Middletown transcript., 1897-04-24

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"Oh, have taken care, in the firsl
place, that every man that is all habi-
tue of our house is eligible" answered
the up-to-date mother, "and, sec ondly,
she has been too well brought up to fall
in love with any one who cannot give
her the cakes aud ale of exis' ence."
But la mere propose ct la file dispose.
The irony of fate generally upsets the
most carefully arranged plans. Besides,
it is generally the case that those who
marry f9r money, or at least with the
expectation of possessing that desirable
article, are apt in this country to be
sadly disappointed. 1t is very seldom.
in this land of ups and downs, that
riches remain loug in one family, aud
young people with great expectations
generally find wien they are middle
aged that they have Le!ther the sub
stance nor even the shadow remaining,
their only Inheritance being expensive
tastes and disinclination or want Of
will power to work.
It would be far better if calculating
mammas would consult the statistics
in this respect, and would realize what
is really true, that a poor young man
who has chosen his career. and who is
industrious, has a far greater chance
for prosperity than the idle rich, the
butterflies of the day, the majority OF
whom will end their days in compara-
tive poverty.
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To those who are naturally diffident
and distrustful of their own powers of
pleasing, the immediate success of cer-
tain people in making acquaintances
and becoming popular is little short of
miraculous. And how they obtain a
position in society is continual source
of wonderment to those who feel that
they are as good. if not better, than the
favorites of fortune, who apparently
achieve the desired social sue cess, and
without an effort-apparently, yes, but
not reallv, the effort is there, only 1T is
made SO easily and with so much ap-
lomb that it is not noticed, and it is
hardly realized even by the people who
make it themselves.
"How is it that you seem to know
every one at the skating rinkP' said a
shy youth to his friend. who vas home
only for the holidays. 81 have been
up there all winter, and l hardly know
any one"
"Oh, bump up against people. aid
then I apologize. The next time | see
them l raise my hat, and then somehow
know them," was the answer"
Not unlike this ingenious youths
method were the tactics of Margot
TennaLt, the wel!-kEown London belle,
who wagered she would receive per-
sonal atten tion from the Emperor Of
Germany when he came to England on
a visit, and who so managed her met
tlesome horse in the Row that he cur
yetted against the royal steed, who in
his turn became excited, and somehow
in The scrimmage the fair lady was un-
seated and was replaced on her horse
by the Emperor himself, nor did his at
tentions end here. The next night at
the great ball given in his honor the
Emperor singled out Miss Tennant from
the brilliant array of beautiful women,
inquired with empressement if she
had sustained any injuries, and invited
her to dance.
"Bumping into," however, is not al
ways possible or generally advisable,
but there are many equivalents which
might serve as an entering wedge, the
moral being that to be social, as well
as business, or any other success, you
must not wait for opportunities; you
must make them.