Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-13
LOVE AS A BUSINESS.
A Marriage Bureau to Be Estab-
lished in the Smoky City
FOR COY YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.
They Pay Their Fees and the Manager
Does All the Rest.
A SIMILAR INSTITUTION IN CHICAGO

Pittsburg is to have new enterprise in
the shape of a marriage bureau. Hugh
Scott, the promoter of the venture, con-
ducts similar scheme with great success
in Chicago. During the latter part of the
week Mr.. Scott visited this city for the
purpose of establishing branch office to
bis agency. Just before returning to his
home, Mr.. Scott said he was tavorably i'm
pressed with Pittsburg, but remained nom
commital as to locating here.
For the benefit of the uninitiated it
might be said marriage bureau is con-
Quoted upon the same principle as an en-
ployment agency. In the former, instead
of seeking situations for the patrons, the
latter are supplied with life-partners The
strange business originated in Germany,
and there are but two or three places of the
kind in this country. One of these is To-
Gated in New York, and another in Chicago.
The manager of such an enterprise is better
known as "Schatchen," or marriage
broker. His profession, although lucra-
tive, is q peculiar one, because he deals in
love as if it were an ordinary commodity.
Is Marriage Failure?
The subject SIS Marriage a Fail
ure?" has been widely discussed and
commented upon. All those who
have made the venture, but failed in secur-
ing prize, are prompt in declaring that no
such thing as matrimonial bliss exists. Mr..
Scott tells far different tale. He says he
has been in the marriage business for nearly
seven years and during that time over 4. 900
persons of both sexes owe their happiness
to his efforts, or, in other words, he has
brought about at least 1000 weddings In
Chicago the strange business is carried on
under the name of the International Mar
riage Bureau, which will also probably be
the title of the Pittsburg concern if Mr..
Scott locates here.
A large portion of the peculiar industry
is transacted by correspondence. Mr.. Scott
is the recipient of hundreds of communica-
tions relative to the delicate subject every
day. Merchants, bankers. brokers, clerks,
ranchers and nearly every other vocation in
life are represented. Blushing maidens
from 16 to so years of age, widows of means
and without means, typewriters and book
agents with no end of attractions, girls that
work or don't work and won't work are
among the features ALI are there; every
age, size, style and condition. They pay
their initiation fee and are introduced to
their ideals or in true kodak style they
press the button and the Shatchen does the
rest.
The Most Important Department
Probably the most important department
of full fedged marriage bureau is the
photograph gallery. Tackled upon the wall
In this place are hundreds of photographs
of both sexes, revealing all classes and
types of beauty. Here is a countess with
all kinds OF money, while down in the
corner almost out of sight may be the face
of modest looking little country girl;
there is fat woman from Kalamazoo,
weighing 245 pounds, and this one is 40, but
has $40, 900 at her command. On the other
side is stern old Judge; next to him is
cattle owner; there is a comedian and here
is q philanthropist. All are seeking that
one great goal in life-matrlmony.
When Mr.. Scott locates in this CITY BASH
fu ! young men and ladies will experience
no more trouble in getting welded. In
marriage bureau the Schatchen files all his
correspondence, and according to the state
ment of those who know he makes consider
able money. In connection with the Chi
cago bureau Mr.. Scott publishes monthly
paper in which is printed the name OF every
candidate for marriage, together with the
description, qualifications and desires. MIR.
Scott is an old detective we'll known
throughout the West and by kind of
secret service ascertains the exact standing
of applicants for admission to his bureau
and in every case guarantees satisfaction.