Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-19
Mrs. Lanrtrv,s Craninrn

A few days ago Prof. Edgar G. BealI of At
lanta, Ga, well known phrenologist, made
chronological examination of Mrs Langtry
with the following result: From phrenologi-
cal point of view, Mrs. Langtry certainly de-
serves her sabriquet of the Jersey Lily" for
there are not many women more womanly or
better endowed with the qualities we most
admire in the gentler sex, She does not seem
to possess the very bluest of blue blood-that
Is III the sense of naughty patrician instinct
although she Is decidedly refined and
;Asthetical IN all her tastes In all her
social relations she wonld be likely to evince
much PRIDE and eXcIuslYeness, and vet
she would judge people more by their per
sonal worth or attrsctyeness than by the mere
point they had reached in the estimation of the
world at large In other words, she would ap-
preclate aifinltes Of ''heart and BRAIN" whether
high or humble, in palace or a howell
Her brain is large for woman, vet the di-
ameter and height Of the frontal lobes are not
sulhclent to give very commanding breadth
and power of mind Intellectually she should
be noted for quick perception, fine discrimina-
ton, analytical talent, memory brilliancy and
subtlety, father than profundity and strength.
And, while she may never startle the world
with remarkable inventions or by leading any
great crusade, she will manifest much intelli-
gence wherever required, and enough execu-
tive power to shine in hei specially The brain
teTs in the occipital region are for the most
part very largely developed, particularly love of
the opposite sex and affection for women.
There could not well be more ardent lover
or more devoted mother. Combativeness
and the destructive instinct, also the faculty
Of cOncentrativeness or continuity are quite
deficient; hence her energy, application
and patience will be weak in an I'M
congenial pursuit Firmness is well de-
veloped, however, and whenever her en-
thusasm is aroused, she will be very persls-
tent. She will finish, but not without inter
mission. She can enjoy reading short para
graphs, but would easily be annoyed by prosy
book or speech. As an actress she will not,
at present., succeed in sustaining powerful
emotion through several successive scenes, but
will excel in rapidly changing situations. In
this respect she is more like the French or
Americans than the English.
ldeallty, or love of beauty, is strong, but its
phase is practical rather than imaginative
Imitation takes the phase of adaptiveness
rather thar mimicry, and considerable dramatic
experience will probably be necessary be-
fore she can conceal her individuality. Her
forehead is somewhat narrow in the temples,
and her love Of music is weak. Language, in
dicated by the projection of the eye beyond the
cheek bone, is full, but if larger would add
much 20 her power of expression. Altogether
she will be noted in private life for sweetness
OF disposition, warmth of affection, excellent
taste and practical sense. As an actress she
will be distinguished for naturalness grace
and a charming individuality, rather than
tragic intensity Of power. Nature has done
well by her, and the world will no doubt be
better for her having lived i'll it.