The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-20
CHANGE I'M KISS VERSES.
CANDY M0TroEs TIE SAME vow 1s
GENERATIONS 400.

verses, lDO,OOO 70 q ream. are turned out an
nually at the New York headquarters for con
fectioners' wares. A large proportion OF these
notices are used in the United States; the rest
are distributed TO the four winds. some to New
Zealand, Canada, Cuba, South America, wher-
ever English or French or German Is spoken. for
only in those tongues are the notices print
ed. TIL kiss verse 10 entirely impartial and
no respecter OF persons. for the same little con-
ceits that attend on Essex street functions, are
q prompter to Bowery sociability. and figure
at Thanksgiving and holiday parties awRy on
In seauestered country homes are served up
in expensive bonbon holders at fashionable
luncheons and supper parties given at Fifth
avenue assembly rooms and at private dwell
ings. The one factory 10 the author ofthem all.
Who makes the kiss verses 7" was asked OF
the superintendent OF these peculiar sugary
wares.
II don't know" was the reply. "They have
been on our plates for years. We never change
them. l think Adam had something to do with
the original manuscript and perhaps Noah
took care Of II along with other things that he
tucked into the ark. It's possible that we will
get out q few new motto forms next year. but
simply because our old plates are wearing out
from constant use. Kiss verses are the one
thing In the trade that need not keep up with
the procession. People bur them Just the sam
whether they're old or not.
When I first came into the business twelve
years ago, and noticed how musty and archaic
the notices were, Isuggested to my uncle, who
was then In charge. that we have some now
things written that would be more up to date.
but he said there was no need, that these would
do as we'll. My uncle was then quite an old
man. and had been superintendent here for
years. He had no more idea where the verses
We were using came from than I have now. but
he thought they came from the other eide
somewhere. and maybe had been q little
tinkered up here In the house to make them
shorter and more serviceable. I've had a
notion two or three times OF getting some new
ones written. some with hits on wheeling
or golf, and with. maybe. some Of the
taking slang phrases that people use now.
but l gever got round TO 1t, and l notice
that the French and German notices that
come to us from abroad are no more up to date
than ours; are exactly the same as when I was
q boy. and. for that matter. as were used when
my father or my grandfather was q boy. They
answer Just ss well. and people read them and
laugh and Joke over them at parties Just as
they ever did. They are an important part OF
the candy business, at least the motto papers
and ornaments are. We ship thousands Of
packages OF those In the gross and every paper
has to have o verse folded away in it."
ID we use many kiss verses now ~ repeated
the manager OF a big catering establishment
which makes q business of having unique and
entertaining devices. "Oh. yes; Just as many
as ever. See those cracker bonbons with the
horses on them, and crops and riding hats. got
up especially for Horse Show week. They go
WIN a snap Wnen puied. ana nave a paper
cap or tlnsei iaVor inside Every one OF them
has a verse in 1t. Meant for children's parties9
Nv No ma.n. rhov ,ra rsad ;nat o,n. >.
.ou.. a- $3.50 Y y
motto devices are got up for that purpose- 7
baya an order Tar , privat. d,rna,t Ne~.
night. a dinner for men. I shall use those NOV
to bonbons as a part OF the decorations. which
will be the most unique we have worked out
yet this season."
On certain of the motto papers not vet irre-
yocably tucked away In these up-to-date bon
bon devices the following sentiments are In
To char with n belio L like very vsll.
But 70 marry I'm NOT quite 90 hasty. .,
Ny wife must learn to make pastry.
And this.
1T love- whene'er " thou lowest" too.
And echoes shall repeat anov.
az OF mu'aAi love-
Two employees Of the place. young girls with
Snr ~ and d dH;t t IN ! n RnheS LOT iasteninE
AZ the moment on some on ~ nrnatfnn ~ ~ RRork
S R99s IL for ONE use Ssr at t IN e Il be Q Sssra pink a. FUNCTION.
bidSan IN tba Ian nt "a y Nh " tte w ~ .ne ieast.
A ~ " p"A eaiha'on'
Hark Cupid calls. let us obey,
Enjoy life Ger 1t rolls away.
ALSO this:
m. Vic, rw nw
2 III, aear mae. my Up mas iert'
Til bnnnisr bonrs reatnra ~ .,,,
rntaintad bscI 70 thins IL III.
.Atiny billet being folded away in an azure
scrolied,a set of bonbons made for use at a
musical function. reads thus:
Accept this little pledge of love,
And ever Kind and constant prove
From this auspicious day.
Other mottoes read.
o"e. $50 II.
wwbumaan uear Woman. slii the same.
WIZ man nosoas.ss IN M LOOKS arS name.
WWomSn.s IipSaom nsHe : die o. eSeS'
tN
HonS 0ut KonrssI shaIi Ger be mine.
neSoi'e' ueAr eii' 70 MAKE me thine.
One most obvious and reminiscent OF forfeits
and fun-making gRIhAs reads:
certain Rtrl-need I aay who,
Would not refuse 10 marry you;
Now. Mr.. Bashful, take the hint,
Prove that your heart is not Of Aint.
lhese are tDe ldentlcal rhymes used at q
supper party given 70 Washington or at some
U uai tn sro1 no VI on y ss seld tm tnat oiiyeT Orom-
WSlaar0mnea IN, saiu thS manager. The Kiss
aoIso nSsea uhangSs. inc German conceits
hro, Vuuiut. anu pftttyt tlo french more subtle