The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

questionable ;emperaments-a mixture of
the sanguine and bilious-which produce
the poetic and artistic natures. The gray
eye is an almost universal characteristic
of men and women of great intellect.
Shakespeare had deep gray eyes. which
were remarkable for their near approach
to blue. Up to the death of the poet the
original color remained. Lord Byron haG
the gray eye of the poet. Coleridge also
had gray eyes, but. like Shakespeare and
Byron, the gray was at times and under
mental excitement particularly, tinted
with another color.
"A person with a bright eye has natu-
rally large power of possible develop
nent. The bright-eyed one may be
stupid but it is because of lack of deyel-
opment, and not CT any dearth of natural
powers. The hopeless eyes is the large,
placid ox-Iike orb.
When the eye is straight. finely arched,
clear, transparent. and modest. there will
be found a frank hopeful disposition enc
easily approached. sensitive, and respon
sive. Persons with narrow. half-closed
eyes are more reserved, watchful of dan
ger and cautious. There is a self-re-
straint in their expressions. and dispo-
sition to conceal facts and disguise their
sentiments.
What Shape Means.
''Oblique eyes, like those of the Chinese
and Japanese, are -witted tactful,
quick, artful. and alert.
THE dropping of the upper lids is
sign of strong desire to accumulate prop
erty of all sorts. Persons with this eye
will not only work hard to acquire MONEY
but also knowledge. position, power, AID
friends. They are often talented, and are
usually fond of games of chance
ba Elvrrt ,1u FtV1l ~
ing. clear, thick, overshadowing eye
brow, free from business, is always the
certain sign of good sound, manly ma
ture understanding, though the owner of
it is seldom very original or bold. aspiring
or adventurous in disposition. Horizontal
eyebrows, rich and clearly defined, al
ways denote understanding. consined
with GOODNESS of heart and great capacity
for framing plans. Wild eyebrows are
never found over the eyes OF a mild per-
son, while eyebrows waving above the
eyes. short and thick. signify capacious
mcmCry, flexible, ingenious and mild good
nature. Arched eyebrows show the per-
son to be proud, bold, high spirited, and
vaingloroius. Eyebrows with short. light
HAIR generally denote 4 timd, credulOus
disposition, and such q person is apt 10
undertake more than he can perform.
Black AID thinly covered eyebrows signi-
fy that the individual will do nothing
without much consideration.
Locks Can BE Read.
ITO read character in the hair. texture
as well as color must be observed. The
finer the hair the gentler the birth or
the higher grade of family stock. People
with the hair as fine as silk are of very
refined tastes. Of artistic temperament,
but inclined to be moody and changeable.
They are apt to be happy one day and de-
pressed next. but cheerful spirits pre-
dominate. They are easily Influenced by
these they like. They usually reach sue
cess in art, music, or observation-disclosures
son and Longfellow. for instance-and
are fine managers. because they generally
possess energy and adaptability. per-
son OF common extraction seldom has
very fine hair. The locks of such a per-
son may be a crown of glory in quantity
and color, but never in quality. Curly
hair means that the owner has inherent
grace and poetic ease az the body. The
closer the ends of the hair cling together
the more intellectually does the owner
possess. Jonathan Edwards and Audi
bon had such hair.
People with fine black hair are high
strung while those with coarse black hair,
if they are smart, are nearly always mean. |
Men or women with dark hair are more |
tempestuous than those with light hair |
The dark eyes and compilations that go |
with the different shades of dark brown |
and black hair denote strong feelings. |
Black hair that is coarse. and lustreless, |
in nine cases out of ten, hides a treacher- |
Gus and Jealous nature.
blonde and Red Hair.
THE lighter the hair. the more sensitive |
and touchy the owner. except in rare |
cases. where the person enjoys perfect |
health. Brown hair indicates common
sense. good judgment and reason. Men
with fine, light hair are. as a rule. smart