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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1955
Page
7
Fashion notes herald a record fur season with new silhouettes and textures. Designers feature hooded and bloused stoles in white and colored fox, mink capes, cuddle capes, panel stoles, and demi tasse jackets in beaver and lamb.
Jacoby explains a 2NT opening showed 22 to 24 points and a balanced hand. North raises to 3NT, South must finesse diamonds while guarding the dummy and avoiding blocked suits. Proper plan leads to five diamond tricks and an overtrick, despite heart threats. Also included are gas range broiling tips for lamb chops, chicken, and fish.
Practical guidance on gracious bows and smiles as correct etiquette, plus advice on greeting clergy, rising for older women at gatherings, and whether teens should curtsy. Includes notes on pierced ears, wearing beads with outfits, and hats with ponytails as well as the proper use of smoking jackets at informal parties.
Embroider a religious wall panel 16x19 inches for home or gift. Pattern 757 includes transfer and directions. Send 25 cents for pattern and 5 cents more for 1st class mailing to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept New York. INSPIRED IDEAS Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog 1955 offers many designs.
The article highlights spring 1955 jewelry trends with navy accents and bold white pieces. It notes new synthetic compositions for bright colored jewelry, oversized earrings and clusters, and lightweight rope and aluminum bracelets. Rhinestones pair with dark cottons and summer silks, while faux jewels offer bright, flat-cut looks and luxury-on-a-budget styling.
Paris fashion writer Nora W. Martin notes 1955 spring styles emphasize button details. Balmain, Balenciaga, and Maggy Rouff showcase mother-of-pearl, tortoise-shell, gold, and pearl effects on shirts, suits, and dresses to create a costly Parisian look.
An exhibit at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago urges teens aged 13 to 19 to eat more protein and dairy. Nutritionists say girls should consume about 30 percent more and boys about 50 percent more than their parents to build bones and muscles.
Sisters of Mrs. Joseph A. Rompot announce engagements of daughters Margaret Mary and Patsy. Margaret Mary is engaged to Roman Zach of Fairfax. Patsy to Aloysius A. Boeding of Lamont. Patsy to marry June 11 at St. Wenceslaus church.
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