The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-13
THREE KINDS OF COURTSHIP
Defined as the Antique, Ephemerai
and Progressive.

"You see." said the chaperon OF a quartet Of
lively girls at Long Branch. s'there are now
three kinds of courting-the antique. the pro-
gressiye and the ephemeral. Odd. isn't il,
where the heart is concerned? Both the an.
tique and the ephemeral kind are found among
the old girls aud boys aud the debutantes,
while the progressive sort /, confined mostly to
those who have been In society a half dozen
seasons or less.
THE antique Is the kind which has for its
password, one life, one love. The ephemeral
lends Itself TO the fancy of the hour without
further reflection. The progressive is one with
which we have TO deal in answering the query .
sWhere are the old favorites, and why are tile
younger set so popular"
sit is most natural that the matured bachelor
and the rosebud should enjoy each Others
society. This is eDhemeral. no responsibility
no care; but the rosebud has decided advan-
tage over her courtly gallant; for, while she Is
becoming sklful in the use OF Cupid's weapons
he is losing time and ground, and some day Will
awaken TO the truth that he is growing old
bald and ridiculous.
"Wnar does the young girl see In her old
escorts? Mostly attention, which is very fat.
terIng to her In her first season out And the
baeheior-whas does ne see in her? he IS
lonely. The women of his set have disappeared
somewhere, and he Is willing to buy candy, kiss
lap dogs, do anything 10 be entertained and
entertaining. In this capacity the bachelor Is
most useful member OF society. He has even
been known TO walk about with grandmamma
and to carry the married sisters baby and
luggage TO The train.
"PrOgressIve courtship Is curious. When a
young woman begins 10 entertain ser-
Gus thoughts of her future whether In
choosing a profession, a business or a
husband, she rises above dIiftwood and
marks a tree that Will shelter her. Her
time also, is q considerable She cannot
waste years dalying with an old beau, 3
perennial.
These perennials are, many of them, good
souls, nice escorts, but not up 10 date enough
for ideal husbands So the marriageable
women, those who can preside with dignity
over neat bOmes-the bellies, in short OF past
seasons-leaye The ranks and form new ties.
when a young lady becomes indiffeI ent to
parties, likes dislan friends. protracted visits
and can't be located, keep a sharp lookout
among be marriage notices. The out. Of town
men secure most of the home prizes. The only
chance for home bach lors is TO 90 out of town,
too. where they are not known as eYerlasl ings,
Suppose, however. that tn y cannot give up
the old favOrtes; suppose that there is great
Juggling at the heart when they think of losing
them In such cases, II the men value their
happiness and wish TO wager on their chances,
they must become specialists In love, and ply
their skill increasingly as the summer season
approaches.
+" Good by, sweetheart if said idly, VIII be
detected by 10 one more quickly Than the
young lady herself aud the chance will be
greatly in favor OF that London, Philadelphia
or Baltimore man."-Philadelphia Item.