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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1922
Page
3
The piece laments rising cosmetic costs for flappers in Elyria with satire on powder and rouge use. It cites estimates of daily powder dabs and per dab cost, then cites Western Reserve co eds and business girls with annual cosmetic budgets and itemized purchases.
A reader notes that some workers must be magicians to cope with complexion work during hours. Actresses also rely on daily make up, with annual makeup bills reaching forty to fifty dollars.
Miss Margaret Vallo wore goloshes at the water carnival in Chicago earning the nickname Golosh Girl. California bathers follow a coat rule for coastal reaches, though coats are short. Mrs. Jane Carukin from Chicago moves to Los Angeles and plans to pose for coast artists.
Whiting Williams will deliver the commencement address for the Graduate School of Theology at Oberlin on May 24 at 3 30 p m The First Church service on May 21 at 7 30 p m features Dr Bosworth delivering the baccalaureate sermon The events include special music by Mrs Maitland and Mrs Savage with accompanying musicians and choir members.
Edmund A. West of Chicago died at age ninety nine after his birthday, bequeathing most of his $258,000 estate to Oberlin College. After minor gifts, the balance goes to his alma mater and to relatives and companions, including Celia Kreis of Wheaton NL Nellie Stewart of Wilmette and Florence Jessie Jones. The college is to receive about $50,000 upon distribution.
May 16 Oberlin reports the death of Mr. Mayer near Oberlin after a Sunday picnic. He was visiting Mr. and Mrs. C F Mayer at 180 Morgan Street and grew ill on the way home. He leaves a wife and six year old son. Also noted are visits and moves of local residents including the Tucker family, Mrs Champney, Mrs Collins and Harold Hope of Goodyear.
Weekend social notes list Cleveland residents visiting family in town and Columbus and Birmingham automobile conventions in Columbus. Names include Mr and Mrs J W Hill and Mayor H F Smith among others with gatherings at Rochester Amherst Oberlin and Bowling Green. China boasts longest national anthem and high suicide rate noted. Health themes appear in the closing line.
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