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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1940
Page
9
Dr. Claud North Chrisman offers guidance on why babies cry and how to comfort infants. He explains crying signals distress from cold, discomfort, or gas and suggests gentle soothing, adjusting clothing, and avoiding rough handling.
Regular schedule for feeding sleeping and baths reduces digestive disturbances. Proper nursing roughly twenty minutes and rest between feeds prevents indiges tion. Monitor hunger thirst and discomfort. avoid rubber sheets on beds. watch for rickets earache and cold symptoms. Bright evening coats and wraps listed as new materials.
Alison Stilwell, 19, is praised as a rare American who truly masters Chinese painting. She learned at Pu Ju’s palace in China from age fourteen, studies silk works and stone-ground watercolors, and adopts a Chinese approach to training focusing on form and imagination rather than Western models.
NEW YORK reports hats in gay plaid felt or striped taffeta are popular for mid season wear. Easter headwear features flowers veiling and bright colors as a pleasant change from conservative between seasons styles.
Fashion notes preview Easter millinery with pointed crowns and brims inspired by Flemish art. Designers showcase hats that fit the head without covering ears, featuring taffeta trims and youthful calots hennins and cap bonnets. Also tips on storage and bottle cork preparation.
Readers discuss aging hair and makeup tips to soften mature features. Advice covers choosing upstanding curls on top, showing the forehead and ears, avoiding downward waves, and keeping back head contours slim. Suggestions include smoothing neck curls and using a stimulating cream mask to brighten skin.
The guide recommends a tinted cream base rouge matched to skin tone to create a uniform color on the cheeks and temples. It warns against low placement of rouge and advises grooming brows by trimming below the arch and near the nose, or using mascara or pencil with careful application.
Paris fashion leaders led by Lucien Lelong crack down on model bootleggers stealing couture designs. The syndicate guards originals, works with customs and police, and warns buyers that unauthorized copies are theft. The piece also notes how to discuss adoption openly with children and the importance of telling truth early.
An American woman in Paris faces strict entry barriers for fashion openings. Buyers for shops or individuals are discouraged and often denied entry while unscrupulous agents tempt private buyers. A recent ruse involved an agent persuading a woman to purchase models for himself, triggering a coordinated counter effort by fashion houses and authorities to curb such deception.
Cottage cheese, made from skim milk, is praised by the USDA as highly valuable for muscle, blood, and bone. The article offers recipes including Cottage Cheese Loaf, Date Cottage Cheese Pie, and Beet Salad, detailing ingredients and directions for a meatless main course and desserts.
Practical rules outline a hairstyle that flatters facial features and suits the overall figure. It emphasizes proportion, adheres to current fashion, presents a neat groomed appearance, and can be arranged by the wearer between sets.
The article notes a pivot toward light daytime wear as summer approaches, with emphasis on sheer fabrics, airy silhouettes, and practical styling for warm weather. Designers highlight versatility for casual and dressier daytime looks.
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