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THE WELL-DRESSED WOMAN

... and from this fin -de _ siicle sibyl was told truths that only some sixth sense of intuition could have revealed to her. Palmistry one can understand character being imprinted upon one's hands as upon one's face but a power of perception we doubt probably ...

Published: Saturday 31 March 1900
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1917 | Page: 36 | Tags: Illustrations 

A NOVEL IN A NUTSHELL: THE LUCK OF BERNARD ESCOTT

... fashion of the moment. When Kitty heard of her, she was instantly resolved to have her fortune told. I believe in it-- in palmistry don't you, Bernard she asked. I 'm afraid I don't, Kitty, replied Escott. But I think it may l)e very good fun if the palmist ...

Published: Wednesday 18 July 1900
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 3743 | Page: 36 | Tags: Illustrations 

THE SOCIAL JESTER: LONDON-- BY SUNLIGHT

... Mind vou. I don't sunnose for a moment that he knew what was on the board. Actors or patent pens, Covent Garden Balls or palmistry establishments, it is all one to a sandwich-man. But the breath of spring that had come to him had quickened his pulse and ...

Published: Wednesday 13 March 1901
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1193 | Page: 14 | Tags: Illustrations 

THE FATE OF MR. ROOPER

... towards Mr. Rooper which induced her to humour his absurd whims, had omitted to supply her with a belief in the virtues of palmistry. She was ushered in sniffing, and it was clear that she did not appreciate the atmosphere of Nirvana with which the Seeress ...

Published: Wednesday 17 February 1904
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 4139 | Page: 28 | Tags: Illustrations 

MOTLEY NOTES

... out of those lines, or, for that matter, out of these I am not a conjure man, Crystal I do not consult, But I simply say, Palmistry is rot I can tell you all you want If you want to know the truth In a quite new way. Oh I know a lot However, perhaps I had ...

Published: Wednesday 09 March 1904
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1368 | Page: 2 | Tags: Illustrations 

PALMISTRY

... PALMISTRY Palmist Is it a verbal or a written character you wish, mum Visitor A written wan, o' coorse the missus in me last place wouldn't give me wan DRAWN BY C. A. BUCHEL ...

Published: Wednesday 21 September 1904
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 34 | Page: 51 | Tags: Illustrations 

TOBIN'S PALM

... of pre diction, though it looked to me that these accidents could happen to any one at Coney without the implication of palmistry. Tobin got up and walked around on deck, looking close at the passengers out of his little red eyes. I asked him the int ...

Published: Wednesday 19 October 1904
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2947 | Page: 12 | Tags: Illustrations 

The Bran Pie

... palmist's scheme. But that palmistry should enable anyone to foretell events depending in any degree upon other persons, such as marriage, the gain or loss of money, success in plans and ambitions, is obviously absurd. Palmistry can never be scientific till ...

Published: Wednesday 19 October 1904
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1393 | Page: 14 | Tags: Illustrations 

The Graves of Dogs and Cats in a French Cemetery

... gone to Abraham's bosom. Poor Abraham exclaimed Sydney, she'll tear his inside out. A Slice of Palmistry Free. The latest development of the palmistry craze is an odd one. It seems that at a large drapery establishment ladies who spend a certain amount ...

Published: Wednesday 16 November 1904
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 891 | Page: 5 | Tags: Illustrations 

Graphic

... PALMISTRY IN MANCHURIA: A VISIT TO A CHINESE FORTUNE-TELLER DRAW:* BY SYDNEY P. HALL, M.V.O. FROM A SKETCH BY ODR SPECIAL ARTI8T, FREDERIC WHITING Our Artist writes The Japanese soldier is, as a rule, very superstitious, and carries with hira sonte sort ...

Published: Saturday 01 April 1905
Newspaper: The Graphic
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 88 | Page: 1 | Tags: Illustrations 

MOTLEY NOTES

... Then somebody called to have tea with me, and to tell my fortune bv my hand. In earlier life I have said hard things about palmistry and about those who practise it. Now, oddly enough, I am quite converted. Not that this palmist flattered me. No. I was told ...

Published: Wednesday 17 May 1905
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1197 | Page: 2 | Tags: Illustrations 

THE ART OF PALMISTRY

... THE ART OF PALMISTRY. Co Ao BucheL Palmist Is it a verbal or a written character you wish, mum Visitor A written wan, o coorse the missus in me last place wouldn't give ime wan Co Ao Budhelo ...

Published: Wednesday 17 April 1907
Newspaper: The Tatler
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 38 | Page: 18 | Tags: Illustrations