New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-23
THE HOBSON KISSING BEE.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LATEST SOCIAL
FUNCTION.
From The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune.
The scores on the stage were pushed forward IS by
the hundreds the parquet moor behind them;
There no division of men and women. lpwain
Of hundred bnfa2 Rs se gv s o received
Both sides. the Lieutenant making me one; me me
women ,ha other. apparently were waiting for the
Several times rosy cheeks were held temp'ingy
bent with the air OF courtier over a pretty race.
but he seemed to lack the courage .., :. .ou,o
Never was accusation more false. though II came
tauntngly 20 hin from the rear where stood
aughng ends ana S r STow al k
his lips were given freedom for acton. Two nvo
women. young and pretty, came up the line. one
Were relatives of yours Lieutenant Hobson."
'Indeed@' quered the smiling Lieutenant 1--WE
been finding reates eyer Snce staed IVES
daughters OF Ex-Governor Towle OF North Caro-
las relatives. said Lieutenant Hobson. 81 must
give you cousniy salute" :, ,,ron. ora orr,
around the neck Of one of the two Mrs. Thomas
Duerson knight and kissed her with a smack that
same ceremonial he bestowed kiss upon the SIS
The performance was received by the audience
with a long drawn sigh Of happiness Before the
Young woman dressed as a schcolgri held her
lips up TO the Lieutenant as he grasped her hand
clnging kiss. far removed from the smack which
my but that's good" said small boy who
had crowded his to the front Of one side Of the
ant to see how he rewarded affectionate patriotism
After that every who passed In review
gantlct-of derision IL she failed to ask for
the kiss her manner showed she wanted a good
natured calling Of the number II che held up her
lips or allowed the Lieutenant to LIT them to the
level of his
"Aw-w-w- w-w,'' the slogan sounded after
| each successful encounter.
Aren't you sorry that YOU didnt?' greeted n
| number who turned around regretfuy after their
| chance was gone.
YES. ! am" snapped one determined cirl. but !
won't be long And she wasn't She went back
and kissed.
| Kisses fell in steady succession after the first
| half-dozen had been given. and each kiss fla
| vored with some comment. not from the Licuten-
| ant hut from The aisle members ahead
You're No. 81 and you got the best kiss of all"
"Berd lower: he can't find lips"
| Hell do his part II you'll help him bit"
| Good for No 7s''
Finally the rhythmic count. 100 l0l and
| and until all records Of the kind II one
| existed previously were left far behind.
the kissing post. giving average OF five oscula-
| tons a minute During rush minutes he kissed
high pairs Of lips. making for the rlier
| minutes. when modestv held him back from making
n demonstration Of his abilities. In the last ten
minutes ne levied tribute. allowing girl or WON
| an pass free. In some instances II Ike n
conf scation Of sweets.
II The Lieutenant. however. would not be van
! nuished and when Hns not proforcd he
searched for them. Throwing his arms around
waist and shoulders he held the apparently defiant
| crims unti' be could lay his face against Their
| checks and find their lins with his mustache HIS
actions caused bushes IN plenty but never out
Try When marked obduracv was shown General
McNulta assisted him in nnion.ng the prisoners
Rut for those who objected there were manv who
repeated. One woman stayed until she kissed
| twice and pretty girl received three saiutes