New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-01
From OHt0.
CINCINNATI, Dec. q, 1873.

IT, - EJaor Of tie Seo N"iionN' Era and o.ssn.
\ friend remarked TO ME the other DAY
that "all Cincinnati goes TO cubs.'' The,
gro as plentiful as complications" in Wash.
ington. Nobody is anybody who does not
belong TO one, two, or half dozen. There
are men clubs, women clubs, boy clubs, girl
clubs, bachelor clubs, and benedict clubs
There are dancing clubs, drinking clubs,
dramatic clubs, musical clubs, artists clubs.
literary clubs. historical clubs, whist clubs.
stuffed clubs, and any other kind your imag.
nation may suggest. There are clubs to the
right Of you, clubs TO the left Of you, clubs
al round you. There are clubs in the high
school, clubs in the low school, clubs in the
district school, clubs in the Sabbath school.
In fact, YOU are so completely hemmed in by
clubs, that YOU find it impossible to escape
from them. Cincinnati is as much city of
clubs>as she is of stump-tailed churches, and
he must re ar unsocial savage who finds it
impossible to please his fancy.
I:E tLA.i. I!gLr.,'sY cf"rlE,
wh!ch FL ,,uu n. ;ay IL. h.N. I>t.c.;
GorGt :wg hu.a.oh l.!.!;.;i"..s l.g "a s:anu
ball on ths 3Jsh, - HE Hal. ", agree
eb.c and pieasJn; timc IS anticipated. The
Circle ana lis prominent members are so
well known and esteemed. that tie leader
ship in all social matters is given into their
hands. Thus far they have beer, found equal
to expectation, and trust will continue to
deserve The confidence reposed in them.
MAosINo:IAL.
A few years a." :, could have beez, said,
with truth, that w!!u; Z. a,Iug lady obtained
certificate to teach il the public schools,
she also received a.i unwritten diploma from
Destiny emitting her to admission into the
dreaded array Of old maidenhood The young
men were apparently frightened of BY the
superior culture and intelligence which they
presumed that fact demonstrated, and kept
aloof from all such. No man desires that
his wife should be the gray mare" and few
men will, knowingly, enter into such life
partnership. Comparisons, suggestive Of
ones inferiority, are odious. Latterly, how
ever, there has come a change over the spirit
Of the young mems dreams, and school
marm's are now at a premium. Every fellow
anticipates attaining distinction, and con-
ceives the necessity Of an intelligent wife to
grace, with becoming dignity, his household.
Besides, each has q realizing sense Of his
own abilities. The girls. too, appreciate the
changed condition Of circumstances, and are
duly grateful ior the compliment. Let one
get up reputation for brilliance, (aud you
know among US i! requires little ability to do
bot \ b., I, a
the impression that ! G is ambitious, (and the
girls readily believe anything is possible to
anybody, } and at once it becomes an easy
matter to choose a wife where he will. 1t
is so easy to Manufacture love where pros
pective bonors and dollars Law.
Our lady teachers "bided their time" and
are now able to dictate their own terms.
BY intuition they determine the value of a
sutton, and with rare judgment fix the posi-
blities and probabilities Of their own future.
1t Is now conceded that our female peda
gogues are ct to do something else besides
sit On tho nadir end of their backbones and
draw their salary. am happy to add my
testimony quot from experience) that they
make the best OF wives. Fully alive to the
new responsibilities Of life, they enter at
once into its duties and become a helpmeet
ratherl than hindrancc. He who fails to
reach the goal Of his ambition under such
circumstances, must charge it to bis own
shortcomings.
1t is said there is a close relation between
the price of beef and the number Of marriages
in a given locality. When beef is cheap,
weddings arc numerous, and rice rersd. Gin
cianati is an exception, nj present, [" the
rule. Beef Is very dear, and Yet | J.! -suIne
there has ns-er beeu ~ at.aG pr: attiundiC
number If marriages a -,vs.. space this
season. The amount al .nttrInJnial stock
Withdrawn from The market is asl u!sh.ng.
An average Of about ,hrec weddings per
week is the rate since my last letter pre-
dieting their frequency and more i coming.
The novelty is worn off, and the churches
arc no longer crowded with the curious.
(Being modest man, I should like to take
advantage Of the preseL. Indifference, thereby
saving my own feelings, but -. Well, no
matter. won't DO it! That's ali.)
The teachers furnished mere than their
quota of recruits for the Llatron's corps, and
the prospect for Il few more looks encour-
aging.
William III. Buckner and Miss Laura F.
Smith celebrated their nuptials at Zion
Church Christmas eve. After the ceremony
tho special friends Of the pair assembled at
the residence of the BRIDES parents, where
they enjoyed themselves in conversation
and dancing until about two O'Clock p. M.
Your correspondent, as usual, vibrated be-
tween the psrlor and dining-room, and in
the latter made himself perfectly at home.
He always does that. MAY they live long
add prosper" DKPUoH.