The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-06-15
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If any one had supposed it woul
turn out the way it did, the schem
would not have been adopted bu
the object was charitable one, anC
the committee on invitation wer,
very careful to avoid the presence 0
any disagreeble or unpopular per
son. The whole thing was KEEP
very quiet to prevent notoriety, anC
had not the ladies become so indig
nant the affair would have passed of
pleasantly. Mr.. Is spacious resi-
dence at Hyde Park was kindly
rendered for the purpose, and after
the company had gathered the gen
tlemen were informed that the
ladies would permit themselves to
be Rugged ana kissed at so much
per squeeze, the proceeds to be de-
voted to prominent and deserving
charity. There was some difficulty
in arranging a schedule of prices,
and row would have broken out
earlier if some of the ladies had
been made aware Of the value at
which their charms were estimated.
The following price list was finally
adopted For one go.as you-please
squeeze of one minute, and one kiss,
terms cash in advance
Girls under16 IS cents
Girls from 1S to 20 ...... -. so cents
Ladies from 20 to-25 ...................7 IS cents
Married ladies under 3O.............$ 81 90
Married ladies from 80 to 40 ........... 6O cents
Widows under 80 ............... rs cents
Widows over 30 :. ......................50 cents
Maiden ladies' from 80 to 40 ...:...... 80 cents
Maiden ladies over 4O........ two for nickel
The gentlemen were all gathered
in the dining room, and all the
ladies in the parlor In the library
was a committee of two-a lady and,
gentleman (the latter being time
keeper)-an they called in the
gentlemen, one by one Each was
shown a schedule of prices, and a
list of the ladies present, and when
one selected the lady he wanted to
kiss, she was called in,and the trans
action occurred in the presence of
the committee. In cases where the
was prolonged beyond
the schedule time, or an additional
smack taken, a fine of double the
price was charged for every minute
in excess, and in several cases the
fines were heavy, but were paid
without a murmur. The whole
affair was confidential, and none but
the committee were to know who
kissed who.
There was present one young
widow of superlative charms (whOse
name is withheld from motives of
delicacy) and who
''Had rosy lips, that would entice
The gods to kiss, at any price,"
and for whose embrace a monk
would give his relics and his ashes.
The other ladies did not mind it
much until she had been called in
to the library nine times in success
sion, without SO much as q whisper
for any one else, but when her name
was announced the tenth time, they
began to look a little uneasy.
She remained in the library con-
siderably longer than usual this
time, and loud laughter was heard
rom the mysterious apartment.
Miss -, a lady who had registered
ler age at 20, and had caused some
,ittering among the younger girls
by so doing, whispered something
n the ear of Mrs. --, a buxom
widow, who sat with her on the |
;ofa, and the latter replied in an
audible tone of voice:
eyes, | know she always has had
he reputation.
When the young widow appeared |
again, her face was very red, and |
ler hair was a good deal mussed up |
)ut she didn't seem to notice the in
lignant glances that were cast to-
ward her from all sides.
The library door opened, and the
lime keeper SAID
FMrs. - is wanted again"
She arose quietly, and heaying a
Ugh, glanced around the room as
much as to say, "Pm sorry for you,
DOOR things" and disappeared. The
ady of % exclaimed, almost before
he door was shut:
II must say, it's perfectly scandal
JUS
Before any one could reply, a
hout of laughter was heard in the
library, and a little, black-eyed
woman in the corner jumped up, /
ooking little wild, and inquiring:
"Wasn't that my husband svoice?"
GAS sure as I'm alive, it was, re
ponded the buxom widow on the
ola, and turning to the lady Of 20,
he remarked, soto UOce:
"There's been a good deal of talk
bout them two, you know"
Another shout was heard from
he library, and the little black-eyed
woman started for the door.
sIm going in there" she saiaE
This thing has gone far enough"
"Another fine, that's three, called
ut the committee time-keeper, as
he black-eyed woman opened thes
DOR, and the ladies all rushed in
fter her.
There they stood-the young
widow clasped firmly in the arms of
he black-eyed woman's husband.
The committee protested against
he intrusion, and something was
aid about the "rules," but it was of
10 avail. The buxom widow and
he young lady of 20 made some
that didn't help the
natter any, and hearing the row,
he gentlemen rushed in through
he other door. They seemed to
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