The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-01
PALM|ST TELLS
ALbEE PLAYERS
THEIR TRAITS

The palmistry fever has struck the Al
bee stock company. An interesting dis
cussion OF the science was held In the
green room at Keiths few weeks ago.
ago. starting by William Ingersolrs saying
that several years ago in London he had
had his palm read by Cheiro. the cele-
brated palmist now dead, but at that
time the greatest palmist of the age.
Mr.. Ingersol said he was curious TO see
how his palm would be read by Prof.
Masters, the gifted palmist. who is
Cheiros successor and revealing the mys-
teries OF their palms To many curious peo-
pie at his studio In Shepards. Prof. Mas
ters, at the time OF Mr. Ingersolls read
Ing by Cheiro. was the private secretary
OF Cheiro, but he did not hear the latter's
reading and Mr.. Ingersoll wanted TO see
how nearly alike the readings would be.
Some OF the members OF the Albee
company agreed with Mr. Ingersoll that
character can be learned from the lines
OF the palm. but some were skeptical.
so IL was agreed that impressions OF some
OF the palms should be taken and sent TO
Prof. Masters, with the request that he
read them without knowing the identity
of the possessors.
Accordingly the palms OF several OF the
members OF the company were smeared
with a particular kind OF ink and i'm
pressions made upon blank papers. Each
was numbered and the impressions were
then sent TO Prof. Masters.
Miss Reimer's short fingers. broad hand
and thumb proved TO indicate great gen.
erosity and extravaganza, according to
Prof. Masters; and Miss Reimer admits
ruefully that she is so extravagant that
every Christmas she always receives a
little iron bank. Prof. Masters read her
hand thus
"The line OF life is good, indicating
long life and good health. Low setting
OF the little finger shows that friends will
impose upon the owner. Very optimistic.
Much confidence In people and slow TO
condemn. VIII never be rich, because
money is a secondary proposition to you.
Lack decisive powers and are not practi-
cal. Merry and light-hearted. but sympa-
thetic 10 an impractical degree. Talka-
tive. liberal and broad A keen sense
OF the humorous. Musical tendencies
strongly defined and inherited"
OF William II. Turner's hand. Prof
Masters said: Good life line. but health
between 40 and so rather bad, because OF
weak stomach. Artistic markings Line
OF caution very pronounced. yet there are
lines which evidence tendency 10 risk In
clined 10 be pessimistic and despondent at
times. Line OF loyalty and friendship
strong. Religiously inclined Firm con-
victions and courage OF them. no matter
how radical. Breadth of view and thor
oughness. Intelligent and intellectual In
clined TO live too much within yourself,
too secretive. See marriage ahead for
you. Naturally retiring. Lack patience"
Jane Wheatley's hand shows that "am-
bition and application are strongly
marked Alert and watchful. Strong
powers OF concentration and singleness
OF purpose. Retiring. cares little for So
clety until after work is finished. Thinks
things out carefully and then opinion
hard TO shake. Original rather than
copyist Over-critical about self Sensi-
tive. Heart line strongly marked Pre-
diet happy marriage with some one of
wealth and position, but not OF your
sphere. Great change for you when you
are about 30 You like women better than
men. Tender-hearted and generous. Love
order Nervous and you worry a great
deal. Easily tired, but good recuperative
powers"
Prof. Masters declared that Frank Lo-
sees hand is very interesting. Have
much strength and character. Line OF life
excellent. Shows remarkably fine physi-
cal condition. The hand OF a person who
is conservative and self-sufficient but the
kind OF person to lead others. Much will
power. Masterful and dominating. Would
have been good lawyer. Good executive
and business ability Keen insight and
foresight. Marked power to feel emotions.
Quick witted and keen sense OF fun. Gen.
erous and steadfast In friendships Alb
normal liking for clever people Intoler-
ant OF stupidity"
Harry Hilliard's taperng fingers. Prof.
Masters asserts, denote marked artistic
tendencies He also says the owner OF
this hand Is tactful and diplomatic Fair
ly long life line Nervous. Liberal in
ly long life line. Nervous. Liberal in re-
ligion. Sometimes lacking in self-confi-
dence. Aristocratic. Love detail and the
little courtisies OF life Intuitlve. Quick
understanding and sympathetic. Big
change for you when you were 10 years
old" CThis was Mr.. Hilliards age when
he went on the stage.) Naturally hope
ful. Never antagonlze. Popular Success
will come to you suddenly. Trip abroad
when you are 30 and will be influential
In changing your life"
In all but a few details, Prof Masters
reads Mr.. Ingersolls hand as did Cheiro
several years ago. He says: This is
very well-balanced hand. showing an
evenness OF disposition. Tender and gen.
tie. Much force and an admirable repres-
sion OF temper. Generous almost to a
fault. Patient and conscientious. Power
TO feel keenly. Should have gone upon
the stage. More artistic than practical
Not good at business Money matters
weary you. Domestic tendencies Affec-
tionate and sincere. Companionable and
good raconteur. Much will power and
determination. so much insight that you
might have been medium yourself. In
tellectual and musical tendencies strongly
developed"
The Albee company members have hear
tily enjoyed their characters revealed and
Miss Wheatley and Mr.. Turner are being
closely watched
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