Things that Women Do
July 29, 1899
Summary
The Planet states four cases of betrayal caused by women who are deemed untrustworthy.
Transcription
On her wedding day a San Francisco girl jilted her intended and eloped with his brother.
A girl in Cleveland has married a pickpocket to reform him. And she is supposed to have ordinary intelligence, too.
A Steelville (Mo.) bride, before she would consent to being married, demanded that the husband-to-be embrace her religion, therefore the rite of baptism preceded the marriage ceremony.
How penurious some men are. A young widow of Sedalia and an aged and wealthy farmer from Camden county met in Versailles recently bent on matrimony. The groom’s attire did not suit the widow and she demanded $100 with which to supply him with a suitable outfit, but he rebelled, and the wedding was declared off.
A girl in Cleveland has married a pickpocket to reform him. And she is supposed to have ordinary intelligence, too.
A Steelville (Mo.) bride, before she would consent to being married, demanded that the husband-to-be embrace her religion, therefore the rite of baptism preceded the marriage ceremony.
How penurious some men are. A young widow of Sedalia and an aged and wealthy farmer from Camden county met in Versailles recently bent on matrimony. The groom’s attire did not suit the widow and she demanded $100 with which to supply him with a suitable outfit, but he rebelled, and the wedding was declared off.
About this article
Source
Location on Page
Lower Right Quadrant
Topic
Contributed By
Elias Sturim
Citation
“Things that Women Do,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed September 16, 2024, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1041.