New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-09
OCCUPATIONS FOR WOMEN.

There recently retired from the Bristol Postofice
postwoman who was born in lsS, and VINO oe-
livered letters for over ffty years she was seN
enty-two years old when she retired and IL Is esu
mated that she walked a quarter OF mi'lon
miles during her long service She was granted
halfway in the shape OF a pension and the inhaoi-
tants Of her native village took the occasion Oh
her retirement to present her with handsome
Another postwoman in the Bristol district has
lust succeeded her aunt sub-postmistress' ths
latter having reached the age OF M niret ortvseVen
years. .. .-.,r-.,-r,er IN
village near Bristol who at,racts ha ne Nv
attention from all strangers because OF ner ma
appearance for she wears the oficial overcoat anu
cape a dainty walking hat and feather. ana II
ployed in the railroad and postal services and are
nov receiving as raperts from con-
ductors answer questions In English, call out
trains in the II sc rN heS also perform
the duties OF Government telegraphers, as wen as
OF postmaster and baggage-master
DR.. Mary Bachelor is in charge Of the dispensary
established by the Free Baptist Womans Mission
airy Society at Midnapore. India where about three
gan her work as a medical missionary in 1878.
Queen Natalie who spends the greater part OF
the year al Barritz. has assumed the presidency
OF the Society OF Help the Wounded on Land and
Sea AZ Bayonne Usually the insignia Of the Red
Cross the badge OF office is in silver. out ex-
cepton has been made In queen Natalie case
The insignia which taken TO the sacchino Pal-
ace is OF gold and has the following Inscription on
eft offered TO Her Majesty Queen Natalie by the
Bsyonne Committee
Women woodcarvers are becoming more numer-
Gus In this country but in Sweden II has been a
| woman's occupation for some time. and the best
known carver in Stockholm is Froken GooeL VINO
| employs fifteen girls. These workers not only DO
tho light and delicate work, but the part that re-
! cfo~,.r
| women In New-York handsome income at
carving crumb trays. footstoos, screens and bel,
| lows frames Figure work requires the study OF
| anatomy but groiesque figures ana Tine WORK
| can be done without this.
| Mrs Ledyard Stevens who manages the Bureau
q, Social Requirements in this city, has added a
new feature TO her already unique establishment.
! Several society people who wanted TO go south
,or tho winter and others who wanted 10 go for
| O month or 50 called at her office and asked her
advice and help she agreed TO take care Of their
| houaes during their absence for small sum. If
servants are left she pays daily visit 10 the house
| directs them IN their duties and reports to the
| absent mistress by letter. She provides servants
| she takes the key. and has a burglar alarm put
| UP that connects with her house and once, ,or.
But It r. the responsibility assume that owners
OF houses prize most" said Mrs. Stevens yesterday
| Tribune reporter though re-" society women
who are abroad and close others for those who de-
sire remain there: and direct entertainments
prepare menus give letters Of advice and introduce
| lion and engage housekeepers. governesses com.
| panions. secretsrer and household servants.
tons are required TO state their occupation. ma
tionality creed wages required. and whether they
| about character and references that misstresses
| would ask for. think the time Is coming when
| an appllcanfs handwriting and photograph for
these are the best indexes TO persons character