Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-07
DAILY EVENING STAR,
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PEREGRINA ON MATRIMONIAL kDvER.
TISFMENTS

"a gentleman, thirty years Of age of GOO
| reputation, excellent habits, and al ways agree
able, wishes to marry lady of fortune. Sh,
must De Vlttuous, amiable, and intelIi gk NJ
Such only, please answer ga Bachelor y Uni !,
Square P. O., New York ''-Erenine SIar
Washington, april 4th. ...l -
Here's chance for you, Washing,o q,
girls don't all speak at once A New
York bachelor wants wife. Have you
seen his advertisement Don't you wan
to 60 to New York and live, to spen,
your mornings at Stuart'S and Beck S
dine with the millionaires, and 90 to Their
brilliant soirees, and be dazzled with dia
monds and gold and silver? Only think
OF 1t. Cheer up, pretty widow, YOU toe
may take chance. There is NOTHING
against widows in the advertisement.
provided they are virtuous, amiable. and
intelligent.
This bachelor is s'thirty wears old. Of
good reputation, excellent habits, and al
ways agreeable" What more could a
woman wish for! His age is just right
in the full flush of manhood-passed
the rashness and fickleness of early
youth. His reputation. good" He
has never robbed bank, nor Tilted a
pretty girl. His habits, excellent" He
does not drink, chew tobacco, nor eat
onions. But, listen! he is always agree
able" Tell it in Washington the
heights of Georgetown. Proclaim it at
the West End, on G street, at the NAVY
Yard. A bachelor "always agreeable -
Where did he come from what does he
look like! Hush, don't waste your time
asking questions. Fix up your hair
study your attitudes-practice blushinc
This wonderful accident of nature
bachelor always agreeable" may bc
yours if-if-you have fortune.
"Ah /! the mischief; | hear you say.
Clara. "What does he want with a for
tune l'
You are perfect simpleton, Clara !.
A bachelor must live. He must have a
fine house, and two or three carriages.
and servants, and pictures and statues.
and wines and segars. He cannot live
without these little comforts, and do YOU
expect bachelor to work2 Do YOU
dream that he can get out of bed before
eleven, or set up to eat his breakfast, or
hold his own newspaper while he looks
for the Cars last pious quotation A
bachelor work for his living, Such an
event would throw the solar system into
unutterable confusion.
Read the advertisement. Are you
lady of fortune? Do your gold pieces
outweigh you! Have you bank stock to
balance your youth and beauty Is your
father ready to settle an unincumbered
estate upon your husband Do you own
square on Pennsylvania avenue, or
plantation in Mississippi, or two or three
hundred thousand dollars in ANYTHING.
No. Then stand off. Let the lids fall
over your bright eyes, tell the color to
so back from your velvet cheeks, and
cover up your shining hair. You can't
have the bachelor, Now don't be an
cry, maidens. Don't pout, pretty widow,
If you have no fortune, you can't have
this precious gem of humanity. You
must put up with some nice little army
man, with beard, or navy lieutenant
that can talk Spanish, or clerk that
dances the Polka, ora Smithson Professor,
or a handsome young clergyman. There's
no use in grumbling. You can't have
the bachelor! PEREsRINA.
WASHINGTON, April 5.