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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
10
In a four page supplement the Philadelphia Tribune highlights local women in business and professional roles. It notes the limited interviews conducted, invites more names for a possible second edition, and praises the 1912 suffrage era progress enabling women to own enterprises and employ others.
The piece traces the evolving role of women from home carers and workers to wage earners and financiers. It cites Lucretia Mott and the 1831 abolitionist drive, notes Quaker directories of 1835 and 1849 showing women in business, and mentions figures like Mrs Milburn, Mrs Sands, Hetty Green, and Mrs Rachel Loyd. It asserts women now lead banks and dominate commercial life, urging three cheers for go ahead women.
The Allmond undertaking firm at 1028-29 Lombard Street marks four generations of family operation from 1865. Thomas Allmond founded it, followed by Thomas W. Allmond and then Wm. P. Allmond, now managed by Mrs. Allmond with her sons William and Clarence continuing the business.
Mme E M Stewart a Pittsburgh born hair specialist now runs a Lombard Street Philadelphia store with a North Side Pittsburgh branch. Her Lombard location offers guaranteed natural Negro hair and refunds. She plans a September opening of a manufacturing class for twenty five students with seven vacancies.
Mme A La Laine, sister to the late Mme T E Stumm, leads the new five and ten cent store at 1519 South Street. She recently acquired Mme Nana Stapleton's shop at 1500 South Street, selling 5 10 and 25 cent goods and Mme Stumm's scalp food skin food and liquid velvet powder. She offers beauty culture instruction.
A Philadelphia native and Miss Alberta Jordan now runs a hair culturist masseuse and manicurist practice at 416 8 17th street. She also owns a candy cigar stationery and nation store and aims to enlarge it soon. She belongs to the Peoples' Chorus and is a contralto.
Catharine Lips comb of 1608 Thompson Street runs a high class scouring and dyeing shop opened ten years ago. She cleans laces curtains draperies and dresses with notable reputation. Clients include the Lorrai ne Hotel and several aristocratic local families.
Mrs. Alexina Olivia Bright emerges as a notable industrial, business and professional woman. From early literacy to winning honors at the Institute for Colored Youth she studied voice culture, carpentry, and teaching. She toured as a soprano, then established a tea room and laundry business at 1600 Thompson Street, later leasing a home at Flora and 16th, teaching music and English with several private pupils.
Mrs Bertham Alexander Smith of 918 South Fifteenth Street is celebrated as the citys leading modiste. A seventeen year veteran in fashion design she trained many sewers and now employs eleven at her Parlers drawing customers citywide and dressing the smart set at receptions.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Alexander started her cigar and confectionery shop six months ago at 685 North Thirteenth Street. The store features a large stock of confections cigars cigarettes and tobacco and is reported to be doing remarkably good business as the accompanying picture shows the well stocked shelves and line of goods.
For 18 years Mary Clay of 1605 Thompson street has built a steady catering business. She specializes in terrapin and lobster and is a regular at the Green Dragon Cafe for large banquets. She serves all city areas with growing demand and a solid outlook for continued work.
Bernice E Morris, a fourteenth year bookkeeper and stenographer, became the first woman to be appointed Notary Public in Virginia in 1902. She later worked for the Jamestown Exposition and now heads the United Aid Society office in Philadelphia, while active in multiple clubs.
Mrs Jennie Mayo runs the Reform er at 2217 Ridge Avenue, a longtime Northwest city restaurant. Open nine years, it thrived under Mayo and after her husband’s death she kept the business and maintains a former reputation supporting herself and children.
Five years ago Mrs M L Nichols opened a restaurant at 606 North Forty-first Street. Her homelike cooking and steady effort have built a popular spot. In summer she serves ice cream and confectionery and the shop is crowded daily.
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