AN INTERESTING HOBBY.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1930, Page 23 (Supplement)

AN INTERESTING HOBBY.

THE STUDY OF PALMISTRY.

(By

E.H.)

There is no doubt that the most interesting study in the world is, ourselves. ' Cries ’ of. protest, arise' immediately, of course. But if you ilhink it over calmly and dispassionately for a moment, you will have to confess that if is so. - Our aspirations and our intellectual capabilities—if we have no looks to speak of—are subjects we love to hear discussed. Small wonder, therefore, that fortune-tellers, palmists, crystal-gazers, mysterious ladies who “tell the cards,” and even humble tealeaf seers, do a thriving business. There is, indeed, no subject so interesting as ourselves. Bearing this in mind, I suggest that if a girl has no particular “parlour tricks,” and is not of the “babbling brook 1 ’ variety, though she craves to be popular in "her little social world, she should study palmistry. Not, of course, for profit, but as a magnet to attract her friends and acquaintances. Palmistry is really a science. Many believe that by the lines of the hand alone can the past be seen and the future foretold. The elementary lines, which are all an amateur need know, are easily learned. And these, in conjunction with the various shapes of hands and fingers—all very characteristic, you will find —should be quite sufficient to give you a clear, lucid idea of the chief qualities of the persons whose hands you are reading. There should be one reservation. Should you observe the sudden breaking off of the line of life, do not forecast an early death. Remember, also, to deal kindly with bad qualities. Palmistry for popularity! Everyone can sing, or play, or talk trivialities; hardly anyone can tell us all about uorselveg. And it is so interesting.