Chicago Exhibit Captures City’s Century of Progress
Prepared by the National Geographic Society Washington DC the piece extols Chicago as a dynamic center of growth and culture. It notes the city’s rapid rise from frontier outpost to major world metropolis, highlighting landmarks, museums, libraries, parks, architecture, and seasonal venues that define its educational and cultural vitality. The narrative blends praise of Chicago’s facilities with reflections on its urban identity and future trajectory.
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Shedd Aquarium
Adler Planetarium
Buckingham Fountain
Lake Michigan
Museum of Science and Industry
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Library of Architecture
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Newberry Library
Washington Park
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Academy of Science
Lincoln Park
State Natural History Museum
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Field Museum of Natural History
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Ethiopia
Madagascar
Athens
Smart Frocks for Miss Six Year Old
Juvenile style parades push ultra mode into children's wardrobes with washable, durable fabrics. Patterns and bright synthetic yarns appear in three highlighted outfits featuring bemberg crepe, dotted chiffon, and pastel pink chiffon.
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Chic Seersucker Style For Summer Wear
Fashion notes praise seersucker for sportswear and youth outfits. The description highlights a striped seersucker frock that ties at the front and offers easy wear and freedom for active young women. Subo plaid and striped pajamas with practical fastenings are also showcased.
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Odd Length Coats Highlight Varied Hemlines
The latest coats come in lengths from just below the hip to full length including odd lengths such as one eighth and seven eighths. Regular short coats pair with dresses or blouses and skirts are also shown in the collection.
Knitted Sportswear Tops Spring Fashion Trend
Fashion houses showcase knitted sports and street costumes this spring. The emart offers twine themed two and three piece outfits in natural color with elastic knit backs that snap back, creating versatile tailored looks.
White Cotton Net Fabric for Evening Gowns Trend
A new white cotton net fabric described as a smart material for summer evening gowns. Embroidered organdie backs and polka dot accents appear with dark tulle highlights and small ruffled jackets to complement organza and chiffon gowns.
Plaids Featured in New Evening Clothes Designs
Mainbacher uses plaid fabrics for evening gowns described as candy pink and white plaid taffeta with a decollete bodice a fitted hipline and a full skirt. A matching elbow length cape accompanies the ensemble with coordinating red and green or red and black taffeta jackets or capes.
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Plaida Fashion Features Plaid Silk Dresses in Chic Sets
The article notes Plaida style uses silk plaid dresses with thin spring aesthetics. Many outfits pair the plaid dress with solid color jackets, often in larger squares for a coordinated look.
Temperance, Hard Times, and a Look Back to Safety
A 1935 WNU service column reflects on temperance and Prohibition, arguing retreat to a safer, older economy while critiquing forward looking fixes. The piece notes public reactions to Prohibition, cites the Miami incident tied to indigestion excuses, and recalls Oscar Wilde anecdotes and Lincoln Steffens.
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