The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-01


OF a seeker along unusual lines OF whom
Edmond Russel once said that he was an
American Yogi. whose powers were at
tanned in India in some previous birth.
For a number OF years he has been maxi
Ing study OF the mouth az an index OF
character, and in speaking OF II he says
that while each feature Is significant. all
save the mouth are under the control OF
what may be named the momentary will.
That il, the eyes may sparkle, the tongue
speak words Of cheer the whole personality
seem animated even n smile may light up
the countenance. but the lips, when their
manifestations are understood. may con-
tradict these indications and their denial
will be the truth.
Being, as far as he knows. the fret 70
make systematic study OF the mouth
as an indicator Of character. he has had
nothing on which to rely save the data he
has collected. and these are by no means in
considerable. He has read the lips OF
hundreds Of people including many promi-
nently before the public. All, with one
accord. assert that the delneation he has
given has been a revelation at once aston
ishing. suggestive and inspiring.
His method Of reading character in the
lips he has sought TO reduce to a system.
He makes no mystery Of his lip reading
but says he simply takes the lips as the key
note, which in each individual is different
Studying these differences, as he finds
them eXempli6ed in various people, he has
determined in a general way what certain
types signify and has made these observa-
tious the basis Of his method.
In speaking Of his theory he quotes Elmer
son as saying God gives man his features.
hut ne moulds his own mouth and he
declares that while the mouth ia the one
feature that cannot be made to indicate
what does not exist II does Indicate, I'M
mistakably. changes in character
He asserts that often in a single year
he has seen the lines Of a mouth change
So radically that il became altogether
different type. For example, the lips
curling like a rose petal, rarely if ever COM
pletely closed, which indicate an impress
sonable person whose purposes are not
long maintained in any given direction
will. as the character becomes self-centred
and the aims definite and persistently main
tanned assume clearly defined lines and
close firmly
Again. the decately modelled mouth.
with dropping corners OF the extremely
sensitive PERSON who Graves appreciation
20 be TREMENDOUSLY flexible as the person
becomes more philosophical independent
and better able to select and reject and
command situations.
As these changes are constantly taking
place distinct types. such as furnish
definite basis for character reading from
the lips. are rare This being so, in order
10 read the lips it il necessary first of all to
recognize and keep constantly in mind
tho differences in things apparently similar
and the resemblances in those which seem
diseimilar.
According TO this gentleman theory,
the elementary lips are full, heavy. firm
Of hesh. hut not of line, and have little II
any mode ling Such lips may close in a
way that indicates resolution, but this
simply indicates persistent adherence
10 the tendencies Indicated such ss in
diligence Of the animal appeites. idleness
and di regard Of those restrictions which
safeguard society.
People with these ii s. says Mr.. Sagcrson,
are usually plump and full chested and
inclined 20 lie round rather than angular
Which recalls Bal2ac's assertion that the
unseln,h sympathetic, intutive and high
minded woman is fiat, not round wasted.
The rips of one who Is dominated on tho
material plane have characteristics in
common with the elemental type, but aro
not so trick or so firm Of flesh, while the
lines are better. Such mouths are brond
and although they may not seem TO close
firmly. tho upper lip ia long. and at times
the whole face seems TO converge in tense
lines about the mouth.
Persons who have this type Of mouth
have the instinct Of solf-preservation highly
developed; arc able by their native intclli-
Ronce TO rule in the material world and
have senses more active than delicate
They prefer the immense 10 the beautiful
enjoy contemplating work which leads
them 10 consider the amount Of physical
labor pended in doing it and are content
with nothing less than superfuous album
dance.
They have an exact memory for the
obvious; are very systematic, have re-
marAahe power Of analysis and perfect
command Of the muscles Napoleon and
President Roosevelt are mentioned as
having mouths Of this type.
As full of contradictions "a the character
Is the mouth which indicates the artistic
temperament This mouth is usually siz-
able and. while closing evenly, il yet sub
ieci 10 Tutoring irregularty Of motion,
winch causes II 10 seem unequal III 10TH
It does not droop at the corners ns does
the sensitive mouth. The cleft Is very
clearly marked and the modelling well
defined and includes tho lower as we'll as
tho upper lip. The even closing indicates
uersistency in it, own peculiar direction,
hu, the lips are 10 full, flexible and delicate
that there is no suggestion Of set determina-
ton.
Those who have this mouth are at once
idle and Industrious; will ever sacrifice the
useful to the ornamental, never know there
is happy medium. and renoh by quick
insight that which others are unable to
gain by pairsiaking labor Margaret Hing
toms lips are an example Of this type
As unlike a. fact and fancy are the lips
of those devoted to utility and those with
the artistic temperament
The former are full and round, with none
of tho curves which mark the modelling
Of the artistic lips, and, more often than
otherwise. they are as destitute Of color
ing as Of curves The upper lip OF this
mouth has little IT. any cleft beneath the