The Jersey City news., 1904-11-29
OCCUPATIONS
FOR WOMEN
Nowadays There Are Plenty
Of Fields Open to Fem
mime Activity.
POPULAR SEPARATE WAISTS
Question Of interference in
Our ohildren's Matrimoni.
al Ventures. Carriers.
POPULAR SEPARATE WAISTS

Occupations for women are plentiful
and extensive There are SO many splen-
did opportunities for females of almost
all walks in life that there is no wonder
homes and firesides are forsaken by wom-
en-. who prefer the wage-earnihg labor to
the domestic question. When writers, and
men (wotnen do not say these things,
state and declare that no one knows what
the up-to-date woman is coming TO, their
remarks perhaps. are bearing on the
new woman These individuals are,
TO be sure. selfish and one<sided, with
few exceptions, and cannot see why
women should want TO earn their own
livelihood. when men offer them SO much.
The spirit of independence has possibly
ruled ont the domestic dependence de-
pendepcA among the feminine point in
The lives Of the presnt and futnre genera
tions.
Never before have such opportunities
for women come 70 light. snfw hy SHOULD
they not take advantage Of the fact and
help 10 advance education and the minds
Of their sex? Wqmalrllooa, 10 be sure. is
entirely distinct from motherhood.
Womeh who have he care and response
bility of the coming raee cannot submit
TO the desire to 40 something in The bus
mess line They moSt Undoubtedly are
doing something. In fact. is il not said
that ''the hand thar rockst he cradle rules
the worla:'
Business propositions are left entirely to
the unmarreai Young woman. who has no
Thoughts of matrimons and IS willing and
satisfied to be dependsat hnon her own
resources. 1t means hard. and unceasing
labor. great amount of Worry, perhaps,
Teand much judgment Women who do not
POSSESS The latter quality should not ex-
pertinent on this deicate5ius Of proceed
ny. As business men and women who
lsck judgment are not considered in the
great wage earning population.
Extreme forethought and careful exe-
eution are sterling qualities, and one
who is fortunate enough 70 possess and
understand the necessity Of these is sure
IF success in any branch She undertakes.
Foremost of all is cultivation of
The brain. Without the assistance of
well balanced head to overcome the great
obstacles with which one meets. business
Is impossible. and The first rudiments Of
school education is the beginning of tie
great knowledge We must POSSESS in this
advanced age
Women. 'iis said are more rapid in
learning than men. They are more in
tellectual % certain degree. This fact
is proven by the. responsible positions
which they hold to dag. As lawyers.
women excel men. Their language is
more adept. more fluent. than that Of
men. and although unpleasant remarks
have been oceasioned by these qualities
they are requisite 10 many Of the pro-
fessions which women have entered. As
physician woman is excellent. She
is sympathetic, although not abundant
in her compassion. Her tender heart
counts for much in such position. and
when the male portion Of the profession
have become hardened to the sorrows
and troubles of those who seek their ad-
vice, women give forth sort Of sunshine
ray to each individual who might ex-
press grief, mental or physical pain.
The trained nurse vocation is crowded
10 overdowing. Women have made this
broad platform on which to display
their efficiency and capability
Men have fought hard and long to i'm
pede the present state Of affairs. and
although the fight has been won By the
weaker side it has been past great and
trying obstacles. The field Of Journal
ism has been extensively invaded by
woman. who have displayed strong col-
ors. Many have succeeded. while many
have failed. This is one of rhe profes