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Show Succosnful aa an Arcnltect, "Minerva Parker, Architect and Designer," De-signer," is a striking sign on South Broad street, Philadelphia. Miss Parker is the only architect of her sex iu the Quaker City and one of very few in the country. She is a pretty young woman, with dark hair and eyes and handsome teeth. Site says: "I know of only two other ladies engaged in the profession. They are located lo-cated at Rochester, N, Y., and have a large clientage, which nets them handsome hand-some incomes. I don't like notoriety, and have persistently avoided it, preferring prefer-ring that my work should be my advertisement. adver-tisement. I am now engaged upon the plans for a railroad bridge, a number of small dwellings and a stable. I am in love with tuy profession, and can say that it has proven one of profit and pleasure." Philadelphia Letter. |