THE White Wampuni."
Miss Ethel Reed of Newburybort, Mass,