New-York tribune., 1900-12-22
WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
HOW TWO ENERGETIC WESTERN GIRLS
MADE THEIR WAY IN NEW-YORK.

woman's energy and originality are constantly
finding new fields for endeaVor, and an interesting
illustration Of what may be done in previously un-
tried directions is furnished by the experience Of
two young women in this city. They cousins.
and came from the Far West, because they fancied
that in New-York the avenues for their talents
were broader.
One was q well trained and talented artist the
other newspaper woman. and for time they
tried TO achieve success along those lines.
But We soon found" said one yesterday, that
NeW-York IS full OF artists and journalists-posi
lively swarning with them The only way 10 do
anything worth while. We decided. was TO strike a
rev vein and find something that nobody else was
doing
Rather difficult that? Yes. but we felt it must
be there We had noticed the horribly bad draw
IN cars and elsewhere, and suggested TO my
cousin 10 do something in that line and I would
try TO sell them. showing advertisers what really
good work was.
The artist usually disdains the severely practi-
CAL yOT know, but my cousin has the COM
hination of truly artistic temperament with good
horse sense; so she agreed. and we selected one
Of the principal drygoods houses for first point
Of attack She made some charming headpieces
for display and full page advertisements. some
chic figures for departments and things of that
sort. which took TO the firm selected and sold
without difficulty. Others followed, and other
houses bought We entered the magazine field and
made place there, and-well the rest of the story
is this: We have moved from our little studio in
an inconvenielt locality TO this lovely big place
and We have staff of five artists who work under
my cousins direction, busy all the time. few
weeks big advertising firm made a highly
hattering offer TO take us, staff and all, under a
I'VE years contract. at really startling figure We
cid not accept IL, however, feel proud OF our
business-proud of our sucCess-and TO
keep il distinctly 'woman's affair
The studio where these energetic young women
live and work is in an old Fifth-ave. corner house,
and comprises the studio proper of imposing
dimensions, and one or TWO smaller rooms. The
st.uIo mas locr WINDOWS ana IS iul or the genuine
atmosphere that comes from and inspires good
work Its arrangements are simple a grass car
DIoNn uht grapes the walls ana the ceiling is
eeaed by cheesecoth. radiating from the centre to
ne walls, with a vast japanese umbrella in the
Modie, from winch hangs a yellow lantern in
Closing electric bulb, which gives an adnira bic
Imitation Of fun moon when lighted.
number Of fine oils that give distinction to the
room the work Of the father of one of the
cravings and poster effects by the artist OF the
Irm, tackled up wherever there is room lend the
1oeeh OF unconVentionality that is so fascinating
We began with the grass carpet unadorned. -
sssrlt s business enc OF tne hrIn who takes as
..shK delight IN its early struggles in its pres
en- e success. Now We have reached the spendor
ye,ars settI ItiI rugs iaid over H. you perceive! We
sato tnls stucio as one OF cur greatest triumphs.
LoI ought 70 have seen il when entered. The
&c -sI5eloTa would not do thing In the way Of re-
baLf except 10 paint the window frames. and cell
,rs aho ~ais were in state Of dilapidation that
1i,,ne DoHgnt yards ana yards OF creamy cheese
CON and bUrlap. and with aid of a stepladder
- oS9'IoTeo from the 5anitor. roll Of wire, tacks
- InlAltun, a broken tack hammer and a shoe
..tn We succeeded in covering them as you see
c caen. But oh. the struggles TO get that ceiling
M Slea @ and the umbrella IN place. We have put
Sb,. no canopies. as you see because they catch
Sso ss 80 abominably. and we want airiness and
and ARd then the old German clock struck s. and the
s;saLess manager sprang 10 her feet with joyful.
blaefe that closes business hours. Row, let's
'e cup Of tea"