Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-21
GOD Is LOVE.
HONE. SWEET HOMEi

..----.--.-..-.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
HOME, SWEET HoME
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ALLOW me to induce you to mein bruder,n the
PROFESSOR said, indicating stout, jolly gentle
man with buShy side whiSkerS and black silk
scarf and pin of etruscan gold. He reclined on
an elegantly upholstered lounge near the win
dow. . He Is mein-vOt you call pardner-and
understands all about de business" The jolly
gentleman arose and shook hands with ELUSIVE
politeness, and grasping an elaborate corkscrew
labelled an de st. Marceaux Paris" seemed
about TO call for wine, but on second thought he
relented.
Now, den, in reference to de business on
which you came, en-? All! you want wife.
Shall she be tall, short, brown hair, brunette.
1laxen, or vat you wish? Shall she hav mOniShc
II so, how much?'' the Professor inquired, rub
bing his hands eyultingly.
The guest said that he would be contentad
with beautiful blonde from IS to 25 years OF
age, and anywhere from $4,000 to $500, 900, he
wasn't particular about the amount, only the
lady must move In the first society, and be eco
nom cal, and inclined to stay at home.
The Professor assured the inquirer that re-
spectaDlnLy was sine qua non with him; that
all the ladies he had on hand were accomplished
COOKS, washers and irOneTS, and warranted to
handle grand piano and rolling pin with equal
grace and facility. After promising that the
StricteSt inquiries into character on both sides
was an indispensable prerequisite, the Professor
picked up a small blank book of the size of a 20
lice officers pass book, and proceeded to hll in
!. Name?
9. Residence?
3. Business?
4. Height and weight?
>. COmpleXi0n-lignt or dark?
6. FeatureS-Greek or Roman, or otherwise?
.. D1sp0sition-mild or tempestu0us:
8. Previous cOndltiOn-married or single?
Q. Character from last employer?
10. Relig-
Better tell de gentleman about de fee, Max
interrupted the Jolly gentleman pointedly,
"Oh, forget to mention our terms. From s.
to IS cash, to be paid on taking out application
We shall sharsh you S. because you look as If
But suppose haven't got ft?"
Inc countenanceS OF the two brothers fell.
1T can't be done without it, my dear sir.
very large. We have rent, gas, lire. advertising,
ana Keep large corps OF assistants out making
There was an awkward pause, during which
the elder bruder" smoked vigorously and eyed
the visitors gold watch chain.
Couldn't yOu-''
II understand you but it impossible"
How would 1t do to call tomorrow and bring
the money!"
Ghe faces Of the brothers frightened. They
whispered together, and the jolly one bent over
"My dear sir, we LAT made arrangement to
move tomorrow. We only took the rooms for
a short period. and our time is up tomorrow.
But will send postal card to you with our
new address,"
While he was gone for a moment. the Profess
sor explained the exact nature Of the terms
upon which alliances were contracted at his e5-
adjustment Besides the fee OF s., to be paid
on Introduction, the firm required from S, 8, or
10 per cent. of the ladys fortune, to be paid over
Within six months after the wedding II the
dot Is $ 600, they have 10 per cent, the happy
groom binding himself TO pay 500 cash down
within twenty-ss;.1 weeks OF the date OF mar
with per cent. and If $4,000 or upward with
per cent. He did not say, but left it to be
inferred, that the bride was charged similar
percentage on her husbands fortune.
What sort of wife can you give me?"
turning over the leaves Of BOOK.
.n Let t me see-blonde; 2s-are you particular
an interesting brunette of just that age whom
think you wSuld be pleased with. She Is young,
learned. and a lady physcian-boards In re-
& n h 1S not K taG way How Would she
rich grocer In Delaney street. with SIS 900 down
on the day of her marriage?''
Had the lady physician any money!
mot much, but she has a large and constant
~ increasing practice. She'd take such care of
you you'd never be sick, and If you was she'd
cure you right away without running up any
"AnybOdy else?"
Yes. An Irish widow of 40 in Division street.
Husband contractor on de big pipes, died and
In deposits In de BOwery Savings Bank. Dere'S
good many gentlemen after the widow, and
possibly coming late you wouldn't stand much
y
'HOw is business with your
Parrish. We are marrying people all the
.time.in fact, think I've brought about more
matches than any other establishment in New
York. But this isn't the country for It, People
here have prejudice against getting a Wife this
way. In Berlin now there are over twenty bu-
feauS like this, all doing handsome business.
People think nothing of it over there. Magis-
trates, officers In the army, people of the nigh
est circles, get married in this way. It's cheap.
it saves you all the money and trouble and ex-
pense OF the old-fashioned method, and suits
better In the long rum"
''SwallOwtails. and patent-leather boots, and
ice cream, and theater tickets are enough to
break man, unless he has a bank behind him
How much better to get married quietly and
nicely through the agency of respectable mat
rimonial bureau, for only S. with a contingent
Zee OF five to ten per cent. OF the lady for
fortune"
The Professor shook hands with his guest as
he bowed him out, and promised to send postal
card with his. new address as soon as he got
Settled.-IN. 7. Sun.
WHY THE BRIDEGROOM CANE NOT.-EXten-
Slye preparations We're made on Saturday by
the parents of Miss Charlotte Stanton Of l3t