Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-09
THE WATRIMONIAL MARKET.
0enerally Devoid OF Animation
The watering Place Pr0speos.
New York Sum-


During the past winter business has been
very light. Tho movement still lags be-
hind the expectations Of holders. Few en-
GnGements nre announced, and the trade
generally has been devoid Of animation.
Bachclors sre operating in an extremely
cautious msnner and large stocks of mar
risgesble young women have been carried
over from last autumn. The number OF
young girls between the ages Of IS and 25
seems to be unwarrantably large, and
fathers afflicted with marriageable daugh-
tcrs cannot exercise too much caution in
making preparation for the summer and
fail trade. f*
All eyes now turn hopefully toward Sar-
stoga and Newport. 1t is, however, feared
by steady old dowagers, long in business,
that really desirable young men with IN
comes ranging from SIS, 200 to $50, 900 per
annum will this season be scarcer than
ever before.
Our rich young men, as a rule, have
pretty much given up fashionable
watering places. They may, AZ birds
Of passage, pass few days ut
Newport, Sharon, Saratoga, New
London, or Long Branch; but the great
majority go abroad. go yachting ON their
own or their friends yachts, pass the sum-
mer in out-of-the-way places along the
coasts or in the mountains, shoot, drive,
fish, and " sit around" generally. In early
fall they return to civilized regions and
commence q series Of visits at elegant
country seats. Watering place engage
ments are nowadays few and far between.
Newport, in the fall. when cottage life is
especially enjoyable, is infinitely more dan
gerous to the bachelor than during the
height Of the season. Mrs. Mann Hunter.
at this period Of the year, invariably has
some three or four lovely young women
staying at her cottage. and 10 meet them
she invites an equal number OF eligible
young men. Three weeks OF constant
walks. talks, drives and waltzes with the
same young woman, TO say nothing of sail
ing excursions, picnics and Sunday after
moons in the library, are quite likely to do
the business for any spirited young fellow
who has the slightest snap or vim about
him. Mrs. Mann Hunter, one of the
shrewdcst operators in the matrimonial
market. has successfully established"
her daughters, but still continues in the
business from pure love Of matchmaking.
We understand sho will have on hand dur
ing the coming season Q constant success
sion Of what the French call hautes noure-
autes, eliminating with the choicest rose
buds in October.
In other days and happier times our
fathers and mothers fell in love and mar
ried without inquiring too closely into
fortunes, rent rolls, and the rest OF it.
They jumped into matrimony as one takes
header in the rolling surf. In nine
cases out OF ten it had the same invigorat-
ing effect, bracing them up as they went
hand In hand through the trials and
troubles Of this wicked world. Now,
among those classes claiming the monop-
oily Of the greatest portion of the ''reine-
ment and culture" which are supposed to
be floating around loose through the
country, marriage has come to be looked
upon ~ . regular business transaction--a
matter Of money rather than love. Cupid
may assist at the nuptials, but money is
essential.