The age-herald., 1898-02-10
What Makes Kissing Crime?
 Is the Absorbing Question

Mrs. Joseph Kingsberry. of Atlanta, has made herself an object of unusual atten- ton with young and old alike in certain sections of the country where sentiment still reigns supreme and men and women still continue to love and be loved in re- turn.
 Mrs Kingsberry has begun a crusade against kissing, that tender osculatins demonstration of affection that is as old as the hoary centuries. She has written A letter addressed Ito whom 1t may con cern" in which she attempts to arouse the young women of Atlanta to proper ap- preciation of what is due them from their masculine friends. She even goes so Tar as to define the ties of relationship wh11h will permit the exchange Of a KISS at tlmes of greetings or farewells.
 Mrs Kingsberry insists that all indis- criminate kissing should be frowned down upon as becomes dignified men and women; that a palm-fringed- piazza should not prove an inspiration to affectionate dean- onstrations that no kissing should be per mitted in public, even between husbands and wives no matter how faithful aln devoted unless a lodge meeting is to be attended, and that the kissing of sisters-in- law, brothers-in-law and cousins Is repre- hensible in the extreme
 Mrs Kingsberry insists upon condemn ing in vigorous terms all sentimental ten dlencies that are inspired by the romantic mistletoe; she is vehemently opposed to the most discreet demonstrations between lovers. if the parlor blinds are mot her medically sealed. Should the curtains be drawn carefully and no paser-by can view the kissing of the lovers then there can be no serious harm, says. Mrs. kingsoerry. She suggests that the evil lies in discovery, not in demonstration, so the question arises s.Is it a crime to kiss the one beloved, II the world is none the wiserr and the young people of the Georgia capital are taking sides upon the issue as are aiso th, parents of the aforesaid bellies ana beaux The girls are generally inclined to resent the letter written by Mrs. Kingsberry which carries with it the assumption that kissing is indiscriminate and universal. They are indignant that Mrs. Kngsberry should have felt called upon to address the following lengthy letter to the pubi1c in which she thus arraigns society girls:
 .sWhat is the difference between the eyes of dyspeptic and any other eyes?
 Much, with reference to ourselves pu. not A grelar deal toward others; yet, what I say be colored somewhat. If so, lend the mantle of sweet charity. What want uo write of first saw not with my own eyes' b11t heard of through others whose eyes are young. bright and keen.
 m Atltnta the first stage of my journey the young people were all laughing near tily at the latest fad in the Gate C1ty-- kissing One young man spoke or the III. discretion of Miss Blank in allowing herseii he kissed, not uiluer uHt HiiSlletoS, De' under the palm, at a recent social functlodi et West End. The real indiscretion, ne seemed to think was in allowing hersed to be caught at 1t. .,.,.,
 Another spoke of a young lady vlsltor' beautiful. charming and modest In speech and manner, who was kissed in full view of fine t1rawing-room windows while she sat in the full glare of electric hghts on the inclosed piazza at another recent re- option. n,,,o saw them. no x,.u a Girls. what are you thinking or! YouI names are mentioned and you are laugheu at by all who know you, and love you not. People may have kissed when they were young, but they had no use for kissers around their daughter.
 The toe of a boot may be brought lnto active exercise some sweet day. so the warning is to you also, kissing young man. This revival of kissing is periodical, like anything else Of course l know that genuine. honest kissing for real love goes on forever like the song of brook, De- cause 1t is Nature. I cannot say that l much disapprove where everything is regu- lar and above board but this fad of kiss ing is simply horrid. If the sensible. up- to-date young people cannot laugh 1t down or frown it down, let the papas come to the rescue.
 remember once years ago. when the kissing fad was in vogue, that sweet, young debutante went with a swell young man to a very swell affair. After dancing he proposed a rest in the quiet nook among Inc nalms There he cooly put his arm