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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
3
Fashion trends urge dainty feminine summer wear with refined afternoon frocks in black or navy silk sheer. Matching beflowered hats and accessories finish the look, with silk marquisette or chiffon gowns ensuring cool poise and an elegant silhouette for hot days.
A fashion feature discusses a white tussor suit by Creed with a red scarf and jaunty sailor hat from Rose-Valois, highlighting summer style, with complementary dark sheer gowns, hats, and versatile pieces like cape wraps and boleros to create interchangeable ensembles for various occasions.
Fashion notes describe evening slippers contrasting with frocks and stockings in yellowish brown shades. Suede sports suits gain popularity in Hollywood inner circles. Sheer street length frocks debut for summer evenings. Housecoats with flowing lines and zipper fronts remain popular for lounging. Ostrich feather tips adorn straw hats as a millinery oddity of the season.
Nurse Helen tries to take a blood count with her yellow box of slides. A patient demands his own count and scolds for doctor’s orders. Helen refuses without a doctor's order, highlighting hospital protocol and patient impatience.
A book collector defends owning unread volumes. He argues readers should not fear not finishing every book. Arnold Bennett’s view on libraries and reading is cited, noting many good works sit untouched yet hold value for future chance.
Short humorous scenes show Trish, a strict landlady, scolding a torn trio about late nights and a dancing couple seeking permission. A tale contrasts a husband’s firm stance with a playful masquerade and a clerk’s plea to relocate painters from his room to squeeze a temporary typist.
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