The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-10-22
From the Ladies Lit Port Folio, Philadelphia
MATCH MAKING,
find Modern CuriosiiH.

find Modern Curiosity
Why. mr. editor, r9e the customs 80 We.
ry different now, from what t.,J were in
happy days of good Jid King Arthur!
In his time young gentleman might
have halfa dozen choice female friends,snd
be gallant even in public to half as many
more, while nothing would be heard in
tho ncgbborhood about conquests and
courtsIips, nor would the parties bo con-
iinuugy assailcd by winks, whispers, and
impertincnt inuendos, concerning match
making and matrlmony.
In our days, however, these matters are
quite differently managed, now if a young
gentleman bow complacency to lady, (it
matters little of what age,y make her
morning call, or at far,hest, be known to
pay her two evening visits, the whole
neghborhood is in an uproar about the
conquest and the match.
The character, nnd more especially, the
prospects Of the gentleman, as well as the
disposition, accomplishments, beauty, and
attractions, of the lady, are hauled up for
careful examination, and the unfortunate
convicts may think it an especial mercy to
escape with only q .fsw slanderous reports,
sympnthetcal sighs, crocodile regrets, and
significant sncers.
For, bo assured the club assembled hero,
Can, without snecring, others teach to sneer.'
The jury by which these cases are most.
|y tried. is composed principally Of inqnis-
tive old matrons, busy old nurses, black
servants, urtless kitchen maids, and club
Of fdSclty, sympathetcol young gentlewo-
mon, whose squeamish obs'inacy, innate
frigidiiy Of heart, and romantic firtations,
have forever consigned them over to the
vale of single UessedneSs, TO the utter de.
s.rnc,ion oftho hopes and happiness ofsun
dry worthy and now very disconsoate old
gentlemen, who, rcgretting their early re-
pulses, and the present scarcity ofcdsh, are
almost driven TO despair.
Such, n1r. editor, Is the corps Of jurists,
by " 5se impertinent curiosity and slunde
rons ns'nuations, the sensible, prudent,
dear lashing, little bellies Of my acquaint-
onc, are continually tormented.
That they are truly formidob bic enemies
all will readily allow; and il is with view
ofpuliipg down and lookiDg ont of counte.
nance, so ridiculous N evil, thai Fam now
noucod 10 comply with the argent soliei.
io,;ons ofihe fair sea,rers arouod ne, ir
nubiHs known 10 you The nature and ex.
.suv Of The ep'fs, Of which they 50 bitterly,
and, ir my opinion, 40 Justly conrlaia.
Perhaps, ID the usc'iairu Of yoy< e, 4
city. there is 10 cause fe, ..risl>irs. OF
shis kinds and, consct nsotlv soa may be
disposed y ',irf ~. ,ae eficyances
coalslaiaed nfby -, lair, si.eiss ! slisisot
pe,i,ionsg.
Dat ihas 700 msY form srore correct
y1ec cf snr exteni % winch mus evil is act.
aNlly carried in.thi quarter, and conse.
qcsnty see now very much we are 10 need
cf your assistance, shall take the liberty
e opy ono example Of il from a diary Of
events regularly kept by my old friend and
crony, Timothy Stills.
For the benefit and satisfaction Of such
os are disposed to bc wilfulIy sccptical in
matters Of testimony, i; may be well, once
for all to remark, that the statements of
Sir Timothy are Of the most inccntes,blc
seraci'y, and justly entitled to the ...pIict