Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-21
ABOUT GOOD CIGARS.
YOU CAN READ A MAN FROM THE
KIND OF CIGARS HE SMOKES.

Some Familiar Names of Cigars-How
Men Act when They Choose and Light
the Fragrant weeds--Characteristic OF
Common Tnveterate Smokers.
Do you smoke? If you do, why not,
ut leisure, have a 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 atmos-
phere, its ashes are black as traitors
soul
The treasures of Havana, formerly
the exclusive enjoyment of the opulent
classes, are now within the reach of
almost 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, Prem
sados, Trabucos, Londres. Regueros,
Princessas Caballeros, Crevas, Principles
de GALES, Flor Finos, Esparteros, Com
erciantes, Cazadores, Medias, Regalias,
Simples. Regalias de la Reina, Jenny
Lind, Adelina Patti, Divina Sarah, I'm
periales, Imperadores, Conchas, Bolivar
Libertadores, Conquistadores, etc.
1t is for the ''connoisseurs" to exercise
their preferences and to contend for the
very best. There are degrees in tobacco
as in wine, and the Havana brand has its
pedigree as has Chateau Yquem and
Chambertin
The Figaro or the Henry Clay" has
each its peculiar aroma In the king
dom of tobacco as in the empire of love-
among cigars as among women, there is
always the eternal and inevitable rivalry
between the blond and the brunette, the
dark and the light, the strong and the
mild; but in the smoking world, as else
where, if the brunettes are generally
strong the blonds are not always mild.
HOW SOME MEN SMOKE.
A true smoker must never select a
moist cigar, but at the same time he
must not take too dry one AS the
Latin philosopher said, ''In medic tutis-
sinus ibis"
The supreme felicity of the smoker
depends also in 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 regular smoker is
an easy task-his lips always betray
him. The man who resolutely puts his
cigar deeply in his mouth is firm, de-
cided man of action, quick in move
ment, perhaps brusque, but generally
good hearted.
The youngster who cuts the end of the
cigar with the teeth is rather insouciant,
careless of future dental sufferings.
The baldheaded young man who calls
for a penknife to cut the end of the
cigar is man judicious in council,
methodical in his ways and well bal
anced.
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 performances,
Ofenbach music, comic opera and shep-
herdesses in water colors. He is also
probably fond of fishing and boating, is
generally romantic and is considered as
a passionate waltzer.
LIGHT AND DARK SMOKERS.
The one who prefers dark shaded
cigars may be supposed daring and
fortunate gambler, an audacious and
successful lover. rather fond of Leopold
Robert and Regnaut's vivid pictures and
Verdi's music; he is partial to racing and
wild hunting.
The man who buys his cigars without
examination and only because they are
tied in packages with ribbons perfumed
by the Cuban peddler's wife is of confid-
ing disposition, presumably an obedient
husband and a credulous stockholder
The one who smokes his cigar almost to
the end is by all means a persevering
character, faithful friend and a con-
slant lover; the one who throws it away
when only half smoked is blase.
The man who allows it to extinguish
itself often and lights it again is absent
minded, thoughtful but indulgent, a
good fellow, inclined to tolerance, taking
men for what they are, women for what
they are not; taking times as they come,
he lets the stream of life flow gently by.
The ''connoisseur" must be very care
full when cigars show little yellow spots
If spots appear in consequence of un-
equal drying, the cigar is horrid. Ii
made by small worms, the brand is gen.
orally exquisite, as worms prefer to at
tack the best flowers, the best fruits.
the best leaves.
In any case, the cigar is not the true
smokers best enjoyment; it is kind of
compromise between the cigarettes of
the ''coquette" and the short pipe of the
cynical philosopher. York Re-
corder.
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