{"id":791,"date":"2012-02-10T13:35:11","date_gmt":"2012-02-10T20:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/?p=791"},"modified":"2024-05-06T21:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T01:21:10","slug":"the-mystery-of-love-marriage-and-courtship-explained-handkerchief-and-fan-flirtations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/the-mystery-of-love-marriage-and-courtship-explained-handkerchief-and-fan-flirtations\/","title":{"rendered":"Fan And Handkerchief Flirtations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f8d1da\">Several days ago, I came across <em>The<em> Mystery of Love, Courtship, and <em><em>Marriage <\/em><\/em>Explained<\/em><\/em><strong><em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/em><\/strong>by Henry J. Wehman, published in 1890. This campy how-to book includes guides for &#8220;popping&#8221; the question, writing love letters, and managing a beau. Let&#8217;s learn the arts of handkerchief and fan flirtations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"778\" data-attachment-id=\"8381\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/the-mystery-of-love-marriage-and-courtship-explained-handkerchief-and-fan-flirtations\/1024px-simon_maris_001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1024px-Simon_Maris_001.jpg?fit=659%2C976&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"659,976\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1024px-Simon_Maris_001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1024px-Simon_Maris_001.jpg?fit=525%2C778&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1024px-Simon_Maris_001.jpg?resize=525%2C778&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1024px-Simon_Maris_001.jpg?w=659&amp;ssl=1 659w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1024px-Simon_Maris_001.jpg?resize=473%2C700&amp;ssl=1 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fan Flirtations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrying in right hand in front of face &#8212; Follow me.<br>Carrying in left hand &#8212; Desirous of an acquaintance.<br>Placing it on the right ear &#8212; You have changed.<br>Twirling it in left hand &#8212; I wish to get rid of you.<br>Drawing across forehead &#8212; We are watched.<br>Carrying it in right hand &#8212; You are too willing.<br>Drawing through the hand &#8212; I hate you.<br>Twirling in right hand &#8212; I love another.<br>Drawing across the cheek &#8212; I love you.<br>Closing it &#8212; I wish to speak to you.<br>Drawing across the eye &#8212; I am sorry.<br>Letting it rest on right cheek &#8212; Yes.<br>Letting it rest on left cheek &#8212; No.<br>Open and shut &#8212; You are cruel.<br>Dropping &#8212; We will be friends.<br>Fanning slow &#8212; I am married.<br>Fanning fast &#8212; I am engaged.<br>With handle to lips &#8212; Kiss me.<br>Shut &#8212; You have changed.<br>Open wide &#8212; Wait for me.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"636\" data-attachment-id=\"8380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/the-mystery-of-love-marriage-and-courtship-explained-handkerchief-and-fan-flirtations\/1024px-the_lady_with_the_veil_the_artists_wife_alexander_roslin_-_nationalmuseum_-_21152fxd\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1024px-The_Lady_with_the_Veil_the_Artists_Wife_Alexander_Roslin_-_Nationalmuseum_-_21152FXD.jpg?fit=976%2C1183&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"976,1183\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1024px-The_Lady_with_the_Veil_(the_Artist&amp;#8217;s_Wife)_(Alexander_Roslin)_-_Nationalmuseum_-_21152FXD\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1024px-The_Lady_with_the_Veil_the_Artists_Wife_Alexander_Roslin_-_Nationalmuseum_-_21152FXD.jpg?fit=525%2C636&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1024px-The_Lady_with_the_Veil_the_Artists_Wife_Alexander_Roslin_-_Nationalmuseum_-_21152FXD.jpg?resize=525%2C636&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1024px-The_Lady_with_the_Veil_the_Artists_Wife_Alexander_Roslin_-_Nationalmuseum_-_21152FXD.jpg?resize=845%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 845w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1024px-The_Lady_with_the_Veil_the_Artists_Wife_Alexander_Roslin_-_Nationalmuseum_-_21152FXD.jpg?resize=500%2C606&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1024px-The_Lady_with_the_Veil_the_Artists_Wife_Alexander_Roslin_-_Nationalmuseum_-_21152FXD.jpg?resize=768%2C931&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/1024px-The_Lady_with_the_Veil_the_Artists_Wife_Alexander_Roslin_-_Nationalmuseum_-_21152FXD.jpg?w=976&amp;ssl=1 976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handkerchief