The evening world. Newspaper, December 15, 1902, Page 11

[== WORLDS } Ld ) f ) TOO POPULAR A THE IDEAL KISS. Now, this is an ‘deal Iniss, says an ol writer: The woman's head should rest inghtly on the magcuilne shoulder. not too much haste about {t Haste is always vulgar, kept well in the mind. Slowly he bends his head. She makes a slight, very Of course no self-respecting girl eubmite calmly to being Kissed; but an he knowg this, he does not «lve the feminine mind time to reconsider, and with a little sigh she permits the masculine lips to rest on hers for—well, authorities differ 9s to how long a kiss should last. Byron, ‘who ought to know all about {t, says: shght resistance. I think it should be measured by its length.” And in another place he speaks of “A long, long kes; a kiss of youth And beauty afl concentrating like ray: Into one focus kindled from above.’ So he evidently betieved the iclss writers are in fayor of “tantalizing by brief kisses, wieh to Kiss and kiss again. i euenenemetl says that which other Daniels-come-to-judgment AGISTRATE ORANE M there Is no harm in kissing. He made the statement when, in the case of Charles B. Morris against Mre, Irene Blanfleld, for wrongfully ob- taining $1,000 Morris was asked if ho had ever kissed the fair defendant. “You need not be ashamed of being kissed,” said, the Judge soothingly to Mre. Blanfleld. “There {s no harm in kissing. ‘This decision, though {t should bring balm to the hearts of lovers young and old, has not always been concurred In by the wife magistrates of New York and other cities, Nor does it obtain In Virginia, where the Legislature ts con- sidering a law against kissing, making promiscuous kissing 2 misdemeanor and calling for a physician's certificate for every Kiss. For, if history is to be believed, some of the greatest evils the world has known owed their origin directly to a Kiss. Kisses have often literally been the cause of not one asi but of a Succession of deaths. Perhaps the most fatal kiss ever re- . corded was that given by a young Bpan- ish sailor nine years ago to his* fiancee, for it brought about the decimation of a town. A Spanish vessel having put into the little town of Candalo, on the coast of Florida, flying the yellow flag, was ordered to remain In quaran- tine, as more than one member of the crew exhibited symptoms of bubonic plague. But the young salt’s flancee, whom he had not seen for years, reaided in the town, an@ prompted by love he left tha, ship surreptitiously one evening, met his flancee on shore and kissed her. He returned to his ship the same night, but the kiss proved fatal, For within & week the girl succumbed to the plague, and before the disease had spent ¥ course nearly three hundred per- ng of ® population of fifteen hundred had fallen victims to the scourge. The beautiful Duchess-of Gordon, who in 17% raised the famous Gordon High- landers by giving @ thousand recruits kiss and a golden guinea apiece, may be said to have bestowed some of the most fatal kisses on record. For in the very first battle In which the Gordon Highlanders took part %0 of them were elther killed or wounded. jases, besides being fatal, are some- times very expensiy Tennyson, of course, matchless Guinevere: ‘A man would ‘lve his heavenly bile ‘And all bia worldly worth tor this, To place his whole heart {n one kiss Upon her perfect lipe. But in modern instances where men have been called upon to give up a portion of thelr worldly substance for @ kiss rifled {rqam a young woman's tempting lips. they have not displayed remarkable willingness to do so, In fact; the courts. have frequently been called upon .to. determine the actual value in coin of a stolen kiss. Grave magistrates who in recent years have had to struggle with the knotty prob- lem of the monetary value of a kiss on,.purely circumstantial evidence—for ft-is not recorded of any judge that he wrote of the took the only really determining method | ))! of ascertaining how much a kiss from a particular pair of lps 1s worth—hav not held with the lenient Judge Crane ¢hat there is no harm in kissing. Quite recently Judge Schalk, a septua- genarian, of Nowark, fingd a young epuple #10 aplece for indulging in too ardent osculation in a public park. And varied indeed have been the velucs Thousands of Dollars Have Been Paid for Kisses—The Dearest Was $45,000 and the Cheapest G Cents —The Proposed Virginia Anti-tiss Law. jclared she had bestowed under the con- THE WORLD: MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15; 1902. HOME ABOLISH KISSES? IT CAN'T BE DONE. ao tee THING FOR THAT. Her eyes look into his. There is and ithat ought to be —"Tor « kias's strength i love should not be cut short, while other which makes one have attributed to stolen kisses. ‘The largest sum ever