Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-15
MODERN COURrSHIP.
Some Of It's ErrOrs As Seen by a
Clerical Lecturer.

S1eAACal A-eCluKeIs
Modern modes OF cOuTtship and marriage
supplied the topic, few evenings since. for a
lecture in the course which has been given of
late by Rev. c. c. Goss, In New York. The rev.
eIenn gentleman entered Immediately upon his
subject without selecting text, and said:
''The different circumstances of people cause
g. difference In their manner Of counting.
There I1n are eo,, thousands, for example, who
the. seats In the public parks, and our
servants do theirs leaning upon the iron
railing In front OF our dwellings, Tenn
peTaments also vary and produce different re-
ever, a law unto Itself, and should Oe left to act
naturally and Without restraint.
In these counting arrangements young ladies'
too often regD GOODNESS when they are burn
ing with love, doing this for the purpose of
drawing on the young man. This is entirely
wrong. as 1t may end rather in driving him
of. Young laoles and gentlemen should be
entirely frank In their courtship, and shou d
practice no such wiles. They should cultivate
affection, for love is Of God. Another fault in
our methods OF cOurtship which should be con
spect to the peculiar traits OF each other. The
young man should describe to the young lady
his weak points, and She may, In return, speak
OF bis good Qualities. This win prevent. after
marriage. many mutual recrlminations
he young man should state frankly to his
af1ianced his financial condition. He should
also be Informed II She has any property, and its
nature a, aud aud value They should know, mu-
idea should be scorned that the young man
may deceive the young lady as to his affairs.
FT the sake of comfort after marriage they
should act toward each other with entire can
dor. There Is TOO much holding back upon this
subject OF money matters.
young man should also undeceive lady II
ne has no serious intentions in reference to her
Sne Will, really, respect him for his frankness
IN regard to what he might propose doing, II
ne has no thought OF addressing her seriously.
ne should let the fact be known without DELAY
Young men should also be careful what thew
say or 90 II the presence OF these giggllng girls
Tor they often make the best wives. Six out OF
ten or them marry sedate men and soon SETTLE
down Into statd matrOns. Men OF sober sense
DO not want wives of sober sense and etgglInp
girls do not want giggling boys. There is.
however, no one rule as TO the manner of con-
Quoting courtshtp. All will court as they please
In their own way.
"In conclusion" said Mr. Goss. stake "A
ycuf motto the golden rule, and do to the Young
lady In all your intercourse with her what Won
would like her to do TO you. The golden ruja
Is RUE made In heaven. AMI Is applicable TO
courtship as well AS to all other affairs of life
DO not think thought or commit an act In
reference 10 her that you would 40. have her
think or commit In reference TO yourself. This
makes Character the basis OF courtship. and
character is a sacred thing"
AN EXPLOSION OF CELLULOID occurred in the
factory at NewburyporC, Mass, yes erlay
killing Chas b. SchC1eld, aged 30 and fatally
burning Chas Hayes and Walter Van Dusan.
II e buf'0fDg Was burned. The eyptnsiOn ia