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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
8
Cherie Nicholas discusses summer velvet as a striking bridal fabric for gowns and attendants. The piece envisions white mousseline and velvet motifs in green and blue, with coordinated jewelry, hats, bouquets, and veils, highlighting color play and a cohesive wedding party look.
A dance frock in printed silk chiffon reaffirms the slender silhouette. A debutante wore the gown at The Silk Parade to Waltz Time in New York, a benefit affair recently held.
The article outlines Lanvin jackets made from silver or gold kid and separate stitched kid varieties. Evening robes feature oriental leather embellishments and lacquered satin finishes, with distinct jacket designs highlighted for their fabric and trim details.
The June bride will wear lace this season for daytime wear evening gowns and bridal accessories. Classic lines showcase exquisite appliqued seamings and scalloped edges on gowns with long trains and short veils to keep lace patterns visible.
The coronation influence brings crimson velvet capes over white satin or silver brocade seen in Paris, London and New York. A tour of wrap manufacturers reveals many velvet wraps for spring and summer. The decorative movement in costume design appears in deeply shirred and embroidered yokes with gold and color embroidery.
The text highlights smart coats seen in Bumbers with ace-high chic appeal and a noted preference for redingotes. Short coats are cast aside, while coats feature boxy cuts and pronged details, reflecting a stylish, urban trend.
The New York Post recounts War Admiral’s Derby victory amid fanfare for Red Kurtsinger and Charley, praising their paired pacing and tactics as they rode the wire to a two length win in a Derby lauded for teamwork. It notes crowd chatter about the horse’s lineage, Man o War comparisons, and sports gossip on other figures and past Derby facts.
Charley Grimm lauds Lonny Frey for his strong Cubs showing while noting Frey’s competitive spirit. The piece also recalls varied baseball memories, including Casey Stengel’s gold headed cane and the Bierbauer Pirates sale incident, with colorful asides on other sports figures and events.
A Brown Derby chat among actors producers and writers ponders the top man of the moment in Hollywood Candidates include Robert Montgomery for Night Must Fall David Selznick for A Star Is Born and Darryl Zanuck for comedy leadership Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine are praised as sister rivals Myrna Loy plans a possible Ensenada Mexico project Janet Gaynor’s mansion in A Star Is Born is not her real home Grand National signs Erwin for a starring contract and Small Town Boy debuts Myrna Loy travels Ensenada with husband Arthur Hornblower while Errol Flynn returns to Hollywood plus others in studio gossip and production notes
A fashion feature promotes Sew-Your-Own patterns for spring looks aimed at athletic and younger fashionable women. It highlights three patterns with sizes and yardage requirements, urging readers to order from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept in Chicago.
A vintage recipe instructs to cream butter with sugar, beat in eggs, gradually add flour, fold in chopped dates and nuts, add flavoring, form a roll, chill overnight, then slice and bake in a moderate oven. Includes attribution to WNU Bervicu.
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