allotted for kisses was the award of $45,000 made by a sympathetic jyry in 188 to Miss Clara Campbell, for hugs and kisses made famous under the tender abbrevi- ation of “H's and K’a" filohed under promise of marriage by Charles Ar- buckle, the milllonatre coffee dealer, of Brooklyn. This was the famous “Bunny and Baby Bunting” case, and it is an interesting fact that the lady who was thus robbed of her kisses under falso pretenses declared’ under oath that she was thirty-nine years of age. ore recently a jury in Middletown, N. ¥., compelled Isaac Harris, a spright- iy citizen of thelr town to pay $00 for a single kiss filchea from Mrs, Estella Hook against her whl, In this case also the lady was distinctly middle-sged. How much the gallant hayseed jury would have awarded her had she pos- sessed the leas dublous charms of bud- ding womanhood it {s tmponsible to de- termine, but $20 for a kiss unwiilingly wiven {8 the record, Recorder Wolcott, of Little Falls, ¥., fixed the value of a stolen kiss at) $10. This too in the case of a married woman, Mrs, Maud Hurst, who was forcibly embraced by Charles Parsons, @ sentimental tea morchant, who went| about town deilvering ttle packages | of tea, A higher-priced kiss was that George MoCarthy, a crayon portrait artist, stole from Mrs, Andrew J. Stinemyer, of Vineland, N. J. “It you don't give me an order for a picture I will kiss your pretty red lips, said the enterprising canvasser to Mrs, Stinenyer, and straightway suited the word to the deed, By a decision of Jus- tice Jones, of Vineland, the kiss cost McCarthy just $50. i In Sheboygan, Mich, in October of | 1901, a Circult Court Judge awarded Mre, | Bouska a verdict for $00 which she sought to recover from Peter Hugent, who had promised her $1 for every kiss she gave him. Her original claim was for $3,000, the,number of kisses she de- tract. ‘The cheapest kiss on record was that which Police Officer Thomas J. Dockery stole from Mrs, Therese Heavy, of Up- per Montclair, : Dockery kissed Mrs. Heavy against her will, but at the trial he produced a letter from her in which she admitted a king Tor the policeman and forgave the kiss, Hence the six-cent verdict. According to Dr. Christopher Nyrop, author of “The Kiss and Its History,” the latest and best authority on the os- culatory art, kisses unleas freely given @re of questionable value. “A kiss he says, ‘‘must be given and taken in frank, Joyous affection,” and quotes a German jurist who at the end of the eighteenth century wrote a treatise on the remedy a woman has against a man who kisses her against her will, Nytop dectares that a woman forfeits all claims for dam&ges, however, when ‘by look or gesture she intimates that she would like to see the man who would dare to kiss her or by any simi- ir conduct obviously exposes herself to ¥et he quotes iikewise, and qual approval, the fre “mo ight but jet me s Thus fe the a questh compote for how is a el Judge to Caden ody whether A) kiss wes really wed, or another interest! veneeting phase.2 wheth i. there Is reall a3 i e declared, no harm in State universities vary in expenses, Dut in small towns the bills of our poutent vollege girls will run about like ieee w beim of Ov ia tert for incidental expenses, which will easily be consumed by books, railroad fares, lamp ofl and an student may feel tt part of her education *attend. ‘The amount allowed for room rent, “per week, may be reduced if 8 sates iting 2 pot up with Inconvenience and live in cl Often & small room which uspally rent for # per week has “possibilities. It is far more ad- -vieable for the young woman to econo-|jian an in location, BEn- gmfluence on all of us, concert or lecture, which the, THE BILLS OF THE COLLEGE GIRL. jn consequence, be prepared to do her best work. Should the student foe! that a sitting- room is necessary to her comfort, she can find pleasant sults for $2 a week upward, and there will always be som other college girl anxious to share’ one with her. In the matter of laundry a person spend «s much or as little ne 3 will. The average price at Weetern col- feges Is 40 cents per dozen. In the Bast laundry work costs double, A girl can easily economize by doing her hand- kerchiefs and small pieces at hom finery and having every appearance. of ‘@ flag of truce ls no unusual alight at a girl's college. Good board Is usually to be obtained in college towns at from $2 to % a week, obtain - wholesome in The Pilgrim f | Partner of his luck, Pheles might tell. lsten ¢o me, MRS. FOXLEY’S STRATAGEM—8¥ JOHN A. ST. CLAIR. The Story of a Young Hushand’s Sacrifice for a Socially-Ambitious Wife. 1902, by Dally Story Publishing Co.) ARRIE, my dear, you're all right,’' sald Jack Foxley to his clever little wife as they sat on the ve- of their charming cottage at