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NEW JEWELLERY POSSESSES INTERESTING FEATURES.
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1928.
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THE INTERmational SYNDICATE.
THE
HONG KONG
DOLLAR DIRECTORY
Hong Kong's most Accurate,' and
Cheapest Directory
NOW ON SALE
AT
THE HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.
and
3a, Wyndham Street.
at:- WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
KELLY & WALSH.
AH YAU-(H.K. Ferry Wharf).
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Dentist.
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THE GLOBÉ FOOK CHEONG
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO., LTD. 72, Queen's Road, Central.
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Booksellers.
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Gold and Semi-Precious Stones for the Daytime Are Rivalled
at Night by the Sparkling Jewels of Great Worth as Well de Imitation Stones Done in the New Manner.
Round and square beads may be used alone or in combination. Black and white effects are also very good and come in all shapes and in all sizes of stones.
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What to wear in the way of gown of strict formality is made jewels must necessarily absorb the increasingly effective by the addi- well dressed person these days. tion of paste diamonds done in long For the fashiona in jewels is rope effects with bracelet, earrings changing along with the new mode and rings to match. White satin-. Crystal in every form of orna- in clothes. The jewels of great always smart-la made stunning mentation has taken Paris by worth done in settings of intricate by the addition of emerald glass atorm and has created a popular charm are of course still worn or ruby crackled stones set in the appeal here, too. Crystal jewellery | and smartly. But along with these new way. Topaz with rosy beige as well as buckles and pins ap- costly pieces there is in vogue satin, black and white effects on pear
in every possible place. Jewellery whose chief charm lies in all white or grey-these are but a Long strands of crystal beads in its newness of design and its few of the combinations that make cut or round designs are popular- ability to add to the chic of the popular imitation jewellery. ly worn and are exceptionally costume itself.
Costume jewellery still plays an smart on the mid-season gowns of There has come into style a important part in the daytime black. Buckles and pins In many habit of matching jewels to the mode. The newer jewels that are Instances have succeeded the costumes they are to accompany. worn in the daytime are of gold or flower as a dress ornament.
They This in part is responsible for the of semi-precious stones.
Of course colours are desirable new types of jewellery. The newest may be glittering or dull, or they in the daytime mode, too, and jewels are fundamentally a part of may be of all gold, but they must semi-precious stones are in evi- the ensemble and they must be accompany the daytime costume in dence in quaintly engraved set- chosen with an oye careful to the feeling as well as harmonious actings. Turquoise, topaz, carmelian, colour they complement. And this companiment of colour.
jade and onyx are much seen has brought imitation jewels to Gold necklaces in choker fashion along with aquamarine, amethyst, the foreground of chic styles. By are very new. They may be worn tourmalines, rose quartz, chryso- night these new jewels show their with earrings and bracelets to prase, marcasite and delightful artificiality and there is never an maten. These in their intricate pieces done in quaint designs of effort to mistake them for real designs are really most effective enamel. stones-they are frankly imitation, and may be worn with almost any Dorothy Mackaill, whose appear- Their chic lies in their newness-colour daytime costume.
ance in the First National film, they do not try
Crystal Cup," introduces to supplant the Other charming Httle chokers "The elegance of rent stones. These for afternoon
include some charming examples of the stones range from the pasto Chinese crystal in all colours. new mode in jewellery, favours jewellery imitating diamonds to Sometimes two or three colours are crystal alone and in combination crackled atones in colours.
combined or coloured stones may and in charmingly engraved pat- For instance, the black evening be combined with clear crystal. terna.
AN ULTRA-FEMININE APPEARANCE.
costumes
TOWN CLOTHES MORE
ELABORATE.
Dress in general is slightly more elaborate, at least for town wear. The easiest choice in the frock of satin or crepe de Chine, with
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of church Into factions?
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lawyer, senator and writer
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sound in 8. W. Scotland
42-Girl's name 45-Chamber used for
baking
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novels detalls the adventures of a Baxen, knight? 40-What plant has
bure used in dressing cloth?
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for converting mechanical power
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wooed by Zeus In the form of a shower of gold? 25-Who was the Roman goddess of the hearth?
1 people also called?
12-Prefix. Halt 85-What are the
princes of some triben called? $4-A fragrant goat or
sheep-feather
VERTICAL ·
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range is south of the Caspian ass in Parola? 2-Perception by
touch.
