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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1934
Page
22
An article encourages older women to embrace beauty beyond youth. It stresses grooming, poised manners, and physical exercises to keep skin, muscles, and posture firm. Regular routines include walking drills, deep breathing, stretching, and neck exercises for lasting elegance.
Lace is praised as a versatile fabric suitable for tennis outfits golf attire afternoon teas ballroom and restaurant wear. It is described as delicate yet sturdy, with many dramatic uses this season and a focus on elegant silhouettes and travel-friendly fashion.
New York reports rising interest in kitchen herb gardens with dill parsley mint thyme and basil. The Horticultural Society of New York notes more inquiries about garden plans and lawn care as leisure time grows with popular cosmetic herb crafts and rock garden interest fueled by society members and notable figures.
Stillwater Oklahoma. Alma E. White of Oklahoma A and M college asserts eggs prepared for the table should not be boiled. She recommends cooking at 180 degrees Fahrenheit, just simmering, to keep tenderness of the white and control yolk texture.
Pattern 734 Mountain Pink scrap quilt pattern with simple cutting and sewing instructions. Includes yardage chart and diagrams for single and double size blocks. Send 10 cents for Charlestin Gazette Needlecraft Dept to receive the pattern.
New York fashion show by advertising women highlights cotton as summer choice for career women. Fique and seersucker for sun, cotton net and dotted swiss for town, rayon and synthetics also featured with chic suits and beach outfits. Bra of the sea zebra striped wool swim suit and silver raincoat named city slicker draw attention.
New York fashion notes salute a naval trend as shoes adopt sailor collars. Heat visiting New York sparks industry shift with matches in red patent leather and white linen sandals. Handbags join in with red stitching on white pique.
A home decor craft describes turning coffee tins into decorative blossoms. Use crepe paper petals and cut strips to form stems and leaves, bending stems to secure petals. The finished tin plant serves as a charming gift and a festive holiday idea.
Colorful cushions can be made from crepe paper. Stretch and twist strips and crochet like yarn to create circular, square, and oblong cushions and Afghan designs. Combine many colors for decorative effects and consider frame rugs and chair mats for quick projects.
Mrs. Sidney Taliaferro is noted among early wearers of new net frocks in Washington. Her outfit featured a dainty striped net over navy blue taffeta, highlighting fashionable spring attire among debutants in the capital.
Readers are invited to choose linen and cotton ensembles in pink, blue, or yellow with slashed sleeves and cape options. Patterns 1846 and 1827 offer sizes 12 through 42 with yardage details and sewing instructions. Order the Anne Adams summer pattern book and individual patterns from The Charleston Gazette Pattern Dept. in New York City.
In these days of smart accessories belts and bags play an important role. Crepe paper crocheted pieces are easy and cheap to make and complement a frock or suit. A 9 by 18 inch folded piece becomes an envelope bag lined with silk or cotton, while a crocheted belt can be tailored in width to match the outfit.
Mrs. Frank in D. Roosevelt attended a White House garden party wearing a light blue printed frock. The short jacket was trimmed with a large white mousseline flower and the ensemble featured a dainty white pattern.
Readers respond to the recipe contest with appetizing vegetable plate menus and nutritious dishes. Miss Audrey C. Hurst of Lewisburg wins first prize. Mrs. W. G. Fitzgerald of Montgomery and Mrs. Effie Mullins receive second and third prizes with cook books. Next weeks focus on canning recipes and mammalades as strawberry season wanes and other fruits come in.
A fragment from Helping The Homemaker outlines Sunday breakfast and dinner menus with items like orange juice omelet bacon fruit coffee rolls veal browned potatoes and beets plus a jelly cheese salad recipe. It includes instructions for dough fruit filling cinnamon sugar roll and a gelatin salad with Roquefort notes and green pepper cream.
The Gazette features winners and several recipes such as Vegetable Piste with mashed potatoes and cheese topping, a carrot ring with creamed spinach, and a molded vegetable salad. Directions cover sautéed beans with bacon, beets, parsley garnish, and a spin on egg and lemon accents.
A Paris fashion feature outlines ten commandments for chic attire. It warns against overbearing accessories and cosmetics, urges true originality, and stresses natural posture, graceful walk, and accepting styles that suit the individual.
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