The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-10

engagements, made with reference to
the comfort and convenience of women
customers, are again apparent. The
coupon rooms, where the depositors
may retire to examine their valuables
in their strong boxes, and cut off cou-
pons, are fitted with everything that
could add to the comfort of their tenn
pora2y occupants. A threaded needle
is conspicuous in pretty cushion,
with which the customer may sew 10
gether the coupons she cuts off, a form
of needlework that is unique, and, pre-
sumably, replete with satisfaction for
the person who engages in it.
The Second National Bank was the
first to extend special privileges to wo-
men depositors. With a large amount
OF foresight, it established in 1859, a
separate department for womens ac-
counts. The womens custom proved
so profitable that afterward half of the
entire space of the bank was set apart
for them, and a separate staff provided
to attend to them. Other large banks,
as the Fifth Avenue, Lincoln National,
the Plaza, the Columbia, and the Mount
Morris, followed suit, and others now
have special women's departments.
large number of the women who
are customers of the Second National
Bank live out of town, so, in addition
10 other arrangements for their COM
fort, spacious press is provided for
the women's room, where they can lock
up such wraps and appendages as they
Will not need while in the city, but
which their trip from the suburbs rem
dered necessary. A maid is on duty,
ana on the tables and desks reading
matter is freely provided, and among it
are little pamphlets containing hints on
bank accounts for women
Some women have naturally but lit
tie aptitude for business" said the
cashier of that bank "but | observe
that when they are told a thing once
they invariably remember it, and never
make the same mistake again. They
are quick to learn, and very accurate,
as rule, in their accounts. We find
them very pleasant customers to deal
with"
The Lincoln National Bank has prob
ably the best fitted-up apartments for
women of any bank in town. No wood
appears except in the movable furni-
ture, and much of the work Is finished
in brass and other metal work, adding
brightness and lightness to the interior.
Perfectly appointed reception and pri-
vate rooms are at the disposal of the
customers, and a maid is always in
attendance. In addition to these apart
vate entrance for women, there is an
attractive parlor in the interior Of the
building, where women may write let
tiers, fill out checks, and receive advice
concerning their investments.
Few people have any idea OF the
number of women who keep separate
accounts, or who own stocks and
bonds" said the president of the Lin
coin bank. MANY are the widows of
wealthy men of business, some have in
herited large sums Of money from faith
ers or other relatives. Then there is a
considerable and growing class of wo-
men either actively engaged in bust
ness or silent partners in some enter
prise from which large dividends are
drawn. Another class of customers is
represented by those women who own
stocks and bonds, and who keep them
in our safe-deposit vaults, coming sin
from time to time to cut off their cpu-
pons, just like a man, and quite as
mindful as the male stockholders when
the interest is due"