The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-08
FLIRT y.
How and When it May be Performed
From Enniin Fnir


the future
The best sort-as fer as outward show
.,oes-is the rather heavy good-tempe:e1
SS;rl sac should be little greedy-for
fhat will mean care in the Arrangement of
vonr dinner. She suould lei clI ied TO be
fat-her mothers weight is always to be
noticed--for then Size viii probably be
4 ,re,tic and disinclined for much gadding
ahout. She should have a oh run of a
LONELY kind that dos not attract foreign
ars. and there should be no sparkle or
esniyoIeTie diSbleTie, or any other French
QUALITY about her innocence. She should
ie fair, with blue eyes, and a white skin
inst will easily frecxle; for then she is likely
los other wise would be the case with the
W, of girl am thinking of to insist much
an pjcuics aud expeditions of dull. kind in
search of rural beauty. She should be very
fond of her brothers anu SISTERS, and have
one or two bosom girl friends. The more
lore sentiments and sentimental gush she
has expended III her yout the calmer will
he her matron dreams.
Whether she should be ignorant or wise de-
pends good deal on whether you are ignor-
ant or WISE AT any rate she husband
this is essential-be more ignorant or less
vic than Yourself. A fonduess for dress is
NOT a bad Thing in its way; but any lurking
extravagances il this matter should be
carefully inquired into, as it may lead to
vanity, and vanity in a woman may lead
10 anything A friend of mms married a
charming girl-inIocent docility incarnate
who wore boots of an indefinite shape a
size too large for her. In a moment of I'M
becility he took her to a good bootmaker,
and made Joy forever of her fest. Here
tie husband put the wife'S foot in it, and
ruin came.
There is some advantage in you firtee
ha wing accomplishments-she can amuse
herself sketching or playing the piano when
you are away, but they should have their
limits, or you may find yourself suddenly
put in the back ground. with art and its
professors occupying your place in your
wfe's heart and home.
Never marry-or fIrt honorably-wit a
woman who d0nces well. You cannot eX-
pect her contentedly to cease her favorite
amusement land no woman dances we'll
who does not love it, because she marries !;
she cannot, without you both being ridicu-
lous, dance only with you; and depend upon
it. il is not according to the proper sche ne
of things that the mother of your children
present or future should continually gyrate
in public with young mon about whose
morals you naturally have no accurate in
formation.
The girl YOU deem worthy of your hand
should be unready, slow, aud uncertain of
speech. She should be easily taken at a dis
advantage, and should be prone to blush on
the smallest provocation. A quick-witted
liar is the most Formidable foe a man can
take to his bosom.
Whether the young woman of whom
| am treating should have money is, of
course, a matter between you and your
banker.
Having chosen, the first thing is to
make sure that you will be safe in propos-
ing.
With the right kind of girl this should
not be difficult. OF course you must sigh
and gaze, and murmur the usual soft moth
ings; and you would do well to see whether
little piQue or jealousy may not be useful
now and then. Indeed, this is Indispensable;
for if the j alousy seem very fierce, the lady
win not do. A jealous woman is a crown of
thorns to her husband.
Leading no to proposal is very diff
cult art; for you have TO lie careful that
your bridges are open behind you, 50 that
Rhe moment you see you are not likely to
Succeed you can retreat in good order and
without receiving any disastrous volley
from the enemy. In other words, it is
your object that, if one of the two should
look foo. isf, it shall not be you; and if you
can only manage that the young lady
shall refuse your offer before you have
made it, you really want but little instruc-
ton.
OF course, if you have got her into this
humiliating position, deal kindly and hui
namely with her. Possibly then you may
turn her hatred to gratitude, and 30 ave
made friend instead Of peculiarly bitter
foe.
One smart man of my acquaintance was
in the habit of rising to great heights of
sentiment during a ball, aud in q corner of
the supper room, fixing his expressive eyes
on his partners, ana whispering in trem-
bling accents. Then will you have me?"
1t mattered little whether the answer was
Eyes" or "no," for he was not marrying
man. and uniformly replied either that it
was a pity, for he had longed to dance the
cotilion with her, or that he was delighted,
for he certainly would not have waited TO
dance it with any one else. But he played
his little joke too often, and after time
found it difficult to get partners. He has
sunk very low now, and lives | believe, on
his paternal acres in Essex. in CATERS and
dirty shooting jacket; fattening pigs, and
digging up weeds with spud. And l can
remember him one of the smarteSt men in
town.
Ofcourse, with girl in her first-or eve
perhaps her second season-there is little
difficulty. Her eyes will show you pretty
well what answer is ready behind her ivory
teeth. But do not be too easily satisfied by
the quick heaving of her bosom, There is
good deal of excitement to girl in refus-
ing man, and that excitement may be the
cause of the unwonted heaves. Always
proposs-o.' lead up to a proposal-seate l.
When you are standing up you are to some
extent in worse position than she is.
Probably she has something in her hand
fan or parasol-aud evel if she has
nothing, woman can manage her arms
better than a man. Besides you should
bear in mind that if you are accepted your
attitude must be one OF sudden rapture, and
II you are standing (she will of course be
standing, too-you wouldn't propose stand
ing to girl sitting you must at once seize
her, or attempt to seize her, in a close en-
brace. Now, even Blondin would find it
difficult not to overbalance himself and top
pie forward when drawn suddenly onward
by modest retiring damsel about whom
his arms are twined while be cannot move
either foot for fear of treading on her
feet or frock. 1t would be ominious to
begin by tearing her dress out at the
gathers.
NO. Propose sitting, II the girl be will
ing-and be not n fool 1--WE need not count
tool-girls; they can be proposed to in any
rough and unscientific style)-she will allow
one little hand, as you are growing terribly
ard meaningly tender, to hang somewhere
within your reach. You gently take pos
Session Of 1t. 1t remains-passlve perhaps,
put still II does remaiE-in yours. The bat
tle Is won. You are engaged from that
moment and all the rest Of The interview is