The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-09
To Ladies and GentIemen-AH About kiss
ng-How II Should, and How IL should Not
be Done.

The weather is hot-too hot, we think even for
love making and kissing. Yet, we suppose, young
people care not for the condition Of the weather
or the range of the mercury when they set their
heads oD'r' to love and be loved by each other.
lady furnishes one Of our exchanges full his
tory Of kissiDg-"how to do 1t, and how not to do
it," which we republish "for the benefit OF all
concerned ~
People will kiss, yet not one in hundred
know how to extract bliss from lovely lips no
more than they know how to make diamonds from
charcoal, and yet 1t is easy at least for US.
This little item is not alone for young begin
ners, but for the many who go at 1t like hunting
coon or shelliDg corn. First know when you are
to kiss Don't make mistake, although mistakes
may be good. Don't juEp up like a trout for
fy and smsck q woman on the neck, or on the
ear, or on the corner OF the forehead, or on the
end Of the nose, or slop over on her waterfall or
bonnet ribbon, in haste 10 get through. The gentle
man should be little the tallest. He should have
a clean face, kind eye, and mouth full OF ex-
preston instead OF tobacco. Don't kiss every
thing including nasty little dogs, male and female
Don't sit dewn to it, stand up. Need not be anx-
iOus to get in a crowd.
Two persons are plenty to corner and catch q
kiss. More persons spoil the sport IL won't
hurt any after you are used TO II. take the lett
hand of the lady in your right hand. Let your
hat go to-any place out OF the way! Throw the
left hand gently over the shoulder Of the lady,
and let the hand fall down the right side toward
The left. Don't be in q hurry. Draw her gently
to your loving heart. Her hand Will fau nghuy
upon your shoulder, and handsome shoulder
strap il makesl Don't be in hurry. Send q
little life down your left arm, and let it know its
business. Her left hand is in your right, let there
be no expression 10 that-not like the grip of q
vse but gentle clasp full Of electricity, thought
and respect. Don't be in a hurry. Her head lies
careessly on your shoulder you are nearly heart
to heart look down into her half closed eyes
Gently yet manly press her to your bosom. Stand
firm, and Providence will give you strength for
the ordeal. Be brave, but don't be In hurry.
Her lips almost open lean lightly forward with
your head not the body. Take good aim. The
lips meet the eyes close, the heart opens, the soul
rides the storms, troubles and SORROWS of life
(don't be in a hurry y heaven opens before you,
the world shoots from under your feet as a meteor
flashes across the evening sky; don't be afraid y
the nerves dance before the first created alter of
love as a zephyr dances with the dew-trimmed
foweTs-the heart fOrgets its bitterness, and the
art of kissing is learned
4" No noise, no fuss, no futteripg aud squirting,
like hook -impaled worm. Kissing don't hurt;
and it don't require stamp TO make 1t legal.
Don't Job down on q beautiful mouth as If spear
ing for frogs, Do not muss the hair, scratch
down her collar, bite her cheek. squizzle her rich
ribbons and leave her mussed, rumpled and fun
mixed Don't grab and yank the lady as il she
was q struggling colt! Do not flavor your kisses
with onions, tobacco, gin cocktails, lager beer,
brandy, etc., for muddling kiss is worse than the
itch to delicate sensible woman"
There, now, is your receipt-ryit.