The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-24
EHEMARRLAaE BROKERS 0FPARIS
How They DO Business.

A Paris letter to the New York Times says:
In the works Of some Of the popular French
noyehsts, We ofteu find episodes carieaturing
the manner IN which marriages ere contracted
in France. The courtier des marriages le
frequently made an important parsonage in
the story, and in actual life this appreciation
OF his position is not far from the truth. Ihe
persons who concern themselves with this bu-
siness Of making up marriages belong TO all
ranks in society, from the lnsuf8ciently dow
cred Duchess or Countess, down 10 the strictly
professional agent. The only difference be-
tween them is that while the noble trate1resdl-
aires OF the Faubourg st. German work IN
secret and receive their commissions sous man,
the regular marriage broker carries on his or
her business openly, and even aovertlses IN
the newspapers. II you have more money than
blszons IN your escutcheoD, and want to thln t he
plebeian blood of your family with the pur sang.
you have only to 10 t0one OF these tratckers
IN human flesh and he will supply you with 8
husband for your daughter, furnished accord
ing to the amount of dot which you are pre-
pared 10 give her, with more or less antiquity
Of descent and hereditary digni,ies. There ID
no sham in the matter, lor these scions OF no
bility being without o sou to bless themselves
with, think il no disgrace to them to place
themselves in the market by inscrIbing them
selves on the books Of those courtiers des mar
riages. It is no wonder that with such encour-
agement the persons employed IN this capacity
should occasionally forget that other counIrles
hold such customs In contempt or trausgress
in their cupldlty the respect due to dlstln-
guished foreigners. A fragrant example OF this
boIdness has Just been brought to my knowl-
edge, in the iorn. OF q letter addressed By
marriage broker N the Faubourg st. German
TO the wife OF one Of the diplomatic represen.
tatlyes OF the United States, who 10 staying
here Temporarily. translate it from the orr
aL 80, hofr
MADAME fAnlbGssddrlce - Permit your
humble servant to announce to you piece OF
intelligence which will occasion much pleasure
to your honorable country women, the Am rican
ladies' at present visiting Paris, and who might
wish to remain here permanently. The sub
.ject is a very delicate one, and should there
tore only be communicated to those whom 1t
concerps. This isit:
"a great number of immensely wealthy
American ladies come to Paris in the hope OF
contracting matrimonial alliances with young
gentlemen Of high position and the bearers OF
French titles. I have been to RJme, and there
I have acquired the convection that the rich
American and English ladies who are staying
there only visit that city to gst married to the
among the Ponllfical Zoua res. l therefore
desire to iuform Madame PAmbassadrice that
am in business relations with many young
men cf great family who are members OF that
c rps and resident at Rome. I have also to
announce to Madame PAmbassadrice that here
In Paris am In daily Intercourse With youl
men bsaring the titles Of Marquis, Baron, VS.
count, Count. Duke and even Prince, and who
would willingly consent to marry Americans
or any other foreigners, proved they had for
tunes. among these young men, bearers OF
great titles, there are many who are IN the
great departments OF State, and who even hold
rank at court.
Let ms assure you, Madame, that these
marriages are effected with all the delicacy
possible, and all the obserTances usual In
such cases. / undertake all the arrangements,
and shall only expect compensation for my
trouble when the marriage shall be fully ac-
complished. In this way there ls DO pos.,blll-
ty OF fraud on my part. Have the KIND ness;
Madame PAmbassadrlce, to announ'e This
news to Your countrywomep, who. am sure,
will hail it With joy, as 1t Will permit them %
marry, or to marry their daughters 10 the
eiUe Of Parlslan society. II l had known the
addresseseoi the american l9des residing III
Paris, would have devoted myself to The task
of bearing the news to them personally. l
trust. Madame PAmbissihricc, that you will
d. this tor me, or that You will have the kind.
ness to send me- the names and addresses OF
the Itch and hands jme members OF the Amori-
can co ony perman .nlly or temporarily resil-
lug IN Paris.
lie good enough also, Madame pAmbassa-
drice to commun cate uy name and address 10
Mesdames-(here follow the names Of several
we'll known American ladies' s)-who l am ac-
quainted with ID srciy by name, and who have
the honor Of being personally known TO you.
They will rculate my offer and I hope by this
means to acqu re the esteem OF the American
ladies', and u der your fortunate auspices TO
effect tho happlest aud finest marriages, which
will permit the young cIuples to remain IN
Paris under your KIND pro ec1on.
II can be seen at any ho,r at my residence,
but prefer goi"g to the houses OF tnose who
have occasion for my services.
Il have the houor to be, Madama pAmbas-
sadrice your very devoted servant.
No. As Rue d, o-, Faubourg st. Ger
main, May, 1859.
:'Be good eiough. Madame pAmbassadrce,
to nouor me with reply"
7 suppress the name and address Of the
writer of this precious epistle for obvious rea-
sons. hold the original letter, however, al
tne disposal Of any one VIII may doubt Its au-
thenticItv.
"A de-. yersdo has been arrested III Missouri
who g lrg, d with the mnder Of seYenty-