JOTTINGS FOR WOMEN.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9433, 3 June 1896, Page 4

JOTTINGS FOR WOMEN.

Marriage. Marriage (writes a facetious correspondent) is a contraot entered into by two people, who, finding the expanse of two peraonu going to concerts, theatres, &c., too heavy, determine to be made one, to discover, when too late, that however much "one " they may be ecclesiastically, with ticket collectors, railway guards, and such worldly people they are no more singular than thoy were while courting. Marriages are all made in heaven, but some are made in the twilight and others by the childangele, and all for exporb only. A true marriage has not the inscription "Made in Heaven" inscribed across it in capital letters, but it is none the less unniistakeable. A gentleman, referring to a recent marriage of two very proud people, said, "That ia a very good match. Both parties are as proud as Luoifer." "Yes," remarked hie frieud, "a luoifer match." When Adam was engaged to Eve he always referred to her as the best girl iv the world, and used to remark that she seemed to be made on purpose for him. Adam was bridegroom and best man combiued at his wedding, and neither party had » mother-in-law. No wonder people talk about the good old times. Tlio wisest man in the world had a thousand wives, and said, "All ie vanity and vexation of spirit." And no wonder. Some men say bo with one wife. Mutual confidence is the essence of all successful partnerships, including marriage. A true marriage is the height ot earthly happiness, but getting married is like stealing a pair of boots in the dark—the chances are against getting one to suit you. But many risk it, thinking anything better than going barefooted. Marriage will no more make a man happy and contented than a pair of boots will, but many a man is better for both. A man can' fight and work to hold bis home, but it takes a woman to make it worth while to do so. Some men have preferred marriage to death, others have preferred death to marriage. It ia simply a matter of taste. The first marriage was not an unqualified success, but everyone thinks he could teaob Adam and Eve a thing or two. If you think of getting married it is as well to consult, with eotneone, if it is only, the girl you would like to marry. She might like to have a say in the matter. j