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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1936
Page
8
The Antioch College health department reports a shoe survey linking footwear to posture. About 800 young women from the college, area schools, and nearby girls were surveyed to assess how shoes fitted affect body mechanics and health.
A perpendicular comparison through the ball of the foot and up through the knee, hip, shoulder, and ear measures posture. Results show increased postural deficiency among wearers of heels above one and a half inches, with carry over visible when photographed without shoes.
The text argues for footwear built to fit the foot first, noting standing and walking rely on proper shoe design. It emphasizes that appearance matters, but shoes must be both attractive and correct, with science guiding options while wearer cooperation ensures proper fitting.
A service plate is removed just before the main course. In a business visit, a well bred man rises to greet the woman and then resumes his seat when she is seated.
Profile sketches Juliana of the Netherlands, age twenty seven, as she plans marriage to Prince Bern hard Lippe of Naziland. The couple, described amid Dutch romance, face a royal future with Lippe set to receive a large annual allowance under new law.
Guide describes hot oil facial and oil mask manicure to soften rough weathered skin. Using olive oil or vitamin F oils, step by step cleansing, heating, masking with gauze and cotton, fifteen minutes, then ice-water pat, astringent finish, weekly routine. Also details oil-based manicure for hands, arms, elbows.
An oil control routine suggests soap and water with liberal astringents and using a liquid foundation with a powder designed for oily skin. For foot itching and scaling between toes, consult a doctor or foot specialist as it may be an infection, with cleanliness and mild antiseptics sometimes helping.
A nostalgic note on bringing back Fall apples praises their juiciness and versatility. It highlights classic uses like apple pie and apple sauce, offers modern twists such as Piquant Apple Sauce and Smoked Salmon Canapes, and suggests serving apples through the season with simple dishes and coffee.
New York Life reports 1936 fashion shows emphasize fur trimmed cloth coats dominated by fox borders and large collars. Descriptions highlight fur trims on daytime coats, suits with fur accents, two third jackets, and swallowtail dinner suits, reflecting broader seasonal styling trends.
The piece questions whether women ever feel tempted to crow over others when events justify their warnings. It examines pride, restraint, and the social expectations surrounding women’s reactions to outcomes.
The piece discusses a medical warning by Dr. Kennedy on excessive convalescent comfort and its risks, interleaved with a domestic scene where a mother disciplines a pre adolescent boy. It then outlines a view of boys in early adolescence becoming focused on male peer life, diminishing interest in girls until puberty when they become more sex conscious and grooming self presentation improves.
The 1936 Fairchild caption notes an afternoon dress in black spun rayon jersey. The bodice is smocked all over, and the tunic overskirt is very full and unusually long, detailing the garment’s silhouette for fall days.
A columnist relays hospital anecdotes from nurses about women enjoying attention during illness and convalescence while noting men are better patients. The piece muses on shifting social norms, Victorian ideals, and the growing trend of treating bed rest in hospitals rather than at home.
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