The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-17
LOVE AND MARRIAGE
ALWAYS A FRUITFUL SUBJECT
FOR DISCUSSION.
Il Has Been Said That Almost Any
Woman Can Ensnare the Man She
Chooses it She Uses Power
She Possesses.

The various methods employed for
the captivating and ultimate perma-
nent capturing of mere mankind have
been fruitful subject for discussion
this many day. The seasons new
books are full of it. ANY woman can
have any man she likes if she pursues
him vigorously enough, or eludes him
either does" says Doris Edgerton
Jones in Time o. Day. There are two
ways for a woman to get what she
wants. Either chase it for all she is
worth or run from it in the same
manner. 1t depends On the man."
Most decidedly it depends on the
man, says Ellen Adair The average
man detests being openly and obvi-
ously run after. For assuredly it
brings upon his head the ridicule of
his fellow men and the scorn of his
feminine acquaintance. The whole
point is in the manner of the running
after and in the varying degrees of
diplomacy which accompany the pur-
suit. Once let man see that he is
being boldly chased-then farewell,
farewell to rosy hopes of matrimony.
According to Thackeray, any wom-
an with fair opportunities and not
actually hump can marry whom she
pleases-but he adds that it is mercy
that the little dears arc like the
beasts of the field and do not know
their own power! The articles used
by the weaker sex for the capturing of
the male creature fall desperately
wide of the mark through their own
ignorance of the nature of the species.
It is pathetic to note the misplaced
energy which is doomed to meet with
no reward.
Faint, Yet Pursuing" is their
motto, and one which they will get
leave to follow to the bitter end, alone
and unattached. And all because a
lack CT diplomacy is there. These
women cannot and will not understand
the masculine mind and the masculine
point of view-and until they do so
they need never hope to be successful
in the great adventure
For love is, after all, the great ad-
venture. 1t is at the same time the
most entertaining and most satisfying
thing in the world. To quote recent
novel. Love is good for anyone. It's
the most educating thing in the world
If could, l should insist on everyone
falling in love at least three times I'm.
der thirty. We should have a lot of
less stupidity and mistakes in the
world. Why, you learn diplomacy, tact,
sympathy, how to be really happy
fer the time, anyway.
Just the being with someone whom
you love and know loves you, gives a
feeling of rest and comfort"
The writer's of these pleasing pieces
of information ignore the reverse side
of the picture and pass over all the
chances that the man or woman in
love takes.
Ono writer declares: ITO meet your
true mate-that is luck; to recognize
him when you meet him-that is in,
spiration; to be able to win him when
you've recognized him-that is art;
and to keep him when you've won him
some people say that's miracle"
1t would appear, then, that accord
ing to the opinion of tho last-naned
the matter of love is fraught with
strange difficulties and obstacles.
Be that as it may, there's nothing
half so sweet in life as loves young
dream. And though it may only last
short time, on the other hand it may
endure as long as life lasts-and any
how, the game is more than worth the
proverbial Philadelphia Eve
ming Ledger.