The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-01
READING THE MOUTH.
EN- Art That Hes Come Once
More Into Popularity.
1t EneIod>s Study OF the Other Facial
Features-ls Supposed to Aid One
In the Estimate Of Human
Characteristics.

Buccomancy is again in fashion.
We know not the word. but our IA
Tiers knew it. Buccomancy is the art
of revealing. the PAST. present and I'm
ture of a person by an inspection of hia
OF her mouth.
William Rogers. who fourisked about
$50. and who was a prosperous den
list. discovered the art and expressed his
views thereon in a work. which may be
found at the Academy OF Sciences.
'-Show me mans mouth" said Rogers,
land I will tell you what he has been,
what he is, and what he will be-" lie
added that this new system CT divina-
ton was based on the teaching OF the
most celebrated physiognon;sts, and
principally upon the discovery of buc-
cal Alphabetical is to say. upon the
Characteristic and telltale signs of the
human mouth.
Certain scientists to-day ere studying
this system OF his, for which reason
the following rules will prove of inter
est:
ing to buccomancy, they form part OF
the mouth. As a rule, feshy cheeks in
dictate sensuality and a general mois.
ture of temperament, whereas thin and
shruIlken cheeks are token of melan-
choly 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
slight tremor, is an almost infallible
sign of 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 shading
or undulation, it Is an infallible sign
of folly.
Chins tell many story. A round
chin which has a dimple signifies kind
ness; small chin, timidity; fat chin,
GOODNESS and dryness of temperament;
an angular chin, diplomacy, prudence,
firmness; a pointed chin, craft and
fnese, and long, large. heavy chin,
hardness, pride and violence.
Teeth too, are revealers of character.
White teeth, which are well arranged
and which show themselves as soon as
one opens the mouth, 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 a
great part of the upper gum is seen
as soon as the mouth is opened, one
can generally predict that the owner is
a cold and phlegmatic person. Jean
Jacques Rousseau says that mo worth
less woman ever has beautiful teeth"
and Spanish proverb 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 inesse,
but at the same time a hard and re-
vcngeful character. Long teeth are a
sure sign of weakness and timidity.
Those which are very prominent
and which seem to rest on the lower lip,
betoken lack of energy and spirit.
Everyone knows" says the learned
Herder, that the upper lip reveals the
tastes. the tendencies, the appehtes,
the loves of a man. according to the ex-
tent to which pride and anger curve it,
fnesse sharpens it, kindness rounds it,
and debauchery enerTates and furnishes
it,
Rogers claims that mans character
is of the same stamp as his Hps-either
firm, soft, or mobile, according as they
are firm, soft, or mobile.
Large and well-proportioned lips in
dictate kindness and frankness. Fleshy
lips show leaning toward sensuality
and incidence. Thin lips betoken
avarice. An upper lip which is slightly
protruding is the mark OF affectionate
kindness, whereas q protruding lower
lip is the mark of a cold nature.
A lower lip which is hollow In the
middle reveals character full OF play
fulness and harmless wit. Lips closed
tightly, the division between which
runs in a straight line ard the edges OF
which are not seen, are a sign OF cool
ness. assiduity, order, e,cactitude ann
neatness. A mouth gently closed and
Of harmonious proportions indicates .
firm. reflective and judicious character;
whereas a mouth always gaping is the
sign of 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 as Sanctuary" that mouth
which is calm, which is closed easily.
and without any tension, which has lips
wen proportioned, which has no rude
hollow, aud which. es regards Inca
merits. is the and delicate. and. as re-
CARDS skin. is pure and mobile.
Men and women who are bold and
are recognized by their
slightly long eyebrows, by their noses
druping down over their mouths,
which are always very lerge. and BY
their teeth, which are long. sharp and
strong.
The naughty woman Is known by her
extremely arcbed eyebrows. her slo-T
gait, and her yelled eyes Pride, how
ever. IS especially shown by the mouth.
The lips Of a proud woman are unequni
in size. and the upper iiP p-otrud>s les
than the lower ooe. which contracts
erery instantly. =. World
PiTH AND POINT. /;