Debonair Bryn Confronts Family Secrets Over Deborah
In a tense veranda scene Bryn faces Grandmother's questions about his background and Deborah's future. Tubby schemes to smooth the path, proposing a strategy of staged family introductions to win Deborah's trust and avert scandal.
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Bryn
Stanford
Deborah
Tubby
Princeton
Tabby
Mr. Forbes
Grandmother
Heaven
Sally
Madeline
Stuart Graham
Simon
Simon Vallance
Hillsborough
California
Short fitted jackets rule in 1930s fashion trend
The coronation of the king and queen of Great Britain influences world fashion with a surge in tailored wool suits. British London designers drive styles toward short fitted jackets in beige and brown tweed, nubby textures, whimsical fruit buttons, and coordinated ensembles.
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Great Britain
London
Amour silk print highlighted by Cherie Nicholas fashions
A fashion note analyzes Cherie Nicholas silk print titled Amour. The piece features a striped over-blousette worn over a black silk crepe dress with a white silk crepe backdrop, and a Breton sailor hat worn low on the forehead.
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Cherie
Nosegays for Buttonhole in Paris Evening Corsage
A smart Paris wrinkle is an evening corsage of dahlias in seven tones or one with three lilac sprays white and mauve violets.
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Paris
Glass slippers redefine foot fashion in 1937 Paris
Paris fashion notes unveil glass slippers trimmed in gold kid and crystal strands as the season's latest foot magic. Practical spring footwear includes tipped-toe, linen slippers, lace-tipped stockings, and lacquered toes with bold rust and burgundy hues.
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Cherie Nicholas
Paris
Ventilated Headwear Tops Agnes Paris Collection
Paris fashion notes introduce ventilated headwear as a key feature in Agnes new line. Pie shaped wedge brims, half hats with veiled backs, a two toned Panama secured with velvet bows, and heavy use of ribbon define the display. Birdlike bows adorn sailor hats and cut away fronts on off the face models.
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Agnes
Moments of Travel Wit From a Satiric Globe Trotter
Irvin S. Cobb recounts a side trip featuring a $25-a-day tourist hotel and a roadside camp, noting mixed company and social bragging value. He jabs at elitism, fashion, and changing norms, then jokes about a plutocratic luxury trip in twin trailers to resemble pioneers with Rolls-Royces and six servants.
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Ganta Monica
Calif
Jim Bridger
Kit Carson
Home Economies From The HOUHON Digest
A collection of kitchen tips and how tos from WNU Service including lettuce vitamin content, tomato and lima bean casserole, removing mustard stains, hanging damp frames, fancywork prep, buttered jam cake, beef juice preparation, boiled whitefish, and soaking salt fish with vinegar for less salt.
Harris Tweed Origin From Outer Hebrides Accidental Fashion
The Harris tweeds arose in the Outer Hebrides when island women used thick winter fleece to make warm wind proof garments for men. Natural dyes from lichens and peat fires gave the fabric a peaty outdoor odor. The tweeds predated fashion world recognition by many years.
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Hebrides
Scotland
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Frances Shelley Wees
WNU
By Cherie Nicholas
Schiaparelli
Western Newspaper Union
Irvin S. Cobb
Connecticut
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New York City
Houhon
Merete
Oie
Nature
Dean
Dean's
Dinater
P Bank
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