Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07
WINDOWS or THE SOUL.
Rsiss by which Character MAY Ne
Judged by the Eyes.

Judged by tn. Eyes.
"wink rs much rs you please but
keep tho lids wide open. All! yes
that will do. You arc one of tho fcw
women that have posed who know
how to use the eyes"
Thc speaker was Photographer Ma
polson Saroua and the person ad-
dressed was charming young woman
with marvellous black eyes and wealth
Of fluffy golden hair.
1T will bo n perfect picture. mas"
he said; you will like it. You may
sec a proof tomorrow.
Thcn, as tho young lady left tho
studio. the little artist fell to talking
about eyes. 1t was an interesting and
instructive chat 1t was learned that
long cyc-lashcs soften the expression.
particularly in woman. A marked
example of thi. was Adelaide Neil
son. She seemed to have a double
set of eye-lashes. so heavy wero they.
Her great charm was the expression
of hor eyes They were largo and
beaming. They had n soul in them.
and the hcavy lashcs poetized them.
1t was learned. too. that full eye-lid
| gives n softening expression. and that
the surrounding muscles have n great
deal to do with the expression of tho
eyes. But the whole soul is expressed
in tho eye whom person ia earnestly
pleading. In woman tho eye Is moro
dclcatcly shaped than In man; tho
cyclashcs are longer and the eyebrow
more dclicatcly archcd. A perfect eye
in n woman should be full almond
shaped. with long lnshcs. upper and
lower. with delicate eyebrow to suit
the shape Of the eye In color. blue is
the more sentimental, but n small gray
eye in n woman will wary more in cx-
| preston. Some men have womcn's
eyes. Tho great Napoleon was one Of
them. He had the clear cold steel
gray eye that showed the lightest and
the darkest shades of character. II is
the fash of expression that makes tho
woman's eye lovablc. the coqucttish
part of her nature expressing itself in
the ewes.
There arc eyes, also. which resemble
those of animals-thc lion. the eagle.
the ferret. General Logan eye could
be tru,hfully called hawks eye. it
was so black and piercing. yet. withal.
il was n full, honest eye and one Of
deep feeling. The actor Montague's
eye was often compared to That of n
gazellc. II was soft and beautiful. and
full of soul.
| It is said that there are thirteen
rules by which tho character may be
judged by the eyes, Those that arc
: very large and arc also Of mn estrcme-
ly clear blue. almost transparent when
seen in profile. indicate ready aud
, great cnpacity. extreme sensibility.
suspicioushess. MI inclination To en-
| joymcnt and curious inquiry. ii lack.
) sparkling eyes that are small and
under strong black eyebrows denote
; penetration and often cunning and
artful stimulation. A weak nature is
; denoted by eyes which. seen in profile.
run almost parallel with the profile Of
the nose. aud small. pusillanmou-
, character by eyes about which there
! are many very small, long wrinkles.
; Eyes with long. sharp. horizontal cor
ners and thick skinned lids covering
half the pupil indicate sanguino
nature and genius. Quick discern.
ment. elegance and taste. Instability.
! pride and strong love for womon
! are denoted by eyes which are large,
open. clearly transparent and which
sparkle with rapid motion under
, sharply y-delneated lids. A fccblo
constitution and phlegmatic weakness
I of mind are denoted by eyes with
light, small eyebrows and very long.
: coneavc lashcs. Eyes that are never
very found nor entirely open are those
which heaf while they see. enjoy and
color their object like themselves. and
are medium Of voluptuous and
) spiritual enjoyment. Proud. sus-
picious. harsh and cold-hearted per-
sons have deep-sunken. small. sharply.
delincatcd. dull-blue eyes. under n
bony. perpendicular forehead.
. Curious facts have been observed
. regarding the eyes as n feature in ma
iional physiognomy. The Italian =
eyes are small. the Germans light.
colored and surrounded by many
wrinkles, and the Englishman' are
I strong. open and steadfast. The Swiss
have dull eyes. the Laplanders mar
row eyes with the pupils of y yellow
browh. the Tartars small and sunkcu
eyes; the spaniards are clear and well
, formed. and the Finlanders have
heavy lids and the iris of a deep yell
low
The eye Of passion is the grand eye.
Z and it is in delineation d passion that
the actor possesses power. In this
Booth is uuexceled. His great power
is in his eyes and in their great inten-
sity. M T. Mail and Express.