Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
W0MAN'S IDEAL MAN
THE POPULAR MASCULINE TYPE
OF TODAY.
An Artists Observations - Merely
Handsome Men No Longer
Favorites.
From the New York Sun.

''lnere are TWO klUOS OIL men, WHO Dy
their personal appearance, instantly attract
the attention of women-the very hand
some man and the very homely man. The
fellow Of average appearance seldom
counts. The Maxims Of Nizam.
what type of man is most popular now
adayS with women
The question was asked of artist who
has shown oleverness in portraying the
men and women of society whom he uses
as his models, although they are quite I'M
conscious 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 wo-
man who is a belle will always have some
decided charm Of manner, will be either
dashing or gentle, an accomplished sports
woman, or else great beauty. There is
always the apparent reason right on the
surface why she should be the girl who
has most attention from men. But with a
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.
Beauty Does Not Count.
I'm fact, beauty is no longer the factor
that it used to be with women or with
men. 1t will always remain a power with
women, but 1 think 1t is quite safe to say
that handsome men are not at all popular
with women today.74I mean. of course. the
beauty man. that used to be the favorite
twenty-five or thirty years ago. Then every
man tried to be dandy. He wore an
enormous mustache or else abominable
whiskers; he affected fopperies in dress,
he cultivated a waist and padded his
shoulders, ogled and simpered in man.
ner that would be deemed idiotic today.
Women admire strength in mans face
just as they admire his physical strength
For that reason the man who may have
what might be called pretty face finds
no favor with women of the world. In
vaTiably such men become unconsciouSly
conceited to an extent that makes them
unbearable to persons accustomed to the
society of men of the right sort.
Nor are excessive good manners any
longer a charm which paves the way to
feminine favor. Courtesy and good breed
ing are, of course. requisite. but l refer to
the man who bows and scrapes and OBJ
trudes his manners. That sort of thing is
not In favor today and stamps a man as
being unused 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
a hit. Society of late years has, of course
veered little bit to the other side so far
as brusqueness of speech. slangy talk and
familiarity In the manner of address 60
But it cannot be denied that conditions
are pleasanter than when men had to
keep up the dancing school air Of etiquette
at all times
Common Sense Pays.
II 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
today. He must have it In his heart and
brain, but his speech mush not constantly
obtrude 1t. He must not jump to his feet
every time woman strs in 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 g. more sensible level Women
love well-hred man, but they hate man
whose good manners are the only impor-
tant part Of his makeup. few years
ago the athletic man gained a great
amount Of feminine favor. There was
rage for foot ball men, just as there is
among a. certain class Of women for mat
inee actors
But the athletic; college man grew in
tensely conscious of himself and this de-
stroys mans popularity with women.
They are subtle sex and while they may
like to take the adoring pose with their
heroes. the hero must not assume that it is
correct. The athletic chap Is very often
bore Intellectually. He Is big and strong
and healthy, and wears his clothes WELL
but that's about his limit in very many
cases All his games and his sport and
his outdoor exercise take from him senti-
ment and finesse in dealing with women.
He is a splendid type for a son or
brother, but he Is faptsto be all muscle and
no emotion" tpa =