The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-21
CITY GIRLS HAVE
BEST OPPORTUNITIES
There Are More Men They
May Catch.
COUNTRY GIRLS SAY NAY
In the Suburbs Heroes Are as Rare
as at Summer Re-
sorts.
COUNTRY GIRLS SAY NAY

DO city girls or country girls have a
more romantic timer" some one asked a
young woman who has spent the circle
of her twenty-five years pretty well
within the shadow OF tall buildings.
There was a twinkle in her eye that
gave promise OF mischief as she replied:
"Of course, romance OF necessity in
wolves men, doesn't #? Well. in the
country, If you have a man you have
him for sure. but there are lots more OF
them in the city"
Ask a small town girl and she'll tell
you positively that she and her sisters
are the ones who know how to define
romance. With the suburban girl it's
different. She is quite willing to admit
that anybody has more chance for sen
timent than she has. The mise en- scene
of suburb is perfection. but the heroes
are as rare as they are at summer re-
sorts
Small Crowd Gives Publicity.
The small town girl is almost certain
TO belong to a clique, or crowd, "
twenty or twenty-five in number, and
something happens most of the time.
But the disadvantages in a romantic
way have to be noticed. II Clarfce has
4 desperate Irritation with Chauncey,
not only her own crowd. but the whole
town knows all the details. how many
punches Of flowers he sent her this week.
and what parties ne took her to. II.
as often happens. a violent disruption
takes place, embarrassment, TO put #
at its mildest, follows. They meet just
the same because there is only one
crowd for them ito go with and when
either OF them picks up a new object
OF adorataion their little world asks
Isn't Clarice heartbroken7'' or 'Doesn't
IL make Chauncey perfectly wild to see
her going with that new man7"
OF course. the country and the small
town offer more chances for romantic
situations, moonlit nights with soft,
quiet sky overhead and the sweet smell
Of woods and lanes through which
young beating hearts may stray. Long
drives over country roads are also con-
ducive TO gentle questions and answers,
but, as the young woman says, you
have TO have the man. and the oppor-
tunities for picking him UP are many
fewer than they are In the city.
Romantic Spots.
The city girl has chance to meet all
varieties OF men and take her pick
among them Should he prove too cold
or too earnest his successor Is not diff
cult 20 find. No moonlit lanes intercept
our city streets. but moonlight In the
city is not ugly. and there are spots
just outside the city proper that quicken
the pace OF your heart IL you walk along
them with the right person.
Besides there are all the theaters and
the queer little places to dine. while
the constant effort 20 keep out OF sight
OF people who know you lest they'll
start the rumor of your engagement
adds greatly to the zest Of life. In the
city few except a girls intimate friends
know much OF her affairs II she is dis
Greet. Many a girl has surprised wide
circle with the announcement OF her en-
gagement And after all, isn't that
more romantic than 20 have names
coupled and banded about for months
The city girl has the wider field, and
the greater favor. II you don't believe
it, consult the marriage statistics.