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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

Richmond. Va. March -. lenS
7 HAVE THIS DAY APPOINTED n. L.
lRACkET~I my agent TO conduct a gen.
eral huckste;ing business In he First
Market, Richmord, Va, at Stalls Nos
Jos and lOT. and ! have conferred upon
my said agent authority TO buy and sell
Tor cash only.
mh2i-1its j. l.. BRACKETT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

A UcTIoN SALE
A SMALL FRAME STORE ON WEST
SIDE OF
BROOK AVENUE. NEAR MARSHALL
STREET. AND
A TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING ON
WEST DE 90 SECOND NEAR
COUTTS STREET.
At the request OF the owner we VIII
sell. at prblic auction. on the premises. on
TUESDAY. MARCH p ls9s
nj 43 o clock =. NJ. that SNAIL
FRAME STORE. No I'D Brook avenue;
having a front OF % fee ~ Inches and
cunning lack lie wten irref ular lines ina
meet The sou hern Of said lines Is y
feet. This properly has always peen oc-
cup ed and viii pay good rental on the
price expected -,,.>o e--o,,v
bt 3 o CLOCK p NJ. that TWO-STORf
DETACHED BRICK DWELLING ll2l
north Second stree containirg . 70 M
with lot from ing 20 feet inches. and
running back between lines not paraIel
about 81 feet inches 20 an alley ~ teet
W he. with a few repairs Il Is properly
Will yield a good income ard pay well
a. an investment.
TERMS: IT sale. ~
uh1o-ta Auc .ioneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF The NoIthsiue Lane
com, any Will be he'd at the SAFE Bank
or Virginia on WEDNESDAY, April
OH, a. . 0 clock Il. NJ
4. f. MOSBY.
Secretary and Treasurer.
mh6-su. III. thlot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22
EAtLkJADs

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49, - Chesapeake anu
NsSS.,Ss,l4, asIIslJ,
DEFECTIVE MARCH .. 1888.
A4s-.I->o L.>as a. a.4S4tstO.>D.
L4.osD oIisEGr SiAIIOs.
600 a III, DaLS. van fu.Ilns.n car for
pFihSiYsl stations, Nc~pOf.
News. Old POM, NorfoiK aud
portsmouth. Connects udny
wlth OIu Dominion s,e1Insnhps
for New York.
$40 y. NJ, Ldiiy. WI.n Pullman for
lOOai stations. Ne~tvr1 News,
clu POINT. Norfo.A and fOr.s-
mouth.
1000 A. II. Loca. train. except Sun
cay. Tor Ll.,On rose. Con-
L>S.s at GOrdOns'lie 100
Orange, Culstpef, Sa'Nerton'
Manassas. AieAand.ld @ES
\. ash ATTN. at IN IN S.a.-oL.
CharlotteSyiie, Tor L.hch-
lvrs, al Lds.c tor hasels-
2l5P. NJ LAZY. with Pullman to Gin
cinnau. Louisville aad %.
Louis, connecting al Coving-
ton, Va, for hot Springs
Stops only at important
stations. Meals served on Din-
ing cars No. I, local tram,
except Sunday. follows above
train from Gordonsvll.e to
stanton.
s:soP. NJ. accommodation, except sun
day, for Charlottesville.
1880 P. NJ Daily for cineInnst; with
Pullman TO Hinton. W ya..and
Gordonsville TO Cincinnau
and Louisville. Meas served
on dining ear. Connects at
Stanton Except sunday for
Winchester Va. and az Gov
ington Va. daily for Virginia
Hot Springs. .....,,-,...
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
u:eo A. NJ. Daily. Tor Lynchourg AMI
Clifton Forge. Connects az
Bremo. except Sunday. for
White Hal: except Sunday al
Balcony Cor Lexington, ana al
Clifton Forge with No. l TT
CIncinnau
400 p. N. Except Sunday Local accom-
mediation for Columbia.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
BPOAD STREET ST NTlON.
500 A. VI. Dafy from CINCINNATI. 49,,
Ills A. NJ. Daily. from Norfolk ana Olh
$50 P. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati and
$50 p. NJ. Daily from Norfolk and Old
Point.
sis p N. Except Sunday. from Clifton
Fore. -
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH STREET
s.NA n Except sunday. from Column
500 p. NJ. Daiy. from Chiffon Forge and
I.vnchhurg. and. except sun,
day, from Lexington and
JOHN D POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

