Uncle Lancy's Washington Plan for three orphans
Aunt Olympia schemes to move her sister's daughters to Washington to live with the Senator, grooming them as political assets. The sisters weigh leaving Iowa, while Olympia uses Machiavellian tactics to win the Senator's approval, promising safety, education, and a path to influence in national politics.
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Aunt Olympia
Mother
Washington
Helen
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Dyna
Adele
Lampy
Limpy
Olympia
Del
Ted
Hilda
Pollie
Dows
Senator
Little Limpy
Auntie
Iowa
Brick
Len Hardesty
Settine
Easter hat fashions of 1940 reveal bold jersey and silk prints
A NE fashion survey details millinery trends for spring 1940. Jersey and silk print fabrics dominate wrapped turbans and snoods, with pillbox styles and detachable scarf accents. Pastel draped turbans match printed dresses and blouses, while navy straws, ribbon hats, and feminine silhouettes like postillions highlight the Easter collection.
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Jersey
Union
Startling Color Schemes Dominate This Season's Fashion
Designers reveal daring color contrasts this season with navy skirts old gold blouses bright red corsélet girdle and sheer wool dresses. Two or three color alliances use bold front panels and vivid tones like red with navy fuchsia with turquoise. An evening dress in blackberry with a long train begins between the shoulders of bright fuchsia red.
Dual Personality In Jacket Outfits
Bright print jacket costumes possess a dual personality which doubles practicality. They suit coatless spring days and pair well with fur coats for a smart late winter look. A white pattern on pearl gray background complements bright accessories. A gray or black fur coat can be matched with a gray hat with a red feather trim and red gloves and bag.
High Color Gloves Match to Jewelry
A fashion trend highlights bright gloves that echo the key color of accompanying jewelry. The look pairs gloves with enamel tower necklace tones to unify accessory palettes.
Striped Silk Jacket with Quaker Gray Pink and White
A tailored dinner jacket features handsome silk stripes in Quaker gray pink and white with leg of mutton sleeves and box-pleated peplum. A zipped front fastening and black taffeta skirt complete the ensemble as taffeta gains prominence in formal wear.
The Basic Coat Foil for Magnificent Fur Accessories
A simple untrimmed black cloth coat serves as a perfect foil for luxurious fur accessories, highlighting texture and contrast in a refined ensemble.
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Flonorable
Uncle Lancy
Ethel Hueston
Ae of
Henn Hade
Alencon Delaparte Slopshire
Brother Wilkie
Wilkie
Papa
Beldame
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Ola
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Boston
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