Queen Anne's Lace Amid Dust and Dissent in a Farm Attic
Anne a girl from a hard living farm family prepares for a dance with George Hildearth. She longs to beautify herself and save flowers for the night, but conflicts with her mother's thrift and her siblings laziness. The scene ends as she combines Queen Anne's Lace with roses, hinting at deeper family tension and unspoken hopes.
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Anne
George
Providence
Pupper
Mummer
Sol
Sam
Sarah
Nannie
George Hildreth
Velvet Daytime Frocks Flag Elegant 1933 Trends
Cherie Nicholas Othing surveys fashion’ s luxe season with velvet daytime suits, fur trims, lace details, and embroidered gowns. She highlights black skunk fur, tunic lines, basque jackets, and regal velvet evening pieces reflecting Paris color trends and jewelry opulence for formal wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelong
Lyons
Paris
Western Newspaper Union
Capes Back Again In Latest Styles
Capes return as a fashion trend with waist length daytime and dinner gowns plus hip length capes in fur wool and silk. Long cloaks enhance regal evening gowns while Chanel Schiaparelli introduce hip to three quarter length designs. Gold bronze chrome tinted capes and coordinated muff and toque complete outfits for day and evening wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heim
Chanel
Schiaparelli
Diadems and Headbands Grace Evening Coiffures
Designers such as Vionet and Lanvin offer diadems and headbands to transform plain hair into stylish evening coiffures. The article notes the Russian diadem for round faces and Grecian headbands for classical features enhancing elegance with the season's gowns.
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Vionet
Lanvin
Wither
Separate Skirts in Fashionable College Wardrobe
A discussion on the role of separate skirts in women's college fashion. The piece notes how one skirt or two, paired with blouses, creates a versatile wardrobe.
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Irl
Brown and White Velvet Evening Wrap
Cherie Nicholas notes a brown velvet evening wrap with white ermine trim by Molyneaux. The piece blends deep brown with dramatic dark hues including blackberry and wine tones, reflecting the season’s trend toward rich color contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown and White
Cherie Nicholas
Molyneaux
Broad Shoulder Fashion Faces Obsolescence in Months
Designers foresee the passing of the broad shoulder within three months. A coat maker proposes collapsible shoulder peaks and removable padding to stay in fashion as the trend dies.
Christmas Dinner Aboard A Navy Battleship Arkansas Menu Revealed
On Christmas aboard the Arkansas the crew of 1,100 dined with 200 guests at a cost of 1.10 per man. Chief Steward Jimmy East lists a menu of turkey, stuffing, oysters, cranberry sauce, vegetables, pies, ice cream, cigars and cigarettes, with 55 mess men and eight bakers preparing the meal under shipboard inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Arkansas
Little Bill
Navy
Ma Blank
Josie
George
Grandma
Grandpa
Quartermaster’s
U. S
Jimmy East
Chlef
Jimmy
San Diego
Uncle Sam
Western Newspaper Union
The Mechanical Eye Traps a Chicken Coop Thief
English inventor William Norbury created a camera trap in a chicken coop that clicked as a thief entered. A plumber working nearby was photographed by the device, and he admitted the photos were taken by the thief himself.
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William Norbury
Norbury
Dr. Pierce Rose Medicine Ad Sets Tone for Weak to Strong
Advertisement notes Dr Pierce's Favorite Rose as a tonic for weak women and strong men, specifies no alcohol, and claims it is set by druggists in tablets or liquid form.
Human Failing Why Does a Man Want More Business
A brief ponder on greed and ambition questions why some pursue more work or wealth than enough. The reflection contrasts personal drive with contentment and hints at social or moral implications.
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Lace
Wen
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Frances Parkinson Keyes
WNW Service
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Garfield Tea CO
Brooklyn, New York
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Snai
Niki
St. Joseph
Albert
West
New York City
Geo. Lauterer Co
Franklin
Chicago
Memphis
Hernando, Mics
Rae Mathew
Pontiac
Mich
Erickson Gold Refiners
Marshall Ave
St. Paul
Minn
C. Gitz
Hickory St
New Orleans
Blackleg
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Flo Cutter Lenny
Berkeley
California
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