IN presenting this book to our thousands of friends, w e desire to make clear that the pages that follow are not

issued by us with the same serious purpose as might be manifested in a precise and

science.

We publish the contents for whal anfT'Worth and beyond that w e do not care to go. If you should dream of a cow (which indicates prosperity) w e decline to be held responsible if the instalment man drops in on £ou later on and hauls off your Grand piano for default of the three dollars. V ' V

If the cards declare you will marry a sweet-eyed little lady w ho will make an ideal housekeeper, we object very much to have you store up a grudge on U3 if she turns out to be constitutionally unfit for anything else but novel reading.

We refuse to be held accountable for the true fulfillment of-wbat the future holds in the cards—the stars—the palm— the teacup, or the wild musings that come from eating cheese before retiring. If they afford you some amusement— well and good — if they don’t come true you will have to blame Cruel Fate herself for getting twisted on the facts. ' V

There is only one thing w e’re dead sure about, and that is something of ouf& wn doing. International Clothes are made by an exact science and w e can tell exactly how lo*ig they ought to last. There is no guess work about them and should any of oul(“ prophesies go wrong,

ternational Clothes, ^but it

indicates that the future holds in-store for you a long lease of satisfaction-^ a good appearance and the general aspect of a mafi~whryts stylish and up-to-date.

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we are always willing to make good. If Fate decides that you wear you will find it good fortune indeed. It does not mean riches, or a hagpy 1

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It further means a saving of m6ney, and that is the very basis of G ood Fortune.

In the sincere hope that Fate will bring us together, w e are.

Yours entertainingly,

I N T E R N A T I O N A L T A I L O R I N G CO.NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO.

IN publishing this brief treatise on Palmistry, w e do not intend to advocate it as a

legitimate science, or ridicule it as a piece of charlatanism. In the past it was cultivated by philosophers and schoolmen like Magnus and Ptolemy, and advocated by many brilliant demerits are, it is certainly a and as such w e offer it to our s h o w the location, of the significance.

“ f lato. Anstole. Galien, Ahr.in recent years it has be

minds. Whatever its met] subject offering innocent aam ar

readers. Hie accompanying 3utfr& various lines, and following we briefly gist be

TH E MOUNTSV E N U S — Significance— when normal, pure affection and tender

W hen exaggerated it is a sign of vanity and inconstancy. Its proa shows coldness, laziness and selfishness. Many lines on this mount birr

sign of vulgar instincts. Excessively developed, means arrogance. Nor* shows worthy ambition, honor and pride. A cross signifies a happy mafliff

S A T U R N — Show s caution, prudence and timidity. Elxaggerac deep melancholy. If inclined toward the mount of Jupiter, it mdicai-

good fortune. Its absence shows an insignificant disposition.A P O L L O —Shows art and genius. In excess, extravagance, war

frivolity, and conceit. O n e line on this mount indicates both fortune »•; glory. A spot means disgrace.

M E R C U R Y — W hen normal, shows commercial aptitude and inventive ability. In esc it means deceit and treachery, and when absent, it shows absolute inaptitude for a businesseir

M A R S — Indicates cool temper, generosity, courage and self-possession. Its abse indicates cowardice. Exaggerated, means violence and brutality.

L U N A — or the Moon, shows imagination and love of poetry. When over develop it is a sign of superstition. A large star shows hysteria.

TH E LINE OF LIFEThis is the most important line of all. To be perfect, it should be clear,

straight and well colored. This denotes long life, good health, character and disposition. T h e proportionate length of the line in both hands may predict accurately the time of death. A break in the line indicates illness.In both hands, danger of sudden death. Little bars across the line are a sign of continued illness. A sister line— that is, a smaller line running along­side is always a sign of good fortune. If the line ends in a tassel, it is a warning of poverty in old age. Lines running from the mount of Venus indicate worry at the time they intersect the life line. A ray ascending to the mount of Jupiter shows success obtained by merit and ambition. If the line of Head is separated from the line of Life, it shows carelessness and selfishness.

The man who wears an International suit has a fortune of good style on his back t speaks well for his future.

THE LINE OF LIFE

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When it rises from the mount of the Moon, with the opposite sex. Branches toward success. To Apollo, fortune from art. ambition. If it stops at Head line, one’s stopped. At the heart line, a love affair has tune. Twisted and ragged at base, ill-luck inSplit and twisted throughout, loss of fortune through pursuit of pleasure The Circle of Venus is one of the worst signs, if broken or cut by strong lines or bars. If clear and well defined, it shows good fortune, with tal­ent for art and literature. Cut by a deep bar beneath the mount of the Sun, means reverses due to women. Going off at its termination into the Mount of Mercury, energy and ardor in every undertaking. Broken completely in two, indicates sensuality. If the line of Fate is totally absent, it’s no cause for worry. As a matter of fact, worry isn’t possible when you go to the proper tailor. Trv the INTERNATIONAL.

This line, when going the full length, shows good fortune, it signifies fortune by association Mercury indicate commercial J u p ite r , realized good fortune has stopped one’s for- early life.

