The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-16
PEOPLE THAT LIE.
Bah Goes Directly Into The Heart Of
FalSehOOd.


Sort-The Value of science-one of
the Chiefsst Virtues.
On the Rail, Sept. 15.-Somebody has
just said that Truth is might and will
prevail. I was in a very good position for
thinking. I was whizzing through the
country. looking out from the car window
and wondering if trains would ever go so
smoothly that one wouldn't be conscious
of their moving. Is truth mighty Or is
lie mightier, Haven't you seen the lie
that was expressed by the curve of the
lipl The lie that said your gown is unbe-
coming, the scenery is tiresome, the food
is not fit to eat, and everything is dis
agreeable This is the lie oftenest
USED by people who themselves have had
nothing, but when once they taste Of the
good things of life believe that the proper
thing TO do is to seem to scorn them
rather than TO appreciate them for they
argue, by doing so it will be believed that
they have always been used to much bet
ter This is particularly unpleasant lie,
but it is one quickly seen through. That
is, if you can talk for few minutes with
the person who acts this lie, you will
quickly discover exactly what she is and
from what she came.
VERY FREQUENT LIE.
Another lie met with very often during
the summer months is the lie of blue
blood. Some one who, having nothing
else to recommend her, begins to tell a
story about her ancestors; she dilateS on
their greatness, on their richness, on
their superiority to every one else,
and, without absolutely saying so, she
seems in her heart of hearts to thank
heaven that her blood is not exactly
like other people The teller of this lie
forgets that ever present person, the wo-
man with the good memory, who is very
quick To tell after the departure of the
liar Exactly who these ancestors were, of
their slight Importance, and how, as the
family of to-day amounts to so little it
becomes necessary for them to be re-
garded as is a potato-and the credit for
the best TO be given to that which is I'M
foreground.
The liar who tells of her fine clothes
which she didn't bring, of her carriages
which she thought out of place in the
country, of her yacht which was I'M
suited TO the waters nearest, and of her
rich friends in every state but the one in
which she happens to be, this sort of
liar is common and of everyday life. She
is usually bore, and nobody accepts her
statements for one moment, except ex-
y
THE FINANCIAL MAGNATE.
A very common liar to be met with
usually at the smart summer places is the
embryo stock broker. You watch with
interest how he manages his clothes, so
that he always looks dashing. though he
seldom has the appearance of a gentle
man. He spends as little money as
possible, but he manages to be among
people who are generous with it; and
h lot h,r, 80,
tells how everything ne touches turns to
gold, speaks of the magnates of Wall
street as if he knew them intimately,
and really manages to convince some
people that he is a person of great i'm
portance. He is ready TO take advantage
of any little scheme that will make him
more conspicuous, and he doesn't hesitate
at getting women to chip in to get up an
entertainment which he will manage, and
afterward they will read it in a society
paper about the Fine breakfast given by
Mr. Swell Dash to a number of ladies at
Newport" OF course, it never cost him
a cent, but he has all the glory, and if
these women are angry and cut him, he is
enough of liar to give some other rea-
son for it, and to start an intimacy with
those who do not speak to the others.
Some day Mr. Swell Dash will
GO UP LIKE BUBBLE,
but in the meantime it is surprising to
see how many people believe his lies. and
how, oftentlmeS, some young, pretty and
innocent girl will give her heart to him.
her own people believing that he is
young man of great talent They hear
the tinkling bells, and they pay no atten-
ton TO anything else.
Another liar prevalent at the rather
quiet places is the woman who knows it
all. She is as superficial as possible She
always reminds me of what is known as
French jewelrv, which never deceives an
expert when it is worn. but is really quite
attractive when seen in shop window.
Inc last new book that came out has
been judged by her. that is, she has read
some Of the reviews, and she quotes them.
SHE WRITES TO SENATORS
asking for their speeches, and ignorant
people who see the franked envelope be-
lieVe that she is a great woman polit-
ically. and think that these men write to
her for assistance in formulating their
ideas. She knows something about med
lclne-at least she claims to-and she
does not hesitate to give her opinion as to
the peoples i'll health, for she seldom
says anything if one is well, but seems to
take positive pleasure in making those
who are i'll feel worse. She is very bad
com binatlon-that of a liar and bore
An intelligent woman can read her in
half an hour, but it is extremely curious
TO see how many people accept her brass
as real gold.
Another type of liar is
THE HIsTRIONIC ONE.
She is most interesting, and seldom does
anybody any harm. Her dramatic in
stinct is so strongly developed in her
that, rather than be unable to tell some
thing dramatic she will invent a situa-
ton. Curiously enough, after she has
told of this situation several times, she
begins to believe it, and one is tempted to
wonder If, as her lie hurts no one after
all there is any harm in it, The moral
harm everybody understands, but il
seems to do no harm TO the general pub
lie, and so it is often forgiven. The walk
that seems simple TO you or me, the drive
or the boating that was without incident,
are described by her as full of the most
melo-dramatic situations, and you, who
were with her, think that you must have
gone TO sleep and not known of it. because
you didn't see all these wonderful things.
The complimentary liar is at least COM
Portable, but little bit like a continual
diet Of sweets. According TO her every
thing you wear is beautiful, the upliest
girl is Venus, the st-behaved child
is genius, and indeed, whatever any
body Goes becomes perfect. She is a lit
tie suggestive, is this liar. Of skim milk.
which, when IL does turn sour is very