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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1955

Page

2

Princess Irene Warns Americans Overemphasis On Bustlines

Paris princess Irene Mdivani, visiting New York, urges focus on waistlines and proportions rather than busts. She critiques Gina Lollobrigida and Marilyn Monroe figures, cites fashion trends favoring enhanced bosom lines, and promotes corsetry, bras, and posture to improve contour while advising American women to value balance and fit.

Elizabeth Toomey New York Paris Irene Mdivani Europe Mdivani Gina Lollobrigida Marilyn Monroe Miss Monroe Miss Lollobrigida Irene Mart Penny Gina Grace Kelly

Fluffy Cottage Cheese Mounds With Salad and Au Gratin Chicken

A vintage recipe column by Naomi Dockel outlines Fluffy Cottage Cheese Mounds with apple pineapple walnuts served as a salad, plus a chicken and asparagus au gratin, with a bacon crisping tip. The dish combines cottage cheese, gelatin, fruit, and nuts, followed by a rich sauce of stock milk cream and Parmesan, then broiled for a bubbly finish.

Elbow-eze satin pads offer comfy fashion aid

Fashion Flash notes elbow pads named Elbow-eze in pink or blue satin with lace and ribbon. Created by New Jersey shop owner Carlyn Jasper, the four and a half inch padded squares target hospital gifts and comfort for bedridden or chairbound relatives. Also suggests a culinary tip: sprinkle liver with crushed marjoram for variety.

Olga Curtis New York INS New Jersey Carlyn Jasper

Dior and Givenchy Lunch-Dinner Ensembles Defined

Dior presents lunch-dinner outfits that transition from morning to night with four-piece sets including a three-quarter coat, pleated skirt, hip-long jacket, and decollete top. Givenchy offers a three-piece look with a sheath dress, double and single-breasted jackets, and a sleeveless tube-coat that can become a wrap for warm evenings.

Dior

Nursing scholarships awarded to East Iowa girls

The Iowa division of the American Cancer Society announced 50 three year nursing scholarships for Iowa girls. Kay Jilovec and Shirley Faust head a list of recipients choosing Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids and St Luke's in Cedar Rapids among others. The program aims to ease Iowa nursing shortages, with 129 trainees from 73 counties across 26 schools enrolled.

Kay Jilovec J. W. Jilovec Mt. Vernon Shirley Faust E. W. Faust Marion Iowa American Cancer Society Jilovec Mercy Hospital Miss Faust St. Luke’s Cedar Rapids Helen Fuller Independence Mary A. Henry Cascade Mary Jane Berndsen Dyersville St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital Dubuque Wilma J. Blosser

Four-in-One Outfits Top Paris Fashion

Paris fashion notes practical spring outfits featuring three-in-one and four-in-one designs. Outfits combine a coat a suit and an over-blouse in matching fabric for versatile wear in various daily settings. The piece credits Nora W. Martin and highlights a designer named Christian.

Paris Nora W. Martin Ins Christian

Colorful Dinner Attire and Menu Suggestion

The guide notes three pieces in a butter colored jersey and recommends fabrics like Alpaca cotton gabardine flannel worsted wool or a silk and wool mix. It advises neutral colors with suitable accessories and warns against repeating two fruit flavors in a dinner menu. It suggests coffee or chocolate flavored desserts to accompany fruit courses.

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