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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
15
Athens merchants unveil a fresh Spring wardrobe for mature women focusing on longer lines, tailored coats and suits, soft colors like military blue and gray, three-quarter sleeves, and simple accessories. The message: embrace age with elegant, age-appropriate fashion and confidence.
Candy stripes and gaily-flowered prints highlight spring evening wear in Athens and elsewhere. Aqua marquisette with brown velvet flower designs shapes a full skirted formal with drop-shoulder sleeves and bows. Nylon? marquisettes and chiffons remain popular alongside pink chiffon lace bodice looks. Long-sleeved dresses feature navy or black marquisettes with white trim and pink chiffon with lace. Two evening wraps shown in Court Street shops include a paisley quilted jacket and a champaign flannel jacket with amber beads.
Navy crepe and wool suits remain popular in Athens shops with pastel plaids noted as fashionable. Many suits feature nautical emblem trim that is removable if the military aid subsides.
In a town column, Athens residents describe their trip to New York for the Ohio University tourney at Madison Square Garden. They recount flights, driving trials, seat substitutions, and fond meetings with fellow Athenians including Ruby Mercer.
The Athens High annual basketball dinner honored the varsity squad and five senior players Loring Cornett Jr Bill Poling Tom Williams Jack Engh and Orland McPherson. Thirty two varsity and reserve players attended a three course meal at 49 Grosvenor Street the home of principal O L Wood.
Playshop continues its forward march in experimental one act productions at Ewing Auditorium tonight at 7 30 p m. Jimmy Littler’s dance band appears in At Liberty by Nelson Walker a comedy drama about a band leader. Another one act Bittersweet set in a college girl housing unit. Two serious dramas The Intruder by Maeterlink and Let There Be Light by Leslie Bennett. Admission is free Athens residents invited.
Angora lovers can avoid shedding by freezing the fabric. Julie n Martin, son of Mr and Mrs R Hal Martin of Akron, is stationed with Company F 107th Cavalry at Camp Forrest Tennessee. The Martins formerly lived on Morris Avenue.
Spring fashion news highlights slim belted Military backs with padded shoulders and gold buttons. Jackets and capes feature appliqued US and RAF emblems. An Athens store offers a frock printed with USA letters and stars as patriotism colors purses shoes buttons and jewelry emphasize red white and blue.
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