The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-26

An inch on a mans nose will make con-
siderable difference, or an inch off it for
that matter. But most of US have neither
the inch on or off, and must be content
with our noses as nature constructed
them and fastened them in place. The
nose is q very promi nent feature, some
most too prominent. The long. pointed,
hooked proboscis which comes poking
about in your business, prying into all
your affairs and shifting scandalous doings
where none ever occurred is the one we
ali despise. We knew what it means when
We see such a monstrositY peeping through
the door, and we cit on nettles until it is
gone, and aiterward, too, because we know
that the things ssen and scented will be
scattered far and wide, and before night
the whole neiRhborhood will know all
that is going on in your house from the
minute its hole in your dress to The posi-
BILE skeleton in your closet. which will
rattle occasionally in spite of your efforts
to muflie the creaking joints.
1t is often we'll to study noses. The
writer thought OF this when stand
ing on Inc street corner lew
DAYS ago. II was one of
those bright days April has been giving
US for the past week. and everybody was
out. The observations are entirely iInper-
sonal and may be taken as indicating type,
rather than individuals. a street corner
is the best place to see such things, and
il only requires that ones eyes be open
to see all that can be seen at such place.
The first individual to attract attention
was one of those unfortunate people who
have noses set on their faces like punches
They are all out of proportion, the cast of
the face is inharmonious, and the general
aspect is one OF repulsion. One would
naturally expect that such person would
be rough and coarse in tendencies and
that nothing beautiful or refined could
flow from the thou yhts or actions of any
person possessing such nose. The con-
versation heard as the man passed was
sufficient proof that the idea was correct.
1t was nothing if not rough. Such
misshRpen noses often mean that
the temper is unequal. and that it is
impossible for the owner to exercise self
| control. Uneven features, particularly
uneven noses, mean uneven dispositions
with tempers ike a flash OF lightning.
| There is no stability, no decisiyeness and
no continuity. Don't look for it and don't
| expect it, One thing must always be
borne IN mind. however. and that is that
| there are always educating and modify
| ing tendencies in civilization which may
! change these characteristics in some degree
| by making the possessor aware Of the
natural tendencies OF his temperament.
In direct contrast was the next passer.
| She was one OF those delicate airily beau
! tiiul young ladies, with pure Greek nose
| perfectly straight and even. The lace 10
accompany such a nose should be like
marble, even and smooth. Every feature
| should be in its proper place and the
whole countenance should be indicative
| of calm repose and artistic appreciation.
| Every hair on the head should be laid
with the same general attempt at beauti-
full arrangement, and all the accessories
OF dress should be in absolute harmony.
1t is the ideal nose for the calm. unexcita-
| bic young woman of fashion
| who desires 10 become re-
nowned for her artistic poses and
delicate appreciation OF the beautiful in
personal adornment. When novelists de-
| sire to depict "A heroine cold as marble
they always ascribe the Greek nose. The
figure is 1.-the, and in short there are no
signs of lack of harmony anywhere. But
such face is comparatively unattTactive.
1t looks too much like the statuary in the
| museums. 1t seems chilly and one wants
10 pull his coat up triiie higher to es-
cape the draft. Ii is artistic, but lacks
the glow of heart. And after all, heart is
what we want in this life. a Greek nose
may be suitable for the artist in marble,
but in life it ia not just what we want.
The next passer was one of those blithe
little ladies who always 90 tripping along
with a smile on their faces. The Greek
nose has been greatly modified and Ap-
pears in a slightly retrOUSse form, albeit q
slight snub. But look at the vivacity
There is a charm about the sparkling look
ia such a face that attracts one in spite OF
ones self, and very frequently men, whose
minds would ordinarily be taken up with
the solution oil difficult business problems,
are seen TO turn and look after the retreat
ing figure of the light-nearted, merry las
sic who can carry such n wealth OF sun
shine with her wherever she goes. We
like TO see this nose better on the face OF
a girl than on an elder person, and
1t is very noticeable fact that
when tho years Of life have heightened
and added maturity has come like a bene-
| diction upon such a face there is a change
in the looks OF the features and the nose,
which once indicated girlish happiness,
has been transformed into a feature which
indicates the wOmsnly dignity and grace
| that comes to such q woman. We all love
| such a nose. We all love the the woman
who possesses it, and it is no sln. The
mere influence of such a woman as she
moves about among people who are per
feet strangers is elevatinR. 1t can't be
otherwise and one almost instinctiyely
fees like lifting ones hat to the young
or elderly woman who bears IT.
But the train of speculation is broken
by the appearance of one OF those men
whose lot in life, ever since the Christian
era changed history, has been one of hard
ship and persecution. The Jew is IN
fortunate about his nose as he is in many
other directions. His nose always becomes
a proboscis. 1t is generally a great, uneven
feature, hooked and thick. 1t means
shrewdness in business. There are some
OF the Jewesses, however. who have the
nose modified by the Greek contour which
makes a truly beautiful feature.
The American nose has been developed
within the last half century and it means
hustle. You can't miss il on the streets
of Indianapolis. Ii is the distinctive
American nose which has built up this
town. and it is the American nose which
will extend the usefulness and power of
Indianapolis until il far exceeds its pres
ent boundaries Ii is pointed, with dis
tinct Greek contour and the Roman pro-
lection near the eyebrows. The
point indicates ability to see the