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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1926
Page
7
Mrs J A Morris hosted a Roland Park bridge afternoon with three tables and prizes including a towel. Miss Zoe Elizabeth Oates and Abraham Palma Merritt wed at Easley South Carolina with an ivy and white bell arch, officiated by Rev D W Hiatt.
A National Garment Retailers Association showpiece displays a blue velvet cloak with gold trim and chandeliers, while Easley celebrates the wedding of Miss Winnie Johnson to Mr. Merritt. The ceremony features bridesmaids in pink georgette and green taffeta, lilies and asters, and a reception with white cake and orange blossom favors. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Oates, and the groom, son of Mrs. Carrie Merritt, plan to reside at Wastena after a wedding trip.
Local notes list residents and guests visiting relatives and friends across North Carolina and Virginia. Individuals include Mrs. Bristowe Pitts and Nina White in Piedmont Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Russell of New York visiting 331 West Russell, Miss Iane Lowe returning from a school trip, and families such as the Hinsons, Mendenhalls, Teague, Wheeler, Reece, Hilliard, Deal, Goldston, Betts, Sharpe, Foust, Reich, and Saunders visiting or traveling in High Point, Thomasville, Leaksville, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City.
More than two hundred friends attend a Wednesday afternoon reception at Mrs. B. F. Brittain's home. Guests include Mrs. R. Hilker wife of the incoming school superintendent, Mrs. Dempsey Barnes and members of the Asheboro Woman's club. The event features a formal receiving line, cake cutting, and refreshments served by local hosts and hostesses.
Plans and specifications for The Lawrence house by S C Fulton Wood Homes Bureau in Cleveland present a 28 by 28 foot foundation with a full depth porch and efficient layout. Downstairs features a reception hall living room fireplace dining room kitchen breakfast nook washroom. upstairs offers three bedrooms two large, a hall, a balcony, and a sleeping porch accessible from two bedrooms.
Marguerite York Crawford and Etta Reid Wood hosted a reception with a bright summer decor featuring Italian cut work centerpiece and tulle draping. Guests included Mrs. S. B. Stedman, Mrs. James Burns, Miss Adelaide Armfield, Miss Virginia Redding and many others enjoying a musical program and punch on the porch as zinnias and clematis brightened the rooms. Over two hundred attendees gathered in a charming setting.
Dred guests were invited and joined a social event between four and six PM with several visitors from outside the locality in attendance.
Fashion notes describe hats with tall crowns and broad brims. Crowns are softened by draped or tucked folds while brims droop more than traditional sailor hats.
A remarkable coat blends black satin with figured kasha cloth creating a refined garment. The design emphasizes contrast textures and a tailored silhouette suitable for formal wear.
The latest fashion notes describe wide shawl collars on fall coats, using fur or contrasting fabrics to create bold, soft lines. Designers emphasize comfort and visual warmth in outerwear.
A brief note on mixing two tone color schemes. It outlines how contrasts in hue produce dynamic visual effects and suggests practical pairings for design projects.
Description lists hat colors including light and dark blues, a deep rose, a lighter tone, and tans and browns highlighting varied palettes.
Epaulet sleeves gain popularity in street wear with jersey frocks and tailored dresses as fashion embraces structured shoulder details. Designers emphasize versatile styling options and retro influences shaping modern silhouettes.
Chanel red combined with black signals the season’s leading autumn color theme. The striking pairing dominates fashion circles as designers and retailers showcase bold, contrasting palettes for upcoming collections.
The page boy silhouette appears in fashion reporting with a short tunic worn over the hips creating a slightly circular outline on the sides, noted in the description of fall dresses.
Evening gowns for the mature woman feature draped fabric on the left side with a cascading fall that ends below the hem line. The description emphasizes graceful lines and a poised silhouette suitable for formal occasions.
Mayor Moffitt told city readers that a High Point canning factory is badly needed to meet wartime demands. He cites farmer reports of abundant beans and other produce, and argues Guilford County could profit when properly operated. He notes abundant peaches and melons and suggests chamber support to attract investors.
Italian mason Mazzoli, age 34, began a church at Venezzi near Bologna and finished it alone after years of effort. Neighbors aided with bricks sand and mortar to complete the structure.
London August 28 The heir of a peer who died years ago earns a living by selling chocolates in a shop near the House of Parliament.
Toronto reports that during June 646 tourists entered Canada at Niagara Falls Ontario per the immigration visa tally.
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