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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1933
Page
2
A comic sketch portrays a domineering egoist who rules peers with a flawless air of superiority. The tale follows Julius through school and law, highlighting his self confidence and social careless authority, ending with a moral about hollow acclaim and misplaced bravado.
Velvet remains the highlight of winter fashion in high society with floor length velvet coats featuring minimal trimming and prominent velvet buttons. Ensembles showcase velvet gowns with detachable capes and sable or ermine accents, emphasizing dignified simplicity and aristocratic style.
The piece recalls London’s smoke problem since 101 and John Evelyn’s pamphlet Fumifugum The Inconvenience of the Act and the Smnonke of London Dissipated. It notes accusations against brewers bakers and other trades and Evelyn’s proposal to move polluting trades five or six miles from the city. King Charles urged a bill but politics halted the measure.
The guide suggests flattering necklines to suit individuals and advises high backs with waistline openings for flair. It also highlights the dinner hat as a seasonable head covering, noting many pancake hats do not truly cover the head.
Poris designers reveal a thrifty American trick to convert a plain dress into many looks using detachable trimming. A new collar or scarf can create color schemes and necklines, transforming the garment without full rework. This pragmatic styling appeals to a broad audience and rivals Paris fashion in ingenuity.
The article notes many youths favor velvet coats with no decoration, especially three quarter length models with plain sleeves and collars. Black velvet wraps remain common while bold colors like wine red fuchsia green also appear, shaping young fashion trends.
Cherie Nicholass surveys bow trimmed hats for a feminine season, highlighting bows on coats jackets capes and gloves. Velvet dinner hats and Patou models feature dominant bows, with brims praised for artful posing and refined elegance.
A molded bodice cited attention to arm width and shoulder width, presenting an easily draped movement and an approved fit.
A Virginia archival note recounts Ann Marie Lane, wife of sailor John Lane, who served as a Revolutionary War heroine at Germantown and was later pensioned by the state for wartime nursing and wounds. The piece traces Lane’s life from a widow in Point of Forks to infirm pensioner, and contrasts her with Rebecca Wrolf Pocahontas, noted as America’s first heroine buried in England.
National Geographic notes Copenhagen as a modern city built around a lively Free Port with docks, cranes, and warehouses. It describes the town hall, skyline with towers and watchmen, and the Sound promenade facing Sweden, plus the historic Citadel and brisk Sunday crowds.
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