Arizona republican., 1903-05-16
NEW TYPE OF WOMAN
Who Looks Good and Can Be Charm
 ing Is in Great Demand.

The woman of fine presence and all- around social cleverness has a two-to- one better chance in the business world just now than the trained specialist, in whatever department Tactful, pleas ing women. no matter how slight their technical knowledge. are in demand and get the chance to extend their use fulress while the speedy stenographers. efficient bookkeepers and the like make barely living wages. Many women who had no idea of working have en- tered the lists at the solicitation of those who recognized their fitness. In the beauty parlors frequented by wealthy people the young person who receives the patrons does so with an inimitable air of interest and affability. Her gown alone is worth going to see. The arrangement of her hair, even the fashion of her belt clasp, smacks of ex- clusiveness and inside Knowledge as to modes. And when she beckons the attendant to whom the customer is to ! be consigned it is with quite the man neE of performing a benevolent act. l She is only a paid servitor. The real mistress sheltered in her inside office is a plainly dressed, thoughtful locking wouan, with perhaps neither | the taste nor the inclination to get her self up in gloriously impressive fash ion. She had the ability to build up a properly exclusive clientele, however, and the sense to know that there should be an attractive seneschal to- preside-a deputy mistress free from care whose entire time could De de- voted to looking agreeable.
 | In a sumptuous private sanitarium | is another deputy mistress-a fine, dashing looking woman who knows nothing whatever Of nursing but has | prettily syn pathetic way about her that wins favor with both guests and patients. She is always exceptionally well dressed, 9 prepossessing recom- mendation for the establishment Wo- men of tactful manners are employed | by several of the great specialists to | interview people when the doctor is away.
 It is the thing now in the exclusive dressmaling and outfitting establish luents to have the patrons received as ! though they were guests. And a wo- man with good looks and social skill combined to come forward and make ! customers feel at home is a needed adjunct. She it is who shows them samples and takes them around the show cases, where costly gowns CT waists are on exhibition. All this is done as though it mattered not whit whether an order was secured or not. When it comes to costs and estimates another person is called in, and the woman who receives goes to welcome other guests. Social diplomacy never played so important a part in business as now
 l Sometimes the woman who is eXcep- tionally clever, well dressed and sophis- ticated is employed very pleasantly as outdoor companion by wealthy people who want an instructed persons com pany, or by young women who want a Comrade on excursions which they may not make alone. But the field in which the tactful woman who is self dependent finds best remuneration is as the handler of educational propo- sitions." promoter of mining stocks. real estate investments, savings bank securities and like issues. The pro- moter for these is of very different caliber from the women admirably em- ployed to beat up purcha sers and dem onstrate the efficacy of household and dry goods items.
 Business men with ventures and in- terests to advance can detect the right qualifications for a successful promoter in a moment Not long ago a young 1 woman was tempted to answer a very cleverly worded advertisement which stated that experience was not neces- sary, nor technical training, nor can vassirg. Good pay was offered and short hours. On keeping the appoint ment made in response to her applica- tion. she found that not canvassing. but what practically amounted to the same thing was wanted. namely. in- terviewing strangers and arousing their interest in a business venture. She promptly refused the place to be met by genuine importuning that she should try the work.
 You are just the sort oi lady we want" the man said. Your looks and manner would take you anywhere And you'd be making big commissions be- sides the salary in less than fort night
 The young woman withdrew, nor did she ever answer the three letters she received asking her to consider the proposition. But the case illustrates
 how much women of good culture and address are being utilized in business.
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