The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-28

time in discussion OF trivalities ana IN
hair splitting. enumerated a host OF dii-
ferent kinds OF kisses. though they, after
all. wound up the whole matter by admit
ting that there is only one true kiss-the
kiss Of love: and they put the kiss between
women very far down the list, as thing
Of no account or value, being thus In ac-
cord with the conclusions OF all sensible
people who have studied the question.
SIN. we have TO do with facts, and
women, for all that may be said against
the practice, do kiss each other, and In
the pursuit of knowledge on the subject.
/ asked my wife whether she found any
pleasure II kissing any member Of her
own sex
POOH was all the reply she deigned to
give. though presently, after apparently
cogitating and arriving at the conclusion
that this ejaculation, expressive enough
in its way. could not help me very much.
she made some remarks which Were alto
gether too fattering TO myself-and, by
implication to the male sex-to be here
set down at large. Ultimately I managed,
by pressing the question, to elicit some
thing definite on the subject, the gist of
which was that, when women kiss each
other, they do so merely as matter Of
form, meaning by il for the most part no
more than a mere handshake, and often
less, for there may De warmth in that,
but nature has denied the possibility OF
warmth existing in kiss between mem
bers of the same sex. Sometimes, but
very seldom, women kiss because they
like each other.
They also kiss because they don't like
each other, and in that case they are sure
never to lose an opportunity of kissing
each other most punctiliously. They may
hate to do 1t ever so much. and yet when
ever they meet they eagerly make pretty
little dab at each others faces, which
passes muster in the eyes Of outsiders as
quite a touching exhibition Of womanly
kindness and affection, though those who
know the real state of affairs only SMILE
and perhaps remark: How Mrs. a. and
Mrs. b. do hate each other, to be sure.
See how sweetly they kiss"
The whole hearted kiss of young girls
as yet innocent of the ways and deceitful-
ness of the world. Is a pleasant thing in
itself; but once they are initiated into the
wiles of society, there is no social usage
which jars more on their tender feelings,
before these become case-hardcned, than
the feminine habit of kissing. which so
transparently cloaks all manner Of I'M
pleasant and uncharitable thoughts.
It is all very well to laugh at the absur-
dlty OF slshirg over growing old, says
Harpers Bazaar, but there are very few
women who are sufficiently philosophical
OF years showing itself plainly in face or
figure. There would seem to be two dis
ttnct types of American women-those
who grow stout as they grow older. and
those " no grow thin. 1t is all very well
to say that the face looks better when it
is plump than when it is thin, but every
pound of additional avoirdupos certainly
adds to woman's age in appearance at
least, while the woman who does not grow
stout rarely changes much in appearance
from thirty-five to fifty. There are many
physical reasons which induce added flesh,
and we are told that the figure settles as
one grows older; but il is this very settling
that all women are anxious TO avoid, ana
ever.
Steady banting always has the desired
result in so far as the reducing of flesh L.
concerned, but there are other results far
from satisfactory which are apt to accom-
pany IT, and very often i'll health and II
ritable nerves are the outcome of trying
to grow thin. The avoiding of starehy
food is a simple matter, and by not eat
ing potatoes and bread very often an as
tonishfng difference in weight is soon per-
ceived. Certain salts. which. however,
should never be taken except under the
orders OF ones physician, will sometimes
start disposition to lose flesh, which if
followed with giving up potatoes and
Dread, VIII work marvellous results
Incidence, one of the greatest factors in
increasing weight, lies within the power OF
every woman to correct. 1t is so much tho
fashion now to take exercise that there is
no excuse for being lazy. 1t is impossible
Tor some women to walk great deal but
a certain amount OF regular exercise VIII
Denent even the most delicate. Sitting IN
Variably produces fat, and fat lust where
one does not want it-about the stomach
and hips. When one begins to lose flesh
and this can be ascertained by being
weighed every week-a little massage will
be found great help. The masseuse. if
she understand her business, will soon be
able to tell where the superfuous flesh is
and Will direct her energies to the partic-
ular place or places. OF course massage
Is an expensive luxury, but it is not q thing
that needs to be continued, and a Few
hours will often work a wondrous change
For instance, one hour three times a week
for fortnight has been known to reduce
the size OF the waist half an inch. stand
ing erect with the hands pressed we'll
hands still kept on the hips bending the
body forward, backward, and sideways
several times, twice day, will also work
on accumulated fat about the hips and
stomach. But this exercise must be con-
sclenuously persevered in.
II don't suppose you have anv KLEIN
tomaniacs in society in Washington" said
q New York dowager the other night at
dinner to a Washington Post attache,
but we have them in New York The last
great ball l went to with my daughter
we wore very handsome Sealskin wraps
arriving at the dressing room. the checks
Tor them were handed out, and my daugh-
ter put them between her teeth for a
moment, while she was adjusting a por-
ton of her dress. She had occasion to
speak to me, and so dropped the check on
the iioor, and we were about to hurry off
10 the Dailroom. i was determined, how
ever not to lose our wraps, and so sent
for friend who was one of the reception
committee, and we went into the cloak
room, where l identified the sealskin
wraps and got fresh checks for them At
the close of the ball when we went for
them the maid in charge told me that Mrs
Blank, one of the ultra-fas hiOnable wo-
men of the Four Hundred, had presented
the lost check and insisted upon my seal
skin wraps being delivered to her. When
she was informed of what had occurred
in the matter of the issuing of new checks
and the visit of the member of the re-
ception committee to the cloakroom, she
worked herself UP into a fine frenzy and
walked off Indignantly.
Upon another occasion at one of the
great weddings quite a dramatic scene
occurred. The bridal presents were all
ostentatiously displayed TO excite the envy
and crafty the curiosity of the guests 4
detective in plain clothes was in the room.
He saw a well-knoWn, beautifully dressed
woman go IN to the table and begin ad-
miring and commenting on the beauty of
everything with great enthusiasm. She
picked up the diamond bracelet and adroit-
~ concealed it. The detective kept his eve
on her, and as she was leaving the house
to- get into her carriage he stepped up to
her and said: Excuse me, madam, but
haven't you forgotten to leave your we'd