The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-20
NEW FIELDS FOR WOMEN.
stU EsTIONs ToR ONE WHo HAD
TO EARN HER LYING.
Mo-cy TO tie Made Nowadays by Singing Eui-
t,sle- to children or Telling Them stories,
Nv TrimminE Lamps or brushing Hair or
northumberland TOR BicJclIstn, Rests.

,iendinE-Deman TOR BicyciIAts, Rests.
sho actually spoke. Every woman Mt tho
lunch Codntcr who Is In the habit OF going there
day after day looked up amazed. The other
women had seen her thoro for several months,
but nobody hal ever heard her volunteer a rc-
mark before. They had all got to calling her tho
Mouse behind her back because she was so quiet.
sho was the only every dRycr," rs the regular
customers call themselves. who positively re-
FUSED to be enlightened by tho FREQ and easy con.
,crsatiOn OF those who came to know each other
or to culishtcn them. She was n pretty little
,ro,turc; hut all tho others had concluded long
nro that there was nothing In her. At last when
sho spoke, a surprise party Immediately fol.
lowed. so the girl in tho pale blue shirt waist
said Attcrward.
Sho ordered n roast beef sandwich and n glass
Of milk. but when tho waiter put them down
before her she didn't socm nblo to make up her
mind to touch either. He looked at her sympa.
thctically and put tho jar OF mustard pickles
within her reach, though pickles don't 20 with a
sandwich order. She looked at him gratefully;
hut even the pickles didn't tempt her. by this
time all the girls had come In. The tailor.made
girl vas there. md by her eidc sat her chum, the
girl with tho pink shirt waist. All tho other
s~hirt.wu!stcd girls were there, too. and so wore
the Two sisters who affect dress reform. The
hlNNNN NoNN' NN NhNhti PIT IL bllAulC. %
them all in with q sweeping glance, and then
leaned her head over in her hand. They all
stopped rlklng and looked at her. but mono of
them spoke to her. Presently she looked UP and
said, quite simply:
"how do poor women live I"
There wasn't SO much in her question, but tho
way in which she asked 1t told n sad little story.
why. they don't live" answered the cynic,
with something OF a smile for her. "They lust
exist, vegetate. or anything you wish to call it."
well, how do they get the price of
mere existence T. asked the Mouse bravely. II
an not asking this to crafty any curiosity on
the subject. but because I've come to the end of
my row. You know even vegetables have 10 be
nourished to thrive she added, with n brave
little smile. Surely some OF you can tell me how
poor women live. You all know so much about
everything. Never a subject comes up around
this counter but one of you knows all about it,,
Can you draw or paint r. asked the tailor.
made girl.
mo, I'm not accomplished" she answered.
Il can't draw or paint or play the piano. My
parents made a great mistake. They never
made me master any one thing. They always,
said they didn't have tho money. but 1t would
have been economy to make me- give up somc of
the trips and dresses / used to have and devote
the money spent on these things to learning a
- vs. ia "llNu L
might now turn to account"
Now Il you can sing I can suggest some
thing, said ono OF the dress retormcrs. land it
isn't, necessary for you to have a powerful.
highly cultivated voice for the work either. 1t
Us % w EG d iS5tdiG poc s!n ana She ! ai dnGw know a 5Sg how girl on
eNrth 10 earn a cent. She has n sweet. low voice,
and i occurred TO her to learn dozens OF sooth.
lug baby songs and then to try to get engage
ments TO sing other folks children to sleep. She
succeeded admirably, and before she knew it she
had more little folks to put 10 sleep every even.
Ing han she could attend to-"
It's very bad plan to get children to sleep"
Interrupted the spinster. who always knows
more than ANYBODY else when the subject of
children or husbands Is touched on. And il
mothers allow hem to get in the bad habit OF
lerorn this duty themselves II they do not
keep experienced nurses"
case Of my friend" said the dress reformer.
She earns S2l a week at 1t. and she tells me
that il Is often her privilege to soothc tiny frac:
ttous patients when their weary mothers and
nurses have utterly ta'ed. Her sweet voice
hnt, new songs often make tho worn-out little
glcE ones 3T2wsy' when all the known home
~BatI can't sing the least little bit. :"
me Aogs sa flscoa :%ols'ely. My voice would
se ssSe t6e o e bs,95 Jr. to children thsn,%.ug g
Son't rnn u1ess rs.orther. why. sister.
cousin made at that You learn a lot OF stories
That will interest children OF all ages and make
hold telling them to, the Children. Most IL to rich
women are always glad 20 catch on to any one
~ WIN lNhc tutlE CnlIuTeU OH tDelr nanCS, and
II seems TO ease their consciences to pay out
money TO some one other than their regular SCR
rAn,s to DO tvs: Our cousin established a fine
Clientele at Newport one summer. and | don't
see yhy you couldn't do that in the city. 1t
would be interesting work, II you love children"
storyteIler TO their children are out OF town now"
sniwered the Mouse. II might try that in the
thai, I love children so dearly. Bat what am /
70 DO In the mean timef" she asked with a
That's the mischief of 1t all" spoke up a tall
blonae, wearing a bright red Eton jacket.
Everybody ia out Of town. and It will be very
lamp trimmer, go from house to house, you
Snow. and take care of rich peoples lamps, but.
June; Il is so good during the winter. however,
over the dull season, and / don't stay in New
n9rk. either. No. indeed. ! go TO the country.
where I can get cheap board. and have a genuine
Esst and plenty OF time to study German and
french. which / expect to teach some day"
They tell me members and hair brushers
make good money. too" said the tailor-made
EtTii .hg, iGs the same old story; There are no
get Enn 19Gy mendinF to do now. Il / were you I
thtng TO DO. This is a very bad season"
yes know answered tho Mouse, but I
dull season, and you know that poor human be-
ig 10 have 4 to pay for these privileges. Really.
have a scheme for you." cried the tailor
made girl, almost falling of her stool in her OK.
Giteuent, and totally neglecting her fat choco-
iate eclair for the time being. "A friend OF mine
returned md u from England last week and she told
Sg mat not a few impecunious ladies. as they
Sn! themselves over there. are making loads Of
niohey Out. OF homes OF rest for cyclists,
paahted IN the center OF some popular cycling
Ies2rC A friend OF hers established ono
m surrey with a resident housekeeper and In
nv n taae II was doing so well that a cottage close
y nau 10 be hired to accommodate the overflow
y, persons wanting TO rest. 1t has proved a very
pIonthoie speculation, and now is Just the time
W. Eo ihio a scheme OF that kind. The wheel-
F TH%ie ss IN IT, this city certainly need a place Of the
EfS S or on one Of tho favoritc Jersey or Staten
10 "a !, runs where they can 20 in, get something
a. nat ana rest without meeting the rabble.
W~n{ 1on you start n tea room on the Boule-
becd There's money In H.. You would only
restsur lw2 rooms-a sood.sized ono for the
turauIhhi and n small one for tho
bhr.hen. It would take only n few dollars TO
sn,S mai tables and chairs. and you need only
mn MI sniHWIchcsi tea. chocolate, and coffee. hot
so OF jseH. There's money in such a place for
Thnuuol!. Refined women arc demanding II.
49, 10 no. like To 20 into these ordinary road
iiUddees, ana You may be sure tho common multi
n nuu You'll not patroniZc n tea room. There is
tho .eTH 10 start, one on such n large scale as
III England, hut there Is a ronl demand for
" o,gan' comfortable resting place for wheel.