Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-10
THE QUEST OF BEAUTY
An Alphabetical Guide to
Character.
HAVING FORTUNE TOLD
HOW 10 GO ABOUT ACQUIRING
THIS NEW FAD.
Eyes, Brow, Chin, Mouth, Teeth, Toes
and Even Ankles Con-
suited.
Copyright 1903, by T. C. McClure.)

| Let me tell your fortune by you
tongue says Arabella Moncrieff to he
| companion. Now let me see, you will
| marry
"A tall, dark man, who looks like pi
rate, 1 suppose" interrupts her companion
| Luck in love- sentiment, fidelity. selfish
ness, thoughtfulness, thrift, anything ant
everything, the up-to-date girl tells by dill
| igent study, or by her wits. She has made
| out a list in alphabetical order, which !:
quite interesting and worth perusal.
Dentology is the name of the science
| by which character is told by the teeth
| An idea of the Importance of this new SCI
| ence in Paris may be gained from the fac
that the expert dentologists are frequent
ly employed by fathers to observe the
| teeth and report on the characteristics OF
| the young men who are peut1onlng 1oi
their daughters hands IN marriage One
| aspirant for a young womans mana mas
| begun a suit for damages against a Den
J tologiSt for having made an unfaVoraplt
| report regarding him.
One alphabetical guide to character is as
| follows
| Abiity-Great breadth between the eyes
| which must be gray or blue; hair without
| a suggestion of wave or curl 1t is a say
| ing that straight-haired people rule the
world
Active mind-Large. shapely nose of the
Greek type; a person of many theories and
fond of action.
Afectionate nature-a narrow, square
chin. A woman with this chin will marry
poor man if she loves him, although she
may have suitors of bOundless wealth and
of far higher social position
Amability-Teeth rather square and
sparkling like pearls; full lips, rosy, regu-
lar and finely arched. A woman who never
talks too much or too little, and is always
an agreeable and lovely creature.
Benevolence-The crown of the head
raised and well developed; the upper lip
wide at the corners of the mouth.
BluntneSS-A coarse, uniformed nose;
chin that is held naturally, but gives the
impression that it has been flung forward
CautionTNostrls that lie fiat to the face
and the nose terminating in thin, pointed
tip. -t, .er
shade, usually covers lot of common
sense reason and good judgment. Girls
with brown hair make the best wives, be-
ing affectionate and truthful.
Coquetta-A small, well-rounded chin,
with red cushion of flesh and a dimple;
short and saucy nose. The eye OF the
co1uette scarcely needs description; 1t is
always in evidence, and may be long or
round wide or narrow. The coquette may
be fascinating little creature, but she is
not to be taken seriously.
Deceit-EyebrOws that meet. Don't trust
her; she's foonng thee.
ation-Fingers which bend back
ward and strong, erect thumb.
Developed mind-Evenly growing teeth
show good disposition and well-developed
mind. IL.
Devotion or devoted love-A broad chin
shows tremendous strength of feeling. The
woman with such chin is capable of the
most devoted love. She is sometimes jeal-
Gus. but you will rarely find her going for
a divorce. -Hf
Diplomacy-The foot is long, broad and
rather flat A person with foot of this
type will never. get into so tight place
| that she cannot get out with ease.
Economy-A nose which. seen in front
view of the face, looks broad but in profile
a little narrow.
| ExtraVagance--A nose that started out
with the best intentions to be Greek and
nothing but Greek, but just at the tip
| there is rounding that destroys the purity
| of the type.
| Fidelty-A strong mouth. with a broad,
| square chin, typifies loyalty through all
| changes of circumstances
FIrmness-Long finger nails rather square
| at the top. 'Clear-cut eyebrows, with the
| hairs lying smooth.
Heartless firt-A round face, with the
nose slightly tilted, although not the real
neZ retrousse; the edge of the ear fiat, as
| If pressed down; the foot small, of me-
dunn width. with the toes curving upward.
| Frankness-A long tongue-literally, not
| metaphorically, long.
Gay disposition-A short nose, with we'll
| formed nostrils, shows lively nature with
| love OF gaiety. While a woman with a
short nose is rarely witty she is never silly
| She makes charming, domestic wife.
Generosity-Large, shapely mouth and
! teeth that project outward upon the lower
| lip. Such person will divide his last
penny with needy friend.
| Harshness-Thick and irregular eyebrows
are indicative of stern. uncompromisng
character.
Heedessness-Teeth which are separated
| by a gap.
A Irat 10 1aro aot cid
Idleness-EXcessve size of brow.
| Ill-nature-Fingers that each have a diff
| ferent bend; a mouth with the lower lip
curving downward just where the long
teeth are situated A woman with this
| mouth will make cruel stepmother.
| Jealousy-Massive eyebrows curving heav-
| lily down on TO the temples. A Persian
| stakes his all on woman with such eye
| brows. because jealousy is flattering to the
masculine mind in Persia.
| Keenness-A head strongly developed at
| the back.
| Laziness- Small finger nails, with the tips
curYing in instead of out
Longevity-Long life and freedom from
| illness are shown by full, pillar-like
| throat.
Love of ease and luxury-Short toes and
| high instep. The husband of the girl with
| the ca Sc Loving foot is usually only too glad
| to be a footst9ol for these short toes, and
| ends his days Happy because the dainty in
steps are planted on his neck.
| Lucky ine loye-If the veins and muscles
| of the feet, are well defined the owner will
| live to see her wishes realized, and she will
be fortunate III love affairs.
| Magnanimity-A round nose with a broad
| bridge. q <s3
| Melancholy-A nose wide at the root and
deep-set eyes. surrounded by blush rings.
Miserliness-The sort of hair known as
drab, the kind so hard to match and awful
| ly high priced when one wants false bang.
| NervousnessauLips that look as If they
| had been dressed into straight line.
! Obstinac3L-Ap short and thick nape of the
neck is the sigh of an 1nfiexible spirit.
Originality-A rounded chin, the lower
bony part6of which protrudes, and which
| has a deep depression beneath the lip.
| Ostentation dove oO-Full lips, with the
| upper one turning outward.
Poetic temperament-Long eyes proclaim
! a dreamy nature, more contented and less
| aspiring than round eyes; brow that rolls
| back from little above the eyebrows,
| without the appearance of any sudden
| curve. ~
Prudence-A short and narrow tongue
| : Quick temper-An indentation on the In
4 uef rim of the ear.
Refinement-Finger nails that are oval
teeth set evenly in the gums.
l. ReyengefulneSS-Th lobe of the ear alto
| gether unmarked. and the ear wide at the
| top.
| Romantic nature-Smooth, fine and softly
| waving hair; mouth equally well arched
| on either side Of the center. This mouth
demands continuous incense burned at It's