TRUSTEES SALE
OF
IMPROVED REAL FSTATE. FRONT
ING 81 FEET Q INCHES
ON THE
SOUTH LINE OF nI'VAL STREET
PTGTNNTNG -
JAMES STREET.
ALSO. THE IOT ~ REAR OF SAID
PROPERTY.
BY virtue 81 a deed Of trust dated req Do
ruarv II. 1893 and cf record IN D. =. -
r. roge 20 m Richmond Chance'y court,
will sell. Nv ~uc ion. IN the piemi'e'' on
THURSDAY. MARCH q. l"s.
# o'clock +. NJ. the IMPROVED REAL
ESTATE above described. fronting 81
scet inches on Duval street. ara run
ming hack 1913 feet 3 inches also, the
LOT in rear OF said property, fronting
}0 feet on an open space, ard running
hack S. feet. TIE improv emen = coasi
OF ihree dwellings, and shop. all IN nice
order. .-.., -. .aio
and TO cav a note Of $500 ana interest," {,
balance upon terms to be announces az
A''e' Trustee.
- - ~ - mh10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22
.rcrroSA Lr-ruturs Da,..

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Ty A. l.. Adamson,
Real Es a AuttiOneer.
MdnChes ler. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

Ply Geo. H. Valentine Auctfoneer.
OHice a. Residence. i0il +. Leigh ST.
nRCG BUSINESS FOR SALE.
will sell ~ public auction on WE'D
NESDAY NEXT. March 22d at II o'clock.
on the premises. all the stock Of pRUfi.
MEDICINES. CIGARS. SHOW CASES,
MOVABLE FIXTURES. SHELVES.
BOTTLES. GOOD WILL and LEASE
&C. &C. contained In store No. 5l2
north Second street. II no, sold as a
whole II will he offered in parcels TO suit
all buyers. Sale conducted by
GEO. n. VALENTINE fGctioneer,
for L. II. sWANK. Receiver.
mhl9-3t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22
.AMusEMENrs.

MUSEUM-lN 1HE
Davis Mansion. corner Twelfth and
Clay. is open 10 visitors daily from A.
NJ. 10 ! r. ~ Admission. &c. except
on SATURDAYS. when Il Is Free 10 the
public Annual membership ticket 81.
which admits the } Older at all times;
life membership ticket. $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA 49, IN THE CHANCERY
V COURT OF THE LITY OF RICH
MOND. The I'D DAY or FEBRUARY,
ISIS.
JNO. T. WADSWORTH. DE -EASED.
II appearing TO tn. court tina, a report
OF the accounts OF the Virginia Trust
Company as adm nlsTator ~ Jno. i.
Wadsworth d ceased. and OF he deo-s
anu demands against the tstat- OF the
"a JnO. r. WadswOrth. deceased, have
been filed in the Office OF this court. a1ter
;he lapse OF more tAan one year IRON IN
qualification OF the sa Virgil la trust
cOmTany IS administrator as afor ga u
IL, refOre this court, upon the motion o.
J. W. Spyat. and {. y. Spratt. by coun-
sell doth order that the creditors OF the
SAID John 4. Wadsworth, deceased, If any
ther. be. do show cause tefore This colrt
ON Thursday. the day OF ,ril, ISIS
agains. the paym mt and del very oil me
tsta.e OF the 81 d JnO. I. WalsWortn.
deceased to his stributees without re-
ou lin. Of them refundlng DO ds.
And II IS further order d that copy
OF this order he published once we
for four success ve we ks IN The I mes.
a newspaper pub ished in the c;y o.
Tichmo d, and be posted by IN clerk OF
this court n the front door OF ne court
house OF the civ Of r chmond. on the
lst Monday OF March and April. lS0S.
CHAs o. sAvILLE,
Christian & Christian. p. q. mhl-tui;
yrIRGINTA-TN THE CIRCUIT COURT
V OF THE COUNTY OF HENRlCO;
Parepa Cox ......... .flaiht.h'
Ns.
James W. Cox ........ ....... Defendant.
IN CHANCERY.
The object Of this suit IS TO obtain q
divorce a vinculo matrimonil by the plain
tiff from the defendant, James w. Cox.
on the grounds Of desert'on and adultery:
and an AFFIDAVIT. Raw ng been made and
flcd that the defendant Is a NONRESIDENT
Of the state OF Virginia. IL is ordered
that the said defendant. James w. Cox.
do appear at the clerks office OF the
c rcu Court Of the county OF Henrico
within fifteen DAYS after due publication
of this order and do what Is necessary
10 rro,ect his interests in this suit.
Teste: ]. +. BROADDUS
Clerk.
ryn, " Peveridga q. a. mhs-tuft
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22
AUC1ION sAITs.--IhIs Day.

