Paris Fashion: A Wide Range of Spring Suit Styles Described
A New York Times fashion analysis details Paris spring suits from tweed and Norfolk jackets to black and white checks and yachting inspired designs. It highlights variations by Patou Poiret Boulanger and Redfern, with jackets, high turnover collars, frilly jabots, and contrasting skirts, plus bold color combos and the return of the peplum.
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Paris
New York Times
Jean Patou
Poiret
Louise Boulanger
Redfern
Lelong
Jane Regay
Jane Regny
Black and White Millinery Trends in Spring Hats
Crocheted straws return to fashion with grosgrain ribbons and felts in blue beige green black rose and gray. Alice White, the film star, sports a white turned up brim hat in a scene from The Gea Tiger.
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Alice
One-Strap Leads in New York Spring Footwear
In New York the fashion shows by the Garment Retailers of America highlight one strap styles as dominant in stores. Opalescent finish kid and satin, polka dot patent, nude satin and two tone kid with metallic trim are popular for day and evening wear. Wider straps and cutout designs appear, with lizard and satin trimmings favored on light colors.
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New York
Kid
Guarment Retailers
America
Leather Accessories Show Smart Matching For Chic Outfits
The ensemble features hat bag and shoes in matching leather to enhance a chic look. Silvered kid accents on collar cuffs hat ornament umbrella handle and oxford bandings echo shoe material. New collapsible umbrellas fit into a colored kid case resembling a small envelope bag.
Paris Spring Embraces Contrasting Jackets and Boleros
After years out of style the contrasting jacket returns with many versions alongside boleros. Riviera weather shows bright embroidered tight jackets, while Paris offers soberer kasha jackets in dark colors including navy and black.
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Paris
Riviera
Fullness and Belts Highlight Chanel Frock Styles
Chanel features single side fullness across day and evening frocks with plaiting and inset details. Belts sit over snug hips and fasten with the iconic buckle often off center. Two tone chiffons and fine plaiting appear, while collars remain narrow and coats show slim revers.
Lame Seen On Velvet Evening Wrap Linings
A fragment notes the fabric Lame used mainly as lining for velvet evening wraps, dating to a sea 80D era. The text highlights textile detail and fabric choice rather than broader context.
Sports ensembles drive spring fashion shifts in three piece outfits
Fashion writers note a new open life influence on spring dress with sports costumes. The three piece ensemble appears in light weight wools with coordinated skirt, sweater or blouse and coat. Designers fuse fabrics and textures for all day wear suitable from breakfast to dinner, as showcased by a New York house.
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New York
New York, Times
Three Piece Styles in Wool and Crepe Dominant in New Fashions
The article surveys ensembles featuring white wool and scarlet accents with checked details, highlighting piping and material variety. It notes the rise of alpaca, jersey, satin, and taffeta, plus multi tone color schemes and coordinated sweaters, skirts, and coats in Patou and Jane Regay designs.
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Patou
Jane Regay
Floral en Ensembles Dominate Early Summer Couture
Feature on large floral appliqués by Mme Regny and other designers. Three piece outfits in green mauve and blue tones highlight tiered performance, boleros and continuous color schemes. Smart afternoon and sports ensembles mix shantungs tussahs wool crepe and georgette with fur trimmed edges and violet flower toques.
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Mme. Regny
Athe Olero
Steb
Molyneux
Food and nutrition tips for families from a home economist
A home economist emphasizes tailored diets for outdoor workers, children, and families. It lists essential elements like carbon nitrogen iron calcium and potassium, outlines protein fat mineral sources, and gives practical garnishes and pudding ideas such as Jelly Fluff Caramel Cornstarch Pudding Snowballs and Beef Collops with detailed prep notes.
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Waller Cress
Shantung and White Linen Revived This Season
Shantung with natural shade returns in short jackets and jumpers piped in lacquer red. White linen returns in naval style jackets with braids and coque feathers, while black crepe de chine skirts and ribbon embroidery accompany spring and summer gowns. Georgette accents and large pocket handkerchiefs reflect youthful, sporty trends in 1930s fashion.
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Shantung
Jane Regny
Jeanne Lanvin
Comfortable and Smart School Negligees For Girls
Comfortable and smart negligees for school and college girls are described in satin crepe de chine or taffeta and quilted in intricate patterns.
Idealization of Women Sparks Controversy in Howe Monthly
A statement in a recent book claims women dislike being idealized by men yet the author notes most women expect it while tomboys reject it. He argues idealization is the most conspicuous trait of American men, reflecting gender norms of the era.
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E. W. Howe
Ink stains on hands solution from peroxide and ammonia
A simple home remedy uses a solution of hydrogen peroxide with a few drops of ammonia to remove ink stains from hands. The mixture acts to loosen and dissolve the ink residue for easy washing.
Cape Prince of Wales Promontory Danger Shoal North Point
Cape Prince of Wales forms the most northwest tip of North America and ends in a peaked mountain facing the sea. The locale is noted as dangerous due to a shoal extending northeast from the promontory.
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Cape
Prince of Wales
Bering Sea
North America
Now He Knows Better Man
A quoted account recalls a man saying he told another person he lacked the heart of a white mouse and faced a violent response. The piece reflects on humility after confrontation and warns against boasting.
Reynolds Tobacco Company Motto Misquotes Leaders
A fragmented note from Winston-Salem quotes a misattributed quote about fools and talkers. The text mentions 1927 and the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in North Carolina as context.
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Fossil Plants in Rhode Island and Missouri Almost Identical
Dr. Eda M. Round reports in the Botanical Gazette that fossil flora from Rhode Island and Missouri show over half of the plant species identical. Present relatives include ferns and horsetails, while two vine like and seed bearing groups are extinct.
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Whit
Rhode Island
Missouri
Eda M. Round
Botanical Gazette
Doctor Round
Canadians Slow to Embrace Skis in Early Days
In tracing the ski's history, the Kansas City Star notes skis existed in Scandinavia long before Christ, with Armenians training horses to traverse deep snow. It cites Lord Frederic Hamilton as the first to bring skis to Canada in January 1887, facing ridicule as he coasted Ottawa slopes, while Russians favored raquettes over skis.
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Scandinavia
Xenophon
America
Lord Frederic Hamilton
American
Canada
Ottawa
Russia
Kansas City Star
Bell-Ans Sure Relief Advertises Digestive Aid
A vintage advertisement promotes Bell-Ans as a non laxative indigestion remedy. It claims thirty years of value for relief from belching headache heartburn and other digestive issues and offers free samples from Bell & Co Inc Orangeburg NY.
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Bell-Ans
Bell & Co., Inc
Orangeburg
N.Y
Ady
Albania Builds First Rail Line Despite Doubts
Albania, long seen as Europe’s only railless country, begins a 23 mile line that will connect with neighboring states. Officials hail it as an essential link, signaling progress in regional transportation.
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Albania
Europe
Wyoming Adopts First Statewide Wotan Suffrage Plan
In TU2T legislature Wyoming becomes the first state to grant Wotan suffrage, moving to a single phase in its voting framework. The action marks a historic shift in regional civil rights.
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Wyoming
Mother of 3 Children Tells Experience
Mrs. Mary Barnett of Niota Illinois, mother of three, credits Tanlac with restoring her health after years of pain and despair. She describes severe constipation, weakness, and near breakdown, then reports improved sleep and appetite and urges others to try the tonic as Nature's own remedy.
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Mary Barnett
Niota
Ill
Tanlac
Taniae
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