DUTIES OF ENGAGED PERSONS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XIX, 7 May 1898, Page 581

DUTIES OF ENGAGED PERSONS.

The first action expected from the man on attaining his new position is to procure the engagement ring, which is supposed to set its seal upon the compact. The girl should be consulted as to what she would prefer. Then the man should arrange little expeditions in honour of his betrothed —should take her to the theatre, or concert, or any place which would give her enjoyment. The girl’s spare hours are generally taken up with writing letters; for first there comes a whole batch of congratulations, and then the wedding presents begin to arrive, and these last should be acknowledged’ at once, it makes matters much worse if the number of letters to be written is allowed to accumulate, besides appearing very ungrateful to the donor. It is the duty of both man and girl to ingratiate and try to please their relations-in-law elect. How often a son’s choice is disapproved because his fiancee is inclined to treat the members of his family too lightly and will not take the trouble to find out their tastes or give way to their views, or try to humour their wishes in the slightest degree. Lastly we implore engaged couples to make no demonstrations of affection in public. Besides being the worst possible form, it is a nuisance to their friends, and only serves to make themselves ridiculous.