THE CHINA MAIL.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1924.
FORME SOCIAL SEASON OF SPORTS
THE
BARBARA.
THE SWEATER. BECONTES A
ULAR COA
IF MY LADY PLAYS MAH JONGG.
Now come the days when night shuts down early, when evenings are long, when outdoor sporta, that lasted well Into the evening, have given place to Indoor, games, that will, if interesting venough, last well into the night. And because everything we do, just now, is touched with a thought of Christmúa, and because everything we so is a potential Christmas gift, we combine the ideas of what we shall buy for our- selves with thoughts of what shall we buy for someone else! So groat was the enthusiasm for Mah Jongg, the so- called "Game of the Mündarina,** through the winter of 1923-4, that many n devoted bridge player forgot the game entirely, and spent her afternoon and, evenings puncing and chowing and konging.
A set of real Chinese tiles may, easily enough, solve a Christmas problem, and there are many other items-known as accessories to the game that one may desire for herself, even, pussing on help- ful hints to a friend concerning Christ- mas; or, one may include "in her list of Christm possibilities for friends equally desirous. There are specially constructed tables for the game, that take care of the tiles and the "money," and there are table tops, designed to fit over the bridge table, that take the place of the regular Mah Jongg table. Many of the latter are very decorative, with a real Chinese atmosphere.
If one contemplates a Mah Jongg party, then a trip to an Oriental shop ia imperative, for prizes must be in keeping with the game. And what wil do for u Mah Jongg prize will make an acceptable Christmas gift. There are infinite possibilities-a bit of pottery; q bronze- one wishes to be expensive- as well as original-an odd license burner with a package of the Oriental inconae; a tinkling windbell; a strip of embroidery a neekince! a bizarre bit of jewelry. One.may "kill two birds with one stone," if one likes) and at the same; time put in a pleasant and extremely profitable hour in some Eastern shop- For it is certainly true, that eager as we are to be different, and have differ ent favours and prizes for our parties, we go to the usual place and buy the usual thing, when right at our elbow, metaphorically speaking, there are un- explored shops full of unexpected. things.
AERDY FOR ANY DAYIZ
JOC/PPS DCCAIVan
It Begins With the Fashionably Brilliant Football Games and Ends With the Melting of the Ice and Snow-It is a Season, of Smartness and Beauty,
The trim Httle straight line druses that come under the head of sports frocks are made of funnel, rep, home- spun, kusha,cloth, bengaline, and all the knitted weaves; and they employ a world of clever details to make up for the imperative straightness. Occasions ally one sees a plenteil flounce, reflect. Aing the very evident tendency of fashion to alter the straightline silhouette; the tanic has its use; and quite the newest iden is the wide suede belt-placed low, of course-inatched by bandings of the leather itself. Plaids are everywhere seen and the little dress that buttons- straight up the front; has mannish. reversen which a gardenia, if you please-and a wide belt is quite the newest, interpretation of this fabitc mode.
Sports fashhaze all-2h-yeu-j und fashions, but they fall. quile Daturally, into sensus, ughly, two, since winter and summer have their individual ways of enticing the sports. woman to the out-of doors. We have came through the alluring days of Indian Hammer, when skies the colour of, the turquoise and trees all crimson, set nud gold gave a breath-taking prophecy of the snow clad hills and glassy lakes of the winter month, and we are, right now, in the midst of the football senson, when picked stunds echo to the shouts of enthusiastic foot- all fans. Soon it will be Thanks- giving; then Christmas; and then the social season of sports will be a fall awing, full of delight and gayety, whe- ther it be Sauta-under tropical skies; North, where the frosty air.tures the active woman to the mare rigorous forms of outdoor exercise. For the long trip over the road for the thrilling football contest: for the game of golf aross the links that keep miraculously green; for the hunt. the hike, the crosse country rate; fashion has the costume correct, that maintain, the strict code,
PUNKERSPS distinction and 10 dividuality.
