The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-11-03
A CHICAGO INSULT.
A Circular Sent Out by a Matri-
monial Concern of that
Place.

"a Wow Va
sweeping over a port IN of the femi
nine populscs of st. Louis, owing to
the receipt by msnv ladies OF printed
circulars relative to matrimony sent
out by Chicago matrim Dnial agency,
says the Globe-Democr,t. Many Ia
dies, married and single, have by tn s
time received one of the advertise
ments, for the firm sending them out
has, of course, no means of ascertain
ing whether their prospective victims
are married or not until they hear
from them. 1t would be difficult to
imagine the effect that tn. circulars
have had upon some of their reciP-
tents. In almost every instance the
slips of paper have been ruthlessly
consigned to the flames, the ladies
upon whom they were thrust consid-
ering that they had been insulted in
q most uncalled for manner, and it Is
safe to say that the marriage b-osers
will receive very little attention from
St. Louis ladies. With the circulars
are enclosed huge envelopes bearing
the address Of the Chicago agency in
flourishing letters, which are presum-
ably intended to be used BY the ladies
in transmitting their photographs to
the firm. The circular reads as fol-
lows:
Dear Lady Are you aware that
there are many gentlemen residing in
all parts of the United States that are
unable to find suitable wives at home?
A great many men live in towns
where there is very little society and
no chance whatever to make the ac-
uuaintance of suitable ladies Others
are 80 engrossed in business duties
that they have not time to devote to
society or to place themselves in a
position to meet ladies whom they
would care to marry.
Would you not like to make the
acquaintance of q few of these gentle.
men? We can arrange it for you in
. perfectly proper manner. We will
introduce you by letter 60 that there
will be no publicity, and even your
most intimate friends need not know
it.
These gentleman apply to use to
place them in correspondence with
ladies of 8 litable age ahd description.
We then look over the descriptions
and photos of ladies in our Office, and
INTRODUCES such parties as We think
would be mu ually pleased with each
other.
The Introduction is made in this
way:
We furnish the gentleman a copy
of your description amt ifhe is pleas
ed with it he writes letter describing
himself, his prospects and his intent
ions. This letter is forwarded to us
and we renal it to you. Under nc
circumstances or conditions will We
reveal your name to any gentleman
without your consent. In order tt
communicate with you the gentleman
must send his letter to US to be re
mailed. All letters forwarded from
this Office are enclosed in . plain
sealed envelope so as not to attract
attention. If you like the gentle
mans letter you write direct to hin
and tell him so. Correspondence
then begins, and in a great many in
stances a happy marriage follows.
Should you receive letter from
gentleman that you would not care tt
correspond with. simply return the
gentleman's letter to him with pO
lite note declininy his correspondence
Each gentleman is expects to enclose
a stamp for reply. If you do no
care to give your name in the not
sign your initials, or the membership
number that we will give you.
You see thsre is absolutely no pub
licity, no Inconvenience and NJ
danger of your friends discovering
your connection with us.
Our clieptage embraces gentlemen
of every rank, from the highest to III
lowest, rich and poor. We are yer,
careful and deal only with those VIII
are honest and respectable and have
legal right TO marry. All professions
trades AMI calliDgs are represented
Gentlemen Of wealth and men who's
standing and character viii bear tn
closest investigation seek matrimonia
alliances through this channel.
Perhaps, if you send US your des
cription and photo, in a few month
from now you will surprise you
friends by becoming a happy bride
After you have found suitable CO
respondent you can arrange matter
to suit yourselves. 1t is customary
correspond awhile, exchange photos
and then, if pleased, the gentlema
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