Lake a, "You're all right, Carrie, You'y done wohders and broken Into society In quite a marvellous fashion, but you'll never land those Pannter-Dexters, ‘They are too big fish for your slender rod and modest bait.” “Have I ever failed in anything on which I have set my mind?" replied his wife, with @ convincing little nod and an arch look on her saucy face. “We're g0lng to tand those Pannier-Dexters and help them to boss Chicago's swell crowd or my name Isn't Carrie. I have more braine than they have dollars, ‘and that 1s saying @ good d Why, Jack, the ignorance of these beople is amazing! ‘They pass for clever, but I tell you that I am able to outwit that great, white- faced woman, with her perpetual sneer and her icy handshake.” “How are you going to do It, \sweet- heart?” eald Jack, who had unbounded love for and belief in the racy little “You know that under your imperious directions I have cultivated that old mossback, Pannier- Dexter, with his chills and his ptiis, until I have been nauseated, but he has never made a move to be friendly. Why, T even let the old shark in on the ground floor of that last grain corner, and the shaky old beggar made a tidy little sum out of it; but the arctic freeziness of his attitude has never altered. Confound him! I detest the fish-eyed old schemar, and if It were not for you, my honey, I would let out on him some of these days and give hima dressing down he is much in need of.” “Seriously, Jack, you have simply got to help me in this matter. I must have Mrs. Pannier-Dexter call on me. We must get them down here when all our friends come after the Derby is over. That-wil! bo my triumph." “It may be your triumph, but it will be my finish. How in the name of thun- der are we to manage it? I might get a few of my acquaintances from Bath- house John's ward to carry them off by force. How would that do? How other- wise are we to get them here Mephisto- T can't “Ctidgel your brains no more, Jack, but You're in on this new grain corner, aren't you? Well, old Pannler- Dexter, remembering your former good (Copyright, &G offices to him in that line can easily be got to come out here to see what he can learn about ft. Keep him guessing until you get him wild to get on the inside; him @ pointer. That w when our guests are wi old hen-hawk, into following him. She'll never without stratagem, fears me. “All right, Carrie, my pet. are you golng to manipulate old nier-Dexter himself? You 1 bring him here) us, and then| fore the movement was over. you may leave It to me to manage the! his better or worse half,| who me She both hates and] tng-room Bat how Pa don't _know up several hundret thousand dollars be- Bofore dinner Mrs. Foxley's guests, had been amusing themselves in arlous ways, trooped into the draw- and were Introduced to the city magnate, whose wife led the fagh- nadie ¢ whose word was a law to them. Mrs. Foxloy was wel aware _Ruests were wondering that he eae You look positively ghastly “Yes, yor, I'm 11," cried the miser- Jablo old wretch, His face had turnéd pea-green "On, dear.’ the artful Carrie acu. lated, "I belleve you're dying.” “Send for my wife,’ moaned tho suf- rer. “At | soun hfe once,”* hoatesa con- nay replied his THE MILLIONAIRE’ S PLIGHT. what you're going up »~-inst. most cold-blooded proposition I of." What's old man Does he flirt?” mner-Dexter. @ church deacon, as he was- greed of gain. tage §nterested him but little, new fox terriers of purest breed hurriedly glanoed at; the vinery, houses and gardens were He's the know “Pooh, Jack! have you been up against} me all ‘this time and don't know me? Dexter's weakness? “Well, I guess you're not far off, Carrie. The old reprobate has both] feet in the grave, but he's still crop-| ping the flowers on the margt “Well, well, Jack, my love, leave him top of hls to me. I guess I know all I want to know. I'll fool him to the bent.’" ‘The beautiful grounds of Foxley cot- The} showed so kindly were hot- cursorily passed through. The old miser was all the time longing for the hour after din- ner in the smoking-room when he would get on to the mystery of the great deal then teil him you are at home Sundays, | and be able to follow with certainty the and that perhaps after you have seen your friends you may be fluctuations of the grain market ble 1 elve ymagination he pictured himself nie * In cs “WHY, YOU'RE IL POSITIVELY GHASBTL’ you LOOK “So sorry yout wife is indisposed., Mr. Pannier-Dexter," raid Carrie, with an angellc smile, The old millionaire shook his head and muttered something about the ways of Providence. After dinner Mrs, Foxley took old Pannier-Dexter In hand. Sho queried him about his health and altos an Interest that the sanctimonious rogue something like a filrtation with his host's wife, Then she changed her tac- tics