Peplums and Scarfs Dominate Spring Fashion Runway
The 1934 fashion notes emphasize peplums as the upcoming silhouette with hipline emphasis. Two piece dresses feature circular peplums and bold sleeves while scarves become integral to coats and suits. Dior and Schiaparelli influences appear with self material scarves and matching trims signaling a chic, modern look.
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Schiaparelli
Paris
d’Ayen
America
Western Newspaper Union
Black fur trimmed suit suits every wardrobe
A black fur trimmed suit in cloth or wool with Persian lamb or caracal trims is versatile for daylong wear. Changing the blouse makes it suitable for dinner, with shop examples showing white satin blouse, crepe dress, or white and gold lame tunic for various events.
Backward Draping on New Coats for Early Spring Wear
Fashion notes describe soft wool mid season coats with slender fitted lines and large fur collars draped backwards. Sleeves widen at the top showing backward draping from shoulder to elbow. Some styles feature contrasting linings and a gray green wool unfurred model lined in dark green satin paired with a matching afternoon frock.
Gold necklets with tiny pyramids set off high necklines
Jewelry trends favor gold necklets that pair with high necked frocks. Tiny gold pyramids fasten to a narrow net bib to create a striking, elegant accessory.
Velvet fabrics go year round for fashion
Velvet becomes a year round fabric with new cords diagonals tweeds and capelike velvets. These textures are presented as practical for summer as for fall and winter wardrobes.
Velvet Scarves Add Sparkle to Black Frocks
Black velvet scarves tied at the throat with a diamond brooch add a refined finish to black wool and crepe dresses, offering a smart couture accent.
Feather Cape by Cherie Nicholas
Cherie Nicholas presents an evening gown with a two tone coral crepe sash forming a flowing left panel. A coral color girdle contrasts with the white crepe frock and a cape of coral coque feathers tops the high style ensemble.
Lesson on The Golden Rule and true discipleship
The lesson explains judgmental misuse of the rule by cautioning against hypocrites, urges discrimination in holy things, and outlines prayerful living. It contrasts two paths, warns of false teachers and empty faith, and ends with the need to hear and act on Christ’s words for true safety.
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Heaven
Hell
Christ
Satan
Devil
Jesus Christ
God
Imprint of Faith Grows After Death in Christ
A devotional reflection states that impact in Christ continues after death through the impressions left on others. It emphasizes living through faith and the hope of eternal presence beyond earthly life.
Prayer Text on Truth and Grace
A devotional prayer expresses desire to follow truth as in Jesus and live it on earth. It proclaims God’s grace as love toward people described as loveless and sinful, noting that Christ died for sinners while they were yet in sin.
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God
Jesus
Earth
Heaven
Christ
The Charity Worker at the Fraternity House
Bob Williams helps Elsie Dresden collect old clothes for an industrial mission at the Omega Chi house. Ronald Price donations trigger a prank that leads Bob to borrow his suit back from an elder mission worker, and Elsie’s grandmother quietly aids the effort. Bob and Elsie grow closer, with a wedding question looming.
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Rae Miss Dresden
Bob Williams
Omega Chi
Miss Dresden
Elsie Dresden
Elsie
Bob
Ronald Price
Ronald
Rob Williams
Industrial Mission
League of Nations to Open in Geneva With Grand Facade
The new League of Nations home in Geneva Switzerland features a facade extending one third of a mile, an assembly hall for 2000, and a press gallery for 400 journalists.
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League of Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
Russians Tea Habits and Travel Routines Highlight Culture
A Collier's Weekly piece by W B Courtney notes Russians' tea devotion, prepared with whole leaves and boiled water, often on trains using available water sources. The author contrasts tea rituals with rude travel conditions and describes the global popularity of tea in Russia.
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Russia
W. B. Courtney
Collier's Weekly
Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets Liver Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills from sixty years ago. It claims they regulate liver and bowels and are produced by the Pierce company.
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Dr. Pierce
Lost Twice in a Wry German Mirthful Note
A quirky historical quip from Stuttgarter Mlustrierte notes Pye’s marital misfortunes with humor. The commentator recalls the first wife eloping and the second not, framed as a light, ironic aside from a Stuttgart publication.
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Pye
Blood tone tonic promises rosy skin and energy
The ad argues lack of red blood causes dull skin lips and cheeks and offers S. S. S. as a tonic to restore hemoglobin and appetite. It claims increased strength and color after use and notes the product comes in two sizes sold by drug stores.
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S.S.S
Beauty as battleground in heart and soul quotes
The fragment presents a comparison of love and beauty with lines attributing Stendhal and Dostoevsky. It contrasts certainty of love with beauty’s elusive lure, depicting beauty as both terrible and mysterious where God and the devil contend within the male heart.
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God
Devil
Dostoevsky
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Feather Cape
Cherie Nicholas
Moody Bible
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Wwiu Service
Stendhal
Lam
Postal Remnant Mart
Centralia
Ill
Mencon
Continental Laboratories
N. State
W. Washington
Chgo
Potter Novelty Co
Atlanta, Mich
Ise
the Perfect Supply Co
Albion, Mich
C. Snyder
Superior St
Chicago
D. Riggs
Louisville, Ky
Elberta
Baldwin Co
Mfl
Mozart Kaio Mfg. Co
Prospect
Woodstock
Rose Hill
Wonder Products
Gary
Ind
Texas
Insurance Department
Citizens Mutual Association
Waco
Tex
Dominic Brogan
Mendon Road
Attleboro
Mass
Walter
Edwards Ave
N.Y
One Action Co
Ward Ave. K. C. Mo
Washington
Wm. Lockett
Yakima
Wao
T. W. Hamilton
Adams St
New Castle
Liberty
D. M. Jones
Milford
Mich
Houston
WNU
Galveston
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