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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1933
Page
20
An old reader guidance piece explains selecting cosmetics by type and coloring. It details six or more figure types from light blondes to brunettes and outlines blush, powder, lipstick and eye shadow choices, plus techniques to contour for oval, long, round, or square faces. It emphasizes moderation and matching shades to skin undertone.
A Paris fashion piece describes Lily Pour’s debut concert attire with a dazzling Salle Pleyel display. Highlights include a daring black velvet dress with a backless bra-like design, elaborately trimmed ensembles in navy and brown, and plaited taffeta gloves. The article also covers makeup tips for brunettes and blondes to achieve period-appropriate elegance.
Washington reports from the Women’s Bureau indicate women have increased their role in the economy though wage earners remain far fewer than men. In 1990 seven of every nine wage earners were women, while men outnumbered women 364 to 100 in 1990. Occupations show women still underrepresented in many fields but rising presence in manufacturing and skilled roles.
Paris fashion notes showcase broad shouldered, high necklines in new suits and dresses. Rich wools and velveteen appear, with amber, black, blue and gray shades dominating. Skirts stay slender and jackets run hip to quarter length, while padded shoulders and epaulettes create exaggerated width. High neck effects are framed by contrasting scarves or tight string details.
A June brides month features simple home table decorations by a famed party expert who has resigned. The centerpiece uses crepe paper bells with orange blossoms fashioned from paper points, wire stems wrapped in transparent material, and yellow flower centers. A matching serving tray and wristed centerpieces extend the theme, all in green white and yellow with gauze ribbon details.
Fashion notes for travel outfits for the chic traveler with dark coats and skirts. Describes hats, jackets, blouses, fabrics, colors, and the midcentury style seen near Gore St. Lazare before a boat train to Hu Tevently with outfits mixing gray wool and blue crepe tones.
A curious survey of 1920s style tips discusses evolving evening wear, black fabrics like satin and linen, and new Paris lines such as the Dukusha black satin appointment suit. It notes combinations with light uppers, pajamas inspired by hospital wear, and men’s remarks on women’s fashion.
Paris dispatch notes a green wool jacket styled with a golden pheasant feather collar. The accompanying ensemble features a simple green crepe blouse, slender skirt, and short jackets secured by a leather fastener.
A garish party outfit described as black and white with touches of red was worn by Mrs Harvey W Wiley head of the District Federation of Women’s Clubs. The ensemble featured a black and white frock with Clifton styling and a large red hat, reflecting a vivid, combined color scheme.
Paris fashion column notes a designer using white sweet peas on shoulder blooms and a lace dinner gown featuring crisp organdie amid pastel blue grey shades. The piece describes a fashionable trend and styling details on the Paris scene in June 94.
Washington dispatch reports Mrs Perkins wearing a black and white frock with organdy neck trim at a recent conference. The dress is described as smart and simple with a white and black theme, complemented by a narrow brimmed hat.
A pantry of luncheon courses and desserts is outlined including tomato sauce molded salad chicken loaf fruit salad and buttered rolls. Recipes cover Bettina’s Fruit Salad strawberry tarts pineapple custard and a coconut cream pudding with meringue. Also listed are Hawaiian style baked ham scalloped potatoes and various dressings and preparations for vegetables and salads.
On a warm June day Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt hosted guests in informal White House wear a white voile frock with fine net yoke embroidery extending to the belt pleated sleeves and bell shaped cuffs described in contemporary detail.
Paris showcases lightweight knitted outfits ideal for summer. Designers mix crocheted shirts with short sleeves and brown accents to pair with sports suits, highlighting airy textures and practical elegance for warm weather.
A tiny blue straw hat worn with a luncheon frock by Miss Josephine Parka, daughter of the representative from Arkansas, shown with a white chiffon frock. The description notes the hat revealing most of her right side and the overall ensemble described in the report.
A feature on using eggs beyond breakfast outlines several recipes and serving ideas for hot summer meals. It highlights baked eggs in tomato sauce and eggs with cream sauce as entrees, plus crostini and soups, with steps and temperatures to guide cooks in six portions.
Amarillo June 24. R Mayer an Amarillo hotel owner and oil operator has patented a compact meat tenderizer. The device weighs five and a half pounds and uses 140 pressure cutters with four edges each. It tenderizes meat by flattening to a wafer like sheet without removing juices.
The Charleston Gazette presents Anne Adams patterns for smart home dressmaking. Patterns 2532 and 2268 offer yardage specifics and sizes, with illustrated sewing instructions. Catalogs and patterns priced 15 and 48 cents respectively, ordered by mail from The Charleston Gazette Pattern Department, New York City.
Paris socialite Misa Critic critiques fashion in late 19th-century Paris. She notes black outfits trimmed in white with hats shoes and gloves, praising conservative palettes of beiges blacks whites navy olives and dull greens while condemning bright colors and risky patterns.
Washington event dates June 24 feature garden tea hosted by Mrs. Edgar Merritt and Mrs. Ru Solph AKeuffman. Local club women showcased attire emphasizing green face makeup and refined garden party decor.
Pattern for Stay and Swallows quilt features a six pointed center star surrounded by swallows in triangles. Describes scraps used for swallows and includes complete cutting sowing and assembly instructions plus cage chart diagrams and material guidance. Send 100 for publication to The Charleston Gazette craft Dept New York City.
A Georgia governor's wife, Miss Eugens Talmadge, noted for her jelly making, shares recipes for Raspberry Jelly Cherry Jelly and plain fruit jelly. The writeup highlights the tradition of women maintaining jam cupboards and provides step by step preparation instructions and yields.
Washington June 24 Mrs James J Davis wife of the seaborne from Pennsylvania attended a recent garden party in a pale gray chiffon frock.
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