Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
THE COURT OF CUPID
SOME DEFINITIONS OF LOVE, POETIC
AND OTHERWISE.

Differing Tones That blend Into n
Harmonious Matrimonial Chord.
Diverse Jews as Ia what Consti-
tutes "The Ideal Woman"
Tennyson says in the spring a young
mans fancy lightly turns 10 thoughts
of love. With the young men and wo-
men Of Vlgo county consideration Of
this interesting theme Is not confined
to n season. 1t has the right of way
At all times and seasons.
Definitions Of love were being dis.
cussed when n refined woman said the
most comprehensive and beautiful def.
milton she had ever seen was written
by Amanda Douglas. Here il is:
Love comes with truth in her heart
and consistency in every pulse to sit
down m everlasting guest in the hearts
of those who truly welcome her. II
there are sorrOws and storms. she
spreads her wings for an ark of shell
ter; If toll and care, she lightens them
with her blessed smile. No room for
regrets or ~jealousics, for both are true
in deed and thought: no GOODNESS, for
she stands between them and the
frosts of time. Year by year they grow
into perfect accord, bringing heaven
nearer with every dawn.
"Can such love ever failT"
A jolly girl present said, Love Is a
tickling sensation round the heart that
cannot be scratched"
A modest, blushing young lady re-
marked, 1T is something indescriba-
BILE, must be spontaneous, cannot be
1t grows cold cannot be warmed" Still
We hear people constantly saying. II
learned to love him."
There is no subject upon which a man
or woman. young or middle aged. pro-
vided they are not married, will be-
come so animated as my ideal woman"
and my ideal man."
Usually the tall men and women ad-
mire those Of medium or dlminutive
stature: the fat, the lean; the blond, the
brunette; the jolly, the sedate. The I'M.
ion Of two people with different charac-
teristics. provided they agree on the
fundamentals, makes a harmonious
whole, the one furnishing the needed
complement of the other.
The lawyer prefers the woman averse
to arguing. He gets his suficiency of
close reasoning In the courtroom. The
%garrulous man seeks n good listener.
The conceited one admircs the modest
woman who enjoys burning incense be
fore his altar. The man OF few words
picks out the woman Of bright CONVEX.
sational powers.
II Is difficult 10 surmiSc from n mans
general attributes what is his ideal VIC.
man.
| asked a Terre llautr gentleman who
has been much in public life and has
been thrown with many brilliant wo
men what was his ideal wuman | was
surprised TO hear him say cmphatically
not n convention woman or one who
goes about delivering speeches and lee
lures upon a public rostrum, MY ideal
woman is one who can hold her own in
conversation with other women and
men of brains In the parlor. who is self
reliant. yet looks TO Il man and depends
upon him; not too good TO drink a glass
of wine. to tell a good story il the occa-
sion warrants IL, yet she must not be
carried off her feet. She must be able
10 work both physically and mentally
and be- ashamed to follow in the wake
of idle women"
A society young man not given TO ex-
plicit statements has coniided this
much about his ideal m She
must bc good looking. Perish thu
t]luugllt Of sitting opposite an ugly wo'
man at the table one thousand and
niucty-tiyC times in n year His ideal
woman must not be- bold. still not
afraid of athletic sports; must be a
good golf and tennis player. ride a
horse with confidence, lire n gun. row
with Il steady stroke. "A superb look
ing, well propOrtiOned woman In the
saddle is a sight for the gods" Any
thing but a mandy PANTY woman, one
afraid of her shadow, for this young
fellow.
There is a %proverb that runs thus;
"Whistling girls and growing hens al
ways come To- some bad end" At leas,
one Terre IIaute gentleman thinks
this is an absurd statement. In fact
the ability To whistle well he regards
as an essential in his ideal woman
And she must have rich, glossy hair
luminous dark eyes. shapely hands and
finger nails, dainty feet, be jolly ant
cOmpanionable, Il person to cheer a fel
low up when worried and worn ou'
with business. No bookworm or wo
mans suffrage advocate can be classec
as his ideal A lover Of music. not the
ultra classic, is an essential for thiI
gentleman's ideal woman.
A bold, dashing youth holds as hi
ideal Il womanly woman, even to Il
Nudity, but morally brave. one who will
regard him as her oak and clasp he
soft tendrils about him for support
This dependence. he AYERS. will keel
him Mt his best and his ideal refined
sweet, noble. human.-Susan w. Bal
III Terre Haute Gazette.