Beaux Arts Ball Modernistic Skyscraper Costumes Revealed
New York society details the Beaux Arts ball set for January 23 with a modern silver and flame theme. Architects Whitney Warren and William Van Alen will portray the Grand Central terminal and the Chrysler building, among others, with proceeds aiding Beaux Arts Institute education nationwide. Local host J W Johnson honored guest dinner bridge is noted at 3724 Fountain Street with pink sweetpeas and ship motif place cards.
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J. W. Johnson
Mansel Merriman
Herbert Darnall
S. B. McCubbins
Stuart Johnson
R. M. Bowen
New York
Whitney Warren
Louvain Library
Grand Central Terminal
William van Alen
Chrysler
Metropolitan Life
International Telephone
Waldorf-Astoria
Museum of the City of
New
Paris
Beaux Arts Institute
Broadway
New Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Virginia Bell Platt Birthday Party at Prospect Street
Little Miss Virginia Bell Platt celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at 806 Prospect Street. Guests enjoyed games and a dining room cake with pink decorations and candles, followed by animal-shaped ice cream and candy favors.
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Virginia Bell Platt
Prospect Street
Dana Jean Autry
Lucy Ann Williams
Jean Shelton
Virginia Moore
Harriett Holman
Rush Robinett
Robert Gale Hooks
Harold Vaughn
Mens Styles Forecast for Spring and Summer 1931
Philadelphia report from the International Association of Clothing Designers outlines the season's style forecast. Green dominates colors. broader shoulders and slimmer waists. longer coats with narrow sleeves. notched lapels return. sports coats with white pearl buttons and patch pockets. H. K. Burnam presents notes on broader square shoulders, streamlined outlines, longer suit coats, defined waists, high pockets, and one button coats. Topcoats vary from sack-like to roomy overgarments with half belts.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
International Association of Clothing Designers
H. K. Burnam
Association
Cooked Food Sale By San Jacinto Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the San Jacinto Methodist Church will hold a cooked food sale on Saturday at Piggly Wiggly Store 3522 Line Avenue. The public is invited to attend.
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The
Woman's Missionary Society of the
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Piggly-Wiggly’s
Line Avenue
Jewels Grow Fewer Yet More Mighty in Paris Styles
In Paris the chse Parisienne wears fewer jewels but chooses bolder pieces. A large rectangular brooch tops hats, a necklace of three to eight strands sits over the corsage, and one or two wide bracelets graces the wrist, signaling a shift to statement adornments.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chse Parisienne
Queens daughters dress alike in elegant wardrobes
The Infanta Beatrice and Infanta Maria Christina wear matching outfits chosen with Queen Victoria. Their evening gowns include black lace and tulle with short coats, plus formal white satin gowns and emer ald satin coats. Queen Victoria helps select every article and lives with her children for guidance.
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Infanta Beatrice
Infanta Maria Christina
Queen Victoria
Lounging Pajamas Show Skirt Effect in Paris Fashions
Paris designers reveal lounging pajamas with full trousers creating a skirt illusion. A new model features black satin fabric, front bow, and is paired with a peach jacket as the wearer moves.
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Associated Press
Paris
Foreign ancestry at U Bostons 14 000 students poll finds
A Boston University poll shows 2 784 of the 14 000 students trace ancestry to 66 foreign countries. In 1929 U S bottled beverage shipments were valued at 267 million dollars. A miniature golf course was installed on the decks of the liner Majestic.
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United Press
Boston
Boston University
United States
Majestic
Official Financial Statement of Peck Wright Peck Investment Co
The Peck Wright Peck Investment Company of Concordia Kansas reports its financial condition as of December 31 1930 in Amarillo Globe. Loans and Discounts 30028.21 Real Estate 68113.87 Real Estate Owned 4254.93 Cash on Hand 4102.99 Total 101500.00 Liabilities Capital Stock 25000. Bills Payable 16500.00 Investment Funds 69000.00 Total 101500.00 Sworn by Wm M Peck President and J C Peck Secretary before Notary Marie Fredrickson Cloud County Kansas January 13 1931.
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Kansas
State of Kansas
County of Cloud
M. Peck
J. C. Peck
Wm. M. Peck
W. Wright
A. D
Marie Fredrickson
Cloud County
Purdue Girls Take Engineering
Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana, hosts three female engineering students. Mary Esther Poorman, a civil engineering sophomore, Thelma McDonald, a civil engineering freshman, and Inez Milholland, an electrical engineering first year, are highlighted for their study and use of slide rules beyond cookbooks. Poorman is daughter of A P Poorman, a Purdue professor of applied mechanics. Milholland is also noted as the daughter of an unspecified parent.
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Associated Prensa
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
School of Engineering
Mary Esther Poorman
West Lafayette
Thelma McDonald
Lon
Don, Ind
Inez Milholland
Indianapolis
Miss Poorman
A. P. Poorman
Purdue
Miss Milholland
Miss McDonald
W. K. Milholland
University of Louisville
Mrs Salisbury Hosts Bid A Bit Bridge Club
Mrs Van Salisbury entertained the Bid A Bit Bridge Club at her home 2704 Van Buren Street on a Wednesday afternoon. Colorful flowers adorned rooms while tallies and scorepads circulated among the players. High favors went to Miss Jerry Kretchmar and Mrs D V Baker. other players included Mrs D V Baker, Mrs Sid Bridgeman, Mrs Franz Dyche, Mrs Noble Fowlkes, Mrs W W Sharp, Mrs Art Sherwood, Mrs Fred Richards, Miss Jerry Kretchmar, and the hostess.
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van Salisbury
van Buren Street
Bridge Club
Jerry Kretchmar
D. V. Baker
Sid Bridgeman
Franz Dyche
Noble Fowlkes
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