Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-10-01
CHARACTER In VOICE.
An Infallible Index Of Mans Real
Nature.
Tho Raro Sweetness OF tho F1ute-Liko
Toloe-Hars,, DIscordant Tones
That Crate on Sensl-
tive Ears.

London Saturday Review. The very
phrase, 20 Babel of voices" recognizes
that individuals have each their own
way of speaking, as widely different as
if they used foreign tongues. Grave
voices are considered to belong of neccs-
sity to men of gravity and intelligence,
while flutc-like sounds announce friv-
olity of temperament Harsh voices in
dictate temper. These definitions are
somewhat ovcrwidc and require them
selves defining.
A grave voice may just rs often mean
bad temper as intelligence and it is by
the tone rather than by the kind of
voice that passion or emotion is be-
traycd. A man of very clear intelli-
gence naturally has distinct mode of
utterauce, but if he should happen to
be rufIled the tone will sharpen ut the
time the voice is used. Novelists call
this rise of tone 80 clear and cutting
enunciation," but they consider it to DO
o sign of anger with every person,
whereas it chiefly belongs to those who
are intelligent by nature. nor does it de-
pend on the amount of education or re-
fncment they may possess.
A curious little grittincss in the gen.
eral suavity of a voice will warn the
listener that storms of temper have
often swept those vocal chords. The
really harsh voice requires no further
notice, as, indeed. it speaks for itself.
Flutc1ilIc tones arc exceedingly rare
and belong properly 10 II happy DISPOSE
ton, including mental powers rather
above the average, with IL character ut
once gentle. cheerful, sociable and
faithful. But on account OF their rarity
and beauty the limitations arc numer-
Gus. For there is q sort of passion
among the average specimens of hui
manity to initiate something better
than itself and thereby to claim dis
tinction.
1t therefore delights in speaking
in ready tones, as tiutc-lilse rs can
be managed by dire cndGavor, cs-
pccially when idcncss gives tho
time and opportunity for dis
play. There is very peculiar ring
in these mutations which suggests that
If they were submitted to scientific
tests the wave motions would be found
to go all awry and that no flowers but
ill-grown weeds, not curves but ragged
edges, would DC formed.
On the other hand, some voices might
be described rs empty, rs they have
neither volume Of sound nor expression.
An invetcrate obsti1acy Of character is
hidden under this harmless defect.
a modern variety not altogether I'M
common among girls is u loud and very
high voice with sudden low tones in it
that mix rs if melted into one, which
is exceedingly characteristic, indicating
genuine shallowncss of character. to-
gethcr with rcckleSSneSS and ambition.
1t appears to be caused by tho conflict
ing interests of the speaker, rs these
qualities cannot live in tho same per-
son without internccinc. struggle.
A woman's voice being of high regis
ter, has properly native tendency to
softncsS and sweetness. thouSh-itmust
be addcd--also to shrllncss. The ideal
feminine voice is -... -.. ..
Ever soft and low
An excellent thing in women.
Her voice should be distinct and clear
two qualities Indispensable to the per-
feet form. Like the voice of Millions
angel, who '.-
In Adams ear
So charming left his voice that no awhile
Thought him stnl speaking.
1t should have the specially musical
tone that belongs to the purest perfec-
ton and gives an extreme sweetness
and the sort of vitality that all music
Possesses Of divine right. a clear tone
carries the sound further with less
noise and avoids the shrill upper notes.
Each nation has its own kind of voice,
doubtless owing to the climatic condi-
tons which have affected the whole
growth and development of the race.
\ point not enough noticed 10 that as in
each civilized nation some persons will
be found who outwardly resemble the
average members of another nation,
these individuals will show remarlta-
Die affection to the language of tho
nation they resemble and will have the
very tone and accent by nature that is
ccqnired, besides being generally gifted
with good mental powers.
How this variation in raco may
iomo about must bc lott for cthnolo-