The Lover's Baedeker and Guide to ArcadyWells, Carolyn
General
The Lover's Baedeker and Guide to Arcady
Wells, Carolyn
Love
One of D. Cupid’s Own Guides, in Blue Ribbon Uniform, takes entire
charge of each Happy Couple and attends to all details of the Trip. At
the request of the Bride he will write letters home to her mother from
every stopping-place or will, at the order of the Bridegroom, extend his
Letters of Credit or telegraph his bank for more funds.
These Tours are entirely _de luxe_. The routes are strewn with roses all
the way. Sunshiny and balmy weather guaranteed. Not one bored moment, or
Money Refunded.
Write at once for Prospectus.
BILLINGS & COO
THE BRIDAL PATH
ORANGE BLOSSOM PARK
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MUTUAL-BENEFIT LOVE-INSURANCE COMPANY
Lovers, Attention! Is your love insured? Other loves are dead; your love
may die. You insure your life, your house, your barns. Why not insure
your love?
This company is incorporated under the laws of the United States, and
its affairs are conducted by a board of directors, including some of our
best known poets and novelists, and it is approved in all respects by
the board of underpaid writers.
MEMBERSHIP: Any lover between the ages of eighteen and seventy, of sound
body and (otherwise) sound mind, in good health (excepting such maladies
as are traceable to the fact of his or her being in love) and of
temperate habits, whose occupation comes within certain classifications
hereinafter specified, shall be eligible to membership.
Policies are issued only upon healthy, honest loves subscribed and sworn
to by both parties interested therein, and guaranteed to be not like
other loves.
PROHIBITED RISKS: Citizens of Chicago, members of the theatrical
profession, students of co-educational colleges, naval heroes, and
summer girls are not eligible to membership, and their applications will
not be considered by this company.
Applicants must answer truthfully and without evasion the following
questions:
State name, including all nicknames or pet names used during the love to
be insured.
How long have you been in love?
Was it love at first sight?
Are you (1) handsome, (2) good-looking, or (3) plain?
Are you susceptible to flattery?
Are you of a jealous disposition?
Have you ever had Heart-disease? Palpitation? Melancholia?
Lover-complaint? Blues? Heart-failure?
What is your occupation? (Specify this definitely. If a business man,
state if lady typewriters are employed, and if so, how many and of what
appearance. Append photographs if possible.)
Where do you spend your vacations?
Are there widows there?
Any applicant answering these questions satisfactorily is entitled to a
policy in our company that shall provide indemnity for the death of a
love which, though it may now seem deathless, is often subject to mortal
injury in this uncertain life of ours.
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