The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-10-16
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4 WE BLUSH
Sin Nys Discusses the Theory ID
The British Msdicsl
JOURNAL
Unrnuia Rou.nar.~l

kLAI4 1nls bOGtlaTA2T
Ths ~phyuolosy II bhshinx has long pro
sented difficult p-oblsm to sslve. MANI
unsatisfactory explanations have boon gives
Of the causes OF that interesting phenome
mon. Tho British Medical Journal lately 70
cdvsd an inquiry - to the measures to s<
taken for the cure of a chronic tendency t.
blush, and ons Il its correspondents takes uf
the matter in a very practical way, indeed
Among oshsr causes of blushing no give
prominence ITO the wearing of too thick un
derclothius, and especially Of toe
thick socba." He adds that long
Slowed wooden Jacks or Jerseys are
often a causs Of blushfng, and, in fact, warn
clothing in general. He does not fail to 70
mark Nat the blurasr must choose in thin
matter between the risk Of rheumatism ana
tbs annoyance Of blushmg. A collateral
evidence in import OF his visvs he says: Ear
aunt Of mine had h~sbttuaIly q rod ncse from
this covse alone, which disappeared whez
she took 10 thinner stockings.n The physi-
illogical explanation Of blzshing given by
the writer just queted n that it Is due to
paralysis Of the EyIapsthstic circles of nerves
surrounding the arteries, which, not con
tracing properly, allow a frssr flow OF blood
to the surface.
This is a new deal, 30 to speak, IN which
heavy socks and red hannels are trumpS
iAclh bADc IlIDsdlOAkl IL mas DFcn aCCdDtfC
withsut question the theory thnt blushing wa,
caused by an impression, eithor pleasant OF
otherwise, upon the moral sensibfitiss-sa said
impression being invariably conveyed either
by the sense OF sound or sight. Bet now this
biasssd Britisher boldly attempts to knock ali
the sentiment out OF the bIusb by declaring
THAT it owes is birth solely ito the wearin
OF too thick Undertaking, and especially O,
too thick socks" Thai cltnchor, too, regard
ing the ancient maiden lady-hts aunt-with
the crushed strawberry nose, is certainly a
difficult thing 10 c~ontrovcrt.
Socks vs.. ~sentimsnti This is icoaoclasm
with a vengcancs. II tAs position can b.
sustained it promises TO work a decided revo-
luton in our social Life. and explode many
cherished sentimsnh. For instance, the new
theory will neoessitsts the revision of the old
rules governing sAs standard of modesty.
The woman whose check refuses to color in
the presence Of glazing hndecency may
instead of being a shameless hussy," merely
be a chronic victim Of cold feet, or have
neglected to put on her f~lannsls. Then, too,
the lover who now fondly supposes that the
blush which ~sutfuses the beautiful phiz OF
his duxey-Ann at his coming is a sign OF
pleasure, will know, wher this new theory is
proven, that the blush heretofore mentioned
is simply a tribute to the thickness of heI
socks or her "too heavy underclothing.'
And when his arm encireles heV waist and he
is shoveling a steady stream of solidifed sac.
charms matter into her willing ear, the blush
may come and the blush may go; but instead
of its proving a sort of heart barometer by
which the watchful eye of the lover may
guide his conduct, it is-mercly registering
the temperature Of her pedal extremitieS.