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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
16
A chaotic scene unfolds in a social setting as Adele Garrison’s fictional narrator. Alfred and Durkee argue over seating and drink orders while Rita challenges social norms and pressures. The group exchanges sharp dialogue revealing tensions, faded loyalties, and emerging power dynamics within a troubled circle.
Grace Thorncliffe describes one of the newest robes d interieur worn by Miss Jean MacDonald, detailing a cream crepe coat with sheer back and yoke, a second slip, bouquet lace, ribbon trim, and a matching boudoir cap in pastel French colors. The feature notes colorways in coral pink, orchid, and pale tones, with emphasis on delicate fabrics and feminine styling.
A fragmentary description notes an antique Ince Beast bonnet with the feo ends dropped over the ears like a Dutch cap. The scarf center was cut and pieced to form the cap itself, finished with a ribbon and flower trim to complete the charming, small bonnet.
An unnamed narrator wrestles with family duty and romantic tension as Ann presses for control. The exchange reveals pressures from Mother Lorimer and social expectations as a dance class ad and a vehicle sale appear in the cluttered page.
Advert describes a complexion product claiming to remove tan freckles pimples liver spots and impurities of the skin. It promises clear soft healthy skin in ten days though extreme cases may take twenty. Sold at leading toilet counters or by mail with two sizes priced at 1.20. National Towet Co.parer Team.
An article describes a man wearing a white flannel cummerbund suit and coordinating accessories. It highlights fabrics like serge and poplin, precise tailoring, and features such as trimmed pockets, pearl belt fastenings, and a navy faced white Tasal draw hat embroidered with blue accents.
An advertisement for the Wayne Plaiting & Button Co at 07 West Washington Boulevard offers hundreds of buttons in various shapes for women. It promises low covering costs and invites customers to bring fabrics to order, with a mailed price list including button sizes and stitching details. Their phone number is listed as 4575.
Greenwich Village, June 1. A look at why women without homes or with dreams open tea rooms here. Romany Marie, a Romanian Roma woman living near Christopher Street, started with seeds of lilies and vines, turning to tea rooms to connect, dream, and cope with life. The garret above the village acts as a refuge for young women, offering refreshment and conversation, while perspectives on gypsy life and independence mingle with local views on adolescence and restraint.
A reader urges embracing gray hair as a sign of grace not age. It argues against bleaching, noting roots show and crowds ridicule dye jobs. Tips include keeping hair clean, brushing nightly, and using mild dry shampoos or egg whites to refresh the gray while maintaining a natural, youthful look.
Winifred Black recalls a disfigured young woman seeking guidance. The letter-writer laments years of burns on her face and rings, battles nerves, longs to dress well, and fears social scrutiny. An older voice counsels self-respect, caution with suitors, and focus on inner worth over appearance.
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