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THE CHINA MAIL,
FASHIONS AND FANCIES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1
DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an 'expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho,)
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There have been so many coats that have appeared throughout the. Summer season to attract the rov- ing eye of fashion, that it seems as though there could be little left in the way of novelty to offer a jaded public. Coats of almost every length, colour, width and line have made their successful appearances. They have been, in many cases, made to accompany just one frock in an ensemble idan, and have in other instances been made to serve any number of pur- poses.
The sports, coat, as a rule, has led the Aeld in favour. It has much in the way of chic, for its Iines have been unusual as well as slender. There has often been pre- sent either a swagger of rather loose lines as well as a snugness of slenderising straight and simple silhouettes,
The blouse, as it is created by tail that adds to the effectivencas Paris inspiration, is decidedly, more of this tailored model with its long interesting than was the simple sleeves, mannish collar and narrow All fabrica are chosen for the shirt or gilet which has been the bow tie at the neck. season's sport coats. From rough accepted model in past years. In Pin tucks, that form an interest- silk, printed or plain, to jerseys, many cases of the Paris creations, fag yoke, are the feature of another kashas, twills and flannels, every the blouse is apparently a three-informal type of blouse.
It also material has made itself popular quarter part of the entire costume, has a binding in a contrasting through much usage. Colours, too, covering the hips, over a simple colour at the unusual neck, sleeve, have been varied. The pastel tints skirt finely pleated.
cuff and belt at the bottom of the of afternoon sports to the striking
There are many types of blouses waist. shades employed in other coats, seen to intrigue shoppers and their White jersey, too, forms an ex- has left little to the imagination. uses are many. They may, appar-ceedingly smart, blouse when it Dark tones, too, have been seen in ently, make the entire costume by shows a geometric pattern painted smart contrasts forming an en-chic lines, or may appear as just in either pastel or vivid tones and a part of a smart ensemble. accompanies a pleated skirt of silk or wool crepe, according to the in- dividual taste.
semble of note.
And now along comes the reptila One blouse, practical for many skin cost to point new ways to occasions, is made to blouse at a chic. It is varied in its colouring, low waistline. and is drawn snug giving either a beige and white crabout the hips with the material a grey and white aspect. The tucked in. The upper part of the skins are placed to show great blouse is a bolero, rounded at neck yariety. Some are used horizontal- and bottom, with long, narrow ly in their designs while others sleeves. A tie treatment at the run to vertical lines. They are neck is a chic detail of this blouse usually cut straight and simple, de- that is effective in many other pending upon their skins for dis-
models. tinction. Fabrics are often The morning wardrobe, which used as trimmings on collars, calls for a blouson of tailored de cuffs and pockets and form effecaign, often uses eone possessing a tive colour contraata,
pleated bosom in a heavy white Dorothy Mackaill wears an ex- Batin. A monogram is a smart de- tremely smart snakeskin coat that has for Its own trimming a brown kid belt. The tones in general are
more
Crepe satin, used on both its sidea for contrast, offers another interesting type of blouse. Simpli- city expresses its charm with fine lines used to accompany a pleated skirt of afik.
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HORIZONTAL
1-Woodland 6-Leapad
11-Pre Not 12-Case for carrying
emati articles (Fr.) 18-Personal pronoun
(old form)
-14-Gold (chom, sym.) 15-Combining form.
Broad 18-Time-period (pl.) 18-Blustering 21-What element has
* as its symbolt 23-A city, scans of
battie, Milan province, Italy 24-MagnHicant 26-What is the
fanguage of the Scottish 1. Highlandere? 27-Makes favel 29-Publia: notigos
(abbr.) 30-Doctrins 31-What are small
glanda called?
34-Beast of burden
16-A color
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THE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE.
VERTICAL (Cont.)
HORIZONTAL (Cont.) 44-What country once
possessed Cubat 47-An approach 48-in cricket, a
glancing hit
50-Wide-mouthed
earthenware far
9-One of the
continenta (abbr.). 10-8tuck with gum 15-To-load
17-A father
19-To caress
20-01 short duration,
Bt-A small, close-fitting, 21-Guaranty or pledge
belmot
B3-To suppilante
55-What is the tallest
of plants?
56-One of the grains 57-What is the French
for "and?" 59-A noted American civil enginear 60-A land mexeure 81-A muzlcsi notu 62-Various
63-A famous break,
now dry, E. of Jerusalem
VERTICAL
1-To roll or toss about 2-Into S-Throbbing 4-Short for
"Henrietta" B-Ragrotting
6-A fragment of.
