The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-10-04
Hired Escorts.

ne system Oh nlTlug esCoItS, 80 pEcNo-
lent in the East, has as yet found but
little favor in San Francisco, owing no
doubt to the fact that here the number
of the gentler sex falls so far short of the
number of men that each seductive
maiden can have several strings to her
bow, and need not fall back upon paid
protectors. And vet that practice is re-
sorted to sometimes, the instances
averaging, perhaps, one month, when
one of the larger of the boys in the mes
senger service is sent forth to accom-
pany the neglected charmer to the show.
In this relation Superintendent Sabin
says.
1.-The business may grow up to some
reasonable proportions in time, but at
present the outlook is very unfavorable
in that respect, and we have not yet
thought of Incorporating beaux bu-
reau in our m ssenger service, as they
have in New York, Boston and PhiIa-
delphia and the other larger Eastern
towns: but if we have call OF that sort,
have to send our boys in full regalia,
instead of handsome young men in claw
hammers and opera hats Our system
has the advantage of being cheaper,
but people of sensitive disposition prefer
STAYING at home to showing to their
more fortunate companions to what
stress they have been driven. What the
charges for such service in the East are
l can not say, as | have not inquired
into the matter. In New York, for in
stance, there are thousands of young
men out of employment who do not
hesitate to accept the chance of money
making presented in this way, bat
here, though there are plenty of good
looking Young men out of work, they
will, as general rule, rather starve
than accept employment of that sort"
In conversation with others the Chr0s-
icie reporter found that Mr.. Sabin had
underestimate the possibilities of the
case. "Why," said theater man, s'I
think that there is chance, and good
one, too, to make this q paying business
il suitable men can only be found for
escort; but there's the rub. profess
sional escort must possess the qualiica-
tons of being able to make him ELF
agreeable to the various kinds Of patron
esses with whom he will be thrown in
contact. Ii he has under his wing
laxative dame, he must be able to with
stand any amount of talking; If sedate
individual be consigned 10 his care he
must be able to do the talking for both.
He must be well-appearing, affable and
an old society man, not a rous, nor dare
there be any fiaw in his reputation. for
in that case his role will be finished.
He must be dressed in faultless style,
yet avoid all gaudiness; he must be a
man of the world, and though ia cinat-
TO his patronesses in each and all cir-
cnmstances. When bureau of such
men as these has been established basi-
ness will come by itself. The matinees
are, as you know, always crowded with
ladies, but a small number of whom
have escorts. That is because 1t j. not
necessary to be accompanied by gentle
men in the afternoons. But many il not
all OF the ladies prefer the evening to
the fte aeon performances, aud only
pa,ronile the latter owing To the want
OF a suitable escort. A business IN an
whose evenings are occupied with other
matters would have no hesitation TO
trust his family with hired escort, such
as have just described, while be might
object TO the chapegonship of distaste-
full lover Of one of his daughters; be-
sides it is seldom that the lover of oac
OF the daughters can be induced b, take
the sisters and mother rs well, for a.
is something that goes against the grain
with our young generation, while i may
do well enough in European countries
Then again. one daughter is asked TO
see play they would all like 10 see,
and there is no peace Tor papa il he
does mot take than too Now mana
has another engagement and they have
TO stay at home Ii there were = num-
Der of hired escorts that would be bet
ter way If getting out of the dilemma.
The reason why there has been no sue
cess is, tell you, because 1t has not
been given trial, but | am satisfied
that il could be worked with great sd
vantage here rs well AS in the East
San Franctsco Chronicle.