St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-25
Male Escorts to Let.

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There is stopping in the city at the
present time gentleman whose name
1t would be unfair to give, but whose
m ssion here is certainly novel one.
1t is. in fact, the establishment OF pri-
vate bureau which will have for its object
the loaning out of young men. For in
stance: A wealthy maiden lady OF UNI
certain age desires an escort to the thea
ter, receptions, etc. Despite the glitter
OF wealth and all the arts Of the mo-
diste 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 frequently the case, re-
main at home.
10 all such the founder or this bureau
will prove sincere friend. The young
men to be employed will be handsome,
thoroughly accomplished, sufficiently
aesthetic to suit all requirements, edu-
Gated and agreeable. They will prob
ably leone high,n but the old maids
/ will have them. In social sense they
will perform the same duties that are
now performed by the nimble but hum
BILE District Telegraph boy, with the diff
/ ference that the former adds tone and
/ attractiveness, while the latter is mere
ly useful. The modus operandi is briefly
thus:
The maiden lady sends for the man
ager and informs him OF her wishes
4 The manager opens his album and dis
plays the different styles of beauty. ac-
companying each photograph with de-
scription OF the manners and character
istics OF the original. The lady chooses
her man, who Immediately calls Ii
/ suited, the terms are next agreed upon.
| If the lady be particularly aristocratic,
she will probably board the young man
at a fashionable hotel, where he will
simply be known as a gentleman OF efe-
giant leisure. The manager will see that
he has large and suitable wardrobe
BETTING young gentleman OF his social
standing.
4 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 the
houses of fashionable acquaintance,
be introduced as an ..old friend of the
family temporarily residing in the
city, ii it be the lady's pleasure that
+. he talk interestedly entire acts, squeeze
her hand impulsively, or look unuttera-
bic love at her as she glides through
the whirl Of many, he is, Of course, ex-
pected to do so. The ssdummy'sn COM
pensation 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 as an escort will
not be necessity, but simply to arouse
f the jealousy and pique the feelings Of
. some other young man who may be toe
j backward in toming forward. It is ex-
pected that the dummy will manage
t things so admirably that the object O
the young lady 5 affections will declare
his feelings in short order. lest the
8 stranger step in and carry off the prize
he has so long been playing fast ane
!. loose with.
!, Looked at from philosophical stand
point the scheme is a good one. at al
: events, the experiment viii be tried here
: next winter If successful, branches
: will be speedily opened in every larsg,.
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