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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
23
A desert train ride leads to a dramatic frontier showdown as a meek traveler uses a hidden pistol to thwart two bandits during a suspected robbery. The scene highlights Rod Lewis, famed sheriff of Lasco County, who emerges as the brave lawman after the assailants fall.
A United States forest service note explains that hollow trees form as wood decays with age in species like eastern sycamore basswood and cypress. With openings ants beetles and honey bees may remove decayed wood while the core mass condenses to a small fraction of the original volume.
A theater ad seeking a funny harmonist drew many hopefuls who auditioned. The manager finally found a comic who claimed to be used to everything except harmony. When asked what harmonizing is, he quipped it is the icing on wedding cakes.
The naval observatory notes no fixed time for aurora borealis appearances and calls the cause incompletely understood. It hints at a link to sunspots and regards the auroras as electric luminosity of rare gases. The aurora is connected to Earth's magnetism and can influence the magnetic needle in some manner.
Fashion writers note ready-to-make frocks, tunics and blouses in large shops as home industry thrives. Beaded robes in net and chiffon offer versatile evening wear, with pearls crystals jet and paillettes shaping dinner gowns and informal frocks. A beige novelty wool spring coat with Norfolk plaits and belt details also appears among current styles.
Fashion notes from a St. Louis shoe show describe a move toward harmony between shoes and costume, favoring simple lines over elaborate detail. Beaded tunics and Russian styled blouses appear, with colors in vivid contrasts and low side cuts in sandals and pumps for evening and street wear.
Fashion notes describe elastic bracelets with silk flowers and hidden compartments. Designs include a powder compact, a silk coin purse, a scented sachet, and a handkerchief holder, combining fragrance, practicality, and style for the moment.
The Montreal Herald notes a shift from pure youth in fashion to embracing maturity. It argues fashions now mix youth with older looks, citing stage views as revealing that a changed style favors aging grace over mere youth.
A fashion note highlights metal thread fabrics dominating the season. Designers showcase metal lace over velvet or satin foundations, lavish fur collars, and metallic textures in gowns and wraps. Evening hats use gold lace with brown tulle, while silver lace with sapphire velvet appears in striking ensembles.
The piece notes fashion now favors mature sophistication over youth. It describes sleek hair, refined gowns, and manners matching a grown persona. Theater mirrors this shift as ingénues give way to mature leading women, marking a departure from postwar flapper ideals.
The article notes a trend toward wide belts with conspicuous buckles or no belts, reflecting a season of personal preference. It cites suede satin metal and dress materials as common belt textures and emphasizes boldly visible buckles.
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