Yale University Law School - Yale Law Reporter Yearbook (New Haven, CT)

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SOCIAL. Five men in the class have lit the hymeneal torch. The names of these are so well known that it seems hardly necessary to give them. Professor Beers art- less question, What are pin-money trusts? disclosed the stains of one who had recently tied the nuptial knot, and made it generally known to his classmates. A few men, in reply to the question concerning matrimony, thank Hrovidcnce fervently for preserving them in the bachelor state, while the rest of us, observing the placidity with which these five learned of the extent of implied authority with which the law arms married women, conclude that there must be some compensating advantages. , Rumor is our only source of information in respect to engagements, although some circumstances, such as the purchase of building lots, regular disappear- ances from Saturday until Monday, and the like may shed some light on thc investigation. No one will frankly acknowledge that he is engaged, without mak- ing it absurd by some qualifying remark. Bonsall says he is uncertain as to the claimant, with 5 to I on Agnes, and Baum, who seems to be a regular Don Juan Qslightly modiiiedy, claims eight summer and three winter engagements. One man has for- gotten whethcr he is engaged just now or not, being unwilling to burden his mind with such trivial mat- ters, while several others are waiting, either for the girl's reply or papa's approval. Another is anxious

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'l'Ill'I YAl.l'I SHlNGl.l'I. S9 to become engaged, but says, plaintively, No one would have me. Several men have made marriage contracts, which are peculiar in this respect, viz., that no future conduct can subject them to breach of promise suits or bigamy proceedings. Disbarment is the only species of legal annoyance to which they are liable-they are wedded to the law. Donovan has long been engaged to the Comic Muse. Only two men claim to have good prospects, A I, and bright, and only one thinks his are fair. Wheeler and Graves, who are the greatest fussers in the class, are silent concerning theirs. One man says all his prospects are retrospective, While nil, very thin, far, vague and dim, are the replies of the discouraged. One man answers in an enigma: 'l'hree days of grace. But as this topic is one which encourages dissimulation, it is not safe to wager on the chances of any except the hve Who have already placed jbmcs soles under coverture. Having, as we do, two Promenades, and countless Germans, it is hard to understand why we should go so little into New Haven society. The only explana- tion is that on these occasions our partners are chieliy foreigners. A number declare they know nothing of it, while Bonsall has brushed acquaintance with it 'fonly in a gmzsz' public way. Couse's only experience was a conversation with the Niagra Laun- dry's book-keeper. The Rink is the limit of one man's connection with it, while another has been in it as far as West Chapel Street. Church sociables, and the President's and Dean's receptions are men- tioned. Callahan, with forty year's experience in New Haven society, takes precedence over us all.