The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-01-04
rR1MoNY By ADvERTiSEMENT.


One of the oldest matrimonial advertise
ments we know of, and at the same time
good example of the combination of COM
mercial and sentimental ideas characteristic
Of such announcements, appeared in the
General AdUertiser for March 80, 174S:-
"Whereas, on Saturday last, a lady, gem
teelly dressed, was seen TO lead a string of
beautiful stone horses through Edmonton,
Yottenham, and Newiugton--this is to ac'
quaint her, that if she is disengaged and in-
clined to marry, gentleman who was smlt-
ten with her behavior on that occasion is de-
sirOus of making honorable proposals to her;
in which state, if he be notso happy as TO please,
he will readily purchase the whole string for her
satisfa etion.h We doubt if any woman ever
had a stranger option given her than the
fair horse-dealer, or if any householder ever
had better chance of doing good stroke
of business. This is, however, hardly fair
specimen of matrimonial advertising, since
IL is addressed to a particular member of the
sex; unlike the following from the Reading
Mercury of the 18th of September, 1898: 'To
the Fair Sex-Ladies: Being at this time
in want of partner for life, to assist in
a multiplicity of business which l am now
engaged in, l have taken this public
method of informing you. IT any young
lady of the following description would
wish to enter the holy state of matrimony-
she must be genteel made, rather tall; black,
brown, faxen. or auburn hair; age from
twenty-five to thirty-fve; widow or maid; if
fortune, will settle the same upon the lady
and offspring, wishing to act. upon the
strictest honor. Such lady, by letter post
paid or personal application, to Mr.. Timothy
Surrell, yeeman, Quality Court CHAIRMAN
street, Hungerford, Berks, will meet with a
welcome reception. N. BIO avoid extra
expenses, Mr.. Surrell would wish to keep his
h,,,,
which will be within fourteen days from the
present date, as he particularly wished the
lady to preside at table that evening". Mr.
Surrell evidently believed that happy is the
wooing that is not long ADDING.
He is not SO communicative about himself
as a Yorkshire farmer who advertised couple
of years back:-''Wanted, q wife by hand
some young farmer, who is desirous of be-
coming domesticated and of enjoying the
society of a young, good-tempered female,
who would tempt him away from his market
festivities by her pleasing and gently persua-
Bive manners She must not exceed twenty,
unless she be widow, whose family must
not exceed six. Want of beauty would be no
kind of objection, provided she possessed
from $1,000 to G200O. His rent, tithes, and
taxes are all paid up, and he is wholly free
from debt. All that he requires is love,
peace, and happiness" Perhaps he was
in farer way of obtaining those three bless
ings than the redskin Kabesheidoway whose
wigwam and heart we're SO very big, he felt
compelled to give the Minnesotan maidens
chance of competing for the honor of be-
coming Mrs. Kabesheidoway number four.
The most impertinent thing of the kind we
have seen appeared in Scotch daily paper
not very long ago, and ran thus: 'Matri-
mony.-A young man, of good position, and
all that sort of thing, wishes to correspond
with young lady; age under twenty-five,
good-looking, of q pleasant temperament
and accomplished. Money no object, at
same time no objection Address Sylvanus,
etc" He got his answer through the
same medium: 'Matrlmony. "A young lady,
rising twenty four, beautiful, of genial tenn
permanent, and all that sort of thing, recon-
mends Sylvanus to apply to Brigham Young,
Wife Nurseries, Utah! :" The following
advertisement is too good for abridg-
ment:-''A gentleman, educated at engineer
ing colleges, and works in this country and
on the Continent, civil and military, aged
twenty eight, height five feet seven and
half, light brown hair and whiskers blue
eyes, an athlete, member of scientific socie-
ties, and holding responsible professional
appointments, entaied property in his own
right after relatives decease, affectionate,
and fond of domestic life, wishes to meet
with a nice-looking gentlewoman, well-edu-
Gated and connected, of thorough Christian
principles, and whose views agree with Far
above Rubies in the Christian World MGga-
sine for April and June; height, about five
feet seven, or more, dark complexion, and
with an income of not less than two hundred
pounds year. She might, if desirable, add
part of this to the capital of the engineering
works in which he is Interested, and interesC
guaranteed thereon at seven and a half per
cent. 1t is considered that on bsing married
his professional duties and income therefrom
will gradually increase, Independently of her
property. A widow need not answer this.
References to the theologians, solicitors, and
medical advisers. Photograph and full par
ticulars exchanged. - Chambers JOu11aL