The record-union., 1896-11-01

Sacramento is said to possess more
gum-chewing girls than can be pro-
duced by any other two towns in the
State. However much truth there may
be in the report, I myself have seen
many Of our sex who have passed some
what beyond the limit of girlhood chew
ing away with all the zest of a har-
dened tobacco fiend, on the street,
aboard the cars in the theater and
many another place Of amusement.
OF course, this is the only evidence
needful to turn the balance completely
against q, woman, if there had been any
previous doubt as to her being a lady.
Certainly gum-chewing is a practice
which no gentleWoman would indulge in
under the fire Of public opinion and di-
Iecuy beneath Mrs. Grundys eagle eye.
Gum, of course, has it's uses and abuses,
however, though I shall not enumerate
them here.
/ was thinking of the places in which
I have seen gum hidden away for safe
keeping. Many a time have I seen a
wee mite of a boy, half-asleep in his
bed, one rosy hand under a pink
cheek, while something rolled about in
hismouth, now and again putting out the
like appearance; then suddenly disap-
bearing again, causing his affrighted
mother to fear it would take lodge
lnent in his precious windpipe and choke
him to death. A gentle shake and a.
little inquiry would invariably bring to
light huge wad of gum, which the lit
tie lad would sleepily extricate from his
rosy mouth with two chuhy fingers, and,
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carefully to the bedpost, where it would
be ready for use in the morning. Blu
reaus, undersides of tables, window cas-
ings, all attest in turn, sooner or later
to a visitation Of the sticky favorite
It is no uncommon occurrence when
a school girl, just as the gong sounds for
recess, reaches under her desk and ex-
tracts her gum, or diving into her
pocket draws forth her pockethandker-
chief, which reveals a duplicale
Of the other hidden away in
one Of it's four corners I'M
til called for. Sometimes, however,
that stern disciplinarian, the teacher, -
pounces down upon the unfortunate
who has happened TO unintentionally
disclose her valuable possession, and
demands it's instant Judgment in the
waste-basket.
1 can perfectly remember having to
perform this act of heroic self-denial
myself, and the great reluctance with
which / performed it.
[ think I was never so struck with the
originality of an idea as I was the other
day on the street car. At Ninth street
young woman entered the car bearing
n huge bundle of red books in soft COW
ers rolled and tied with a string. She
was neatly dressed, wearing above an
unobtrusive skirt a modest shirt waist
and about her throat a neat black and
white silk tie. Having observed this at
n glance, / should not have noticed her
further had not my companion called
my attention to the fact that from
tie depended a huge piece of
gum which had been made to
adhere when taken in a soft condition
from her mouth. / could hardly restrain
my inclination to laugh at the discov-
cry. I don't think the necktie could
have been inch improved by a repetition
OF the novelty, and 1 hope I am not put
ting any new notions into certain pro-
verbal little pitchers with their ac-
companying big ears
Another OF our fayorites is about to
renounce her freedom and join the no
BILE army of rnatrons. Miss Tina Mas
sew. eldest daughter of c. =. Massey is
to be married on the 18th inst. TO Harry
Earl. clerk In the employ Of Kirk,