The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-05-16
CUPID'S LEAGUE.
BY BARRY PAIN.


advertently found its way into these coll
umns. We apologize to our readers, and
trust they will accept the above explana-
tion.)
My Dear Girls must begin this week
with few words which it is not very pleas
ant for me to have to write. l have had
several applications for advice on questions
OF courtship and marriage from girls who
are not registered members of my Cupid's
League. | can only hope that these appli-
cations are the result of thoughtlessness,
and not of dishonest attempt to obtain
the privileges of the league without for
warding the half crown subscription. Is
half-a-crown too much to pay for expert
enced and wise advice which may save you
from lifetime of unhappiness? I think
not. After all, what is it? Just 80 penny
stamps.
When you are making round of calls in
the afternoon, you will frequently find on
the writing table in the drawing-room lit
tie silver stamp-box If an opportunity
presents itself it would be right to take one
or two. Indeed, though it would be more
delicate to say nothing about it, you would
only be doing what is expected of you. For,
if you were writing a letter there your
hostess would certainly provide you with
stamp and Tin the best circles, at any rate)
would refuse to accept payment for it. By
taking the stamp without writing the letter
you are really saving her expense in note
paper and envelopes. l know one clever
thoughtful girl who keeps herself in gloves
in this way.
/ dislike so much having to talk about
money, but the half-crown barely covers
the expense of registration, and is besides
rule of our paper. Any girl who brings
in eight members will receive free copy of
Half-penny Home gatherings every week
week after week-for a month.
now proceed to my correspondence. l
cannot answer every letter in the paper, but
| select the most interesting.
Gwendolen-This is an extremely sad
case. Gwendolen is lady engaged in per-
forming domestic services at different
houses in return for small honorarium and
refreshments. At one of these houses she
met an elderly gentleman, who had been
called in to correct by his art certain de-
fects in the wastepipe of the bath. 1t ap-
pears to have been a case of love at first
sight; the courtship was rapid, and resulted
in what was thought to be happy mar
riage. A few months sufficed to brush the
bloom from the ginger bread. Gwendolen's
husband refuses to do any more work; he
says that since his wife can earn money he
need not trouble himself Tears and en-
trieties are of no avail. What is she to do?
She should tell him that he is very bad,
naughty, wicked man, and that she is
ashamed of him. She should keep on tell
ing him this every time she sees him, and
she should feed him exclusively on boiled
rice and cold tea. think this might bring
about a change.
Perhaps it is rather an exaggeration to
speak of Gwendolen as girl-she is 50 years
of age but she has paid her subscription, and
her sad case interests me deeply.
Countess-The present of scented soap
does not necessarily convey the meaning you
suppose. By all means ask your mother if
you may accept it. But ask your own heart,
too. Think what it means to man to en-
courage his attentions, to accept his grace
full little offerings, and, finally, to plunge
him in despair. From what you say fear
that the blotch on your nose is permanent,
but consult our toilet department.
Lady Alicia-You are very, very wrong.
You are evidently causing your dear mother
the gravest anxiety, and are running the
risk of contracting mesalliance. The mere
fact Of his offering you portion of fried
fish wrapped in newspaper should have con-
WINGED you that he was not really of your
world. However handsome he may be,
counsel you to forget him. Pink note-paper
is no longer fashionable for letters of ten
der character.
Jessamine-These watering places have
much to answer for. If you are quite sure
that you do not love him, that he cannot
afford to marry, and that he has not the re-
hottest intention of proposing to you-all of
which seems clear from your letter.
should certainly give him up. 1t was rather
unmaidenly, l fear, to put the sand down
his neck. Tell your friend that she may
certainly send her subscription in half
penny stamps if she prefers it.
Rose-Certainly refuse to return the
presents. A brute who behaves like that
should at least be made to suffer for it. 1t
has always been my motto to take every
thing that is not nailed to the floor, and
stick to it like gum. The song: ASK moth
ing more of me, sweet" can easily be pro-
cured from the people who sell it,
Claudine-It is very careless of you to
be engaged to five gentlemen at once, and
! fear that it may lead to unhappiness. If,
as you say, you really cannot remember
these little things, you should make note
of them at the time. Give all five an ap
pointment at the same time and place, and
do not go there yourself. Marry the one
who comes out Of it alive. think very
little rouge is permissible, if you are natur-
ally pale. The 'Geranium Stain" adver
tised on our back page makes a girl look
very attractive, and also pays me small
commission.
1 fear that l have filled the space at my
disposal, and must leave over a mass of
correspondence until next week. The five
girls who threaten to commit suicide imme
diately are advised to wait-with the ex-
ception of Isabel" who has not paid her
subscription. She can do what she likes.
Yours atfectionately, BARONESS B.
London Black and White
Wiles of Serpent.
There is nothing so willy as smart man.
Leave the women out of the question alto
gether. AT an entertainment which was to
be devoted entirely to the reading of poems