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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1953

Page

7

Star couple Mary and Dana Andrews plan early honeymoon tour

Mary Andrews advises traveling wives to join their actor husbands on location for a prework holiday. Dana Andrews, Hollywood star of thrillers, will film in South Africa for Duel in the Jungle, with Mary accompanying him on a motor tour of England, France and Italy before returning to Hollywood in September. She notes long schedules, early hours for actresses, and the strain on two career couples, asserting family and children come first.

Mary Andrews Hollywood Mary Dana Andrews South Africa Dana England France Italy Pasadena Playhouse

Transitional cottons mark between seasons in style

New York fashion writer Tran sitional cottons offer mid season utility with dark cool fabrics that read autumn yet feel like summer. Two outfits stand out the empire waist toast dress with four front buttons and long line seaming and the Claire McCardell navy tobacco dress with diagonal striped V pattern and versatile neckline for town or business.

Claire McCardell

Fabrics Tell Fashion Story In Rome and Florence

Rome and Florence showings center on fabrics and embroidery rather than new styling. Simonetta Me stresses seven eighths coats and Empire waistlines with slender skirts, while Fontana sisters favor long basques and tubular coats. Fabiani and Schuberth offer tailored suits and voluminous outerwear with dramatic sleeves, as Florentine displays mix sportswear with Russian influences and bold color skirts. Paris remains the creative lead, with Rome matching in workmanship.

Rome Florence Rosette Hargrove NEA Florentine Simonetta Fabiani Schuberth Fontana Sisters Fontana Fernandi Paris

We, The Women by Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett notes women love compliments yet often respond with modest denial. Acknowledging praise for looks dress or children can feel awkward, diminishing the giver’s kindness. Millett argues gracious acceptance would itself be a compliment and share real pleasure.

Ruth Millett Mark Twain

Easy to Sew Pattern No 8998 for Fall Wardrobe

Pattern No. 8998 from Mec in COINS offers a casual dress with a soft skirt in sizes 12 to 42. Size 14 requires 3 7/8 yards of 42 inch fabric plus 25 cents for the book Basic FASHION for '53 Fall and Winter with a gift pattern inside.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Anne Cabot Needlework Album pattern for appliqued days

Pattern No 5388 offers day of the week letters appliques 20 motifs with 3 color transfers transferring and laundering instructions. Send 25 cents in coins plus name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger. Also features puppet mittens basic embroidery attachments and grand designs in this issue priced at 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Teens and Pounds Do Not Worry Find Healthy Summers Diet Plan

The piece advises teens not to obsess over extra summer pounds. It promotes substitution strategies like choosing hamburgers without buns, avoiding sodas, and increasing fruit and vegetables. It suggests daily health foods and light exercise such as swimming biking tennis and hiking to maintain a balanced weight.

Betsy

Lessons in Bridge Playing

A bridge problem analyzes the 34 to 36 point combined hand for a slam. South must avoid overreaching on diamonds and play for three diamond tricks, not all four, to avoid a fail. The recommended line is to take the diamond ace at trick two and rely on the diamond layout for success.

South North West Jack East Declarer

Gift Wrap Dispenser Invented For Home Gift Wrapping

A new gift wrap dispenser contains 100 feet of tissue 100 feet of gift wrap paper 6 feet of ribbon and 100 feet of tinsel twine in a single box It features serrated edges on both sides and separate slots for ribbon and twine Also included is guidance on washing nylon blouses and shirts without wringing and hanging them on wooden hangers to avoid rust or creases.

Ageold Consumers Institute

Pain Is Unknown At This Hospital

In Louisville Mrs Lula Belle Walker runs a hospital where she treats dolls as living patients. Her 18 years of silent pain relief, doll-making hobby, and leadership of the Louisville Doll Club with 27 members highlight a unique care ethic. Her prized 125 year old Parisian doll modeled by couturiers embodies dressmaker artistry. Carrie Nation doll recreates the famous reformer with a hatchet accessory.

Louisville Lula Belle Walker Carrie

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