OCR Text |
Show GOTHAM'S COURTING CLUB. Odd Orr4n.t:lon In ftew York CMj Thai Dom Not OoBtemplate Mabrlmonr, The city of New York boasts a club which has for its object the promotion promo-tion of aimless courtship in so far as matrimony is concerned. A number of young men there have banded Uiem-felve Uiem-felve together to make love to damsels, dam-sels, who, instead of looking for proposals, pro-posals, are content with what is called "a good time.' Their knights escort them to theaters, picnics a.nd other amusements, amuse-ments, make them presents, a-nd are generally attentive to even a greater degree than the ordinary enamored swain. Couples who break the rules of the club by marrying have to pay a fine of $")0 and are forever banished from the club. One or two couples have already paid this' fine says the Detroit News-Tribune, and' entered into the forbidden state, a dinner for each occasion being held by the club to console the members for their loss. An equally curious club has for some time been in existence in Chicago. Chi-cago. It is composed of young men, all of whom bear the Christian name of Joseph, and who have entered' into a solemn compact t-o woo no girls except ex-cept those bearing the Christian name of Mary. The club has a considerable membership, and it is a noteworthy fact that-, so far, its rule ha never been broken. |