Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-10-18
STRANGE SaLuTATIONS,
STRANGE Msthods of Grssting by
Different Nations.
Gestures of CYility Handed Down From
the Age of ChiyaIY---Queer Cere-
mony When the King of
MOnomotapa Sneezss.
Brooklyn Es9it.

Solicitations in some countries have very
disslmilar characteristics, and msy not be
upinterss,ibg 10 explain q few Of them.
Most Of our own gestures OF salutRtIon and
clyilty owe their origin 10 the warfare OF
the days of chiVslry, indicating difference,
as from one conquered 20 the c0rqaerer
The head movement was simply the hand
uusrmed, the helmet being removed, the
party was OF bis mercy. The hand I'M
vlogei was in like manner the hand uG-
yaunrleted. Shaking hands WAS token
of ,ruc4. in which the parties took hold OF
each Others wesPcn hand TO make sure
against lrearhery. We consider 1t an H.
ciVilityto shake hands vito gloves on, and
il is contrary to the etiquette OF the
European courts 10 wear gloves IN the
presence Of tie queens A gentleman
bow is but the offer Of the neck to the
stroke of his adversary, and the lazy
courtesy is but the form Of going on her
knees for mercy. Kissing the lips, by way
of sSecticuste sslutslion, was not only per
mitted, but customary, among neGr rela
tives of both sexes IN pa'Tisrchal and also
later times. In former days toe EDghsh
said: God save you, sir, ard Good By
ia for God be with you" Our farewell Is
a direct translation OF the German lebe-
wohl, good living being, it is presumed
appreciated by the Ang!o-SsXon. IL 10
highly probSble that saying and writing
your servant, and taking of the hat were
originally demonstrations Of obedience to
those who claimed it. The different forms
of cigiiry connected with bodily gestures
are even more remarkable than the words;
m2tusl contact, such as the pressure OF
hands. embraces snd kisses being always
regarded ss the expression OF kindly inter
course. although the words may 10 0 Ger,
tain extent be considered IS an index OF
national character.
FEE t. Eo2g o. FIRING a SALUTE
Il Il leaves tie guns harmless snG at
is tn Of ID { other party, and this Is 80
the mere ~aIutss With blank carrridge
is a modern iauovA. ~,I,nsptary can
ever By the fact Of Co.. ,ss psrsou.
non ball proving fatal once TO wEes
age whom it was meant 10 honor. q.
an officer salutes he points his crawl
sword to the ground, and the salute oil
,roops is still designated presenting arms
that is, presenting them 10 be taken
When the Arabs meet each other tne
Grst thing is ths salute, which 10 repeated
several times and is done in the following
manner: Each strikes he palm OF hls right
hand on that of his companion, or throws
il on his Left shoulder repeating always the
sams pbrsse. "Salamat calf Hslcom tar
bin" Peace! How are you ~
This wsy ofsAluting is most beautiful ana
striking, and, when performed, gives new
figure and majesty 70 the naSea ArSos
who are the actors oft. These gesncu'2'
lions are always accompanied win very
crave tone of voice. Aft'r the sslutstlon
fhev INQUIRE of each other the news ABOUT
the places whence they came Their news
relates generally to the buying and seliipg
of dromedaries, whether there are ioads 10
carry. or something ofthis kind. They tnen
AK each ether for tobacco or sSlt, and their
conclusion: salute me. haued; at Cae
rosco, and your All at Barclay. DO you
understand? In peace! in peace! AFTER
this each resumes his way. Women ana
children kiss the boards of their husbands
and fathers. Their greetings are marked
/ By a strong religious character, suea Is
"Iod grant thee His f4vors. IF God WILL
thy family enjoy good health. Pesce De
with YOU" The Hebrew sslutston was
Peace" the ancient Greek, Rejoice
The modern use the form, What doest
thouY' In Germany, How DO you mo
yourself2' and in some parts OF the coun'
/ try they invariably
/ KISS THE HANDS OF ALL THE LADIES
of their acquaintance whom they meet IN
Spain, "HoE goes it, and Spanish gran,
Sses wear their hats in the presence o.
their sovereign. to show they are not &c
much subject to hin as to the rest OF the
nation. When the royal carriage passes
it Is the rule 10 throw open the closk &C
show tba: the person Is uRhsrmed In the
West Indies the negroes say: Have ?oa
had a good sleepH' In the sickly districts
Of Egypt, where fever was common snc
dangerous, they salute By saying, hos
goes thu perspirstion2 Do you sweat co
oionslyYS lis it vel with theeY and TOO
inhabitants kiss the back of superior
hand. and, as sn extra civihty, the pain
also. ri,
The negro's sslatation consists OF tn,
most luiicrous contortioRs, coupled VII!
the absurd usage of pulling the fingers III
the Joints crack, and when two coon.
monarchs visit they embrace IN snsPPiDl
{ the third 6uger three times. Some nation