Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-07-12
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kiss is said 10 Be the sweetest pledge Of tender
ness and friendship. and as We have never seen i
\ defined, we will call ii ! labal eohtaction followed
by smack III our country, al least kisses are not
wantong dispensed; they are theIpecnliar treasure
\ OF the ladies and are awarded BY them in such
sparing manner, that The lucky one who receives
them may deem himself an honored favotite. II is
not here general method OF falatalion Or Of vel
come; and unless L bs upon New Years day, i is
hseldom bestowed exrept as pledge Of affection In
Prussia however aefoisling 10 SirRoht Kee Porter,
d this seal Of friendship is daily APPROPRIATED 70
/ cannon and public use, as the Shaking % hands
at is not suffcisnt5that the fair sex salute each
I other, or touch yotir check but no bearded boor
meets his fellow, Bnt5forty srnaefs are heard as
H though each were slcRing cider through vent peg
u Every man young oid lame blind, Or ever so dis
gushing when be kisses the hand Of any woman, let
\ her aeIieacy be ever y nice, or her tank exalted
II she must return the salute on his check" |E
This is done at every interview, although little
intimacy may exist between the parties about The
|. conclusion of the Ixlweeks' fast the custom of
kissing is most generally indnlged n then society
II is Blu, one scene of Missing aud strife Indeed, the
custom Is sysematieii that county abd the various
kinds Of kisses are arranged into four classes.
lst The kiss reli gSolts This isEthe highest inde-
n gree and is OF widest privilege being used only at
sacred periods; huttiuripg the holy seasons under
X its passport the yeTfest clown may find his way 70
the cheek ofthe loFeiest and most tu$irious
\ in the empire. II
II ID. Tie kiSsef lctf This is declared to be the
sweetest and il is the rarest but il il saddle have
many acounierfct fer its soff touch unites in one
moment, lips heart and soul. It spoken Of as oil
Y Divine origin and Rs delicate nature never allows
H il ID be practced il public.
II 81. The klss pgaasaie, ne kifs I'll friendship.
N This SirRobeFt thinks almost as dean as the former
" though not quite sptsweet. El
\ 4h. The kiss pf6skseu0as. This species seems u
be one of cold foftiity and Sir Robert would PRO
test against ii aswgi as all The Others. since they
deteriorate in ly being 50 liberal and common
\ MyLord was Hndoubedly the adv6cate OF exclusiFs
privileges This last kiss, il is saih. is executed
with grace BY the Rsll-bEed and it IS perfected y,
acquired elegance arid ptsctcs, it being the constaD
/ ceremony al al iBasrriews betwsenI men, women
and children. Ths lowest classes are as expert a
/ il as the greatest 1afs. II
'.Not nnfreaaeliily will be seen couple OF larg'
hulking fellows with greasy grisiy boards, kissing
and sInacking lpcEed 10 each Others arms. as
they we're mcsiiHg isfter an interval If ages.
Sir Robert shinks that had Coriola4us travelled i
Russia instead OF among the .Yolstiil be must hav
knccked down haIffss empire before Pc would haF'
been alloweda 10 fsterye the ragtR ksss ne carries
back to his VfrE1ta. Iii
As 10 the taste 81 he Russians u this respect "
can only say Hae rosa 81 dtfPFtaHdels -ou
ladies' assure us they reserve their Kisses for hos
whom they love bea UNLESS as aIfoffeie o. apon
wager - lHifIn1 b ss 81 I,enes g.
il OVERLAND TRAyEL TO CALIFORNIA
The correspondent Of the st. Louis Republican
wiring from Fort Kearney On the pa Of June, STATE
thai 4,403 wagons accompanied by about 100
persons had alreaay ssed that point on their WI
% California Hi dds
III / Those Who passed along amongst the 6rs
we're in fine spiriks, but quite ! change is 81
servaBle in the lpdntra and reaf. Doubts be
GIN to assail many as to the psacticabilisy q
crossing the moastai1s, owing tP the scareit
Of grass and Other causes The grass eve
on Che river PIskte already higgins to fee
ana show the hesivy demands made upon it
what. then. must be expected IN the NOM
tainsf Sueh ssHering as bat nv have enc
dreamt Of viii ~ experienced this year.
Would they hasss preserve their provision
much Of this might % prevented, but IN II
anxiety to reach his end Of their jousne.
every thing except what i thopght to Be sd
Il fcient to carry hem through isabandoaed
-lE - 49, - &
III! - caio did, asfhs best way D keep good q.
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