New-York tribune., 1900-04-27
WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
CHEERINEsS ONE OF THE QUALIFICA-
TIoNs ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS.

so many avenues are open to women is
the stock argument Of those who idly fancy that
this makes things easier" says Helen Churchill
Candee. in How Women May Earn Living
LAS a matter of fact it makes a choice far harder.
Years ago. when there were but half dozen oc-
cupatons that society sanctioned. the talented fol-
lowed art the practical took boarders and the we'll
educated taught school 1t easy to know
which of these things suited the case. But now,
with long list unfolded there IS feeling Of con-
fusion. which brings indecision and indrection
The making of a choice is often all summed up
IN this-that you shall choose the occupation that
best suits you. Some other whom you
have your eye may be doing something else, and
may envy her; in fact, the further from your
scope is her work the more enviously you gaze.
But you will find on examination that her success
depends upon the work being suited to the worker
Now go through rigid sef-examinaton and
discover thing in which you have
consciously shown aptness before the neCes-
sity for you work seriously. Don't be
modest about it and say despairngly: There is alb
solutely nothing l can do but examine yourself
dspassionately and critically. Perhaps you have
always attracted children. have bad way with
them. as the saving goes Then why not try
kindergarten?
You may have a quick and clever brush Then
there sketches of all kinds. from advertise
ments to magazine illustrations Or your fancy
may always have led you in the way of method and
mathematics, in which there business
pportunities-humble at first, but improving with
your growth. You might become a professional
hoUsekeeper If you know only home industries.
Ones greatest handicap d beginner is lack of
business training. but association with workers
will teach one the necessity Of such virtues as
punctuality, application and conscientious execu-
ton.
GOOD HEALTH A NECESSITY.
Every woman should realize that health is her
capital. II necessary, establish health a ped
estal as vengeful little god who be pacated,
and regard the of him as an essential but i'm
personal matter. If you have no health, you
not work; if you cannot work, then others suffer.
Therefore, attention to health is selfish Labor
and rest are twins and respect of health laws is
quite different from self-codding. Mental health is
latter unless the worker goes cheeriy to her task
sne becomes worn out: for it is detriment to
haYe I a hInd troubled with many things.
- another kernel Of advice is to be busnesslike.
IL Inere Is a conviction among that women
are women we must excel in being business
acquired 1nring he SaVs bG TI4Sn 4 wa" 1s
your labor demands your attendance at a place of
business, never fail to appear, Womans work at
home is of the sort that may be temporarily neg
lected without much haTm--and certainly no ieal-
Gus rival Is there whose fingers Itch for chance
to do the neglected work. But in the world where
!aDor IS salable ma terta hard, practical people will
not give money Tor 1t unless It is of the right
Business may be congen!aI. but 1t is taken
up LOT Iuh ana those VINO become paid workers
must put away all thought of sex and realize that
ties. One OF the most important principles of busi-
ness IS promptness. another enerEv. another ambi-
Iton and an undying zeal that is willing sacrifice
TIE lighter thlrgs OF lite and eXpend all time and
What becomes OF my social position?' ask those
who have not mad their fill of accustomed gayeries,
The question settles itself by change OF taste.
Caste is not lost by earnest eupoyment the world
OF society is not cruel enough to turn a woman
vious duty bur She needs her time and strength
Tor her work, and so there comes divergence of in
terest and separation from all the choicest
friends. But the compensation lies IN the fact
of indoence and the lives of workers are FUN and
rich past comptehendnS by the uninitiated"