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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1932
Page
6
An early winter storm brings snow and frost as north wind roars. Citizens compare scenes from luxury fur coats to worn garments, noting joy for some and hardship for others. Town events are canceled or postponed as residents seek warmth indoors. Dr and Mrs Wright visit en route to Florida, while M J Hartman heads to Alexandria for a Southern Bell meeting.
The season brings wrap and capelet silhouettes over low cut gowns with gloves and rich colors like ruby sapphire and purple. Hair trends favor curls and hair clips while economy menus and eight cent meals draw housewives to new recipes. Engagement news and social events knit Weehawken circles with dresses, corsages, and a large luncheon bridge for Miss Margaret Matteson and Mr Briggs F. Spach as autumn wedding plans unfold.
The Little Theater reports another postponement due to flu and winter weather. Allen Smith left for Baton Rouge, Harvey Betts moved into his role, and James Harper steps in as Harvey. The show aims to open by the twenty-ninth with everyone having learned their lines amid seasonal gloom.
Jaunty youthful frock described with a striped collar puffed sleeves and peplum suited for school wear. Available sizes 8 to 18 sizes 12 requires 218 yards 54 inch fabric and 38 yards 36 inch contrasting. Send 15 cents for pattern or 25 cents for catalog and pattern together to News Star Pattern Department New York City.
Elizabeth Biedenharn will return Sunday from King-Smith Studio Washington DC to join her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Biedenharn for the holidays. The piece notes her dramatic talents and recent honor as a first year house president. The article then surveys Christmas gift trends from Monroe shops including silverware glassware linens and costume jewelry as popular options for a modern home Christmas.
Readers are invited to a busy December calendar featuring dances and social events at the Lotus Club Frances Hotel and Riverside Country Club plus a large Shreveport Symphony concert with 500 children singing carols under J Vernon Stanger. Notable arrivals include Mr Heath Petrie of New Orleans and Dr Scott Hamilton visiting family in Shreveport.
Clive senses Santa longs for a simpler married life away from her first husband Dicky Dak. They discuss leaving New York for a country house while a call from Dicky arrives. Santa tries to fend him off with excuses as Clive weighs privacy against family ties and work calls.
In a tense drawing room scene Dak, Santa, and Clive discuss past marriages and future plans. Dak reveals uneasy forgiveness while Santa presses Dicky about his vows, as Clive questions his place and a dream cottage in their tangled lives.
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