Life in the Foreign Legion by Richard Hall
A vivid, critical tour of the French Foreign Legion at Bel Abbes. The author, recalling a train of recruits from diverse nations, describes grim travel, brutal marching, and the lure of danger. He chronicles booze culture, patrols through Bel Abbes streets, and the harsh discipline that bonds legionnaires. A telling vignette covers a desert march and a tale of a misidentified Austrian heir within the unit.
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French Foreign Legion
Bel-Abbes
Legion—la Brave Legion
Africa
France
Legion
Bel Abbes
Paris
Figni
Steef
Crewe
Colomb Bechar
Schantz
Vienna
Golf and government misfits mix in a windy rant page
A colloquial column blends golf gaffes with political satire, spoofing elderly clubmen and a talkative orator in Southern California. It lampoons Congress and Nazism with comic vignettes, mentions Rabbi Wise and a European prelate, and ends with wedding dress etiquette questions about church sleeves and jackets.
Do the Natural Thing in Social Etiquette Q&A
A reader asks about seating guests, double celebration etiquette, teen college dancing, using cut glass, and a magazine subscription refund. Mrs. Post advises it is natural to invite seated conversation, treat the widowed sister gently, permit a teen to attend a college dance with caution about perception, continue using cut glass with proper display, and a friend should decide on the refund based on the magazine’s policy.
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Post
Abe
Organdy Fashions For Midsummer Frocks And Blouses
Organdy outfits dominate midsummer style with shadow print organdie gowns and diaphanous blouses. Features include a white shadow print gown with a corsage, a slim princess silhouette, fine handwork, and embroidered gandies for blouses to pair with tailored suits as fall approaches.
Tight sleeves dominate fall fashion trends
Designers update autumn styles with straight tight sleeves, minimal shoulder fullness, and draped forearm accents. Sleek satins accompany slender skirts, shown in black and bright blues and purples as new silhouettes emerge.
Youthful wedding gowns dazzle Paris brides
The season's youthful trend appears in Paris wedding fashions. Brides favor demure white mousseine and urgandie gowns resembling first communion dresses. Veils give way to side robed caps of tulle, and simple, modest lines replace elaborate headpieces.
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Paris
Une
Fragmented poem snippet on flowers and attire
The readable lines describe floral adornment and worn garments, hinting at a literary or decorative piece. Names, dates, or places are not present, leaving an impression of aesthetic reflection rather than a news event.
Shirred Jacket by Cherie Nichols
Fashion notes discuss shirred jacket styles and designer trends with focus on sheer fabrics, navy hues, and innovative detailing. The piece mentions fabric choices and the appeal of certain silhouettes, highlighting contemporary design directions and potential styling options.
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Life IN the Foreign Legion
Richard Hall’ Fton
Pinard
Booze
Bing
Schentz
Sthantz
Remai
Schestt
Foreign Legionnaires
Richard Halliburton
Lime
Akland
Calif
Tam
Irvin
Cobb
Congressional
Congress
Senate
House
Stark
Synod of the Frogs
Washington
California
Blenk
Ce High
Iliow Rabbi Wise
Kemily Post
Enrique Emily Post
Seeqeer
By Cherie Nicholas
Western Newspaper Union
Shirred
Cherie Nicholas
Red Bude
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