N~-~~~- ~ ~-~'~~,. ~ ~. ~ '-r~0~0~>~>~~
by John T. GoddIn & Co.
Real Esia.e AGENTS and Auc ioncers,
Bank and T. eyenth streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

Py c. l.. & II. L. Denoon
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers'
S2l east Main street.
{, ALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
y OF THE 80,
ATTRACTIVE TWO-STOR1 DETAIL ~,
ED DWELLING. NO. 2i0i WEST
MAIN STREET
At the request Of the owner. VINO IS If-
termined 10 sell we will oiter at puDhc
auction on the premises, o.
THURSDAY. MARCH q. 1878,
at clock r. NJ, the very desirable Two
story detached DWELLING. No. ziJi
wfs, Ma street con al ing nc rooms
all I'm nice order. The dwelling Is com
raratively new and eXcepuonaly Wen
hult. and being Immediately on me car
lire. and in a rqpil'y improving section,
makes il most desirable either as home
or lnvcs melt
TERMS Easy and announced az sale
&. l.. & II. l.. DENOON.
mrh2O AuctiOneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

" c. l.. g II. l.. De1oor,
Real Estate Agents ard Auctoneers'
SCI Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22
AutTroS s,LEs- Tu'ure Days
By J. ID. carneai Real Es'a'e Asen' ana
Auctloneer. Ilo0 east Main street

ny VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED
Is 81 trust. da ed Mirch Il. .s''; a an1
clerks onice. Dsed-Book 100 4, p n.v,n EN-
default having been maze secured sn red thereby
and Rs,ipe been required by ne pen,
HAY NsncH y ISIS at 2, . clocs H.
NJ. on the premises pronertv conyeyed
n.spl 1Ie';0 tina, c.r,a.n LOT o. @.
LAND with all improyemsn's , her,Sn.
II ihe Ct Of Rch DS of ST vf Paul rS st ae,
20 feet on he % gsst no ng Of couts street
and running back be ween parable, r NJ,
cash J D. CARNEAL Trustee mai
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

THREE VERY ATTRACTIVE BUILD
INC LOTS ADJOINING.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-A FARM OF 900 ACRES.
with five dwellings. large orchards, gar
dons. excellent water. one mile from
railroad depot twenty-five miles from
Richmond. \ splendid opportunity for
anyone wanting a summer resort. Ap-
ply A. L. Adamson. Manchester Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22
old DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
~ PANN.

