Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-10

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be married S. Rindskopf. of 1856 CaIlowhill
street, has earned for himself the title OF
''the walking matrimonial agent.
| Rindskopf was formerly engaged in run
ming an uptown employment office, but has
lately extended his field of action. About
year ago he entered into the novel busi-
ness of making two hearts beat as one. 1t
is not labor of love. Mr.. Rindskopfis is too
poor to be philanthropist. He is poor in
finances and broken down in health. He is
a crippled old man, bent with age, and de-
pends largely on stout cane for locomotion.
He charges a uniform rate of $40 to both the
young man and woman whom he brings to-
gether with the ultimate object of matri-
mony. The money is to be paid only on the
day the nuptial knot is tied.
So successful has he been from financial
point of view that number of followers are
pushing him. The most aggressive is a
voluble-speaking Pole who calls himself j Tack
Malinski.
Rindskopf justly lays claim to the fact
that he is the originator of the plan. He
therefore thinks all who want to become
Benedicts should in all manner of fairness
patronize him. Malinski, unlike Rindskopf,
asks no fixed amount for his services. He
is content with anything from S. upwards.
APRETTY GOOD BUSINESS.
The two agents operate mainly among the
Russo-Hebrew population. 1t is very dull
week when they are unable to arrange three
or four matrimonial alliances. The man
enjoying the largest acquaintanceship nat
urally is the most successful in the profess
sion. Rindskopf, by his long residence in
the city and the active manner in which he
takes part in the doings and sayings of his
co-religionists. is peculiarly we'll fitted for
the task which he has adopted as regular
business and which is original with him.
Mr. Rindskopf makes a careful investiga-
tion of the antecedents and habits and the
amount Of money earned by male appli-
cant desiring to enter into the holy bonds of
matrimony before he will put the persons
name in his blue book of ayailables. If
the applicant be female he Will make in
quiry among the neighbors to see if she has
any faults or bad temper, or anything else
that will put damper on connubial bliss.
1t is only after satisfying himself that the
candidates for matrimony fully come up to
his standard that he will consent to mate
them. sThey are not required to make any
deposit. If a man does not admire the
vice versa, as the case may be, the party is
furnished with as many others until he can
be suited.
NOT PARTICULAR ENOUGH.
One of the applicants, middle-aged, dys-
peptic-looking man, caused Mr.. Rindskopf
to 60 into a towering rage the other day.
After the preliminaries had been ar
ranged, the visitor said:
uh nf a
woman she is. She don't have to be good
looking or intelligent. I don't care if she
is tall and thin or short and stout"
you are an adventurer," cried Mr..
Rindskopf. "Just you get out of my office.
and quick, too.
The man anxious to be married told Mr.
Rindskopf to calm himself. He was resi-
dent of far Western town, and he exhib-
tied letters attesting his good qualities. The
communications set forth that the man was
reliable, didn't use intoxicants or tobacco,
and would make good husband. Mr..
Rindskopf read the letters closely, and,
after satisfying himself that they were gen.
uine, said:
"My friend, these are pretty straight. but
my suspicious are aroused because you don't
care what kind of looking woman your
future wife is going to be. So get
'You didn't give me time to answer" re-
piled the stranger.
$50 on" said Mr.. Rindskopf impatiently.
Gas 1 said before l don't care what kind
of a looking girl you take me to-"
He paused and continued very dramati-
caIly:
"But she must have money"
"How much?"
"Not less than $500; want to 60 in bust
ness for myself"
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who exhibited $500 to her credit in we'll |
known savings bank deposit book. The |
will be short, sharp and decisive.
WANT AMERICAN WIVES.
Another popularity OF his applicants are
the young men who, until two or three years
ago, lived in Russia. They invariably
insist that their future wives must be Amer
lean girls. Now, it is very difficult for Mr.
to accommodate them. An
American girl naturally prefers an Amer
lean lover But through a clever idea of
the walking matrimonial agent he has sue
ceeded in winning over 10 or IL girls who
first saw the light in the land of the free.
His idea is to win them over by dazzling
their eyes with diamond jewelry.
Although there are some exceedingly
pretty German girls and other Municipalities
on the books, the foreigners aim to wed an
American SlTl, anu WHeu SUCH d WeQO1Qg |
takes place the groom thinks himself fort
unate indeed.
The average female is harder to please
than her brother. One young man she will
discard because he is chunky, another is
slim, while the next is boyish looking.
Another doesn't earn sufficient wages, and
so on. The jewelry act COPIED from the
opera of "Faust') is brought into requsi-
lion and seldom without effect, and the
bride gracefully bows to the in
evitable.
SECRECY A FEATURE.
"When the wedding takes place the agent,
whoever he may be, takes part second
only to that of the minister.
He takes great pleasure in announcing to
he guests, especially to those who do not
Know him or his business, that it was he
who brought about the wedding. In this
manner his name and vocation spread.
The matches made by him have been very
uccessful. Both Mr.. Rindskopf and Mr..
Malinski point with pride to the good re-
ults of their work thus far, but they regard
With the utmost secrecy the residences OF the
couples who owe their present marriage to
heir efforts.
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