San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-04-17

Marriage Directory.
COMPILED BY sUsANNAH sPINsrER.
A. Dorablc Chavlss-An Enslish
Count living ineogsito in our midss.
He Is very communicative and informs
every lady DO meets What sort Of man
he is, and What sort Of wife no wish
%, 90 there Il no sesd Of giving him
an extended notioe-hs will do that
himself. He b ready for proposals,
but no dancing lady mood apply.
George Truly-One Of our leading
merehsnts-quits young In years but
old IN experience. Possessing steady
go-ahead .itiveness he bids fair 70 rival
our merchant princes Of the North.
Devoted to business, he gives up his
entire time and talents to that ono
thing, thereby revealing an obstinate
stick atone. thing sort Of genius that
would make him very persistent suit.
or should he ever tako time to WOO.
This gentleman 10 very fastidious and
much addicted 70 "style." Modest and
reserved in manner he is a particular
favorite with the married ladies. He
has bsen wanting TO got married for
the last Eve years, but 10 afraid that no
one will have him. This betrays Q
humility uncommon among his his sex.
and most desirable quality in hus.
band. A young lady wishing . good
husband and willing to do the most Of
the counting could not do better than
to seek Mr.. Truly. aft-o7
Jay Gee-A youthful Scribe but not
q Pharisss. for be does not thank God
that he is better than other men. but
is more pleased to be considered . little
bad" This is . failing of the youth
Of the Nineteenth century. however.
and he is no worse in this respect than
the rest of the boys" He is quite
popular among the ladies and is fire.
quently spoken of by them as the
dearest boy" and the sweetest feller;"
but praise has not made him vain. and
he is still bachelor in spite Of his
popularity. Mr.. Gee is an excellent
dancer and can double shuttle" in q
ball room with grace or pigeon wing"
in . church with elegance. He has q
decided Partially for silk handker-
chiefs, and usually adorns his neck
with one. whilst his pistol pocket is
graoed with another. If married he
would provide we'll for his family and,
IS long ss the "bee-gums" lasted, would
have honey on his table. He is quite
q Nimrod and shows his fondneas for
sports by chasing the wild cayote across
the rolling prairie and hunting the fes.
tive flea in church. Mr.. Gee is tall,
and yell formed, and is too cookbook.
ing to be allowed to remain single.
He needs wife with religious turn
of mind Who is willing to do the pray
ing for both-and . heap Of it.
Edward Winer-A young man Of q
pensive countenance and quiet demean.
or. Iutelligent-and possessed Of vast
historical lore-he can prove any given
proposition by reference to the Greeks.
He is employed in large mercantile
house, and so varied are his talents
that he serves in both the dry goods
and grocery departments. and SO indus
trious are his habits that he employs
even his leisure time in busting hats,
wiping shoes, and re-arranging boxes.
He would provide we'll for his table
particularly sweets to which no is de-
voted, and has contracted with bis EN-
ployer for the privilege Of scraping the |
empty sugar hogsheads. He is not
particularly devoted to ladies society,
but can be brought out-under the
wing Of his employer. Mr..
Winer is quite young-but this he will
outgrow. A lady with . good income
which she wishes carefully invested,
could entrust her heart and fortune
with safety in his hands. There is
nothing in q name. and he does not
drink despite the suggestiveness OF his
Jules lama gentleman who has
reached that mysterious period Of life
termed Q certain" and
pn uncertain" age. He is of French
extraction as is shown by his name.
and exhibits that fondness for dress
and taste in decorating his person 80
Of the people Of France.
He is q great society man, and has an
extended reputation as an ardent ad-
mirer of the fair ser. He is noted for
The rich softness Of his laugh and the
brilliancy of his conversation
when he converses. He is also .