Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24

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Perrin correspondence Of The New York SUM-
II Lieutenant Carl Won Jurgensen, Eighth
regiment Body Dragons OF his Msiesty the
Gar OF Russia, bad ever lived 10 Berlin he
would never have sent bis order for rich
American vile al the way across the Atlantic
TO the "New York Matrimonial Bureau
some months ago. Lieutenant Won Jurgen-
sen wishes, according 10 his letter, a pretty
American sirl, about twenty-five years old.
With 10000 rouDles. spot cash. and refined
manners. In exchange for her money and
good looks be offers 10 make her Mrs. Won
Jurgensen and member OF st. Petersburg's
400.
Now, this Is Just the kind OF trade that
fourishes under the care OF Herr Nose.
matrimonial agent. IN the great city OF the
HohenZollerns. Herr Mosse Is probably the
most successful negotiator OF international
marriages on the Continent. He started
business about fifteen years ago as a matri-
monial go-between for small tradesmeu and
shop-girls. Now he negotistes marriages
for counts, barous, and lieutenants. Three
times be has had German noblemen up IN
court because they failed to pay HIM bis five
per cent. Of the dowry which he got for them
with their rich wives.
Four wears ago be tried 10 make a match
between the Grecian ambassador IN Berlin
aud a German countess. The countess
made out that .he had any amount al money.
The Grecan ambassador got the whole
story OF her wealth aud lOveliness from
Herr Nose. He at once set about making
furious love to her at her bolrding,house in
the D0rotheen srasse. for In Germany rich
cOuutesses not infrcquenty live ia boarding
houses. The countess wanted TO marry him
right Of. but the ambassador wouldn't do 1t
until he could learn something definite about
her bank account. She would not let him
see her bank book. Herr Moose refused to
guarantee her to be worth 100000 marks.
The ambassador thereup0n ceased 10 love
her and the match fell through.
Usually, however, Herr Moses negotia-
lions are more successful than this. His
best speculatlons, be has said, have concern
ed American girls stopping at Berlin board
lighthouses. This IA how he does it: From
the registers Of the banks and exchanges
which Americans frequent be learns at what
houses the unmarried American women are
living. He then calls upOn each landlsdy 10
inquire how many Of the American women
in her house are "eligible." Eligible"
he understands to be wealthy enough TO sup
port husband with "yOn" In the middle
Of his name or sharon" before 1t. He
notes down Just how much each eligible
Girl Is worth; whether In her own
right or a. prospective heir; what her
fathers business Is, and what she looks like.
II possible he gets pictures OF the likeliest
girls. The laudlsdy can generally tell him
MI about the young woman in question.
because German landadles always ask their
boardels all the questions they can think OF
on principle. II the landlady is retIcent,
however, about giving these details. Herr
Nose has means, which he occasionally
Uses, to force such condolences. Many Ger
man landladies are thoroughbred match
makers, VINO see little OF no harm in Herr
Noses methods. They also think they are
giving rsttle-brained American girl ire
mrnd0us social boost when they help to
marry her 10 a German with 4 pedigree,
sword, and an iron cross.
The landlady, therefore, agrees 10 give
little tea-party, at which she will introduce
Herr Moses young man ~ her American
girl. She agrees. too, to have an interest m
Herr Noses profits should the match he
msde. Herr Mosse tells hs young man how
much money the American girl has and
when the landlady will give bin chance to
show how hard he loves her. Her Mosse's
young man Is very often an impecunlous
lieutenant. German ieutenants are pro.
verbally the most - dead broke" OF all Ger
man gentlemen "When a lieutenant pays
his debt" is synonymous with t0e English
Jaw, "When the moon turns 10 green
cheese Lieutenants In the German army
get only a few hundred dollars year, while
they spend all they csn lay hands on. Al
thirty wears they usually find themselves IN
Just The same fix which Lieutenant Carl Won
JuFgeusen ~ trying TO sQuirm out OF. and
they frequently try to squlrm ont Oh 1t In
Just the same way.
At the landlady's tea party Herr Noses
lieutenant is the mOst spck-and-sp'n crea-
ture the American girl ever saw. His uni
form il all scarlet and black. His trousers
in like an ee's skin. His blouse is strapped
IN at the waist til he can hardly breathe. His
mOustache il so thoroughly waXed that II
looks like one big, irregular hair. HIS hair -
Mustered down tight 10 his head with oil,
save the little wings shove his ears, which
have been curled over hot irons. tie bows,
whenever he gets chance. a short, hard,
little bow, with bis heels tightly together
and his toes well out. Every time he
opens his lips compliments, apologies, con-
Rratulations. and thanks drop out by Tue
mouthfu. Ho is extrayagantlY oiliclous and
elaborate in bis manners, always making 4
great ado about showing every one just how
polite he knows how To be. He IS, IN short,
the flower OF young German social life at the
capital. II the American glrl appears to
fancy this botanical curiosity. the tea parties
are repeated until she wishes 10 become
"Frau Won" or Frau Baronia." Then,
after the marriage settlement or dOwry has
been arranged Tor. with all The certainty that
German aud American law can give, Herr
Noses interest in the affair ceases until alter
the marriage, and the time comes Tor him 70
collect bis fees OF $1,000 or 5000. lie glVes
the andlsdy about % per cent. OF The prohts.
Although pretty successful matchmaker,
Herr Nose is, OF course, bound to see many
OK his plans miscsffy, especially when Tor
eicn women are involved. All sorts OF COM
plications are constantly arising with the
girls parents at home, who don't Know
much about German titles, and are therefore
liable 10 think that their daughter is not get
ting the worth of her money. Then the
legal formality in regard 10 the marriage
settlement, which Is generally insisted upon
By Herr Moses young man, ifightens OH
many other young women.
About two years ago western girl living
In Berlin thought she wanted 10 m1rry Sc
cold lieutenant there. and have her 1atner
settle 500, 900 upon him. After good DIT
OF cabling and writing the father told his
daughter she could marry her Lieutenant II
sue would first pass six months at her home
In America. Toe girl agreed 10 this. she
returned 10 America At the end OF six
months her second lieutenant wentto Ameri-
ca, according 10 their previous plans, 10
marry her. lie went without bis eelssln
trousers, his scarlet ard blue blouse, HIS big
military belt, aud long sword. He wore the
clothes OF citizen, and native German
citizen at that. When he got out West TO
the home OF bis flnce she wouldn't baye
him. He knocked about America for few
months and then came back 10 Berlin. Such
cases are exceptional, however. Herr Moses
usual matrimonial speculation ID an Ameri-
.ar, ~frt - NJ In he supceaeful