Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-08-30
HOW TO PROPOSE.
What the Ladies Have to Say Concern
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A bright eyed girl, who is skillful
angler for hearts, think a young man
to be successful should propose after a
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 follow the
proposal up with vigorous courtship,
lots OF flowers and bon-bons, drives,
theaters, parties, etc, and if she con :
sents insist upon a short engagement
by ali means.
Another we'll known blonde beauty,
who had 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 "now or never. "
She feels sure that is the only way that
she will ever be captured; but she
thinks very few men are bold enough
to try the game.
A handsome young widow, well
known in society circles, who is not so
rich as she was, says that the only
successful way to win her is to offer
her fine house, horses and carriage,
with plenty of money to keep them up.
A dark eyed girl, with tangle of
soft brown hair shading her brow,
says: "If fellow is desperately in
love with a girl, and is persistent in his
efforts to win her, he is sure to gain
his suit. Wldowers understand tLis
point, and know axactly now to make
love and propose, and you will OBJ
serve, they are always successful" !"
She knows one case where widower
went in and hung up his hat, announc-
ing his intention of remaining until he
was accepted, and the girl had to mar
ry him to get rid of him. A widower
beau makes her nervous about the re-
suit.
One sweet, dreamy eyed girl, who is
just on the threshold of society. says:
Glove 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 an
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 hand,
some and sing and dance well, 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 "feld" 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
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"
A handsome, youthful looking mat
ron, the mother of two charming
daughters, sufficient well endowed
with this worlds goods, gives it as her
opinion that the young man should, by
all means, make his proposition first to
the mother, produce his pedigree and
bank account for inspection; then, if
his personal appearance and good COM
mon sense are also approved, he may
be turned over the young lady. His
intentions having been declared, the
love making may begin.
The daughter says: mamma is all
wrong. I would not marry man
who went around in that cold -blooded
manner. 1 do not want anybody to
examine my bank account before they
make up their mind to fall in love
with me, and as to pedigree, our COM
mon grandfather, l am told, was q
monkey. am tired of this kind of
business, and if he does not propose to
me because he is afraid of mamma, |
will propose to him. Why shouldn't
girls have that privilege?"
Boston Bloods.