The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-12
SUPERSTITION
OF WOMEN
(London Mail.)

NO amount of reason. it seems, will
ever convince a superstitious Woman
Of the folly Of her belief in charms
and talismans. and even some men
with a reputation for intelligence will
confess to a certain prediction for
carrying little trinkets hat are sup
posed to ward off bad luck or to bring
good fortune.
AT a recent wedding it is related
that one unmarried guest approached
the bride and asked her to take out
a hairpin from her couture after the
wedding and to bestow 1t upon her.
as the wearing OF this by the recipient
was supposed to bring about the luck
ri finding a handsome and suitably
wealthy husband.
Much beloved Of feminine minds
h dabble in eastern lore is the
superstition that it is lucky to keep
IN their mantel pieces a little Japan
Sc idol.
A piece Of greenery is laid at his
Get and cube Of ginger placed at his
eft side. The wish of the owner IL
'iferings are left to put him in a good
mood so that his influence will be
lsed to grant the owners petition.
All kinds of charms are worn to
bring good luck. Some of the best
fortune bringers." materialized in
gold or platinum, are not only the
*ell known elephant. pig or bean.
i tethered bullock and a lamp.
Those who wear Egyptian tails.
mans. perhaps ri1ed from the mum
MES, chance their luck, as none can
ell what influence they will bring to
the wearer. Treat the talisman with
reverence and 1t will bring you good
.ortune," it is said; but laugh at it
:ynlcally and 1t will reward you with
it's most malign influence.
A golden globe is supposed to bring
.;ood fortune II worn by the right
person. Some women are unhappy
unless a talisman of good luck is az
fixed to the head Of their bed, and
popular one for this use is a me-
dalion representing the patron saint
Of their birthday month.
" course many people are aware
position in sleeping. Lie with the
head to the north and you will have
sickness; the west gives fame; the
south confers long life: while sleeping
with the head to the east brings
health and riches.
Another superstition Of the modern
woman which she ayers is not %
stition at all is the wearing of some
particular color to bring health and
long life.
To ascertain the particular color
that will bring the wearer good luck
in this way 1t is necessary to study
the influence Of colors and to see
which produces the most soothing ef-
feet.
II violet or blue is found to be the
right hue then a piece of this col.
ored silk is always worn next the
persons skin in order that the ray
may be directly absorbed.
Some women indeed carry out thit
lucky color scheme in the furnishing
of their W rooms, and go SO far al
to have a pane of colored glass in the
window of their bedroom so that they
may sleep directly beneath the bene.
ficient light.
All kinds Of bad luck are traced
TO the wearing Of the wrong color.
A lucky talisman for some womer
8 said to be the nine pointed sta,
in silver or gold, and 1t is accounted
an excellent piece Of good fortune
10 be able to count nine stars on min
ruccessive nights. This. 1t is said, /,
bound to bring good luck. but 1t mus,
be remembered that the nine even.
ings are to be consecutive.