The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-01
SP NASH FILTRATION.
TIE FAN LANGUAGE or QUEEN ISABELLA

TIE Jan LANGUAGE or QUEEN ISABELLA
The publication of an amusing
little book with the above title,
"Thc Fan Language Of Queen Isabel,
Ia, is hcnldrd from Berlin. Tt is
modelled after the original Spanish
work (pcr announcement, by Fcnc!-
la,) who, in the introduction makes
the following sage rornarlis among
many others:
The Tan, the peculiar property Of
the Spanish woman, inscpanble
! from her person, and prescribed at
court by the laws of etiquette, is,
as it were, an instrument represent
ing II language, by means of which,
without the sound Of II word. you
can make yourself comprehended
in all the modulationH of love and
friendship.
sat the present day the fan is
spread over the world. and the ladies
on both sides Of the ocean makes
/ use of this graceful plaything. Tt
is as easy to make ones self under.
stood in the language of tho fam rs
in that Of ilowers and since the
sentences are, of necessity, short, it
is easy to learn them by heart"
After this pleasing introduction,
he proceeds to give the manual
OF this voiccless speech, consisting of
the usual sentences in the vo-
cnbulury of love and friendship,
with appropriate directions as to
their expression by means of the
fan.
-As the summer is approaching,
and the fan campaign is about to
open, We transcribc for the use of
the flirting young folks a few of
Fcnclla's tactics
1. You have won my lovc--Thc
right hand points with closed fam
towards the heart.
2. When may see you ?-Touch
the right eye with tho closed fan.
3. [ would like to be ever near
you-Fan the person in question
with the open fan.
+. DO not be so imprudcnt-
Threaten with tho closed fan.
s. do not love you-NIale a
movement of dismissal with the
open fan.
6. Bo quiet we arc watched
Hold the closed fan over the mouth
T. Dear L hope to win your love
Untold the fan wide with a quick
movement.
8. wish nothing to do with you
l am angry with you-.Hold the far
reversed in tho hand.
8. DO not bo so oold--Move the
closed fnn backward and forward
with the right hand.
10. You have hurt mo; grievcd
me-Hold the closed fan with fold.
cd hands.
II. Do not be 50 jcalous--Rest
the closed fan against the eyebrow
of the right eye.
12. You may kiss me-Prcss the
half-openod fan against the mouth.
13. May I hope for return of
love! !-~Tho unfoldcd fan held to the
heart.
H. Be true to me-Hold the
closed fan high in the left hand.
Is. You have been badly slandcr-
ed--Move tho open fan to and fro
with the left hand.
1G. Leave me you are tiresome--.
Yawn behind the open fail.
II. I loyo---Conceal tho eyes be-
hind the wide.open fan.
18. Give mo an answer-Strikc
once with the closed fan held in the
hand.
10. Ycs--Rest the open fan against
the right cheek.
90. No-Rest the open fan against
the left cheek.
81. I expect you this evening"
Show tho ornamcnted side of tho
fan to the person in question.
%. Forgive mo pray you-Fold
the hands under the open fan.
20. You are the darling Of my
heart--Press the open fan against
heart and mouth.
ID. You arc not in your right
mind-Hold tho closed fan against
tho forehead.
25. I would like to fulfill your
wish--Gracefully open and shut
tho fan with the right hand.
26. I hate yon--IIean the fan
on the shoulder with the right
hand.
II. Your hattery is distastoful
to me-Support tho chin with tho
open fan,
28. You have bad reputation.
Slightly touch the tip of tho nose
with tho closed fan.
20. DO not betray our secret