Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-07

the young folk and the grown-ups
as we'll, although the latter are sometimes
loath to admit It, One Of the cleverest sys'
TENS of those who read the future by cards
is called THE Star Of Fortune" A descrip-
ton of this method of reading the future is
as follows:
In the first place. shuttle the cards well,
leaving out the one representing the con-
sulting person. Queen or king Of hearts,
diamonds clubs or spades. depending on
the complexion OF the person.) Lay this
face card in the center of the table.
After shutting let the consulting person
or sitter cut twice. separating the pack into
three portions, cutting the cards toward
him or her. Lay the first cut In front OF the
pack, and Jump the next cut over it toward
the one consulting.
Then the fortune teller should look at
the bottom card Of each cut. taking them
up In regular order as they lie, face down.
AS the cards run in this cut. good or
bad, SO will run the general luck OF the
sitter.
Then take up the pack and begin to deal,
with the face card in the center OF the ia
BILE, discard each card from the pack In
your hand until you come to seven spot.
Lay the next card after the seven al the
right OF the face card.
Continue discarding and using the card
next after a seven, laying the second card
obtained directly under the face card. the
third to the left. and the fourth above
If two sevens come together, place the
second seven next to the last card in the
pack and continue.
Should three sevens appear in succession,
shuttle and begin again on the round. count
ing 1t most lucky-seven being the mystic
number.
After the four cards are laid shuttle the
pack and go around again. this time laying
the cards found after each seven at angles.
The third round being careful to shuttle
again, the cards are laid as in the first
round. The fourth time at angles. as in the
second round, the fifth as in the first, and
the sixth as in the second.
Now twenty-four cards have been laid
about the face card, forming the Star of
Fortune"
How to Read the Cards.
Taking the red cards-the ace of dia-
mcnds means letter containing happy
news, the duece or two-spot Of diamonds
is the largest sum Of money in the pack.
representing a fortune running into mdl-
lions.
The three Of diamonds means a small
sum OF money. the four a wealthy house.
Five Of diamonds means a money letter.
and the nearest face card means the one
from whom 1t comes. Six Of this suit SIG
nifiies money won by very hard work.
Seven Of diamonds always means general
good fortune and comfortable state OF at.
fairs. Eight Is the only unlucky one Of
this suit, indicating loss OF money, and II
persistent In returning means downright
poverty. The nine OF diamonds 10 the card
Of the speculator, and always signifies
specufative disposition-if surrounded by
cards of evil import such as the two, nine
or six of spades the sitter should abandon
snsculation The ten Of diamonds signifies
plenty of money.
The ace of hearts means love pure and
simple Two OF hearts q ring or kiss
three Of hearts brings happiest thoughts
-Four of this suit always means q pro-
posal of marriage Ito q single person)-and
when followed by the two of hearts 1t fore
tells speedy wooing and wedlock. The Ave-
SPOT Of hearts indicates a gift; six. very
high honors. The seven Of hearts Is O mystic
symbol designating religious tempera-
ment. It also means the leading Of higher
powers toward success. The eight OF
hearts predicts a loving united family.
Nine of this red suit Is termed the luck
card, par excellence. for 1t IL the wish
card" II 1t faces you in the deal the wish
will be speedily realized. Ten OF hearts
means hosts Of friends. the powers to give
great happiness, also signifying loyal
friendships to the end.
Spades generally considered OF evil inn
port are not always 30.
The ace Of spades 10 not by itself, the
harbinger Of woe. for when It appears with
tho handle up II Is of good import. and
accompanied BY two red cards has pleasant
meaning. Thus, II signifies marriage at
the church. and q congenial. happy union.
II the nine or two of spades follows the
ace, or lie near II. the ace Is then the an