CHARACTER IN THE FACE.

Mataura Ensign, Volume 11, Issue 821, 2 November 1888, Page 2

CHARACTER IN THE FACE.

; The morals of form and face are apparent as the colour of one's hair to ttiose who fiud men and women worth study. EuKrsoa says, "a man finds room in tae ft*w spuare inches of his tace for all the traits of his ancestors," which can hardly be gratifying to the manes of most ancestors. "* The size of the neso, is the measure of power," tie writers on physiognomy tell us. " Ail hollows in sac face denote weak-, aeos," co that a flat face has something «n its tavour, being wholesome and strong, denoting steady working powar. 'The larger the lung and nostril, the greater the size and power of the heart," aud the forpo ot. tae whole nature, tfuli bwer c^eefcs are signs of good dige&tive power, -he full polling underiip of a sympathetic nature, easily moved, but the thick straight lip is cruel aad coarse The full upper lip denotes atfdction, and the old painters always drew such tender lips for the lVtadouna and the cbild. T,ne mouth like a capid s bjw, beautiful, as it is, is given to coquetry and experiments in love. The long up'perlip denotes faithiulnesa, but bewar d above all things ot the woman with the upper lip which hardly moves in speaking. Thtra can scarcely be a worse feature iv the face, for it is never found without a coldly false, vindictive nature behind 't. Bo ware of the woman who smiles to one side of her mouth, for she is tricky herself and suspicious af others, JSTo mattop flow gifted, hotv lovely her taste in drew?, 01? perfect her manners, if you would be safe strike off the wocnau who shows either of these things from your acquaintance, quietly and resolutely. They are born mischief- makers, in neighbourhoods, m church, in society. The large, projecting eye is that of a chatterer and a liar, in man or woman, The full eyes 0/ too many Madonnas are those of arrant hypocrites to those who read features. The eye, long rather than

round, but well opened, nobly B <jt under" the brow, with soon*: d^ptftajk reserve is that chojeu hy}t^A:Q-%% sculptors fo* ideal b^dutp.' IJ fi ar %•£ £ denote command, ta historical collections you will notice the b nuttful l aP « 0 eyes of the early queens of Eu^laad Tha.deeper set eye is one: aftfea-A&ion'*-' and self-commana, always enlarging with muscular exercise and tonics The almond eye, bepraised as it is belongs to the harem, and is no sign o f a straightforward or virtuous nature Full, white eyelids are beautiful, but the physiognomist dose not choose them for the first trust. They are secretive eyes, watchful of self-interest and cold au fond. The: -eyes) wife)' drooping lids, slanting e>er W slightly to the outer corner, is that of a Jesuit an intriguante. See the „ W lje« ji^i £, traits of the EmprHss-Eugeuie. Sorrow and self communing have made an P honester woman pf her toiriavv ,with L less of crown and beauty and ambition., , Eyes which slant over so little to the,, inner corner are prying, inquisitive, and treacherous. Women with such eyes he without rtaiob, appart litlv" without knowing if. They are' bad < neighbours, m a village or in a board- l ing-house. Pity the woman whose hps smile when her eyes do nob, for she is the product of an artificial ••■•life"" and has probably never known a fa'th- '•". fulifriend or unselfish, person iv her > life. The face of Pattiis such a woman ',•" and the pain of her^ef-, aweer, artist smile and utterly unsmiling eyeais sofe^ 1 to every true ..woman. .'Lhe&rt 01 physiogonomy is not a happy one though in is better, to \ ;kaow>\ tain l and women for what they are, sure of one thing, that the bad are not so bad or ' the good half so good as the' world rates them. If you would lollow the science you may. (find these point*where I have drawn them in a curious clever book, written years ago bY a Mrs Staunton. Her shrewd ob^va- -n tions are highly entertaining "as^ when * she says " thin n?sal voices announce an lmpruvenshed condition of the system / and "lisping voices betray , want of good-balanced judgmant ■' ,*; ;\ Confused or broken wrinkles on the " forehead are signs of a confusea^ understanding, a 1 weak mind, and often, a weak body; Deep w^kles .under the chin and around the. neck cbeiong to easy-going persons, not inclined to l any labour. Whan found on persons of large brain, they give us characters .-j of great mental vigour, capable of hard and protracted mental labour; Lines down the sides of the nose, which deepen in talking, are evidence of a mahcious and dishonest character Wrinkles across ithe top of the nose are indications of command, as in those who, govern troops and sailor, in abmel teachers and parents of gpod executive ability and will. Dimplas near the corners the mouth are s%na of - ; approbativeneas and niipth. Dimpled hands m fair persons snow amative: ' disposujon. Thick eyelashes showwarm passions. Blue eyes with black bair show great ability and control of teelmgs 3 persons pf this type carry out their plans secretly while; affecting great frankness. Dark eyes with fail hair indicate strength and fineness. X^ight brown bair with golden ting* betokens exciteability and exaltation ot mind, often leading to expression by pen or voice." Let people, with stiff, straight hair b 3 consoled j for, such it *■ is easier to be honest and honourable than to be othet wise. —Chicago Timee. •