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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1937
Page
3
Both houses rapidly voted to override President Roosevelt's veto on a bill extending the time for World War II veterans to file for temporary government insurance policies. The insured term policies offered at lower rates than permanent options.
In Monts France Air Force parachutes dropped gifts onto the grounds of Chateau de Cande for the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Simpson wedding set to begin at 11 30 am on Thursday. A catering staff and aides prepared around the estate as gifts descended from the sky. A Boston woman Olive Lovejoy 38 leaped from Harvard bridge into the Charles River and was rescued by a police launch. She was processed at a police station and taken to a hospital.
Paris couturiers spotlight lace capes and coats as the season’s favored accessory. Vionnet and Lelong earn applause for capes, Vionnet’s full length wrap with a removable hood, and Lelong’s duchesse lace cape with a corded collar. Lace color contrasts dominate, with carnelian and Nile green worn over crepe gowns. Hooded capes emerge as a key trend for coming months.
The article advises pairing black white and red for summer fashion and recommends navy brown or black linens for suits and dresses. It highlights Gertrude Niesen wearing a black linen报 regort dress with white appliques bound in red and red buttons, plus a red cartwheel hat trimmed in white grosgrain as a bright seasonal accent.
Describes a spring gown using rough black crepe with large white daisies. The design features a high front bodice, bare back and shoulders via a slender halter, a beltless circular skirt for fullness, two flat ounces applied to the hips and knees, and a black tulle fluted ruching along the trounces and hem for edging.
Fashion editors spotlight tweed as the season’s must have fabric offering multicolor flecked wools soft light coatings and bold checks. Designers pair three piece casual suits with plaid or monotone tweeds creating coordinated top coats jackets and skirts for spring wear.
Silk laces adopt new looks with flat allover patterns and wide to narrow chayadere designs. Designers feature voluminous redingates hooded capes and dominoes over gowns in silk chiffon mousseline crepe. Frothy silks gain prominence with crisp mousselines nets and assorted silk fabrics in plain colors and exotic prints.
Suits lead the list with wide brims and cereal colored costumes. Skin-tan hosiery is preferred and wearing two boutonnières becomes new. A gay gypsy strain runs through the styles while gay print smocks serve as summer wraps.
Lace grows in importance in Paris fashion with lace trims on costumes and dyed-to-match lace on chif fon pieces. Velvet accents appear in day and evening wear while summer prints showcase bright bouquets on white. Designers promote shorter dancewear and dramatic veiling effects.
Carnations in single blooms or large clusters become a fresh pattern for silk fabrics. The motif appears on dark silk gowns with one or two clusters on the skirt and a single bloom on the bodice, with delicate carnation designs in daywear fabrics as well.
Low heels gain traction in daytime and evening wear while some young extremists still push heels above three inches for their night out, sparking fashion debate.
Sudbury Memorial Day parade started late due to a Hudson band bus breakdown. The marching group proceeded to the Monument Wadsworth Mount Pleasant and North Sudbury cemeteries for prayers and services. Flowers flags and volleys were observed by National Guard machine gunners Framingham and local officials. William Bills attended in an auto with veterans, while townspeople and former residents gathered in the square for reunion.
Mrs S G Johndroe hosted a small ten at her Lowell road home for her Trinitarian Congregational Church circle. Mr and Mrs SG Johndroe attended a Norton horse show where their daughter Elizabeth teaches. Mrs Wallace Conant served 4 dessert bridge to her church circle on Old Bedford road. William Lapham won first prize in Warvey Wheeler School eighth grade history exam. A Sponsor's Preview of the Concord Home Industries Show runs at the Art Center today 5 to 6:30 PM.
Nineteen arrests were recorded on the police blotter last month with ten drunkenness incidents dominating the list. The report cites two assaults and one battery and notes other charges: Pereine Praga, CPSC Tanine.
Sudbury couples host visitors over the holiday with Edward Hunt and Beatrice Bowry noted. Beatrice Bowry travels to New York on business while Sudbury florists pause after a busy spell. Sudbury High nine criticizes umpire after loss to Weston high citing at least five disputed calls.
All members of the Senior class and all Junior and Senior High pupils are invited to the Bacca laureate services at the Unitarian Church Sudbury Center on June 13 at 9 30 am. The Athletic Association meets June 4 after baseball letters are awarded. Grade eight also invited. Senior class plans an outing Friday to Boston to attend a major league game with dinner at Pieroni's and cinema and dancing at the Metropolitan chaperoned by Carmen Buogo and Miss Alice May.
Hudson Prescott Granite and Marble Works proprietor H Daughraty spoke to the Hudson Rotary Club about his 50 years in the granite trade. He described modern quarrying, the shift away from explosives, and the use of infrared inspection to ensure flawless stone.
Memorial Day services at Union Church led by Rev Matthew A Vance with the sermon If the Dean Could Speak. Choir selections included Soldier Rest and Kipling's Recessional. Flowers donated by Mr and Mrs H H Young in memory of his Civil War nurse mother. Young People's meeting featured Murray MacKenzie on War and Peace and Jean Davis using a chalkboard cost and casualties of World War. Social hour followed. Kenneth Johnson received a send off and a book for his trip abroad. Ladies Society June meeting set for Lake Boone. notify Mrs Trees. Children’s Day planned June 10 with Baptism and graduation Bible gifts. Merray MacKenzie to lead. A 12-member youth group attended a Pop Concert. trip to Mount Natalie planned for year end. Northfield delegates to be chosen. Ruth Berglund praised for guiding the society. June worship at Union Church remains 10.45 a m.
The Hudson Club held its annual gathering at the Museum with a dinner at 6:30. Election results named Edward G. Benoit as president and J Harriman as vice president, with Ruth Gill secretary and E phy treasurer.
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