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THE NEWEST USE O
SPUSHED WOOL
At times these coats are Arger tip: length, but the three-quarters length eunt "is newest. Fur is used on knit garments, but it is really no more effec tive than sheared wool, which is, of course, much less expensive, and the less olte pays for a single garment, the more garments she may have. One will find many uses for the kit coat in her sports wardrobe, for it has a place all its own in the scheme of things.
when suit at 80 prominent, the suit, As would be expected in a season more vapecially the three-piece suit, is emphasized. Sometimes it is akirt, tunic, and cut again it is a one-piece dress and cast; but always it is prae- tical and effective. suit of two pieces
is pictured, an excellent example of the practical houty of this type of attire. Sweaters conthine to increase in beauty and variety, many of them simulating is short cont. others, content to be just what they appear. A new iden is the swenter with decorated sleeves, some thing we have not had before, although we have had the sweater with decorated characteristic were to be applied to the body and plain sleeves. if a single sportswear of the coming season it would the simplicity, although fabrics, colours and trimmings are so richly beautifal that the simplicity
Every Sports Out&t Includes A Coat. Whether it were needed or not-and it most certainly is--the wardrobe of the smart sportswoman would most surely includes cont, so very lovely and infinitely satisfyltg are the swagger topouts that fashion decrees. And it shadowed by them. only takes the very smallest excuse for the wardrobe to contain more than one i
In the same reason.. These couts have an air of saucingss; of Jauntiness; of supreme confidence in their smutt ness that make them Irresistible. † They come it many novelty weaves,
well-liked the fabrics and plaids; and they are-in Lapestry nine cases out of ten-fur trimmed, for. it is fur season, and furs are really veful on coils. Not that furs are not useft; artistically, an other garments, but their warm is agreeable an a ; wrap or a suit coat.
The sports fashions of the fulf and winter season, make much of the fur vodi, especially these of leopard, muskrat and raccoon Eur.
The Fail Kourt Season Has Begun. For the woman, who includes social calendar a trip tu sumu autumn
rfall resort, the designers have prospécially wided a sports wardrobe that Kreps to u rigid requirements of the pin aport, but they have dealt lavishly with er in the matter of variety. Suits, bata, conts, sweaters, boots and gloves- m all the fundamentals and all the details Jave been manate ready for her selection, and it would seem that the colours of Andian summer had been caught and imprisoned in the wonderful brown and runnet blend; the deep, warm reds and the rich greens that so generally pre- dominate. And there are new canibua tion of the newest shades of colours that are not go now, but are always just
welcome for their loveliness.. While riding, hunting and certain ather individual sports call for a costume that has certain limitations, and has, through eastom, to be inade along certain liner, sports apparel is for the most part, a matter of ornu- metal fabrics; gay rolours; straight liner and expert talloring, and thin Jatter characterkte applies even kait apparel. It must be ruinumbered ut the automobile has become a decided and deciding factor in the dala for sports--the latter an exceed- ingly elustir term, if one becomes at all analytic. The modern woman thinks nothing of jumping into her roadster and driving a score or more of miles for ker game of golf, and immediately one secs that what, she wears must be correct for the car, as well as for the
to
For general active aporta attention sentres on the three-piece sports, suit 'that is really nothing more than a knicker costume with a wrap-around skirt added to it. We have, pictured, knit suit made up of sweater and Knickers-It may be originally a three- Pleco auft, if one takes into considera- Kim the tam-o-shantor cap-and it quite easily becomes an outill-that-is-- Correct for the ear, if a skirt is added. This type of apparel is widely varied, as it would, he, naturally, because of its venience and usability. Such a suit may be of any accredited sports fabric, and may consist of short or long cost- De prefers; knfckers and skirt; and mecationally, a hat of the material, (chough thereția a constantly increas ing fondness being shown for the small
Kak, kat.
There are the three must practical fürs for the purpose, although one secs coats of the curly furs of beaver or nutria; of seal, rabbit, squirrel, even ermine, listed as "sports." But the sports coat should le durable, and no one far approximates the first three named when it comes to durability. Leopard skin coats make use of red fox fur with effective smart- ness-it is the newest fur fashion; bat the moleskin und raccoon coata are fre quently content with self collars. And what is newest of all-these conts have muffs to match them, fat little muffs of a most decided, swagger charm.
Time was, and not so long ago, that time, when knit garments were passod by with a single sentence, if mentioned outerwear claims a whole denartment at all. Not no, these days, when knitted to itself in every smart, up-to-date shop. We now have quite everything in knit
The Parchment Shade Frequently Repeats The Decorative Design
Of The Lamp Base..
