The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-07
WOMEN VINO CHEW TOBACCO.
The Demand fhr snuT In Kentucky Drug
SsoreS--A Disgusting Habit.

from me LOhtSfHe ErcH'np fo0
Five cents worth of snuff" said little
store this morning and whispered the order in
the clerk ear with mysterious mien. Glanc-
ing furtiTely around to assure herself that
there were no witnesses to the transaction she
added Us for another lady. never Use the
little bundle in white paper. she placed it to
her nose to assure, herself that it was tho gem
uina article; then flung down nickel and hur
Hero. johnny. said .he clerk. turning to a
boy who was standing beh md tho prescription
case in conversation with a reporter, OF this
paper. put up some more shuH All those
package, we made last night are gone already.
Hurry! Here's another customer comma across
tho street. From the way she stares through
tho I9Tr Judge she wants mi snuff an this is
the reporter. who had let fall his under Jaw in
utter amazement.
Twenty packages Of snuff this morning.
Dle have forgotten their Thanksgiving dinner
ana to aP S, ssn for .h holiday
to be- a fearfuIly prevalent habit"
Who are your chief patrons in this line ?"
"Why. tie the aides Of course. We have no
male callers for snufr at ali. The mon chew
snulf for herself. The purchase is always made
for neighbor or q friend. ! have seen women
ners Of their mouths and complain OF the dirty
stun which they sHid they they we're buying, for
more binding than either chewing tobacco or
bs Its q to tho will it
81 How does sngtf chewing compare with to-
There is but little comparison between the
habits" answered tho clerk. as his face as
s,nined an rxprrssion OF deep disgust; As
1T has no Semparison With III the th niuue Of
snun eating The only ground Of comparison
If the nature .a o. the two stimnants Chewing
process which more or less mod.i the original
n n 4 nj fhA oh ANN ia, Al.
stems OF tho strongest varieties, OF tobacco.
which are ground very lne and then com
dnrs to prevent any evaporation of the strength.
The snqils Which are now used exclusively are
m Thsre Ts Is yasS my
q the way they are chewed. Tobacco is mas
loose IN one side of tho mouth. Snutr chewing
is tho most disgusting spectacle u man can
VOL he called upon to witness. and is rendered
lady friend with long. dirty roll OF thick.
nss ps s .s
the y face Is J., made hideous. The mouth OF q
Sod mcn from the brown saliva that sa SMsss
the corners OF the mouth and the edges of the
How is the habit acauired2 ?"
pain. l suppose that snufY-eating is con-
bacco chewing and smoking-irom the desire
Tor some stimuant. have been .old, however
" SOHo VIM hlulcleu 10 inc nAtlt mat
they contracted it from the use OF a tooth wash
IN which snuii was used a. an ingredient. A
OF equal parts of prepared chalk. ground char
coal, and snuff IT has quito large run, 1t is
Again eontended by others that tho habit grows
powder rs cure for toothache. However tho
habit is ACQUIRED. IT is spreading very rapidly
and no person who does not deal IN tho dirt
could have any idea Of the number OF women
who are addicted to it.
:, Every drug store in the city keeps it In
largo quantities. and tho consumption is grow
ing from day to day. For casual dippers We
Keen an open box on the counter. and noary
every person who cnters takes Il pinch"
How is the stuff chewed ?"
There Is Iuits an art about snuff chewing
which YOU would not imagine, The fine powder
Is dipped up with "a small brush, and then
twisted and twired in tho mouth and about
the teeth with an artistic curve till the mass is
moulded into q small plastic ball when it is
placed under i the upper and lower lip. to the
'front.' OF the mouth, till its strength is absorbed
In the saliva that is excitad from the glands.
some people use camel's hair brush. but the
the end OF the twig Of a tree. l understand
that there is a lodge room In this neighbour
hood where dozen or 80 Of snuff ehewers meet
our snun sales run away up"