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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
14
Ertta Haley reports on bridal gowns using gossamer fabrics with detachable trains and versatile designs. Emphasis on lace details, mantles, Juliet caps, and strapless to dinner dress conversions. Brighter options include organza and mousseline, with many gowns featuring molded bodices and small waists while bridesmaids wear light billowing dresses.
The article surveys bridal attire from wedding dresses to bridesmaids in organdie mesh and fichu styles, plus headgear like picture hats. It then lists a practical trousseau guide including going away outfits, linen and jersey fabrics, informal dresses, bathing and sportswear, evening gowns, camping options, and lingerie to suit a honeymoon duration.
Kathleen Norris discusses the temptation of affairs within marriage and the consequences of fidelity. The letter from Madeleine Firkin details a six year affair with a director of a church activity, noting happiness for Madeleine but a growing conflict with her husband’s family. The note ends with insistence that marriage is the honorable path, while warning the reader about the likely end of such affairs.
Advertisement notes a sewing book titled Home Duties EAT AND PRETTY offering simple home style guidance. It describes bright striped fabric, decorative buttons at the neckline, and a summer fashion section. The book promises smart casual styles and a free pattern with 24 cent pricing quoted.
Historic account recalls Galileo's 16th century challenge to Aristotle's claim that heavy objects fall faster. In a pivotal demonstration from the Leaning Tower of Pisa he dropped a half-pound weight and a 100-pound cannonball, proving they fell together. Wise scholars then searched Aristotle pages to claim a refutation.
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