The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-05
Bettina Tells How PhysiOg-
nomy Is a Science, But
IneXaCt.
DISTRUSTS ALL MEN
WITH SIDE WHISPERS
And He Who Carries His Head
To One Side She Thinks Is
Hopeless.

'Physioguomy," said Bettiua, lis an
iuexact science, hut if a man has blue
eyes and doesn't carry his head to the
side nor wear side whiskers j ind
usually 1 can trust him"
What's the objection TO whiskers
aside from the fact that the weaTer all
ways looks like like a stage buuer?' /
inquired.
Il never knew o man who wore them
who could tell the TRUTH" replied my
friend. II don't know whether the
wearers don't tell the truth because
they wear side whiskers or whether
they wear side whiskers because they
don't tell the truth. but ghiskers and
a lack Of veraCity are certainly connect
ed in some way. Don't you agree with
me?'
replied that had had too little
experience with Whiskers Of any sort
TO testify.
Brown eyes are mighty pretty" said
Bettina- THE handsomest eyes I have
ever seen nave been brown eyes. melt
ing things with lints or gold in them.
but just the same prefer my friends
70 have blue orbs. No. I'm not particu-
lar about the shade; plain blue Of any
sort VIII do, for they usually indicate
sincerity and truthfulness and cour-
age"
"Of course, you know that all sweep
ing assertions OF the sort you are max
Ing are nonsense" I put IN
Not nonsense at ALI" cried Bettira.
Indignantly. IT have studied my fell
bowman for 10! these many years. and
you are getting the benefit of my de-
ne -Fr r
she repeated impressively.
If a person carries his head 10 one
side / would not trust him with my
JeWeled bracelet which I bought at
great bargain on the Rue de Rivoli. and
which must at the very least De worth
- cents. There IS some crook in the
character Of the person who does not
hold lis head straight"
Crook in Neck"
'some crook in his neck" I suggested
meekly. Crooks in necks are very
painful things, and must be ironed out
with q warm fauron."
But Bettina pa no attention Evi.
IDENTIFY the subject was one dear to her
hearts and she was immensely interest
ed Don't believe anyone who tells
you that you cannot trust person VINO
does not look you squarely in the eye.
The least trustworthy persons L know
are those who gaze blaudIy at one all
the time they are talking with one,
while / know a number Of shy but
perfectly honest persons who 90 not
look straight at one"
lated.
'Distrust the woman whose eyes 90
not match her hair"
cor distrust her hair" murmured)
Irish beauties with black hair and
blue yese are attractive, Of course, but
1 would not answer for anyOue's sin
certify i iuteTjeCt6d.
You are a pessimist," said Bettina
colby. when a woman has large,
yellow teeth and a big mouth don Z
pity her, love her, for she is OF the
salt Of the earth. When a man has
a big nose trust him; he, too. is worthy
Of your faith"
was a man with big nose who got me
10 subscribe for a magazine which does
not exist and never did, and believed
] was getting a bargain
Are Exceptions.
"Of course, there are exceptions to all
these rules" said Rettiua lmpadently.
II shouldn't object 20 that If there
weren't more exceptions than adher-
ents," I protested.
''DisTust the quiet woman" went on
Bettina. her OF the very soft voice and
gentle, gentle ways. OF course, men love
ler. and sometimes they 90 TO their
graves without discovering that she is
not what she seems. Usually she's a
vixen, and an UuaerLdnd little piece. %
That / should live 10 hear you abuse
your own sect said j.
''PeOpI= with eyes set close together
might Just as well wear a large sign
with 'deceitfui printed on it,
Gets Embarrassing.
] began TO consider THAI the veil worn
10y Turkish ladies has it's uses. after alb
for Betuua EaZed at me with uncompl-