Oh DOMINION EAN SyTEAMSIiir CON-
DAILY SERVICE.
Sleamcls leave Norfolk,
Va. DAILY at 7:3O l.. NJ
r. for New York direct. Pas
NAN sen6ers ave Richmond VI
lSsNN c. and {. + iway 3: % L.
<sosHs%A NJ. or H. and r. railroad
III 1SzA IN. and W. route). A. NJ.
n 10 connect with steamer a
NOiiOlk.
IPECT STEAMER leaves .Ichmond
Tor New York. va James rNSsr, exeuS
At AdN ionai steamer ~ slsht Shu
81 N.araes nassengers) leaves RICHMOND Tor
Soyfoik every Wednesday anu SATURDAY
NJ connect ng with man Inc
d. r,er fnr New York.
stssYnzt 'NEW YORK. posssngcrs can
,a = TonD DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. T;
Ne 1catnrfays i. NJ. FOR Richmond
NJ - a 90 nj or Norfolk.
'DIRECT STEAMER wa James hlVer
IL isa vos every Saturday (tasseng RS
rol'e ,reiehO $40 +. NJ, and freight by
INV mr. yia Norfolk Mondays and wei
nes s sailings from companys pier
~ ~ III Information apply 10
for luz i0IIN y. MAYER. Agent.
1ot? east Main street,
Richmond Va.
W 7. Gui'laudau. Vlc@, r.sidsnt and
Tro rfic va narer. New YORK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22
VIII am b. Pizzini.
Real Estate Agent and Auctioheer'
zoos Bank stree.

DuBLIc AUCTION SALE
DETACHED BRICK AND FRAME RES
IDENCE.
No. 8 WEST CARY STREET ON THE
PREMISES.
TUESDAY. MARCH 90 1885, AT 4 p d.
Those desiring a nice home IN goo 200
J ~ n ieo ononiSiis s TO ms m de in
movements papered, and has o. de ,a aehe 20
kitchen OF two rooms. LOT -'A'o' ie'' "
a 20-'cot paved alley ,hoo % o. Of %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
OF
NE NICE LITTLE DWELLING, NO.
1905 EVERETT STREET,
AND
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT JAN. l6. 1895.
a. - WIN mum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-22

VIRGINIA - IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF THE 1ITY OF RICH
iOND. The I'D DAY or FEBRUARY.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
MULCTING THE COMPANY.
How Old Farmer Wnyback. Who Was
Injured in n Wreck. Settled
n Damage Suit.

From the New York Journal.
Il understand said the railroad attor-
ney to Farmer Wayback. who had been
injured in a recent wreck on the road.
that you had your collar bone broken. your
arms dislocated. one of your fingers mashed
off. your head bruised
An about half the skin scraped off my
body" put in the farmer. mot countin
the ticket ter ~Smithviile. which I lost an
which cost me Sos"
Il want to say went on the lawyer.
that my company has been fully ac-
quainted with the extent of your injuries,
and would be willing to consider any rea-
sonable offer in the way of compromising
the case"
er, but l can't git over the idee that it's
wurth somethin' ter a railroad company
ter grind a hull settlement inter Hamburg
steak. an l intend ter mex EN- pay fer
it if l hat ter go ter the supreme court.
The company is willing to do whatever
is right said the attorney.
Then. dad blame EN-. let EN- give me
back my ticket ter Smithville.' cried the
farmer. That's what 1 want, an that's
what I'm gOin' ter have
When the almost fainting lawyer had left
the house the farmer turned to his wife.
and. jabbing her in the ribs so as to at
tract her attention, observed with a
chuckle: Did ye see how j brought that
old cuss ter time? Reckon he'd a wanted
my farm if he'd a knowed that when that
train jumped the track l socked one NV my
feet through a big 800 lo~okin'glass in the
y~eSterbule,"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
MISTRESS INSTEAD OF MASTER.
An English Riding Mistress Has BE.
come a Familiar Figure In
Central Park.

