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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
10
Fashion feature from the Western Newspaper Union highlights metal threaded laces in gold and silver for a rich winter look. Describes Chantilly lace with gold thread, embroidered gowns, blouses, and sequined lace items in black, wine, brown, and royal blue. Notes versatile uses from cocktail wear to formal gowns and tea-dance season outfits.
Leather and suede dominate contemporary fashion with tailored coats and accessories. Anita Louise models a green suede hunter’s coat as a versatile campus country and city wear. Novelty “mad money” buttons by La Mode present diminutive purse-like features and vein-holder accents on a sports blouse.
The article notes simple yet smart suits with color detail. It highlights a three piece model with deep wine wool, a gray kid topcoat, and a red coral and azure knit ensemble. Plaids, velveteen accents, and purple tweed pieces with fur trimmed coats are described in period fashion language.
Bi alo Paris designer features a black chiffon nightgown with pale pink silk satin rose appliques on the bodice. The skirt is extremely tall with a frilled hem. A white chiffon version showcases large black lace bird motifs re embroidered in black chenille and a velvet sash. Colors include silk crepe, silk satin, mousseline-white, sky blue, and pink.
A quirky 1920s style note praises the Gibson Sailor bat fashion with a battering end. It claims bat types and birds nests inspire the look and suggests high bats suit some men, highlighting a revival in accessorized headwear.
Brooklyn diver Frank Grissinger recalls a near-fatal entrapment under a dislodged iron grate while raising the Albert J. Stone off the New Bedford lighthouse wreck in 1918. Partner Jack Gardiner freed him with a lever, and Grissinger vowed to seek safer work after the ordeal.
A dated, fragmented account blends tax absurdities from medieval England to modern America with legends of the Manx cat and Noah's Ark. It notes hidden levies on cattle, compares eras, and cites zoological quirks of Manx cats amid odd anecdotes and folklore.
A village sale hosted by the Town Improvement Association raises funds with colorful cross stitched pincushions marked sold. Mrs Spears guides readers to craft materials and book offers, including signatures and pricing, from 210 S Desplaines Chicago Il.
A compact reflection on how words shape alliances and kingdoms. The phrasing of a single sentence can end friendships and alter destinies, highlighting language's power in conflict and diplomacy. Jeremy Bentham’s warning underscores the enduring weight of rhetoric.
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