The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 17, 1901, Page 3

] | i = S N B oo 2 &) ) < SPa S| o es for evening gowns there & few that bear the mark It is difficult to ese fickle fancles, as they an moon, 8o the woman se- emartly gowne. Jects only the daintiest Never were mere attractive than at p now the fancy seems to be for & new and decidedly g ment. This trailing vines that are wonderfu rative. Flowers have always been worn New Yor hese accessories prettier or consists of Y] . ADORNMENT Tron 3 i with evening gowns, and & woman's fa- vorite frocks are generally those which show posies as the chief adornment. But it 1s the introduction of & novel dis- posal of them that appeals strongly to the feminine eye. The arrangement must, however, be both graceful and attractive in order to meet with their approval. The new garlands and trailing vines are & pleasing combination of these two requisites and are an extremely ef- fective trimming for any decollete gown. The simpler the gown 1s in- design * the more appropriate the floral garniture. As to the color, it may be whatever is pre- o+ * a (Copyright, 1900, by the Christian Herald, New York. == ITHER the ey or the hair can be ™ relied upon as a reasonably ac- l—y curate index to character. In a person’s eye his temperament, his igence may be s the degree of and is a barometer th and mental condition. the eyes the ness, and the The colors brown, gray, 1 the purity Regarding the it is dis- tagce on ar to be purery o t the deep yellow brown c: strong con- trast to the wk hat the pupll always appears bla There are also eyes of 80 bright a hazel as to seem al- most yellow, and there are eyes that bear but the often-rei ed remark concern- & “green-eyed jealousy,” for they are, appearances, positively green. They e sometimes beautiful when shaded with long dark eyelashes. but they are not indicative of a good disposition, and be- & cularly to & person of jealous temperament Intensity of feeling is to be found in the man or woman who possesses black eyes. Aaron Burr had such eyes. The brown eye, when not of the yellowish tint, but pure russet brown, shows an af- fectionate disposition, and the darker the own—that is, the more they verge on to that deepest of brown color in eyes we are in the habit of calling black—the more ardent, while it is agreed that the effection of persons with black eyes is most lasting of all. The clear, light bive eyes of Americans, with & calm steadfastness in their glance, are indicative of a cheerful disposition, of & serene temper and of a constant nature. EYES AND HAIR The pleasant, light biue eye with the not be confounded rt of eye of a pale blue, rlored L:ue, which has a con- fting sort of motlon both of nd the pupils. Such eyes are f a doubtful and selfish nature, Very a lue eyes with something of the tint of the violet show great power of affection and pur f mind, but it is re- marked of these that the possessor of such eyes is sel ay intellectuality. It is the v that blue eyes are more significant of tenderness, and of & certain yielding of purpose, than either the brown, black or gray eyes. eyes with a greenish tint are indi- cative of much intellectuality. They ars especially indicative of Impuisive, {mpres- sjonable temperaments—a mixture of the sanguine and billous—which produce the poetic and artistic natures. The gray eye is an almost universal characteristic of men and women of great intellect. Shake- speare had deep gray eyes, which were re- markable for their near approach to blue. Up to the death of the poet the optginal color remained. Lord Byron had the gray eye of the poet. Coleridge also had gray eyes, but, like Shakespeare and Byron, the gray was at times, and under mental excitement particularly, tinted with an- other color. A person with a bright eye has naturally a large power of possible development. The bright-eyed one may be stupld, but it is because of lack of development and not of any dearth of natural powers. The hopeless eye is the large, placid, oxlike orh. When the eye is straight, finely arched, clear, transparent and modest, there wil be found a frank, hopeful disposition, one easily approached, sensitive and respon- sive. Persons with narrow, half-closed eyes are more reserved, watchful of dan- ger and cautious. There is a self-restraint in their expressions and a disposition to must the eyelids ind m Riomorarss fOSEe&SAAI‘QS g conceal facts and disguise their senti- ments. Oblique eyes, ltke thosc and Japanese, are keen tod, quick, artful and alert The drooping of the upper 1id Is a sign of strong desire to accumulate property of all sorts. Persons with this eye will not only work hard to acquire money, but also knowledge, position, power and friends. They are often talented and are usually fond of games of chance. The eyebrows also are full of meaning. A clear, thick, overshadowing eyebrow, free from bushiness, Is always the certain sign of good, sound, manly, mature un- derstanding, though the owner of it is sel- dom very original or bold, aspiring or ad- venturous in disposition. Horlzontal eye. brows, rich and clearly deflned, always denote understanding, combined with coldness of heart and great capacity for framing plans. Wild eyebrows are never found over the eyes of a mild person, while eyebrows waving above the eyes, short and thick, signify capaclous mem- ory, flexible, ingenuous and mild good na- ture. Arched cyebrows show the person to be proud, boid, high-spirited and vain- glorious. Eyebrows with short, light hair e Chinese tacttul, THE SUNDAY OCALL. generally denote a timid, credulous dispo- sitlon, and such a person is apt to under- take more than he can perform. Black and thinly covered eyebrows signify that the individual will do nothing without much consideration. To Tead character in the hair, texture as well as color must be observed. The finer the halr the gentler the birth or the higher grade of family stock. People with the hair as fine as silk are of very refined tastes, of artistic temperament, but inclined to be moody and changeable, They are apt to be happy one day and depressed the next, but cheerful spirits predominate. They are easily Influenced by those they like. They usually reach success in art, music or literature—Emer- son and Longfellow, for instance—and are fine managers, because they generally possess energy and adaptability. A per- son of common _extraction seldom has very fine halr. The locks of such a per- son may be a crown of glory In quantity and color, but mever in quality. Curly hair means that the owner has inherent grace and poetic ease of the body. The cloger the ends