The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-01-17
WHY THEY STARE?
A Chapter About the Why's and
Wherefores of the
Street.

Barbara Lee in the philadelphia
North American: / am referring to
the men, of course, who are in danger
of losing an eye in the process of star
ing at women as they pass. They are
to be found on street corners between
IL and 1880 in all kinds of weather
the stormier the better. They are of
all ages, and whether ii be the callow
youth out for enlightenment OF the
white haired scientist with purely
pbilosophic curiosity they will stare.
"Did you see how that man stared
at mer" says an indignant woman
who needs to be enlightened as to the
why. She doesn't know that far back
in the golden days some one told her
that she had dreamy eyes, and she
has dreamed them at every one siuce,
until a lazy, languid droop of the lids
is habitual now and behind her veil
they look deliberately alluring. A
certain look in a woman's eye always
gets a second glance from a mar He
may be misconstruing entirely the
look, but it is time that innocent and
ignorant women be made wiser.
Men will stare at a blonde dressed in
black satin and plumes. Some blacks
arc the loudest shade that you can
wear, and golden hair of any extreme
color, whether natural or chemical,
will have a surplus amount of stares
from men.
Men will stare at a woman in a tight
dress. If you care for this kind of at
tention, don your narrowest charmeuse
frock. made from three and one-half
yards, and stroll down the main
street of your village OF city. The hu-
man figure with its curves. or its
youthful promise of curves, will always
attract a mans eye. If you doubt
me, inquire about the box Office re-
ceipts when Giving pictures are the
week offer at any theater.
Don't rail against impertinent visual
attention If you are giving an exhibi-
ton of your figure. If you have
thrown undelskirts to the garnet for
old quilt patches, you must take the
consequences. Don't grow indignant
about the nasty men. They are men,
and what would your The very thing
that attracts a stare is offered by
you; so the result is of your choos-
ing.
Men usually admire health the fresh
white skin, with the pink blush of
good blood and good living on the
cheeks. There is always an attn action
in perfect work of nature, and Mother
Nature knows her game, That is the
underlying philosophy of the painted
woman. who at all cost must attract
the eye of a man. ~Schopenhauer dis
cusses this subject very thoroughly in
his essays. Since the bloom of youth
and health attracts, the natural color
ing will win approval, and the brand
bought at the beauty counter will also
obtain a certain attention. Put the
carmine ON cheeks and lips. whitewash
the rest of the face and walk out in
the public highway or sit in a public
assembly room. They will certainly
stare.
Men will stare at any woman who
cuts her evening dress down to the
waistline in back and has a scsnty
lib effect in front. Their eyes will
wander away from the most interest
ing, most modestly dressed one at their
side. So. Mrs. Top. of the Social Lad
der, it will do no good to protest
against the rude men who annoy you
by stan ing at you in a holrid, i'm
pudent way. Nay, they will even
focus their glasses OF you'll There is u
quick remedy that is much less trouble
than the application of force via your
husband g fist.
On a rainy day the starers are out in
full force. They will imperil their
new fried egg derbies by standing
against buildings and making a study
of women crossing the streets. Thin
silk stockings, shapely ankles and high
heels will always be stared at. The
sensible, closely woven hose Of a mid
die aged woman who believes in zane
heels and comfort hasn't a chance on
a rainy day.
Now, am going to let you draw
your own conclusions. / have given
you the facts. It's very easy for any
woman to induce the cause. If you
wish men to stare at you. it is a simple
matter. If You are stared at, the cause
is generally in your appearance.
Why not help the men of the present
generation to preserve their eyesight 7
tie a shame to cverwork the poor
things. They may need their eyes in
looking for a position or for their lost