The age-herald., 1897-09-18

neaf future. It is also one of those rare womens associations whose members do not prepare papegs, although ehsy occasionally listen to addresses from ou;iders.
 An advisory committee has been ap- pointed, ard through this channel all subjects that the teachers wished dis eused or actzd upon are to be presented to the association, and all formal ques- tiona or suggestions of the association are 10 be conveyed to the teachers. A committee has in charge the question of the better cleaning of the school bui d. ings and of the improvement of the sarl- itary conditions. Another committee has at heart the obtaining of vacant les Tn the vicinity for pIaygrounds for the growing boys. The better enforcement of the truant laws ard the attendance, questions of food the overcoming school lunch, proper clothing, school room decoration, are sorne of the topics that will receive thoughtful considera- tion."
 There are always fresh settlements in these stirring times. There Is always springing up som heartess conoclast who destroys all our previous ideas con- corning the most sacred things of life. Now here comes a reformer who insists that men should be relieved from the me-honored habit-of proposing mar riage; that women should ask the hand of a man on matrimony and that it is her right to take the initiative in the sentimental campaign which precedes all well regulated weddings. This lat ter-day reformer would deprive women of the sweet and tender joy of saying mo- to a self-satisfed importunate swain, who considers himself irresisti- ble and invincible He also would take from a loving, trusting maiden the de- light of whispering 'yes," to the man she loves, and who loves her. In order to prepare the wounds of shy and tim orous girls for the ordeal of proposing marriage, MT Reformer has arranged formula of suitable letter, to be sent by woman to the man she admires, showing how modestly, and properly the affair can be managed.
 The letter of proposal runs thus:
 T have the highest esteem for your character I am sure you would make a good and affectionate husband to a suitable wife. Our views and feelings have often been mutually exchanged In the most friendly and unreserved man ner, and have learned to entertain tender regard for you. If you as I flat ter myself you do, feel similarly toward me, and think could make you a wife after your own heart, shall feel myself the happiest woman alive by your ac- cepting me. Should you consent to1my proposal, shall be delighted to mention it at once to your mother.' *
 At any rate, this innovation will pre- pare the minds of women for the privi- leges which await them next Leap Year, and shows them the best way to present their claims modestly, and at the same time affectionately:
 An observant traveller writes that one of the most peculiar bridal or mar riag,e customs known is one that has prevailed for centuries in what is called the cheese regions" of Switzerland In that portion of the Alpine country when pair join in wedlock it is the fashion for their intimate friends to buy register cheese for the young people This cheese is presented to the newly welded people on the evening of the wedding day, and is ever after retained by them and used as a family register On these heirlooms chseses the whole history of the family is carved, such as births, marriages, deaths and other in- cidents which it may be desired to make matters of record Some of those old Swiss family cheese records are said to date back to the middle of the seven- teenth century.
 Mr. and Mrs Charles Roberts havs re- turned from their honeymoon trip and are at their home, 1716 Eighth avenue.
 Next Tuesday morning at II 20 o'clock al the home of the bride on Park avenue Mrs. NJ c. Smith and MT. c. A. Tyson will be married. Only a few intimate friends of Mrs. Smith and Mir. Tyson will be present at the wedding. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom will leave for Nashville and other points of interest. The approaching marriage of MT. Tyson and Mrs. Smith has been anticipated for several months by their friends, and is ths happy consummation of a long engagement Mrs Smith Is one of BirminsIhams most attractive and charming women, who has always been actively prominent in every good and charitable work. MT. Tyson has been a resident of the city for many years, and is one of the most capable.