The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-10
METHODS OF C0URTING.
III. SAVAGE LOVER GENERALLY
SHOWS a LACK or TENDERNESS.
coa.tship Among the Esda.n1uz-How
the Austra. Ian Captures lis Brid.-Thc
STYLE in Certain Parts e Asia-A Curl
orr Custom in Holland.

style in Certain farts CT A,fa-l Curl
/ or Custom in Holland.
Among tho ancient AssyriaHs all mar
T. riageablo young girls were assembled q
j orc place. end the public cricr PIT then
"a I'D for sale one after tho other Tn
money which vas received for those VIII,
, woro handsome. and consequently sol.
: we'll. was bestowed as o wedding porto,
on those who were plain. When fho most
. beautiful lad been disposed Of the more
r ordinary looking ones were offered for &
certain sam. and allotted 10 those willing
, To- take thea
In ancieui Greece the lover was seldom
favored with on opportunity of telling
hi- passion 70 his mistress and ho used
. ID publish it b. insrriDing her name on
, / tho walls. on the bark Of tho trees in the
pnb.ie walks. aud upon the leaves #
0)0,,e lie would decorate the door Of
Der house with earlsnds. and make lba-
tioas OF vine before IL, ia tho manner
that was practioed IN the Temple Of
Cupid
according 10 DR. Iiayos. courtship
among thc TsquimauX has n0t much
tenderness about IT, Ile match is mad0
by the parents OF the couple Ths lover
must - ont and capture . Polar bear rs
an evidence of his courage and strength
That accomplished. be sueaks behind the
door Of his sweetheart Is house. and when
she comes ont he pouuces upon her and
/ tries 10 carry her 10 his dog siedge She
screams. bites, kicks and breaks away
/ from him lie gives chase whcrcupon all
] the old women OF the settlement rush out
! and beat her with frozen strips If seal
skin She falls down exhausted. the
lover lasAcs her 70 bis sledge. whips ND
his dogs dashes swiftly over the frozen
snow. and the Wedding IS consummated.
the Australian lover is still more lack
ing in tenderness. if the statement made
by Myers Eeley l. true The lover makes
up his mind as 20 which woman shall be
his bride and hen hides in the bushes in
the vicinity of her dwelling. As soon ~
She comes n'ar The spot whore he is con
ccIlcl be knocks her down with club,
and carries her OF before She comes TO- Ii
he does not get her 10 his hut before sh:
RECEIVERS there is likely 20 b. 4. Lively fight
IN he bush. for the Australian damsci is
generally vigorous one, and may have
rcl .us of her own for obiecting 70 his At
tcntions- Tho lover may then b. obliged 90
club her again, and as that Is considered
10 b. somewhat II j. reflection OF the ariOr
with Nsi.A his earlier effort wa made. he
is c1t % pat a3 much soul and muscle
into his FIRST ioTc tap as he can summon.
IN some parts Of Asia tho question Of
.llns tltlc 90 q bride must b. settled By /
% fierce fight between the friends of the /.
contracting parties. II his forces arc vic /
toriors, MS sweetheart becomes his ]
trophy If Ter friends arc victorious. he !
must Day such price as the yicrors 10. ,
nGnd. III over that country some GER
cmOny of violence or exhibition oI ply /
steal power must pFecede 2 wedding.
Some native tribes insis. upon foot race
between the tridc and bridegroom 20 de.
cid" tin question OF marriage and others
require u long chase on korseback IN
some sections OF Asia tho lover must
carry OIL his bride OF his back Ii he
reaches his nut with her. there can be 10
protest against the marriage. Failing in
that, La must pay her parents Tor her in
cattle. The willing bride makes 40 out
Ty E. e unwilling bride rouscs the whole
village. tho residents of which try To res
cue her.
II tho Isthmu5 of Daricn either scx can
10 the courting. while in the Ukraine
tho girl generally attends TO it. When
size falls ~ loyc with 4 man she goes to
bis hoase and declares her passion. If he
lccline3 - accept her. she remains there
lRd has case becomes rather distressing.
to turn her out would provoke her kin
ired 10 avengo the insult The young
'aiiov has no resort left him Lut TO run
.Ely from lone until the damscl is other
sisc disposed o.
\ curious custom prevails in Oud
3eierllnd. Holland October is the ans
,iciou5 month. and On the first Sunday
known a5 review daytime lads.and lasscs,
-ttircd IN thaif best, promenade tho
'iiiagc separately. stare each other ont Of
and thea retire % make mp
heir minds OH the second Sunday. which
) called decision day. Tic Young men
@ zap and pay their compliments TO tho I
az ones Of theig choice, to learn ii they
r1 regarded With favor On tho third
sunday, or day Of purchase, the awain is
Npectei TO snatch the pocket handl.er
hief Of Ills adorcd one. and If she sub
lits To It With good grace he I'M
or tends that his chances OF winning
cr arc fla tering The captured
ledge is resi- ored 20 the fair owner !
d the fourth Sunday. tho SUNDAY Of
'aking Possession" and il rarely hap
ems that The demsel refuses the lover for
'hom she has Indicated preference. On Il
hc Sunday following, tho suitoT, accord l
lg . custom. rails at the house OF lis
whcfc lie IS asked to tea Ii q
icco # the crust Of a ginger bread loaf is =,
aaded TO him, there is nothing lett for :,
i'm but to retire Ii, on the other hand. y
he parents 0fiey tie young man q piece =
/ tho crumb, hc Is allowed to come again q
ud Is admtted into the family.
On the Island Of Himia, opposite
nodes, girl il not allowed 10 have q
'Ycr until she las brought up a certain
uantity Of spoages, and given proof Of II
or agility to take them from a certain =
epth. On tho Island Of Nicarus the Girl /,
not consulted Her father gives her 10 q
he best diver among her suitors. Ho II
no can stay longest under the water and 5
ather the most sponges marries tho !.
II. StaufIer in The Epoch. II
Hr-orousiy and Tearfully Trac. S.
Mar, Twain. in his dry way upon occa. p
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