The Washington times., 1906-01-28

QUANTITIES nave the pOSSSSSOfS or red
hair shown their genius. America
pays tribute TO the memory of the
great authenticated discoverer,
Christopher Columbus, while the
great constructive statesman and
promulgator of the principles of De-
mocracy, the handsome Thomas JEFF
ferson, had hair of similar hue.
Poety and art claim their quota O.
red haired geniuses. and number in
their lists some OF the most Illus
trious names that grace the pages
OF history Take for example the
Incompatible Shakespeare. and the
sweet singer of Italy. Torquato
Tasso. The muse o. music as we'll
as<of poetry has looked with Ian
gushing eyes upon heads crowned
with an abundance of auburn tresses,
and as a result the Polish pianist,
Ignace Paderewski. has won fame
and fortune.
History tells as that though ac-
coutered In white armoF and mount
ed upon a white horse. Joan of Arc,
the savior of the people of France in
the time of their direst need, rode at
the head of her relief corps with
barred head, her naming hair blowing
in the wind. and. metaphorically
speaking, served as 2 torch TO kindle
the enthusiasm ana patriotism of all
her soldiers. ~
Another auburn haired French
woman whose lot was even more
sad than the martyred peasant girl
was Marie Antoinette. the ilI-fated
queen OF Louis XVI. Nor was
this beautiful queen the only one
in history whose head with auburn
tresses was brought TO the block.
Mary, Queen Of Scots, must not be
forgotten. There has apon oces-
sions been a transfer from the per-
secuted red-haired queens TO the
prosecuting, as witnessed in the case
of the most Inonstrons creature of
medieval times, Lueretia Borgia, the
expert poisoner, who, Ike a siren,
enchanted while she killed.
It is a peculiar coincidence that
two of the foremost exponents OF
dramatic art today are both women
with red hair = Madame Sarah
Bernhardt and Mrs. Leslie Carter.
Is the color of their hair indica-
tive of that wonderful emotional
power which has characterized the
work of eacn and made both names
household words. not only in
America, but throughout the world?
In civil life in America today we
find many OF the foremost men of
every section have red hair. In
political circles this color IS not I'M
known. One of the most pro-
nounced cases is that of Thomas z.
Watson. author, editor, and some
time candidate for the. Presidency.
Mr.. Waisons hair is of as decided
a hue as some of his diatribes
against all existing conditions are
fiery.
IN the armies and navies of the
world those VINO have made research
declare that the percentage Of red
haired officers TO red-haired pTi-
Yates far exceeds the ratio to be
found among the dark-haIred nein-
bers of these two organized bodies.
Not alone are these facts consoi-
ing TO the possessor OF red hair.
but there is a further cause f9r
cougratulation The chances are
far better than he or she may imag-
inc that the prison life is not a
probable goal. a census of the
United States penitentiary in Co
lumbus, Ohio, has brought out the
fact that only three of the inmates
out of $500 have red hair.
1t is also a significant fact that the
fewest number of red-halred people
imaginable find their way into the
insane asylums of the country Of
course, it is to be expected that some
cynic will rise 10 remark that an
alI-wise Providence has not seen ut
to heap insult upon injury, as red
UdkE Is dUOtAI do t9ACfeN a A-AAA-SA
as one human being can Undergo.
But we should scOrn TO argue the
point with so hopeless a nissan
thrope.
PSYCHOLOGISTS tell us that the color
of the hair is explained upon the
ground that there are in the natural
oil cells from which the hair springs,
various coloring pigments, and that
auburn tints indicate the presence OF
magnesia in the blood. while chest
nut or brown results from a great
deal of sulphur In black and DARK
hair iron predominates. When the
iron supply fails, then the hair turns
white OF gray. and as iron falls. as
rule, long before the sulphur or
magnesia. black-haired people turn
gray much sooner than their auburn
s haired brofhers. Scientists have fur
Their enlightened us as 70 the reason
for the fact that people with red
hair usually have abundant locks.
while the crowns of other heads
seem TO be so "sparsely settled.
The explanation is that red-haired
people are as a rule OF sanguine tenn
peraments. Mental troubles anG ner-
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