The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-28

salute is in bad taste, as 3 also a mere pre-
tense at going through the form. There is
story told concerning an American dame
who was
PRESENTED TO TIE QUEEN
short time after her accession. when the
rules OF edquette were not nearly so we'll
understood ii the United States as they are
nowadays. Instead Of kissing the white
hand Of the youthful sovereign. our good
co1ntrywoman SD ok it heartily and de-
clared that ''she was most happy to make
her majesty's acquaintance" WhereupoI
the queen, who was then merry girl of 10.
In her turn violated the rules Of official
etiquette l.y indulging IN a series Of stuffed
giggles all through the rest of the cere-
mOny.
The famous kiss, or rather series Of kisses.
that the beautiful Georgina, Duchess of
Devonshire, exchanged for votes for the
candidate Of her party for parliament,
needs nothing more than mere mention here
since the story is an exceedingly well known
historical incident.
The custom of kissing IS one that is essen
TALLY English and American. French peo-
pie. and particularly persons of opposite
sexes. never kiss u less the parties be nus
Dand and wife, or upon some solemn occa-
sion. such as the moment of parting for q
long separation. It is considered in the
worst possible taste for father to kiss his
daughter, after she has emerged from
cnlldhood, on her lips or even upon her
cheek; he must only kiss her upon the brow.
Eng tged pc ople must never kiss each other
that would lie cons iered as the hight of
improperly. Gentlemen occasionally ex-
chnnge kisses in Germany, as we'll as in
France, but only when returning from a
long absence or when starting upon jour
ney, or on the eve of an eternal separation,
either by death or enforced departure. So
when
FRENCH AUDIENCES BEHOLD ENGLISH
or American plays they are quite as scan
dallzed by the practice OF kissing, as exem-
piited upon the Eaglish-speaking stage, as
we can be by the can-can Of Preach comic
opera company. .-a
Animals never kiss each other, for the
seeming earesS that joins the bills of doves
| Ia pretty moekery OF the human kiss is
declared by naturalisrs TO be, no. an evil
| dence OF affection, bus of gu lrreling. But
the swift. light touc of the tongue That an
afrec Tomato dog will bestow upoA the hand
| or the cheek of a beloved master or mis-
| tresS. is undoubtedly tie canine form of
| Kissing, and differs as widely from the
| animals usual process of licking as his
whine OF delight does from his ordinary
bark.
To end up these brief remarks must state
| that, after mature consideration, | have
come to the'coacfusion that the land OF the
stars and stripes is also the land of Kisses
Nowhere else in the world is this dainty
caress so,generallF dispensed or with more
| perfect pnOpFiesyythaa by the IS Seatest lips
| that e'er we're pressed tho o OF our Young
and blooming girl. Our great generals, on
| some occasions, have cen nearly bonn
barded out of exis enca by the showers of
kisses that descended upon their devoted
| heads. Often has gallant William T. Sher-
man been so surrounded and petted with
| the rosy ammunition of young girl kisses
that his friends have expected to Lear him
cry for quarter-but be never didl May no
more imp easant or more hostile missiles
ever assail the grand old veteran!
MRS FRANK LESLIE.