From the Times:

[lux_alexander]

If the young lady wearing the pink dress, spotted fur cape and muff, had light hair, light complexion and blue eyes, who was in company with a lady dressed in black, that I passed about 5 o’clock on Friday evening in South Seventh Street, between First and Second, Williamsburg, L.I., will address a line to Waldo, Williamsburg Post Office, she

Comments

[triad_serpent]

That's too darling for words! :D

[lux_alexander]

Isn't it though?

[caliypsoe]

Aww how sweet. :) Thanks for the link to that article!

[iluvzombies]

The happy gentlemen must be wealthy, stylish, handsome, and fascinating. None other need apply.
i love this one! posted it to my tumblr, i believe i need applications of this kind as well. x]

[dave_iii]

It's the language that amuses me... Compare these to modern pick-up lines and it's no wonder people complain about the degradation of modern society.

[aubergine_mood]

Thanks for the link. Far too sweet!

My personal fav:

"Liederkranz Ball - Beautiful young girl with rosy cheeks and bright blue eyes under black mask and laughs like a siren: wore wine-colored satin domino, pearl headdress and jewelry; white camellias; waltzed like a fairy with tall Spanish gentleman; gentleman of high social reputation asks the liberty of an honorable introduction. Address Strictly Honorable, Herald uptown office.

Feb. 16, 1879"