T H E L IN E O F H E A R T A N D M A R R I A G E L IN E

These two may be taken together, both having their significance in affairs of the heart. T h e heart line extends from Jupiter to the base of Mercury. If it goes right across the palm, it shows excessive affection, resulting in jealousy. Pale and broad indicates the worn out libertine.

Turning up and disappearing between second and third fingers, shows a long life of labor. Should it be forked, with one ray going to Jupiter, it

indicates great riches and a happy love affair. T h e Line of Marriage refers entirely to the marital relations. If it slopes dow n toward the line of heart,

it shows marriage. If broken, separation or divorce. If it terminates in a fork, engagement will be broken off. If the line is full of branches, the subject should not marry. T alking of marriage, it seems appropriate to

remark right here that an International Prince Albert is the proper tog for a day wedding.

T H E L IN E O F H E A D O R C E R E B R A L

This line should start from the beginning of the Life Line and continue the base of Mars. Pale and broad, it denotes feebleness of intellect. Short, a weak will. Long and thin, indicates treachery and avarice. Long and dear shows self-control. If it starts under the mount of Saturn, instead of the beginning of the Life Line, it shows learning came late in life.Stopping under Saturn, shows check of education in childhood. If it inclines toward the Moon, wild imagination. Forked at the end, with one prong descending to Moon, shows lying and deceit. A cross or break is a sign of violent death. A ray going to Jupiter shows good fortune.

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PO U R the ground* of lea or coffee into « wfit q shake them well about so that their particle* spread over the surface. Reverse the cup to dm

aw ay the superfluous content*, and then exercise your lo» fancies in discovering what the figures thus formed reprsc W a v y lines den ote vexation and losses, their impcrr

depending on the number of lines. Straight ones, on the contrary, foretell peace, tnoqoi: and long life.

T h e em blem s relate sometimes to th e past, especially if they are in the bottom of fc cup, but they more frequently foretell the future, thus if they appear near the bottom thyr near at hand; if near the top, they will b e deferred. Human figures are generallygocc omens, announcing love affairs and m arriage. If circular figures predominate, the pernio w hom the experiment is m ade m ay expect to receive money. If these circles are corn** by straight, unbroken lines, there will b e d elay , but, ultimately all will be satisfactory.

T h e squares foretell unhappiness; ob lon g figures denote family discord, while or?, twisted or angular ones are certain signs of vexation and annoyances. A crown apt' honor ; a cross, n ew s of d e a th ; a ring, m arriage—if a letter is near it, it denotes to the ptf» the initial of the nam e of the party to b e married. If the ring is in the dear part of the® it foretells a happy union, but if it should ch an ce to b e at the bottom, then the marriage" never take place.

If you see the letter “ I ” in the “ T ” cup, it means I. T ., and I. T ., you know, stands: International Tailoring. T h is is alw ays a sign of style, quality and high grade workmans!':

A w reath of clover may b e considered a lucky sign, denoting, if at the top of the cl speedy good fortune, w hich will b e more or less distant in case it appears at or nen1 bottom. T h e anchor, the em blem of h op e, if at the bottom of the cup, denotes suetts!' business. A t the top and in the clear part, love and fidelity; but in thick and cloud)- p* it also denotes love, but tinctured with the incontinency of the butterfly.

A face in the coffee grounds with a broad grin on it is a sign that your new r International overcoat will tickle you into smiles.

A serpent is alw ays the sign of an enem y. A coffin, portends news of a death or ah illness. A d og at the top of the cup signifies true and faithful friends; in the middk " they are not to b e trusted; but at the bottom they are secret enemies. A letter n ew s; if in the clear, very w elcom e on es; surrounded by dots a remittance of money;! if hem m ed in by clouds, bad things and losses. A heart near it denotes a love Mountains signify either friends or enem ies, according to their situation. T he sun, moon* stars denote happiness, success. C louds, happiness or misfortune, according as they are b® or dark. Birds are good omens, but quadrupeds— with the exception of the dog—fa trouble and difficulties. A triangle portends an unexpected legacy ; a single straight Hoc- journey. F low ers are signs of joy, happiness and peaceful life. A heart, surrounded by & signifies joy, occasioned b y the receipt of m o n ey ; w ith a ring near it, approaching marriage-

W h en you see anything in your cup that looks like a T en Spot, it indicates that you'* save some m oney on your next suit by ordering sam e from the International.

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I I'' T H E person whose fortune is to be told is a man have him select a king of any suite. This stands for himself, while the queen of the same suite represents his sweet­

heart or wife. If a woman, the order is reversed, the queen representing herself and the king her lover or husband. T he jack of the suite selected stands for the most intimate friend. Shuffle the cards and lay them down in rows of nine. Look them over, and every card up to thirteen, which

comes before or after the king, queen or jack of the suite selected is of significance. T he meaning of each card follows:

C L U B S.

ACE— Coming wealth and happiness.

KING—An upright, affectionate man, faith­ful to all his engagements.

QUEEN—A tender, mild and rather amo­rous disposition, will make a good wife and mother.

