Our lady of telephones

Image: Goddess of phone calls, from x-ray_delta_one's photostream. Artist: Alonzo Earl Foringer (American, 1878-1948) an illustrator based in New Jersey.

A quick Google reveals that this piece was known as (or was part of) "The Industry Series," an oil on board illustration (24" x 36") which was at one point owned by the Estate of Charles Martignette.

Who could she have been talking to? I have one idea.