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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1935
Page
2
British foreign secretary Sir John Simon and Lord Privy Seal Anthony Eden lead Britain in Stresa talks with French and Italian ministers over the European situation and German rearmament. President Roosevelt returns from a short fishing trip.
As the Stresa conferences open between Britain, Italy and France, reports claim the former allies disagree on united action against Germany. Mussolini’s paper says Britain is not committed to a Franco Italian front despite repeated talks about Germany’s moves. France fears Germany may reinforce the Rhineland and seeks British pledge to joint action.
The Gray Gables will be occupied by President Roosevelt this summer. The Massachusetts estate on Buzzards Bay near the Cape Cod canal has hosted two presidents for vacations and will serve as a base for sea fishing trips and rest between excursions.
The world’s largest lifeboat is on display in Baltimore Maryland shortly after completion. The non sinkable self-bailing craft will enter Coast Guard service after essential tests are completed.
Cherie Nicholas notes a surge in plaid and check fabrics for day and evening wear. From full wool and wide yardage to washable synthetics, outfits range from plaid topcoats to tweed checks and plaid taffetas for dresses, with bold color pairings and modern details like fringe trims and bias-to-straight silhouettes.
A tailored frock pattern 2085 designed for girls and young women offers a neat wardrobe option for school or work. It features a little boy collar, yoke, front bodice pleats with tab pockets, a front panel with two inverted pleats, an inverted back pleat, and a full back gathered to the yoke. Available in sizes 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. size 16 uses 2 1/2 yards of 34 inch fabric. illustrated instructions included. Send 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Department, 248 West Seventeenth Street, New York City.
Cherie Nicholas notes a navy and canary color scheme dominating this season. Ruby Keeler wears the look with a navy wool dress and canary crepe accents, paired with natural chamois accessories.
The skimmer, a flatter 1935 version of the pancake sailor, returns with wilder flair. It sits at odd angles on the head, secured by ribbon or felt bands, replacing last season’s elastic bands as hatmakers embrace a sportier breezy look.
Fashion writers discuss the draped lines seen in Alix and Schiaparelli designs. Influences cited include Hindu Persian and Ihran, with sari draped togas appearing in Near East photographs. Opinions vary on whether the soft statuesque drape signals a lasting trend or is too extreme for future silhouettes.
The piece notes turquoise as a preferred evening jewel pairing with white crepes satins and notably with black velvet. It highlights a black velvet dress trimmed with turquoise buttons and cut away to reveal a fan pleated underskirt of black tulle.
Parisian style accents a black and white check suit with a yellow straw hat yellow blouse and yellow gloves. A blue cornflower in the buttonhole complements a black suede bag and gloves completing the chic ensemble.
Soft lace bows accompany tweed outfits as lace trims harmonize with tailored jackets and skirts. The pairing highlights understated elegance in a 1940s fashion moment.
The dialogue jokes about moving in with in laws if things worsen. Wifey notes their parents are already living with their people, making the plan impractical. The brief snippet reflects light domestic humor from Pearson's Weekly.
Silas reports farm work on track. The piece notes completion of billboard and hot dog stand painting and that summer gasoline is stored and paid for at the filling station.
A dark joke unfolds as a driver explains after ten years of trouble free driving that his back seat driver is a hearse. The line lands a morbid punchline about mortality and superstition in road humor.
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