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THE CHINA MAIL,
FASHIONS AND FANCIES
NOVEL NEGLIGEES AND BOUDOIR GARMENTS APPEAR
The Pajama Mode Is Strengthened in the Springtime Wardrobe. Slips Are in Vogue.
Lingerie Shows Unusual Treatments and Details.
MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1928.
DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
(This gross-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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THE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE
HORIZONTAL (Cont.) 67-Paring
THE
HONG KONG
DOLLAR DIRECTORY
Hong Kong's most Accurate, and
Cheapest Directory
NOW ON SALE
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THE HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.
3a, Wyndham Street,
and at:- WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD,
KELLY & WALSH.
LEE YEE (D'Aguilar St.)
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AH YAU-(H.K. Ferry Wharf).
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Bookbinders.
THE "CHINA MAIL" Boek-
binders.
No. Sa, Wyndham Street.
Dentist.
HARRY FONG, Dontist,
1st floor, No. 74, Queen's Road Central Tel. Central No. 1255.
Electrical Supplies.
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ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO., LTD. 72, Queen's Road, Central,
Tel. C. $270.
Engineers &
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Kowloon Bay.
New Work & Repairs.
Call Flog "L"
Sole Axents for Kelvin, Motors.
|Hair Dressers &
Booksellers.
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Ladies' und Gentlemen's
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No. 12, D'Aguilar Street, (opposite Queen's Theatre)
Hair Dressing Saloon.
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Ladies' and Gentlemen's
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'Phone 2282.
59, Queen's Road Contral,
Printers.
Ten pajamas come in the most interesting of models this season. The ensemble iden has invaded the boudoir, Artistic pajama ensem- bles consisting of loose, straight jackets and ankle length trousers are the main part of the garment. Over the suit a circular coat-of contrasting colour, usually, is worn-but this is in harmony both In colour scheme and in design. Fur trimming, marabou, m- broidered panels, appliqued flowers and other decorative features aro the trimmings mainly used,
Other occasional suits of this type suitable for the beach as well as the boudoir are those with vagabond trousers and A short surplice bodice. Over this outfit is worn a coat in Tuxedo cut, The Coolie coat is, of course, also worn. Lounging pajamas are made to suggest the last word in luxury. Exquisite materials as well as un- unusual lines distinguish thene new and charming boudoir gar ments. Colour, playing so vital a part on tired nerves, are worn to give rest. Certain colours possess an uplifting influence and are wisely chosen. Naturally colour should be chosen to har- monise with the boudoir draperies as well as to become the wearer,
The formal tea gown is also worn. It possesses usually the most lavish treatment in late, rib.
flowers bon, fur and
as well as having a background of gorgeous fabric. Lames and brocaded materials, soft chiffons and sutin are wisely chosen. Pajamas are now shown in two distinct models -the tailored types and those ex- pressing feminine lure of line and trimming. Chiffons and satina, crepe de chine, and flowered silks all are chosen for the pajamas. Square, round and V necks are worn. Colours of delicate appeal are most frequently worn but
"THE CHINA MAIL," General startlingly lovely bright shades
Printers.
Publishers and Bookbinders.
Ba, Wyndham Street. Tel: C. 22.
Ship Chandlers.
E. HING & CO
25, Wing Wo St. Tel. C. 111 Metal Merchants and Ship
Chandlers.
Managing Director
are gaining in popularity. All black, for instance, is at the height of the modc.
Costume slips made to wear with the spring chiffon dresses show a wealth of detail. The hems in par- ticular which are picot possess petal effects or cut out tabs to give an uneven effect. Ruffles, too, on
I GUESS: MAGGIE IS
·RIGHT- THÈRE'S NO SENSE IN MOVIN'- THIS IS A NICE
HOUSE-
circular lines are shown on models The for cortain types of dresses.. tops of course are made to fit snug- ly. At the waist there is a decid- ed bodice effect to give the smooth lines. B0 essential at the hips. Shoulder straps are mostly made of flesh coloured net.
jacket. Turquoise blue is its en- ticing colour and the flowers are painted in pastel tinte.
Billie Dove, too, possesses an un- collec- In Hollywood, where the boudoir usually charming boudoir
the tion. In the First National film, garments are selected with same care given to the outer ap- "The Heart of a Follies Girl," Miss wears a Chinese Mandarin parel, there are a most lovely col- Dove lection of tea gowns, pajamas and lounging ault of orchid and purple Dorothy Mackaill, when not buay ed, too. lingerie of unusual appeal tones. It is gorgeously embroider-
in First National pictures; delights
Molly O'Day, seen in First Na- in selecting negligees and lingerie tional's "The Patent Leather Kid," of unusual lines and treatment. favours orchid-tones in this loung- She is pictured in a femininely doing suit. The jacket is in orchid signed sleeveless pajama featur- and pansy colours and orchid is ing painted flowers on both jacket the colour of the trousers. Paint- and trouser leg. It also has mara- ed slips supply a novel note on this bou trimming to ornament the ensemble.
1908
Bathing Suit Fashions
PRETTY GWEN LEE, Metro-Goldwyn
Mayer star, Illustrates the tremendous change in bathing suit fashions which have taken place in Californis in the past twenty Jears. On the left we find hư clothed in
1928
| beach attire popular in 190 and on the right she has clothed herself in the intest approved fashions of 1928Our only comment is that she looks very chic fo either.
BRINGING UP FATHER.
(AN' AFTER ALL-
WHERE KIN YOU GIT A VIEW LIKE
THIS?.
MORIZONTAL
1 Strip of leather
& Metal pag
* Property
la Propozition
$/, Urpend
1^. £eragita
20- Rotato
21-Conourned 22-Lecturbe 21-Cohjunction
5. Gull-like bird
29-Negative 31-Reckless 23-Shul forcibly 34-Proposition
36-Err 97-Mimie
39-Begging 41-Exclamation
42-8tagnant
43-Muslost nota 44-Prevent
47-Cloth mansure 48-Listen
51-Conjunction
62-Thoroughfare
54-Mud bost
B-A heavy weight
(abbr)
6-Kind of grana 61-Mineral - 63-6nowed with ice
66-A corded fabric 68-Part
70-Be in accord 71-Jump
72-Late afternoon
74-Satisfy 70-Pita 77-Title
78-Thrown in
VERTICAL
1-Straina
-Allowance for
waste
S-Lost again 4-Girl'a nama 8-Jumbled type
6-A fruit
7-poverty 6-Like
-Complete outfit |10-Looks down upon
11-A color
12-Living in cloth
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14-Part of body (pl.) 18-Odor
VERTICAL (Cont.)
19-Rodent
22-Serving utonuit 25-OceanE 26-Pariod
28-Ostrich like bird 30-Not the samO 32.Daspised
83-Purveya
84-Litalors 86-Docay
38-Chum
40-Man's name 44-Girl's name 48-Batore |46-Flah nggu (pl.)
48-Cultivated
45-A tomato cheap 50-Bit at
[59-Man's name
50-Crawl
87-A foreign volcano
60-Aws
By
62-Wander
64-Urgia
66-RID
67-Comfort-
69-Termination
71-Gulded
73-Exists
178-A parent
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SATURDAY'S SOLUTION.
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HONGKONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland la published:
Island. Victoria Penk Signal Station Mt. Parker
Feel.
1829
1774
1784
Mountain Lodge
1725
The Eyrle
1725
Peak Hotel.... ...
1305
Taikan Sanatorium
1000
Mt. Davis
877
Bowen Rd. (filterbeds)
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Mainland.
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Kowloon Peak
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