The Washington times., 1917-03-06
POPULAR MEDICINE
BY DR.. HIRSHDERG
Intelligent Observation of Rules
of Hygiene viii De-
crease Illness.
By DIR. LEONARD X. HIRsHBERG.


only within the last few years has
the reading Of character by studying
the face come into prominence. Now
that IL has, IL seems extraordinary
that 1t was not realized sooner that
mental traits manifest themselves
clearly and decisively on the features.
Generally speaking, 1t is not an easy
thing to read character by this
method, although nearly every indi-
viduaI understands q few, infallible
signs. The novice knows that a GER
tain kind of pinched expression de-
notes manners" or avarice, that
vacant eyes mean absentmindedness
that bulgyI sacks beneath the eye
mean talkativeness and mental
energy, and that a prominent nose
with a pronounced bridge shows in
dependence, self-esteem and, In some
cases, combativeness.. Every one
knows that q square chin means de-
termination, but few. can distinguish
between II and a kind OF prominent
chin which invariably spells insipidity.
The eyes and mouth tell more to the
physiognomist than any other fea-
lures, and all are modified In one way
or the other in their revelations ac-
cording to the relative values found
In the entire face.
Association Causes Resemblance.
There Is nothing egotistical or cold
blooded in habitual fpce-reading. 1t
is simply self-protectisn. The tongue
may lie, but the face seldom lies.
Feigned expressions are apparent to
persons who make a study Of them
and come to know what is natural
and what may be expected.
The various types into which nearly
all Of mankind may be divided afford
a certain, basis for study, but they are
chiefly valuable as indices of express
sion and temperament I have seen
twins who were unlike in their ten
denotes and outward Appearances Of
manner, but as they grew older they
reflected the influence of different
associations to such q marked degree
that the facial resemblances finally
became quite remote.
It Is for this. reason that one so
often notes the marked likeness
which seems to take place between
a man and q woman after marriage.
As they grow alike In action, SO their
expression and even features seem to
resemble each other. This also ac-
counts for the so-called family re-
semblance among relatives, where the
coloring and facial forma-
tons vary. One may often note this
facial likeness between friends not
Study sFaee values.5
The man with the masked face"
is usually supposed to have a tragic |
history and q mysterious and inter
esting past. Occasionally this Is the |
correct estimate, but more often he |
may be stole or a simple-minded per- |
son, whose expressions are not veiled. |
but merely indices to the vaeuity Of
mind behind.
It is nearly always impossible for |
a man to look at you in the face and |
lie. uRless he has hard |
ened and perfected himself In that |
art The eyes drop or falter, the
mouth quiyers, the whole face
changes. Yet to the man IMMERSED in |
character study the face presents a
blank, which cordially seconds the un-
true word. The older one becomes the
easier II Is to be untruthful with a
frank countenance. Children be-
tween the ages of six and twelve /
may be deceitful, but this comes from
4 desire to avoid punishment or is
prompted by excessive Imagination.
and is really not a true indication OF
the essential character. 1t is the
easiest thingsin the world to perceive |
the deceit merely by watching the |
child's face.
Result Of Lsng Study.
The correct summary which some
few are able to give upon first glanc-