The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-03
THE LOTTERY OF LOVE.
so1y1yc THE coMJuGAL QUESTION.
Methods of Arranging Marriages-The
French Notary-Extracfs from the
London Matrimonial News-The Ro-
nance of the Future.

London Matrimonial News-The Ro-
nance of the Future.
IL tca; pleasing Irish fashion OF half GEN.
tury ago. when to carry off a pretty heiress
was taoGght rather proof Of spirit, we only
see history repeating itself. Surely, when
Ro@ulus made that rare show of Neptunus
EqGest.;a. and lured within his city whole
be7y o: Sabine women, like poor doves to be
pouuced upon by the Roman hawks, though
Mommsen does not mention it, undoubtedly
these young ladies were plentifully adorned
wi;c those golden bracelets and trinkets
NOUS. aad booty aud beauty was the
watchword. Love alone, Of course, is an i'm
po-tant item in connubal felicity, but
wien tae object of our fond affection brings
with her fair self, whether We are In New York
or in Ao?ssiuia, certain proportion of United
States bonds or so many score Of fatted COWS,
tie amount of bliss is supposed 10 be notably
augmented. How 10 bring together however,
I'VE hearts beating in unison thousands of
miles apart how to arrange matters convent
ect.y and decently, how 10 do away with shll-
.y.shallying and namby-pambyng, and still not
10 shoca les convenGnceS; how the lovely and
aristocratic Andromeda with $4,000 year Is to
inform Perseus with his million that her maid.
en- aiints, the Gorgons will no longer oppose
any difficulties In the way Of their marriage,
or how 10 let 1t be known that Darby, with his
loving heart and strong hands, Is ready 10 take
some Joan with nothing but her good looks
pour tout p0tage, are questions which have eX-
ercised the most ingenious minds.
In France marriages ore arranged 10 an eX-
ceedtucly decorous and busness.llke manner.
What could have been more emnently re-
spectacle than the we'll known Parislan notary
who received us some score oil years ago IN his
elegant bureau In the Rue du Helder. Our
business with this grave funclionary was to
care :or the Interest OF an American lady,
about 10 marry very worthy French gentle
man. Our affair having been satisfactorily
concluded, not abruptly, but with the most In
sinuating grace, the subject OF our own for
lorn condition Of slnge-blessedness was
brought on the tapis. Monsieur must be
aware that true happiness can only be attained
by dividing its Joys and sorrows with faithful
companion. Monsieur will excuse, trust, the
marriage enter in his mind, be-
l.eve-f feel sure-need 1 say am
certain. that 1 can satisfy every desire
of his heart" and with this he opened q
formidable ledger and running an elegant
white foger down Its columns, suddenly
stopped. "Voici notre afatre. Here Is
young lady, eighteen on her last birthday.
Parentage admirable. Rich manufacturers In
Alsace She has no accent, speaks French
like Partisan, kind. gentle, good musician,
and as for looks, Monsieur shall judge for him
sell. AS TO dot, let me consider you as my
client, and that your interest are my own. own
Might ask If you have an invitation for Mad
anne Ks soiree 10 morrow ?" 1--WE have
not been so honored," was our reply. "You
will ind an invitation on your return home.
Let me beg Of you TO go. II the young lady
pleases you, an introduction can be had
through my auspices dpreS-my office Is al
ways open for any visits of confidential no
ture Monsieur may honor me with"
To the reception we went. There wss our
notary engaged In playing game OF whist:
AS he trumped q trick, counted the honors and
won the game, he briefly said: ION that con.
sole there, next 10 the mantel-piece, Is seated
Madame Ia Mere. Mademoiselle is next to
grace, what elegance" !" Modestly we gazed.
It was young and lovely face. That snow
white dress, the color Of those ribbons gorge
de pigeon, have never exactly disappeared
from our mind. She never knew how near
she was to her fate How we silently admir-
ed at distance. and endeared that pure little
creature with thousand sterling qualities. II
might have been Alack now we are gray
and grizzled, and the bloom has long, long ago
been brushed from of our peach.
But let US be practical. Before US lies the
Matrimonial Ne,os, Vol. 2, No. 60. "a weekly
journal devoted To the promotion OF marriage
and conjugal felicity published In London,
and sold at twopence. 1t has eight pages, Is
closely printed, and contains no less than 2S0
marriage advertisements. In the Notice to
Readers" the object Of the paper Is clearly sta
ted, and we remark IN particular the sixth
item, which Is as follows: "All lntroductions
are given on The understanding that the lady
and gentleman shall each pay fee 10 the edi-
tor within a month alter marriage" and the
ninth, 1.-The editor may be consulted person.
ally, by appointment, for fee OF five shillings."
In the most methodical way advertisers have
o number allotted to them. Thus the Beatrice
Is No. 32l9, and the gallant Benedict disgulses
himself under the cold numerals OF No. l649,
and advertisements of this kind are common:
l945.-If either 1900, 1873, zoos, 2023, 2O25 2Oi7
or 2Ols would like q really loving aud tndulgen.
husband, she is respec fully referred To the gen.
tlemau advertising under this number, May 20.
who would he glad to correspond In ST lct cona-
dence Editor ha- address.
Perhaps ..phnnlXs" Californian idea OF sup
plying new degrees Of comparison BY numbers
might be advantageously employed, as instead
OF the advertisers vanninS their personal
charms, as for instance: "Maria, with beauti-
fil hair, a small foot, aud magnificent eyes,"
&C., it might be rendered, Maria. with 6223
hair, Ii loot, and 9999 eyes" &c. Most OF the
wants are written In very matter-of-iact way,
and only very few gush with the romanllcism
OF the "Ouida" school. The use of one partic-
uar word, used by The ladies, according to
our American acceptation OF the term, sounds
strangely.
2l20-Ella Is 81, considered very pr, tty, tall
dark hair, fair skin, violet blue eyes, we'll educa