Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-24

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with that OF the society man who only
orders certain brand of wine IN LOUD
voice. don't yer know, because II ID tne
only At vino on the market" and carries
the corks away in his pocket as vouchers
for money spent. Your friend calls
ON Won. and in burst of con
fidence imparts the information. that
she has "just. quite by accident'
you know, run across the most Won
derful and dainty toilet cream, ana II you
wish O Jar. why i'll order IL sent TO you.
nv dearD OF course, you order the cream
because You really appreciate SO much IN
selfshness, and the commission Is pocxe~
ed by your friend. Yoa lost nothing. how
ever. for there is all the trouble OF snop-
ping saved, and you pay no more Tor the
goods. Really the secret boomer II
worthy of her wage, for II requires TACT
and she is 80 good-natured with II al. An.
other pretty little subterfugeis 20 speak OF
certain article by letter. as; . On py v tne
Helen dear, | have found the cutest ana
cunningest (something or other), and so
cheap, too. just what you have been look
ing for. The cost is q trifie, only (here she
inserts 81 or $40. as the case may be-. shan
/ send YOU one, deari" OF course,
dear" SAYS yes. The commission bust
ness is carried 10 greater extremes IN new
York than in any city III the worlu.
The hotel clerk who recommends you 70
halter steps around and collects his little
percentage. Every customer sent TO tai
ior. a haberdasher. bric-d-brdc dealer, or
milliner. is worth so much to somebody,
and the man who is instrumental In
placing an advertisement IN o newspaper
invariably presents his picayune claim.
There is not business IN the city, aow-
ever inconsequential, which does not nave
its parasite.
WANTED, A RICH WIDOW.
II will perhaps be remembered that In
this letter. some time ago, devoted a bit
of space to the wealthy widows OF the
| country. These facts were gathered az
considerable pains. and i am pleased 10
know that they have not been wholly
wasted. received the other day letter
from Mr. J. II. French. partner IN nrin
at North Topeka, Kan, dealing IN hard;
ware, tinware, stoves, wagons, agricultulat a.
| implements, etc. In this letter Mr. rehcI
expresses a desire to secure as vile ana
helpmeet a widow Of some fortune. and,
assuming that was an expert IN these
matters. sent mo his rather quaint appeal.
| Az his letter NAV interest some of the rlch
widows of the country, feel justified IN
giving il to the public. My personal know
ledge of rich widows IS somewhat hmiteu'
Here IS 1lr. trenCn's Icttei' g.. 4,
Dear Sr,-I see an article written by
YOU about rich widows. am wldower
| of 46 years and want a No. widow about
| 80 TO IS years old for VIE. am nome
man and like 10 make home pleasant Tor q
wife. | am no pauper. Have TWO chli-
| dren-boy of 8, girl OF IA. 1 want VIE
and a mother for them. Onewho can play
and sing and knows how to take care OF o
| home. and yet she must be worth some
money-say not less than 100000 in actual
money. / can and will give hera nice, happy
| home and Christian home. can give as
| good reference as there Is IN the state.
| have held place of representative, ana
stand on an equal with the best OF men
| here also in my business. Find me, please.
| such a woman as have asked for and put
me on the right way 10 get acquainted ana
| / will be under great obligation TO you.
mean business IN business-like manner
| / would assist you under like clrcum-
! stances. Please find stamp and envelope
/ and please write me, as l want happy
| home once more. Yours. 3,
u. II. FRENCH"
l trust that this will fall under the eye
of some kind widow, possessed OF at least
! S1nO 900. who - searching Tor happy
/ Christian home IN the western section o.
| the Union. When a man says he Will as
/ sist me under like circumstances he car
! depend upon my doing my very best toi
! him. If MIR. French does not secure
! helpmeet through this broadcast adVer
| tisment it will probably DO because th'
| demand for 100000 widows IS somewhat
| in excess of the supply.