57-Utters with an
aspirate
pottery
aqual parta? 43-An ag
fairy?
י.
41-What is one of five T-What is a Persian
8-School book (pl.)
22-Employed
25-To say or weite
further 20-To`alit.
30-Yields 32-A serpent 35-To permit 38-Girl's name 27-Arrayed · |38-What is the Frensh
for "king?" {39-Frolicked
140-A river of Arizona 141-What are.
Improbable stories called? 42-Doubled up hand {48-A drink' (pl.)
48-What Hebrew
prophet rebuked David?
|48–Shabby
4-To strike ab-Not far
54-A wead
58-A week-day (abbr) 61-Bahal!
The solution of the shove cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.j
fore perhaps the most charming is the dainty ecru Swiss braid hat. mushroom in shape with a wistful. droop to its brim. The very latest of trimmings decorate ita down pink satin ribbon around its crown ending in a sailor knot with its ond falling softly over the edge of the side brim. A crystal gardenia, perfect imitation of the real thing) and even lovelier nestles by the knot.
Flowers Match Frocks, For the more informal type of big hat, flowered materials match- ing frocks are used either for crown brim or inserts in straw. Laces are good also, used in com- bination with soft chiffons and georgetter.
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More formal in tone, and to be used for more than one occasion is the blouse of white georgette with stripes of white catin inset by means of fine hand hemstitching. Its simple aspect makes it possible for sports while the delicacy of its But the smartest picture hats ever a joy to the woman who owns details also makes it acceptable for employ one of the silken sheer one." Manila Times." more formal purposes..
Chiffons, printed silks and crepes in all sorts of lovely' designs are used to accompany skirts in a har- monising manner.
Lames, satins, brocaded fabrics and other materials suited to the formal mode appear, too, accom». panying skirts of a formal nature. Long the ends at the waist; sleeves quaintly designed and necks of interest are usually features of the formal. blouse,
in beige tint, and Miss Mackaillauits the face contour has Wears soft beige felt hat to to do with chic than any other one accompany the coat. She wears thing. this chic ensemble in her latest Of course a woman must con- First National picture, "The sider the width, depth and shape Crystal Cup."
of the brim. A woman's height and general build is a guide to good taste in this. No large hat this year should have a regular cartwheel brim. Sides wider than Shorn, locks, the boyiah alender-the front and back, gently sloping Lilyan: Tashman, seen in the izing tendency of to-day's femin-irregular and cutout brims accen- First National film,, "The Prince of ine apparel and the short skirts tuate the beauty and add grace to Headwaiters," wears a lame blouse of this young age demand an en- the wearer. The picture hat that of decided appeal and formal quali- tirely original type of hat never has a too wide brim for its wearerties. before been designed. Added to to carry gracefully is all wrong,
CHAT ON HATS.
these the prerequisites of the en- In Manila, the climate is to the
tire spirit of the times. The non-advantage of the wide brimmed ing back brim. Its crown fits chalance of the world's attitude to hat. It is graceful and practical snugly. Around its brim lies an day towards life has its effect on to wear and the opportunity to exquielte. wreath of autumn hat designs.
wear the most becoming hat of all leaves, of hand painted velvet, with The old heavy sober looking should not be ignored. De Bust enough of a touch of orange Bolid blue black or of stiff straw. Three of the prettfest hats I to please. N is entirely out of the picture. To have seen this year are offered in Mushroom Shape, day's hat must have a subtle, airy a smart local shop. They give lightness, about it as if it took diversity of shape, material and life lightly and jauntily, fed trimming.
Crowns First.
For afternoon wear at the pole Though it may seem a contradic club or formal tes is the woody tion, the crown of a big hat is the brown silk horsehair braid hat, first consideration, both from the just the tone of milady's dress and designer and the woman who buys matching her eyes also. It has a t. For the manner in which the wide right side that tilts slightly, crown hugs the bobbed head and a short front and a slightly roll-
The white punta straw simulates the popular falt in its pinched CROW and cut-away back It has a smart fango of white felt around the crown forming a top facing which crosses in the back to fash- fon a perky bow. This hat is ideal for sun wear with white or pastel shaded frocks, NA
Most feminine of all and there
BRINGING UP FATHER
straws that are now available and
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