JACK—A friend who will exert himself for your welfare and that of your family.

TEN—Riches from an unexpected quarter.

NINE—You have false friends who will try to do you injury, but will be frustrated in their intentions.

EIGHT—Shows the person to be covetous and fond of money, luxury and dissipation.

If the card following the five of Clubs inboys. More work for the International.

S E V E N —Promises a very brilliant future.

S IX Y ou will engage in a lucrative part­nership success will be partly due to your partner’s efforts.

F IV E — Marriage to a wealthy person—the card following will give number of children.

b O U R —Incontinence for the sake of money, which will lead to trouble.

T H R E E Y ou will marry several times, and always to one of wealth.

I W O Your ambition will be thwarted by those whom you believe to be your most intimate friends.

tes a large family, let us hope they’ll all be

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A C E-A person fond of rural life will be happily married.

K1NG-A man of fiery temper, and of revengeful nature—one to beware of.

Q U E EN -A woman who is fond of com­pany and something of a coquette, but good-hearted.

JA C K O ne nearly related w ho will look after his own interests more than yours.

T E N — A husband or wife of great wealth — the card next to it tells how many children you will have.

N IN E — A person of roving disposition.

E IG H T —Show s you will marry unfortunately.

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S E V E N — Unfortunate early marriage.

S IX — Shows you will never be happy except living in the country.

F IV E — Indicates a large family.

I* O U R --Incontinence on the part of lit person you will marry.

T H R E E — Perpetual domestic quarrels.

T W O — Fickleness in love affairs.

T he poor chap w ho is handed the three of diamonds should wear nothing but lntenutoi garments, thus deriving some pleasure cut of life.

H E A R T S .

E IG H T —Careless in business-if follow:A C E — One inclined towards dissipation and love of pleasure— often a gambler.

K IN G — A man of easy going temperament and generous disposition.

Q U E E N — A woman of great beauty, but bad-tempered and self-willed, yet strong in her affections and faithful.

JA C K — A false friend— a dark complexion- ed man with pleasant manners, w ho will profess friendship.

T E N — Good-nature — many children and domestic happiness—not easily discour­aged— a pleasant surprise.

N IN E — W ealth, grandeur and high esteem.

T he ten of Hearts means a pleasant surprise.same thing.

A C E — Successful in all love affairs, but fickleness will lead to trouble.

K IN G — A successful and ambitious man who will work for your welfare.

Q U E E N — A woman easily corrupted by the opposite sex— a coquette and flirt.

JA C K — A friend who has your welfare at heart, but too indolent to pursue it.

T E N — A card of bad import if followed by bad cards means great misfortune.

N IN E — T he worst card in the pack— por-

by a bad card shows loss of property & fortune— a poor manager.

S E V E N — A fickle person unfaithful bJ things, particularly in matters of love.

S IX A generous nature easily impose upon and easily flattered.

F IV E — A wavering disposition —neves attached to one object.

F O U R — W ill not be married until late in Bt

T H R E E — Your imprudence will contribuie to the misfortune of others.

T W O — Extraordinary good fortune art success in all undertakings.

Your first International suit means in­

tends sickness, loss of fortune and dei

E IG H T — Morbid and pessimistic, suicidal inclinations and love of drugs.

S E V E N T h e loss of a very valuable frie®0

S I X — Success in all business ventures.

F IV E — G ood luck in all things—very- b# marriage and bright children.

F O U R — Sickness, loss of property, death of a friend.

T H R E E —Unfortunate marriage.

T W O Grievous mental affliction.

S P A D E S .

Shuffle the cards well and ask a friend to pick a card. If it’s a Heart it signifies you *' be pleased with International clothing. If it’s a Club it signifies you will appreciate the S? If it’s a Spade it signifies you will recommend us to your friends. If it’s a Diamond it you will write and tell us how satisfied you are with the Fit.

ACbtyterOpJlrtTolqg)/THE science of astrology is too complicated and

exhaustive to tell in full outside of a volume. That our lives are controlled by the planets has never been scientifically disproved, but as to the truth of the art w e

do not presume to say. There is no doubt that people born under the same stars have similar characteristics. O f course, sur­roundings, education and training can change one’s natural tendencies and for this reason reading by the stars may be rendered useless except to warn the subject against natural influences.

The following rules of astrology will give you a good idea of one’s character as formed by the position of the planets at the time of one’s birth.

Bom between Jan. 18 and Feb. / 7 .— A greeable companions, good natured, rarely passionate or quick tempered, successful among and in dealing with others, quiet and dignified.

Bom between Feb. ! 7 and March 2 ! . — Restless, anxious, affable, kind, honorable and just; are often depressed, and should seek jolly company as an an tid ote; are found in positions of responsibility and trust.

Any man over eighteen ana born between M ay first and April thirtieth is old enough to wear International clothes.

Bom between March 2 ! and A p ril 2 3 . Are natural reasoners and leaders, cannot be forced or driven; love to excel, love order, elegance and beauty; make good lawyers, teachers, etc.

