Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-03-08
WHEELING REGISTER SUNDAY, MARCH g. 1896

der a general head, to flatter oldor
brilliant men; snub numerically stupid
ones or college boys. Not that all col
lege boys are stupid, by any means, or
vice versa. l know the dearest Prince
tons-but, as Kipling says, that is
another tale, and you want generali-
ties. | believe. 1t is as old as time to
say that a widow has the privileges Of
a married woman and the charm OF a
young girl and such is the case.
"A man can tell woman a good
story which he has heard at the club,
modified. CT course, and she is clever
enough to pretend to be amused, wheth-
err she is or not, while a girl would
have to pretend she is shocked, whether
she is or not.
Eyes, undoubtedly, men prefer wild
ows. A widow is clever enough to
know that a man is a borne huntsman
and enjoys the chase, and she does not
let him see his victory as quickly as
the girl hut coQuettishly leads him on,
and he thinks each step the prize is his,
while she retreats again, but subtly
suggests the surrender will be charm
ing.
For my part. like handsome men
l am a slave TO beauty. 1t is not my
fault. but the fatal law of heredity-my
father admired beauty above all other
things. Brilliant men are delightful,
of course, but they do not like clever
women, and l am clever.
Il once asked a noted politician why
brilliant men married such dull women,
and he said that when he was tired ana
mentally exhausted he did not want to
be asked his views on the silver or tariff
question and forced to argue out his
theory but he wanted to go home to
loveable, nesting little creature, who
would have his slippers toasting before
the fire. his dressing gown convenient,
and he could be able to take his ease,
while he watched her make his favorite
salad dressing.
Il asked if a clever woman could not
put his slippers to warm, hang out his
dressing gown and make mayonnaise.
He said she would not be willing TO con-
fine herself TO those desirable accom-
plishments, that to her it would be
pretty diversion, not an occupation.
NO, | do not think that handsome
men are more conceited than homely
ones. Why, of course, the women tell
them they are good looking, but they
tell every man so. The ugliest man
ever saw-he was small, with red hair,
uneven teeth and pale eyes-said he
never took the same woman to dine
twice for fear she would become fond
of him and make trouble, and his wife
would hear of it and be jealous
Women regard men as their lawful
prey, and whether woman is in So
ciety and wants to count bouquets and
german favors, or if she is a girl who
wants to marry or a person on the
crust of society who lives by her wits,
she flatters men TO obtain the desire of
their heart. Then men often imagin-
inc a compliment where none is meant.
Il don't mind telling you this-of
course you won't mntion it-but not
long ago l was staying at a fashionable
hotel. One day. as I went through an.
unfrequented corridor, l saw an old
friend of my father.
II stopped and spoke to him. My
shoe bscame united. and as my gown
was very tight and as there was not a
fcotstoOl in sight l asked him to tie 1t.
He did so and remarked on the size of
my foot, which I thought very bad
form"
l did not interrupt her to say So but
how could he have been expected to
withstand the temptation of that foot |
did not see. 1t was lovely in its little
bedroom slipper, edged with white fur,
and in its silk and high heeled casing it
must have been adorable.
Imagine my horror" she continued.
when he threw both arms about me
and kissed me twice. In fact, I had to
threaten to call porter, who was pass
ing, before he would release me-"
Would YOU call for the protection
Of the porter he said in CONSERVATION.
releasing me.
Il answered not that exactly, but I
would have called the boy knowing he
would have been compelled to release
me. and ordered a cab or a messeng-
er, and so have made my escape. He
apolOgiZed so very, very hum0ly and to
such an extent that I brought myself to
speak TO him at reception last ewing.
Picture my disguest when he said I only
reproved him on principle-that per-
sonally I responded to his caresses if
ever a woman did.
'Is' there anything else you would
like TO know about the curious animal.
man? No? Well at any time my
knowledge and experience are at your
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