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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1926
Page
6
A May focus on the sweet girl graduate reveals gifts dresses and trends. Seniors discuss graduation dress types and prefer sports or tailored frocks in georgette or crepe with lace trim. Watches from relatives remain common gifts while mothers craft dresses to memorialize the moment.
Laura Adair married Wednesday night to Mr Walter Cox formerly of Lawrence It notes her Camp Fire leadership years and service as a correspondent for the Journal World She will reside near Topeka where Cox works for Kansas Power and Light Company
Fashion notes on slips favor minimal fullness with flat side pleats or back wrap to create a smooth front hip line. Fabrics include rayon knitted silk and crepe. trims like net edging or fine embroidery appear on fancier pieces. Sheer georgette or lace slips may forego side pleats for close fits.
The screen artist Dagmar Godowsky shows off a trimmed hair style described as a Japanese bob. Hair is parted on both sides and drawn straight across the forehead, giving a bold new look for the season.
Lawrence women diverge from nude hose toward pastel shades like parchment grain atmosphere and champagne. White shoes gain popularity for summer outfits, aligning with Southern trends of wearing white pumps with colored hosiery. Youthful wearers embrace bluette violet nude pale orchid yellow and rose tones with matching accessories and footwear.
Instructions describe canning ripe strawberries without cooking by crushing berries with sugar pint for pint, filling sterilized jars, and sealing. Mentions currants raspberries and blackberries canning. Adds a strawberry jam cake recipe with butter, eggs, jam, sour milk, flour, cinnamon, and icing, credited to Mrs. Ella Brown and Mrs. Ed Shaw.
Mrs Kennedy discusses Columbine varieties noting that seed catalog connoisseurs favor long spurred kinds, while ordinary gardeners find any variety pretty. She describes deep colors from pale pink to rose and purple, including two toned and white tipped types, plus several wild red forms. Columbine is a hardy perennial, short lived, needing little care and will bloom if planted in fall or early spring, with blooms next year if spring planting is delayed.
In a well furnished town house the heavy silk draperies in the living and dining rooms have been replaced by green voile curtains with a ruffled side and valance. The new summer look is pleasing and restful, bringing a bright seasonal change to the interior.
After 200 years New Orleans proposes to honor founder Bienville by naming a city park Bienville Park. The Louisiana Historical Society campaigns to rechristen the park in his memory, noting Bienville and his explorers founded New Orleans in 1718 and selected the site.
The Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m with a morning worship at eleven led by Rev G E Lindquist and a service of worship. The morning anthem is Lord We Pray Thee by Roberts and the Holy City solo by Adams Carl Edikson. Evening program includes organ preludes and choral pieces under Miss Alice Fearing with Solo Esther Davies and Mildred Reuter. Visiting friends are welcome.
Kanwaka district items list multiple moves visits and family events. Mrs. Ulrich travels to Arcadia for her mother’s funeral and returns. Mrs. Ulrich’s stay with her father continues. Ernest Doane ill in Oklahoma prompts urgent travel. Several residents visit Topeka, Lawrence, and Florida. a Florida trip shifts to citrus farming plans. Local gatherings include the Kanwaka Literary Club and Ladies Aid quilting.
Bethel Joseph Banks and wife visited his brother Elie Banks and family near Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. W. Owens and daughters Pearl and Eva attended services at Appanoose Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vance and Velma and Mrs. Josephine Fisher motor to Lawrence. Lattice Enslow visited Centropolis with her parents John Clark and family. Ben Hoffman called on his mother and brother near Ottawa. Saturday afternoon his daughter Vir-
A listing of Sunday calls and visits in the Bethel area features Mr and Mrs Harold Fisher, Pearl and Eva Eastow, Mrs Bertha Hoffman, and many neighbors. The West Baldwin gospel team performed a Sunday night program at Bethel, with broad attendance and hopes for future visits. Several locals plan to attend the Overbrook senior play “What Happened in June” Wednesday, while country correspondents enjoyed an afternoon with Simons of the Journal World, including a tour of the Bowersock theatre and the newspaper offices.
An afternoon picnic on the lawn at Mr Simon's home is recalled. Mr and Mrs Fred Coursen visit. Mr and Mrs Clarence Albright host surprise guests, two of Mrs Albright's Kansas City brothers arriving after church. Marriage licenses issued recently to Albert Shroyer and Edna Thompson of Topeka and to George Ralph Stephens Valley Falls and Lola Belle Wright Ozawkie.
Santa Fe seeks ICC authority to acquire control by leasing the Garden City Gulf and Northern line measuring about 437 miles between City and Scott. The railroad already holds the line and the Athens reference notes the Greek capital enjoying bright sunshine.
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