Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-22
ALL KINDS OF COUNTING.


ALL KINDS OF COUNTING.
Clubbing Instead Of SpOoming-At Aac.
tion Once, Not az Private sale as Now
Much depended On the Eingerbs "a
Where the g.; =; 5s.rss.
Frank II. staufer in th- Epoch
Among the ancient Assyrians all marrfageable
young girls were assembled at one place, and the
public crier put them up Tor sale, one after the
other. The money which Was received for those
who were handsome, and consequently sold WELL
was bestowed as a wedding porlion on those who
were PLAIN. When the most beautiful had been
disposed OF. the more ordinary LOOKING ones were
offered for certain sum, and allotted 10 those
willing TO take them
In ancient Greece the lover was seldom favored
with an opportunity OF telling his passion his mis-
tress. and he used to publish by inscrlbing her
name on the walls on the bark OF tue trees in the
public walks and upon the leaves OF books He
would decorate the door OF her house with gar
lands, and make ibations or wine UeIore t. m the
manner that was practiced In the temple OF cupid.
| NO TENDERNESS WASTED.
According TO DR.. Hayes, courtsaip among the
Esquimaux has not much tenderness about IT,
The match is made by the parents OF the couple.
The lover must 20 out and capture Poiar be II as
| an evidence OF his cOurge and strength That ac-
complished he sneaks behind the door VI his
hear.'s house, and when she comes out he pounc,s
upon her and tres 10 carry her 10 MS dog sledge
sac screams, bites, kicks, ana breaks away from
| him he gives chase wnereupon all the OLD wo-
men OF the settlement rush oul and beat her with
I Oxen STRIPS Of sealskin. she falls down ex-
hausIed. the lover lasnes her 10 his sledge whips
up his dogs dashes swiftly over the frozen snow
and the wedding Is consummaled
THE BEGINNING OF MARITAL HosTILrrrEs
The Australian lover Is still more lacking In ten
derness II the statement made by Myers Deey Is
true. The lover makes up his mind as TO which
woman shall be his bride, and then hides In the
"A A.
she comes near the spot where he Is conc aled he
Knocks her down with club, and carries hes on
hut before RECEIVERS there Is likely 10 be lively
ngut In the bush, for the Australian damsel Is
generally vigorous one, md may have reasons OF
may then be Obliged TO CLUB her again. and as that
Is Considered 10 Ne somewhat VI a reflection on
the ar'or with which has earlier effort Was made
he Is apt TO put as much soul and muscle into his
nrst love tap as he can summon
a BATTLE FOR BRIDE
In some parts OF Asia the question OF a mans
title To a bride must be settled by a 1erce night
between the friends OF the contracting parties. IL
Ills forces are yac,orous his sweetheart becomes
his trophy. III her friends are victorious he must
pay sucn price as the victors demand. AL over
tnat country some ceremony OF violence Ut ex-
hibition OF physical power must precede a We'd
dung. some native Tribes Insist upon a foot race
between the bride AMI bridegroom TO decide the
question OF marriage, and other, req dlre a long
chase on horseOacn. In some sections VI Asia Jae
lover must carry on has bride Oh his back III he
against the marriage. Falling IA that he must
pay her parents for her IN cattle. Tue willing
bride MAKES no outcry; the unwilling BRIDE arouses
The whole village, the Residents oil wAich try 70
rescue her.
ETERrAL LEAP YEAR
In the Isthmus OF Darien either sex can do the
counting, while In the Ukraine the girl generally
attends 10 it. When She falls IN love with a man
she goes 10 his house and dec her PASSION Ii
he declines 10 accept her she reInaius there, aud
his case be- ONES rather distressing. 10 turn ner
out would provoke her Kindred " avenge the IN
suit. The young Fellow haas no resort le.t him but
TO run away Iron nome until the damsel L. other
wise disposed Ga.
MATTER OF GINGERBREAp.
