New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-29
MAKING THEM OVER.
Old Occupations Revivifed and Made Sue
cessful by Clever Women.

one of the things which women are doing N
these days IS the making OF old occupations.
They not only blaze new paths but they make the
Old paths case in point is the prOsaic bust
ness of letting furnished in which
clever women have found wholly satisfactory
careers Being suddenly thrown upon their
resources with special training for sef-suppOrt,
they conceived the idea after various attempts
along other lines. OF acquiring home by the sim
pie expedient OF taking house and letting the
rooms. This was ten years ago. and the business
has prospered greatly that the firm has d.
vided. and each sister is presiding a separate
house. which she expects shortly 10 exchange for
q much larger one. The two women not only
making money. but they enjoy the work
AL the most desirable people in the city where
they live TO them. and, there they
think OF leaving unless they leave town or decide
to adopt other mode OF living. The relation
OF Iodger lodging house keeper soon passes into
OF friendship. and when the final separation
comes II 10 usually accompanied by genuine regret
both sides. The women scarcely ever leave with
dry eyes. and as for the man. they take it out IN
proposing marriage.
These marveIs are accomplished by the agreeable
personality and refinement OF the sisters. Iiav-
ing come from homes OF wealth and luxury they
know what SO many lodging housekeepers do not
know. namely what comfortable and refined sur
rouudl1Ss are, and as they not mere helpless
gentlewomen they 90 for themselves what
other people formerly did for them. They treat
their dodgers more like guests than dodgers and
think no trouble TOO great 10 take for their com
fort and pleasure. They give them as many privi-
leges as possible so that they may feel as nearly
as may be. as II they were in their own homes
Even the preparation OF breakfasts is allowed
IN the bedrooms without protest. Laundry work
Whl-h used 70 Dc permitted in the kitchen. mas
mad 10 he taoooed, however. because the guests
We're careless and LETT the gas burning all the
afternoon IN case OF sickness the patient is
waited upon as assiduously II she in the
bosom OF her family, with never a word OF com
pensation or q hint OF Impotence one young
woman was. IN fact nursed through an illness
OF seven weeks. and paid nothing for IT,
u Ike the work immensely said one OF the
sisters. and I think II offers q really great field
Tor women. When I consider how forIorn and
cherries most lodging houses are. am convinced
that any woman who IS able 20 maintain pleasant
and comfortable one Will be Of success. or
course. some special qualifications necessary.
and without them should attempt such a
thing Tact Is a prime essential It Is useful IN
getting I'D or undesirable people. and helps one
over great many rough places.
a certain amount ~ physical strength IS also
useful II would not he so easy for wait on
sick people and DO many OF the other things do Il
I were not strong. I do nearly all my own work
and find = the most satisfactory way manage
When l had woman 70 do i had % go round
with her, and Il took me nearly much time as
doing the work myself. The washing send out
/ and as one gets a great reduction when one has
over hundred pieces, II doesn't cost very much.
/ never serve any meals except when people ara
sick. and 7 20 out for my own dinner