Expert On Subject Says Natural Look Is Ageless
NEW YORK The most beautiful women in America today were models of the 190s and that just proves the natural look is ageless says John Robert Powers an expert on the subject. He established the first model agency here 40 years ago. Powers recalls models from Ava Gardner to Lucille Ball and notes his girls were curved slim never emaciated. He reflects on their varied backgrounds while tracing how his eye for inner beauty made many famous and describes his lasting approach to selecting models.
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The Powers Agency and Its Lasting Natural Look
The text recalls the Powers Agency founded on a Frederic March suggestion with Alice Powers and actress models. Dolores Costello is noted as the first girl model, mother of John Barrymore Jr., and stars like Henry Fonda, Jeffrey Lynn, and Cary Grant posed for them. Powers now runs finishing schools teaching a natural look.
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Couples Groom In Famed Stable In Caledon Ontario
In Caledon Ont AP report two couples work at Conn Smythe Thoroughbred farm. Jim and Theo Miller are exercise partners, Ruth Woodcock and her husband Charles groom horses. The group, all previously in Suffolk England, joined Smythe’s operation near Toronto, where daily duties begin at sunrise in sub zero weather.
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Premature Baby's Chances Improve at New York Hospitals
A New York AP report details a premature infant at Babies Hospital in Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center using an experimental respirator to aid breathing. The piece notes the baby weighs over three pounds, with ongoing research into jaundice, blood chemistry, and IV feeding to support premature care and prevent brain damage, while highlighting social factors in premature birth and ongoing efforts to reduce such births.
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Weather relates to horses and fashion in cold snaps
In a cold spell Mrs. Miller notes horses must be kept out for shorter periods while staying in condition. She adds that the girls prefer practical attire over dresses and hats, suggesting jeans and leggings as comfortable, practical wear during harsh weather.
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Gretna Green origins and popular usage explained
The term Gretna Green refers to a Scottish village famed for runaway marriages. The name has become a generic label for any town where couples wed quickly, reflecting its prominent historical role and widespread cultural adoption.
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Hayley Mills on an Allowance and Ambitions
British actress Hayley Mills, 18, discusses living on a $12 weekly allowance, investing earnings for future needs, and valuing money while avoiding excess. She notes her film career spans seven movies in six years, her family’s supportive approach to allowances, and her recent roles including The Chalk Garden with Deborah Kerr. She reflects on dating, maturity, and education in Europe versus the United States.
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Waterloo And Gabriella Too
Gabri ella Casonato a 24 year old engineering student at the University of Waterloo is the lone woman in a class of 1 036. She says female participation in active engineering work remains limited but notes supportive classmates who help with notes and jokes about stag parties while the faculty treat her as another student.
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Sunglasses Rise as Fashion and Function Accessory
The fashion press notes sunglasses have moved from utilitarian optics to a staple of style. Jet Set wear year round, with flattering frames and colored lenses like yellows pinks or blues for evening use. Dark lenses are discouraged at night while round-view designs gain popularity since Audrey Hepburn.
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