Object: matrimony

"Object: matrimony" by Montague Glass is a funny story from the early 1900s that looks at love and marriage. It tells about the silly things that can happen when people try to find romance. The book uses its characters to show what society expects and how complicated marriage can be. The main character, Philip Margolius, sells clothes and gets into funny situations with the Goldblatt family. He is trying to avoid losing his properties and also wants to help Birdie Goldblatt, whom he likes. He tries to find a husband for her sister, Fannie, which leads to awkward meetings, bad introductions, and strange characters. Everything leads to a surprise marriage that makes things even more mixed up. In the end, the book shows how messy and fun love and marriage can be, creating a humorous view of matrimony.