New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
CHARACTER IN WRITING
A WOMAN WHO IMPLICITLY BELIEVES
IN THE SCIENCE OF GRAPHoLoGY.

Il have decided to invite the women whose hand
writings indicate the finest cbaracter,st,cs - an
nounced prominent woman when making out her
list of guests for house party. IT am going 70
ascertain II sraphology is a science by reading
character according 10 its rules and observing the
results"
rs there anything in the handwriting of my
friend that you object tor" asked her sister.
According to the graphologists her handwriting
presents indications Of a will so strong as to re-
solve itself into dogged obstinacy that will have
It's way at any cost. Here are the various char
actertstics which, combined in handwriting in
dicate such disposition" and the speaker pointed
them out You see, all the g's.' the VS. similar
letters are finished with a thick, club end which
does not return to the line above. It smashes
ana lets things at that. The rs are crossed
with short, thick stroke crossing at the very
TOP OF the letter and at the end of the bar there
Is tiny hook. tick which. pervadng the
WhoIe handwriting, shows tenaCity of purpose,
in addition to the slightly despotic tendency ndi-
Gated by the high position of the the t
and the thick firm writing, indicating a strong
will"
We'll then. take Mrs ks writing" suggested
her sister. i've noticed that she always manages
to smooth all frictions Perhaps it is be-
cause she is diplomatic enough 10 grasp the situ-
alton and skIlfully lead around TO a peaceful ad-
5ustment without appearing to take stand"
note written by Mrs. X. produced, and the
reader Of handwrtfngs glanced at it.
Il shall invite Mrs. X" she volunteered And
her handwriting embodes my reasons. She is
candid, because her letters all of equal pro-
portions. All the MS look like us and this is
indication Of amiable disposition, and the slant
of her writing indicates that she is anectionate,
while the clear decided writing indicates firm
will without being hard. In many of the words
the letters separated from each other by tiny
space. indicating intuitive mind and In still
other words the last letter of word continues
to the first letter of the word, indicating that
although she is intutive she is also possessed of
good reasoning powers and uses them in reaching
conclusions The crosses to the rs placed sufi-
ciently high to denote liking for her way,
which will prevent her from yielding too easily in
argument. A clear mind is indicated by the careful
spacing. which avoids letting any part of a word
letter extending from 20 the n Sbo1e S chst Tha iSs Sh
possesses refinement can be noted at glance by
a thrown back toward the beginning of the word
ably along literary or poetic lines of work. The
careful and thorough punctuation indicates care
the end OF the last letter OF each word is an evil
What does that capital r which ends in
little sweep under the following word indicator
The quaint formation and graceful curve indi-
cate Imagination and taste for what is unique
Yes; but what about her shortcomings?" inter-
She doesn't appear to have any," declared the
Graphologist. and ignoring a doubtful sniff the
Tell you some ndica tons which II they uI prevail vail
throughout the writing, without finer qualities to
terminate abruptly, and the writing IS thick. show
Ing that the effect is produced by the heavy pres
sure OF the hand while each word terminates with
a letter much smaller than the first and the lines
are habitually uneven these indicate miscrliness,
COarseness and hypocrisy.
Mere beauty Of writing Indicative o
worth. however. for some writings that are devoid
OF any claim TO beauty and look sprawly will be
found on examination 10 abound with indications OF
hne character. One OF my friends writes letters in
which vertical writing and santing writing may be
found nterspersed The vertical writing indicates
strong Will while the slanting hand which breaks
in attests an affectonate disposition constantly at
war with the strong Will. which would repress any
outward manifestations Of affection This rule APP
plies to the vertical hand adopted by choice the
vertical hand written after given model for bust
ness use portrays little or none OF the ewrter's
characteristics. except in instanctsri v here the
writer's individuality is so strong that 1t makes
itself known by the little notifications which no
eye but that Of graphologist would notice.
''Graphoogy is most fascinating study but Il
must always be borne In mind that character can
not be read by single traits and where an objec-
uonabe characteristic is indicated It. IS NECESSARY
TO note whether there Is beautiful Trait which
prevails more largely throughout the writing. II
the better trait predominates and is Of nature 70
cOunteract the other the conclusion is that while
the inclination toward the bad trait IS there It IS
kept In check by the stronger tendency toward
exalted Ideals"