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DID YOU KNOW...–
for wear under, shoer" silk stockings THAT the very newest idea in hosiery when'cold days come is rabbit wool? It an importation
THE
THE UNUSUAL GIFT FINDS AWELCOME
Every Christmas gift list includes u namo or two against which it becomes increasingly diñcult each year to set down some worthy or satisfactory article. It may be that the recipient is very decided in her tasten; has every- thing her hourt could desire-and more; or is, notably, hard to please. For her it must be something she has not and something unusual, if thoru la to be a feeling of satisfaction and pleasure in the giving. It is poetically true that "the will and not the gift makes the, giver," it is equally true that "giving
sense," no requires good
less person than Ovid our authority. And there is an element of tragedy in the unwanted and useless gift that not even the goodwill of the giver can wholly tako away.
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Finding the unusuni gift is not so simple, but when it is found, one is fully repaid. It is hidden, perhaps, in an art shops in the special sections of thu shop that upecialize in glass and Ang china; in an out-of-the-way gift shop that is do small that it has to depend on its originality for its success. But It exlats this gift unusual, if you will but be patient in a very general way we make suggestions a telephone directory cover of tapestry, in blue, red and gold, to cover the ugliness of the book itself; a long, low, flower container -oblong la shape, for the window sill; a wall banket in rich colourings for growing. fem. And for the invalid who gets pleasure from the ordinary incidents of routine life, there is a most possible to-day. Since a lamp is of amusing egg container of Spanish great importance, and cannot be over-depression in the centre.
majelica, shaped like a flat dish with a looked, its purchase should be matter. these could be given the housewife, A set of of careful cholec, and for this choice matched by an oil bottle and a bowl three rules obtain-be sure of the type;
with four black handles. be sure of the colour scheme of its sur-
The Charm of Lighting Accessories
The wise woman shops with a double purpose, these days, when Christmas is but a week away, and when she seeks an article of wearing apparel; an acces- sory; a bit of house furnishment; she. considers it for her own purpose and as
a solution of one or more of her Christ-roundings; and be sure of its colour mas gift problems. The fall of the year is both lighted and unlighted. Size is notable for house renovating activities, another factor for consideration, and and more than one woman goes shop- ping for the needad incidental piece of furniture; the lamp; the chair, that will help the new hangings make over the too familiar room, Too little attention is paid to the lamps and the various lighting fixtures in the average home, and too few realize how much a lamp will do for a room, or how thoroughly it will change the whole atmosphere of the place.
there can be mistakes made in the shape of the buse, the shade, or both........ Above all olsa the lamp should possess in- dividuality, and the choice should be not ons of the many that one sees every where, but something that is really rare, not nocomarily because of its price, rather in spite of it. A floor lamp with an oval marble base and a hand-wrought...............standard, the shade following in an artistle way the shapo pared with the lamp with mahogany standard and round Ehade.
wear that we have in other fabrics, and is, like many of our clevarast woollens, The deling lights are not enough, if of the base, here is uncauality, as com-
the sweater gives this type of clothes the advantage when it comes to variety. For the truly active sport, like hockey or skating, many cing to the old-specially for the school girl, is called
WETTEL
are
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And odd cigarette box of black glans, has a trim of white gold, which gives the effect of silver; bruse book ends take on the guise of a full-rigced soil- ing vessel-appropriate for the man who loves adventure stories; 'a' Chinese ten-pot for the lover of tea, with a package of remi Chinese ten in a gay, red Chinese package, would make a fragrant and unusual Christmas gift; and not every boudoir table holds accessories as charming as the trifles of scent-bottle and powder-box of Venetian glass in blue and rose, with nose-gayed tops and stoppers. And the gay debutante er the young matron would rejoice, no matter how full her costume jewelry casket might be, in an crystal or topak, etched, pandant or placque of onyx,
émpty space on a console table or cabinet why not an old pharmacy jar", all cedl yellows and blues over run witiz images of luscious fruits-peare, poing- granites, peaches and grapes? It might, later, be made into a lamp base. It the home of the resiplent is fur- nished in some particular manner, there are interesting possibilities, since shops that specialize in furnishment can help with advice in the choice of a piece of pottery orapme other necessary Modern Spanish pottery, copies of old Talavera designs; French and Italian peasant pottory; Majolica ware, from the little hill town of Deruta, Italy;. black Capri ware; Wilton pottery, made in Stake-on-Trent, England, the pat- terns reproductions of old Chinese designs of the Kang Hal, period, aft these and many more await your choice to give the needed touch of personality to a friend's library or living room There are unusual gifts in abundance- seck them out.
