New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-06
"a LADIES MAN. "
What His characteristics Were in 0lden
DAYS.

out Of old newspapers. as well as out OF old
books come fragments Of recorded experience and
ripe wisdom oftentmes apropos to present day
conditions. The characteristics Of "a ladies' man
are pithiIy forth in a copy OF The Nantucket
Inquirer for 1s2s, in style probably framed on
the famous Addison. and the conclusion OF the
whole matter is reached through a series Of some
times apt. always quantity favored, comparisons
There have been characters IN all ages Of the
world 10 whom this motto has been applicable 1t
would not be difficult even in sacred history. to
point out few. least. who were similar 70 such
as are at the present time denominated ladies'
men: and profane history abounds with instances
almost fnnurnerable. But to 20 back 10 remote
ages OF the world. 10 the time that Jacob
kissed Rachel for a character 10 exhibit IN this
speculation would be quite unnecessary, for the
present age furnishes great variety Of specimens
"First-A ladies' man is not like gentlemen's
man. The former addresses himself TO the pas
sious the latter 70 the Understandings the former
attempts to be witty while the latter is contented
with being regarded man Of sense. the for
mer compliments the ladies. in hopes OF being com
prnerted his turn the latter speaks in terms Of
merit the former affects more com pIaisance than
ne feels the latter feels more than he expresses;
the former Is always adulatory the latter Is al
ways candid the former Is always fawning. the
friendship without feeling It, the latter often from
motives Of Gelicacy. Couceals that which he feels
pote the former is always unreserved the latter
is discreet; the former is ambitious Of distin-
a reasonable share: the former would fam
make the ladies' believe they race
of superior beings ana too divine for A
terrestrial resideCC-. the after cOnfers them
i-.st tribute Of honor by regarding hem tonal
creatures and. like other X. designed be
~ least a while earth before being translated TO
the empyreau abodes Of bliss; the former f. ad-
rTired only by ladies OF weak mind. the latter re-
cefves the homage Of respect from Of the
brightest understanding. the former ike a meteor
NAV dazzle for "a moment. tie latter shines with
steady and serene HEht; the former makes better
gallant than husband. the latter better husband
than gallant. the former IS dtSri~et by tf-e
valuable part Of both sexes the latter Is esteemed
bv an whose esteem is worth having
shall nOW''-fhe writer has laid his f0uuda-
rion-"attemPt briefly 70 show what q ladies man
Is like He f. like balloon. deCEeI in gay attire.
that attracts attention by fantastic and ridiculous
tricks he Is Ike a lunatic for he makes sOnnets
TO the moon and recites tender stanzss 10 the
ladies' he is Ike butterfly. fond % living among
fowers. but makes 20 honey; n is Ike serpent
that fasciratcs 20 destroy. is like a JaCkdaw
because he thinks he has equal. he Is Ike
ueathrrcOck turned tu direction ny a sch
he like q mole. for YOU never know y here to md
him: he Is like a mock sun. which shines only in
ar impure atmosphere he is like the Cew Tor Re
passetn OF in vapOrs: he is Ike mermaid never
what ne appears 10 be, be IS Ike froth for ne
dwels Orly the surface II things; and indeed
he Is ike anything excepting a true gentleman and
a profitable companion"