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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
3
A 1919 domestic scene follows a dinner where Elizabeth Harding and Betty Langley become topics of affection and concern. Crittenden argues against Jack Langley marrying Betty, while parental figures praise courtship and beauty. The narrator notes tensions over character and matchmaking.
Crittenden and Jack Langley quarrel over a family matter that spirals into heated dialogue. The speaker recalls their father’s role and withdraws, deciding to undress as tension lingers after the dispute.
The ex imperial yacht Hohenzollern furnishings were moved to President Ebert’s official residence. Two trainloads carried priceless carpets linen chairs silverware and porcelain. The piece notes the origin of the phrase to give the cold shoulder from French dining custom.
A mother, Mrs. Hilda Mankin, petitions Probate Judge Gibbs in Urbana Ohio to reclaim her illegitimate daughter Margaret Louise whom she abandoned at six weeks. The nine year old has lived with foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Houdyshell and may be adopted after Houdyshell’s save from death.
Chicago color expert Clara Powers Wilson advises avoiding outmoded color names and favors degraded gray and pure blue tones. She notes red hair is really reddish orange, and gives fashion guidance by hair type: brunettes in blue green, blondes in blues, redheads in blues, and says heavy figures should stick to single tones and avoid light shades.
Nashville reports the antebellum Cedar street building once a major slave market and later a famed saloon will be converted into a moving picture theatre for African Americans. A wealthy Black real estate developer, once a Sunday look-out at the gambling house, purchased it.
In Columbus on February 6 Ohio State University coeds staged a style show with twenty five girl students modeling dresses they made in one day. The unbleached muslin garments cost less than a square meal and featured unique finishing touches. Some displays used varied materials, embroidery and differing necklines. The students plan to wear the dresses next summer.
Chicago on February 6 tenants in an apartment building respond to a $15 monthly rent rise by planning a $147000 cooperative flat building of their own. Twelve residents intend to construct and operate the project as a cooperative venture to bypass the landlord.
London dispatch reports the Palestine Museum has been established in Jerusalem after years as part of Bezalel. It will be open for public inspection and already houses more than 3,000 exhibits. Jewish artists worldwide pledge support with pictures and sculpture.
Hobart Oklahoma Feb 6 Charles Swofford a Lone Wolf farmer was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to murdering his daughter's newborn baby.
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