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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
8
Fashion notes from London and Mahson’s domain describe a strong trend toward tailored suits in wool tweed and nubby fabrics. Focus remains on jaunty short jackets, intricate buttons, and coordinated two piece ensembles with navy, beige, and black tones.
The world famous love affair inspires a fashion note with an over-blousette in silk printed with the word amour. A perfectly coiffed lady wears a black silk crepe dress paired with a silk print priot in black gray and white. A Breton sailor hat completes the look.
A smart Paris wrinkle offers an evening corsage of dahlias in seven tones or a bouquet with three sprays of white and mauve violets, reflecting a refined floral style.
Paris fashion notes crown glass slippers as the latest foot magic for modern Cinderella. Gold trimmed, translucent crystal styles, nail lacquer gleam, while practical tips highlight pedicure as a fashion requisite. Rust red burgundy tones and tip cut designs draw the tall and willowy in spring footwear popular demand.
Agnes unveils a cow inspired line featuring ventilated headwear with pie shaped cutouts in black brims that hug the hair. She finishes hats reaching ears with flowing veils and adds a wide brim Pasame with velvet bows and ribbee details.
The article recalls Captain Briggs of the Marie Celeste and the mysterious abandonment of the bark in 1873. It details crew origins, scant signs of distress, and various theories about why all aboard vanished while the cargo and ship remained intact.
A portrait of the Chinese empress Dowager Tsu Hsi as a clever political mover. The article recalls her ascent from favored harem member to fourth wife and regent, her clash with mandarins, and the dramatic seizure of the throne for the young emperor Kwong Hsu. It notes her influence, contrasting eastern and western palace empresses, and hints at a mysterious origin shrouded in silence.
The author contrasts a $25 a day tourist hotel with a modest motor camp, noting dull guests and a disruptive neighbour. A Connecticut congressman fears venomous reptiles entering the U.S. and hints at anti-foreigner controls. The piece recalls late 19th century attitudes toward unescorted women, then recounts Aisin Gioro Tsu-Hsi tales and a wealthy couple's minimalist, prince-like travels with Rolls-Royces and a six-servant entourage abroad.
The passage notes watchmaking involves about 178 parts with 50 in motion and at least 1500 manufacturing steps. It highlights tiny components examined under a glass, with precision to ten-thousandths of an inch and tight clearances such as balance wheel gaps between 0.6 inch, and tiny screws and thimbles.
A lively fashion note promotes Barbara Bell Spring and Summer patterns for women and children. It highlights a sport dress, style advice for flattering hips, and the ease of self-made clothing with patterns ranging from sizes 12 to 40. The ad invites readers to send 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Pattern Book and lists mailing details in Chicago.
A fragmentary line depicts a waiter or speaker listing French dishes such as bouillon hors d oeuvres fricassee poulet pommes de terre au gratin and demitasse des glaces while telling a bystander to keep his lamp off. The odd phrasing suggests a humorous or coded exchange.
A fragmented page mentions a five thousand dollar damages claim over a lost thumb and a quip about keeping a husband under it. It also notes a debate in a church over a new chandelier with a deacon opposing the project.
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