Born between April 2 3 and M a y 2 3 .— H ave strong likes and dislikes, splendid memory, great physical and mental endurance, apt to be jealous, fond of the opposite sex.

A child born in 1906 will be able to wear International clothes around— 1 9 1 8 -1 9 .Bom between M ay 2 3 and June 2 2 .— A re very restless, changeable, and never

satisfied. (P. S.) Notwithstanding this, an International suit will satisfy anybody.Bom between June 2 2 and Ju ly 2 ! . — Great lovers of home and family, if women,

inclined to be talkative; if men; quiet, inclined to be close in money matters.Born between July 2 1 and jdu g . 2 1 .— Can readily adapt themselves to

almost any condition in life; will bear trouble rather than fight it; impulsive, love nature.Born between A ug. 2 ! and S ep t. 2 3 .— Lovers of singing, ad­

mire elegant surroundings, happy and agreeable, make good critics.Born between Sept. 2 3 and October 2 6 .— H ave great

foresight, guided very perfectly by their intuitions, good practical judgment; originators and inventors in mechanical matters.

Born between Oct. 2 6 an d N ov. 2 5 .— H igh temper, silent, dignified appearance, strong will, love book knowl­edge, love to be praised and looked up to as superiors.

Born between N ov. 2 5 and D ec 2 2 .— A re bold, fearless, not easy to get acquainted w ith ; people of action rather than words, have great fidelity in love relations.

Born between Dec. 2 2 and Jan. 18 .— Natural heads of large corporations, proud, independent, talkative, versa­tile competent to bear great responsibilities.

T'H E young magician w ho would entertain others with success must start with or early acquire a cool

head, a capacity for untiring practice, and the ability to keep up a continuous fire of explanation which does not explain. T h e cool head comes in time, of course, with practice, and it is not difficult to memorize and adapt to the progress of your work a a good line of “ Patter ” so that the best of all requisites is— P R A C T IC E .

W e give here a few tricks that require little or no knowledge of the intricacies of lege- demain, yet are clever enough, even for professional entertainment. Try them just for the (u», of the thing and see how easy it is to mystify your friends.

T H E D IS A P P E A R IN G C O IN This trick consists in dropping a coin, say hall dollar, into a glass of water and having it disappear. It is extremely simple, but it is most astonishing how mysterious it looks to the onlooker.

First. provide yourself with a piece of glass the size of half a dollar, and keep the sanx hidden in your left hand. A sk some one in your audience for a fifty cent piece and when this has been secured cover it over with a handkerchief. W hile your hand is beneath the handle- chief substitute the piece of glass for the coin and w hen you take hold on the outside none wil suspect that you are holding the half dollar— the glass being the same size. Place the hand­kerchief over a glass of water and removing your hold from the coin let it drop. The tinkle in the glass disarms all suspicion and when the handkerchief has been removed and nothing is seen everyone is mystified.

T he fact is, the piece of glass cannot be distinguished from the bottom of the tumblef itself. T o carry the trick further you can pour the water out and as the glass sticks to the oottom, it looks more mysterious than ever. A nother good idea is to drink the glass of wate and as the half dollar is still in your hand you can make believe to brin^ it out from under you vest, your elbow or anywhere else you may think of at the moment.

H O W T O C R U S H A G L A S S O F W A T E R — Another very mysterious trick is to cover a glass of water with a handkerchief and crush it between your hands. It is vay simple, but a little practice is necessary to make it work perfectly. Before starting cut a piece of c vrdboard the same size as the mouth of an ordinary glass tumbler. Keep this hidden in your hand and as you place the hindkerchief over the glass of water slip the card­board underneath. N ow instead of gripping the glass, take hold of the cardboard and, turn­ing round quickly, hold the same in the air and everyone will imagine that the glaJ is in your hand. A s a matter of fact the glass is still on the table, but as all eyes ing your hands it is veiy easy to take attention aw ay from the table. Stand ir carelessly and none will ever suspect. H old the cardboard very carefully just as a real glass of water, then suddenly crush the handkerchief and cardboard in be T he effect will astonish you. Before anyone recovers quickly enough to want handkerchief turn quickly around and pretend to return the glass of water to the tabl$ is done by merely turning aside and with a w ave of the hand disclosing the glass of wi all eyes turn to the table, remove the crushed card-board from your handkerchief and hide * somewhere on your person.

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A C L E V E R F E A T in parlormagic is to put a good looking girl’s head on the soft round shoulder of an Interna­tional coat and make a few mysterious passes over her cheek. If the trick is worked properly the girl will pass off into a hypnotic spell and talk like a dove, but if bungled in the early stages through faulty legerdemain the operator should fade away before the girl gets her hair fixed and begins to say things beginningw i t h W e l l S - I - R ”

G L A S S O b IN K — This trick consists in showing a glass of ink to the futlienc^^overing it for an instant with a pocket handkerchief, when it changes to dear water. To perform this is very simple, but easy as it seems, it never fails to mystify. T he whole secret lies in a piece of black silk lining which is made to fit the inside of the glass, thus giving the appearance of ink. It should be made without any bottom and the top should be wound around a thin piece of wire to prevent it from dropping over. W hen water is poured into the glass it presses the silk against the glass and to all appearance looks like ink. You can readily see how simple it is to cover the glass with a handkerchief, and gently taking hold of the silk lining, draw it out of the water. This is hidden in the hand underneath the hand­kerchief, and can easily be gotten rid of when the audience’s attention is drawn towards the mysterious change of the ink to water. T ry this a few times and you will be astounded at the results.

