The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
SECRETS TOLD BY TEETH.
,rRE,s ANOTHER War OF JUDGING
mi CHARACTER.
,,,racter or the Man or the Woman ne
,,aIcnted by the shape ana Position Of tue
T..,b How to JudEC People by the Mouth
ia or NarlOua CharnctSrt,ticn |

~" ar ,slf mn on one of tho highest stools at tho
VI told YOU not to trust him" answered her
,,,cnd. the tailor.madc girl, giving an order for
.b,t she designated as n light luncheon. IL
.aucl for nh oyster cocktail, n tongue sandwich,
.r,lc frittcrs with maple syrup, and tho regula-
4 ,i,, chocolate CClaircs, the two fat ones.
! ayes. | warned you" she went on. Time
aud again | told you not to trust that man.
yhn; did I tell you about those long, narrow,
mn white teeth Of hisi told you never to
,rr., A man with such teeth. And what did you
..v, oh, YOU said you knew that 1t was all
- ,o ,udgc Of IL mans disposition and charnc-
,- he his teeth, and that he looked so divine
,h,n he smiled and showed them. 1 knew how
Y II would all turn out.
81 don't believe l can get down q mouthful,"
aid the girl in the pink shirt waist, plaintively;
M, she ordered some fried oysters, mustard
%rrles, cherry pie, and q glass of milk, Just to
ar II she could cat anything at all.
II know it goes mighty hard TO be deceived rs
ne has deceived YOU" continued the tailor-made
rtl, but it's just what you deserve for not pay.
u ips any attention to his teeth. Why, men with
those long. narrow, pcrfect.looking teeth will
never do. They are always deceitful, unsympa-
the,ic at heart, though apparently gushing
enough; and, furthermore, they never tell the
truth when n fabrication will do Just as well. I
know what I'm talking about, for long ago
learned that teeth bore a direct relation to tho
disposition and 10 the character. anu l began
At M.,S once Lots 30 81 p @sHs said il s' Was ali II tooll RiSHnsss
Uni one OF the bcsi.known dentists in the city
told lue l was exactly rignt about II; and that II
hall The rich and elegant patients who make up
h. %slisn,e'ss rd EneT ,he Mht teeth 4 t amSw w aSSSt n tnSsr
aS "Sou don't mean it." exclaimed she OF the
pink shirt waist, and every woman at the counter
ordered either oatmeal or mush ana milk.
Is that the reason you always look at peo-
pie mouth, tIst when ,hn sDi you wa make e their ae'
N"ExActIy." replied the tailormade girl.
Some people Judge character by the eyes. some
inc face, but Just give me a good square view OF
Spersons teeth. and that's all ask to make a
pretty fair ARREST estimate 1Si . OF his 0T her m make up, M,
""Of course I'm occasionally mistaken, inter-
rarely, and never. in cases with teeth like his.
i There are general rules which apply to every
one s, miiS S %iiS the t F%Tes so SxGept aSan up aSg ' and
lower teeth that sparkle like pearls and are so
perfect as TO attract the attention of every one.
before that of any one else. and she is prudent
Il Know women with teeth like that. and
you've struck them Off to a T." exclaimed a lit
VI lie woman on the opposite side OF the counter
ElAIh ~ a II olO N'ohAh
think that you knew the very ones that l do"
What about these people with the two upper
getting smaller They nearly always have com.
p~iratively small lower teeth. and they are gen.
ecallly very even asked a stout, well-built girl,
!Oining in the conversation.
II know the very teeth you mean" said the
T.! ~oHnade. hastily. People with such teeth
Lcats Of human nature, but they, aren't very
isreeabic 10 the average person. They are mag
re.ic TO an intense degree when they wish to be
frA cDrrf splniinuly rppellanf. thew r moody
Intense, affectionate, and let their hearts rule
!geir heads. and are high strung and sensitive
u: yet to those they really love they are loyal
How about mel. with beautiful even teeth
rather small and frail Iooking-sensitive teeth.
