Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24
WHAT PEOPLES HANDS MEAN.
Maybe Some Day Wise Men will be ne
Able TO Tell a Mans Future From His
Palm as They arc NOW From Know
ing Him.

Maybe Some Day Wise Men will be rs
Able TO Tell a Mans Future FrOm His
Palm as They arc Now From Know.
Ing Him.
From the New York Sun.
Chirosophy is exciting a somewhat unusual
notice just now considering that for years. even
centuries, Il has been held In disrepute Viewed
as a branch OF empirical knowledge, It has been
consigned 70 fortune tellers, cairvoyants gypsies
and those who are regarded as dealing I'm quack-
cry. Just now these past notions are undergoing
revision. Chiromancy as a science, based on laws
dedueed logically from obsery alton and accumuat-
ed facts is claiming the attention OF intelligent
minds Whether q forecasting OF future occur
ances is within its province is matter TO be set
tied by the future, but outside OF this work. PALM
istry has another and less doubtful mission. just
as chronology when treated honestly and reason
ingiy Yields useful as wen as Interesting know
ledge, so chiromancy II studied for the truth at
bottom VIII reveal many exact details Of personal
character; that q mans future may be broadly
predicted from his predominant traits no one OF
ordinary observation VIII deny. That chiromancy
owes much OF its charm TO It's supposed ability 10
forecast coming events IS not to be gainsaid. But
the object OF this paper is rather 10 deal with In
It's more probable phases which serve as a founda.
ton for the less probable.
Let anyone notice the various hands that pass
before him. Should 100 different pairs come under
his observation, even cursory glance will reveal
that no two are alike, and that the variety is
u,
thin. broad and narrow, Just as in faces. And II
the variety In faces depends upon the soul behind
ments OF the soul Indicate the SORT OF soni that
handles them9
closer study viii reveal corresponding differ
ure, etc. From these VARIATIONS chiromants de.
rive the Information that frequently appears so
starting TO the unnitiated. few OF the ways for
determining character from the conformation OF
the hands may be of interest TO the curious.
Inese are gathered both from personal observ-
atlon, ana from works OF acknowledged author
The general appearance OF the hand comes most
Ieadlly under our notice, and therefore might be
spoken OF first. A hand hand with a large, thick
anu excessively hard palm, unplant fingers, and a
thumb straight across the tip technically .trunc-
ed'0shows the owner TO be most thoroughly wrap
pea up In the material world. In the lower grades
vi InCelngence this hand will indicate the worker
az coarse employment-the digger, the handler OF
stone, the stable drudge. Higher opportunities
may develop the buyer and seller, even the banker
whose soul Is In his stock. These hands indicate
That the mind which guides them is unimaginat-
I've, usually duil, sluggish and careless. IL with
icaI then their possessor Is supersutious, easily
impressed with unusual phenomena; therefore he
may be affected by poetry.
Another form OF hand suggests an instrument
used by the chemist in mixing his ingredents. the
spatula-fiat, broad, and bullying at the ends.
Sucn hands are little higher in grade than the
preceding. They indicate a love Of bodily exer-
else, an ability to overcome physical obstacles.
This hand seeks not only for the necessaries OF
lie but also for the comforts 1t prefers to labor
rather than to suffer want. Ii declares man TO
be what some women consider the highest oualifi-
cation In husband, ga good provider" The
senses which guide IT are more active than deli
cate-they have that natural intelligence which
enables them to gain some mastery over nature.
inc mind, In this case is not easily affected by
variations OF beauty therefore it is more constant
hand. Whatever field offers bodily exercise
pieases 1t; the explorers who go constantly from
place 70 place. who reqeire TO be self-denying and
l1-rp M Golf rda xrSllh
form or this hand. 1t indicates worship OF the
uSeful. nation in which this hand abounds Will
W Wag perIecG macnlnery many comforts, much
emotional excitement, will regard gesture and
sentlment as affectation. The people VIII be fond
VI tree sn, therefore interested In politics.
hand, is known by its medium size, rather large
THAN small; fingers, instead OF being smooth
thumb its base we
large and tolerably firm. The owner OF this hand
WILL II there be any truth I'm pamstry possess
He viii gooS eae fore he Sss TS OF
ability TO classify and to organize to plan good
methods. He has very limited power OF imagi-
HIS standard OF action and judgment win be the
fitness OF things Literature poetry, art, Will ar
feet him only as he sees their utility.
The very opposite extreme of qualities fs pro-
claimed by the artistic hand. It's appearance OF
refinement at once attracts attention 10 IT. The
general outline is conical terminating In finger
with small thumb and moderately developed
palm, the mind which directs it will be most inter-
eSted and delighted with the beautiful In form.
ms nand may have as verfety broad, short
ana tnlck palm, With large thumb; then will 1t
seek after wealth and honor, not for their own
sake, put 1or the delights which accompany them
Inc chief possession OF the artistic hands is the
imagination; to whatever field their possessOr
may turn, their fancy Will either brighten of
Qarkon the v1ew They care little for the mech apic
arts; they prefer to be guided rather by fnspira-
Clon ana intuition than by rule. According TO the
variety OF this hand the motives OF action will he
enthusiasm or Strategem or the promptinc-s of
beauty before truth. They desire leisure novelty.
freedom. The characters with this hand are very
contradictory, being at the same time fearful and
daring, humble and VAIN possessing much fmpetu-
oSty and little power. This hand Indicates a row.
ing disposition, because OF the desire for novelty
ana the TACT that the owner is swayed by love OF
beauty rather than OF truth may produce iickle-
ness OF character and scOrn of reason.
All Cnese varieties OF hand In their turn NAV he
mOdlned Dy varieties In structure. A hand of any
one OF tneSe types which is firm, but not hari
elastic, but not SOFT will indicate high order OF
the prevailing qualities OF the type Large hands
are usually a sign OF physical strength, small
ones OF spirituality. Large hands with small
palms show their owners to 1be fond OF detail.
TO look after the finish OF their work, to ADMIR-
oellcacy rather than broadness OF design Two in
dlv1dualS or the same family may have hands
when at nrSt view may appear alike; their minds
ana tastes VIII be alike, but the hands viii GER
tainy diner In softness, piancy, hrmness, &C., SO
the aptltudes and modes or action will differ
baI .ne STUDENT OF palmistry must not make the
mistake or reading the character from the general
view OF hand or palm. Fingers and thumbs. by
thelr varieties modify the story told By the larger
parts. s'i