Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-09-06
HOW TO PROPOSE.
What the Ladies Have to Say About II.

What the Ladies Have to Say About II.
\ bright eyed girl, who is skillful
angler for hearts, thinks young man,
to be successful, should propose after
very short acquaintance-take the
girl by storm, as it were, while she is
pleased with new beau, and before
she has time to tire Of him; then fol.
low up the proposal with a vigorous
courtship, lots of flowers and bon
bons, drives, theaters, parties, ETC., and
If she consents, insist upon short en-
gagement by all means.
Another we'll known blonde beauty,
who has created sad havoc and had
much experience in this line, says the
only successful way to propose is
when least expected. Allow no time
for consideration, and then insist that
the acceptance must be snow or
never" She feels sure that is the
only way that she will ever be cap.
tured; but she thinks that very few
men are bold enough to try that
game.
n handsome young widow, we'll
known i'll society circles, who is not
so rich as she was, says that the only
successful way to win her is to offer Il
fine house, horses and carriage, with
plenty Of money to keep them up.
\ dark-eyed girl, with tangle of
soft brown hair shading her brow,
says: "lf a fellow is desperately in
love with II girl, and is persistent in
his efforts to win her, he is sure to
gain his suit. Wldowers understand
this point and know exactly how to
make love and propose, and you will
observe they are always successful"
She knows one case where a widower
went in and hung up his hat, announc-
ing his intention Of remaining until lie
was accepted, and the girl had to
marry him to get rid of him. A wild
over beau makes her nervous about
the result.
One sweet dreamy.eyed girl, who
is just on the threshold of society, says:
"Love-making must be SO sweet that
she would wish her lover to be long
time making the approaches, and she
would not shorten the delights of all
engagement; if they tire of each other
it would be better before than after
marriage. She is not particular as to
his style, but he must be tall and
handsome, and sing and dance we'll,
and, above all, he must know how to
make love-" This girls name must
be kept a secret.
One society belle, who has spent
several seasons in the "held," says she
will give man all the time he wants
to make up his mind to "begin the
siege" but when he does begin he
must 60 straight through without
showing the "white feather" She
detests "skirmishing," it only gets one
wrought up for the fray" nothing is
accomplished, and it requires all ones
nervous force to endure ''campaign'
of this nature, to say nothing of the
modification of several "defeats."
y handsome, youthful-looking mat.
ron, the mother of two charming
daughters, sufficiently we'll endowed
with this worlds goods, gives it as her
opinion that.the young man should
by all means make his proposition to
the mother; produce his pedigree and
bank account for inspection, then, if
his personal appearance and good
common sense are also approved, he
may be turned over to the young lady.
His intentions having been declared
the love making may begin.
The daughter says: "Mamma is
all wrong. wouldn't marry man
that went around in that cold-blooded
manner. don't want anybody to ex-
anime my bank account before they
make up their mind to fall in love
with me, and as to pedigree, our
common grandmother, j am told, was
a monkey. am tired of this kind of
business, and if he doesn't propose to
me because he's afraid of mamma, III
propose to him. Why shouldn't girls
have that privilegc?"