Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-13

''What do you think of those portraits ?"
asked STAR reporter as he sat in the Office of
Prof 4 5. Boyd, the phrenologist. and pointed
to the campaign pictures OF Blaine and Cleve-
land. which hing upon the wall besides those
OF several distinguished men.
How do you mean" asked the professor.
Prom chronological standpoint: =
Yes, that is what | meant" responded the
reporter.
well" replied the professor "you can't tell
much about man frem lace view alone. as If
Is impossible to see a!l the organs The intel
lectual development, however is indicated"
Eat would be yOnr estimate OF Mr. Blaine
Tor Instance, from his picture" persisted the
Reporter.
NE. BLAINE'S CHARACTERISTICS
The professor stepped back and looking at
the i-. use Of therepGoiican candidate critically
sIid:
The fuilaess over his eyes Indicate good
Gcai - Practical know edge and power of quick
perception and financial skill. The head and
lace indicate fl.I self esteem comhativeness, and
1I'derit" en-, pusIas% But these deyeoD-
1IeEtS cannot IN determined fully from the front
1lien II would follow from these indications
That he T. independent sell reliant. rrsolute en-
'rEt''.r- hui:l. and yeErurcsoYne Having full
Friendship and generosity he will defend his
l. ends uat his self esteem combat ivenpss and
11od'Ta'e SctTetiye.cSs cause him to deal fear
leS~l, VII! his enemies and gives SHARPNESS and
severity 70 his TepToofS These i'm combination
WIN iGH hone. gives him confidence Of success
In ms C'i i"riakings- The fuIlness in the middle
OF the upper portion OF the forehead shows his
ahHty Z" compare and critciSe. The fulIness
t!puj jAf c.eS Indicate an easy expression of his
thoughts. The general fullness of the forehead
No cal" GOOD memory and general scholarship
Ihc BREATH az the lower portion of the face
shows 1.od digestion and general health. He
has tac mental. motive. and vital temreramcnt
10 about IN equal degree"
NJ CLEVELAND DESCRIBED.
Nov tee portrait Of Mr. Cleveland" OBJ
served tho professor after pauSinr n moment
FOR breath before turning to the portrait of the
democratic candidate indicates GOOD health
hHd a fun development of the vital tenpera
nent. Great strength. endurance and longevity
1nd an adaptation 20 hard work if necessary
thr lower part Of the forehead being very prom
1leHt. tgI Gates fun NFrFPDtiye faculties and
great pT.r- cal knowledge OF the yalun of mr., ~
criy and al acuua .Htance with th. extern
weird Tur FU,jnrSS little above the ev.hro,y
Ii tire middle 81 the forehead indicates a ro,t
1ueIepry o: daily business occurrences and tn
''iaci! q. storing AMI recalling fats. The
center 81 the upper Iart Of the forehead seems
I" be- tuii. showing ability to cri. else cornnsre
and ana we The funP@s in the nId.pe of The,
top OF the forehead. just where the hair begins
10 grew. indicates the ability To read Character
ana 20 Ju..r" OF the motives Of men. There are
also Indications of candOr franknpss. uuicknpss
and a rialn and positive way Of sayingtnings and
dispoS ton TO choose out his own way rather
than initiate others The full ewes Indicate an
easy flow Of language but not necessarily a
great ta!ker. The general appearance Indi-
tcafes great presence of mind pursuing n
straightforward course uninfiuenced by the
opinions o. others His secretiyeress combat
lyeness and acuuisitivcneSs are full His head
being nigh In the middle indicates venaratton
and hope The indications point to high eyecI,
tive ability. The crowE rot being very promi-
net indicates moderate self esteem, but more
set-reliance"
The Professor had got his finger as far back
on the head as the portrait woilId oIIov and
rot being able 10 go any further he was obliged
10 stop. The reporter expressed his obligation
and said that he would read up the caalpajon
lives and see how they tailed vita the charac-
teristics above outlined