The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-07
Written for The Republic.

dren kiss the boards Of their husbands; the
superior returns thesalute by kiss on the
forehead. In Egypt the inferior kisses the
hand OF a superior, generally on the back,
but sometimes on the palm; the son kisses
the hand of his father, tho vito that OF her
husband, the slave, and often the free ser.
want, that OF the master; the slaves and
servants of q grandce kiss their lords
sleeve or the skirt OF his clothing.
In Russia the Easter salutation is kiss
Each member OF tho family salutcs the
other; chance acquointances on meeting
kiss; principals kiss their employees; the
general kisses his officers; the officers kiss
their soldiers; the Car kisses his family,
retinue, court and attendants, and even
bis officers on parade, the scntinels
nj the palace gates, and a select party
of private soldiers, probably deliberately
prepared for this royal salute" In
other parts tho poorest scri, meeting o
high-born dame on the street, has but 10
say, Christ is risen," and he will receive
kiss and thereby, ole is truly risen"
The Empress Catherine. OF Russia, insti.
tuted assemblies Of men and women 10
promote tho cultivation Of polite manners.
Among the rules fer maintaining the de-
cency Of those assemblies she directed that
no gentleman should force kiss from or
strike woman in tho assembly, under
pain OF execution.
A most pleasant, tender, but, at the
same time, perplcxing salute, is that be.
slowed upon one by the women Of Nor
way, who, after having put you 10 bed
and tucked you up well between the
sweet smelling sheets, bend their fresh,
fair faces, and kiss YOU honestly upon tho
beard without a shadow even Of shame or
doubt
FISICKY Firms.
In Finland, contrary TO the usual Gus
tom, the women object 10 the practice Of
OSCILLATION. A Finnish mairon on hearing
that II was "a common thing in England for
man aud vito TO kiss, expressed great dis.
gust thCrcat, declaring emphaticaly that IL
her husband dared TO take such a liberty
she would give him box on the cars ho
would feel for MONTH
In Iceland illcgitmate and Illicit kissing
has had deterrent penalties OF great sever
ity. For kissing another mans wife, with
or without her consent the punishment Of
exclusion, or It's pccuniary equivalent, WIS
awarded. A man rendered himself liable
for kissing an unmarried woman under
legal guardianship without her consent,
and, even II the lady consented the law
required that oycry kiss should DO wiped
out by fine OF 3m, equivalent 10 40 ellis
Of Wadmal, quantity sufficient 10 furnish
whole ships crew with pilot jackets.
In Paraguay you are 10y force Of custom
obliged 20 kiss oycry lady you are intro.
duccd TO, though this is not such an mos
Unable privilege ~ ono would suppose,
for there all the females above thirteen
chew tobacco But one-half Of the young |
women YOU meet arc really tempting |
enough 10 render you happy regardless oi !
the consequences, and YOU would sip the !
dew 81 the prollcrcj lip in the face OF to. |
hlccp ilctory-cVcn In the double distilled |
honey dew Of old Virginia.
Under the notorious "bluelaWa' Of Con. |
nrcucut NO woman was allowed IN kiss
even her child ON the sabbath, or fasting
day, under heavy penalties Only lew
yoan asp Il was considered remarkable
that q Western magistrate should impls,
heavy fine aud torn of incarceration
upon an unfortunate fellow who had
kl.svi pretty girl ON the ears
without her consent, but police jus.
ticcs ln New lu.k have quite frequently
imposed the same punishment Tor
similar ollcufrs that have occurred la H..
u
a lady without her will and permission Is
n common ..ss1ult, punishable by line
and imprisonment Some one ol an In.
Qutnng turn Of mind has tried 90 definitely
determine the average money value ui a
stolen Hiss IN the United States. Court
rulings show that the act Of forced oscula.
ton ~ Pennsylvania costs 500, while ~
New York II h placed 40 =, $40 Now
jersey with shocking disregard to the
merits OF the stolen sweets % DO drawn
from the ruby llps 1T her lovely lasscs.
puts the value of kiss NJ Sll5 kissing
goes by favor Is tfitc saying, but the hg.
urcs submitted indicate that the sands
al Jorgy offer the greatest inducements
to indulge In this delightful diversion.
sANirARy rrWt.
Prom The medical point Of Wow. there
b danger IN kissing. The spread II diph
thoTit. il Is Eiid, h largely due 90 the prac.
tco 81 kissing children. IL IS hard 10 con.
cciyc u any mode OF propagation morn III.
rCcly suited 30 the sprad ui thc infection,
or moro general In its operation II stands
o. diphthtua IN about The same relation
that pfpmiscuous handshlking formerly
did 90 the Itch. A physician, In explain.
ing o. r. third party thu warning hc gave
his wife not 90 lot The children Mss any
one, aid; II tell YOU, IL wasn't Judas
alone Who betrayed with Hiss. Hun
drcda ui lovely, blooming children are
kissed into hvir graves every year. Thprp
D. death ,u "a kiss Tho beloved and Ia.
mrniHl Princess Alice Of Hess took diph
iberia from the klss % her child and hi.
lowed i 30 the grave. niphth,f.n. ina.
lara, scarlet foyer. blood poison. d.ail
Turk in the kIsscsi" And wayiur hi.
band, the doctor drove away
There are Euporsliiions about kissing
There is a man living 10 lauuiy, Va, whU
became convinced when Young that ki,t
ing was wicked because Christ was be-
trlycl with kiss. lie resolved never I,
his anybody lie has boon married
twenty one year.. aud b the father o
eleven children, hut has never kissed HI,
wife or one of bis offspring
Among TIE quaint customs wherein
Kissing IL involved b. the surpr..al ul an,
Icrson asleep boy one VI thp opposilp al
In such a situation the druWsy mart, n,n,
bo kissed with impuuIty, and must. IA AL.
diiion, pay the salutng party the forfeit o
apair oi gloves.
~. Valentine has also 4 good deal o.
kissing 10 answer for. Tho uirulniory cue
toms 81 this holiday arr clpiuuy an,
graphically illustrated hy Sir Walter Scot
IN "lhc Fair Maid OF Perth. Whrrp IA,
heroine kissrs her stalWafi lover. Harry
on s. Valentines morning. and The,
aiicrwnrl exchange their bclroihal gilt
prepared ON such occasions with mucl
forcthought aud circumspcction ~ 10 thoi
suitability and appropriateness.
4 DEATH nan sAturE.
q Al.