Lewiston, Maine, USA
1902 - They Held Hands. Rustic Couple From the Country Create a Whole Lot of Amusement on Lewiston Streets.

They were from the country – that – no one who saw the rustic couple would question for a minute. The fellow who was possibly six feet in height, wore high water pants, had long hair, with a sprinkling now and then of the filamentous structures, stooped a trifle, wore a wide rimmed straw hat, had a red face, prominent nose and peaked chin.

The young lady, who to say the least, was perhaps twenty-three years of age was a little more tastefully dressed than her better half. For head gear she had on a hat, that somewhat resembled a horse bonnet, the only thing lacking, being holes to put her ears through. Her dress was made of the old Mother Hubbard Style with plenty of cloth and a long train. It was rather loose, but on the whole was a fairly good fit. To say the least the couple was a typical one – and without doubt right off the farm.

Undoubtedly they had come to the city to see the sights. They wandered 'round the town, until they were tired and then took the car for Lake Grove to see the show. It was at the Lake Grove performance that they made some of the Lewiston and Auburn young ladies blush when they persisted in “holding hands” more than five cents worth and also giving one another a hug occasionally. When last seen they were walking toward North Auburn munching peanuts apparently as happy as two kittens over a mess of catnip.

The Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
August 21, 1902

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