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WHAT TEA-LEAVES TELL. A favourite pastime at parties is the telling of fortunes by tea-leaves in a cup of tea. It is a simple matter to memorise most of the signs, and to the “teller” a good imagination is of great assistance. Leaves in the form of a train are said to mean either a journey or the arrival or departure of someone in whom you are interested. A snake indicates enemies. Doves are supposed to be lucky, and so are stars, the crescent moon, and horseshoes. News from abroad is forshadowed by a tent. Shoes mean a journey. If the cup is clear all round it is said to be a good sign. Gloves indicate a meeting with strangers. Stockings usually foreshadow presents. Chairs mean visitors; keys new undertakings. Initials are usually deemed to be lucky. Black clusters of trees mean gatherings, but may also be taken to mean a cluster of worries.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19750, 17 March 1934, Page 11
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