Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-26
THE MATRIMONIAL DIsCUss.oN

IA Communication from a MILITARY Man
Mr.. Editor: Permit me to make a few re-
marks In reply to the widows essay ON whom
ladies' should marry. As / am one of that
cless 70 whom she Is so strongly opposed, L will
not criticize her remarks, but simply tell her
what undetermined and talented man wants
and what he would not have In the first
place, ne thinks the term lady is applied TO a
kind OF bird OF very brilliant plumage. closely
resembling the peacock lin their crinolinej.
Iney are found in almost all circles of society.
tney ny In great clusters in large cities along
.ne streets and avenues during the day; light
ing ever and anon in stores and shops of all
KIN Is, and chatting with the clerks and mer
cnans at night they, by some mysterious
agea'y, obtain an additional amount of feath
ers, and gather In large nsmbers at theater.
IN ballroom, or opera boxes. While they are
mere u Is useless to try and hear what is rem
dered by the performers on the stage for these
birds are very vain, and if they are not con-
stsntly caressed they set up such a ehattering
among themselves that men are forced to leave
them until they become quiet again. In sum-
mer they ny away to mountain top. They fy
IN great clusters around the heirs to large es-
tates, and when not kept of by prudent pa
Isnos, tney render their victims useless to their
parents, the world, their Maker, and them
selves, for life. We have known these little
creatures to get such an influence over young
neir as 10 lead him of from the haunts of man
ald cause him to indulge 50 freely in the use
OF !eEelry, broadclOth, silk plush, patent
leather, champagne, &c, 10 that in the
course OF few years they were compelled to
labor under the most excruciating pain until
death Now there are females Who possess
soft, sweet, kind, generous and noble disnosi-
lions Those are the beings real live men try
10 win, let them be either rich or poor They
are right royal women. We see their names
on title-pages Of books, and engraved in the
annals of history; we find them in kitchens as
well as parlOrs, leading in the thesters and
opsras, and even facing the pitiIess storm, 10
warn eur soldiers Of approaching danger. By
slight effort Of the imagination we see them
nov in the vicinity Of Chariestown and Tren-
ton, eagerly discussing the merits Of the Amer
icsn patriot Lee, beneath the old elm one of
Putnanl's officers, in company with u rosy
checked maiden. She is cheering him on TO
rescue our country from tyrants. Hear her,
John, defend our country. would could
be with thee But alas, this cannot be- Ere
you ascend your hill across the bridge, my ear
nest prayer will ascend to heaven in thy behalf
Aye, on this spot will kneel daily and repeat
my prisons Ger and Ger. / want to see your
uniform glitter amid ten thousand American
warriors all in battle array on this common
ere my race is run. 1t Is now growing late;
We must get to the camp before the tattoo. He
oehds sow; she puts a slken cord or guard
sroond Dis neck, with dear memerto attsehed
70 II, John hight, aye Tall, but do not fly.
noaid ralner nurse q wounded hero all my
NE tnsn look q traitor once In the face" This
class Of beings do not love men for their dol.
Isrs' tney love them for their sense. They