The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-14
WHAT IT is THAT ENABLES ONE TO
ALWAYS PICK THEM OUT.

! tionable, casual observations and a pardon
able display of curiosity may not be consid
cred rude, either TO the brides or to others
That, at least, was the spirit that pervadet
q small group on board Sound steam boa
one evening when, other topics having beel
exhausted, the appearance and behavior o
brides started conversation anew.
The air was too brisk for comfort out
side, and the group had settled into com
Portable lounges and chairs in the saloon
where the rest of the passengers could b.
observed
There's bride" somebody remarked
after couple had passed by.
Nonsense a young married woman ex
claimed. She's older than l. Why d.
you think she is? She doesn't look like
one"
But know she is"
How can you tell?"
Because l overheard her husband intro
duce friend just before the boat started. ,
''Ohl That's different"
For more than an hour the group sought
to number, by appearance only, the brides
/ on board. The saloon was well filled, anC
enough couples passed by, or could be seen
/ to put discrimination to a severe test. The
women's observations were of course first
directed 10 dress, and by some method in
comprehensive TO the men they soon de
termined that certain young women had
passed beyond the honeymoon period
leaving those who might be brides for more
careful consideration.
isn't she a bride?" a young husband
asked. after couple that had been seated
near by had retired. "She has a new trav-
cling dress"
"She has a new dress, but she is not a
bride, matron answered. ''She has not
been married great while, but this is not
her honeymoon trip. Did you notice that
her front hair was out of curl? Would a
bride be so negligent? Did you notice that
she did most of the talking? She intro.
duced and continued the conversation,
while her husbands eyes sought objects
elsewhere. Did you notice that he was ut
terly indifferent to the resting of her arm
on his knee when she leaned forward to
watch the expression on his face after one
of her remarks? That denoted familiar
fly that few brides would have exhibited
She has an affectionate nature and viva
eious manner while he is less demonstra-
tive. He is beyond the period of the
honeymoon, although his wife does not
perceive it, possibly. He is gentle an
obliging, but his ardor has cooled, Will
she, being away from home for awhile, is
living over again to some extent the honey
moon of few years ago. That, of course,
is my opinion after seeing them for only a
few minutes"
The temperance of the couple known to
be newly married attracted more than
usual attention. The bride was very plain,
and might, without eXaggeration, be de-
scrbed as homely. Her dress was of cheap
material and evidently homemade. Her
hat was of a peculiar style, being a combi-
nation OF old frame and new trimmings ar
ranged according to original ideas. Her
ornaments were few and cheap, but the
general effect of her appearance was that
of neatness and a regard for economy. Her
slight figure was a striking contrast TO that
of the groom, who was a wholesome young
mechanic with a big frame, large hands
and feet, dressed in an ordinary suit of
black. They found seats near cluster of
lights, and were soon interested in col
lection of Photographic views.
They are returning to their new home"
the matron remarked. They have not
been very far, because they cannot afford
1t. They have known each other for long
while, should judge, and both have had
TO work for a living. She is more intelli-
gent than he, and she is probably older,
but she has not had other offers of mar
riage; she's too plain Pretty girls have
more lovers, but they are not always the
best wives. That young woman will be
better wife than she would have been if she
were pretty. She has had to be contented
nth hor ,,,I
he has realized that she is a good, sensible
young woman who is not afraid of little
work, and will help him to save something
for the future. Neither is romantic, i'm
agine, although she is proud of her big
husband. She appreciates the slight i'm
provement in her condition, and she will /
be helpmate with all that the term i'm /
plies. They are down on the broad level I
OF getting along, and about all they will
have will be comfortable home and fair /
wages. Some women may not envy her, /
but she Is the most contented person on /
this boat F"
Attention to a group of three persons at
a little distance wss directed by efforts TO
find seats apart from the others They /
were we'll dressed. easy in manners and 1
refined. One Of the ladies was few years I
older than the other, and was evidently
married sister OF near relative. The other, +
travelling dress was OF the latest style, and /
her wraps Were of suitable and costly ma.
terial. Her husband, a man of about her 4
own age, say twenty five, was of average {
size, good looking and unohtrusively at
tentive, indicating good breeding and tact
They are a bridal couple [ think - the .
matron remarked after few minutes OF .
They nave been married
few weeks and are starting on "A long tour.
possibly to Europe. Wnvs Because her
apparel indicates preparations for it. Her
compa MON j. gong to- SNe her eff | hap
pened TO see ,hsm come on board, and |
will admit tbSt I am partly guided in my
belief by the appearance of a hamper that
3 porter carried with their valiSes
she Is more favored 10y fortune than he,
either in her own right or In prospects
She has been in the best OF society aud has
had many sGlJor>, principally on account
4 her money | should judge thai she
knows herself very we'll. and Is somewhat
Inclined 10 be indifferent to the opinions
II Others. Nou may have met her al New (
port or BaC Harior. OF. more likely. she
las been one Of an exclusive set IN some
mail place on the SesSho-e She is well
educated ana accomplished. She Is seusi-
Die, good uatnred aud a woman of tact
She has 80 many friends and acquaint- l
ome Importance in society. She is neither
90 demonsaaUve nor too reserved. she is
loe pretty. nor i >ce homely, but she has
ehneOeGt, experience II society aud good
health. IN t2Ct. Sae l. typical society
BRIDE oa her wedding toGr."-New IorF
sun.