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Newspaper
Hobbs News
Location
Hobbs, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1934
Page
6
A Western Newspaper Union fashion feature promotes a three piece summer wardrobe for travel and social occasions. It spotlights a linen tailored ensemble, a roguish Irish linen checked dress, and a sheer black marquisette gown with velvet belt, detailing how to mix practicality with chic appeal for vacation wear.
Beachwear now features Scotch plaid skirts worn over swimsuits with matching plaid hats or berets and vivid belts and shoulder straps. A Turkish style skirted trouser look appears, mid calf length with bloused fullness and vivid cotton braid slits, blending skirt and trousers.
The piece notes a riot of color in sandals for summer wear from mesh to perforated straps. It highlights street, evening, and beach styles with bright colors, while all white footwear is touted as the smartest choice.
A cotton tweed coat for summer wardrobes features a woollike appearance with coarse white yarns creating a nubby texture against colored grounds. The trend highlights lightweight yet substantial outerwear options.
Feathers make a striking trim for evening gowns with ostrich feathers favored for capes and shoulder accents. The trend highlights lavish texture and dramatic silhouettes in formal wear.
Sailor themes are presented as a fashion topic for youth and adult costumes with nautical details like wide sailor collars and cord-laced fastenings. The article notes white Irish linen frocks with blue trim reflect past pride in sailor dresses for well dressed children.
Fashion notes describe pastel flannel coolie coats as smart street wear. Dark woolen fabrics and long full cleeves are highlighted as distinctive style details understated in casual wardrobes.
Column notes refined manners, social behavior, and timeless etiquette guidance. Posts on hosting, conversation, introductions, and considerate conduct reflect 20th century sensibilities with practical tips for everyday interactions.
Advice column outlines etiquette for introducing children and guests to others. It covers how to present a ten year old boy, how to meet a neighboring girl, when to rise and shake hands with buyers, and the order of names when introducing female guests at a party.
Mrs Post discusses propriety in using first names with new acquaintances and among peers, noting shifts toward informal address. She describes etiquette for a tea hosted at a professional caterer, including how to specify the tea room address and wording for invitations and engagement announcements.
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