THE CHINA
MAIL,
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1929.
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FANCIES
WOMEN'S
Frills of Yesterday.
Featuring Slender Lines
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Nobody loves a fat woman! She's had her day and now she But if she isn't exactly sylphlike, the aust, how to the loan wònian. least she can do is to wear dothes that will make her look it. The ingestrap Rota on the leat, silver melle cloth., is calculated to give one that lovely sheruler line. The finger-ip length of the velvet Plank shows the ile of the gown, that reaches almost to the floor. Incidental, this is a excellent feature for the indy whose legs are inclined to reelde the well-known piano supports.
Camelia
The
New Era
in
Feminine
Hygiene
"CAMELIA" solves a problem which has always been a cause of distress to womankind. No wonder that wherever "CAMELIA" is introduced it is permanently adopted! "CAMELIA" is a new idea which entirely supersedes all other
forms of sanitary pads.
CAMELIA.
Sanitary Pads are sold by:
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美
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Road C.
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Voeux Road C.
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HOUSEKEEPING.
HOW IT IS DONE IN THE COLONIES
COOKERY COURSES FOR WIVES
Cooking in the Colonies, where so diferent, has comitions are proved many, 3 young British Rika woman's Waterloo, writes Helard in the Loudon. "Daily Tele
raph." Its importance gainot be overestimated, for the good health, goud spirits, and general outlook an tive abroad are largely influenced uy the quality and variety of food. which in bachelor establishments at least are woefuly neglected.
and
Many intending settlers dlicials wives will journey happily -to-the-outpost, urmed-with-good-in- gutions. They make up their minds to be real helpmeets to their husbands and not të grumble at the Hark of theatre and entertainment. They resolve to cultivate screnity and good humour, and are most rareful to choose a suitable ward- robe, not forgetting to take out a and good stork of face Creams beauty aids. They will proudly choose the most decorative-and usually least efficient-topee. Their riding-boots, and riding-kit would create a sensation in the Row, as no doubt their horsemanship would. But they often quite forget the more practical side of life abroad."
To Fight Monotony
Without Question a course ol ooking is, as important to an in- expert girl as are the gramophone records with which she hopes to fight monotony. In Nigeria the or imary native cook attains & certain degree of proficiency, and there he sticks. He can always send in a het liquid concoction called soup.
When at a loss the cook brightly suggests curry-for here, at least, he will have a chance of stealing some of the rice or killing
White Is Favoured
White is staging a perfect come
worn Was
of
FASHION'S GLASS
EVENING WRAPS AND ALL
ABOUT THEM.
[By A Dress Critic]
For restaurant-dining and thea- tre wear the long-sleeved frock has come to stay with us for a time.. In the newer way, the decolletage is cut low, though.not transparent after the former notion of the demi- toilette. This spells an important fashion-point, and shows that the astute dress artist is not permitting this extravagant. exquisite restaur ant. creation (despite its long sleeves) to also do duty as a core- Fashion monial afternoon dress.
in its exclusiveness allows of no form of compromise that might pos- sibly suggest economy.
Black--The Salvation!
The smart woman is wearing black, but her long-sleeved chiffon elegance is for night-time only. Should the dress expenditure be limited, her unly hope lies in fide- lity to blank. With a black chiffon crepe de China or point d'esprit for the day-time function, the matching transparent coatee or scarf must Also be there; but possibly the same important, more solid outside wrap might occasionally do duty for both frocks.
Touches of Colour
Black this year can be cleverly varied; splashes of colour, such as almond-green or beige are very pos- sible. With the tailored trend of dark dressing, the all-coloured hat is often chic, not to speak of the. helpful, changing surfaces in fabric that allow of a dead-black fisher's net being mixed charmingly with draperies of highly waxed, shining chiffon.
Accessories
Thrills of To-day.
