The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-01
Bliss, !
by D"1
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In a punning mood, we could say
that Dior'S new fashions are Dill
ley's, and that Dilley's ideas are
.sDi-orders from headquarters"
IT'S a strange business mi
lady's fashions. There is no doubt
that the change in styles in predi
Gated on new business for the
dress designers and manufacture
ers, rather than the altruistic aim
to really make the ladies prettier
and more attractive.
However, yours truly believes
that in years past and years to
come, the lady who dresses well
is the one who goes on the theory
that when people say, "You look
lovely in that dress, or hat OF
etc. rather than "Gee, what q
stunning dress"-she is well dress
ed.
And so it is that the styles should
be sifted and the new lines and de.
signs not ignored, but considered
and the old adage - "dress to
please the men, will prevail and
the opposite sex seems to say
Down with Dior. Also, there will
be many ladies who will have ma.
turai difficulties following the re-
turn TO the flat figure.
And that last word calls to mind
that yours truly better figure on
heading for the shops-right now
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When the weather turns . bit
damp. our appetifes seem to
turn to soup. At the Banana Tree
Grille, $40 Truman Avenue their
scop IS hearty and homemade
Two Of the first requisites for
this fine dish.
French Onion Soup with cheese
crouions is q must at the Be.
mana Tree Grille. As many Of
you know, making fhis soup
which delights govrmefs is an
art. and here they give II q mas
ter touch.
Also, their vegetable soup is
the product Of great care In the
cooking. No Thin wafery soup
this. For those who prefer, and
sometimes the children do -
there is chicken noodle and chic.
ken rice sovrI Also, again you
find thick, nourishins soup, and
II tastes the way a self-respeef-
ing chicken soup should - not
lust as If the chicken walked
through.
So, for all meals and good ones
--fhe Banana Tree Grille, $40
Truman Ave.
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For those who might not have
heard of "Dilley"--he is the Army
Officer in Germany who has prac-
tlcally received a medal for brav-
cry. He dared to tell the women
to dress more appropriately as
they were creating a bad impress
sion in. halters, and shorts and
jeans and generally sloppy dress.
Frankly, yours truly agrees with
him-I do believe in casual dress
but after all, foreign countries
seen. to be prone to criticize us at
the drop of a hat or shoulder
strap. VIII continue this in a sec
bit of shopping first, though
Next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday you can take advanf.
age Of the Adorable Beauty Sa.
lon. va Simonfon Streets sale
on - permanent waves. The
"Rayette" is featured and your
features will be enhanced by q
new permanent. So, phone 2-2ls2
for an appointment while This
savings can be yovrsl
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Even IN Our Town where sports
attire is most acceptable, some Of
the costumes can get pretty brief,
so you can imagine that Euro
peans whose traditions are so diff
ferent might be more than shock
ed. This would not be of such
great consequence, if it were not
for the fact that the United States
is judged by the actions of the
Americans abroad. That's one
good thing about Americans-they
never seem to condemn a country
by its PEOPLES behavior over acre.
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when ihe kids leave for school in
Ideal Toys, s34 pvvai Street
have all the clothes your chill.
dren will require-Risht at this
one shop they can be outfit,ed
from head to foot.
There are dresses in all kinds
Of fabrics and a choice Of
plaids floral prints, sinshams,
perma cloth and solid eoIcrs.
For boys, you'll find the Dan
River Bingham shirts in plaids
and figure designs. Trousers in
khaki, gray washable cord and
oiher types Of cotton in oil sizes
are also at inc IDEAL log.
Some say that II ehild's feet
hurt. his school work suffers. Or.
Posner's shoes always guarantee
IA good fit. The stock in this ia
nous shoe is quite extensive At
Ideal Toys and there are brown
cxfords for hoys--also two-ione.