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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
6
The piece notes a return to long black kid gloves and a Lily Langtry Jersey Lily silhouette, seen as a step back toward Victorian fashion rather than the aviation era. It discusses how these revived costumes align with haute couture openings and the period feel they evoke.
Prizes for the attendance contest were awarded at a Tuesday night BPW Club picnic at Ell od Park. Winners included Katherine Metcalf Reddye Flridge Jude Foraker and Grace Rich. Mrs Eldridge reported on the Mackinac Island ese convention and listed many members and guests in attendance.
Sew Fast Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. A. B. Kirby's home 701 West Fifteenth Avenue. Garden flowers and ferns decorated the house in pink and white. A salad course was served. Special guests included Mrs. J. Smith Mrs. Jim Trollinger Mrs Arnold Atterbury Billie A Atterbury and Arthur Boyd Kirby. Members present listed. Mr and Mrs R L Gulley of 104 Georgia Street are visiting Roswell and Carlsbad New Mexico for the week.
Mrs R D Robi, chairwoman, announces reservations for the C1 A sub luncheon at Herring Hotel for tomorrow afternoon. All ex-students or prospective staff are invited. call 2 2029 to reserve.
The executive board of the ladies auxiliary of West Amarillo Christian church will meet tomorrow evening at 9:30 at the church on Tennessee Street. All members urged to attend. Miss Virginia Keys of Plainview visits sister Miss Florence Keys. Mrs. W L Barber has returned from an extended West Coast trip.
L Rankin of 613 Monroe Street Amarillo claims his aunt Mrs J B Chadwell benefited from Orgatone after three years of indigestion gas and weight loss. He says she improved immediately with better sleep appetite and energy and that he and others are now recommending the remedy sold in Amarillo by Fox Drug Co.
Paris fashions spark debate among stylists over extreme yet wearable designs. Some say the nouvelle silhouettes echo the Nifty Nineties with normal waistlines and long skirts for eve ning and street wear while others call the look too drastic to accept soon. The ghost of the Gibson Girl lingers as inspiration in a year of bold contrasts before firm adoption.
Mrs Edward Hurt entertained yesterday afternoon honoring Mrs Jeffie Jermstad of Wichita Kansas visiting Mrs Hurt and Mrs Herman Gish. Butterflies were the decoration motif with asters and snapdragons in orchid and yellow shades. High score prize went to Mrs M D Oliver, second to Mrs W L Blake, and low to Miss Bella Faye Kegley.
The body of James Smith was recovered from a small lake near Marble Falls after he drowned while swimming with several youths. Officials believe cramps caused by his dive led to the tragedy.
Duesseldorf streetcar system hires conductors fluent in English Dutch and French to assist visitors from the United States England Holland and France. Conductors will wear armbands showing their language skills and some study Esperanto to aid communication.
Four Borger Texas officials arrived in Denver to seek Governor Adams's extradition of William J. Whitey Walker on several charges. The officers are Borger County Attorney Henry D. Meyers Sheriff Joe Owenby Deputy Sheriff C S Baird and Borger mayor Glen Pace.
In Paris the new French rent law favors veterans of allied armies, granting them tenancy priority while most foreigners face eviction at lease end. Higher rent areas grant two to three years to find new housing, whereas villagers and other non veterans face strict landlord discretion.
The Fair presents Broadway Babies with Alice White. The Mission shows Fashions in Love starring Adolphe Menjou. Rialto screens Three Week Ends with Clara Bow. The Deandi features Square Shoulders with an all star cast. Kiwanis Club hosts Nat Benefit dance. Nordy Nordin and His Buccaneers perform live.
In Chicago on August 29 the National Association of Cosmeticians discussed how a tough cuticle on a girl's hand signals independence while pale thin skin marks her as a clinging vine type. The reasoning was not explained but delegates accepted the idea.
A fragment notes a comparison where locals squeeze years of cheap lodging, while the foreigner faces stricter confines from an owner. The tone hints at economic tension between renters and landlords, with lingering social fault lines.
The piece contrasts eviction pressure on a returning soldier with higher rents for others in 1914 figures, noting a local landlord’s stiff terms. It explains that French tenants face legal protection, while foreign ex-soldiers encounter harsher, more volatile rent demands, reflecting wartime social friction.
Prince Chichibu brother of the emperor and heir presumptive to the Japanese throne tours a training camp in Tokyo on August 29, part of royal inspection activities. He reviews troops and speaks with officers. The visit underscores imperial interest in military readiness.
Henri Cheron finance minister plans immediate tax cuts after a season of strong revenue. The budget drafts show a $60,000 reduction as part of the 1930 plan driven by higher than expected yields.
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