The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-14
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CDR. Ware, OF the Virginia Legislature
has introduced a bill to prohibit kiss
ing.-News Item.)
We have read the don'ts and mustn'ts
from Gazabo to Gazam.
But the latest takes the cookie. Wen
admit
The prohibitory statutes from Gibraltar
to Siam
We opine could hardly measure up
to it.
Oh! the nerve man must muster to
essay to smite the kiss
with legislative measure on the prin-
ciple of thisl
He'd arrest the goo-goo grille with the
gushy, giggly grin,
And he'd apprehend the chap with
smirk and bow,
He'd abolish all temptation in the dim
pied, lsissy chin,
And no OSCILLATION would the law al
low;
He would put a legal paddock on the
ruby way to bliss.
And he'd punish each infraetion Of the
law against the kiss
Danish hug-me- tights and benches! Way
with quiet lover lanes,
Where the roses nod and bid us all re-
joice.
For therell be no Joy in anything if this
new law obtains,
And we'll NOPE around with teardrops
in our voice!
Hang the crepe up on the doorknob, bid
the undertaken hence.
Drive the hearse up to the door and let
the funeral commence!
Yet, hold on Perhaps this grieving is
a little premature,
And perhaps the kiss will triumph in
the end!
There are good laws sometimes broken.
and we're not so very sure
That the best can't be induced, per-
haps, to bend,
Just so long as misses kiss US. this is
bliss's little game,
We will miss no miss's kisses-we will
kiss EN- just the same!
Baltimore News.
Miss Mamie Terrell left yesterday for
Warren Plains on a visit to friends.
Miss Jessie Robertson, of Kittrells.
is visiting at the home of Mr.. T. B. Ell
bridge.
Mrs c. D. Arthur and children left
yesterday morning for Baltimore on a
visit to Mrs. Arthur's parents.
Mrs H. S. Leard left yesterday after
noon for Chester, S. c. on visit to her
mother, Mrs. Priscilla Douglas.
Mrs. R. d. Gilmer and daughter. Miss
Josephine, and Miss Edith Pou. left yes
terday afternoon for Waynesville.
The Book Club will meet with Miss
Alice Jones at St. Mary's School on to-
morrow afternoon at four o'clock.
Mrs. M. B. Jones, of High Point is
visiting at the home of her son. Mr.. w.
w. Jones. on North Person street.
License has been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Emma Perry, of North Side,
and Mr.. w. w. Fletcher, Of Durham.
AT the Presbyterian Bazaar the
ladies received nearly $500 gross. from
which is to be deducted the expenses.
Mrs. P A. Ward of Shelby, arrived
in the city yesterday and will be the
guest of Mrs. r. B. Womack for several
days.
Miss Inge Lyon, of Durham, was in
the CITY lOI d lew udyS, FlSlllHS HSl SouS-
in, Mrs. P. b. Cannady, on West Martin
street.
Mrs. Walter Williamson, who has
been the guest of Miss Sophie Busbee,
returned to her home in Wilmington yes
terday.
Miss Ida M. Broughton, who has been
spending sometimes with relatives in the
city. returned to her home in Rocky Mt.
yesterday.
Miss Eva Miller, a talented young elo-
cutionist, stopped over in the city yester-
day afternoon on her way from Louis
burg to Sanford
Miss Lucy Gregory and Miss Sally
Dupree, of the Baptist Female University,
went to Durham yesterday morning to
attend the convention.
Rev. j. A. Smith. of Concord. for
merly of Lett Indiana, arrived in the
city yesterday morning to visit his moth
er, Mrs. Saliva Smith.
Miss Rosaline Mason passed through
the city yesterday from Louisburg Female
College on her way TO her home at Har-
low to spend the holidays with her par
ents.