Higher Waist And Longer Skirt
There is so much ingenuity in the newer fearks that they are xoing to be difficult to copy. Never has there been so much cut-line Black accessories and black-and- and pattern of fabric are used for All dresses white extras are charming. White, all they are worth. jade, and black onyx are all there with a future are longer, and many fuller. The evening mode for the square powder and lip-lare stick box. Large pochettes of black shows this quite clearly. cloth embroidered with a bold white Of all the day dresses, the after- design and scarf to match are ever noon dresses are, of course, the so chic with the town "tailleur." longest. Late afternoon frocks that Black enamel, with a white line or so half-way down to the ankles more elaborately studded with tiny seem to have one eye on the evening. diamond design is pleasing for hat-Even the sport frocks which
nio and buckle.
Stockings, Too!
I also noticed at a recent race
black onyx buttons, the same as on the coat.
and black cloth,
are worn earlier in the day are showing the longer influence by' covering up the knee.
Rules and fluances are used and everywhere for both plain printed dresses. A rather chic ex- pression of the mode is the little peplum which is seen, quite surpris. ingly, on suits also. It is quite charmingly evolved in such fabrics as indestructible voile and chiffon. Corinne Griffith, beautiful First National Star, wears this lovely dotted Swiss afternoon frock in "Saturday's Children," her forth- coming production. The peplum is a feature of this dress and the downward trend in back follows is that of the hemline which quite a bit longer than those worn now. The frabic is of a delicate blue piped in a deeper up to shade of satin.
He will dish up, his "omleg" with back for the 1929 summer season. mathematical precision. His fish- For two years white
for evening only cakes of tinned salmon make the practically only alternative to the usual way functions, but now it has returned of the of serving it,
to favour for other hours day..
in Nothing is more attractive contrast to that out-of-doors, sun- It will burned look than white. chicken, which makes its appear appear in the morning, in the after ance on the table almost 365 days a non, in all sports circles, at each year (one is lucky to get it only smart afternoon function, and once daily). For sweets, the time-course, in the evening. honoured caramel custard divides
For the afternoon there are many
Then hosiery and shoes. How at- the honours with tinned fruit and
smart linen frocks 40 be seen. pancakes, although your head boy These are combined
tractive they are in "all-black" of with bright will sometimes stagger in under the curs, such as red and green and diamante heel and shoe trimming.f white patent were worn; also perfect quality, with possibly that Shoes of black lizard with a line load of some pastry. For savouries,
I don't mean to assert that the what more suitable than the ever a brilliant yellow. Then there are the attractive silk ensembles,
world is wearing black silk stock black sik stockings embroidered The button- with a white clock.
Speaking of rufiles and founces popular sardine or chicken's, liver?
ings, but some ultra-well-dressed
brings to mind the fact that they Thus, in a country where ingre. which employ a frock of white and
leather ent
vary considerably in appearance. dients are few and originality is a three-quarter length coat of an- women are choosing to wear finest hole, another detail, of white pat-
its ap cobwebby black silk hosiery with almost unknown, the British-woman other sharte which makes
was held with an onyx diamond pin Sometimes, they are flat and like will score if she can think of differ-pearance on the frock in the shape the all-black toilette.
to match the one which was the the usual ticred skirt or flaring like ent ways of disguising the same of a bow or narrow banding.
a black felt the pine-cone silhouette of the last fare, She wil also save money,
year. There are diagonal and spiral Loretta Young, piquant First meeting a most delicious "tailored sole adornment of she for
will
flounces again and some that end እር not robbed National featured player, who has coat and skirt of black face-cloth, sports hat. Monkey Fur
un important role worn over a white satin blouse with Seasons must not now be recog in cascades or drapery at the sides quite so thoroughly as the ignora- just completed
One of the sinart-
Flounces are qr in the back. mus. Canteens sell urdinary tinned in "The Squall," Mlustrates the new
est coats of the season shows maunted in paints and used for food, but the wise woman will bring vogue for white in an attractive (Continued et foot of Next Column,nised by fabric.
rounds of monkey fur forming a skirt jabots. and afternoon costume.
newest flatly from home all these extra delicacies which make all the The frock is of white chiffon and
stop at the sides, desp flounce to a slim faille coat.pleated fluunees accordion pleated ruffle-cut on rather straight lines-but Nothing could create a greater con- the back tier not being at the same difference between meals being ahas an
trimmed in two fluted bands of having wide, kimono sleeves pleasure and a necessity.
