The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-24
ideas for TMnnnen.

III Chicago, h members Of which no
longer street. one another in The conven-
tional way when they meet. Instead Of
asking casually, How are your or
passing the time OF day, they exchange
such queries as these: ssWhat is the
coloryr do you know u " toner"
and Have you learned your word p.
These ycong women ara all. as their
mannerisms bethky. Interested in the new
color, tone and word philosophy which
has taken Chicago by storm.
This fad, which IS called a system Of
physical mental and spiritual culture, is
an outgrowth of the teachings of the
various orientalists who have visited
Chicago of late. Ii is being pushed and
fcstered by several people in the city,
prominent among them being a north side
woman who hopes n intends to better
han-and especially woman-kind by
her efforts III this direction. So earnest
and eager is she to assist her fellows by
showing them the special colors, tones
and words which will be of benefit to
them that h is preparing to lecture be-
fore several of the working girls clubs of
the city. taking the color scheme as a
basis of operation. This is her theory, or
rather the theory, since Mrs. A. D. T.
Whitney partially outlined no claim for
originality on IT'S behalf.
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Every person in the universe has a
color. word. a tone, to which he or she
vibrates in unison. The finding or dis
covering of this color, word or tone is of
incalculable benefit to the individual and
all manner of health. happiness and sue
cess are assisted into being, if not abso-
lutely created. by the right use and prac-
tice of the new theory in combination
with the correct qualifications.
Meditation and concentration upon the
right word are absolutely essential says
the foremost teacher of the new-old
idea. ind the wearing of the proper
color will materially assist in these pro-
cesses. The correct musical tone. if
discovered. will also help one to mediate
or grow calm, and the physical health
grows steadily better under these condi-
tons Wonders can be done in this way
If perseverance is used.
There may be a basis of truth underly-
ing these ideas. but the practice of
them, as applied to the average Chicago
girl. produces something which closely re-
sembles a mild lunacy. To enter the
room of al otherwise normal girl and
discover her wrapped and swathed about
with folds Of her particular color
chanting upon a particular and monoton-
<ous note the word, which she has
chosen or been given for her own, is
rather surprising, to say the least. When,
in addition to these strange proceedings,
she regulates all her to a
new and peculiar system of physical ac-
ton. the wonder is increased. But the
explanation IS simple. The occult teach
er" with whom she. studies has pre-
scribed certain modes Of thought, speech
and action for her, and she is obedi-
emily carrying out his Instructions. The
little woman mentioned above operates
on a basis something like the follow
ing
Your voice lacks power she will say
to a pupil applying to her for aid. There
is a preponderanee of sweetness in it,
and not enough strength. No wonder
you have not yet made a success. You
never will in this way. Now for a few
weeks at least; practice with the word
power make your voice strong and a
little harsh. and walk proudly. Every
time you hin of yourself at all throw
up your chin-so-and try to act a sort
of gentle. bully. Do this especially when
you enter a business office or store. Be
ing a woman of truth, you win carry
out this idea IN your actions, n success
will be yours
To another woman. tirnid. yielding and
fearful, she prescribes the word sscour-
age" a brilliant color. and the sounding
of a cheerful tone. A~spugnacious woman
is TOLD to practice with love- and a reck-
less one with prudence
The colors are apportioned- upon SINH
lar lines. Reds, deep yellows and orange
tones are said to represent the physical
The too intellectual or visionary woman
should wear these. Greens represent the
middle range of the nature, and are good
for every one, as are the deeper shades
of blue. Faint puppies, slavenders and
clear pale greens are said to be spiritual
and should be worn by those who lack
in the spiritual elements. White, black
and certain other tones are good for most
people, given certain conditions.
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In the root. of this may be found every
possible shade of every possible color
Il am wide in my nature and need every
COLOR says the occupant of the bril-
liant apartment and the most antag.
onistic colors will harmonic il properly
blended. There are seven distinct shades
of every color. but the corresponding
number together and the results vii
be good. But choose your particular col
or with the greatest of care
The more frivolous minded students say
that this bit of caution is decidedly ne.
cessary. In many cases ones own color
is the most unbecoming tone in the worlt
and a feminine friendship of long stand,
ing came to grief on this account no
long ago. One partner in it belonged tt
the color class; the other didn't.
The student offered to share her knowl
edge with the nonstudent. and then as,
3 signed to her a most unbecoming color
Malice prepense,n said the girl with
the unbecoming tone, and now they hard
1y speak. Other tales almost as harrow
Ing are being circulated. The color and
tone idea has its shoals n rocks ans
many feminine craft split upon them.
The very latest is architecture. TIC b
truly up in things a woman mus
now b. able to talk intelligently upo1
the subject of our latest architecture
triumph-the new Horticultural Hall
and other monuments recent or to be
says the Philadelphia Press:
The fad arose apropos OF the love o
lovely edifices awakened with sucl