CHIROMANCY,

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue XXII, 29 May 1897, Page 674

CHIROMANCY,

OR THE

SCIENCE OF READING HANDS. THERE has been so much interest taken in the Graphology Column, that it has been decided to start a ‘Chiromancy’ Column, under the able guidance of Madame Vero. This lady has devoted a great deal of time and thought to this very interesting subject, and has thoroughly studied it in all its branches. Her ‘ readings ’ have been extraordinarily successful, and The Graphic is fortunate in securing her services. A sketch of a hand with all its lines is given, as a guide to those wishing their hands to be read. No one has all the lines indicated on the specimen hand, but some few of them will be found on each hand. The following suggestions will help in drawing the hand :—

Lay your hand, palm downwards, on a piece of clean white paper, the fingers as far apart as they will comfortably go. Then with a pencil trace all round it. Next hold it up against the window, and reverse it so that it will appear with the palm uppermost, as in the sketch. Then ink it carefully all round, taking pains to have the fingers the exact length. In the first sketch indicate the joints as you come to them by dots ; this makes it much easier to get the correct distances when filling in the lines. Draw all the lines you see, as far as possible at correct distances from each other. Put no names in. Then send your hand with two shillings in stamps, to ’ Madame Vero, care of the Lady Editor, New Zealand Graphic, Auckland.’

‘ C. M. Duncan.’—Your handwriting pourtrays so charming a character that I fear you may consider my delineation too flattering, but I assure you I have a good graphological reason for each statement. Your disposition is tenderly affectionate, your temperament keenly sympathetic. You are not only loyally devoted to those who are so fortunate as to possess your affection but utterly self-sacrificing, and you will scarcely allow yourself to admit in them a fault although when unbiased You read character well, with the quickness inspired by intuitive power, rather than observation. Energy intelligence, and mental abilities far above the average are displayed in the pointed tops to the letters and the formation of the capitals, while the finals plainly indicate determination and perseverance. You do not like to be defeated, and I think I may venture to assert that the part of the vanquished is not one you are likely to play very often in the drama of life. Your tastes are both artistic and intellectual, and the love of music is particularly perceptible. Your conversational and logical reasoning powers are good, and while you make habitual courtesy your rule, your vieas are clear and decided, and you do not receive impressions quickly, you are not swayed by every passing change of public opinion. From my reading of your character I consider its weakest point to be an unusually large share of acutely sensitive pride, but your imagination, although sufficiently vivid, is admirably regulated and controlled, therefore, the sensibility is also kept in check, while generous nobility of mind

renders you invariably just and prompt to forgive even if the injury inflicts suffering which cannot be easily forgotten. Marcelia. Private note by Marcella to the Lady Editor :— ‘ Quite the most beautiful character I have ever delineated.’