The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-03
.HE EyER.CALLING MAN.
.,cur,oR GIRLS DISCUSS A VIDE
BAG spREaD MALE NUISANCE.
..o,,. Ca,,er-His ways and his Marks
the r,nh Vote. That He Is = Social
nm and a Dcgenerate-Process Of Re-
Ir1%p u,m-E,periences with the species.

Cirls, Confession Club a secret session
bse"',' -, ,,hich sealed envelopes were dis
wa :, Inc members. Each OF these en-
yrlop"' roht"''" "
sad
'WrI,., ,.nso, to observe carefully, study and
' ~ uI,h that species OF male known as the
'Ap., .,nc, or nreSidr com panion with which We
a. FAMILIAR The object Of our Investigation sto
'.,. N, following often discussed questions:
w." N. ,br,nlc caller pay his visits through . gen
..,,c for the society Of the Girl he calls on or
s.,.use there /, no place else to go'
:. II , habi, or does II indicate a love Tor home
other peoples hoineS'
Sbou,d the chronic caller he tolerated or discouf-
aged ,.. .u -.
How I, II that the chronic caller diners from inc
.n,s, man. the corner man and the dancing man
Oh, are always popular and who never call except
~, Invited ~ when they ask permission
IN. droppcr I'M should he be dropped QUIZ
,t,,s,, for discussion Dlsting uishing traits OF
=, IN. chtonlc caller. wear and tear on furniture pro-
Aured by his continuous visits.
R,m,rkS- Individual observation
Remedy, II any.
4, IN. ,nrlnr the members will discuss In secret
..,Ion the above subject In all its branches. the mat
Ur in hand not to be discussed outside Any sheh
discussion outside will be egarded as equivalent toa
resignation to take eflrc. at once.
SECRETARY b. G. Q. CLUE
The first meeting In June had been chosen for
the discussion of the subject and there was
. full and eager attendance. Some OF the
members were provided with copious notes
and memorandums, Others had exhibits in
the vay of correspondence and photographs
marked in red ink to indicate features suggest
ing daeeneracy. The medical student had a
con, Of Iumhroso and tia niSy sir! brought q
handbag full Of photographs and later in the
evening received honorable mention for hav-
Inc secured more specimens OF the chOnio
caller then any other member.
The President tapped for order with a golf
stick. the ianitor having borrowed the Official
tack hammer,
our meeting of this evening" she said, is
ono whose details wa must guard carefully
from all publicity. Our observations have
been made under peculiar circumstances at
our own hresidas and radiators. We may say.
and the unconscious specimens that We have
snalyzed must bs regarded with all the DELI
cacv the surgeon accords to the etherized sub
Jet under his knife. Many Of the species OF
the chronic caller are known to US generally.
10 Illft IfhNpI ar l"l"'Ai' 49, '.hA'
and ldentifying data must be rigidly eschewed."
How do YOU spell that last word. please?"
asked the fluffy girl,
Ere -s-h shat ~is-e-er-we may use
the word avoided " said the President, col
oring slightly. Il will now ask the medical
student for a few remarks"
Il confess. said the medical student. that
while I can discuss the subject from a theoretical
49,. - DAn frA,, - Drntr antAA
experience regarding the inveterate caller, You
ace, I lived in the hospital for some time after
nv graduation and had n den fitted up on the
dssecting room. One of the first specimens
OF tho chronic caller that l encountered in
sisted on calling there, although | explained
that I was AWAY at work. He anne one even
ing and found me boiling a new skull, II
was a fresh skull and you have TO boil EN-
to"
Order! Order!" said the President, rapping
sharply on the table to auell a murmur that
stirred the hub.
He never called again. went on the medical
student. "and the fact that ] was always fool
inc with bones evenings or preserving cats in
alcohol rather discouraged any chronic caller
who dropped in. But from outside sources l
have learned many interesting facts regard
Inc the species, One fact l.. that Ut this sea-
con OF the year when the buds begin to burst on
the trees he grows less and less. Like the
golden rod he makes his annual appearance In
fhe fall when it begins to get cold outdoors.
Like all other tranps he takes TO the open In the
spring. Or a rainy spell will cause a breaking
out of his unnatural craving for paying calls.
But this month marks his passing from indoor
yachting, drivine. or travel now engross him.
The vast army Of professional callers dwtndles
during the summer TO a minimum. but always
y have observed another interesting thing"
said the fluffy girl. That Is that there are two
distinct kinds Of the calling fend. There is
n afternoon isads and an evening detach-
Ina man wears a Tuxedo and tells OF having
dlned out with a gay, party from which he has
evidently torn himself Just as soon as he IN
such an early worm that he may be called the
lark Of society. ~lApplausel.
The aftrraoon man, on the contrary. is al
or perhaps several functions in one night. He
always deplores the fact OF his excessive popu-
larity; but he Is never so tired that he desfsts
tiEbom n, his tstaI propensity eg t. cal hL,u, inc l rbs OF
he Is not paving a call upon. some girl who fs
yaxrins In his face and WISHING that he'd go.
have a statlstically figured out statement, :
ordinarily popular girl. with a good staff Of
callers, would be kept busy each day from I
In the afternoon until II at night DURING the sea-
son, with an hour of for dinner between ! and 3.
BY that time the evening BRIG ade Is always
In action
The members made a note OF this and the
statement was passed around while the eirl5
nodded their approval Of the speakers views.
Then the fluffy girl rose while a murmur OF ap.
proyal Rie'ted her. Her last metaphor had
made an impression and while on other subjects
she WAS apt 10 be distinctly frivolous, she was
On admitted. authority on the theme under dis
~dlcussion. Ii was a well known fact that at the
summer cottage where she passed herr, vaca-
tons with her family, her father was Obliged to
keep a Great Dane tied In the front yard as a
encouragement to young men visitors.
"A phenomenal phase" she said, .glancing
at her cuff as Is her habit when speaking with
ont notes. is that while members OF the species
gre almost absolutely alike they have an intense
dislike for one another. The dyed-in-the.
caller as an injury almost amounting TO an
anropt. Sometimes he takes his hat and leaves
With a suddenness that suggests a seizure
OF apoplexy. In reality he goes out and calls
on some other victim. At other times he sits
Reeyishly waiting for the other mar to go.
presence Of any one but himself and tries TO
drive the other fellow out by his playing. Free
ouenuv he INDUCES In bitter sarcasm and
engages in. discussions that almost Lead to
shght. When three callers confront one an
ouer the complications are bewildering. The
conversation takes on a dull, general atmos-
phere that is pathetic"
will state right here" said tho President.
mat a cuckoo clock In good ORDER that chirps
ne hours and half hours. Is one Of the best
elscouraeers OF the chronic caller. While
Ne may affect to sncer at IT the record OF the
passing hours Jars him from his settled and
Gallons cond ton Of call-paying."
have found, " said the FUZZY. girl, that
secretly In arrange matters so that the callers
may meet In twos and threes Is one OF the best
msthods Tor having ones address crossed
IN their regular Route books. The caller dis
likes nTtat nHA gan,Ats,,.- AIi,at- - attAnI-