The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-04
RECIPES FOR VOOING
Hints for Lovers On the
Art of Finding Favor
in Women's Eyes.
THE RIGHT TIME TO PROPOSE.
Widows Are Coy, But Mean Bust
ness-Actresses Are Extrav-
agant-How to Win
an Heiress.

Somebody has written an absurd
little book entitled Love Making, or
the Art of Being Popular With the
Ladies'" Just for the fun of the
thing a writer waded through the
volume the other day and here follows
what he found
HOW To WOO AN HERES.
1.-THE principal difficulty in making
love to an heiress,' says the book, lis
to remove the impression that you are
prompted by mercenary motives.
Heiresses r very suspicious, unless
their admirers are wealthy. This is
natural, inasmuch as there are SO
many adventures who make it their
business to seek for ONE with
money. These, however. are usually
foiled. You must at all hazards re-
move the idea that you are afte
money. Refer to it frequently al
being a barr to happiness and con
jugal enjoyment. Enlarge upon your
W prospects ana ability TO maintain
q wife. Tell her you would adviss
her on marrying to place her wealth
in the hands of some trust company,
subject to her own order.
TO COURT A SENTIMENTAL GIRL.
Study Shakespeare and get fam
iliar with his imagery and pointed
sayings. You will find in him an in
exhaustible fund of material suitable
for all occasions. Do not be in a
hurry to propose. Sentimental young
ladies usually like long .courtships.
With presents you must be sparing.
A single flower will often be more
highly appreciated than a costly set
of jewelry, rs well as considerably
cheaper.
MAKING LOVE TO A LITERARY LADY.
ITO the true literary lady the du-
ties of wife, as relating to the manage
ment of a house, rearing of a family.
etc., are decidedly repugnant. Better
not talk to her of such matters. You
must make every meeting with her a
feast of reason and a flow of soul.
She will expect you to be acquainted
with all the new books. Gather up
ali the latest gossip relating to au-
thors and the literary world. Always
be well posted OF the main points of
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out her favorite authors. Above all,
admire the productions of her own
pen, and use your influence to get
them into print.
HOW TO WOO A BASHFUL GIRL.
1.-The greatest trouble is to get on
familiar terms with a girl who is ex-
cessively bashful. In a majority of
instances. however, it will be found
that her diff1dence is only on the out
side. Having obtained her confidence
you "a use your own discretion in
asking her to name the day, which
she will usually leave to you. These
bashful girls are dear, precious Great
ures, and when married make the
best of wives.
TO COURT A PROUD YOUNG LADY.
Make yourself familiar with her
family affairs, and take care to know
who among her ancestors or relatives
have figured conspicuously in the
world. Let her see that you value
position and ability above all things.
In giving presents let them be of as
great value as possible; they will
generally be favorably received. APP
proach ourformal proposal indirectly
and with delicacY. Ask her what she
thinks is sufficient income to justify
a couple in marrying. Refer to your
own mean of supporting a wife and
paint your prospects in the brightest
colors, Girls that are proud, even if
they do not bring wealth, are gener-
ally very satisfactory wives.
CoURTING A DOMESTICALLY INCLINED
GIRL.
Girls of this class are rare in these
days of progress and social reform.
Take care that she understands you
to be a young man of virtuous habits.
1t will be well for you to have some
notions about marketing and the
price of domestic commodities. Let
her see that you are earnest and in
dustrlous and that your tastes and in
%clinations all tend toward a home.
Finally, tell her that she is the one
and the only one capable of making
your home happy.
TO WOO A RELIGIOUS YOUNG LADY.
Girls of a religious turn OF mind
are usually susceptible. You will not
have much difficulty in getting an in
PRODUCTION to her. Church and Sun
day school will offer opportunities for
acquaintance without a formal intro
ducJion. If she is engaged in the
Sunday school become attached to it
at once; if possible. take a small class.