Evening journal., 1902-05-29
Notes From WOman'S Realm F:

yond control. To him, system is un-
known and concentration is hard
ship.
Stories of the Fingers
While a hand, generally, may pre-
sent certain indications that cannot be
classified under any particular type,
the fingers will have phalanges bearing
nails OF such form as to admit Of their
classification under the head of spatu-
lated, square, conical, or pointed.
Among the younger generation, the
purely spatulate type is seldom en-
countered. 1t resembles in form the
spatula used by the apothecary. the
tip being slightly wider than the other
portion of the finger. The possessors
of spatulate fingers usually have large
and well-shaped thumbs. They have
confidence in their ability to overcome
obstacles and obtain desired results.
but are frequently afflicted with bash
fulness arising from a morbid self
consciousness. which is not, in their
case. cOnceit. They are fond of out
door sports and of music well executed.
In religion, they are seldom orthodox,
having views peculiarly their own, and
with these views the Courage of their
convictions. They are energetic and
systematic, pleased with nothing that
does not reach a high degree of ex-
cellence. For them success will be
found in the exact sciences, such as
states, dynamics, navigation. military
and naval architecture.
Persons the tips of whose fingers
are square, while possessing many
characteristics in common with thOs,
in whom the spatulate type predomi
mates. are more polite and not so prone
TO speak the unvarnished truth.
Having much respect orpublic opinion
they are conventional in the extreme
Their views are just, but not liberal
In consequence of their instructive re
lspect for authority, they make excel
lent citizens. They possess great com
mercial talent and excel in moral
philosophic and social sciences, gram
mar, language, logic, and geometry
land in exact literature. The finger
of Aristotle were square.
} Comic fingers belong to those who
} while not fanatics, are enthusiasts
beauty; indeed, so strong is this in
lstinct within them that constant as
sOciation with ugliness, whether il
persons or things, will frequently re
! duce them to a state of nervous ii
} ritability. This type of finger is foun'
} among sculptors, artists, monumental
architects and poets Of the imaginatio
iand senses.
o4nted fingers are the fingers @
idealism. Among the matter-of-faC
people of America and England thi
formation Of the finger tips is com
paratively rare, but in southern Asia
is found in large majority. Sculptor
and artists have united in givin
pointed fingers to these works of an
} which represented the highest degre
of human perfection. These fingers b,
long to the dreamer the poet, the CON
poser, and among their possessOrs vii
be found some of the most unhapp
people in the world.
: By the shape and formation of tn
mails. certain characteristics are indi
Gated, and by their quality the state O
b health is told. Large, hard and pinl
b perament. strength and energy; pal
b and brittle, they tell ofdebility and wea
lungs. and when extremely thin an
futed." there is danger Of consump
Z ton. With nails long, thin. an
curved, the pOssessor will be crue
besides having a nature that morall
leaves much to be desired. In genera
! ,ong nails usually indicate physica
weakness. short ones, self-possessiol
: and auickness of intellect It has beel
!, said that if woman have long an
very white nails. she is treacherou.
In ascertaining the length, only tn
portion of the nail from its beginnint
to the tip Of the finger should be con
sidercd. as beyond that length it i
regulated by individual taste. The mai
/ OF refinement. good temperament, AM
/ correct taste is of normal length
2 transparent, slightly pink, and has
= natural polish.