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game
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audden pull
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expressing
thought? 7-A fish
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star in the sun's light
S-Another spelling of
Zion
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great oplo poans? 23-What is the eastern end of a church? »
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ruminant 27-To affirm ES-Who discovered Greenland?
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quickly greaset
with little
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ued to the
sheriff for summoning a jury? 37-Humbles [SB-A division of
North Italy 39-What are Dutch
prasante?
40-What la the dark
portion of the Irla and of the choroid coat of the eye? {41-To go in
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47-Prefix Half
(The solution of the above, cross-woord "puzzle will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new cross-icord puzzle.)
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"JEWELS LEAD: FROCKS
FOLLOW.""
If you want to be in the van of fashion you must match your frocks to your jewels. The slogan of to-morrow is to be "Jewels lead, Frocks follow''! A deliciously artistic notion but costly, since the fashionable semi-precious stone of to-day seems to cost. if not more than the diamond of yesterday, at any rate quite as much.
Makes For Better Taste. Every big dress designer in Paris and the south of France now has his own pet "artistic" jeweller, just as he has his own special maker of strange perfumes. No longer are we permitted to wander round from shop to shop, taking chance with looks very well worn under a long uncertain taste. The autocrat, who cont of heavy black georgette, lined' designs our frocks is ready and with white crepe de Chine, with a willing to direct us in the matter of border of the fancy fabric. Green, jewels, perfumes, and in subdued lime and olive tincts, fact, he is more than willing-he
insists! will be much seen as summer days
And the result is excellent, says
A model typical of the picture dance frock is shown on the page, Dancing dresses of picturesque It is composed of that fascinating design will be a popular choice for fabric, soft taffeta, in two tones the debutante of this season. The of chartreuse-green, the darker enlightened modern maiden has tone emphasising the uneven hem. discovered that an ultra-feminine The bouffant looped bow on the hip There appearance never fails to create an follows the circular trend. atmosphere of charm. In fact, is a certain stiffness in many of the can combine, the spirit of the past; stand on their merits, but the new-, of similar fabric. A coat in very with the Improvement that charac- er chiffon and tulle, so much used fine face-cloth, shaped and seamed, mon colour, and can suit both the
dark and terises the present-day method of for ball frocks, have now a certain in a new way, is useful for wearing jumper-suit of limegreen taffeta
stiffening process Introduced that
These long bound with satin in a deeper tone assists in retaining, the character over any light frock.
straight coats may be embellished may have a fascinating little Bac of these wide skirts.
with embroidery, fanciful stitch-coat (unlined) of the satin, and a brimmed hat in mantilla straw, all ery, or fine soutache, says the
of the same colour. "Dally Telegraph."
through the service of dress, she fine fabrics; faille and taffeta can long or three-quarter coat in black draw nearer. It is a cool, uncom the "Daily Mail."
presenting a vogue.
I
the fair woman.
A
so on. In
A commission of experts appoint- ed by the Government has decided All the exquisite materials that
on an immediate Investigation of are so popular this year require ex-
The irregular hem-line is most
the causes determining the increase tra skilled manipulation, for their
in the leaning of Pisa's Tower dur- very gorgeousness might be sug- helpful in attaining picturesque re-
ing the past nine years. The in- Ba, Wyndham Street. Tel. C. 22.gestive of age; although it is large-sults, and in controlling the length
Many of the summer coats are vestigation will last four months, ly by reason of their quaint asso- of the skirt; for dips, draperies,
A black-and-white ensemble is collarless, or show a narrow scarf- after which works towards strang- ciation with a bygone period that cascades, and flounces make it very these beautiful stuffs, when difficult to pronounce judgment on always successful; a frock in print- collar. In direct contrast, the thening both the foundation and handled by the clever dressmaker, a matter of inches. So long as the ed black-and-white crepe de Chine, satin ones, have a fox coliar dyed will be started, tho
cloth tweed country coats, and even endangered sections of the tower Government to retain the youthful air general allhouette is graceful, slim,
These bearing the larger part of the that is so essential in all phases of and full of life, the result will be showing jabot and cuffs of fine to the colour of the coat.
expense. pleated white cambric and lace, are never out of fashion. dress to-day..
successful.-Daily Telegraph."
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