Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-12-13

/ which had come unQef Inelr OUSeT-
vation since their last meeting, and
their statements were something
very amusing. ,~
MARRIAGE BROKERS.
Madame Celestine, No. - Sixth
avenue, advertises "that she will
secure congenial, sympathetic and
wealthy partners for all persons
who consult her aid with reference
to matrimony." On entering the
sanctum of this matrimonial pro-
curess, we observed a plainly fur
nished room, whose chief ornament
seemed to be a massive mahogany
desk, behind which was seated the
madame. After stating our busi-
ness, which is the securing of a
marriage partner, and paying the
initiating fee of five dollars, the
complaisant lady inquired in a
slight French accent what kind
of companion we desired, and
after stating our preference, she
ran over a voluminous register and
| informed us that there was no per-
son exactly corresponding to our
| wish on the pages of her ledger;
but that she would send us note
when she selected such one. Or
if we preferred, she would intro
duce US to a lady whose qualiica-
tions approached our ideal. lndi-
eating our desire to be introduced,
she opened a door and ushered US
into a richly furnished apartment,
the walls of which were profusely
hung with oil paintings of the de-
tiles, attired in very light summer
garments. When we became ac-
customed to the dim light which
came through the closed blinds,
| we discovered a handsome lady at
tired in a low necked dress, to
| whom we were introduced as Miss
Sinclair. The brokeress soon left.
A few moments conversation ena-
bled us to discover that it was the
bagnio of procuress, who adopted
| this mode of enticing the lecher-
GUS and unwary into her gllded
den.
ANOTHER SEARCH FOR A WIFE.
Leaving the establishment OF
Madame Celestine, we repaired to
the residence of Madame Trev-
anion, whose advertisement we
had cut from one of the papers the
day before our contemplated visit.
1t read; Gall persons, male or
female. who desire congenial part
ners, should call without delay up
on Madame Trevanion, No. =
Bleeker street" Madame Treva-
Mon occupied the front parlor of
a dilapidated dwelling. Upon
knocking at her door, which bore
upon it's face a tin sign with the
inscription MADAME Trevanion," }"
it was opened by the madame in
person, who bade US enter. We
entered, and madame remarked
that, before beginning business,
she usually received 81, which
matter was soon settled. The
madame scanned the palm of our
hand, and, after asking sundry
questions, proclaimed that we
would be married to a stout, light
complexioned lady. She then
stepped to one side and lifted a
curtain, revealing a dull-looklng
mirror. Taking some fine herbs
in her hand she sprinkled them
upon an antique brazier, filled with
burning charcoal, which was placed
before the glass, and as the smoke
ascended around, glrlish face
seemed to press outward IN bas-
relief from the mirror, and soon
faded away. After telling us the
seance was ended, she placed In
our hands q yignette of the same
face we saw in the glass, and sta
ted that it was a correct likeness
of our gife that is to be- What:
ever the witchery connected wltA
the affair we could not explain.
THE YOUNG LADIES' MATRIMONIAL
CoTERIES.
The pursuit of rich marriage
partners is not confined exclusively
to the young men who desire tt
better their pecuniary condition
the daughters of Eve also pursue
the fortunate subject of Mammor
with an.ayidity that brooks no re
straint. This is secured by tn
formation of clubs or coterles com
! posed exclusively Of young ladies