The evening world., 1916-02-25

ness IN other words, he tries TO lay
the ghost Of love by marrying ".
Whereas the European man does not
feel that he Is living unless ne is low
ing. IL he works at all II Is TO have
moro money. to have more leisure In
which TO love"
That is very true" Mrs Johnson
answered. pouring me out some more
tea. You soc, this dissection OF the
American man occurred over a tea
table In the charming Johnson apart
mcnt at No. 30 West Sixty-seventh
street. II remember when Mr.. John
son and went 10 Italy shortly after
We were married. My husband want
cd naturally to fnd out what the men
OF the country were like. He tried
10 meet them at their clubs. But as
soon as they were through with busi-
ness the Italians hurried TO the
women to whom they we're making
love at the time. They were not at
tho clubs, or when they did 40 to
them they talked only about women.
For the European man does talk
quite openly about women. you know.
That Ia the other side OF the picture.
Men OF the Latin races talk freely OF
their love affairs, and 10 society every
one speaks frankly OF the AFFAIR be-
tween the Countess A and the Mar
oui. II. And the couples are received
everywhere and seated next each
other at dinner. American men do
have affairs outside their homes
sornetimes. but they have the grace
10 keen auiet about them. ono thing
about American men is that they are
very discreet. a man has to ne
rather indiscrcot TO get into love ar
fairs, you know
why" l asked. what has man
TO Loser"
We'll, for one thing. us so hard
for him 20 get out gracefully" Mrs.
johnson said.
"Why?" I asked again. surely an
linteiligent woman, whatever her feel
linss. can have but one policy in such
matters, the policy Of Here's your hat
what's your hurry tho moment he
develops the first symptom OF want
ling to TO-"
YOUR AMERICAN HATES A
SCENE.
We'll, but how many women dc
that7" Mrs. johnson asked. so many
make trouble--make scenes. l think
n man risks quite as much In a love
affair as n woman" Mrs. johnson in.
sisted.
Even though you print in blacl
. letters on the programme OF the al
fair" interrupted: las soon a,
seated look around you for the neares
and most convenient exit. In case Of
panic 20 out quietly.
what women do that7" Mrs. John
.on retorted. The American mar
looks before he loves. When he doe
love IL Is much more deeply. NOR
sincerely, than the European. For thu
European there Is rarely THE woman
, YOU know. lie admires, he pay
homage to all pretty women"
And don't you think In estimating
, the European as lovemaker."
asked, I'VE should take into accoun
the fact that the moment We turn ou
J backs he may 20 through the SAM
|, performance with a pretty house
maid or a buxom cook7"'
"For that type Of European l hav,
, no use at all" NJ Johnson replied
t"A0t there 10 Ptucf WV WhiS'
givee It's admiratioh to a number o
} women. all beautiful or charming
, That man can understand"
you do not agree with The Italia
critic that American men are ugly. d
/ your" I asked. ITO me they seer
:. lincomparably the best built. best look
ing men In the world"
"Oh. as specimens they are magnifi
. cent, I agree with you," replied tn
lovely Mrs. johnson. But a mag
D nificent specimen Is not necessarily
o good lover. you know. You know a
=. we'll as ! do that tho American ma
IA NOT a good lover" she added.
: I admitted sadly that | did know
l'Perhaps." I suggested hopefully, "h
would be II we were not 30 aggressiv
Y ourselves. Who knows what woul
n happen II we gave him. say. . nttI
: more timer
mo" Mrs. Johnson said. shaltin
her short blond curis defiant1y. III
II gets Just as much time to declar
10 himself as the European. And III
n European always manages TO beat III
woman TO a declaration. That. reall
J. Is what makes the European the bel
l