New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-02
RAISING BIRDS

TIE recent announcement that Mrs. Esther Gold
smith and Mrs Esther ". Getz were the pioneer
women IN the fire. insurance business In ST. Louis
again attracts attention 70 the fact that there are
fvt few occupations left OF which men enjoy the
monopoly
MI. Goldsmith took charge OF the business upon
the death Of her husband. Meyer Goldsmith. She
had two children 70 support. and in her new
venture was most successful financially. Her bust
ness Is chiefly among the downtown business
houses Mrs Getz who undertook a Ike business
under similar conditions has also met with crafty
ing results and several other young women lately
have adopted insurance as their vocation.
AZ buyers FOR the large retail stores OF the prln-
opsl cities women command good salaries, and
have proven themselves 10 be discriminating and
irteN!sent business women. Some Of the most eff
cient Of these command salaries as high ss $500
and $1,000 year
As house decorators women have also indicated
their ability A New-YOIk woman accustomed 10
eli the luxurious surroundings that accompany
wealth was IN consequence Of series - reverses
compelled to adopt some means Of increasing her
income and the profession OF house decorator
occurred 70 her as the one for which her previous
environment had fitted her. This avocation proved
successful beyond her expectations. and many other
women are now IN the field.
Making death masks does not 81 first suggest
pleasant occupation. but young woman who made
her first mask-that Of her father-as labor Of
love nov enjoys an enviabe reputation as an artist
an modeller.
J. Boston girl educated as an artist, subsequently
displayed remarkable ingenuity in repairing pieces
Of valuable old pottery and glassware which had
been brought to large department house for re-
pair Rare old vases whose beauty had been
,narred by many breaks. repaired by this girl
with cement % her own make which was invis-
;ble She restored these treasures Of art for mu-
seuns or owners in such apparently perfect condi-
,,on a. 70 defy discovery OF the portions repaired
Ir~s f-,oa oYo1f1 efx-pltr
n this work from which she derives comfortable
income
Another artistic occupation for women IS the
making Of stained glass windows and glass mo-
sacs A woman living IN Chicago makes spe-
cialty Of painting immense cathedral windows after
the fashion u he German school She has filed
numerous orders OF this kind for churches and prl-
vate residences The invention OF the TIFFANY IA
vrils glass has greatly enhanced the possibilities OF
beautiful results IN this line Of work especially In
the direction OF church windows One woman de-
votes All he- time 10 mosaic productions. and her
special talent lies IN designing landscapes and
flowers. Another has gained wide reputation for
her artistic inscription work.
As advertising agents women Of good taste have
found q profitable and congen.al occupation. one
woman who illustrates advertisements for news
papers and magazires hnds ample scope for her
srtistic endowment and versa tiNty. She must pos
the knack % supplying illustrations which VIII
he entirely fl kee ping with the goods advertised
ard the flustrat must he Of sufficient interest 70
catch and retain he attention Of the public eye.
One woman receives salary OF $4,000 year for
conducting me entire advertising department. Of a
large firm IN obtaining advertisements for news
papers and periodicals. women with plenty OF
pluck and tena-ity Of purpose make good living
on percentage basis. In this branch thew have
some advantage over men from the fact that they
Nil listen with more patience
The woman drummer has firmly established her
sell success She not only supplies the de-
mand for the goods che is pushing, bur also Gre
r.. This IS cone by going 10 2 small COM
rnunty where hor goods have not yet been intro
duced end displaying them 20 the men or women
whose needs they designed 70 meet she
arouses demand for the goods with the result
that wnen She calls on the local tradespeope they
are prepared 20 give generous order. One woman
who gives her attention 10 household necessities
claims 70 have sold thousand washboards in
wear.
Women Physicians and dentists have become so
plentiful that their entrance 10 the ranks is re-
gaIcec as matter Of course ana women lawyers
are bcrg graduated In large numbers every year
Ore rather difficult business FOR q woman is t'tat
which certain s. Louis girl a carrying on. il'I
brother had been running an Arizona lumber camp
f0r years when bis sudden death threw ui on ms
sister fhe responsibility Of taking charge OF Ile
camp and mill Her grit and courage won lot
he the admiration u the men with whose lOkslIls
% understand al the intermediate stages "el"tt
the telling o. the monarch o. the forest aIu, 'I'T
finished packing boxes The young glIl HlIcu a.,
her orotners contracts. ana con ~ 'N'N
orders which promise great prosperity .,4-,-
Factory inspection Is branch Of Work for "i'ch