and suggested that he looked il; began | and other diseases in so realistic a man- ner that the old financier began to feel doubts as to his penfect soundness, Finally looking at him with an alarm- ing gaze, she exclaimed: “Why, you're where the magnet's wife could be, for} Mrs. Foxtey had rightly calculated the | she had led them to expect her. effect her plan would have on old Pan-} Promptly on Sunday down came the solemn financier, looking like "Judas the church people called him—with eyes almost bulging out of his head with {talked about apoplexy, angina-pector:s | .,,,. Pannl worse and groan jis sins in at while th other ¢ of what was “Come at ons dangerously til, to ste mit » and nalee rent hix wi d Mt—Mrs. the fleld ‘Carrie, sald Jack [Poxley son weeks after, when his wife, radiant new diamonds, was abc ) reeelve as 1esis. the whe ago's | age it o!d hod-car- | what ute | | any more | of thac nature.” “Never, you old dar! know we're In the sw! HELPS FOR HOME DRESSMAKERS. MAY MANTON’S HINTS AND PATTERNS. FOR SKATING, WALKING, OUT-DOOR SPORTS. reference to comfort smart model ; is Kdeally constructed from the standpoint of activity Indeed, a mirror bedecked with drying| eagentially. stylish and thoroughly satisfactory as well. As shown the material Costumes for skating and other out-door sporte require to be designed with 3 well as to style If success is to be the result. and This Is is bourette homespun in mixed browns and tans, finished with tallor stitching, but all cloths; cheviots and sibelines are appropriate, The jacket is cut to the waist line only at the back, but fs elongated at tho figure as the wearer may, prefer. wemmed to the edge. 4, 36, m, front’ and canbe rolled back to form revers, or buttoned closely about the ‘The skirt is cut in seven gores and gan be Gnished with the flounce arranged ot ptkegllent—Lil- lover the lower ‘portion, or be cut off at the required length and the Mounce|me to be even worse and more wretched ‘The quantity of material’ required. for the medium alge is, for jacket, 1 1-2] called “enailic transit. Or 62 inches wide; for skirt, 6 4-2 yards 44, or 5 1-4 yards 03 inches wide. @inch bust measure, 90 and S4nch walst] 4 pets that there ie @ universal Ne- LETTERS, QUESTIONS, When a Tuxedo Coat May Be Worn. To the EAltor of The Bvening Wor What is the proper and correct use only of a Tuxedo coat? My contentions are that this garment is entirely out of omer for a gentioman’s wearing apparel in company at a theatre with a lady. 8. NAFDW. A Tuxedo coat It sultable only for in-} formal functions, such as a home din club smokers, etc. It {s a neglizee ment and not appropriate for a man to. wear when escorting a lady to the) theatre. | Flowern Absor> Oxy To the EdMor of The Evening World: Why fs {t said to be bad to asleep in the same room with growing plants? R. They absorb oxygen and exhale potson-! ous carbonic was. Jay Gould Was Dorn May 27, 1836, To the Editor of The Dvening World: What was the date of Jay Gould's birth? 8. Presents for Surprise Party, To the Editor of The Evening World: When attending a surprise party, Is {t correct to bring a small present? When Introduced to a young lady, Im It correct to shake hands aa a The persona who plan ay aueas party should agree among themselves with egard to any appropriate gifts y may wish to take alone, e gentleman must not take the in- {tlative in handshaking at formal func- ons, A hostess ‘s the only lady who offers io shake hands with gentlemen when they are introduced. This cus- tom Is not an arbitrary one, Any lady may extend her hand If she feels lke doing so. A Simple Decaration. To the Editor of The Evening World: The best instance of an article that Is solely for decoration and for no use Is the stove tn the “L" ting-room, With the thermometer at 3) above zero ft 18 positively painful to touch these stoves, they're so cold SHIVERING SHAW. Mis Own Medicine for Greatsiuger. To the Editor of The Rvening World Iam willing to be ono of a committee of White Caps to capture President Greatsinger, of thé B. R. T., and hold him captive in one of his own cold cars with both doors open, until he hollers murder or has his cheek frost-bitten. Who will Join me? Care} Park place, Brooklyn. The Slow “L Tri ‘To the Biitor of The Evening Wor! It took the Sixth avenue “L” flyer on which I rode last night just one hour and fourteen minutes to go from Park place to Elghty-first street. The “L." since the 9-year lease, seems to Tt ought to be WESTSIDER. Ne Universal National Holiday. To the Wiltor of The Evening World;, In every way than ov tional holidey. B bets there, ta. not. 2D, Ke FG ANSWERS?’| The Kind You Have Always Bough! Boars the Signature oe CASTORIA | For Infants and Children. 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