Every lady has some chance to marry, it may be one to fifty, or it may be. ten to one that she will. Representing her entire chance at one hundred at certain points of her progress in time, it is found to be in the following ratio:

Ladies between the ages of 15 and 20 years............ 14 1/2 per cent

" " " " 20 " 25 " ............ 52 " "

" " " " 25 " 30 " ............ 18 "

" " 30 " 35 " ............ 15 1/2 " "

" " " 35 " 40 " ........... 3 3/4 " "

" " " " 40 " 45 " ............ 2 1/2 " "

" " " " 45 " 50 " ............3/8 of 1 " "

" " " 50 " 55 " ............1/4 of 1 " "

Height And Weight Of Ladies

It is often asked how thick a lady ought to be in proportion to her height. A very young girl may becomingly be thinner than a matron, but the following table gives a fair indication of proper proportions: