Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-30
HOW WOMEN VIEW IT.
A Joint Discussion Over the
Mania for Kissing Hobson.
Charges anu Countercharges over the
Affair-Scraps between the Members
of the GoslOwsis Club-Rattling talks
Some Condemn others Praise the
HerO-Rep0rt of the Meeting.


of the Goslowsis Club attling talks
Some Condemn others Praise the
Her0-RepOrt of the Meeting.
The Three Mile Greek (O.) cor
respondent of the Cleveland Leader
writes as follows: The ladies of this
city are greatly exercised over the
Hobson kiss, and it IS feared that
our society circles will have to be
reorganized on new lines. The sub
ject came up at the meeting of the
Goslowsis last night, and the dis
cussion that ensued was animated
to say the least
Mrs. Pink Miller, in rafting
/ five minute talk, said: These PEG
pie who flock around Hobson and
hug and kiss him ought to be shut
up in lunatic asylum. 1t isn't
safe to let them loose in public Who
knows when our husbands or our
brothers may do something heroic
and at once be set upon by these
hysterical creatures? No man is
safe. Anyone is liable to become a
hero before he has time to think of
the consequences. It is the duty Of
this body to denounce the hero
kissers in unstinted words
Miss Fannie Flickerton was on
her feet almost before Mrs. Miller
had taken her seat, and said.
Il think the good old lady who
has just addressed us is unduly
alarmed What is there so dreadful
about kissing man? l can readily
understand why Mrs. Miller might
look upon the act with fear and
trembling 1t must be long, long
time since the component parts of
anybody's mustache got into her
nostrils and thrilled her. But / as
sure the dear old soul that she is
merely borrowing trouble. No man,
i care not how heroic he may be,
will ever lay tribute upon her. As
for myself, / would kiss Hobson in
minute if | happened to meet him,
| think -
At this point Mrs Marie Hassley
interrupted the speaker, saying:
"The maiden lady who has just
been addressing you is altogether too
modest in her declaration. She would
not only kiss Hobson if she got a
chance, but | believe she would kiss a
monkey if it wore a suit of clothes
equipped with bross buttons and a lit
tie gold braid. As to kissing man
in minute, have my doubts, unless
the man was strong enough to break
away from her.
While Mrs. Hassley and Miss Flick
stove, Miss Goldie Sands, one Of our
most beautiful and accomplished
young ladies, said:
II am sorry to see our sisters mix
ed up in this way. What's the use?
We shall probably never have chance
to kiss Hobson, because he is going
far, far away, and may not return I'M
til he has long, ragged whiskers-per-
haps never. Still, / cannot refrain
from saying that Admiral Sampson
did we'll in picking out such good
looking young man to sink the Merri-
mac. Above all, the admiral showed
great wisdom in selecting single
man. Think of the mistake that
would have been committed IL some
man with large, husky wife had been
chosen to do what Hobson did, 1t
fairly makes me shiver.
''For my own part, can't see what
satisfaction there is in kissing man
where you have to stand in line to do
it and while others are looking on.
Have you ever been held In strong,
brave young mans arms, with the
doors all shut, and the curtains drawn?
All, to be kissed by Hobson under
such circumstances would be worth
talking about. / do not wish to cast
any reflections upon the ladies who
have kissed Hobson or who have ex-
pressed a desire TO do so, but | can't
help thinking that they must be poor
souls who haven't got a different fell
low for every night in the week. AS
for kissing heroes, don't believe there
is much in it. The best kisser ever
knew was fellow who was afraid to
go home alone after spending an even
ing with me-"
"No wonder" shouted seventeen
ladies in chorus.
Miss Sands then lost her temper,
and pulled down Mrs. George Pinker-
toms back hair.
During the melee that followed sew
eral ladies' tried to get the recognition
of the chair, who, in pounding for or
der. unset a lamp. The meeting then