Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-16

tieutiy Aired.
For some time eastern journals have
feen nuflishinn columns OF pictures,
pcn and chnlk plato. dcecrlDing the
feminine beauties OF Boston. New York
and Washington Twenty-Five or thii-
~ of these brilliant butterflies have
been described for the benefit Of the
rest 0f the 8ixtv-iicc millions Of Ameri-
cans, and, perhaps also for considera
tlon. llut the beautiful men, or beau
ties who happcn 10 wear biiurcated
a rmcnis aud nnstaches have been sad
ly neglected Not q column has APP
peared about them.
Il Is for the purpose OF supplying this
long felt wantthat the present article
IS written. q isn venture, and II IL
paws ID may be continued.
Among young men who attract at
tention upon the broad and smooth
boulevards Of this city when the even
ing air is fllcd with balm and the
aroma that Is borne on the
wandering winds from gas works
flats, Is Mr.. Carlos Bumphard
at that period of his manhood when the
form IL Just rounding up and the traces
of boyishncss have completely, but
recently, disappeared. His beauty Is
Of rare and striking character, the
latter quality being inherited from his
father who was a railspliiter In central
Indiana in his youth. lie is little
below the medium height but would
be at least two inches taller were IL not
for the fact that he is eomewhat hame-
legged. This defect Is no fault OF his,
but results from his having been taught
10 walk at too lender an age, before the
ostein OF his lower limbs had been pro-
perly stiicned by q sufficient deposit OF
phosphate OF lime. Unfortunately. too,
this malformation is not concealed by
the style OF clothing the tyrant fashion
prcscribes for male wear as IL would be
by skirts.
Mr.. Bumphards face Is an exceed
ingly attractive One--that is, il is OK
ceedingly likely to attract attention. II Is
almost perfectly round, and the dimple
in the chin Is neatly accentuated by u
large and smooth mole skilfully placed
just beside IL by the artist, nature. His
eyes are of that splendid greenish gray
so admired by Spanish ladies, and have
the fine lishy stare so affected by a GER
tain social school which follows the
English, you know.
His hair is Of that deliciously unccr.
tain hue which approaches nearest to
auburn, and Is trained in ravishing
bangs over his low, receding brow, indi.
eating the intelligence and sentiment
which the followers Of Ward McAllister
esteem so necessary qualifications to
admission TO tho inner temple OF the
four hundred.
His nose is very catching compro-
mise between several recognized orders
OF nasal architecture. His mouth, too.
is a study, and is Slightly oyershadow-
cdrby budding mustache which the Ia
dies speak Of as being soft as elder
dowu and never tickles.'
Mr. Bumphad's gait is
the particular envy OF the
smaller boys who may be seen. half
dozen AT a time frequently, following
him down the alley and initiating his
peculiar method OF putting down his
feet. His hands are finely moulded,
or, as some who dislike him say, mil
dewed.n this uncomplimentary epithet
being suggested by several large and
fashionable looking freclles on them.
But IL would perhaps weary others
who aspire 20 Il place in the gallery OF
celebrated beauties 20 further descant
upon his merits as an attractive young
man who may as yet probably be classed
as only an amateur beauty. Mr.. Bum
phard certainly has a brilliant future
before him and will ere long be known
far beyond Calamus Alley as young
gentleman OF great promise, and IL is TO
be hoped OF equal performance.
This is, as has been said, the first
American attept 10 write up u masculine
beauty, and the effort is given to the
world on its merits, which, II equal TO
those Of the subject OF the description,
win certainly cause Il TO be adjudged a
success by those who appreciate enter
prise and truthlulness in new writer.