Flirtations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans and flowers have each their language, and why not handkerchiefs? No reason having been discovered, it has transpired that handkerchief flirtations are rapidly coming into fashion. As the &#8221; code of signals\u201d is confined to a select few, but we do not intend that they shall enjoy the monopoly any longer, and accordingly publish the key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be used at the opera, theatre, balls, and such places, but never in church; and we hope that this restriction will be observed, and are quite sure that it won&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing across the lips &#8212; Desirous of an acquaintance.<br>Drawing across the eyes &#8212; I am sorry.<br>Taking it by the centre &#8212; You are too willing.<br>Dropping &#8212; We will be friends.<br>Twirling in both hands &#8212; Indifference.<br>Drawing it across the cheek &#8212; I love you.<br>Drawing it through the hands &#8212; I hate you.<br>Letting it rest on the right cheek &#8212; Yes.<br>Letting it rest on the left cheek &#8212; No.<br>Twirling it in the left hand &#8212; I wish to speak to you.<br>Twirling it in the right hand &#8212; I love another.<br>Folding it &#8212; I wish to speak with you.<br>Drawing it across the forehead &#8212; We are watched.<br>Over the shoulder &#8212; Follow me.<br>Opposite corners in both hands &#8212; Wait for me.<br>Placing it on the right ear &#8212; You have changed.<br>Letting it remain on the eyes &#8212; You are cruel.<br>Winding around the forefinger &#8212; I am engaged.<br>Winding around the third finger &#8212; I&#8217;m married.<br>Putting it in the pocket &#8212; No more at present.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"835\" data-attachment-id=\"8389\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/the-mystery-of-love-marriage-and-courtship-explained-handkerchief-and-fan-flirtations\/alvan-s-harper-collection-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ha00857-a.jpg?fit=580%2C922&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"580,922\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;State Archives of Florida&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Alvan S. Harper Collection&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Public Domain, PDM 1.0&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Alvan S. Harper Collection&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Alvan S. Harper Collection\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Alvan S. Harper Collection&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ha00857-a.jpg?fit=525%2C835&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ha00857-a.jpg?resize=525%2C835&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8389\" style=\"width:580px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ha00857-a.jpg?w=580&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ha00857-a.jpg?resize=440%2C700&amp;ssl=1 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harper, Alvan S. Woman in striped dress holding handkerchief. 1890 (circa). State Archives of Florida.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several days ago, I came across The Mystery of Love, Courtship, and Marriage Explained&nbsp;by Henry J. Wehman, published in 1890. This campy how-to book includes guides for &#8220;popping&#8221; the question, writing love letters, and managing a beau. Let&#8217;s learn the arts of handkerchief and fan flirtations.&nbsp; Fan Flirtations Carrying in right hand in front of &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/the-mystery-of-love-marriage-and-courtship-explained-handkerchief-and-fan-flirtations\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Fan And Handkerchief Flirtations&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[411,89],"tags":[90,92,91,127,128],"class_list":["post-791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-love-letters","category-marriage-and-courtship-explained","tag-fan","tag-flirtation","tag-handkerchief","tag-language-of-fans","tag-language-of-handkerchiefs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fan And Handkerchief Flirtations - Susanna Ives\u2019 Floating World<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/susannaives.com\/wordpress\/2012\/02\/the-mystery-of-love-marriage-and-courtship-explained-handkerchief-and-fan-flirtations\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fan And Handkerchief Flirtations - Susanna Ives\u2019 Floating World\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Several days ago, I came across The Mystery of Love, Courtship, and Marriage Explained&nbsp;by Henry J. 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