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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1955
Page
6
A fashion note surveys new silhouettes influenced by Eastern couture, featuring tiny high waists, belted lines, and long floor length gowns. Descriptions mention decorative embroideries, turbans, Persian prints, Turkish skirts, and velvet or satin fabrics shaping eveningwear with boat necks and visible shoulder blades.
An Athens Messenger advertisement promotes Fashion in Linens pattern No 2507 with rose design and embroidery, plus an album of 36 patterns in dazzling colors. It lists sizes 10 to 20, fabric yardage, pricing at 298 and 2 cents for the yearly catalog, with ordering details for Anne Cabot at 1150 Ave Americas New York.
The article details the wedding of Jo Anne Lewin and John M. Lester at Chauncey with a double ceremony read by Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney. The bride wore a white ballerina gown, and attendants included Miss Anne Venter and Miss Arlene Lester. It also covers a bridge lesson by Jacoby and a chesslike card analysis from a Canadian tournament, illustrating play on a heart and spade contract and a problem for the South player.
At a University of Michigan panel on aging, doctors and social workers reviewed research on aging, debunking myths about elderly parents. They noted fewer than expected shifts in living arrangements and predicted the aged will remain about 10 percent of the population until 2100, while longer lifespans raise questions about continued work and income.
Ruth Millett describes a Bishop class annual family picnic at Mrs D Le Jones in Athens with seven members and twenty two guests. Speakers Rev Ivan Edwards Rev C Leivin Alkire Dr George Hills and Walton Davies read by Mrs Eldon Byrne entertainment by Mary Wilson and Judy Hill. Packing tips urge economy on summer purchases with meals and light exercise before meals to boost appetite.
The text argues women should laugh more to ease serious moments and involve family in lighter, humorous exchanges. It suggests decorating drawers and stockings with a decorator’s touch, proposing tinted drawers and colored interiors to coordinate with shoes or dresses, boosting daily mood.
The passage advises callers to say when they think the person will return and offer to take a message. This courteous approach helps the caller and can save repeated calls, with Luke noting that such helpfulness pays double in practice.
Fath Fashions presents a season favoring gentle femininity with bosoms subtly emphasized for dinner and club settings. Designs feature drapery details, bell shaped skirts, princess lines, and coats with turcosack collars, aiming for poised, slender lines and refined tailoring.
Garment notes describe warm coats and capes in eco cashmere blends and man-made furs, with various lengths from seven-eighths to full. Colors span white brown and gray tones, while care tips suggest home spray cleaning and mildew resistance. Prices vary by style and origin, with 390 options noted in the industry overview.
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