The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25
HOBSON.S KISSING.

formances are racy. Chicago in partic-
Glar gives animation 10 them. and
boasts that the naval hero has added to
the fame Of that city the public oscula-
tory record of 1853 women kissed by one
man In one hour. This il to say moth
Ing Of the additions made to the young
hero's own fame.
AS It was at Santiago. so it was at
Chicago. Lieut.. Hohson was not sent
into Santiago harbor. He went in.
Sampson planned the sinking OF the
Merrimac. Hobson did the rest. Says
the Chicago Tribune as TO the affair in
the Windy City:
AT the conclusion OF the evenings lee
ture Gen. McNulta. the presiding officer.
announced that those who wished 10 greet
Lieut.. Hobson could do so. He id not
place any restriction upon the Style OF
greeting. Immediately column II men and
women eismbered upon the stage. Gen
McNalta took Lieut.. Hohson by the hand
and led him forward After that the leu
tenant needed no assistance
Again, as 1t was at Santiago, 80 1t
was at Chicago; there was a short hesi-
tation before the real thing began.
Thirty or forty women passed before
kiss was given or received. Both sides.
the lieutenant and the women, were APP
parently waiting for the ice to be
broken Several times rosy cheeks were
held temptingiy near, but went away
untouched. Presently two kinswomen.
young and pretty. who were able 10
prove their kInship. approached. Hob
son could stand the restraint no longer
and insisted upon taking matters. or
rather, women. In his own hands.
"As relatives" remarked the lieutenant,
II must give you cousinly salute
With a deferential courtesy, says the
Chicago story. he threw one arm around
the neck Of one of the two and kissed
her with q smack that was heard far
back In tho parquette circle, With the
same ceremonial he bestowed a kiss
upon the sister. The audience sighed
with relief. as did the navy at Santiago
when the shots began 10 lie heavily upon
the bold collier. The small boy cried
My. but that's good" a school girl
got a "clInglng kiss" far removed from
the smack which had started the kiss
Ing bee. After that OSCILLATION fell In
rapid succession. each favored with
some comment OF the audience:
You're No. e., and you got the best kiss
OF all
Bend lower; he can't find your lips
Hell 10 hEs part IL you help him a Bit"
Finally came the rhythmic count.
100. tel, and on and on until all records
OF the kind, If ever one existed previ-
oasly. were left far behind. During
rush moments as high as ten pairs Of
lips we're kissed per minute.
II Is nothing new for a hero TO be
kissed by American women, From La
f3yette and kossuth down TO Pad
erewSki the man who has been SO I'm
fortunate as 10 provoke the extreme ad-
miratiou OF the fair sex has had 10 un-
dergo the experience. Kissing seems To
be woaen's way Ok saying things. Some
heroes have taken to 1t gracefully.
Some have submitted with the resigna-
iion Of martyrdom, Others have dis
gracefully run away. Il has remained
for the hero e the Merrirnac neither TO
run away. nor 10 neekly submit. nor
70 De merely graceful
Says TIE Chicago Tribune:
The lieutenant would not b. Yanqa.sae,i.
u sea tae igps we're net pFoTere1 re
searched fos them TAro@lng his arms
argss.uG waists and shoulders. he had ;hs
Apparently defiao; vlc;ia~ nntil be coa1li
las aas face against the3s cAee ss ard fini
Gne.r ,irs Win nss naassache. When marked
SSssg4nacF was shown. 1iesA MN 4s:s. az
sisted hsEn u p3n.aa!ag the pr.soaers.''
The first tendency upon reading e
these valo.rJus deeds is to underrate
ther. Oscillation gains nothing la -
pate by being done in public. It's value
lies very largely IN sts secrecy. Bat Il
raaSt be remembered tina, Lieut. Hob
sou is rot ia B position TO Re governed
ny secrecy. Since his sinking ~ ;hs
Mery5nae re las had publicity terux;
upea hlsa. banked ever hina. soaked
Through hsns. untn BE begins 10 show
signs y knowing nothlng else. When
he WAITS 30 raise : warshsp ne docs Il
tn tae newspaper. When he wants T.
convince t@se experts oE the navy q h.s
Superior know lesfg~ - does II in the
rev spa sss-s When be 80 ordered 10
Manila BE talks u hsx plans exea wh1s
b. Is being shaved n BARRIERS char.
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