Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-18

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one contestant realizes that it would
be necessary to acquaint herself with
mis- weak side" He has u%nhappily
possessed this weak side since Adam
ate the apple
Another girl would ask him outright
If he had n Intentions to fight with
his wife, if he drinks, smokes, chews or
would stay at the club all night,
A man that could successfully accept
her leap-year pop" would be fully
qualified to make an excellent husband.
His natural ability in prevarication
would be sure to make the match a
happy and harmonious one.
Here are some of the letters:
To the Leap Year Girl Editor, Evening
STAR:
shall ~endeaVor TO tell, although a
girl in my early teens, with no pros
pect of changing my name for years to
come, how 1 should pop the question
were the opportunity given me in 1912.
First, | should make it a point to
study the young man concerned from
the outset, a~cquainting myself with his
good side, as we'll as his weak side, for
both they all have ever since Adam ate
the apple. Having thus studied his ma
ture sufficiently TO be positive that he
was my ideal, the one man whom the
Lord destined for me | would delicately
touch upon the subject nearest my
heart, not in fowery language. but in
gentle yet firm tones, reminding him
hat it was leap year and that while |
was in the mood we had better make
the jump from single blessedness to
welded happiness. Then let him prove
that he is no longer a boy, but a man
endowed with Gods choicest gifts, a
tender loving heart and a mind capable
Of approaching a good woman's worth.
Yours truly,
MISS NELLIE SMITH.
574 Market street, Newark.
With a charming disregard for gram
mar, this young lady would indite a
poem in which to pop the question. She
would be decidedly particular, too,
about his anna bility and other char
acteristics. But read the letter:
Newark. y. j., Jan. II, 1912.
To the Leap Year Girl Editor, Evening
STAR;
Good morning, sir said she to he,
How do o do today?
quite well, thank you, said he to she,
A few words with you, ] pray.
Pray. parry kind sir. It's Leap Year,
you know.
Only to intimate friends do I chatter,
If to my questions, you will not say
mo-
Then on and on you can spatter.
Dc you drink, smoke or chew?
Do you stay up at club all night?
Other girls have you one, or a few?
And if married, with your wife would
YOU fight?
If you answer these questions, and an
swer them right,
To a minister's at once, we viii go
The, altar our way then will light,
For this is Leap Year, you know.
And he went.
p. S.-Pretty soft, girls, could it BIZ
easier?
LOUISE GoLDINHER.
10 Court street, Newark.
To the Leap Year Editor, Evening
STAR;
For the one that l loved best of all
I'd fix myself up trim and neat,
And when he is about to call
Id look both coy and sweet.
Then | would meet him at the door,
Make him come in and stay awhile
I'd place my hand in his big paw
As at him 7 would sweetly smile.
Then I'd place him in a coy seat,
| Bring him cigars and drinks that
hot,
, Place a hassock for his feet
And say it's homelike, is II not?
My head upon his shoulder I'd let res
And if for this ne would not fall,
Him knowing that I dom my best
n He would not be a man at all.
MISS e. CHADWICK.
n 1872 Thirteenth avenue, Newark.
10 the Leap Lear Girl Editor. Evenin
e STAR:
Enclosed lind letter which would B