The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-30
nOWELL'S DISCOVERY

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man! I'm primed with destinations clear
to the limit, and I've only to look once at
you girls to make you grovel at my feetl At
last l have found out how these Willie boys
who have three dinner invitations every
night and who use crested, scented notes
twisted up to light their cigarettes manage
it! They're going to unload popularity at
my front door from a moving van as soon
as begin"
The young persons who sat with dropped
jaws said: "Why?"
Howell sat down and opened the pink
book. "Thename of this valuable brochure"
he said, lis The Art of Being Popular with
the Ladies' / picked it up at cheap book
stand. The anonymous Samaritan who
wrote it simply shoves out wisdom like
millionaire distributing nickels He tells
in various succinct chapters: How to
court quiet, domesticated young lady; how
to make love to proud young lady, poet
ical or sentimental girl; how to spark
bashful girl; how to WOO an heiress; how
to make love to literary young lady, re
ligous young lady; how to win an actress,
and how to court a widow Ii you run up
against any other kind of girls you have to
take your chances or work your magma
ton. Next time meet one of these naughty
creatures who gives you pneumonia with
single glance / shall remember page &c and
start in to capture her.
"The author says in regard to making
love to proud young lady: Girls Of this
description are sometimes exceedingly diff
cult to get hold of on account of the narrow
system Of training they have been subject
ed to. Family pride has thrown barriers
around them. Begin the coursing OF such a
girl with the determination not to be dis
couraged or rebuffed, and whatever may
take place, determined perseverance will
usually crown your efforts with success
Look at the discfeetness Of the phrase, what.
ever may take place It's so much more
tactful than saying, If her father kicks you
OUT
"The author continues: In giving pres
ents let them be Of as great value as posi-
bic; they will generally be favorably re-
ceved. Before popping the question be
sure that she favors your suit. Approach
the matter in an indirect manner
"When he tells how to make love to
literary girl the author admits you are
up against it. Also he reveals the hid.
tOus uGIlaflty VI VIC GNSi
thirsting for fattery. He says: Tt is not
every man who can do this, and he should
not attempt it unless he has a decided taste
for literature and intellectual pursuits in
preference to domestic or home enjoy.
ments.
"'To the true literary lady the duties
Of a wife, as relating to the management
Of house, rearing a family, etc, are de.
- - a.
be acquainted with all the new books as
they appear, especially works of fiction and
poetry Admire the production OF her own
pen. Generally you cannot put too much
hattery on these matters. Authoresses are
usually exceedingly vain on matters OF
their own composition. If necessary you
may use your influence in getting her pro
auctions in print, and the best present you
can make her is to get printed in hand
some style a poem OF her own COMPOSE
tion.'
cts when he tells how to court senti.
mental girl that the author turns on the
calcium light and the orchestra tunes up.
Doesn't this start your heart beating!
Listen: "A young man who sets his heart
on a girl of this class must live much on
the ethereal. To be much absorbed in mum
your aspirations in this direction. You
must be thoroughly versed in the poetry OF
life, SO that in your intiatory addresses
to her you can give romantic view to the
simplest point in hand Isn't that cold
proposition for a fellow?
"Sit up nights and memorize poems! I've
already learned the little poem he gives
later, when he says, reservedly: We will
Tho tiyna for the
all important question has arrived. Choose
some fine, calm summer evening, when
everything is soft and delicious. You may
now come to the point by addressing her
in an imprisoned manner in such language
as this:
go, my sweetest Angelina
By the blue sky and its browning stars
love you better-O, far better than
| Woman was ever loved. There's not an
| hour
! OF day or dreaming night but am with
thee.
, There's not wind but whispers Of thy
name,
And not flower that sleeps beneath the
moon
But in its hues and fragrance tells q
| tale
OF thee. my love, to my fond, anxious
heart"
Mr.. Gibbon closed his eyes in rapture
after this excerpt. ''I'm going to spring
that on Genevieve this evening"" he con-
fided. 81 think the consequences may be
interesting.
"And this author has a simple super
| human wisdom. He has delved deep into
the mysteries of the feminine mind. He
/ says the greatest trouble is to get on fla.
miliar terms with girls who are excessively
bashful, but these bashful girls are usually
| dear, precious creatures, SO confding, in
nocent and sweet; no distrust, reserve or
coquetry, and when married make the best
and dearest treasures that man can be
blest with His meaning is commendable if
his grammar is excited. Farther on he
makes bright sallies like this:
"'The prinincipal difficulty to overcome
in wooing an heiress is to remove the i'm.
preston that you are prompted by mer,
cenary motives / guess that's what has
always foiled my attempts. | did not get
the impression totally removed. Tell her,
he advises, that you would prefer her tc
place her wealth in the hands of some trust
company It's too bad Bon Castelant
didn't have some kind friend to send him
this book few years ago. The author il
hard on widows. He says: Unless yol
mean business you had better keep ava,
from a widow. But any man of ordinary
gumption will find no difficulty in counting
widow
"There's a great deal more in the book,
Mr.. Gibbon said, regretfully, closing it
'but I've got to keep an engagement. II
leave it with you girls. If you happen t.
want n recine for n love notion warranted