1 HE M A G IC L E T r E R S This wonderful trick consists in showing a suit of clothes to an admiring audience, causing every man present to look on in open-eyed wonderment. It is very easy to perform, the sole apparatus required being a new made-to-measure suit of nobby design together with a magician’s wand and the receipted bill for the clothes. Stand in the centre of the parlor, and holding the bill betw een your finger and thumb, draw the attention of the audience to the price. Gentlemen,’’ you may say, “ this bill is for the elegant suit you now see me wearing. Observe the fit, the workmanship, the style." A t these words the entire audience will be completely mystified. W hen you say this, move your hand with an air of mystery, take off your coat and in full view of the audience display the label with the magic letters — INTERNATIO NAL. This will clear the air immediately, for what appeared so mysterious at firSl will be shown to have been no mystery at all.

T H E M Y ST E R IO U S H A N D K E R C H IE F This is a very mysterious trick, yet so very simple that the most inexperienced amateur may perform it with success. It consists in dropping a handkerchief over any number of small borrowed articles, such as watches, rings, lockets, and having them instantly disappear.

The handkerchief which is used for this performance is really a double one, being two handkerchiefs sewn together round the edges, with a slit about four inches long cut in the centre of one of them. In covering over the article placed on the table the performer takes care to push it just inside the slit, so that when he again takes up the handkerchief the watch or locket falls inside, leaving the table bare, while the handkerchief is gently shaken, to prove the artide is not concealed in it. This is restored later on during the entertainment, and should be, if possible, produced from some place or other where it is least expe<5ted.

Y o u can give a half-hour exhibition of “ pretend ” magic that will keep any number of young people in laughter, provided you have the gift of talking. A s you will see by these examples no skill is required, but a serious face and manner and a good stock oi

magician's patter will be needed to make them go with the best results.

• T H E T R A N S F E R R E D C O IN .

Take a coin in each hand and then hold both arms straight out. N ow say that youwil get both coins into one hand without changing the position of your arms in the least. Alta everybody is wildly curious to know how you are going to do it, walk to a mantelpiece, lay the coin on it from one outstretched hand, and turning around, take it up with the other.

T H E E F F E C T O F H Y P N O S IS .

Then tell another person that you have hypnotized him so that he is unable to take off his coat alone. H e will take it off immediately, of course, but the moment he starts you take of your coat also, and thus you have proved to him that he couldn’t take off his coat alone.

B R E A K IN G T H E M A G IC C IR C L E .

Tell your audience that it is in your power to place any person present in the middle of the room and draw a circle around him, out of which, although his legs and arms are free.it will be impossible for him to escape without taking his coat off.

“ I shall absolutely use no force to detain you,” you must say, “ and I shall not bind you in any way, but all the same »you will not be able to get out of the ring, struggle as you will, without partially undressing! ”

Your audience will be puzzled, and some one is sure to offer to be put in the magic ring. Place the person in the middle of the room, blindfold him, button up his coat and then take a piece of white chalk and draw a line right around his waist —outside his coat. When the handkerchief has been taken off his eyes he will see that it is impossible for him to get out ol the “ ring" without taking off his coat, and the audience will laugh heartily at the joke.

A N U N B R E A K A B L E C O M M A N D .

After placing a chair in the middle of the room say to your audience : “ N ow, if someone will stand on that chair I can make that person get dow n the first time I tell him without ever going near him !"

O f course some one will at once declare the statement to be ridiculous, ana jump onto the kchair to prove that you cannot carry it out.

Then say: “ I order you to come down off that chair!"“ Indeed I shall do no such thing! ” the person will most likely reply.“ V ery well, then,” you answer quite calmly. “ I have told you once — I shall not tei

you again!" A nd then of course your victim will see that unless he wishes to remain perched on that chair forever he will be obliged to “ get down the first time you tell him !"

_______ 1 1 ( J ^-7 Ji / K L M O S T every flower has

. S> J? / \ a language of its own, butbeyond the popular ones

few people seem to know the lan­guage that they speak. W hen sending flowers their meaning should be looked into, other­wise offense may be taken in their wrong interpretation. For the guidance of our readers, w e publish herewith a comprehensive list, so that hereafter none shall commit the error of sending a bouquet of ice plants, meaning “ you freeze m e” to the girl w ho should get the peach blos­soms, which in the language of flowers means “ my heart is thine.”

