The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-27
ga LADIES' MAN."
What His Characteristics Were in
Olden DAYS.

out of old newspapers, as well as
"out of old books come fragments
of recorded experience and ripe wis
dom oftentimes apropos to present
day conditions. The characteristics of
"a ladies' man" are Dithily set forth in
a copy of the Nantucket Inquirer for
1928 in a style probab bly, framed on the
famous Addison, the conclusion or the
whole matter is reached through a
series of sometimes apt, always quaint
ly favored comparisons.
There have been characters in all
ages of the world to whom this motto
has been applicable. 1t would not be
difficult even in sacred history. to
point out few, at least. who We're sim
liar to such as are at the present time
denoininated ladies' men; and orofane
history abounds with instances almost
linnumerable. But to go back to re-
mote ages of the world. even to the
time that Jacob kissed Rachel for a
character to exhibit in this spacula ton
would be quite unnecessary for the
present age furnishes a great variety
Of specimens.
| "First-A ladies' man is not like a
gentleman's man. The former address
es himself to the passions. the latter
to the understanding; the former at
| tempts to be witty. while the latter is
contented with being regarded as a
man eff sense; the former compliments
| the ladies in hopes of being compli-
mented in his turn; the latter speaks in
| terms of commentator from con-
| seriousness of female merit the former
affects more complaisance than he feels:
the latter feels more than he expresses;
the former is always adulatory, the lat
| ter is ALWAYS candid: the former is al
ways fawning, the latter is Always re-
spectful, the former expresses friend
ship without feeling it, the latter, often
from motives of delicacy. conceals that
which he feels: the former is always
gay, the latter is always polite: the
former is always unreserved- the latter
| fc ,1@if IONS 0f
distinguished attentions. the latter con-
tents himself with a reasonable share;
the former would fain make the la
dies believe they are race of superior
beings and too divine for a terrestrial
resi- 1ence. the latter confers on them a
| Just tribute of honor by regarding them
as rational creatures. and, like the
other sex, designed to be at least a
while on earth before being translat-
ed to the enpyrean abodes of bliss; the
former is admired only by ladies OF
weak mind. the latter receives the
homage of respect from women of the
brightest understanding; the former
like a meteor, may dazzle for mo-
ment. the latter shines with a steady
and serene light: the former makes a
better gallant than husband: the latter
a better husband than gallant: the for
mer is deSpiSed by the most valuable
part of both sexes. the latter is esteem
ed by all whose esteem is worth hav-
in@.
I'VE Shau EOW writer mas IalO
his fouudation-"a tempt to briefly
show what ladies' man is like He
is like a bahoon deelxed in gay attire.
| that attracts attention by fantastic and
ridiculous tricks; he is like a lunatic,
for he makes SOnnetS to the moon and
recites tender stanzas to the ladies: he
is like butterfly, fond of living among
flowers. but makes no honey: he is like
a serpent, that fascinates to DESTROY:
he is like a jackdaw. because he thinks
he has no equal: he is like weather
cock. turned in any direction by sigh
he is like q mole. for you never know
where to find him; he is like mock
sun. which shines only in an impure
atmosphere: he is like the dew. for he
passeth off in vapors; he is like a mer-
maid. never what he appears to be; he
is like froth. for he dwells only on the
surface of things: and, indeed, he is
like anything excepting a true gentle
man and a profitable companion. New
York Tribune.