The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19

But this is not considered in good form"
W here measures are so strict one would
mink that inventive genius would con-
menf"
In cities It is so more than here.
nave received requests from lady friends
IN cties 20 call upon a certain evening.
10 was understood. The object was that
while j entertained the mother the lover
could pour into the daughters ear ex-
pfessiQns OF devotion and affection unob-
served. This was very wrong IL is pure
deception, and leads from bad 10 worse
/ would never be party 10 IT,"
During that blissful period markell by
the Punishment Of doubt and the usurpa-
tlon or anticipation, any falling of among
the chaperones them"
On, yes! After they are engaged, they
may walk together and talk. and even 90
10 the theater unattended without exciting
comment"
What / understood II to be in the states
that u Is not proper FOR a lady to ac-
cept valuable presents from a gentleman
prior 20 their marriage; but. as If to COM
peusatc for this. the gentleman provides
the wedding dress for the bride"
lie does2"
He does lie enlists the services Of
some lady friend Of hers. who goes with
him, and they select the material, he pay
ing Tor ~, the intended bride not being
supposed 70 know anything about 1t until
summoned 10 the dressmakcr to be fitted y
The lady then, has no choice as to tex
ture or shade Of the dress she is to wear
upon the momentous occasion of her ex-
istence2"
NO. Not so at all I said. and YOU re-
member, that she was not supposed to
know. But In reality. IL would be some
thing less than wise not TO presume that
she had been consulted, and her wishes
confOrmed to-"
And the parents Of the bride. they may
contribute something"
To give their daughter. Is that not
enought They contribute nothing. The
husband has TO contribute TO their sup
port but the parents may, and usually
do, make presents of tewelry to the bride.
as other relatives and friends do"
one other question occurred to me just
tneh: Ihere We're points of doubt as 10
the law. Among the many who were
charmed by this young commandments
was successful American miner who was
liable to put In an appearance at any mo-
ment.
Are American gentlemen usually as
mighty esteemed by Mexican ladies' as those
TO the manor BORN"
Yes, indeed" she replied quickly, then
hesitating and blushing Just enough 70
make IL interesting, THE fact being accept
ed among her friends that this same Amer
lean minor stood little better chance for
her hand than the Mexican suitors. "it is
not uncommon for them TO be-to be-even
preferred"
And to return to gifts, might a lady
with proprlety present a gentleman friend
OF hers photograph of herselfY''
"Oh, yes. with perfect propriety when
satisfied that such friend would feel
cOmpltmented by such gift, but that Is
matter which In the first place appeals to
their Judgment. for It Is seldom that the
friend actually requests
II am really charmed with such a GUS
tom as chat. How delightful, for instance,
would a traveller be, one tourneying IN
strange lands, meeting this one or that
one by the merest accident, fate turning
upon letter. a knowledge of a mutual
friend, and when they part. the prospect
being that they part forever. how delight
ful, / say, " would be for such a one to
reflect that in such a brief and transient
acquaintance as theirs had been, he had
inspired In her such a confidence In him
self as would lead her reasonably to con-
clude that such gift would be the source
OF great pleasure to him, when thousands
Of miles apart, and months, or years, of
time ; 4d interviewed that he might re-
fresh his memory by gazing upon"
"Senor will please excuse me a mo-
ment." And. walking swiftly and grace
fully into another apartment. the closing
of lid announced her return holding by
the right hand upper corner "A counterfeit
presentment Of herself.
MY friends complain that this does not
flatter me IN the least, but in presenting
II to you / hope 1t may be the means of
recalling the pleasure you have given me
IN listening so attentively to my recital OF
the little that / knew the best l could"
Thanks! rhanksl Thanks for the pic
ture. Thanks for the information. Thanks
for the music; and thanks to the accident
| that permitted me to admire the purest
pearl In Mexico"