The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-05-19
MkNITOWOC. WIS. MAY 10, 1892
ABOUT GOOD CIGARS.
How Men Act WEen They Choose the
Fragrant eed-Eharacteristicso of In
yeterate Smokers.

How Men Act WGen They Choose the
Fragrant Weed-Characterist of In
yeterate Smokers.
Do YOU smoke? Ii YOU do. why not.
at leisure, have little chat about ci
gars, cigarettes and smokers. But |
do not advise you to praise the brand
YOU are just now smoking. 1t IS too
dark, it smells of Yesterdays damp at
mOsphere, its ashes are black as a
traitors soul.
The treasures of Havana, formerly
the exclusive enjoyment of the opulent
classes, are now within the reach of al
most every one, and when crops are
short in Cuba, Mexico, Virginia and
the Carolinas supply the deficiency.
There are cigars of many different
titles. most of them highly sounding.
like the Spanish hidalgos by whom
they were named. There are Cayados,
Prensados, TrabucOs. Londres, Re-
gueros, Princesses Caballeros, Crevas,
Principles de GALES, Flor Finos. Es-
parteros. Comerciantes, Cazadores,
Medias, Regalias, Simples. Regalias de
'Divina Sarah, Imperiales, Impera-
Conquistadoes, etc.
1t is for the "connOisSeurs" to eXer-
else their preferences and to contend
for the very best. There are degrees
in tobacco as in wine. and the Havana
brand has the pedigree as has Chateau,
Yquem and Chambertin.
The Figaro" or the Henry Clay"
has each its peculiar aroma. Ia the
kingdom of tobacco as in the empire
of love, among cigars as among wom-
en. there is always the eternal and in
evitable rivalry between the blonde
and the brunette, the dark and the
light, the strong and the mild; but
in the smoking world, as elsewhere,
if the brunettes are generally strong
the blondes are not always mild.
\ true smoker must never select 4
moist cigar, but at the same time
he must not take too dry one. As
the Latin philosopher said, In medic
tutissimus ibis" The supreme felicity
of the smoker depends also in a great
measure upon the manner in which he
lights his cigar. To verify its peculiar
aroma one has first to draw the smoke
through the nose. To recognize reg
ular smoker is an easy task-his lips
always betray him. The man who
resolutely puts his cigar deeply in his
mouth is a firm, decided man of action,
quick in movement, perhaps brusque,
but generally good hearted.
The youngster who cuts the end of
the cigar with his teeth is rather in
souciant, careless of future dental suf-
fcrngs. The baldheaded- Young man
who calls for penknife to cut the
end of cigar is a man judicious in
council, methodical in his ways and
well balanced.
The one who places his cigar in an
amber holder is recherche in his tastes
and stylish in his habits. The man
who holds it with silver clasp is
dude. The man fond of light shaded
cigars is fond of the ballet, light per-
fnrnranc OTonbooh music, comic
opera and shepherdesses, in water col
ors. He is also probably fond of fish
ing and boating. is generally romantic
and is considered as passionate
waltzer.
The one who prefers dark shaded ci-
gars may be supposed daring and
fortunate gambler, an audacious and
successful lover, rather fond of Leopold
Robert and Regnant's vivid pictures
and Verdi's music; he is partial to
racing and wild hunting.
The man who buys his cigars with
out examination and only because they
are tied in packages with ribbons per-
fumed by the Cuban peddler's wife is
of coniding disposition, presumably
an obelient husband and credulous
stockholdcr.
The enc who smokes his cigar a.
most to the end is by all means per-
5eyering character, faithful friend
and constant lover; the one who
throws it away when only half smoked
is blase.
The man who allows il to extinguisb
itself often and lights it again is ab-
Sent-minded, thoughtful but indulgen:
"a good fellow. inclined to tolerance,
taking men for what they are, women
for what they are not; taking times as
they come. lie lets the stream OF life
flow gently by.
The "connoisseur" must be very
careful when cigars show little yellow
spots. If spots appear in consequence
of unequal drying the cigar is horrid.
If made by small worms, the brand is
generally exquisite, as worms prefer to
attack the best flowers, the best fruits,
the best leaves.
In any case, the cigar is not the
true smokers best cnjoyment; it is q
kind of compromise between the ci-
garettes OF the "coquctte" and the
short pipe Of the cynical philosopher.
~ J. Ecc0rt}sr.