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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1933
Page
3
A 1920s style advisory urges women to dress plainly for casual dinners, noting the risk of appearing overdressed. It discusses color trends like violet and emerald, new millinery, velvet trims, and threequarter length wraps, while questioning the pressure on women to suppress femininity for wartime solidarity.
A column critiques a fashion shift as young women adopt grey flannel trousers in public spaces. The writer laments the loss of aesthetic standards, noting discomfort with the practical garment and its casual, leisure-filled context. The piece emphasizes moral concerns over style, recalling Victorian sensibilities and broader social tensions.
A 19th century style guide extols careful bathing not to shock the body. It warns against water that is too hot or too cold, recommends short body temperature baths, avoiding hair wetting, and gradual immersion order while rubbing skin to prevent irritation. It notes weak hearts or thickened blood require caution and that extreme temperatures affect mood and circulation.
A fragmented gift list suggests spending ideas for holiday giving. Slippers for men or women, canvay shoes in striped designs, scented sets, and compact novelty items appear as affordable options. The piece notes various price ranges and casual gift options, focusing on practicality and appeal.
Do not make a trouble of shopping and do not tell others how you hate the thought of buying gifts. Make simple purchases, plan ahead, and avoid last minute rush. Create a list of friends and ensure each person receives something personal as the secret to Christmas joy is thoughtfulness, not expense.
Home made fruit punches are popular for entertaining and cooling guests. The guide provides multiple punch recipes including fruit combinations, sugar, water, lemon juice, and optional tea or soda water. It suggests serving chilled with ice or strained, and offers variants like mint tea punch and a fruit shake using cream and pineapple.
Reported trials describe suspects known as human leopards sentenced to lengthy terms or death after conviction for a string of murders in the Belgian Congo. Some received imprisonments up to twenty years with others given lesser penalties amid sensational claims of feasting on human flesh.
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