THE SONGS OF A NIGHTINGAIL

First of all, H A P P Y N E W Y E A R everyone! Personally, if done well, I like tinted photographs but “done well” is an important qualification.  A colorized photo overdone is not so pretty.  I’ve included a sample of that in this post.  I’ve also included at least one very odd colorization.  Anyway, that’s enough.  On we go . . .   My Great Grandmother, Ella Chase Taylor (seated), with her younger sister Eliza Taylor.  Only a blush of pink on their cheeks, and pink on their ties and hair bows, but even that little bit makes a difference. My mother, Lillian Adelle Whitney, at age 17. I hadn’t thought of it in years, but this tinted photo of her reminds me of a song she used to sing around the house: “Alice Blue Gown”  from the 1919 musical, “Irene” In my sweet little Alice blue gown When I first wander'd down into town I was both proud and shy As I felt ev'ry eye But in ev'ry shop window I'd primp, passing by Then in a manner o...