The morning times., 1896-05-10


correspondents, and has omitted names,
dates, mention OF places, and persoDalrefer
ences of all kinds. His own side of the
correspondence has been entirely open.
He has given his name and address to the
women.
HIS CORRESPONDENCE.
Dr.. Mcdonald gave permission to pursue
the more interesting Of the letters received
and TO take notes from them when desired.
About a hundred were selected and read for
this purpose OF the writers OF these many
are students, writers and artists. One is
composer of music, one a poetess, two are
countesses, many are teachers, many are
daughters of wealthy and famous men, and
many have travelled much and seen the
world. The majority appear TO be above
the average in education and culture.
a great number forwarded recommends
tions, preSuming. apparently, that the
doctor was in search of wife. In some
of these cases names of prominent people are
given as references. Several 60 at great
length INTO their genealogies He some
times found his Correspo ndents to be
habitual answerers OF '''personals,' who
often confused him with other men with
whom they were corresponding.
The folio wing personal was inserted
in all of the principal Sunday papers OF
this country. II appeared in different ones
at different times for period of three
or four months:
"Gentcman of high social and university
position desires correspondence tacquaint-
ance not necessary with young, educated
woman, of high social and financial position:
no agents: no triflers; must give detailed
account Of life; references required. Ad-
dress Lock Box --.'
In their first replies correspondents gen.
orally wrote to know more specifically the
doctors inte entions His first letter to
them was about as follows:
Your kind answer to personal adver-
tisement lust received. Be SO kind as to
tell me all about yourself. as requested In
advertisement, and l shall be pleased 10
correspond
SOME OF THE LETTERS.
The interesting part of the study, of
course. centers in the letters themselves.
From each of the most interesting ones
sentence or two best representing the
character of the senders has been selected.
Each of these will show either the confessed
purpose of the woman for writing. her sta
tion or condition in life, her intelligence or
her moral scrupleS. a Il of those replying
TO this advertisement are Americans. Each
para graph that follows is from different
letter:
Il ANA brunette. twenty five, an orphan,
the world. l am college bred and have
written sketches for different papers. My
favorite amusement is the study of mankind.
ANYTHING out of the ordinary interests me
exceedingly. That is why have taken an
interest in your notice"
Il think shall be reckless for change
life is so uncomprOmisingly dull at times.
OF course ] ought not 70 write at all, but
this has spice of novelty about it that
interests me-"
III you will send me your real name
photo. and references l think I'll write to
you just for lark. I'm tired Of the society
act and fancy I'd like just a tiny bit of
Bohemianism."
My parents are dead. have no one to
advise me, ut least no one to whose advice
l would listen. If my mother and father
were living | would be at home with them,
happy and content, and would never have
written to YOU
Il am not so conventional as to lernanda
formal Introduction. AS long as no one
knows except ourselves it does not annoy
me, and l enjoy the novelty
81 am great pOet-have published books
but not in English. You will find m eto be a
lady in the full understanding of the word,
My principal tasteis to study men. Theper-
sonal column is the medium l use.''
THIS ONE is MARRIED.
"The little dare tell you of myself cannot
be OF interest, for my position and surround
ings will not permit my ever knowing you,
and / can give no reason for addressing YOU
the first time, except utter loneliness and a
desire to break through conventionalities. I
am married, but am away from home and
friends.''
Until lately l taught school, but the
life ewastooconfining Perhaps am finding
out that there is some fun to be had in row.
ing about even in boat full of holes The
bottom has been kicked out Of mine, andlife
is a dead, dead failare."
81 am cultured young lady, highly con-
neCted, refined, bright and attractive an
pearing, light hair aud blue eyes. I am
studying music in the city and would appre-
ciate the acquaintance of refined gentle
man. / wish to assure you Of the integrity
Of my motives.''
II play little, sing a little, and paint
little. l go into society a great deal.
VIII be eighteen next Thursday. live
up the road, but come down every day to
SCHOOL,
''Do you wish to know something of the
extent of my dry goods bills? Enormous.
/ assure you. My personal appe arance is
very satisfactory, thank you. Have I any
personal defects? Yes, dimple in nv
cheek. 1 hear one of the ladies calling:
Will you never come to life again.? This
reminds me that my letter is some what
longer than my nap was supposed to be-
My life has been spent in the vain Ell
deavor to satisfy selfish pc ople I've given
1t up, and now make the venture, which