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Flossy Mush Discusses Leap Year
Oh, girls! This year is Leap Year. Ladies' Choice-just think of it! If "he" has been too shy to propound the all-important interrogative, the time is near at hand when you can force him into corner and bring him out of his trance.
Flossie Mush, who holds the degree of Bachelor Maid of Spoon-osophy and who, maybe, is the head of the Department of Goo-ology at the George Washington University, in her new book, "The Big Trick, and How to Take It," which has just come hot from the griddle, sagely says: "Take it easy."
You shouldn't be in a rush, observes this wise student, "especially a college rush or a free lunch or bargain counter rush; for there's still plenty of poultry in cold storage, despite the holiday trading, and you shouldn't make hasty selections. You might get a tainted bird.
"I believe in drawing the matrimonial fowl," Miss Mush goes on, "because a man in the hand is worth two in the Maybe-So, and it is well to hold a hand you can draw to." The erudite philosopher, as the result of her investigations as to 1908 affairs, bluntly gives some sharp points concerning ‘what to expect.’
"We shall find professional women forsaking the professions for the science of husbandry," she says, "thereby providing many ‘crying necessities.’
"Many of the more hardened bachelor maids, craving excitement, intend to revive the gentle craft of highwaymanry. By cutting across lots they will take their unsuspecting victims on the bias, but it is presumed that they will treat them on the square. They propose a campaign of hands up and show down. In other words, they will Robin Hood-wink the men.
"As it has been eight long years since the maidens have had an in- ning of their own at Cupid's shop, it is presumed that they will find the remnant counters piled high. Remnant offerings are never to be taken save after careful inspection for soils and flaws. Nevertheless, one often finds a very satisfactory bargain here, if one does not object to a little shop-and-shelf-wear.
"Goods taken from original pieces should be watched carefully, in order to prevent them from bolting. "It is to be expected, as usual, that we will find some of the older maids cottoning to calico kids. "As for spring styles in marriageable men, they will be cut high on speed and low on finances. "The 'blues' are predominating in colors just as present; but gayer colors doubtless will be seen as the season wears on.
"All matrimonial goods faced with the Cuddlin’ ‘fringes’ should be eschewed, as they are apt to be the hiding place of the kissing bug or moth.” ‘fringes’should be eschewed, as they are apt to be the hiding place of the kissing bug or moth."
We have no doubt that Flossie Mush's suggestions will prove valuable to many maidens in Oskaloosa, Oklahoma and Colorado Springs; but it is our impression that Humboldt maids, characteristically original and independent, will make their selections in such charming, naive and unconventional manners as may appeal to them.
However, should any further information be desired under this head, we would refer the inquisitively inclined directly to Miss Mush, care of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Hoboken. – February 1908
"We shall find professional women forsaking the professions for the science of husbandry," she says, "thereby providing many ‘crying necessities.’
"Many of the more hardened bachelor maids, craving excitement, intend to revive the gentle craft of highwaymanry. By cutting across lots they will take their unsuspecting victims on the bias, but it is presumed that they will treat them on the square. They propose a campaign of hands up and show down. In other words, they will Robin Hood-wink the men.
"As it has been eight long years since the maidens have had an in- ning of their own at Cupid's shop, it is presumed that they will find the remnant counters piled high. Remnant offerings are never to be taken save after careful inspection for soils and flaws. Nevertheless, one often finds a very satisfactory bargain here, if one does not object to a little shop-and-shelf-wear.
"Goods taken from original pieces should be watched carefully, in order to prevent them from bolting. "It is to be expected, as usual, that we will find some of the older maids cottoning to calico kids. "As for spring styles in marriageable men, they will be cut high on speed and low on finances. "The 'blues' are predominating in colors just as present; but gayer colors doubtless will be seen as the season wears on.
"All matrimonial goods faced with the Cuddlin’ ‘fringes’ should be eschewed, as they are apt to be the hiding place of the kissing bug or moth.” ‘fringes’should be eschewed, as they are apt to be the hiding place of the kissing bug or moth."
We have no doubt that Flossie Mush's suggestions will prove valuable to many maidens in Oskaloosa, Oklahoma and Colorado Springs; but it is our impression that Humboldt maids, characteristically original and independent, will make their selections in such charming, naive and unconventional manners as may appeal to them.
However, should any further information be desired under this head, we would refer the inquisitively inclined directly to Miss Mush, care of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Hoboken. – February 1908
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