The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-03-14
COURFsHIP And MATRIMOEY. "
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EDIroRs LEDGER: Having been
informed that, notwithstanding the
extreme stringency Of the money
market, there are sill a fen worthy
bachelors anxious to invest in matri-
monial felicity, but who are deferred
from so doing BY the fear that, the
felicitous part win be left out, permit
me to present for their consideration
an infallibIe guide to a knowledge Of
the material out Of which is created
the very best Of good wiyesY a Wos
man who Is IL once refined, vigorous,
accomplished, intelligent, energetic,
useful, handsome and agreeable. As
the poets have upon this subject, exs
pended any amount Of The mooashine,.
and female novelists have oppressed.
US with the gishy-washy, you will
readily pardon the matter Of fact
style of . very plain and practical
man. lef
Granting, as I do, that the statue of
Venus di Mediei, the ideal Of the
artist, is the perfection Of animal
proportion, / cannot lose sight Of the
highly important fact that the size
and shape Of the head Of this pretty
conceit admonish the scientific obsera
yer of the absence Of intellect and
moral and social worth. The best
wife Is made ofYery different material,
as follows ~
Having arrived at tho ago Of about
twentysthre0 years, she iss falkhloWn
and mature woman; her hight Is about
Eve feet six inches her weight IL
about one hundred and forty pounds;
her figure is full and rounded, but
not dampy; her hony system Is dele
cate, with small joints her carriage
| Is erect, dignifed, but easy her feet
are lifted clear, carried straight for
ward, Che too we'll to the front and
pointed downward, and placed firmly
upon the pavement; her graceful
walk Of medium speed, and steps
perfectly regular in regard to length
and time, carry her body forward n 1
/ direct line, with al entire absence Of
parade aud studied effect her fondS
ness for high -heeIed shoes and her
habit Of walking and resting mainly
upon the ball Of her foot, denotes j
| we'll developed calf, which draws up
| the heel her general department,
characterized By entire propriety, has
| in il nothing prudish5 her manner
Displays a purity Of hear, q single,
ness Of purpose, q gentle dignity q
vivacious intelligence and . cordial
geaiality, which, uBdCE favorable cir.
cumstaaoes, surround her with 4 host
Of friends composed of the nicest
ladies and most worthy gentlemen
In shaking.hands with her acknow.
lledgsd friends, she offers her whole
hand freely, not presenting IN a care.
4 less manner merely the tips Of hel
4 fingers. Her voice Is clear, elastic
musical and Of good volume. Hel
words are distinct and we'll chosen
her conversation imbued with goCC
sense, and indicating an Acquaintance,
4 with standard literature and know
4 ledge Of domestic aud other affairs 0
practical life. Her clear skin is suf
| fused with j slight rosy tint, aud i
soft, smooth, elastic and Of medium
j thickness. Her hair, colored Brow
or chestnut, il long, smooth. iine an,
/ elastic J. is thickly aud firmly set il
] the scalp, grows rapidly, Is nd
| frizaled at The ends, but looks gloss,
without the aid Of greasy dressing
Her appetite Is moderate, but no
dainty. Choice varieties Of womer
are never huge feeders. Being i
! good health aNA having frequent Il