New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-06

less Of trial OF patience had she endeavored TO
induce some established firm OF lawyers to accept
her services either on a salary on percentage
Of the which she is able to bring into the
Office. but this has the disadvantage in most in
stances OF burying The personality OF the aspirant
She has, however. ;he inspiration OF practical work
from the beginning. and the counsel OF experienced
men IN the profession. This Is the course generally
followed by young men. 1t Is true that such posi-
tons hard find. and that. II the young
woman has not some relative or friend TO whom TO
turn. or has not a practical knowledge OF senog-
raphy, typcwriting some useful business experi-
once to recommend her, she will almost invariably
fan Ia her efforts In this direction. Here comes
In the trial OF her pluck and her tenacity. and 1t 10
To meet the emergency OF such moment that
w., W"nd a9Vise every young woman Contemplating
line OF work useful to lawyer and not to shun the
mos' h" b, dy of her eekshp get3re ads
ware ,ple skill may Gpen n the s door to pos
Al! OF her future success depends now upon her
own talent perseverance, endurance and ability 20
in contact Many things may aid. but the secret
OF hoy to win she must be able to find for herself.
She should however interest herself sincerely In all
that pertains to women. their social and economic
conditions. their clubs their WRONGS their weak
class. but wonanRind in ali her phases and needs
for It Is from women that her clientele will largely
be drawn. though it is fact that many men have
objection to employing women attorneys. con-
sdering them reliable. tactful ana honest than
highest standard OF work and charge according to
the value OF the work done and not less than men
do simply because she Is n woman She should
bCeve that practice comes to her because she has
proved her ability to do work equal to the best In
her profession. She may become competitor With
men In the profession. but should not be Il menace
by doing regular law work for little or nothing
And last bat net least she must be ~omanly.
The most embarrassing problem the lawyer VIII
have 20 master. common with ali other pTotes-
sional women. will BE in framing thu etiquette Of
her position for there IS az yet no social code but
"A womans own tood Judgment to determine ;ae
precise social duties and relations of those VINO
follow a vocation whic! places them side by side
with men Ii is impossible to lay down any law Of
behavior in this difficult position. but II Is worthy
OF remark that no woman has ever made genuine
success IN AIRY profession which brought her into
daily association with men who was not thoroughly
woman. The masculine woman VINO enters mo
rough comradeSldp with men. or IL ever on the ag-
grcsslye or defensive, may achieve noiorieiY, bui
never true Success She who goes quietly and
hravclv about her work. who meets dstrust with
faithful ami diligent service. VINO Is dignlfed self
r..cpectinc and wise without pie.eusion. taciiul
without familiarity. feminine without hr!ns trlVo-
ois and vino. above all manif.sts kindinrSS
toward those OF her VIII TiSe on solid
foundations and DO much 10 level prejudice against