her way. If of a sulky or
fretful disposition; if sluttish, lazy, proud, ostentatious or
deceitful, or of an ill state of health, she must have a pretty
large share of property to recommend her. If on the contrary, she be
of a cheerful, contented temper; of affable manners and benevolent
to the poor; if in the habit of being attentive to her household
when business commands attention, and gay and careless when pleasure
is the pursuit; and of sound health and good constitution (for such
only can produce strong and vigorous children), she need not
possess a cent. If well-read, so much the better, provided she is
not too fond of her book to neglect overseeing her affairs and
suffering the hole in her stocking to go unmended. She must not be a
pedant or a scold but must know enough of books to distinguish
between a volume of history and a novel; and have sufficient spirit
to prevent being imposed upon. Communication addressed to A. B. and
left at the composing room, if originating in honorable intentions
will be attended to with secrecy, honor and punctuality, and should
the interview succeed, the advertiser will faithfully describe his
situation and prospects.

Was this paragon discovered in old George Town and taken to Boston for
keeps? No one knows.

But this might easily have been so, as witness these advertisements of
the plays being shown in George Town in 1790, for on July 21 this
appears: "The Theatre of this Town was opened by Mr. McGrath's Company
of Comedians, with the celebrated comedy The Miser. This Company is by
far the best that ever visited this town." Then on August 12 there was
"The Beggars Opera and A Comedy of two acts, Barnaby Brittle or a Wife
at her Wits End. Also in August Mr. McGrath's Company of Comedians gave
The Tragedy of Douglas and Garrick's Comedy of Two Acts called The Lying
Valet."

The curtain will rise at 7 o'clock Tickets at three quarters of a
dollar each to be had at Mr. Suter's and Mrs. White's Taverns and at
this Printing Office.

Another evening will be presented the "Tragedy of Jane Shore. Between
the play and the farce a humorous dissertation of Jealousy to be
delivered by Mr. McGrath to which will be added a farce called Cross
Purposes, or Which is the Man. The doors to be opened at half past five
and the curtain to rise at half past six."

For attendance at these performances and other soc