The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-03
TIE sEAsOY or nEDDIN0s.
A Lady OF Five Feet 'ren-A Bloodth irsty
Lover-A stupid swain.

This month Of November is the favorito
month Tor weddings. In tho country the erops
are all harvested the chill winds blow tho few
remaining luavcs from the branches OF the
treea and ~ one walks, tho deal and decaying
foliage rustlos underneath his feet. II is tho
timo OF the year IN our climate whom homo he
begins ~ he most delightful. Cheerful hres
welcome the returning members Of the family
who have been abroad Mt labor the women Of
tho household so about their domestic duties.
preparing for tho incIoment weather to come
and tho mantuamakers busily ply the ncodic
upon the garments for winter 1t is by no
moans a season Of sadness. as melancholy poets
have sung. though tho trees are bare and the
grass is growing brown. 1t is rather one Of
hcathful activity. within doors and without
and the varied occupations Of tho month drive
away from all natures not morbid such gloomy
thoughts as are bred by the introspection OF
idle poets. who themselves could drive away
the enemies Of happiness by vigorous exercise
in the cool air and labors which prevented their
codding OF sicky fancics.
At such season rs this. whom the house
grows in importance IA n refuge from the cold
and resting place from toll. when the domestic
virtues shine out with their brightest lustre.
forlorn bachelors who get n peep at cheerful
llresides are led to envy the happiness from
Wllcn tllelr unnateu coOitlon SHUTS tem OUT.
Why do not they also have n nresdo 10y which
shall sit the goddess Of their affections? What
are the gayctcs Of the town. tho pleasures
which are pursued on tho streets and in crowd
compared with the placid Joys Of a homo in
which man Is lord and master? What relish
il there in amusements unshared? How mis-
cradle IL the state OF the selfish bacheor
These thoughts or thoughts not unlike these.
must often occur 10 bachelors ut this season. II
they are lovers. II some fair ono hns endowed
them with tho wealth Of her affection along
about this time they are apt TO press her to
nano an early day. II they have not won a
sweetheart the wise ones who can afford TO
marry are in Just the mood for falling in love.
and when man is in that mood how can he
long wait heart free with so many charmers all
about him?
November does indeed enjoy especial favor
with bride. but December and January also
are great months for marrying. The summer
witnesses the betrothal and the autumn erwin
ter joins the pair in wedlock IT, perchance.
the engagement has been entered into in the
spring. when the autumn is well advanced tho
impatient lover. having won his swecthearts
consent ncgotates with the parson and buys
the wedding ring. The early days Of tho be-
trothal wero delightful. their hours were shod
with gold. but as tho months PASSED the tlmo
went with laggArd stop. and the lover grew
tired ~ waiting. The state Of the engaged is
oitentmes very trying. and when both Hre
ready FOR the ceremony why should they not
end Il by the tying of the knot? Sometimes
too, the pair have gone through one winter de-
liberating on the verge of matrmony. and the
thought Of enduring another unweddcd II very
rcpulsyc. Why not MS we'll send out the cards
for the wedding now as at later date ? What a
ft..t, t.. 1.
This has not. 40 far. been n good year for
marriages. Tho times have been hard. md
men have feared to undertake new respons bill
tiles. but things are Frightening little this au-
tumn. with its rich garnered harvest. and the
parsons are likely to do very fair business
during this and the next two months in the
way OF marriages. The price OF a wedding out
III was never lower than now and brides are
always lovely Mt this season. We therefore an-
ticipate that many thousands OF the newly we'd
ded will be added 10 the l.776.Ols married
couples already in the State OF New York be-
tween this time and the beginning Of the new
year. There is plenty Of material left, for the
unmarried In New York number 2.672sl3
while Of widows and wdowers there are 2ls.-
IFS. The number Of the minated Ia far too
large. and all philosophers AMI men and women
OF romantic temperament will rejoice at the
favorite month for weddings.
From the extent Of our love correspondence
we infer that there was never greater or a
wider interest in all the questions relating to
the tender passion and to matrimony than there
T. now. Even though tho young men and maid
ems may Dee prevented from marrying. for tho
time being. they think Just as much about it as
ever anil the number Of tangled love affairs
submitted % US Is remarkably large this fall.
Hari Times may check marriages. hut there are
no times in which love can he bound. and there
are mono when Il does not gladden. or torture
hearts Of which it has gained possession There
are none too. whom it is IN unwerome visitor.
The girls who are not in love wish they were.
and the young mon who have no -weethoarts
cannot fail to bewail their state.
young woman who wishes to be In love is
moved 10 ask US regarding her looks which she.
naturally enough, hopes to make very attrac-
tive. She oncloses in her letter lock OF her
abundant hair. which might well be the treas
ur"d pr7e Of some fortunate youth, instead Of
tho object OF our critical examination:
SIN often ten woni,r how you can have the patience
no, Nlaa,t your patience. a. / am goins 70 ask yea
several 1ursuun', AHl ai .ure yoI Will answer them
om icct l9nclcs and think ihat too tail to look
ol4uon What can do to t,,luc, n,y w'ieiit w,il,
~ lounA'. amt itns that hognd am "a wear, III
i-itA Do Won tliuk am too old to lcuru music nov
ltcnrv love music. hut De- not know note iron
ahusr 'ucl"~ shp cat from Htltsf. iai.,f oi Al r
a. ln,,h, a. hau {" liN without a teacher What
Nn You tiuh 81 the aiNVrscWrNtf What is the color ut
the hair tnelo>,dt Would a lady with hiuc eve, and
hHf 90 ulnt shade he considered blonde
Havana
Our patience is incXhaustihle. Miss IIiawatha.
when II is drawn upon by our fair esuond-
cns asking questions worth the answering
Tail women are sometimes more graceful than
short women and sometimes they are less
graceful The troubl" with tail women il apt to
he in their own consciousness II their superior
height, which makes them q little awkward
when it exists. Buta tall woman Of symmct-
rcal proportions AMI fine carriage. arraycd
in becoming garments, delights the cy, OF q
man Of taste. She is often unfortunate. how
ever IN being obliged 10 associate with short