of the hair cling together the more Intellectuality does the owner possess. Jonathan Edwards and Audubon terred, though white is usuxy the most charming. A dainty gown of white point desprit, ‘worn over a white taffeta slip, and with very little trimming of white satin rib- bons, makes the prettiest accompaniment for these garnitures of flowers. The flowers themselves are wonderfully natural, perfect in coloring and delicate in texture, quite rivaling the product of Mother Nature. : Roses, orchids and morning glories are most used. Among the roses the variety is chiefly in size, for in color they are al- ways pink. The tiny June roses, the patural looking La France buds and huge crush roses are worn. In size these lat- ter are rarely equaled In nature, except by the sturdy cabbage roses grown in California. One of these glantlike blossoms, with g smaller rose tralling below it, makes & smart shoulder bunch. Another decoration for the shoulder is of pale pink morning glories and green leaves. Orchids of delicate purple with maidenhair fern make a graceful spray to be worn around the neck of a low- cut bodice or from the shoulder to the waist. Smaller for the & flowers are used ‘h hair. h’;’“eo!:li with fine black halir are high- strung, while those with coarse black halr, i they are smart, are nearly always mean. Men or women with dark hair are more tempestucus than those with light hair. The dark eyes and com- plexions that go with the different shades of dark brown and black hair denote strong feelings. Black hair that is coarse and lusterless, in nine cases out ten hides a treacherous and jealous na- ure. 8 The lighter the hair the more sensitive and touchy the owner, except in rars where the person enjoys perfect health. Brown hair indicates common sense; good judgment and reason. Men with fine, light hair are, as a rule, smart and assertive. Men with fine brown halr are quick, thoughtful and less apt to be selfish than their very light or very dark haired brothers. .Women with pale blonde hair, of the colorless, ashy kind, are impulsive and changeable; those with dark brown hair the reverse. People with very light hair and fine red hair generally succeed in anything they attempt. They are Invariably well man- nered and know how to charm, but can be quarrelsome, selfish and irritable at times. Those with rich, dark-red hair are more amiable in every way. GILSON WILLETS. wreaths, tiny June roses being the favor- ite. These are extremely pretty for out- lining the simple round low neck of a bod- fce. The wreaths extend entirely around the neck of the gown and are fastened on the left shoulder with a bunch of the same flowers. Most effectjve of all are the long trall- ng vines and garlands of roses. These garnitures start at the left shoulder ana extend to a little below the belt or trail A BUNCH OF MORNING GLORIES Ton THE SHOULDER off, almost reaching the hem of the skirt. Sometimes they are caught In at the walst or crossed over to the right and to the left, hanging from there. La France roses, large and closely bunched at the shoulder, are most worn. The flowers grow smaller and fewer to- ward the end of the tralling garniture, and very much green is used with the roses, making a graceful and natural looking floral vine. | *- T0 KEEP FROM from violent colds which several | times threatened to end fatally | claims to have attained immunity | by the use of pure cold water as a medi- | cine and an ordinary horse brush for cur- | rving as a morning and evening exercise. Owing to a severe nervous breakdown she | was obliged to consult a New York physi- |clan famous for his original and simple | methods of treatment. After laying down | the law on the subject of diet and fresh | air, he saild: ‘“You will also go to some | big department store and purchase for 35 | cents a horse brush, with which you will give your whole body a thorough rubbing | each morning before you bathe. As soon as you rise you will fill a quart pitcher with drinking water and sip it slowly while dressing. At night do the same thing over agalin, omitting, of course, the bath.” The cold water was easily managed and soon became indispensable, but at, first the horse brush seemed to tear the sensi- tive skin. Having absolute confldence in her physiclan, however, the patient per- sisted, at first barely touching the bris- tles to her body. Within a few weeks she was not only able to do the currying most vigorously, but really anticipated it with pleasure. The signs of the first win- ter cold drove her in haste to the doctor. ‘The great man of medicine refused to sup- ply her with drugs. He questioned her as one would a child as to leaving her windows open at night, as to drinking water regularly and taking her exercises, upon all of which she passed a falr ex- amination. He said: “Then you have been induiging in holiday overeating. Whenever you eat a heavy rich dinner, and let it be as seldom as possible, omit CATCHING COLD the next meal and substitute a quart of water. You can’t take cold unless you get into condition for it.” This she dfd and the cold failed to ma- ture and, although she has frequently left undone those things which she ought to have done, and vice versa, and pald a pen- alty proportionate to her carelessness, she bas never since suffered from a really vio- lent cold. Of course, any system of lfving which builds up a well-nourished body Is inimi- cal to colds as well as other forms of dis- ease. Cold water taken in this manner simply washes the stomach, carrying oft the injurious acids which generate thers and which, allowed to circulate through the blood, impoverish it, thereby weaken- Ing the vitality of the person. After wash- Ing the blood clean as It were, the next thing is to induce Ccirculation. This is done by means of the vigorous currying, which besides bringing the blood to the surface to resist external chill, also opens the pores, allowing impurities to escape, Then the daily bath finishes the worlk, Those who intead to put this stmple cold cure in practice, and it Is a remedy for many another evil, should remember that water t#ken with meals does not count at all, or if it does it is rather to be added to the side of the ememy. It must be taken before breakfast and again just be- fore retiring, and a whole quart must be sipped within say three-guarters of an hour. If cold water chills one, the tem- perature may be raised a little until this difficulty 1s overcome. Some good cheap distilled waler is best where thers is any question of the purity of the water sup- ply. —it——e——s The Bank of Spain holds 33,000,000 more gold than It held a year ago.