Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
WOMEN MEN ADMIRE.
Qualities That Attract and Repel the
Lords of Creation.
WHEN BEAUTY is FASCINATING.
The sterner Sex Iisld More to Public
Opinion Than the Weaker.
LITTLE THINGS TaAF 60 FOE MUCH
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In spite Of the fact that many men have
many minds" and that individual tastes
differ az greatly as features and tints, yet
thereare certain tastes which are essentially
masculine the world over. We have all
often heard the expression, "Oh, she is Just
the sort Of woman men like r. and We all
feel an immediate, if secret interest in the
woman SO referred to-
Men are the rulers of the world, and to
please them is our aim and desire. Often,
however, their tastes are 80 paradoxical that
IL would require seven headed Medusa to
respond to all their varied and contradictory
ideas.
That man likes beauty goes without
saying, as that bee likes flowers. But a.
the bee only hutters about flower which
contains no honey-yielding property, so man
only hovers q brief time about the beautv
Without wit or charm. A man likes a
woman to be capable of talking we'll at
times, but he does not care for the garrulous
glri- A man likes modesty, but be is dis
gusted with mock prudery. He secretly
likes slightly unconventional girl, but he
Is so sensitive to public comment that he ia
afraid to openly show his liking for her
unless she is well grounded socially. And
he IS quick to eensure if she defes the pro-
prietles or violates absolute good form.
A man is utterly lacking in Independence
regarding these matters, and far more sensi-
tive to public opinion than the weaker sex
However much he might enjoy the society
Of woman who defed conventional rules
of dress or department, he would not be seen
in public with her if he could avoid it.
And lapse from good morals does not Of
lend him so quickly as a lapse from good
manners. A man likes discretion, but be
invites indiseretion from women. In order
to please him in the matter of conduct and
morals, we must do exactly the opposite to
his either bold or subtle suggestions He
will advise you to be discreet with others,
but tempt you to folly himself merely to
Halter his own vanity. But he is disap-
pointed and disallusioned if you Weld,
There are no exceptions to this rule.
THE GIRL WHO ENJOYS HERSELF.
The girl who enjoys herself thoroughly
and is not afraid to show her endowment
always wins more admirers than the Ianguid
beauty who is forever bored A man
likes a woman who does not scold him for
smoking, and he is never reformed by one
who does. He likes little spice of CO.
quetry in woman, but lie does not like
the professional firt. He NAV pursue
her, but it is for amusement or con-
quest, not from admiration. He is afraid of
the woman who boasts OF her couquests. The
woman who tells man how many proposals
she has received and rejected from his dis
appointed fellowmen destroys his respect for
and confidence in her discretion. and he Is
very sure not to add one more proposal to
her list. He likes hint of daring flashing
through woman's nature but he wants it
hidden and controlled. Then he enjoys
thinking how be should like to develop this
dangerous trait, and congratulstes himself
upon being an excellent fellow when he
does not attempt it. But he is repelled by
bold dash and Venturesomeness in a woman,
for that he believes has been developed BY
some other man, and it is not therefore to
his taste.
The French maiden is told to never Lift
her eyes above the second shirt stud of the
gentleman to whom she is listening This
sort of shyness entertains man for one or
two occasions; after that-or after he has
compelled her eyes to meet his it bores him.
He likes better the frank, honest, direct
gaze Of the American girl; but the unblush-
ing stare of the firtation-inviting belle is
not to his liking, although he may respond
to it for the sake of adventure.
SYMPATHETIC, CHEERFUL, OPTIMISTIC.
A man likes woman of sympathetic feel
ing and affectionate nature, but he is afraid
Of the intensely emotional one A man
likes cheerful and optimistic woman,
though he may strive with all his might to
convert her to pessimism. Yet the ready
made cynic in woman's form shocks him.
However erroneous the idea, man regards
woman as the sunlight of lie, and expects to
drive away malarial mists from his mind and
shadows from his heart by her warmth and
light.
Men like an accomplished and bright
women rather than talented one, and en-
tertaining and amusing qualities rather
than markedly intellectual ones. A wise
and taetful woman who desires to be popu-
lar with mankind (and she is not wise if she
does not) will keep her intellect subservient
to her graees and charms when in the pres
ence Of men. A man likes a woman's intel
lect to shine brilliantly in its full force only
when great occasions demand it At other
times he wants it veiled by her beauty and
modesty.
A man likes a woman Of independent and
strong character, but he is not attracted to
her unless she possesses some feminine weak
nesses. He may admire her as good COM
rade, ard even seek her advice, but he is
more likely TO love and marry the weak,
over he not inirequently wastes lis life
iecretiy longing for or openly seeking the
Of the strong character he
passed by. Here, again, let the discreet
woman take warning, and veil the full sx-
ent of her self-reliance and strength from
he sight of man till occasion demands re-
yeaIing it. She must keep it to surprise
lin ever and anon, instead Of Haunting it
brewer in his eyes.
MATTERS OF DRESS
A man likes a neat woman and admiresa
tylish one. He always knows but can
lever describe what he likes in the matter
f feminine attire, but it is for the woman
Tho listens to his comments on her sisters to
iscoVer his tastes. A man eensures az
raYagance In women, but Invariably ad-
1ires expensive garments. He likes q girl
{ strong vitality, great endurance and ex-
client spirits, but the mannish girl has
lore comrades than admirers. Although
be girl who can sew, embroider and play
be piano possesses eminently domestic ac-
omplishments, he admires more the girl
rho can ride, row and swim. Yet he pre-
srs plumpness to muscle. He Is annoyed
r disappointed in the girl who tires easily,
nd perhaps this is why he enjoys the ath-
stIcally inclined young woman rather than
be household deity, with her fancy work
nd sideache.
A man may consider children q great bore
imself, bat he shrinks from q woman who
penly declares her dislike Of them. He
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