Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-06
the sMOMENTous QUESTION.
How YOUNG LADY SHOULD DIPoRT HSRsELF
WHEN IT Is POPPED.

HOW YOUNG LADY SHOULD DBPoRT HgRsELF
WHEN IT Is POPPED.
BY al means be first satisfied that the swain
really means to propose There are great
many fellows, says st. Louis Globe humorist,
who always act as if sbsut to plunge in, bat who
never do, and much valuable time has been
wasted BY young ladies who have been deceived
BY the signs. Never suppose because man 10
attentive he is caught especially If he is blonde.
Such men worship st a distance, and it is when
he begins to avoid you that you must act. aud
act promptly. brunette man Is different in
his sotions, and this arises from temperament.
II you have blonde friend whom you suspecs
Of gsutlo sentimenta toward yea, watch him
carefully, and in your Airtations incline to bru-
net,es, for men OF the same complexion are not
jealous of each other. Select the darkest man
Of your set and play him against your sdmirsr.
Keep this up until The admirer manilests an in
cIination to strike an attitude with his elbow
resting upon the maatle whenever you are en-
gagged with the brunette Then change quick
ly in your manner to the brunette, and treat
him with o slieht degree Of coldness and your
blonde is 10 your hands.
This line must be varied in your effort to se-
cure man Of dark complexion. Playa blonde
against him. the liveliest bloffe you can find,
for dark men are heavy, and resent all sprighlli-
ness. You mast be more careful In this case
than in the other not TO carry the business be :
yond certain poiut Just as soon as the bru.
nette becomes silent. moody, reserved in your
presence, turn from the blonde aud become re-
served on your part, and your burnetIe is in
your hands. Ii these instructions are fully
| carried out, there can be NO possible excuse for
| the existence Of single ladies. 1t is not the
easiest task 70 capture a husband, but patience
| and perseverance, aud close adherence TO these
1 sir 10 win irv, oh
| lu ali your arried life your husband will
uever forget the manner in which YOU accepted
him. You should be cool, and have youi
thoughts well under control. To accomplish
this yos should think upon the subject frequent
~, and rehearse your position AZ often as prac
ticable. Ii you a.e asked if you will be a, hom
and diseugaged on specified evening, il il rea
| sonable to suspect the nature of the sentimen
that suggest tue inquiry, and you should spent
the day In the persual Of some abstract worl
to stimulate your reasoning faculties, aud 20,
should make frequent applications of cold waite
to your head TO reduce any tendency of Infusion
of blood.
b careful at meal times during the day and
would recommend fairnaceous dieI. Early il
the evening eat pulyerized ice mixed with sail
which will cool the system, Clothe the fee
warmly, and dip the hands frequently in warn
water. All this conduces to steadiness of nsrv
aud eoolnesi OF the brain. Exercise the grea,
est care in the selection of your attire, aud IN
der no circumstances allow your dress TO be tigh
for everything depends upon circulation Cos
tune yourself bscomingiy, but not SO ricbl
that the introduction Of something homelik
will look incongruous Wear an apron or
cap. | know that this is not the dress 10 whic
to receive ordinary calls, but homeiike ap
{ pearance will excite his Indignation.
hov Aor hu;r . Ia,
ly, and if you do not wear O cap, add ribbo
or flower. If you have light hair crimp
careful y and put it up lightly SO that shake {
the head vail bring it down about your should
ere. | would not recommend this unless th
hair is long and thick. Do not put it up afte
! it falls, but let your face show little annoy
ance that you should have arranged it careless
ly. Droop your head a little and then look u
suddenly taking care not push back any stra
treeses that they may be on your face. Thl
produces O tremendous etiect and his next al
, zion will decide all.
lfhe compliments your hair, deliberately pr
it up aud prepare to entertain him TO the be,
of your ability. Don't angle for him any NOR
He won't propose to you. But If he sits silen
, iy contemplating you, il would be we'll to ben
your head again. not looking up 30 quickly; an
when you do steal glance at him Inere shoul
be more OF humidity IN your eyes This is a,
complished by half closing them. setting you
: teeth and strainiog your temples. Very littl
> practice will make you perfect. II he intens
to propose be will pronounce your name in
e tone that will bring lump 10 your throat.
! This csnnot be avoided, aud unless you dii
, pose OF the limp, your voice, in replying, wi
be husky and not fully at yaur command. Th
remedy IL simple. You should, before enterin
the room. provide yourself with piece of len
= L. IA 4
E and convey to your mouth undetected, by benz
, ing your head once more The lemon will r
q move the lump and leave your voice under COZ
e troll again, as clear a. you could wish it.