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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1939
Page
9
Attractive foods used as table decorations accompany a luncheon for expectant mothers at maternity centers. The observance, led by CLAUD NORTH CHRISMAN, M.D., marks Mother’s Day with community aid and support for families.
An editorial notes a shift in recognizing Europe’s military strength and urges cautious analysis. It discusses maternity centers and the Maternity Center Association of New York issuing biannual bulletins to support expectant mothers and counter fears about maternal mortality with constructive health education.
A piece urges mothers to seek guidance from the Maternity Center Association citing more centers nationwide and the need to overcome financial and educational barriers. It highlights Dr. Kosmak on blood tests, anemia, and pregnancy health, then notes a Norman trend toward better prenatal care and Happy Landing guidance.
The text touts a 1940s ideal figure with a new measurement chart. It mentions height 5 ft 7 in and lists several body measurements, pushing exercise and restraint as replacements for perfect proportions. It uses promotional tone about slimming and tape measurements for women.
Royal crepe slide closing housecoat features Dutch Boy pockets and yoke with white shirt collar yoke and sleeves in floral red yellow blue. Dutch frocks gaining popularity influenced this design.
A spring buffet luncheon offers simple elegance with a center stage frozen fruit salad. The menu scales to 16 guests with light prep. include modest accompaniments like cheese filled or chicken salad sandwiches. Dessert fruit salads feature coconut pineapple cherries peaches oranges marshmallows and a creamy mayonnaise fold.
A harmless glue for children’s play is made from tapioca soaked in water. Brush milk on bread dough to give a golden crust. Lobster tails curled tight to the body indicate they were cooked alive. A brushes of denatured alcohol remove tobacco stains from copper or brass ashtrays. Use warm water and white soap to launder flannels. Squeeze articles in soapy water and do not rub.
A guidance note on personal grooming stressing orderly routines. It advises organizing clothes and cosmetics, setting a weekly beauty schedule, and using deodorants and anti persp irants, with reminders to check fit and appropriateness for different settings.
A stylish striped sheer evening gown was shown recently in New York. The dress features alternating bands of silver, old rose and maroon on filmy organza for a light silvery look.
New York readers seek clothes that pack compactly and serve double duty. Detachable aprons transform dresses into redingote looks, with embroidered and printed aprons spotlighting fashion. Hooded designs cover coiffure for summer evenings on beach and play outfits.
A social guidance column discusses delaying a hope chest until marriage and handling an awkward first meeting with an acquaintance. It notes modern girls may wait, and advises polite, minimal contact when reintroducing oneself to someone.
Jane Herbert Goward argues that parenting requires balanced use of yes and no. Parents should guide children toward future adult responsibilities, avoiding overindulgence or excessive restriction while teaching self reliance and moral standards.
A columnist discusses a single woman with independence and wealth who faces criticism for dating a married man. The piece notes social pressure in sophisticated circles and questions about going dutch on dates, while asserting the risk to her prospects and the persistence of stigma.
The author argues young women should engage socially and accept male escorts at age twenty. They contend youth should be enjoyed, that peers in town influence choices, and that men play a major role in a woman’s enjoyment at twenty or later, suggesting avoidance of long-term restraint for a few years.
A copper bowl adds warmth in a dusky corner and copper and brass need regular polishing. A couple of thin coats of metal lacquer can keep them bright and shining and free from tarnish.
Have a perpexing family problem or love affair you need counsel for. Write to Mrs Martin, care of this paper, and she will try to help you.
Advice on frequency of Epsom salts facial use for dry blemished skin suggests every other night after cleansing with tepid soap. Rinse, keep moist for five minutes, then cold rinse and apply a thin layer of cold cream if skin burns. Recommend nourishing creams or warm olive oil instead of harsh masks.
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