Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-21
MATRIMONY.
The Subject Discussed as business
Partnership, by Woman. ~

A few weeks ago, our readers VIII
recollect that an advertisement appeared
under the head of "Wife Wanted, pur-
porting TO come from a genuine candi-
date for matrimony, and setting forth
many desirable qualities requisite in
wife. The gentleman who advertised,
we take the liberty Of saying, is appa-
rently a sincere mourner, and means
more business than he lets on to mean.
If he does not marry soon, it will not be
because he is not on the high way. He
has received a flood of replies, some in
burlesque, some perhaps half serious.
One of these letters contains SO much
satire and philosophy, and cool, ealcu-
lating. diabolical horse sense, that we
doubt whether it emanated from woman
at least, from very young one. 1t
contained photograph ofatwo hundred
pound beauty, not young, not old, with
an arm that could shake the rock Of Glib
raltar, if size is any indication.
MExHHIs. October 10, $50.
Mr.. Bachelor;
Want a wife, eh2 You, man Of such
freedom with theaters, operas, clubs,
cigars. billiard-rooms and horses at your
command? ! am astonished; but, per
haps you have had premonitory sym,
tom Of crows feet or gray hairs. Old
Time mayhsp has begun to step ON yeur
bachelor toes.
A model wife, to be sure, yours will
be if you should be lucky dog enough to
find one to fill your bill, while at the
same time, remember you must foot
her bills for laces, hair. gloves, shoes,
ribbons. bonnets, hats, and q thousand
and one other articles too tedious 10
itemize.
Your wife must combine the domestic
charms with the beauty of Dnlcenia
del Tobosa, who, you remember, was
more than human, since in her all the
chimerjepl attributes of beauty, which
the poets ascrihe to their sweethearts, are
realized But let me tel you, my bach
elof friend, there are two little lines that
you must bear in mind
"Whoe'er thinks a fspIiIess piece to see.
Thinks what meier was. nor is, nor e'er
shall be-"
Pardonez moi, monsieur but you go
little beyond my reach. However, if
cannot reach it, I'll try to size it. But,
tell me, what kind of partnership is that
which brings on one side all virtue, god
esty, beauty, industry and size, and the |
other offers nothing that can mite With
thege in communion Of interests and
pro6ts7 Now, should like " know
what you will give in return for all these
good qualities which you desire2 Such |
model vile deserves an equally model
husband; else there, at once, the woman
is his superior. Upper, | think IL j., in
speaking of the choice Of a wife, says |
Hath she wisdom? all is we'll.
But beware that you exeell
should ike man
" Whose hsir, yHsse size, whose mon. whose
Will show him name q Scotland dogs"
but thoroughbred gentleman, sans |
peur, sans TeprOche -one that any
woman would be proni Of not only as a |
handsome husband with bis heagt in the |
right place, but one who has mind aBd /
brains enough TO s~ey both his wife and /
multitude withhis eloqueaoa;-jf he chose. 4
II would rather be a pleasure iken
mere hard necessary duty to say 10 such /.
man, Ny author and disposer, what
thou bidst nnargned ] obey; thou art my |
law"
would ike him neither 100 Old, nor
too young. Not too old. for fear Of bis
being erusiy and tyrannical; having had
none to say him nay for so many long
years, the desire to act the Nero might |
still hnger in his bosom-and. we ladies, /
think il our right to rule half anyway.
Not too young for | might grow old |
sooner than be. aud some one might re-
mark How $ your mother monsieur
That would never do you sect
should also like him to be as elegant, |
refined and interesting in private at his |
own hearthsione as in public Not one |
Of those butterfly men Who dazzle in /
society, and are moody, selfish and sour
as crab-apples al home; but he must be I,
one Of the most l0Table Of mortals. l
ready, willing and waiting 20 please me.
In fact, ! shoald desire him 70 Conduct
himself at all times and in all places In /
such way thai ! may never afterward |
have occasion 10 sigh Sah ne shouldn't
be surprised II had married the wrong
mani
II we consent to DO the cooking oil
dinners, be must be large and strong and /
independent enough to cut ell the wood |
and make the fres-haif and halE yo0 /
know; its partnership business then. /
If We must sing for his amusement, then
for ours he. Of course, vii pay the dress
makers for our handsome traiss Of satin.
In which We win cut a dash as Nrs' /
Bachelor" az a hop. where he shall 1
escort us now aud then as the winter
evenings glide along.
Armflf;I dRiifpi, and Beautiful SBlg / /
find viii please yoR. If you are not the
soul Of via / can certainly please
you in the frst; my weight is one hun
dred and sevenfy-hFei And a. Tor ODE
dieaee, why my friends al say hereis
nobody more easy 70 rule and make
siaad around han ], II you Only know
kow % do H. Well, its useless 70 AL
you Of my other nuHeroqs and excellent
qualities, some Of which are far beyond