Crow, Chapman, Crow! The Birth of a Democratic Rooster
In Greenfield Indiana the rooster emblem of the Democratic party began with Joseph Chapman a Democrat who mimicked a crowing rooster after victories. A 1841 newspaper image and a 1849 candidate tale helped spread the slogan Crow Chapman crow and popularize the rooster symbol across parties.
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Greenfield
Ind
Joseph Chapman
Crow
Chapman
Hancock County
van Buren
Tippecanoe
Tyler
George Pattison
Indianapolis Constitution
William Sebastian
Indianapolis
Indiana Democrats
Indiana Sentinel
Democratic Party
John Chapman
Greenfield, Ind
Buckeye Legend Turns Ohio Into Buckeye State
The 1840 campaign of General William Henry Harrison in Ohio popularized Buckeye cabins and log cabin imagery. Van Buren’s supporters mocked frontier life, but Ohioans embraced the motif, helping Harrison win a decisive victory and sealing Ohio’s nickname as the Buckeye State.
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Washington
Tippecanoe
Ohio River
Harrison
van Buren
Buckeye
Alleghenies
Gen. Harrison
Ohio
Buckeye State
Upton
Back to Femininity Themed Garden Party Fashions
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas notes a back to femininity trend for midsummer garden party wear. She highlights sheer nets and laces, puff sleeves, wide hemlines, parasols, and delicate organza gowns. The royal Queen Mary voyage gown in lupin blue lace enhances the look, reflecting a 1926 garden party style.
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America
Edward VI
Buckingham Palace
Caton
Pax Silk Prints by Cherie Nicholas
Silk prints titled Pax blend peace motif with blue and white silk sheets. Designs by a board member of the International League for Peace aim to promote the peace in fashion. The dress features Pax woven into the pattern with bold styling and decorative trim.
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Cherie
Frosted Jewelry Leads the Vogue
Summer jewelry leans icy with white and frosty tones. Rings bracelets and necklaces pair crystalline whites with copper-brown or south sea batik prints. Choker necklaces return and large frosty rings dominate, set off by smoky red nails and bright lacquer. Floral jewelry also trends with fabric raffia carved flowers and even real blooms.
New Mode in Smart Sports Dresses for Daytime Wear
Summer daytime sports dresses debut with elegant outfits for spectators. Molyneux designs cater to private clients including Americans known for style. A beige wool suit features a natural tree bark belt secured with dried grass. A navy and white linen tweed dress with a pleated skirt is paired with a navy redingote.
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Molyneux
Clents
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East
Goshen
N. Y
McDougal
Caroline McDougal Neilson
Springfield
Mass
Camden
N. J
Miss Neilson
David Stockton McDougal
Clyde I. Webster
Detroit
NAZI
Hamburg
Lawrence Simpson
Manhattan
Union Station
Chicago
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Alton
Here
Paul
Minn
Frank E. Hagen
Elmo Scott Watson
By Cherie Nicholas
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