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THE CHINA MAIL,
FASHIONS AND FANCIES
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEGLIGEE MODE.
Varied Models That Lend Charm and Appeal to the Informal Hours Show a New Elegance.
Pajamas Still Create Chic.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1928.
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,J
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NOTICE
OF REMOVAL.
We have This Day Removed into more Commodious
Premises-The
whole Building situated in 3A, 'Wyndham Street and the Corner
of Wellington
Street Exactly
opposite our Old Building.
THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE, LTD.
PROPRIETORS OF THE
CHINA MAIL,
Hong Kong, 1st February, 1928,
3A, WYNDHAM STREET.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bookbinders.
THE
"CHINA MAIL," Book- bindera.
No. 3a, Wyndham Street.
Dentist.
HARRY FONG, Dentist,
1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Road Central. Tel. Central No. 1255.
Electrical Supplies.
THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO., LTD. 72, Queen's Road, Central.
Tel. C. 8270.
Engineers &
Shipbuilders.
W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
Engineers and Shipbuilders,
Kowloon Bay.
Call Flag "L"
New Work & Repairs.
Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors.
Whitfield King & Co.'s 1928 Standard Catalogue
of
POSTAGE STAMPS
of the World
with 5,625 Wustrations
at $3. each
GRACA & CO.
Hair Dressers &
Booksellers.
LEE YEE,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Hair Dressers
and Booksellers. No. 12, D'Aguiler Street, (opposite Queen's Theatre)
The tea grown, hou-
doir and coolie coats
and the pajama.sult vie
with each other for first
place in
nry lady's
favour.
when worn ver a slip giving it a tea gown quality. The combina tians of colours have much to do with establishing an air of cle-
HORIZONTAL
2-Accommodation
train
7-Projecting point
9-Margin
10-Large vehicle
12-Stiffened fruit
Juice
14-Penetrated
16-Proverb
"OTHE INTERNATIONAL SYNSIÇATE. HORIZONTAL (GONL),
40-Combustion's"
residue +
42-Decay
43-Layer of rock 45-Theater attendant 47-Drooped
49-Place of refuge
B0-Hostila vlaltora 81-Endeavor
17-Part of radis authe 52-Necessitoum
(pl.)
18-Incline downwarde
13-Undesirabla planta
21-Commemorativa
coin
24-Alkaline solution, 25-To shut in 27-Violent nolae 29-Ejaculation ' 31-Frult of the pine
(pl.) 33-8windle
84-A thousand
thousand
35-Mountain gorges 38-Above the horizon
37-Pertaining to the
kay-note 39-Pronoun
54-Produce
56-Existed
[57-Anything rare
69-Free
charges 60-Puzzling question
VERTICAL
1-Chum 3-Otherwise
4-Inhabitant B-Exiet
5-8mall rudo dwelling 7-Anything of great
value 8-Open space In
forest
V.KTICAL (Cont.) 14-Tres
| 18-Nothing
20-Stiff curved hair
growing from edga of aya!ld 22-Separated |28-Objection
25-A oruse of antsem 20-Worth
28-Flowers
30-A truncated roof |31-8mali-bed
$2-A cavity
33-That which falls
Tightly 38-8impletons 40-Awry 41-Crowda 43-Dock 44-Apportioned 43-Roundish venel
having a foot
46-Beam of light 47-8warm of young
fah 48-Achieved
| 63-Organ of hard 35-Elongated fish 67-Push (slang) 58-Pronoun
10-Established 11-Type of vehicle 12-Part of a viso 13-Affirmative ・ SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING CROSS-WORD PUZZLES
Start out by filling in the words of which you feel reasonably sure. These will give you a clue to other words crossing them, and they in turn to still others. A letter belongs in each white space, words starting at the numbered squares and running either horizontally or vertically or both, (The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-word puzzle.)
