The herald., 1896-03-15
the eyes or lips.

= Beatrice Harraucn.
3. Rosa Bonheur.
1. Maud Howe Elliott.
>. Margaret Bottomc
&. Sarah Bernhardt
1t is not an invariablc guide. to be
sure: but something of its close relation
TO the brain can be gathered from the
fact that it bl'oadcnS or sharpens accord
| Ing TO .hc strength or weakness of the
lungs and thereby indicates the power of
the physical system TO supply nutrition
to the brain.
1t is a remarkable fact that Il certain
| type of nose is characteristic of Il certain
race Of people. Snub-nosc races have
equally undeveloped intellects: While
the long. well outlined nose belongs to
the nations of advanced ciyiliza tons.
1t, of course. goes without saying that
there are. so to speak. misplaced noses
noses that. so far as the accompanying
disposition goes. seem TO be strayed. LOST.
OF stolen; far sighted, great souled wo,
men whose noses are rudimentary in the
extreme and frivolous mites of woman
whose noses of Wellingtonian proportion
have been perpetual modification 10
Them
There is no doubt. also that a we'll
shaped can nose start out with the best
intentions of leading an exemplary life
and be overcome by uncongenial sur
roundings: thus. the nose of Il statesman
is seen hobnobbing with the watery eyes
and weak mouth of the professional
bum and the magnificent proboscis of
a warrior disfigures the baby expression
of Il society pet; out these are just the
necessary exceptions that furnish the
appropriate setting for the rule.
What could be Il trIier index to a char
actcr than the splendid well proportioned
nose of the ''Divinc Saraht' II is the
nose Of Il diplomat. Il statesman. i'll fact.
1t shows the power of concentration; of
will-powcr potent enough to cut a
swathe through the strongest opposing
influences. 1t is Il nose greatly resem
bling that of William Pitt. the Englsh
orator, and expresses the same individ-
uality and intensity of purpose: always
! intensity of purpose with Sarah Bern
| hardt-whether for good or evil.
| This nose also expresses that same
keen insight into varying, human emo.
ton that is noticeable in any portrait of
Pitt. 1t is this power that enables n
great statesman to penetrate the policy
of another nation and be ready for ac
ton, and qualities great actress to
delve into the motives that actuate hu>
man existence and show them again to
the public with unvarying accuracy.
If Sarah Bernhardt had been Il man.
she would probably have been one of the
controlling powers of France: Il man to
make and unmakc cabinets: whose opn-
ions were feared and policies adopted.
Mrs Oliver =. Belmont has Il nose of
an entirely different type. \ shorter
nose. less sharp in outline, displaying Il
| slight tendency towards the rctroulsse
order 1t is straight and long enough
| however. to show force of character and
| a determination to succeed i'll any un-
dertaking. especially if opposed. Yet
the upward finish of the nose would in
dicate a liking to succeed in spite of the
world. rather than with its help.
Her ability to accomplish her wishes
would be rather the result Of Self-will
the disposition that cannot brook inter
ference. than that strength of purpose
that leads men and women to do heroic
deeds for others. The narrowness of the
upper nose would give the impression
that Mrs. Belmont would find it Difficult
to put herself i'll anothers place; woult
see things from her own standpoint ol
not at all.
Beatrice Harraden has the well deve
loped nose of a thinking person; yet moi
of the person who thinks cheerful
thoughts There is Il distinct tendency
10 melancholy and Il lack of ambition
Determination is not wanting. but i
would need rouSing by Il SENSE of duty
She would dare n good deal for Il prin
ciple. but not much for self. The most
reveals earhestness that might easily b'
excited into morbidness. There is III