LOVE AND MARRIAGE

'THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND' .....

In general you may look with favour on those gentlemen whom your papa invites frequently to his table, and mama rejoices to introduce to her evening parties..... If a suitor remains long at his wine, and joins the ladies with a flushed cheek, or is understood to be fast in his habits, reject his offers, and on no account be entrapped by his professions of reformation.

Let your accepted lover be some years your senior, you will respect him all the more hereafter.

Do not marry a vulgar rich man, he will not elevate you much in the social world, and any little advantage in this way will be more than negated by your having to endure manners which are unpleasant to you.

'THE CHOICE OF A WIFE' .....

Remark the lady's temper.  No extent of accomplishments will compensate for the lack of amiability.  A lady who answers her mother petulantly will prove a thorn in her husband's pillow.

Beware of flirts.  Marriage with the heartless is not to be thought of.

Never dream of marriage with one of extravagent habits. Let every suitor carefully remark as to his admired one's views concerning domestic expenses and personal attire... if in the parental home she is heedless of outlay, he may be satisfied that her profusion will be boundless when she is admitted into her own.

The gentlewoman who exhibits sordid inclinations is unsuitable as a wife - your friends would not invite her to their homes.

If the object of your affections has a wise father, and a discreet mother, you may make your proposal  with full confidence that, should your suit prevail, your future partner will be 'a crown to her husband' .
                                                          

'MY WIFE AND I ARE ONE - AND I AM HE !'

MADCAPS!

Long Ashton Petty Sessions.. 5th May 1900
'FURIOUSLY DRIVING A MOTOR CAR'

'....Mr.A.Thomas said that on the afternoon of the day in question he was walking down Old Church Road when a motor car passed him going at the rate of 25-30mph.  It was in a cloud of dust, and none of the passengers were recognisable.  He telephoned to the Clifton Suspension Bridge for the time to be taken when the motor car arrived there.  Wm.Gibson said he was in charge of a horse and cart in Elton Road when a motor car came round the corner and caused his horse to shy and back into another cart coming behind, and broke the shaft and a portion of the harness.  He believed it to be going at 16-20mph.
Defence : ... According to checked time, the distance covered to the Suspension Bridge was 11 miles, and this was done in just under the hour... there was no traffic about, therefore no question of danger.
BENCH came to the conclusion that the car was driven over 12 mph, and imposed a fine of £1 with costs. '


Bristol Police Court.  10th May 1900.

'   Several gentlemen were summoned for riding bicycles down Park Street, Bristol, at a furious pace, generally early in the morning.  In most cases the constables timed the offenders between definite points, and the general pace was between 12 - 16 mph.  Fines (for exceeding the Speed Limit of 12 mph) ranged from 10s. and costs were imposed. '