There is a variety to the car may e worn over a sip for a ten; The Mandarin coat, with its gorge- The reversible coat is also ous embroidery, comes in this class ments that are worn in informal gow
boudoir of negligee. and still exerts its h.urs. Heretofore there were but gain..g a strong hold in two or three types of negligees hours. One side may be plain and strong influence. Pajama. suits the suited to pajamas and create one
of individuality chosen for the privacy of boudoir or ten hour. But now effect, while the other side may be and charm are being shown every- Dame Fashion has taken the in-of a richly brocaded or embroider where. They offer an opportunity farmal appearances to heart and ed fabric an give an air of dignity for individual taste that is hard to is giving to them as much attention
equal. Of course their first appeal and thought as in creating clothes
is to the tailored mode, as they are presurit moment. Although there' for the street appearances. The
generally designed along simple is nothing essentially new in the kimono or frilly wrapper period is
lines and rely upon the indivi- shape of the undergarments or in dual's inherent chic as well as the materials of which they are past. To-day we see individuality
upon their colouring for their ap-made, there is a decidedly new iden considered in the boudoir with the
peal. There is a comfort and boy in the lace with which they are results of extreme variety and
ish appeal that makes them parti- chic. There are as many types of
cularly suitable to youth. In many negligees as there are women
cases they add rich embroidery, and it but needs native taste in
colourful fabric and exotic cuts to selecting one for น particular
their appeal of simplicity. type. Women should be able to achieve smartness with the wide selection of tea gown, lounging pajamas, silk negligee or boudoir cont that the shops are exhibiting.
Another "Reslaw" model Black. Crinoline and Black Lace.
The formal tea gown that is al- most a dress ranks first in its lav-. ish adornment and suitability to the formal type of person. Several- models in rich brocades have been developed that are the last word in luxury. Black brocaded in gold with flowing lines and hanging panels is bound to create an inter- esting and formal effect. Wing shaped draperies in georgette of black add to the quality of smart- ness. Jade and gold, rose дла silver, blue and gold, coral and white all in metallic fabrics or brocaded velvets and chiffons give!
and beauty. Cerise, blues, an air of elegance to the tea hour. gance Trains, panels and floating effects greens, striking ahades of yellows, give a general air of dignity and orange, reda and purples as well as the more delicate colours that The boudoir coats, too, reach are fascinating in pastel combina- THE HONG KONG OPTICAL CO. forth an appeal that may be ele- tlons are much used. Lames are
gant or merely boyishly tailored seen in negligees and are Certain models carry an effect that to bring an air of formal appeal to is almost that of an evening wrap whatever garment they fashion..
Hair Dressing Saloon.
HANSON SKEY,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's
First Class
Hair Dressers.
45, Des Voeux Rd. C. H.K.,
Optician.
'Phone 2232.
53, Queen's Road Central.
Printers.
"THE CHINA MAIL,” General
Printers.
Publishers and Bookbinders..
3a, Wyndham Street. Tel. C. 22. Ship Chandlers.
E. HING & CO.,
25, Wing Wo St. Tel. C. 1116 Metal Merchants and Shir
Chandlers. Managing Director-
BUT. MOTHER-
DON'T TALK BACK TO
MENA
feminine charm.
bound
Lilyan Tashman, in First Na- tional's "The Prince of Head Waiters," has selected a negligee that it extremely attractive and suitable for an afternoon tea gown. Its flowing lines and exquisite fabrics make it particularly ap pealing.
UNDERGARMENTS.
Soft Pink Blush Rose Now Supreme.
and
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YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION. EMERALD SCARAB MATI ARTHU EDAM OYRA RHAP SPAT G ORT DAGI NOR PAP-SOLD
ISASH PAS TONDA RECR MP ORI
trimmed. This is no longer white or even cream colour, but a very keep eeru in the rather heavy Racine or Burano laca, which is vory effective against the soft pink of the garment. Pink has become the almost universal colour for lingerie. A year ago blue, mauve, peach colour and light, green wera seen almost as often as pink, but these have all faded away (in some rial for lingerie, although one well- cases quite literally) and the soft known house, Colette and Suzy, are pink of the blush rose now reigns using a new material which is quite more durable supreme without a rival, crepe del as lustrous and Chine remains the favourite mate which is called "voile triple."
WATER SUPPLY. Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on March 1, 1928:- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL.
