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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
7
Paris fashion notes emphasize tucks across spring gowns in silk. Designers like Vionnet Premet Doucet and Molyneux showcase pin to inch wide tucks, inlaid panels, and varied shoulder lines, with two color effects and intricate collars, belts, and draped sleeves.
A two piece street wear frock in blue and white checks worn by Gwen Lee, motion picture actress, for her role in His Brother From Brazil. The garment features black buttons a black kid belt and a dark shoulder flower as trim.
The article notes a shift in fashion away from crystal-trimmed white frocks toward green tones. Delicate greens such as Nile and absinthe are rising in popularity for evening wear and resort collections, appearing in semi sports frocks and sheer chiffons worn for tea and dancing.
A new jewelry trend features the lovers knot brooch as a fastener for drapery on gowns and as a decorative motif on hats. While darling designs remain popular, many brooches highlight gemstone contrasts and pendant forms. Mexican or fire opals are noted to be rising in popularity with this style.
Yellow velvet evening wear gains favor with blondes preferring sunny tones. A pale tinted velvet gown shown at the house of Drecoll in Paris features a gold braided girdle and bronze ornaments over a skirt, while the back displays black lace bodice.
Plaited trims suit sport style dresses by preserving slender lines while adding fullness for freedom of motion. The plaiting approach aligns with simple, practical fashion of active wear.
The article describes delicate trimmings for clay frocks including tucked bands stitching tiny plaits gaufre plisse borders and narrow lace bands in the same fabric. Decorative options feature chenille wool and wool and silk combinations for varied texture and elegance.
The article notes that the smartest hosiery colors are beige tones with no pink tint. It highlights gun metal and black heel two tone effects as popular and equally stylish options for a refined appearance.
A new version of the peasant frock for the younger sets features heavy rough silk and gay embroidered motifs on full sleeves gathered into a cuff.
The article shares pepper based dishes and salads. It details stuffed peppers with mushroom sauce and tips for pepper cups and green pepper sandwiches. It also covers pepper salad green corn with peppers and various salmon and cheese salads using peppers as a key ingredient.
A National Geographic Magazine passage notes Confucius lived 550 to 479 B C and traced ancestry to long lines of the Kung family. It recalls Kung the seventy sixth in the elder brother line of Confucius and a temple tablet record from 590 B C onward.
An advertisement touts Roman eye balsam claiming quick relief for eyes at 85 cents per bottle. Listed address 372 Paarl Street, likely in an old newspaper ad format.
An old woman and her son visit buildings bordered by a stone wall. She learns they are a state insane asylum. A golf course next to the asylum is crowded with Sunday visitors. The woman comments that the mentally ill are being let out to pasture and muses on their odd behavior.
The text notes Samaria as the central province of Palestine during Jesus's era, located between Judah and Galilee. It recalls Samaria's earlier role as the Israelite kingdom of the Ten Tribes with Samaria as its capital until the exile in 720 BC.
A Roman mosaic pavement discovered in 1793 by laborers at Orkstow hall along the River Humber will be transferred to the British Museum. The square cube mosaic depicts several Roman scenes and was kept at the hall until the owner consented to its removal.
Seedlings of California redwood are to be planted to create a forest experiment in the Natural Arch and other Virginia woods. The goal is to reproduce Pacific giant trees in Virginia and other regions across the country.
An absent minded professor, ready for bed, and a dean with wool gathering aims host a dinner where, after admiring grounds, they discover a door in the wall. The dean, unaware of his guests, opens the door and bows them out, offering a nearer route home.
The exchange centers on a lively dance night where Simons questions if anyone danced while peers tease that no one danced and a path fader comment ends the brief confrontation.
Len says Frank left home for her because her reason was better. Jim asks why and Len confirms it was the stronger motive.
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