Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIV, May 1852, Vol. IVVarious
General
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIV, May 1852, Vol. IV
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The BLOOMER MARRIAGE ASSOCIATION will hold its regular meeting on
Friday at half past seven. Those who appreciate the advantages of a
good wife, at small cost, with reliable men for trustees, will not
fail to attend. The stock is now nearly all taken. A few shares are
left. Several new names of modest and marriageable young
ladies--also two thriving widows with small families--are
registered upon the books of the Association. Every information
supplied.
JEDEDIAH RULETHEROOST, _Secretary_.
CHEAP WIVES for poor and deserving young men. The CAROLINE FRY
Marriage Association is the best and oldest of similar
organizations. Hundreds of young men are now in the enjoyment of
estimable partners for life, and all the endearments of the
domestic circle through the agency of this Association. Shares are
still to be sold, and the surplus of capital already amounts to the
incredible sum of fourteen thousand dollars.
Particular attention paid to proper matching of temperaments. Only
two unfortunate marriages have thus far been contracted under the
auspices of this Association. The best of medical advisers.
Remember the number, 220 Broadway.
SILAS WIDDERS, _Secretary_.
* * * * *
English Punch is busy nowadays in twisting the Jew locks of the new
leader in the House of Commons. The personal peculiarities of Mr.
Disraeli make him an easy subject for the artists of Fleet-street. We
shall expect, however, to see some rare debates led off by the
accomplished Hebrew. Disraeli has his weaknesses of manner and of
action; but he is a keen talker, and can make such show of brilliant
repartee as will terribly irk the leaders of the Left.
The Earl of Derby, notwithstanding his fine and gentlemanly bearing,
comes in for his share of the Punch caricature. Few British statesmen
are so accomplished and graceful speakers as the Earl of Derby; and,
with the burden of the Government upon his shoulders, to spur his
efforts, we shall confidently look for such strong pleading, as will
surpass any thing yet heard from Lord Stanley.
* * * * *
French talk is tired of political prognostic, and has yielded itself,
with characteristic indolence and _insouciance_, to the gayeties of the
_mi-caréme_. Balls have broken the solemnities of Lent, and a new drama
of the younger Dumas, which turns upon the life and fortunes of a
_courtisane_ of the last century, seems to chime with the humor of the
time.
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