A curious custom prevails In oud seierland Hol-
land october Is the auspicious month, and on the
nrst sunday (known as review day. the lads aud
lasses altireo IN their best promenade The village
seyaraJely stare eacn oJner ouL oI countenance
anu tnen retire 20 make up their minds on Inc
ond sunday, whicn Is called decision Jay. The
young men 60 up and pay their complinen Is 70 the
fair ones vi their cuoice TO learn II tney are re-
garded with favor. On the Third SUNDAY, or day
"a purchase, Jne swain Is expected 70 snatch LIE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VI his auoIed one ana n she
submits 10 1t with good grace he understands that
hi, chances OF winning her are naIterng. Tue CAP
tured pledge is restored 10 the lair ow ner on tue
fourth sunday, The SUNDAY OF Taxing Posses
sion," ana IL rarely happens that the daInse. re-
FUSES the lover for whom she has indicated pref
erence. On the sunday following the suIIo., ac-
cordius " custom, Calls AT the house OF MS ina-
moraL, where he Is ASKED 70 Tea. IL piece Oh the
crust OF gingerbread ioaf IS handed w MIN there
is nothing ielt for MIN out 10 retire II on Inc
other Maud, the parents oner the youAg man a
piece of The crumu. ne Is allowed 70 come again
and Is adulllted INTO the faInily.
MUST NOT BIZ A SPONGE HIMSELF.
On the Island or Himia, opposite Rhodes q girl
is not allowed 70 have lover until she has brought
up q certain number OF sponges aud given prvoI OF
the Island OF Nscarus the girl Is not consulted
Her IaJner gives her 70 the best olver among her
suiuors he VINO can stay Longest under me wa.er
an IN rrl.s A nala
Hone, IN his Iutte bo0k, gives an account OF q
lover who walked mies every evening Ior four
tng her nome after cnurcu on sunday afternoons.
The distance ne Travelled was more lnaa LOCO
miles For the nrst seven years he oniy stood and
courted an the door porch, but Tor Tue rcmalnlng
seven nc ventured 70 hang MS hat on q pan In the
passage and sat In the Ntcnen settle. Tney were
nnaliy married, and lived 30 unnappily afterward
that their long, COOL and deliberate courtship
tailed 70 Dc OF pront 10 Laem. sucn proionged
courtsnip would not nave suited shirley. VINO .@ys:
Much ceremony suits in love should noI
LAKE suits N law. Be roc&s1 from tsrm 20 term"
An ARDENT LovEh |
According 70 the ~Chron,cies OF Ingeroe," WILL |
lam the ConQueror conducted his wooing In
semi-civilized manner. We are gravcly tod that |
he mel atilda In the streets OF Druyes as sne Was
returning from mAss He seized her. struck nsr
several times with his INST, rolled her IN tne olft
thereby sspoi1ng her rsch array,' and Inen ro1e |
on al full speed convinced OF the intensity OF
his ardor. Matilda subsequently, consenssa 70 mar
THE brothers Jacob and william Grimm. au-
thors Of the wonderful iairy stories concluded
taaI Que or tue other ahould marry. Omcious
TRENDS found suitable lady cor Jacob, but ne de-
ciined 70 DO the counting. 20 wilnam scted As MS
proxy. In doing 20 ne icli tn love with the lady
himself which troubled him greatly. as ne old not
want 70 beGrsy jacob The latter solved The III
lsmma BY telling william that ne could have her.
suxfu DsArn DO % PART"
Scotch beadie took his sweetheart 20 Q grave
yard and showing her DARK corner SAID. ..Aary,
my folks ne there Would you IKE 70 Ne theref-
10 was grim way Of proposing. but Mary was Q
aen.inle SEQ en- laanae ana me acce pied nim.
DANIEL Webstsr proposed 20 nl8 Fiotchef while
stdinx her 20 unravel q ekein u thread sH0rnce-
= ssSd 1--WE have been untying knotA LeI u see
6 Ne cannOg ~ GO WHOA VII No. unite IN Q ne