The prisingly trimmed in white ostrich trasi than this demure silk of the height as the front one. transparent velvet. Some wires even go to the length white of providing themselves with oil dress is quite simple, the fluted vel feathers. stoves, for the kitchen may be too vet serving as a trimming for the for a white woman .to neckline also. The coat, of three primitive
Very often in a really quarter length is severe in design work in. out-of-the-way place, it consists of o mud hut, and the grass root of which provides the only outlet for the smoke. The stoves of these huts which built of mud, into petrol tins have been fitted to take the place of ovens, and the only fuel obtainable wood. Saucepans are first washed in water and then rub- bed with sand, and in view of a native's capacity for "eating" soap,
are
sauces
it is as well to inspect utensils and cloths daily!
Morning's Shopping
Fresh vegetables are always & problem, for in some parts neither potatoes nor ordinary greens are. available. This, combined with the
great difficulty of obtaining meat, makes ordering meals a real hard- ship. This is the early morning conversation with one's cook, which, with the thermometer standing at 90, hardly makes life. more bear- able:
"Good morning, Ali; you done go to market?" "Yes, missis."
"Well, what live ?" "I Eo catch good chop, missis."
"Well, what about cutlegs?" Cotlegs done finish."
"You no look proper, where them meat man?" Him bad man, me savvy him proper, him no catch good chop."
And, with a sublime smile and an cye on the store cupboard, your cook will produce his morning's shopping, consisting of a dozen. minute and very doubtful-looking eggs, a couple of ancient chickens, a handful of soft tomatoes, some yama, & coarse cucumber, and a limp, tired-looking lettuce."
Little wonder if a fertile brain
in table matters is nearly as india pensable as her sense of humour to the British-woman living in the tropics.
Sur
It has a scarf of the vel- Suntan vet, faced with chiffon, hose and alippers complete her cn- semble.
Are You Modern or Girly-Girly ?
It's just a question of whether you're the pyjama type, or whether you're the feminine type that still clings to the soft, frilly negligee. On the left Anita Page appears in a lovely silver lace and ostrich trimmed negligee, with padded silk boots completing the en- semble. You can't deny how appealing this is. But look at Joan Crawford's choice, on the right. As striking as the other is delicate, this lounging suit of vivid reds and greens, while masculine in line, has a charm that is undeniabla,
"eighties" decorated with weird, modern fur craze.
this
The
Frequently, the flounces of print- ed dresses have plain borders or Looks Versus Smartness
have a band of the fluest pleating, "It seems quite possible for the
at the edge. Edges are very in- ugly duckling to live today," ob-sistent this year. There is a great served a most attractive, but dis- deal of piping, binding, scalloping. tinetly plain niece of mine--with- stitching, and, since this is a very
out a feature in her face worthy to
pique or
a black or
be called one. She is right; her feminine season, ravelled edges. straight gold hair, her brilliant per tatting, and even lace are used. sonality, and slim, tail figure make There are double edges, too, like up for a lot. She is so clever, too, the under-edge of white in avoiding anything softly linen or foulard, with feminine and nitra-grand. Her navy-blue dress. tailored suits and blouses, her hard count as much hats and neck-finishes just express the last word in the chic of the new ugly girl. She can look surprising ly charming and healthy when clad in squares and triangles.
A clever ruse in the dress pro- gramme is, in fact, the new,. pecu- liar, smart neatness of the plain girl with good points, and a tailor ed figure.
Pamela
season.
Details certainly as silhouettes this
Irregular hem-lines for dresses coats are definitely and even for best for every hour of the day. And they certainly will go far to-- wards influencing the trend in more length a note which should be re- cognized as a far more flattering and attractive line than that of the extremely short skirt.
TENNIS FROCKS.
VOILE & CRETONNE DRESSES.
SILK DRESSES.
"SILK RAINCOATS.
NEW SUMMER STRAWS.
13, Queen's Road C.