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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
8
Natalie Parker gathers a tangled heap of ribbons and wrappings as a servant delivers a large package. A hobbyhorse lamb and other toys tumble out, bringing astonishment and delight to Amanda and Edith as changes sweep through the household during Christmas morning.
Natalie Parker dreams of a quiet Christmas, but a chance reunion with Bruce Draper on a snowy platform leads to a dramatic return to the family house. The pair recover gifts, light the rambling stone home, and declare a new start for Amanda as Edith and Arnold witness a festive, renewed union.
A reminiscence recalls a child’s Santa letter asking for a new head for a dented doll. It recounts department store doll heads, the choice between dressed and undressed dolls, and how mothers favored simple undressed dolls for easier inspection and home sewing.
A bakery mother and son reflect on making gingerbread dolls for a Christmas display. Despite limited profit, the dolls attract growing interest, delight customers, and revive happy memories. The piece underscores simple handmade crafts delivering joy and community warmth during the season.
A columnist weighs adapting Shaker furniture for contemporary homes amid debates about style and practicality. The piece extols Shaker design for its functional, honest craftsmanship and simple beauty, noting numerous small drawers and clean lines. The author contrasts white net curtains and lavender accents with the Shaker ethic, urging thoughtful room updates.
An unusual attractive living room features a jeep motif amid narrow striped decor. Walls are two tones of French gray with a finished aluminum leaf cornice. The baseboard is black marble, and furniture in gray with cinnamon contrast fabrics completes the look.
Bejeweled lace dominates gala fashion with silhouettes featuring molded fronts and full backs. Western Newspaves Union notes fall Paris ball influence driving affordable elegance and shimmering details by designers like Norman Hartnell, with models showcasing decollete hearts, cobweb textures, rhinestone belts, and two piece white on black satin looks.
A quirky description details a woollike twill fabric used for a gay plaid ensemble. It mentions hat heart and pocketbook patterns, suggests pairing with dark trousers and a camel hair coat. The tone evokes fashion photography tips and home sewing ease.
Nicholas A. Cuere writes that a new fashion trend features decorative veils worn over a stylish head. Veils with flowers or ornaments draped over coiffed hair create a romantic and glamorous evening look, especially when the filmy veil sparkles with tiny pequirs.
Ancient Damascene, the gold wire inlay art from Damascus metalwork, reappears in modern compacts. Traced to BC origins, artisans inlay gold or silver wire into designs, yielding decorative metalware. Damascene compacts draw on rare prints and specify long historical lineage and museum pieces.
Designers present Kuit blouses and Ughiweignt woolens that imitate soft wool without wool fibers. The line features twin sweaters for young girls with pullover and cardigan sections in contrasting colors, offering a knitlike effect for those avoiding handknits.
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