The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-05-16
A Aeto Matrimonial Plan.

rage il one Of the means of happi-
ness" II does not require an Ella
horate address or the powers of elo-
cution to show the utility Of an esta-
blishment where persons of all clas-
sea may register themselves, TO af-
ford them an opportunity Of meeting
sdaaDle partners. with whom they
may enter into the " holy and homo
rable state of matrimony." Fxpo-
rience proves that thousands live
life Of celibacy, not from choice but
prudence. and the REASONS are Oh
tious, it is because ina limited circle
of acquaintance, persons of suitable
ages, dispositions and circumstances
cannot he found. We daily hear Of
unhappy differences after marriages,
owing To the great disproportion of
age. property, &c. which, if there
We're more facility afforded parties
of becoming acquainted. would al
most invariably be obviated. These
considerations have induced select
number of gentlemen TO open an Of
flee where those persons who are
anxious to sweeten lite,by repairing
to the Altar of Hymen, may have AN
opportunity Of meeting with proper
partners. We are fully aware that
objections may be raised to this plan,
owing To the timidity some persons
have of being made dupes. and the
bashfulness OF others. To prevent
the former, rs much az lay in our
power, we should recommend the
timely assistance of u respectable
Professional Gentleman with re-
gard To the latter, we have merely To
observe, that their personal atten.
dance is not absolutely necessary ;
a statement of facts il all that is re-
quircd at first. The method is sim
ply this for the parties to become
Subscribers, the amount to be rcgu-
lated according To circumstances,
and that they should be arranged in
classes in the following order, viz:
LADIES.
LIST Class. | am twenty years Of
age, heiress to an estate
in the county of Essex, Of
the value Of 100000, well
educated, and of domestic
habits !; Of an agreeable
lively disposition, and gen
teel figure. Religion that
of my future husband.
I'd Glass. am thirty years of age,
widow, IN the grocery
line in London have
children, am Of middle sta
ture, full made, fair COM
plexion and hair, temper
agreeable; worth $4,000.
Cd Glass. am tall and thin, a lit
tie lame in the hip, of n
lively disposition, CONVEX
sable, twenty years of age,
live with my father, who,
ifImarry will, dis consent,
will give INC l,O00l.
9TH Glass. / am twenty years Of
age mild disposition and
manners allowed to be
personablc.
5th Glass. am sixty years Of age /;
income limited; active and
rather agreeable.
GENTLEMEN.
1st Class. A young gentleman with
dark eyes and hair; stout
made we'll educated /;
have an estate of 5OOl. per
annum in the county of
Kent besides 10000 in
the three per cent. conso-
lulated annuities ; am Of
afablc disposition, and ye-
ry afieCtionate.
Cd Glass. | am forty years Of age,
tall and slender, fair com
plexi0n and hair,well tenn
pered and Of sober habits,
have situation in the Ex-
else of 3,o00l. per annum,
and small estate in Wales
Of the annual value Of SOL.
Sd Glass. A tradesman in the city of
Bristol, in a ready money
business, turning 1901. per
week, at profit of lOl.
per cent, pretty well tenn
pered, lively, and fond of
home.
4th Class. am fifty eight years Of
age; a widowcr without
incumbranCe retired from
business upon a small in
come ; healthy constitution