Missent-gift.docx

Gloves VS Underwear A young man wanted to purchase a gift for his new girlfriend’s birthday, as they had not been dating very long, after careful consideration he decided a pair of gloves would strike the right note -- romantic, but not too personal. Accompanied by his sweetheart, younger sister, he bought a pair of white gloves; the younger sister purchased a pair of panties for herself. During the wrapping, the clerk mixed up the items and the sister got the gloves and the sweetheart got the panties. Without checking the contents first, he sealed his package and mailed it to his sweetheart along with this note: Darling, I chose these because I noticed that you are not in the habit of wearing any when we go out in the evening. If it had not been for your sister, I would have chosen the long ones with buttons, but she wears short ones that are easy to remove. These are a delicate shade, but the lady I bought them from showed me the pair she had been wearing for the past three weeks and they were hardly soiled. I had her try yours on for me and she looked really smart. I wish I were there to put them on you for the first time, as no doubt other hands will come in contact with them before I have a chance to see you again. When you take them off, remember to blow in them before putting them away as they will naturally be a little damp from wearing. Just think how many times I will kiss them during the coming year. I hope you will wear them for me on Friday night. All my Love, Smith P.S The latest style is to wear them folded down with a little fur showing.

The language of the hand fan

During a certain period of time (century XIX and beginning of the XX), the fan becomes an ideal instrument of communication in an age on which freedom of speech for women was absolutely restricted. The main gestures and their respective meanings that together configured what it was known as “the language of the fan” were: To hold the fan with the right hand in front of the face. Follow me. To hold it in the left ear. I want you to leave me alone. To let slide it on the forehead. You have changed. To move it with the left hand. They are watching us. To change it to the right hand. You are imprudent. To throw the fan. I hate you. To move it with the right hand. I love another. To let slide it on the cheek. I want you. To hold it closed. Do you love me? To let slide it on the eyes. Go away, please. To touch the edge of the hand fan with the fingers. I want to talk to you. To hold it on the right cheek. Yes.

To hold it on the left cheek. No. To open and close it. You are cruel. To leave it hanging. We will continue being friends. To fan slowly. I am married. To fan quickly. I am engaged. To hold the fan in the lips. Kiss me. To open it slowly. Wait for me. To open the hand fan with the left hand. Come and talk to me. To strike it, closed, on the left hand. Write me. To semiclose it in the right and on the left. I cant. To hold it opened, covering the mouth. I am single.