The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-24
Male Escorts To Let.

Baltimore Letter.
There is stopping in the city at THE
present time gentleman whose name it
would be unfair to give, but whose mission
here is certainly novel one. 1t is,
in fact, the establishment of a private bureau
which will have for it's object the loaning out
of young men. For instance: wealthy
maiden lady of uncertain age desires an es-
cort to the theatre, receptions, ETC. Despite
the glitter of wealth and all the art IF the
modiste she fails to attract and must, per-
force, enjoy the distinction of male escort,
by playing the role Of chaperone to younger
and fairer niece or cousin, or, as is more fire.
quently the case, remain at home.
To all such the founder of this bureau will
prove sincere friend. The young men to
be employed will be handsome, thoroughly
accomplished, sufficiently aesthetic to suit all
requirements, educated and agreeable. They
will probably "come high, but the old maids
will have them. In social sense they will
perform the same duties that are now per-
formed by the nimble but humble district tele-
graph boy, with the difference that the former
adds tone and attractiveness, while the latter
is merely useful. The modus operandi is
briefly thus:
The maiden lady sends for the manager and
informs him of her wishes. The manager
opens his album and displays the different
styles OF beauty, accompanying each photo
graph with description of the manners and
characteristics of the original. The lady
chooses her man, who Immediately calls. If
suited the terms are next agreed upon If the
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ably board the young man at q fashionable
hotel, where he will simply be known as a
gentleman of elegant leisure The manager
will see that he has large and suitable ward
robe betting young gentleman of his social
standing
Until the contract expires he remains the
property of the lessee. 1t shall be his duty to
drive her out in the evenings, take her to the
different public places of amusement, and, as
her escort, to houses of fashionable acquaint-
ances, be introduced as an "old friend Of the
family temporarily residing in the city," If it
be the lady's pleasure that he talk interestedly
entire acts, squeeze her hand lmpuislvely, or
look unutterable love at her as she glides
through the whirl of many, he is, course, ex-
pected to do so. The "dummy's" composition
will be regulated in a great degree by the
crankiness and ill-looks of the lessee The
homelier and more exacting she is the greater
the pay
But the utility does not end there. Young
ladies will find them useful ALSO In their
case his duty Us an escort will not be a neces-
sity, but simply to arouse the jealousy and
pique the feelings of some other young man
who may be too Backward in coming forward.
1t is expected that the dummy will manage
things so admirably that the object of the
young lady's affections will declare his feel
ings in short order, lest the stranger step in
and carry off the prize he has so long been
playing fast and loose with.
Looked at from philosophical standpoint
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successful, branches will be speedily opened
in every laroe CITY in the country