!GGys they are T. yentured u blushing girl.
Men with teeth such as you describe are III,
tnst .ovablc and loving OF men. They hav,
Toe power TO charm, and they know how to us,
%"TGese, I knew it." cried the blushing girl
But" continued the tailor-made girl, you
eidat let INC finish. Men with such teeth
Invent, very strong characters. They are ap,
10 get into trouble. to be led into temptation
pGsssre,Ioving, and Sometimes sacrifice a prin
'G-o for an evenings amusement.
Men and women both" she went on, "whc
have teeth that are Inclined to stick out, pro
irG%.ng teeth. IL other words; are dogmatic ane
BE arrogant, and most OF them arc p~essimistic
woman with such teeth is apt to be energetic
ahd positive III her manner, and she knows how
10 take care OF herself about ~ well as the mex
enc. Give her a chance and she will talk you
ca. Of; while a man With prominent teeth i
some people wear their teeth away" re
marked a girl. going for n bun as big as her hat
I've seen men with their upper front teeth al
worn down."
Sign they have good appetites," suggested
little cynic over at the corner Of the counter a
bhe haishet Il large dish of pickles.
No such thing" said the ,tailor-made cir
smphatlcally. and lin very glad you brough
up those sawed off or worn of teeth. for the.
are a very interesting type. You very rarely Sc
them in a woman's mouth. but the man who ha
loaate, and wants 1 e,ernally to be doing some
thlhg for somebody else; loves children in
,sassely and spoi!s them past endurance
little things. He dislikes society. and had rattle
spend a quiet evening at home than to go out I
iind Of selfshness, but the men with teeth Q
ihis description are 80 superior in all the under
lying principles Of character that they far oui
vega their little faults"
p..l know a girl with the .whitest, most evel
nttIe teeth, but they remind one OF squirrels o
ntsteelh, and somehow | don't Ike her, thong
everybody says she is a sweet girl" remarke
se cyhic, really melting into something like u
'FSS'YS oTy as eyH5y'f bsy a E!9I; of ,.- answers, IN
at!oI,made girl soothingly. IN just strike Of
asr character for you. She is very amiable. to
suitable. In fact, to be an interesting companion
Sn = c!oys the appetite OF even the vainest G
men with her sweet sayings. She always agree
WIN everybody about everything. because she
p luil OF policy. Instead OF applying her al
aypoderrnicaIly. she lays it on with a trowel, an
soher or later everybody sees through her. Blu
sae Is gentle and ladyiike and well born an
.,eaiy would not lnjure u fly. She merely want
Y Dc a belle. That Is the end and aim Of he
me-toh he popular, and she is tho most dcpendeI
geature you ever met in all your life. Thcs
nIleh with large teeth always know how I
nks care o. themselves"
Some one.
Funny = repeated Miss Tailor Made. "Yo
Ssah interesting. Take either Il man or woma
"ih litle space between his upper front tcet
m lOn We got II strong character before yoI
ny o"heT or those teeth may not be intellectui
y ~ ueihyi or even very quick, but he has no on
koou Ola horse SENSE, and Is loyal 20 those h
lbs even when everybody else has deserte
,asm. lie Is retiring in his nature. dislik,
,satty 70 the ordinary sense. but seeks the con
t"a'ghship Of those tor whom hc really care
~ IS unnlnchlng in duty. ! tell you, poop
II Lsoth Iur apart are worth cultivating."
IN, now ABOUT women with frail, sensitive tcet
la 'c IMPERFECT IN size and shape, unevc
i II" uecolhc d!scol0rcd, no matter how carcfi
"! re 70 keep Them attended TO properly
krnjleu out Il pretty little woman leaning G
- ttooW ana resting her chin In her hand.
al, thpse women have the most bcautifl
ET""gl'Fr' answered the Iailor-made giI
yinpf are PAINFULLY sensitive. high strung. no
Lrt Irt ONci lowing with love and oyinpatl
ma N nhari'y. They make the most bcautif
p %."els mat the world knows, and often sacl