The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-01
PATH OF CUPID is
BILLOWY IN GOTHAM
Lovers Junket in Ferry Boats,
in Elevated and Subway
Trains, Through Parks.
From the New York Tribune.

not been computed, for the task is i'm
possible. how many of the girls VINO go
out to work live In furnished rooms,
without the parlor privilege.
There are thousands OF girl clerks,
dressmakers. nilliners, stenographers
and actresses In this city whose income
is so small that anything more than
solitary room Is out OF the question.
When they are home" they are con-
fined to an apartment of meager pro-
portions, the furnishings of which are
likewise meager. And this matter or
"home" sways the destiny Of love to a
greater extent than would be imagined.
The tragic tale is Plain to all who
will observe the frequency of the room
to rent or furnished rooms" sign. In
some parts of the city one OF these
signs is to be seen in every window; In
other parts 1t Is placed in every other
window. And this means that one room
may be taken. with the bath privilege,
perhaps. but nothing else.
This condition is a great handicap to
the making of love. Instead OF receiv-
ing her young man" in the parlor OF
her home a girl must discover other
places for the reception OF the tender
talk that accompanies most happy
lives. And these places, because OF the
absurdity some persons discover in the
presence Of a man and a woman In soft
conversation or no conversation at all,
must be out of rage of prying vision.
Where They Make Love.
The streets of New York are often
dotted with young couples who find JOY
In being with each other. This is es-
pecially noticeable as every spring ar
rives. But in the flare OF electric lights
there can be no holding Of hands, so the
darker streets are chosen. The draw
back of this is that continuous walking
becomes tiresome, especially after q
day spent entirely oil the feet, as so
many days are spent by so many girls.
The first warm evenings of spring
see many young couple coming down
to the ferry houses" ferry ticket
chopper said recently.
The reason is obvious. The ferry
boats are usually filled with people who
either pay no attention to couples or
accustomed to hand holding, ignore
them completely. To the student OF
sociological conditions the ferry boats
ARE interesting. Ranged around on the
outside. with backs comfortably resting
against the walls Of the cabin, the
couples stretch out like guests at 9
well regulated banquet table--first q
man, then q woman, then another man
and SO on. To hold hands is simple
and sometimes a more bold swain slips
his arm around her waist. kissing IL
not permitted. but honeyed words may
flow or sublime silence between the
pair may reign.
Sometimes" a deckhand said, "thest
couples stay on the boat and make 6
number of trips. The captain collect.
the extra fares and there's no com
plant"
Nickel Shows Arc Paradise.
Moving picture shows have lately
added to the love spots Of New York
For nominal sum 1t Is possible t
gain entrance to these shows at al
early hour, and one need not leave un
til the picture machine throws the un
welcome good night on the screen
Here soft whispers may be INDUCED II
and hands may be held surreptitiousl.
beneath the friendly covering of ha
theater has the advantage over tn
regular theater Of furnishing amuse
ment so light that thought Is not ne
cessary to it's enjoyment.
1t has been figured that more thar
two hundred thousand New Yorker
visit moving picture theaters each day
It would be interesting to know hov
many Of these are couples who g.
there simply because 1t is their chosel
spot for making love.
For those who prefer hygienic love
making there are no places better thar
the city parks in the spring time
Nature in it's youth Is fascinating t
man in his youth, no matter how un
lutored. Judging by the number o
Marys and Johns occupying the parl
benches "all around the town." tn
municipality has furnished splendi,
parlor for their occupancy-and man.
BIZ them.
With the Birds and Moon.
sst lovers walks to be found In q year
search. At this time of year everything
Is green. and the trees have grown bi
with buds. Heavy bushes lining tn
walks shield against what small coo
| breezes may blow, and q cOurtshi
| here, even with as many couples sittin
on a bench as 1t will hold, is not to b
| aespised. Especially fond are som
! young people Of strolling the paths
| going along the Mall, climbing rusti
| steps or riding in the tiny boats on tn
waters. The birds which twitter over
| head are not more lighthearted tina
| the low speaking pairs. nor are the
] more free Of the worries over the da
| Just ended and those days to come.
Riverside Drive park Is never with
| out its wandering lovers on sprin
| evenings. The benches are Away
| filled, and many couples sit on tn
| rOOtS OIL Dig lTtcS anu SACIldliBe tIlel
| tendernesses. And the parlor purpos
| of these parks Is duplicated in all til
| others in town. Even the park at Mu
berry Bend is frequented by lovers
4 who are not backward in billing an
| cooling even under the electric lights.
There isn't a street 'car In town ths
| doesn't carry lovers on pretty nearl
every evening trip 1t makes" remarke
| a starter. YOU'D be surprised at tn
| number of fellows and girls who, whe
| they begin keeping company, have n
other place to go to carry on ths
courtship except the street cars
Conductors pass along the SAN
word. Hardly a trip is made at tn
time Of the year that lovers are M
found among the passengers.
Corner Seats Are Quietest.
"They usually take the corner seats
the conductor explained, land are :
quiet you wouldn't know they We're c
the car
Those lines which have the longe
runs are the ones patronized by IL
greatest number of counting couple
An evening is well consumed when OF
can board a car at the Battery and rio
up to Fort George and then back aga
for q double fare. But when II com,
to riding, the elevated road has prefe
ence,
A platform man stationed on one
the elevated lines at station fro
which either uptown or downtov
trains can be taken recently said: "It
not uncommon custom for couples
get out Of a car going one way ar