Alyssum, Sweet—Worth beyond beauty. J lp p le b lo sso m — Preference. A za lea —Romance, bachelor J)utton— H ope in love. {B ell Flower— Gratitude. {Buttercup— Riches. Calla L ily—Feminine beauty. Carnation, ye llo w — Disdain. China A ster— I’ll think of it. Chrysanthemum Truth. Crocus— Cheerfulness. D ahlia— Forever thine. D aisy— Innocence. Dandelion —Coquetry. Forget-me-not— Truest love. Qeranium— I preferyou. Golden R od—Encouragement. Heliotrope— Devotion. Honeysuckle— Bond oflove. Hyacinth—Sorrow. Ice P la n t—Y ou freeze me. Iv y — Friendship. Laurel— Glory. Lilac—First love. Lily Purity. M agnolia— Proud. M istletoe— I conquer. Morning Glory—Coquetry. Nasturtium— Patriotism. Pansy— Think of me. Passion Flower— Piety. Peach Blossom —M y heart is thine. Peony— A nger. Petunia— I am not proud. Pink—Pare love. Primrose Early youth. R ose— Beauty. Rose, wild— Simplicity.Rosebud—Young girl. Sunflower Pride. Tuberose— Dangerous pleasure.

In the language of flowers the geranium means “ I prefer you. ” This would be quite appropriate to pin on the lapel of an International suit.

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year has its own a meaning of its own.

knowledge, and it is quite best to select the stone that

ing this w e publish herewith

WH A T month were you bom in ?are aware that every month of the special stone, and that every stone has

A great many people, in buying jewelry, apply this a pretty idea. In making birthday presents it is always applies to the month in question. T o assist you in determin- a complete list of birthstones and their significance.

January (Garnet) Power, Grace, Victory. February — (Am ethyst) Affection. March- (Jasper) Courage, W isdom, jd p r il— (Sapphire) Consistency, Virtue and Truth. May- (Chalcedony) Cheerfulness. June— (Emerald) Immortality. July— (D iam ond)Purity. August- (Turquoise) Prosperity. September — (Chrysolite) H ope. October — (Beryl) Happiness. November— (T op az) Friendship, Fidelity. D ecem ber— (R uby) Charity, Divine Power. T he most appropriate stone for the International Tailoring Co. is the Sapphire. Their virtue lies in their consistency of living up to their promises. This is Truth.

EA C H mental faculty has a direct influence upon one or more parts of the face and head. T h e stronger the mental faculty the more intense, constant and marked its

force is upon the parts governed. This is the basis of phrenology. It is a natural and practical art with a scientific foundation, and while requiring great study, a brief knowledge of its principal features will afford considerable value and enjoyment to the student.

It is quite impossible to go into the matter thoroughly, but generally speaking the follow­ing rules give a pretty good key to the character of the person studied.

A man or woman with thin jaws and whose cheek bones protrude is of a restless dispo­sition, fretful, and always forboding evil, without any plausible reason, and more disposed than capable of enjoying the pleasure of love.

If the forehead is large, round, and smooth, it denotes the man or woman to be of an open, generous temper, and will be extremely good-natured.

If the forehead is flat in the middle, the man or woman will be found to be proud, and little disposed to generosity; in love affairs the man will be violent, and very cautious of his own reputation, as well as that of his family-.

If there is a hollow across the forehead, in the middle, of man or woman, with a ridge, as of flesh, above, and another below , the man will be a good scholar, and the woman great in whatever occupation she may engage in; they will not be liberal in bestowing, but if they can be of service without hurting themselves, they will do it cheerfully.

If the forehead projects immediately over the eyebrows, running flat up to the hair, the man or woman will be sulky, proud, insolent, imperious, and treacherous.

If a crescent or half-moon line passes through the forehead, the party must beware of evil.If the temples are hollow, with the bones advancing towards the forehead on either side,

so that the space between is flat, with a small channel or indenture rising from the upward part of the nose to the hair, the man or woman will be of a daring temper, and a restless disposition.

T he eye that is large, full, prominent and clear, denotes a man or woman to be ingenuous and without deceit; of an even, agreeable disposition; modest and bashful in the affairs of love; will suffer no great hardships, nor enjoy any great share of happiness.

T he eye that is small, but advanced in the head, shows the man or woman to be quick­witted, agreeable in conversation, and of good morals, but inclined to jealousy.

T he man or woman whose eyes are sunk in the head, is of a jealous, distrustful, malicious, and envious nature.

A nose that is even on the ridge, and flat on the sides, with little or no hollow between the eyes, declares the man or woman to be sulky, disdainful and treacherous.

T he nose that rises with a sudden bulge, a little below the eyes, is petulant and noisy. T he nose that is small, tapering round in the nostrils, and slightly tilted, shows the person

to be ingenious, smart, of a quick apprehension, but giddy, and seldom looking into consequences. T he chin that is round, with a hollow betw een that and the lip, shows the person to

e of a good disposition, kind and honest, sincere in friendship, and ardent in love.T he man with the intelligent looking eye is the kind as a rule w ho patronize the

international Tailoring Co. Y ou can’t fool ’em.