1t is pleasant to know that the English
riding mistress has found her way across
the seas at last. Her golden head and per-
fectly turned out habit and equipments.
with which we have so long been familiar
figure in our own Central park. as she
Canters by with her pupils or exercises her
horses on the bridlepath; She has been
heretofore not only a distinctly English
product. but has shown singularly little APP
petite for the American dollars which pro
fessionals' seem to believe may be picked
up for the asking on this side of the At
lantic: but she has finally arrived. and it
is to be hoped that she will find the ven
come to stay. for certainly she seems n
more fitting companion for young women
than the German cavalrymen who have
cies of instruction. Riding mistresses. in
England. at least-for what they will de-
velop into with our complex conditions it
is hard to say-are a variety of Amaxon-
ians or nymphs of Diana. That is to say.
by reason of the close intercourse which
they must have with their pupils. who be-
long to the noblest and best III the land.
their lives and their characters must be
irreproachable.- while the nature. of their
tain class of 'horsy'' men. compels them
to adopt a rigid. business-like exclusive
ness which has become In a way their pre-
Togative. A riding mistress may come and
50 as she likes without exciting comment
Or observation.
My first love-" remarked a man recent.
ly. who. with the rest of his family. had
been brought up in England. was my sis
ter's riding mistress. l was about II and
she was between % and 30. but I was wild
about her all the same. She was truly a
taking creature. and 1 have often won
dered what became of her. Tall. slender
and pretty. with a perfect figure. and faxen
hair worn in a neat knot at the neck, al
ways dressed in the smartest of habits and
mounted on a good-looking horse. she
might have turned older heads than mine.
but she never gave occasion for the slight
est gossip. She taught the younger MEM
bers of the royal family and half of the
fidence. il was said. of the highest lady In
the land. In the Row riding mistresses
groom. and when Kate Tompson-I do not
know why she was never called ~miss-pass-
ed, everyone used to turn and look at her.
AT one time l thought of writing n novel
and taking her for my heroine. She cer-
tainly would have been an attractive one"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
A Dainty Decoration.

A novel and inexpensive decoration for
the dinner table was evolved by an in
senious woman seeking to combine the
maximum of effect with the minimum of
expense. The result was SO charming that
she resolved to make the idea public for
the benefit of other housekeepers SIM
ilarly situated. Here it is: Take a head
of cabbage. one that has been picked too
late is best. for the leaves open better then,
and are apt to be slightly curied. Lay the
cabbage on a fiat plate or salver, and press
the leaves down and open with your hand,
firmly but gently, so as not to break them
off. When they all lie out flat. stab the
firm yellow heart through several times
with a sharp knife, until it's outlines are
lost. and then place flowers at random over
the cabbage. Roses are prettiest. but any
flower which has a firm. stiff stem, capable
of holding the blossom upright. will do.
Press the stems down through the leaves
and put in sufficient green to vary pref
tily. The outer leaves of the cabbage. the
only ones to be seen when the flowers are
in. form q charming background. far pref
tier than any basket.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
TO DEFY c0PNsTS.
The Pains Modistes Take to Secure
Originality in Their
Work..

From the Philadelphia Times,
The devices by which dressmakers to
stylish women plan their costumes so no
woman OF small means can readily copy
are oftentimes extremely ingenious. One
of these tricks was accomplished in Il
gown seen lately. 1t had a vest of bright
Scotch plaid which was the conspicuous
ornamentation of the bodice. and the plaid
was also used to face the brim of the
hat. Thus the hat was made possible only
with the one dress, or. at least. no woman
would dare wear the two together and
then don them separately, unless she had
SO large 4. wardrobe that the features of
her one days costume could oe remem-
bered until part of it was worn again.
Apart from this device. the dress was
simple enough, being from gray broad
cloth. tucked in the skirt and trimmed in
both skirt and bodice with white silk and
Soutache.
Another garment noted was one that
without the aid of ingenious schem;ng is
cadet blue cloth. the left side tapping
over and fastening beneath two fur heads,
several tails and a draped rever and panel,
all of chinchilla. The high collar was also
rose pink brocade. Women who can't have
such finery may. perhaps. get some COM
fort out of the fact that such a coat Is I'M
comfortably warm in all but very cold
weather. and an owner of such a garment
is pretty sure to do more or less swelter-
ing in it for the sake of showing it.
NHen the Scaf1S now so much worn ac-
ompany Il fur collar they are worn out
side of the fur. doubtless because the
bulk of the scarf inside tends to spread
the collar away from the neck. The scarf
worn outside makes a pretty line of color
about the neck. and 1t also serves to hold
in place a high collar that may be inclined
to sag and flop a little. The bow in front.
too. hides all the little shabbiness made by
finger wear in hooking the cloak solidlv
to the chin line. Last of all, the contrast
between scarf and fur is q desirable
fouch
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %. 1898.

