Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1899 — Women Workers in England. [ARTICLE]

Women Workers in England.

The prevalent idea has been for some time that the typical English woman is, above all things, domestic, and it has been mentioned that the pushing, bustling, fine de siecle American girl might profitably study the shrinking, cringing femininity of her English cousins. The American woman has also proudly claimed that she was the pioneer in women’s occupations, and that there are more trades and professions open to women in America than anywhere else on the globe. A book just published in England, upon perusal, will soon take this conceit out of her. Among the numerous occupations may be noted the following: Feminine architects, farmers, plumbers, bankers, chemists, contractors' and gardeners. Women drivers, cab drivers, pilots q,nd letter carriers figure conspicuously.