The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-12
SOME WOMEN'S NOSES
characteristics Indicated by Their Va
rious Humps and DepressiOns.
STRAYED OR STOLEN NOSES
They Hobnob With Eyes and Mouth
OF Opposite Significance Bern
hardt's Denotes Diplomacy and
Hetty Green's AcquIsitiveness.

Bacheller.)
1t is astonishing how seldom the con.
tour of the nose, Its beauty or meaning
enters into the criticism of a face
Women are nervously anxious that
their eyes would be large and bright.
their mouths small and true cupid's
bow. They mourn over the possession
of embarrassing" hair and prefer that
their ears should end in pretty pear
shaped lobes rather than be fastened
close to the head, in what Lombroso
designates as criminal fashion," but
beyond the mere fact that a nose is
useful to complete the outline of a pro-
file. IL has little interest for them.
Yet IL is really the most tell-tale feat
ure of the face and actually a far more
important index to character than
either the eyes or lips.
II is not an invariable guide. to be
sure; but something of its close rela-
ton to the brain can be gathered from
the fact that IL borders or sharpens ac-
cording to the 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 a certain
type of nose is characteristic of a GER
tain race of people. snub-nose races
have equally undeveloped intellects;
while the long. well-outlined nose be-
longs to the nations of advanced civil
izations
It. of course, goes without saying
that there are, so TO speak, misplaced
noses-noses that, so far as the accom-
panying disposition goes. seem to be
strayed. lost or stolen; far-sighted,
great-souled women whose noses are
rudimentary in the extreme and frivo-
lous mites of women whose noses of
Wellingtonian proportion have been a
perpetual modification to them.
There is no doubt, also, that a we'll
shaped nose can start out with the best
intentions of leading an exemplary life
and be overcome by uncongenial sur
roundings; thus, the nose of a states
man is seen hobnobbing with the
watery eyes and weak mouth of the
professional bum and the magnifi-
cent proboscis of a warrior disfgures
the baby expression of a society pet ;
but these are just the necessary excep-
tons that furnish the appropriate set
ting for the rule.
What could be a truer index to
character than the splendid. well pro-
portioned nose of the Divine SARAH"
ii is the nose of a diplomat, a states
man, In fact. 1t shows the power of
concentration; of will power potent
enough to cut swathe through the
strongest opposing influence. 1t is a
nose greatly resembling that of William
the same individuality and intensity of
purpose; always intensity of purpose
with Sarah Observation-Disclosures for
good or evil.
This nose also expresses that same
keen insight into varying, human emo
tion that is noticeable in any portrait
of Pitt. IL is this power that enables
a great statesman to penetrate the pol
icy of another nation and be ready for
action, and qualities a great actress
TO delve into the motives that actuate
human existence and show them again
TO the public, with unvarying accu-
racy
If Sarah Bernhardt had been a man,
she would probably have been one of
the controlling powers of France; a
man to make and unmake cabinets;
whose opinions were feared and policies
adopted.
Mrs. oliver p. Belmont has a nose Of
an entirely different type. A shorter
nose, less sharp in outline. displaying
a slight tendency towards the retrouse
order. 1t is straight and long enough,
however to show force of character
and determination to succeed in any
undertaking, especially If opposed. Yet
the upward finish of the nose would i'm
dictate a liking to succeed i'm spite of the
world, rather than with it's help.
Her ability to accomplish her wishes
WOULD DE IDe result OF SelI-Wlll,
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 impress
sion that Mrs. Belmont would find II
difficult to put herself in another's
place; would see things from her own
standpoint or not at all.
Beatrice Harraden has the well de-
NOlnnp1 NJ THINKING vat
not of the person who thinks cheerful
thoughts. There is a distinct tendency
20 melancholy and lack of ambition.
Determination is not wanting, but IL
would need rousing by a sense of duty.
She would dare good deal for a prin-
ciple, but not much for self. The nose
reveals earnestness that might easily
be excited into morbidness There is
no indication of acknowledgements
of sensitiveness that anticipates disap-
pointment in any undertaking. Beat
rice Harrandens nose would indicate
that she wrote her quantity delicate
stories from love of writing. without
a thought of the public or publishers
checks.
Mrs. Lily Devereux Blake has essen
TALLY a warriors nose a nose strongly
developed between the eyes and formed
with the Wellington hump" seen in
the noses of men like Napoleon l., Mel
son and Cardinal Newman.
Such nose denotes a character at
once quick. accurate. self-reliant, keen
IN observation and more or less egotis-
teal. 1t also indicates mind that
reasons from cause to effect. and an
ability TO hold fast to any principle or
theory and night for IL to the very end. |
IL shows love of power. too, and the |
excessive ability that would enable |
woman TO rule and win following.
In Rosa Bonheur's nose is seen that |
remarkable breadth between the eyes |
so noticeable in the artistic tempera- |
ment as in the faces of Beethoven and |
Goethe. IL indicates a love of color.
and Of sound. whether in music or Ian |
guages-the nose of woman who |
would not like 10 be pinned down 10 a /
stupid fact but would find magma /
tion a more interesting guide than |
logic.
Mrs. Margaret Bottome. lecturer. or /
ganlzer and friend OF the friendless -
has nose which reveals the strong /
points in her character as even an au- |