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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1942
Page
7
Cherie Nicholas notes that vibrant rayon prints with lace motifs and florals are appearing early this season. The designs feature bold colors, handpainted effects, and wide spaced florals on navy or black grounds, with new feather and palm prints adding tropical flair.
Crochet grows as a top fashion term with a beret shown in an all crochet show. Wanda Kofler, noted crochet designer, uses two shades of pink mercerized cotton for a cerise crepe dress ensemble suitable for a luncheon or bridge game.
Surprise and delight greet readers as woven plastic thread creates new handbags. In a period of material shortages plastics appear as a definite in fashion and daily use.
A new ballerina dress style captivates young girls with a full-seated ankle-length frock. Featuring simple bodices, short sleeves, and square or heart necklines, it appears as a festive yet not overly formal option. Lace versions and vivid prints highlight its popularity among juniors for daytime wear.
Luxury sweaters dominate evening wear with dazzling details. Having one or two in reserve supports both afternoon ensembles and dress up looks, pairing well with short skirts or long evening skirts for versatile style.
An ad touts smart lisle hose in flattering mesh to pair with daytime woolens and tweeds. Favorite colors listed are cocobark brown butter and honeycomb with plain lisle available in leading stores.
ICHELE MORGAN will debut in Joan of Paris and then act in Challenge to the Night as a South Seas romance. Madeleine Carroll changes plans due to the war, staying in the U.S. for Her Perfect Mate. Metro shapes Robert Taylor as a tough guy, Lana Turner faces slugs, Dumbo is top ten with The Little Foxes and Citizen Kane. Wake Island slated as all star, written by W. R. Burnett. Dorothy Lamour earns 60 spring hats from California Millinery Guild. Edward Small continues swashbucklers, Corsican Brothers shown in D.C. Elizabeth Wayne rises as Batavia journalist now on Mutual. Joyce Jordan-Girl Internet gains 14 dialects as Luis Van Rooten joins. ODDS AND ENDS: O’Brien and Donlevy in Trinidad. Janet Blair debuts as singer. Gene Autry rises. Tarzan films in production. Lew Ayres to Fingers at the Window.
The quiz answers explain that dino means terrible in the extinct dinosaur name and that Auld Clootie refers to Satan. It states the Children’s Bureau is in the Department of Labor and that clergymen are skilled in homiletics rather than druggists or artillerymen. It lists five countries touching Peru and that Thomas Gray spent 13 years composing Elegy containing 32 four line stanzas.
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