Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-02
An Original and Unique
Method of Uniting Fond Hearts.

Some famous women have proposed to
their husbands. so we have heard. They
were great women, therefore did not
fear the criticism of the world What
ever the average woman may say to the
contrary, one in a hundred is willing 10
propose TO a young man. 4 method to
bring the embarrassed youth quickly TO
the point and aid him to give voice TO his
tender attachment il more pleasing to
both parties. The wife viii not fear in
later years to hear the Illuminating words.
You proposed TO me-" when her amour
propre has become holder with age and
experience.
Some men need encouragement They
lack Self-cOntidenCe and have nervous
fears in their grande passion. Again.
there are women who give too much eD-
enlargement 10 the attentive swain and
drive him away Therefore. to help out
the baShful l0vpr--to show your prefer
ence for the man of your choice have a
leap year party. There is safety in
numbers
Something that will give the young
man an iDkling of your true feeling is Il
leap year smoke party. You can protect
yourself from the scathing voice of criti-
cism by calling it a joke,
Invite as many guests as you desire
provide as many smoke boxes as there
are gentlemen present. The boxes may
be of home manufacture Take a piece
of pasteboard and fold into small. square
3-inch boxes (air-tightl In the front cut
small hole the size of q dime \ lady
holds the box for the gentleman. who
puffs his Havana or cigarette smoke into
the receptacle. After each puff placc
your hand over the opening until the box
has been filed with smoke
Then stand a short distance from the
gentlemen and tap the back of the box
gently but sharply. Make an effort to
ring the finger of the man Of your choice
from the smoke. The rings Of smoke will
come ont in perfect shape and the gentle
mems fingers will hold these fairy circles
a moment. 1t is novel sport and may
bring some retiCent lover to Your feet.
Knowing the young man who is IN love
with you to he beset with fears concern.
ing your sincerity, cease coquetting- ring
his fingers with the smoke: ring his nose;
put them as goggles over his eyes. At
tack him completely; show him your prcf-
erence, and you win not find it necessary
to propose-cyen in leap year Assist
ance and reinsurance are all he needs
Many letters have been written this
year which are much the same in import
though the lines differ somewhat The
following rhSming letter is capital idea
for menu. Give a leap wear dinner
party. For each gentleman have the fol-
low lAi- jfitAbs
II us rae YOU wish IN won
SCua me lack my bow 81 blue
II Of mc son dare not thlnk
send me hack mp bow or pink
If you're really MoIIy's fellow
send rue back NY how of yellow.
If for me true love you lack
Send ne back my how of black
II you meant AL that won said
Send NC back my bow Of red
II sad thoughts I pIovoie
Send mo tack my hrliUtrnpc
If you cannot give mo hone
Send me fifteen yards 81 rope
Paste bow Of narrow baby ribbon ~
the shade indicated beside each verse
The young ladies menu should have
heart, or a bow and arrow. painted upon
II. and some encouraging love lines from
Shakespeare or any good old poet
Decorate the table with as manv lowe
symbols as for ST. Valentines day Gu
pids in plaster viii serve for ceuterpipcce.
wreathcd with garlands Of roses. The
viends are served in heart shared forms.
Roses and violetS- which arc the symbols
of lovefor the floral decoration. The
ices also are heart-shaped.
Many truth j. spoken IN ir>f and
many joke briIcs It's good result. IL CIV
en in true faith and sincere spirit pnija-
delphia Inquirer.