It Could Be A Prize For RK At Bridge: It Could Be A Chris- mas Gift, This Lovely Bil
OSTRICH
May be dyed in any shade that one most destress of one colour flecked witir another of two or more shades of oner colour in the affect that is known as ombres in what is known as Chinese the colours those of the Oriental" phessant.
May
make rosettes, bandings; ounces; flowers; doop, graceful fringes,. or serve. in' the place of Zur.
a room, is to be homelike. Flour, table THAT & very new frock, designed and bridge lights correctly and invit
Ingly placed, and by the former is fashioned sweater of the coat type youthful and straight of line, with The Cavaller?" It is satisfyingly
meant a placement so that they cast an
Note this simplicity of the vaɛs lamp, with its parchment shade, decorated to. Humination where it is most needed match the base. It is distinctive with such a sweateriis pictured-and along with it goes the knitted cap that will detachable collar and cuffs.
necessary as ',wall or ceiling THAT the newest material for the lights, for the truly homely room is not Italian room or hall-way the choice no hint of the slaborate.” For an not blow off, but provides warmth, when necessary) and soft, wool gloves
popular cavolopa purse in moira brilliantly lighted to its faxthermost might be a wrought iron standard bear-
For the heavy-headed flowers that that allow freedom, the while they are really leather and is usually piped in a shadows. Life centres about the cheery leather? It looks like silk, but it is corners, but has intriguing' lights and
come at certain times of the year there ing a Lantern of coloured glass; there colour, that
are, three, besneb floor candelabra of | aro never enough jars and jardinieres- The Keitte Cost Makes Itaesume
harmonizes with the lamps and the fireplace, and there is
May trim-lingerie; negligees; even-... seventeenth century workananship such a gift will go into instant use for--ing-frocks-and-wraps-seating glovery j'allure-by-the-burning-togathore, Enge Appearance.
THAT it is now possible to get in. Ackering shadows when the lamps are
Spania candelabram; and candelabra, Christmas blossoms, especially, if it be evening alippers, or boudoir footwear; While we have always: had
In pairs. structions in the handcraft-of-butterfly still unlighted. And there "should Me | sridge, fans, some of them old from 16 oderoma range of colouringa-dull
there are wrought."{roiz a piece of Detrus pottery, which comes. I hata and fans sweater, we kaye not always had the work? It is done with, butterflies, candie light, when opportunity offers, candie akka wired for electricity and yellow, powdery@gray; soft mauve knitted coat, except as a part of the sult. One has unly to look at the pío. plecos may be made. A saggestion for
flowers and grassos, and many beautiful for it is becoming asing shadows from, the face as it by magio-and it is
all sorts of delightful variations from gentian blue; spruce or bayberry' gŕven tured model, to realize the possibilities Christmas.
the usual thing.There is no more wei-salected apparently for their sureness artistic. Fire-light, lamp light, candle of this type of garment, for the coat
come, practical, beautiful and artistic of harmony with many different flowaza. THAT it is quite the proper thing, light these three categ
The return of the mud tu fashion ha itsolf its trimming; its fastening these days, for une's belt, and anvelope
gift for a friend--or for the home There should be nothing lovellar or brought a) charming new evening/ cord; and it "for" cuits and collar are
than fust the right lamp, but, If funt parse to match? It may be of suede
the right lamp cannot be found, it were
aurer of:mcouptance than a two-handled novelty. It takes the form of an ostricht all of wool Brushed wood is oftanest --embroidered in metal thread and
better to give gold coins with it's
water, Jar, an urn-shaped stanu o ormanda Conthez bon with muff to matchb used, although, there are other types, bowds.
Emilow bowl of this ware; sapecially is pirotomore coloprinis;" Christmas greetings.
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And all three pre-suppose certain Christmas gifts firepiace mccossories; candle sticks and candelabra; and one of the many types of lamps that are
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sod kopt in mind the colour scheme of the bone Irawond grace. . For the