A MAN is not tied down to rule or method when he starts out for dreamland. T he subjects he may select are wider than the universe and are thus beyond the possi­bility of putting down on paper. W e cannot hope therefore to give the meaning

of every dream our readers may indulge in, and for this reason w e respectfully ask our readers to confine their midnight ramblings to articles set down as follow s:

If you dream of something not in our list, the wisest thing to do is to quit rarebits at mid­night and take to something that leads to milder fantasies.

To dream of—A serpent— ingratitude, be­trayed friendship, enemies.

Worms—Contagious disease, worry.

A horse—Good fortune, to mount one, is success in enterprises. A black horse, partial success,—white, unexpected good fortune. To shoe one— good luck.

A cow—Prosperity— abundance.

A cat—Treason— enraged, family quarrels.

Mice—Business affairs embarrassed through machinations of dangerous friends.

Dove—Happiness at home. Turtle-doves —fidelity, love, early marriage.

Strawberries—Unexpected good fortune.

Birds—A successful journey.

Singing—Profit, pleasure and success.

A pigeon—Reconciliation.

A garden — Happiness, bright days to come. Well kept— increase of fortune. In disorder—failure in business.

Flowers—Happiness, lasting friendship.

A bouquet—To carry one— marriage. T o destroy one—separation and divorce.

A garland—Hope and prosperity.

Roses— A lw ays a happy omen. Full-bloom, health, joy and abundance. Faded—success, prompt, but dangerous.

Thom s— Pain, disappointment, sorrow.Myrtle— Declaration of love.Orange blossoms— Approaching marriage.Violets— Success in all undertakings.Laurel— H onor, gain, a fortune.Holly— A nnoyance, jealousy.Thisde— Folly, approaching dispute.A barn— Full— wealthy marriage. Em p­

ty— distress. O n fire— considerable gain.Mountain— G ood fortune. Covered with

snow —a favor granted.Precipice— Snares. Look out for enemies.Fields— Joy, good health, long life.T he sea— A long journey with success.A ship— Fulfillment of wishes.A river— Success in business enterprises.Rain— Legacy or present.A storm— Outrage, terror, trouble.M ud— Riches, change for the better.Church A heritage in real estate.T o dream of the dead Tidings of the liv­

ing. Early divorce. U nexpected dan­gers, troubled future.

A kiss— Love, proposal of marriage.Tears— Pleasure— happiness.

If you dream that your International pants are hanging upside dow n, it means that your wife needed some small change, but didn't like to ask you.

If you dream of the International Tailoring Company it is a bad omen unless you order your winter overcoat early. N O W ’S the time.

DREAMS (Continued)

Earthquake— Loss of business; if follow ed by fire means renew al of business follow ed by greater success than ever.

T h e M oon— L ove. Shining brightly— C on­tinual pleasure. O ver-clouded —Sickness,danger of death of som e person beloved by the dreamer. A t the full— W e a J t h . N e w — A w akening affection. O n the decline— D eceit. R e d — R enow n.

Ice— Betrayed confidence.

Stars — Happiness. P a le — Afflictiot Shooting— Death of a relative.

Sn ow G ood harvest, profit.A procession— Constantly in love. Funeral obsequies Unexpected heritage. A coffin —Rupture, loss.A grave — O pen — Loss of a frioc

Filled up —G ood fortune.Funeral serv ice- A legacy.Bells Quarrels, alarm, misfortune.

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TO m eet a w hite horse when you are going on any particular business, is a sign of success, and a pie bald one, if you are going to ask a favor; to lx

follow ed by a strange dog is lucky, especially to a manwbo is going courting.

E ven International suits may prove unlucky. If you w ear one of our business suits to a formal evening

function w e cannot guarantee how you will bf received. A t affairs of this kind an Intemafiom-

evening dress is highly popular and a very good om en indeed.

For a bird to fly into your house is a agn of sickness, and if it rests on a bed , it is death ; but tw o birds is a sign of a wedding.

It’s a pretty good “ s ign ” to see a card in a w indow reading thus : “ Orders for Inter- ;national Tailoring taken here.”

N ever pick up an old glove in the street; it is not fortunate.Blonde hair on an International coat shoulder is a sure sign of trouble if your wife hap- I

pens to be a brunette.N ever tell any dream before breakfast If you dream any dream three times, look on it |

as an omen of friendly warning, particularly if it regards water, traveling, or any other periloc; j business. It may be intended by a watchful P rovidence to save you from danger, so do nd I despise the caution. T h ere are several remarkable instances in history such as William B* I Second , the D uke of Buckingham, and many others— w ho might have escaped death at tte time by due attention to these warnings.

W h en you see a misfit suit on a man it’s a sure sign he doesn’t wear Intematiooi f clothing.

i A bad omen: If you walk out on a cold D ecem b er night without your Intematiooi[overcoat its a sign that on the following evening you will be sitting with your feet in a mustaic bath.

If a girl settles dow n on your knee at 10 p. m. it’s a sure sign that your swell Internaboid trousers will have no crease left by midnight.

