Strange Facts in Brief Regional Moods and Oddities
A Collier's note surveys quirks from cinema endings to animal breeding and eye placement. It cites two movie endings by region, oversized top-eared rabbits, the left eye closer to the nose in most people, a historic rifle tester in New Haven handling millions of shots, and the Monstera deliciosa fruit ripening over several days.
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West
Middle West
Winchester
New Haven
Conn
Collier’s
Cheese Orbits Meals With Varied Dishes And Tips
A feature outlines cheese varieties and versatile uses from appetizers to desserts. Recipes include Swiss Cheese French Toast, Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Eggs in Ham Nests, Cheese Souffle, Hot Cheese Dreams, and a Tomato Jelly Salad with Cottage Cheese. Also promotes Household Hints book by Eleanor Howe with purchase details.
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Eleanor Howe
North Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Draperies Suit Colonial Rooms in Period Styles
Appropriate draperies and linens suit colonial rooms with poster beds patchwork quilts and hooked rugs. Southern colonial mood with Chippendale Sheraton or Heppelwhite furnishings calls for damask or satin draperies and upholstery.
Scratched Furniture Repair Method Instructions
If furniture becomes scratched use a small paint brush and iodine to paint the marred area. When dry apply a good furniture polish to finish the repair.
Play Clothes Smartly Styled Or Dependable Wash Fabrics
Cherie Nicholas notes play clothes now demand both style and practicality. Designers offer outfits tailored for outdoor activities with non shrinkable fabrics and color fastness, including pre shrunk gabardine and wool blends. Beach and leisure ensembles feature the Gay Nineties influence with modern touches and sturdy platform shoes.
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Switzerland
Union
Hats Through Time: From Tiny To Big Brims In Style
A fashion feature surveys hats from tiny toques to extreme brims for summer wear. The diminutive dinner and evening hat gains popularity and is shown in iridescent feathers with shell pink velvet. A black embroidered veil complements the look as the oversized Milan mushroom hat appears conservative by comparison.
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Milan
Favor Tweed Like Linens for Suits
Linen fabrics move toward tweed like textures with slubbed nubbed and flax blends. The style promises cool comfort and sharp tailoring for town and travel wear, appealing to home designers and traditionalists alike.
Fruit trimmed white straw hats with fruit trim
New large rough white straw hats feature clusters of colorful fruit as trim. Pair with an all white outfit or a bright silk print, and carry a matching white straw handbag also fruit trimmed for a cohesive summer fashion statement.
White outfits gain military flair with brass buttons
White summer dresses and suits in sharkskin or gossamer wool are styled with brass buttons. Some ensembles add epaulets of gold braid and gold trim. Gold kid belts accent classic white dresses with sculptural draping.
Fishnet Trim Sparks New Yorker Summer Fashion
A New York designer seeks a distinct look for summer wear and turns to fishnet trim to distinguish collections. The move signals a bold styling choice aimed at fresh textures and urban chic.
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New York
Crocheted Edgings For Every Purpose
Crochet edgings of various widths suitable for round dailies with patterns and stitch illustrations. Pattern 2002 provides directions and materials. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York NY with name address and pattern number.
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Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
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ODAY
America
Ronachill Hw
By Cherie Nicholas
Pexobe
ROYAL
United States Rubber Company
Broadway
W. Y
Addison
Ot Bbe
Sorrow
Dante
Harold Romera, Inc
de Kalb Ave
B'klyn
N.Y
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