white troops there was usually a dispute.
and at this place the writer saw the first
fatality which occurred at the Dry Tortu-
gas. The blacks, had reached the pump
first. but a white soldier, coming imme-
diately after. pushed one, of them aside.
The black retaliated and the corporal Of the
guard came running TO put down the dis
turbance. The leader of it was a gigantic
negro. who now snatched at the gun of a
guard. upon which the corporal gave the
order to charge. The writer stood not ten
feet away and saw the bayonet slip into
the mans side. He seized ii and backed
until he rested against the wall of a build
ing. and there. still fighting. he was shot.
Many of the prisoners spent their time In
watching for an opportunity to escape. One
morning the writer found a dead man in
The water near his boat. He had lowered
himself down from a portfolio, hoping to
swim the moat and reach a vessel that was
lying in the harbor. but had failed. Sadly
enough. his pardon came a day or two
later. Other prisoners set sail in sail boats
and were never heard from. and must have
been lost at sea. One man swan to Log
gerhead key on a ladder. a distance of
three miles, over a rough channel. there
hoping 20 steal a boat. and make his es-
guards routed others out of coal heaps.
from furled sails, from the interior of can
mons and various places. Few escaped from
Dry Tortugas until they were pardoned
by Uncle Sam.
The old fort shows the wear and tear of
tine and weather. Guns are dismantled. the
roofs of bastions have been blown away by
hurricanes. the useless gun carriages stand
like ghosts. cracking in the sun. holding the
fired. 1t is a picture of desolation and de-
cav.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
KISSING IN ATLANTA.
Miss eileen Replies Vigorously to
Mrs. kinEsberFy's
Letter.

Atlanta's fair maidens are much az
grieved that they should be singled out
from all the world to receive a lecture on
the evils of kissing and Miss lisa Urauehart
Glenn. daughter of former Mayor John T
Glenn and a cousin of former Secretary of
the Interior Hoke Smith. has replied in Wig
orous language to Mrs Joseph kingsber-
rvs recent letter.
Really. it's too bad that We Atlanta girls
should be made to appear SO ridiculous be-
fore the world by Mrs. kingsberry." says
Miss Glenn. I'VE have been wearing the
brand of Cain ever since the publication Of
her letter.
Mrs. Kingsberry has made the public
believe that kissing is a regular occurrence
at all social functions. l suppose now peo-
pie think that at every one of our cotillons
the special favor accorded each man is to
sense l never saw but one girl kissed at
a party in Atlanta. l had been dancing.
and. having stopped at a remote window I
dreadful act. But that girl was from the
West.
ianta? Any up-to-date girl would be sure
to conceal the particulars of any such trans
abou. kissing as Mrs. Kingsberry has made
the public believe. then l think a training
school should be opened in our city where
girls may be taught to punch anything
which may come in their way in human
shape. Either that training or a hat pin is
a good defense for the kissable girl. Once
in Atlanta. when a prominent but fresh
young man did attempt to kiss q pretty
girl she stuck her hat pin into his neck.
He had to go about Tor a week afterward
with his throat muf1ed VI in a handker-
chief.
Seriously, / think it is too late to lecture
girls about kissing after they are out in
society. If a girl is taught from childhood
about this awful sin of kissing she won't
need hat pins. training schools for muscles
and such things for her protection against
bold young men. If she Is dignified and ha,
her porcupine quilts up, even the most blase
man will hesitate about running up against
them. But kissing girls the world over will
find opportunities for INDUCING in their ia
yorite pastime. and it IS utterly useless for
their mothers to preach or keep a weather
eye Upon them. They elude it every time.
II don't know why it is, but people here
always think Southern girls are faster than
those of the North. l do not believe it.
The Southern girl is freer and more open in
what she does. The Northern girl is more
guarded. but deeper.
THAT Atlanta girls have beauty. style
and winning ways is ~indisputable. 1t is
hardly to be wondered at hat they arc
sometimes annoyed by men who wish to
kiss them. Such rosebud lips are a tempta-
tion."