The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
NO FACE WAS THERE.
The Alleged Picture Caused by Atmos-
nhcric COnn ions.

The alleged picture OF a woman's face
in a fourth story window at Or. r. An
gus Nichols residence. No. 203 west
Grace street, was no face at all. but
simply a discOloration in the glass caused
By atmospheric conditions.
Some imagined they could see the face
Of a beautiful young woman In one OF the
panes Of glass Others declared the fea-
lures were those of man. The most
OF them had good eye sight and Htte
faith and could observe nothing but what
appeared TO be irregular smcars upon tho
glass.
There has been considerable excitement
in that neghborhood since FRIDAY
when some person thought he saw fe-
male face photographed in the window.
lie pointed II out 10 others s~id most OF
them agreed with him that there could
be no mistake-it was unqucstionably a
womans face photographed in the glass.
one gentleman who viewed the picture
gave this description Of It:
"Tho picture IS beautiful in It's general
contour. 1t represents a young woman
beautiful but dark. with mantila
thrown over her couture and circiing
gracefully about her shoulders. and many
have expressed the belief that II is the
reproduction Of the head Of 4 Spanish
beauty"
Now this was enough 70 cause a big
crowd 10 stand IN the street all day long.
The most Of the people, however, got
tired Of waiting an hour Tor tho DARK
eyed Spanish beauty 10 appear and they
left.
DR.. Nichols servant fed Friday night.
She saw the face and believed 1t was the
work OF supernatural agencies.
A reporter accompanied by coroner
TAYLOR. who is a scientific expert, visited
Or. Nichols residence yesterday
The woman is going git out OF thar
II Dr. Taylor goes W.
He was correct provided there has ever
been a female face in the glass.
DR.. Nichols escorted Dr. Taylor and the
reporter up TO the room. LOOKING
through the window in question from the
inside. the glass was as clear as crystal.
The sash was taken out and with dark
background what appeared to be lead
colored snoars could be plainly seen.
DR. Taylor and tho reporter were I'M
able 10 discover the outlines Of face
but DR.. Nichols said he saw them.
1T certainly requires poor eye-sight
and strong faith TO observe anything that
looks like a face" said DR.. Taylor. Il
should say the smears more closely re,
semble q mans face than woman s.
one with a good imagination might see
q calf or a mule"
The Doctor says the stains were pro.
duced by atmospheric conditions Spots
arc as likely to brought out upon the
surface Of a glass as upon wood. brick
or stone He has no faith whatever in
the theory that lightning photographed a
face I'm the window.
The pane will be taken out and DR..
TAYLOR will make a scientific examination
of it. lie will photograph the spots and
learn exactly what they are.
Those who hold 10 the theory that the
phenomena is due 10 supernatural causes
say a lady recently died IN the room.
This IS untrue. for she recovered from
her illness.
some years ago an open hand appeared
I'm a window pane in this city Or Tay-
Tor got q good picture of st. He says
IL was produced in this way: Tho glass
once covered "A picture I'm q frame. The
photograph made an impression on the
glass which was subsequently sent 70
c'azier. He cut Il mp into window panes
and the atmospheric conditions brought
out the form Of the hand.
Dr Nichols and his family have been
greatly worried by the crowd Of people
who have stood in the street in front Of
the residence.