The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-10
READING THE MOUTH.
An Art That Has Come Once
Moro Into Popularity.
&c lneludes . Study Of the OtAer Facial
fsasures-ls Supposed to Aid Oas
In the Estimaes Of H0Dnn
Characteristics.

We know not the word, but our IA
hers knew it. Buccomancy Is the art
If revealing the past, present and fu-
lure of a person by an inspection Of his
sr her mouth.
William Rogers, who dourished about
SO. and who was prosperous den
list, discovered the art and expressed his
riews thereon in a work, which may be
Iound at the Academy Of Sciences.
Show me a mans mouth, said Rogers,
and 1 will tell you what he has been.
what he is, and what he will be-" He
added that this new system Of divina-
ton was based on tie teaching OF the
most celebrated physiognomists. and
principally upon the discovery Of buc-
,a alphabetical is to say, upon the
Characteristic and telltale signs of the
human mouth.
Certain scientists to-day are studying
this system of his, for which reason
the following rules viii prove of inter
est:
Cheeks are first in order. for. accord
ing To buccomancy. they form part of
the mouth. As q rule, heshy cheeks in
dictate sensuality and q general mois-
ture of temperament, whereas thin and
shrunllen cheeks are q token OF melan-
eholy and dryness. Chagrin produces
the hollowness, and severity and fierce
ness give birth to deep wrinkles A
cheek which is naturally gracious, and
which toward the eyes is stirred by a
slight tremor, is an almost infallible
sign Of q heart tender, generous and in
capable of any meanness.
The space between the nostril and the
extremity of the mouth is very signif-
cant. If it is covered with any sbading
or undulation, it is an infallble sign
of folly.
Chins tell many q story. A round
chin which has dimple signifies kind
ness; small chin, timidity; fat chin,
coldness and dryness of temperament;
an angular chin, diplomacy, prudence,
firmness; q pointed chin, craft and
finese, and q long, large, heavy chin,
hardness, pride and violence.
Teeth too, are revealers of character.
White teeth. which ore we'll arranged
end which show themselves as soon Is
one opens tho mo It'll, but neither
project themselves beyond the lips, nor
reveal themselves entirely, are always
token of kindness, loyalty and anna
bility. On the other hand, whenever q
great part of the upper gum is seen
us soon as the mouth is opened, one
can generally predict that the owner is
cold and phlegmatic person Jean
Jacques Rousseau says that mo worth
less woman ever has beautiful teeth"
and Spanish preverb assures US that
"a good tooth is better than . dia-
mond."
Small and short teeth are the token
Of extraordinary force and frequently
of great penetration of character.
When they are small and turn inward,
they denote an innocent love for fnesse.
but at the same time q hard and re-
vengeful character. Long teeth are .
sure sign of weakness and timidity.
Those which are very prominent
and which seem to rest on the lower lip,
betoken a lack of energy and spirit.
Everyone knows" says the learned
Herder, that the upper lip reveals the
tastes. the tendencies, the sppetites,
the loves of man, according to the ex-
tent to which pride and anger curve it
5inesse sharpens it, kindness rounds il,
and debauchery enervstes and furnishes
It." -
Rogers claims that a mans character
Is of the same stamp as his liPs--cither
firm, soft, Or mobile, according as they
are firm, soft, or mbbile.
Large and well-proportioned lips in
dictate kindness and franlsness. Eleshy
lips show a leaning toward sensuality
and Incidence. Thin lips betoken
avarice. An upper lip which Is slightly
protruding is the mark Of afectionate
kindness. whereas a protruding lower
lip is the mark OF cold nature. I;
A lower lip which is hollow in the
middle reveals a character full Of play
fulness and harmless wit Lips closed
tightly, the division between which
runs in straight line ard the edges OF
which are not seen, are q sign of cool
ness. assiduity, order, exsctitude and
neatness. A mouth gently closed and
of harmonious proportions indicates .
firm. reflective and judicious character;
whereas a mouth always gaping is tbs
sign of a fool. Moreover, a mouth which
is twice as long as the eye is the sign OF
an idiot
Finally. Rogers tells US that we must
regard IA sanctuary" that mouth
W. ;c;l is calm. which Is closed easily.
and without any tension, which haH lips
well proPortioned. which has no rude
hollow, and which, - regards Inca
ments, is fine and delicate, and. a. re-
CARDS skin. is pure and mobile
Men and women who ara bold and
courageous are recognized by their
slightly long eyebrows. by their Roses
dropping down over their mouths,
which are always very large, and By
their teeth. which are hong, sharp and
strong.
The naughty woman Is known BY her
srched eyebrows. her al0~
gait. and her veiled eyes. Pride, how
rTer, IN especially shown by he mouth |
The lips OF proud woman are unequal
In size. and the upper lip protrudes less |
than the lower ole. which contracts I
sYery instaat.-E. Y. World
DANGEROUS FUNNEL THICK.