The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-18
WRINKLES REVEAL CHARACTER
BY the Lines in Your Face We Tell
the Story of Your Life.

A phrenologist can describe a per-
sons character and peculiarities more
or less accurately by examining his
bumps" and a physiognomist can
diagnose ones character from the fea-
lures. but a dermatologist has discov-
cred that wrinkles are Il wonderful aid
in dissecting persons general charac-
terstics.
a Chicago dermatologist says: Life
in crowded cities writes it's various
emotions upon the plastic faces of the
people, and the surging stream of hu-
manity as 1t jostles its way with the
pitiless hurry and absorption in the
pursuit of wealth, pleasure and happi-
ness. strives to catch and enchain the
desire of the heart. Time and worry
mark their victims with a surety that
none can mistake and character and
expression are lent to a face by it's lines.
The horizontal lines upon the fore
head are produced by mental anxiety,
the worry and fret of life, and they in
dicate a tendency to nervous anxiety
and are wholly opposed to the serenity
of unruffled brows. Short, horizontal
lines just above the roof of the nose in
low the roof of the nose they show one
that is accustomed to exercise authori-
ty. especially when it takes the form of
forbidding. ".'' ..
a single vertical wrinkle between the
eyebrows shows strict honesty in money
matters. A disposition to require JUS
tice in others Is indicated by two wrin-
kles each side Of the first: while wrin-
kles outward from these show conscien-
tiousness. These lines are often marked
in those deeply absorbed in business. in
thinkers. writer's and inventors; and
with straight, lowered brows indicate
strong concentration of purpose, long
and hard thinking and absorption in
affairs.
The lines raying outward from the
eyes, show capacity for enjoyment, as
well as the two deep furrows from the
mouth by the upper lip. They are the
penalty we pay for mirth and form the
future channel of the tear. Either per-
pendicular or curved wrinkles below the
angle of the mouth indicate a love of
truth. and hatred Of cant and hypoc-
risy. When these lines are very marked,
it begets grumbling at men and things
in general. Hate draws the lower lip
still further downward. exposing the
under teeth Lines extending down.
ward from the angle Of the mouth to-
ward the chin, when marked, show a
tendency of sadness and melancholy.
One who has these wrinkles takes a
serious view Of life, and does not look
upon it as holiday, but as a season Of
work and struggle involving much re-
sponsibility. We notice these lines in a
mothers face when she is mourning for
child. Poor health will also bring
these lines by affecting the minds out
look upon life.
Hospitality marks the face with ir-
regular curved lines, not far from the
outer angles of the mouth. When they
are pronounced, warm welcome Is
given to stranger within the gates.
Low. projecting eyebrows indicate
discernment; when accompanied by eye
lids that more nearly close the eye, this
denotes less facility of impression, but
a clearer insight more definite ideas and
greater permanence and steadiness Of
action. NarrOw-eyed persons see less.
but think more and feel more intensely.
These are true indications of charac-
ter that are revealed by wrinkles.
There are. however, many people who
possess some of the characteristics
herein described who have not the ac-
companying wrinkles.
In these days of archaeological skill
no one need go through life with a
wrinkled face. for wrinkles are easily
and painlessly removed.
If the police board was acquainted
with the possibilities Of the dermatolo-
gist in regard to improving and chang
ing the nose, ears, mouth and other
features, the board would not place such
confidence in the Bertillon system,
which consists of measuring the fea-
lures of criminals instead of having
the criminals photographed.
1t is possible for one to have his entire
personal appearance SO changed that
indentification would be practically i'm
possible, -
A dermatologist would not lend his
skill in defeating the ends of justice.
but the fact that it is possible to set the
famous Bertillon system at defiance is
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