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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1954
Page
2
Italian designers shift focus to men's wear with Italian designed shirts widely distributed in the United States. The shirts feature handsome fabrics restrained colors and refined cuts noted for comfort and subtle elegance. Peter Lind Hayes, TV and supper club star, is pictured wearing one in a muted plaid.
The once plain school-day standby gingham emerges in glamorous summer fashion with outfits ranging from crisp town suits to elaborate cocktail dresses. Shops feature gingham in sequins lace and prints with dark daywear versions trimmed in black lace and subtle sparkle as cottons rise in popularity. From now on some of the world’s best-dressed women become queens in calico.
Outdoor furniture now on the market includes redwood and ranch style pieces. Folding chairs and other attractive items are easy to store, offering practical outdoor comfort.
An optical trick uses a single plate glass mirror to make an old upright piano resemble a low-cut spinet. By mirroring the face above the keyboard the instrument seems shorter and the upper portion disappears as wall colors and curtains are reflected. Extending the mirror to cover end panels enhances the effect.
A father’s travel gear makes a thoughtful gift this Father’s Day. Start with a two-suiter and a matching bag, then choose from cowhide leather, synthetic, coated canvas, or duck covers in brown tones, navy, or grey. Include travel accessories such as a leather toiletry kit, belt-folded ties, folding slippers, a manicure case, and a sewing kit. Add fitted luggage covers to keep cases looking new in storage or on trips.
A lighthearted guide to choosing pipes as Father's Day gifts. It argues a pipe is deeply personal and reflects the wearer’s style, with examples for different men. Tips cover bowl size, grain, and care, urging buyers to pick a trusted brand and offer a free booklet on breaking in a pipe.
Beckley readers share budget friendly beef ideas for Father's Day and family meals. A two to three pound chuck roast browns in a Dutch oven with salt pepper and water, then eight small potatoes and a small onion added. Bake two hours at 200 degrees with optional carrot or sweet potato additions later in the cooking.
A simple method to fit mirror surfaces to oval, bow-front, or kidney-shaped tables. Place wrapping paper on the top, crease the edge with a ruler, and cut a pattern. Your mirror dealer can then cut to pattern without moving the table.
Decorative mirrors of the middle size popular behind lamp tables or in pairs above the sofa can serve double duty. When removed from walls they can function as serving trays or, placed on wrought iron standards, as individual television dining tables.
June is the month of brides and roses as hybrid tea roses peak in bloom. Garden care over four to six weeks shapes summer results. Recommendations include ferbate or zerlate dusts, sulfur, DDT for thrips and beetles, malathion for aphids and slugs, with caution not to use sulfur above 80°F. Dr. C F Bishop endorses a complete dust blend, combining fungicidal and insecticidal agents.
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