Courting by Proxy and the Knickerbocker Courtship
A comic tale follows Alonzo Romeo Rush an orphaned heir who tries courtships by proxy. He endures grandmamma guidance from muffins to misfired serenades then wooes Mary the tailoress, wins her hand after a chaotic balcony plan and a thwarted first marriage, ending with a wedding in the family parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Romeo Tush
Alonzo
Mr. Alonzo
Parthenia Blinks
Alonzo Romeo Rush
Symmetry
Llarlem
Miss Cuypers
Alanzo
Mandmarina
Jesson
Ife
Standvik Nudson
Alicia van der Benschoten
Alicia
van der Benschoten
Hannibal
Immia
Corypexus
Mr. Alon
Washington
Miss Alicia
Mers
Tito
Bose
Tarry
Blunt
Mgr Alonzo
Marty
Alidia
Moses
Farry
Clarry
Misa van Dor
Alonzo Omoo
Mary
Taitresses
Cumming Bird Place
Miss van der Benschoten
Ile
Stark
Maury
Grandmamma
Bird Place
The Hump-backed Cousin From The French Tale
An old Parisian anecdote recalls a father in Rue de la Michodieve receiving a summer letter from his Hyder Abad‑employed nephew. He mentions portraits of his two cousins Marie and Margaret and a planned arrival aboard the ship Inos Ego early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Margaret
Iavre
Paris
Planude
Mademoiselle
Hyder Abad
Travernier
Lyder Abad
Syder Abad
Bombay
Traore
Rue de la Michodieve
Havre
Inos Ego
Taur
Mar
Chinese Love Letters Describe A Amoy Marriage Ceremony
The Panama Herald reports rare Chinese nuptial letters from Amoy between the Tan and O families. Translated exchanges show a formal, ritual vow praising virtue, lineage, and future harmony, with each father’s letter bowing to the matchmaker and promising prosperity for the united families Chin and Chin.
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Amoy
Tan
Kang
Dragon
Sin Hallum
Miss O
Tas
Tus
Miss C
Panama
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Olley
Lockwood & Bagg
Beebe Elayiats
Lockwood
Tagg
John M. Vincent
Putnam
Oflice
Court House
L Elyrin
Qhia
E.G. Boynton
Feronary
Elysarian
Esq
K. Garvey
TAW
Enorcraut
Mines
Othee
Garvey’s Exchange
Elyrin
Ohio
Nat
Doolittle
Bhrin
Beebe House
Goler Burke & Lake
Awyers
Beebe
Olno
Gnitt
Lake
George Olmsted
W. H. Seward
Viuburn, Smy
Tlon Hamilton Fish
Moo
Warris
Albany
Therou R Strang Palins Ra
S.Y
Supreme Court
Nice
Smitil & Washburn
Tiornies
Elyria
Olav
Onice de the Uiachange
J.B Merwin & Co
Wasitalts
Massey & Fuller
Aumerican
Drs
Gioceris
EILER
E. Xe
Starr &O
Dev Gands
Grogerte
Taundon
Coleman & Perry
Ealers
Elvrin
N. B. Gates
Ry Ater
Paul Ashes
Au Will
Sn Ohin
Miny TS
Anor Scott
Griswold & Manville
Latersin
Mndicines &c. &c
Geebe's
Bloch
Tiyrm
Edwin Kelley
du Dusicros
R. C. Dewitt
EALCR
Porfimars
Cailors
H. Norton
Mansion House
Wil. Hoyle, JR
LT Allor
Afan- Epsion House
J. B. Merwin & CO
Syria
Nila
WM. Kewley
Tupvatlorn
Loohistine
Warran
Ovo
Chenpside
Maunest
Elytia
George Puttergill
Main
Elgria
O. Nur
W. D. Robinson
J.P. & A. Jacobs
Msin St
Elsrim
J. W. Bullock
West Avenue
Ohno
T. Crane
Faler
Massey & Fuller's
Ayeda
Oia
Packard
T Crane
D. CG. White
Entist
Denderin
B. Ingersoll
D. L. Harkness
Aoe
H. Parsons
Ocorseller & Stationer
Bedie’s Block
Tisrin, O
Monc Medical
Towa
Ciseim
Dee
G T SoVrie
New York
C. M. Kirkland
Mose
Massa
Harry
Boquet
Butt
Lake Erie
The
Buffalo Morning Dupcess
General Riley
Rust
Tirrano
Chincee Love Letteray
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