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

from paintings Of the masters, began two years
Of work. eight hours a day. making cuts Of watch
chains and cuff buttons.
1t was In those months Of discouragng, monoto-
nous, wearing work that I gained the discipline
that has since been to of such inestimable
value. had never known before the meaning OF
serious work. | entirely alone In a strange
city. the only woman at the workshop. daily forced
10 compare my work with that of men grown gray
In the profession. 1t was constant chagrn 10 find
that my academic training of no practical value
whatsoever. Those two years at Providence were
worth more TO me than five years OF study without
practical application. 1t was there learned the
cash value Of work. the necessity OF mastering all
details that makes work marketable. There ac-
CURED the strength that confidence imparts. the
training in endurance that is absolutely essential
to success and realization that anything is artistic
II you make picture of il.
At the end of two years apprenticeship returned
to New-York. AS much OF my WORK at Providence
had been on jeWel.y catalogues. | naturally
sought jewelry firms for employment. One day
entered jewelry store in Union Square and asked
the proprietor 10 let illustrate his catalogue.
After looking at proofs of my work and asking my
prices he said he would consider the matter FOR
IN the interval spent the most anxious moments
OF my NE; A week later began work on niS cata-
ways recall that catalogue with mingled pride and
full sense of Responsibility. since then experience
has broadened widely. Through that jeweller met
season ten times the amount OF work covered by
that first summer. | have come to feel strongly the
courtesy with which | have always been treated.
and am grateful for the help and sympathy have
received from men, all Of which has tended 10 light
labor.
But this is what want to say, and - say strong
y; The great majority Of men and women who are
really successful learn their first lessons in the
practical part. then grow Training in the artistic
comes later. comes after they have stood the test
of the routine ard the monotony OF the practical
CO 10 work among workers. not among droamers.
craving or designing, 20 where that work Is done
and offer year OF your time without "Ompensa-
ton Then II you stand the test u that year Of
be worth something 10 your employer. You can
then begin study along higher lines having the
Go bravely to your eight hours day: don't stay
away for headache. II is discipline that will
strengthen you for all time.
UNLIMITED FIELDS OPEN
There Is an unlimited field In New-York for women
In all artistic lines. particularly in engraving, Near
~ every firm OF note issues catalogue. Business
men have learned that picture OF anything they
have for sale that enhances its attractveness pays
them consequently they willing to pay the
artist who makes II.
Not long since the manager of one OF the largest
corset firms In he city told me that IL is mpossl-
bic 10 get really good artistic sketches OF corsets
This is field practically unoccupied II pays wei.
and certainly Is satisfactory. II not more self
respecting than harass suffering publishers with
impossible illustrations for books.
tographs / know Of line OF work AT present
that requires more skill or pays better These are
in my business life that demand skilled talent and
pay well for the same ,, 60
phases are not wanting. No sef-respecting woman
need fear or dread 1t, Men are almost Invariably
courteous and respectful kind and helpful. The
occasional exception only increases appreciation OF
the rule. ,, A.. 49, ,, Il.
doing good work progressing along chosen line.
mastering the difficulties and originating new ef'
fortune and doing little to help others, more than
repays for the sacrifice one must expect to make