The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-18

n..ion Made by n sunny Hare"
,cfross-Cosmctic Color and odor
cariic-A Disgusting Experience
.c,o,e,ty Mastaohes."
htts~ said the little actress scorn-
.. shaking her golden curls aud arrang-
r..y lips into a delightful pout, are
l .tb having. In fact they arc nothing
LIS than "A hideOus parody ON 'ho
rs.a, article
b.. anybody who did not know tho
~ sur conversation, u a remark
M made would have been startling.
N r.,lv DO seriously embarrassed II 1
uofm!tted 10 explain matters, be-
9 was the only person present at
,,s nv little sunny haired friend gave
.,a.. sentiment, YOU will readily SEQ
.@. misht subject myself 10 unworthy
.usrH,us
.. fo.t IS that We were merely discussing
...,s.s Hiss ia which susceptible theatre
. .o deeply interested, and | was en-
-,-.orur 10 extract a little information
.E.t d from the dainty little lady who was
mis- tco willing TO give it.
.I0. audience imagines, she said, when
a.a. "a handsomely dressed young man,
...l I..ine. well mustached and altogether
'..l-l hate that word, don't youf-fer-
saint. embrace the leading lady of the com
,.n. that the kiss, even though it may not
D. given with genuine feeling, must, never
neis- be agreeable. Oh, my dear boy, do,
II son can. contradict this for my sake.
Na..r aas there so fatal an error or a suppo-
alton 30 stupidity warranted by the real facts
.tth. case
MAKING A CONFESSION.
She was evidently deeply in earnest, and
..-uest people are always entitled 10 pro
found attention. 50 1 became profoundly at
tsut.se
must make a confession" she said, in
m.r. sdbducd tones, 'anG tell you every
.lr- The first time | knew 1 had TO be
Ais.l on the stage By the good looking lead
.r- inan-ah you would be surprised if |
tod you bis nane-I admit hat | was de-
lighted Ic5. ! was by no means averse to
o. ILDcw thai the role called for the kiss
.LI was satisfied. Shall over forget that
As' j think not. ! found a face beside
my own, 50 besmeared with rouge, so in
.rusted with powder, so moist with cosmetic,
nat | assure you it didn't look like a face.
As I sand. this was my first stage kiss. |
don't say II was my first kiss, mark you well,
because well, / have three brothers. Hal
il,'
She laughed p%rovokingly, and I felt vexed
without knowing why.
His awful face She went on, was
messed close % mine, and II positively SEX
,ned me. The leading man was French ana
be- lad dincd deliberately on food exceedingly
n,yorld with garlic. Iremember ] had to
.nr,ue back after the embrace and exclaim:
lov dare YOU insult me with your kisses.
Give them 20 her who will appreciate them
rrFFCT OF AUDIENCE.
made that speech from my heart. |
thoroughly meant what | said, and the effect
.,.u the audience was excellent. Only, for
Nh. life Of me. / couldn't think Of any one
,.b. would appreciate such kisses. wouldn't
have offered them to my bitterest foe
She laughed at the recollection and then
,eyt on. stage kisses are generally disgust
ta- OF course. sometimes they are merely
mike believe kisses, but when you arc right
front OF the audience that IS impossible.
lDe audience may sometimes be shocked at
tbe apparent warmth Of a stage kiss, but they
volIl Doe more shocked if it were not given.
Aman who IS so envelopeG in paint isn't a
naD Tou are merely kissing q painted doll,
win o. mnstache so colored by cosmetics that
mol. are i'm mortal agony lest IL leave some
trace on y5ur lily white skin. Oh, yes! she
Alpl smiling, many are the property
l1.staclcs 1 have loathed for that reason
lleu she uttered the remark which en-
tarussel me OF the beginning.
DO you know" she said, beaming seraph-
i,aLy 'that at one time | was so utterly sick
offt5-e kissing. and IL became 50 revolving
to NE. that I really thought-yes, ! did,
h5a.r bright that should never again be
able o. tolerate kissing otf the stage Alan
Dl- n Sew York Evening World.