Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-09
Cupid Mayor Insists
on Sincerity
Secret Agents Will Investigate Claims
Of Those Who Would Take Advan-
tage Of Municipal Mstrl-
moniaI Bureau

The mayor had thought only of mat
ing one couple II they found them
selves suited, but the work has grown
so that 1t takes UP much of Secretary
Herbert Kennedy's time.
No fiippancy or practical jokes will
be permitted and before any action
will be taken secret agents for the
mayors office will investigate the char
acter, standing and motives of those
who write. All correspondents have
also been asked to send photographs
in duplicate.
Some of yesterdays letters were as
follows:
"Wanted-A Husband"
'Dear Mayor-Place me on the list
Wanted a husband" between 35 and
40 years old. You will have a great
task If you undertake this business
long. I'm in good faith.
miss FRANCES M"
Old Maid Writes
Mr.. Mayor-Having read where the
widows have been applying to you to
find them husbands, l, in behalf of the
old maids, write you not to forget us.
I am an old maid of 35 and would like
to meet some nice man not under 80
nor over 40. have blue eyes and gol-
den hair. am not beauty, but am
considered very good looking. I have a
very pretty figure, and that is what
most men desire.
Nov, Mr.. Mayor If you know of
any nice man that you think the above
description will please notify me at
once, as I would like to carry off the
prize that you so generously offer to
the first married couple
MISS MINNIE L. H."
Son of French Baron
Dear Mayor-I have been reading
about your marriage bureau and will
say that I am a young man of q
years, have a title and a yearly allow
ance of $4,000 francs. I am an hon
orable young man, son Of a French
baron, and 1 want a girl who is modest
and ladylike. May she have dark hair
and blue eyes, about IS years old.
Il will call at your office soon and
talk 1t over with your honor. Hoping
you may succeed in getting my kind of
girl. RENAUD M. a."
"She Must Have Home"
Your Honor-You will give me great
pleasure by producing for me a widow
of 22 or thereabouts who desires to
become a loving wife for a young man
in good health. 1 do not lounge around
barrooms. race tracks or pool rooms,
but, instead, have a longing for a faith
full wife and home. l inclose my latest
photograph. EARL H. w.
- Boyd street"
His Folks WeII-to-Do
"Mr. Mayor-Replying to your in
quiries of recent date of Husbands
wanted for certain English ladies and
also Los Angeles girls. will say that 1
would not object to learning their ad-
dress, for may, If suited, take one for
companion, as no doubt you will
agree with me that it isn't best to be
alone in the world.
Il am working at the -- store,
and, my time being limited at noon
hours, 1t will be almost impossible to
see you personally unless / take a half
day off for the purpose. 1t might be
that would not regret losing the time.
81 have a home at Hollywood, it be-
ing rented at present, as my work is
here in town.
81 will give you a description of
lady that / would like, as follows: Not
over 80 years old, dark hair and eyes,
five feet six inches or over, and be-
tween lis and 100 pounds. Last, but
not least, good cook and a clean
housekeeper.
"Will say that I will answer only
respectable and good looking ladies'
letters, as my folks and are only that
kind and are well-to-do. Hoping to
near from you soon. o. H.
"East Twentieth street,
Young, with Children
"To the Mayor-Now that you have
started matrimonial bureau I would
like TO find husband I am a young
and beautiful widow of 20 years-look
like only 16 I would be so happy if
you could find me husband.
Il am not fooling, either. I have
been trying so hard to find a husband,
but no one will have me, for 1 have
three children, and they are kind of
wild, too. 1 was married when not
quite 16.
i inclose you stamp picture, as I
have no larger one. Now be sure to
put my picture in the paper, as know
1t will win husband.
My hair is dark brown, blue eyes,
weight 12O pounds, height five feet four
: inches. 1 win appreciate it very much
If you find me one.
MRS. A. B. BROWN.
'20S6 King street."
Widow viii Do
Dear Sir-I would like to meet one
of the young ladies' who is good and
happy. l am young man "a years of
age. do not mind il she is widow.
Please let me know, or send her down.
Here is my picture to direct her.
''755 South Broadway"
Farmer with Forty Acres
Mayor Harper: Dear Sir-I desire
to take advantage of your offer as set
forth in today's Examiner. I agree
with the widow that Los Angeles girls
should be provided with husbands in
stead of far distant English girls.
ut is somewhat hard to describe my
self. l am farmer in a small way
near this burg, having a small home
and forty acres in walnuts. l am not
able to give wife all the luxuries OF
life, still / could make her comfortable
/ am 36 years old six feet tall and
weigh $50 pounds. / have rather a fair
complexion and would prefer a bru
nette. / have no objections to widows.
but would not care 10 have one with
more than two children. 70. G. v.
''San Juan Capistrano."
Refugees Sad Story
Dear Mayor Harper-I hope / am
not too late In my application for your
assistance to secure husband and a
home. 1 always had a good, bountiful
home until my husband died and left