The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-07

features gives character to the face, being, as
the author acutcly says. sometimes pillar ~
strength and beauty. and again II mere I'M
slightly projection. He is careful TO formulate
its proportions with the precision which the
subject demands. From the root. we are in
formed. to the point Of juncture with the lips
the length of this organ should be equal TO ono
third the whole length Of the face. This is the
law of perfect beauty. but DR.. So2inskey con-
codes that the greater the length the greater the
mind. and he cites with approval Napolcon's
dictum that long nose and long head were
always found together. Perhaps nothing in
this book ~ more valuable than the authors
revelations rs to the ductilty Of this feature.
II is n mist Ike to suppose the nose an in
heritance. for II Is shown to be subject to
material notifications. Not only in children,
but to n considerable extent in adults its out
line can be readily adjusted by the skilful use
Of traction and pressure. We are reminded
that the nasal bones extend over no more than
half the length Of the organ. the remaining
framework consisting Of cartilage. which is
very pliahlc Thus 1t is plain that the idea OF
nose machine. though novel, is rational, and
DIR. Sozinskcy explains how two little splints
arranged in the form Of saddle" and nightly
bound upon the nosc. will soon transform ac-
ceptably those tptilted affairs which mar so
many faces"
But the favorte scat OF beauty's form and
sheenls the cheek and although the author, like
Mrs. Haweis, il by no means disposed to frown
on prudent use Of the color box. he warns the
female student OF his pages that there is never
any bloom in n hollow cheek. and that round
ness must be made n condition precedent to the
rouge pot. When. however. full and comcly
curves have been won from sunshine and eX-
crcise. he is no bigot to prescribe fcw artful
touches Of the brush. but quotes Winckel-
mann to the effect that "a little rouge is to
melancholy style Of beauty what Il smile
Is to the lips Of n suffering mother
who would hide her trouble from her children
or mask il from Indifferent eyes" Consollng.
too. is the authors assurance. which ladies will
doubtless accept on the faith OF his medical de-
gree. that such cosmetics as cascaria and rice
powders. and the 4" real French rouge made
from the saf-howcr." are in no wise delcterious.
TO be sure" he enys. much strongly aka
line powder lying on the skin might injurc IT,"
But DR.. Soznskey is too keenly alive to the dig
nifty Of his profession to advocate such agents.
To the chin and lips. which are judiciously
pronounced the most interesting features OF
the female face. the author has paid particular
attention. as his astute and instructive remarks
attest. He has found great anterior develop
ton" and great depth. a sign Of waywardness.
It is worth knowing. too. that love in u lady il
shown by an inclination Of the chin forward
and to the right, and in a gentleman by an in
clinntion TO the same side, but inward" IL
appears that in the judgment Of experts
the proper width Of the mouth is Just
one and a half times the width Of the eye.
while the length of the upper liz should be-
equal to about onc-third the distance from nose
10 chin. As 10 the familiar di'ta of folklore
that n long upper lip bcspeaks great business
capacity and likewise points 10 long life. DIR.
Sozinskcy anlrms that these surmisos are not
without foundation" Passing TO the hue Of the
lips and the discoloration and peeling Of the
membrane. which sometimes impair the charms
Of feminine sufferers from indigestion. he
AYERS that the pill spoken OF in the chapter on
the complexion will do excellent service here
We have read with peculiar interest the chap
ter on lines and wrinkles and tho mode OF
their crasure. 1t is gratifying to learn that a
transverse line at the root Of the nose denotes
a resoute character and If known as the COM
mander's wrlnke.' also that series Of lines
radatng from the outer angle OF the eye
Grows feet gives pleasant expression to the
face. and imports a merry happy nature" In
the study OF wrinkles the question arises what
is their exciting cause? Bichot ascribed them
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skin, and from this explanation DIR. So2inskey
deduces "A method Of removing them. The lat
ter found that bathing with cold water. followed
] by rubbing with a coarse towel or flesh brush.
/ did excellent service. while in obstinate cases,
complicated with mental distress. he had re-
course to spirits Of turpentino. or to an ordn-
arv adhesive plaster. heated and stuck on
the corrugated cu'ile. With equal acumen
our author discusses the CO. Iltions of
I good complexion. and Offers some practical
/ suggestions. cleaned, We presume. from his
/ professional experience. Tho respectable ira
ternity of BARRIERS will lie pleased to see ami med
by such authority that. Immediately after wash
ing the face. sponGing 1t with water Of elder
flowers, or - rosemary. or Of lavender. will
have a Frightening effect" Bay rum, too. Is
commended A. an excellent stimulating
wash" The method II Graduating pimplcs
treckles. warts. and other skin defects or eX-
crescences is deliberately expounded and many
prescriptions given. any one OF which. to use a
conventional phrase, ought TO be worth the
price Of the book. We may add that the explicit
directions for the removal Of " moles or moth.
er's marks, and the odifyinG disquisition upon
"corns. their cause and cure deserve partcu-
lar notice.
Our rapid summary Of topics may at lcas
serve TO indicate the practical aims and sub
siantial uses Of this treatise on the culture Of
beauty. We have not yet had occasion to turn
the authors hints and recipes TO account. bu
we are not disposed to gainsay the claim pu
forth IN his double capacity Of doctor of medi
cine and of philosophy. that he has touched
on every important point bearing on persona
appearance and its IMPROVEMENTS also tn,
art Of character reading
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