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Y S T E R I O U S as thought-reading may appear to the ordinary person, it is nevertheless a very simple propo­sition. It is purely a matter of trickery, but, like sleight-

of-hand it must be skillfully done to d eceive the critical observer. Every thought-reading performance is done by the aid of a con ­

federate, and once the basis is understood any of our readers m ay originate m ethods of his ow n and extend the practice in accordance

with his ingenuity and ability. A great deal of fun may b e had out of it, and the man w h o is able to entertain his friends in this w a y is

always welcome at parties and private entertainments. A s a simple illus- 'rabon, let us take the seemingly mysterious art of telling a w ord thought of by the audience.

The thought-reader leaves the room and a certain w ord is chosen in his absence. T h e performer enters, and, selecting his confederate passes his hands over his or her head and face as though intent upon reading the mind. T h e performer m oves his fingers slightly on the forehead of the confederate and the confederate signals back by a slight m ovem ent of the forehead. Suppose the word thought of w as “ International. ’’ T h e performer presses his fingers lightly down and softly moves them, counting all the while. A t the 9 th motion the confederate moves his forehead, and the performer know s that " I ” is the first letter. T h is is repeated until the word is discovered; but it is seldom necessary to finish, as most w ords can be guessed w hen half of it is spelt. T he audience will never suspect, as the touch and signal are so slight that the fingers may appear almost motionless. A little practice makes perfection, and it is astound­ing how mysterious the whole thing appears. AH performances on thought-reading are based on the same idea. The telling of dates on coins is transmitted to the thought-reader by the prattle of his confederate. Suppose a coin is dated 1 8 9 6 . T h e confederate may start off w ith —Now, Mr. Johnson, can you tell me the date of this half dollar? 1 he using c f the w ord “now" tells the thought-reader that the century is I 8; if it w ere I 7 he w ould start w ith “ M r. Johnson;” if 19, he would cut “now and M r. Johnson” out and start off w ith— Can you tell? During the conversation he walks across the floor, and according to the number of steps the next number is found. 9 steps indicate the nineties. T h e 6 is found by display of the confederate’s hands. The hand in the pocket means over five, and all above that is show n by carelessly tipping the table by the requisite number of fingers on the other hand.

Every thought-reader arranges his ow n code. O n understanding the principle to begin w ith the amateur may carry this thought-reading performance to almost any extent.

It requires no ability as a thought-reader to tell an International suit from the ordinary kind. A glance is all that is needed. T h e style and dignity are unmistakable the quality is discerned by a mere touch of the finger. Compare our garments w ith others, and once you have done so, you will find it quite easy to point your finger at a man and say: “ Y o u arewearing an International.”

If they want to test your ability still further, you can detect an International suit even when blindfolded. Put your hands over the shoulders and see h ow perfectly it fits. T h is, together with the softness of the fabric, is a sure indication that it bears the label of the famous International Tailoring Company.

BE T T E R than the stars, the palms or the cards is the art of Clothes Fortune teflrr A little observation is all that’s n eed ed and anyone can learn it. You can tell th occupation of many men by their clothing, and by the same reasoning you can tell thetf

characters and dispositions.T h e w ell bred gentleman is never radically dressed betw een him and the showman«

the race track tout there’s a far cry, but in lesser d egree are the peculiarities for others made discernable.

T h ere is no hard and fast rule to go by for C lothes taste is just as varied as the ideas of man himself. N oth ing show s individuality more than clothing; it is pan of the man himself and h e is know n by his taste in this direction as he is by his face his man­ner or his personality. Just think for a m om ent and picture in your mind’s eye a few of your friends and you’ll b e astonished to find that your mental picture invariably shows them each and every one with a different kind of dress. Y o u m ay not b e able to tell the pattern or the color, but the hang of the clothing looks different from that of any other. By this you can dis­tinguish him even though his face b e h idden— and it’s positive proof that a man's dress is a living part of his personality. Judgment on the man is comparitively easy when this is under- stood Slovenliness, pride, refinement, carelessness, conceit, vulgarity and all the attributes ot man are visible in his dress. T h ese conditions no tailor can w ipe aw ay entirely, but many things can a good tailor m odify. T h e International 1 ailoring C om pany, for example, can gh? to a man an appearance of the highest refinement and good taste. T h ey can give to a man an aristocracy of bearing b y imparting to the cut of his clothes the characteristics that make the aristocrat. R ichness they can give to all. E ven our cheapest fabric has a richness to it and this is m ade more pronounced b y the stylish manner in w hich it is made up. But the most important thing of all is the physical advantages to b e derived from the International System of clothes making. F ew men are perfect— there is some little thing wrong somewhere and for this simple reason every man ought to have his garments m ade to measure.

A r e you aw are that your shoulders are not exactly alike? T h e constant use ot the right arm has m ade the difference. Slight as it may b e it is nevertheless made notice- able if your coat is not built to your exact inches. O ur idea is to remould a man and cover up w ith tailoring skill the little peculiarities of his physique. T his alone is sufficient argument for m ade-to-m easure clothing, but w hen the merit of the International is added, all argument seem s superfluous.

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