Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-17
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How to Propose.
WHAT THE LADIES HAVE TO SAY Con-
CERNING II.

A bright-eyed girl. who is a skillful
angler of hearts. thinks young man. to
be successful, should propose after very
short cquaintance-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-b ons, drives, theatres, parties. etc.,
and if she consents. insist upon a short
engagement by all means
Another well-known blonde beauty,
who has created sad havoc and had much
experience in this line. says the only sue
cessful wav to propose is when least ex-
pected. Allow no time for consideration,
and then insist that the acceptance mast
be now or never" She feels sure that Is
the only way she will ever be captured;
but she thinks very few men are bold
enough to try that 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 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: "lf
fellow is desperately in love with girl,
and is persistent in his efforts to win her,
he is sure to gain his suit. Widowers
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, announcing
his intention OF remaining until he was ac-
cepted, and the girl had to marry him to
get rid OF him. A widower 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 an engagement; if
they are tired of each other it would be
better before than after marriage. She is
not particular as to his style. bat 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 secret.
One society belle. who has spent several
seasons in the "field," says she will give
man all the time he wants to ..begin the
SIEGE" but when he does begin he must
90 straight through without showing the
"white feather" She detests "skirmish-
ing" 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 moth
ing OF the modification of several "de-
featS."
A handsome, youthful-looking matron.
the mother of two charming daughters,
sufficiently well endowed with this worlds
goods, gives it as her opinion that young
man should. by all means. make his prop
osition first to the mother, produce his
pedigree and bank account for inspection;
then, if personal appearance and good
common sense are also approved. he may
be turned over to the young lady. His in
tentions having been declared. the love-
making may begin.
The daughter says: Mamma is all
wrong. would not marry man who
went around in that -blooded manner.
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 common grandfather am
told, was a monkey. | am tired of this
kind of business, and If he does not pro-
pose to me because he is afraid of mamma
| will propose to him. Why shouldn't
girls have the privilege?"