1027 1928 .14′ 0′′B 11' 10"B
"B 26' 8"
SHASTA
AL
tion of the district west of Garden-road where an intermittent supply Was given from 3rd to 28th February, 1927.
Intermittent supply in all Rider " Main Districts during February, 1928.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS * LEVEL.
-1027 * 1928
+
8' 10"B
2′ 4′′B
Women's undergarments have un- dergone a vast change within the last few years. Gone are the days when the lighting of the first fur- Tytam Byswash...28'
Tytam nace fire of the season was the Tytam Intermediato 20" B 27 118 Kowloon Reservoir. 15 7B
25' 10"B 38' 6"B Shek Lai Pui Reser 19′ 1′′B 20 PE signal for the donning of winter Tytam Tak
vair
10' 2"B underwear. "Winter underwear," Wong Nei Chung
7B Reception. Reservoir 24′′B 0' 8"B Noto: B. denotes "Below Overflow":
Storage in millions and decimal what an old fashioned, almost ab- Pokfulum...20 3B 20
A denotes "Above Overflow."]
of gallons. solete phrase! In this day
Storage in millions and cimats
1027 1928 of gallone. animal," for the modern woman; generation these just "ain't no such
1027 ID28
206.78 Kowloon Reservoir... 210,5 wears exactly the same undergar-Tytam
27121 201.70 Shek Lal Pul Reservoir 63.14 -108.08
24.55 29 Reception Reservoir..
81.30 ments in the winter that she does Tytom Byewash
*99,52 on the warmest summer day, and Tytam Intermediate
$50.02
Total
297.74 404.85 when she requires extra warmth Tytam Tuk
10.55
6.62 Consumption of water in Kowloon in their beauty of fabric and in- Coolie coats retain th popular she put on heavier outer garments, Wong Nel Chung
29.30 Pokfulum
28.25 in millions and decimals of gallons dur tricacy of cut. Georgettes or bro-ity. In the colourful as of the the thickness of which depends on
ing the month of February.
1028 1927 trimmed cadea
with metallic Orient in all their exotic designs the outside temperature.
Total 1,270.08 1,047.75
04.94 84.50 fabrics create a gorgeous effect and straight and youthful lines when one comes to think about it, Consumption of water in the City Consumption
Velvets they fill a need that is simple as this seems a far more sensible and and Hill District in millions and die. Estimated population 158,980 164.020 that is hard to equal.
14.5 16.6 per day. with stunning colour combinations, well as smart. They serve beauti practical idea than the old-fashion-imals of gallons during the.month of Consumption per head
February..
Full Supply In all districts during too, are seen in the fall collections. fully as breakfast coats, smoking ed bundling up in flannel underwear Many of these boudoir coate serve jackets or lounging robes. They which is extremely uncomfortable Consumption......
February 1927 and 1928. Estimated population 409,340 419.060 be come in so many delightful colours in a steam-heated house. several purposes. They may
Consumption per head an and colour combinations that, they worn over trousers that give air of harmony and create a stun- may easily be matched in pajamas a charming outfit. ging smoking, pajama set, or they and so make
BY GOLLY- MAGGIE IS QUARRELIN; WITH DAUGHTER-I'M GLAD. FOR ONCE IT ISN'T ME÷I'LL JUST TAKE A LOOK AT EMF
WELL WHAT ARE YOU BUTTING.IN
FOR?
And
"Almost Universal Colour.” It seems that Paria lingerie bus never been so ravishing as at the
BRINGING UP FATHER.
I DIDN'T SAY ANY-
THING
£85.00
72.87
1927 1928
191,86 204.54
per day ................... 16.7 10.8 Full Supply in all Rider Main Dis! tricts during February with the excep-
YOU MIGHT- AND LE IT
WASN'T FOR YOU- OUR
DAUGHTER WOULD SHOW. ME MORE RESPECT-YOU SET A BAD EXAMPLE-
The Government Analyst's reports show that the quality of the water satisfamorv.
Total rainfall to February 28, 1927, 4.68, February 28, 1928, 5.45.
THINGS HAVE ...... GOT TO CHANGE AROUND HERB
PANY CHANGE (WILL BE
WELCOME
TO ME-