The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-07

Tints and Tones of White.
Periodically. as the season rolls
around, fashion-1hakers send forth
their edict that it is going to be white
summer, making the announcement
with all the dignity and enthusiasm
with which they would proclaim the
Inauguration of new period of style.
AS matter of fact every summer
may very properly be termed white
one," for, no matter how many new
tints and shades spring up to challenge
its prestige, white remains preeminent-
ly the favorite for summer wear.
1t is cool-looking, and comfortable,
and always, like black, one feels well
dressed, even in the simplest frock, so
it be white. Indeed, it has so many
advantages that great many women
are having all-white trousseaus made
ready for this summers campaign; for,
In spite of the myriads of delicious new
pastel shades in which all of the sum-
mer materials are to be found, this
1906 is bound to be the white sum
mer" par excellence.
1t must be remembered that white
covers a wide range; that there are
quite as many variations Of white as
Of any Of the primary colors, and it is
as disastrous to make wrong selec-
ton, to choose dead" white instead
Of an told" or pearl" an oyster
white, or rose, as it is to make an err
roneous choice Of reds or blues
From the infant in it's swaddling
clothes growing among its laces, to
dear grandmama, with her eighty years
of youth behind her, there is no one
to whom one or another of the white
shades is not becoming; but very few
may wear with impunity all shades,
Just as there are few whose complexion
and general makeup will permit them
to look well in any color, and still
smaller percentage Of women, unfort-
lnately, recognize the distinction in
whites.
There are three points to remember
by old and young alike in regard to
the white gown. First, it must be i'm
maeulate. Better O faded brown or a
rusty black than a half-soiled or mus
sy white froek of the finest sherest
material; and herein lies the only i'm
practicability in the all-white ward
robe; 1t increases ones laundry bill
many fold. In some of the smaller
summer resorts, particularly during the
rush season, 1t is almost impossible tc
get laundry done at any price, and
when 1t is possible the bills frequent
" are 50 stupendous as to be absurd
If 1t were not really very serious mat
ter. One washerwoman at a White
Mountain resort refused to do even the
simplest shirtwaist suit for less than
$3.50, and other pieces at proportionate
prices, and while this may be an ex-
ceptianl case, comparing of notes
among women who have had experience
will prove 1t to be only slightly exag-
gerated.
The second point to be considered is
the correct shade, Blue white is toe
cold to suit any but the unusual type
with black tresses, blue eyes and a
high color; the cream whites in theil
many tones may be mached up witt
good effect to the corresponding tones
In the olive complexion
Pale, colorIess women look best ii
those whites in which rose tints art
suggested, opal, pearl, oyster, blush
white and two new ones called rouge
blanc" and Meredith
Also there is lilac white, which Il
not unbecoming to a pale complexion,
although with 1t there should be some
warm tints in the air.
All Of the gray whites are extremely
popular this season, especially among
women who do not hesitate to ait
Mature from their powder boxes. Mos
of the gray whites however, of whitisf
grays, one scarcely knows which to asl
for, have more or less of roseatt
tinge, which makes them almost univer
sally becoming, and particularly so II
the silks, where the gloss gives it adj
ded life and therefore beauty.
These gray whites, by the way, are
preferred to any of the others for eve
ming coats and wraps, because the!
blend more tremendously not only will
colors, but with the various shades o
white In the gowns over which the,
might be worn.
The third point to be thought of ii
choosing the white frock is its cut ant
design. Any woman may wear white
has been said, but the woman of avoir
1upcis must look with even more thar
customary care to the cut Of her whit
gown, for white has very decided
tendency to add inches and weight t
ones appearance.
The slender girl, the tall lily type
may Indulge to her hearts content II
the fascinating little ripples and frills
to which soft white materials len,
themselves so admirably, but her stou
mamma, Il she persists in INDUCING
must at least see that the long sitnpl
lines are maintained in spite of them.
Speaking of .frills and furbelows, Il
the sinartest dresses. even those of tn
most dfaphanous stuffs and such as ar
made up with masses of ruffles an,
lace, the long lines and a general al
of simplicity are preserved to a nicely
Among the white materials which w
may use this summer, it is quite SAT
to say anything, for all of the oil
weayes are back and many very many
new ones. So that, if you happen t
have a poplin stored away in an oil
trunk In the attic you may get it out
eat--gradnmother's old delaine wit
the pink rosebuds between its hair-lin
Stripes? That, too. The old MORE Wi
make stunning little Elton, while tn
old-fashioned sprigged lawns and tn
cross. ha 1.r.ad rnllslirs the dinnitins nhl