New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02

nloces The latter clause is the most attractive as
every woman likes to find place ready wheh
wanted.
Then there are schools teaching system-'h
nearly every case the Pratt Institute system,
though changed somewhat to meet the require
vents ~ the different schools and to suit the ideas
of Zach individual teacher. The instructors give a
certain number Of lessons. teach a system durlns
that time which thoroughly covers the IouhuaVo"
Of the work. and charge a regular price LOT 'ne
instruction The system generally comprises sew
ortv-two lessons Of two hours each. and the length
~ time taken depends the number or lessons
,,,er during week some schools giving only
,uo same four some five. The prices of tuition
olso vary some schools charging as high as $50 for
the entire course others as low as $S
MATERIALS NEEDED.
Each nunu furnishes her own materials, which
consist of canton flannel chcesecoth, percaHhe o'
sotino and tissue paper for the practice work. BY
selecting her coorng carefully she is able TO make
! q hat or bonnet decidedly UP to date For the WORK
an oood materials she purchases what she prefers.
after suggestions from the teacher. ana WHAT her
nurse will allow The expense or the practiee ma
erals is So or ST. and usually three gooi mars nesu
IN ne furnished I'm addition 10 the mourning WoIh.
The course embraces wiring; folds. blnclngs ana
facings OF all kinds; bows and rosettes TRIMMING:
covering plain hats: making hornets and small
hats: black silk and crepe work. ana making Oh
wire and buckrGm frames.
After a girl decides where she is 10 study she
must 90 into the work with all her mght-give her
entire time to It, II necessary, read what she may
500 IN the PAPERS visit the different millinery show
or,s IN the city using her eyes well; practise out
- o,oes hours (ac in no other way can she become
sure of herself make frequent notes and ask ques-
tions whenever In doubt. BY TIE time she hnisheS
the first course she. well as her teacher can tel
whether It will pay to continue, and II Is always
we'll TO have chat with the teacher on the qucs-
ton Of continuing or not.
Whom a girl has completed the course her first
,hought is to procure place, and her school VIII
alwavs help whenever possible. Much depends on
y girls personal appearance. She should be neatly
and plainly dressed with scrupulously clean hands
and dnger-nails pleasant face and greeting, with
some sef-confdence. 1t Is perfectly natural to
| shrink when facing something untried but 1t must
| ma, he too apparent when applying for place.
have known many good workers who would
have been perfect treasures to an employer mad the
latter only known 1t. but the applicants were SO
dndent and distrustful OF their abilities that they
were passed over, and those taken had less ability
| but more confidence.
SALARIES FOR SERVICE
=, nearly every case. after taking an entire
course the pupil IS worth 81 n week, and many are
| worth IS Some are fortunate In getting what they
osk for and others have TO be content with less
! Whether her wages are raised time passes de-
! pends n great deal herself. 1t VIII often pay a
| girl TO work month for nothing. as curing thai
| time she can gain good knowledge or workroom
life and confidence III her own api''y at the sa"''
| time.
| I, is not always necessary TO enter a workroom
es there are other ways OF using her trade II she
! Is not wholly dependent what she can earn and
! has time TO build up home trade, 1t Is very de-
! sIrable especially 10 one living out or but near
| CITY From one or two friends who will recon-
| ,,.na her TO others and on. trade Will grow
+, IA more businesslike to have cards printed nnt
! hat tips stamped. and the extra outlay OF money
| VIII pay In increased patronage
| II possible the millner should do the shoppini
! ,nr Customers for she will soon learn TO know
| what they like and afford. and can broade.
| her own IDEAS besides saving them time she car
register AZ all OF the stores where she INTENDS u
| shop and they VIII give her discount, sometimes
| G. sometimes 10. per cent II she has large shop