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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1939
Page
3
In a prison visit Ellen Sentry recalls her past with Arthur Falkran and admits she will testify. The moment triggers emotional pain and a confession of love as legal proceedings unfold with Mr. Weldon pressing for the truth about the Wines case and a gun.
The dialogue centers on Miss Wines seeking help or money from a man who refused. Weldon questions whether Miss Wines was sent to Mrs. Sentry, and the man denies it. Mrs. Sentry remains composed as onlookers observe the scene.
In court, Arthur Sentry endures relentless cross examination about Miss Wines’s death. He admits fear and anger influenced the shooting, insisting the act was accidental. Mrs. Sentry relives the corridor scene as details unfold, until the session pauses with a cliffhanger.
Skeleton fragment unearthed at Fort Street and Cass Avenue recalls a Detroit pestilence during Harrison's 1812 cantonment. The 700 deaths, marshy grounds, poor sanitation, and food shortages are cited as causes while many remains were buried within camp limits.
The text praises Paul Revere as the greatest early American silversmith who began leading his father’s business at nineteen. It notes most Revere silver was his or made under his design and that the English Georgian style defined the era with simple decoration and proportion. Revere silver is deemed superior to other nations’ work of that period, with tea and coffee sets highlighted as among the finest pieces.
This feature encourages thrifty wardrobe upkeep through sewing knitting and embroidery. It advises two skirts plus versatile tops for day and evening wear and highlights stylish knits lace boleros jackets and embroidered blouses to refresh winter looks. It promotes a practical approach to stylish dressing on a limited budget.
A column urges women to develop natural beauty through cosmetics and self care. It argues beauty enhances social status, suggests physicians endorse cosmetic use, and asserts every woman, regardless of age or occupation, owes herself and family to present her best appearance.
A reader guidance piece advises balance in grooming and fashion spending, urging women to avoid rent or grocery money for luxuries. It promotes home workouts, reasonable salon visits, and health checks, praising Myrna Loy as a model of charm built on grooming and gracious living.
A guidance column urges parents to keep a child’s mind busy with daily grooming tasks simple duties and creative activities. It emphasizes reading painting self reliance and progressive growth while warning against artificial beauty aids and harsh grooming.
Satin in dark or pastel shades dominates dine and dance wear this season. Youth favors red with a standout ruby satin look. The trend emphasizes bold ruby tones and elegant evening ensembles.
New fashion features attractive black dresses trimmed with white bead embroidery. Necklines gain the new lace effect with embroidery around the neck. A belt girdle may bear the beadwork while a single spray of flowers decorates the bodice top, left shoulder, and forms a focal accent.
Kelinsky and Russian fitch in sable coloring and mink dyed musk rat are popular. Skunk fur now comes in sable and baum martens shades thanks to the fur dyer. Foxes silver red and blue are key for coats in short and intermediate lengths. A new entrant is the silky lynx in fur fashion.
The piece highlights a bold fashion mix pairing tweed and sequins as a striking trend this season. It notes unconventional styling choices and suggests a playful blend of textures for contemporary wardrobes.
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