Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-07-24
WOMAN'S IDEAL MAN.
The Masculine Type That Is Popu-
lar with the Sex To-Day.
Merely Handsome Men Are No Longer
FavOrites - The Man of Easy
Manner who Keeps Within
Bounds Wins.


en-the very handsome man and the
very homely man. The fellow of
average appearance seldom counts"
The Maxims of Nizam.
What type of man is most popular
with women?"
The question was asked, says the
New Yorl. Sun, of an artist who has
shown cleverness in portraying the
men and women of society whom he
uses as his models, although they are
quite unconscious of his study.
THAT is a rather difficult question to
answer" he said; far more than if
you asked me what type of woman
is most popular with men. A wom-
an who is belle will always have
some decided charm of manner, will
be either dashing or gentle, all accom-
plished sportswoman, or else great
beauty. There is always the apparent
reason right on the surface why she
should be the girl who has most atten-
ton from men. But with man it is
entirely different. Some of the men
that have been worshiped by women
during the last few years have not been
particularly gifted with either brains
or beauty.
"In fact, beauty is no longer the fac
tor that it used to be with women or
with men. 1t willalways remain pow
err with women, but | think it is quite
safe to say that handsome men are not
at all popular with women to-day.
mean, of course the beauty man, that
used to be the favorite 25 or 30 years
ago. Then every man tried to be
dandy. He wore an enormous mus
tache or else abominable whiskers; he
affected fopperies in dress he culti-
waited waist and padded his Shout
ders, ogled and simpered in a manner
that would be deemed idiotic to-day.
Women admire strength in a mans
face just as they admire his physical
strength For that reason the man
who may have what might be called a
pretty face finds no favor with women
of the world. Invariably such men be-
come unconsciously conceited to an ex-
tent that makes them unbearable to
persons accustomed to the society OF
the right sort.
"Nor are excessive good manners
any longer a charm which paves the
way to feminine favor. Courtesy and
| good breeding are, Of course, requi-
site, but | refer to the man who bows
and scrapes and obtrudes his manners.
That sort of thing is not in favor to-
! day and stamps man as being un-
/ used to the society of sensible and
well-bred people. 1t might have it's
| effect in the servants hall, you know.
where extensively polite people often
make hit. Society Of late wears has.
of course, veered little hit to the
other side so far as brusqueness of
speech, slangy talk and familiarity in
the manner of address go But it
cannot be denied that conditions are
pleasanter than when men had TO
keep up the dancing air of ETH
quette al all times.
81 should certainly say that the man
of easy manner who never oversteps
the bounds, but who does not betray
too much reverence for women. is the
popular chap to-day. He must have it
in his heart and brain, but his speech
must not constantly obtrude it. He
must not Jump to his feet every time a
woman stirs in a room. nor does he
rush to open doors and close them
as in the old days, except for elderly
women. Outdoor sports have brought
the sexes on more sensible level.
Women love welI-bred man. but they
hate a man whose good manners are
the only important part of his make
up. A few years ago the athletic
man gained a great amount of femi'
nine favor. There was a rage for foot.
ball men, just as there is among a Ger.
tain class of women for matinee &C.
tors.
But the athletic college man grew
intensely conscious of himself and
this destroys mans popularity with
women. They are a subtle sex, and
while they may like to take the ador-
ing pose with their heroes, the hero
must not assume that it is correct. The
athletic chap is very often a bore in
tellectualy. He is big and strong and
healthy. and wears his clothes we'll.
, but that's about his limit in very many
and his outdoor exercise take from
him sentiment and finesse in dealing
: with women. He is "A splendid type for
) son or a brother, but he is apt to be
all muscle and no emotion"