Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-12
WHEN TIE EARS SPEAK They Tell Secrets if You Can Read Them. SOME VERY FAMOUS EARS What Beautiful Ear Did for a New York
 6ih-Artistic, Musical, Financial
 and Sagacious Ears.

When it is remembered that this means an ear of such excessive beauty that it can be distinguished from the other 100000 ears in town, it is quite apparent that it must be something truly remarka- the girl with the prettiest ear in New York the society beauty of the season. She was and is beautiful otherwise, but it was her lovely ears which first gave her fame and practically opened the doors of swelldom for her.
 Pretty nearly every one has heard of Mabel Wright Just now she is trying to make people forget all about her, because not many months back she was divorced, and only few days ago became the wife ot Count Bella llcny. Such rapid matri- monIal changes are apt to cause eInpar- rassments. For the next year or so New Workers will see very little of Mabel Wright and her beautiful ears, as she will live in Vienna, where her titled hus- band has fine home.
 ' Whether Count Bella Zichy, like swell dom, fell in love with Mabel Wright's ears is a question. To describe these ears the fiowery language of the senti- mental novelist should be employed be- cause all of their heroines have delicate, pink, shell-like ears That in a measure describes the ears of the Countess Zichy, but it does not do them justice.
 The Artistic liar.
 Some people who have made study of the matter claim that the ear is a true indicator of character. According to their way of reasoning. the ears of the Countess Zichy and those of other society women would tell many remark able things. In the first place, the ear of the Countess Zichy is the artistic eaf. There is very little difference in the formation between the artistic ear and the musical ear The skin Is thin and fine. and the bell or concha broader and deeper than in the average ear. The cartflaginous structure of the ear is very elastic, indicating a sensitive, highly strung nature. .-
 It is not inconsistent that the Countess of Lchy should have the artistic ear. It is net generally known that prior to her debut as society girl she made a study of designing and earned good income. Her father is designer and she proba- ply inherited the art. None of her fam fly ever imagined that she would one day shine in swelldom, for they were not oyerburdened with wealth, and 1t takes bushels of wealth for newcomer to get into}the magic circle. But then she had the, most beautiful ears that New York had ever seen, and that solved the prob lem She devoted her artistic knowledge to the designing of wonderful day and evening costumes and the delicate blend ing of the colors put to shame the 5000 creations imported from Paris by richer but less beautiful girls.
 Ofthe reigning beauties today Miss Kit tic Duer can claim the honor of having the prettiest of ears. Her eyes and neck and complexion are all uncommonly fine, and the gilded young bucks are ready and willing to worship any or all of them.
 Miss Duer's ears judged scientifically, are indicative of many things. They are dainty, clinging close to the head, and sometimes are half obscured by the waves of brown hair rippling over them. The bell is well fiuted, showing strong mental development and the color is well defined pink indicating perfect health and vigorous circulation of the blood. The cartilage Is thin and elastic, displaying versatility and a quickness of perception.
 The Athletic Ear.
 . Miss Virginia Fairs ears are another type. They are small and well formed, standing out trifle from the head, con- dition which does not transgress in the slightest the recognized standard of the beautiful ear. They are deep pink In color, which indicates energy and a. con sttuftion vigorous and strong. Moreover, the fact that her ears do not cling close to the head shows courage ana q Dlt or op- stinacy.
 The Financial Ear.
 George Gould has the typical financial ear It Is called the money-getting ear. and While well shaped is massive, broad thick and heavy On the other hand, his brother, Howard Gould. hds-Swhat Is called the improvement ear. It Is small and narrow, with little or no color and not clearly defined in its several parts.
 nQff character Dr. Parkhurst by the latter's ears, some huge blunders would be made. Dr. Park hurst's ears are long, thin and bloodless, and setting quite close to the head. All the set rules of the science of the ear say that this type indicates timidity, both in the moral and physical natures. That Dr. Parkhurst has not these faults has been made apparent during tine past three years, so there must either be some mistake in the science or in the doctors ears
 Sagacious Ears.
 Russell Sage has what Is termed the saracious or cautious ear. It Is an elab- oration of the timid ear being long, thin and colorfess, but instead of setting close to the head it sticks out prominently. The clinging of the ear to thre head indi- cates a shrinking, timid disposition, but where the ear projects 1t shows sagacity instead of timidity.
 U. strangely, the money-making ear. He has the musical ear in it's best form. There there are three classes in the musical ear, namely, the vocalists, the instru- mentaiist's, and the composers. MT. Rockefeller has the instrumentalists, 1t being broad across the middle. A broad ear at the middle indicates mechanical skill and all performers on musical in- struments should have that gift, as the work requires more or less mechanical excellence. In addition his ear has great vertical depth the bell or concha being deep and broad, making it more sensl- tive to musical sounds.
 J The Composers Ear.
 Reginald De Koven has the composers ear Mechanical skill Is required in the composition of music as well as musical knowledge. although 1t is of the theatri- cal Kind instead of the practical. Mir. De Kover's ear is broad across the cen ter Is large and what might be called expressive, as all the little points are definitely marked.
 Mme Calve has the singers ear. which differs quite decidedly from the other musical ears. Her ear Is long and nar- row, thin and delicately curved and col