Franklin Restored to His Grand Dimensions by New Biography
Carl Van Doren’s 800 page biography of Benjamin Franklin, published by Viking Press, reassembles his life from journals, letters, and unpublished papers. The work claims to present Franklin’s full career from printer’s apprentice to imperial statesman and scientist, including new material such as his early elegy and extensive private records.
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Carl van Doren
Union
Elmo Scott Watson
Benjamin Franklin
Viking Press of
New York
Franklin
Boston
James
Ben
New England Courant
Philadelphia
Deborah Read
Samuel Keimer
Hugh Meredith
Pennsylvania Gazette
Richard
Colonies
Junto
Europe
Colos
van Doren
James Franklin
Carlisle
Catherine Ray
Pennsylvania
Insurance Company
Baron, Munchausen and
Raspe
Grand Ohio Company
James Boswell
Wedderburn
Pennsylvania Committee of Safety
Soft fullness silhouettes reshape spring fashion trends
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas highlights new fullness through unpressed pleats, all around skirts, circular hems, and front gathered panels. A rust wool coat with a soft blouse and red fox hat signals color trends, while sheer wool dresses with shirring showcase dramatic details for social calendars.
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International
Chick
Western Newspaper
Union
Uncle Phil Says A Wry Collection Of Thoughts
A set of aphorisms warns about money, judgment, time, and public opinion. It muses on poisoning minds, forgotten medicine bottles, the power of speech, and the cyclical nature of history with a witty nod to Pope.
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Pope
Plaid Coat Promises Style Momentum for Spring
A green and brown plaid coat with wide plain green bindings and large mother of pearl buttons offers chic warmth for the mid season and early spring. The coat’s lively plaid and refined buttons aim to elevate winter to spring fashion.
Pleated Vogue Repeats Triumphs With Allover Pleats
Fashion columns hail a spring pleat craze where pleats dominate from neckline to hem. Skirts blouses sleeves and even baleros receive pleated detail with shoulder to girdle knots crosses bows and streamer effects. Designers showcase versatile clever pleatings and lavish textures.
Flounces Return With a Flourish in Fashion
Flounces return with a flourish as designers embrace the old fashioned detail in new gowns. The trend appears in day dresses and evening floor length party frocks with buyers urged to be first to adopt the flounced styles.
Evening gown fabrics and afternoon dress materials
The text lists fabrics for evening gowns such as tulle faille and taf feta and notes moire and grosgrain as choices for daytime dresses. It states fabric options without additional context or events.
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Pennsylvania Assembly
Braddock
England
Deceas
Young Ben
London
David Martin
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Paris
France
Joseph-Sifre de Duplessis
New York Public Library
Robert Feke
John Greenwood
Fogg Art Museum
Harvard University
By Cherie Nicholas
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Spoo
Philkonesia
Phillips’ Milk
Magnesia
Flounces
Atlanta
P. O. Box
Atlanta, Ga
Adlerika
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WNU
Tah P Ui Isl
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