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For the Steamer.
The young lady pictured above is all ready for a cruise, from the manner in which she is attired. She dons a blouso of silk crepe and a circular skirt of flannel that boasts light blue stars over a smooth white surface. The cape of blue flannel replaces the jacket of yore at the shoulders.
SPARE TYRE FIGURE.
Don't Have a Bulge.
Above the Waist
from
One of the most important things about choosing your foundation garments is to choose that style for your type that you can wear most comfortably and which will give a long, smooth, graceful line under-arm to thiga: Anything legs. that causes a bulge above the waist, known as a "spare tyre figure," will be hard for comfort. hard on the figure, on the dress, and assuredly hard on the eyes.
*In this reverting to a waisted out- line, corsets, as made to-day, must not be confused with the old- fashioned affairs, mostly stel." To-day those foundation garmenta designed for oven the heaviest figures can be folded into a anal soft bundle, and depend on their cut alone to control the figure.
THE CHINA MAIL:
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1930.
The WOMAN'S Page
THE BRIDE.
Why We Love to See Her.
Says a writer in the Sydney Sun: I heard a bachelor being ironic on the subject of what he called "Women's craze for watching wed- dings."
It seemed, to this satirical male, that here was abundant evidence to support the Victorian view of women as the weaker, and sillier sex. What man, he asked, would dream of standing hours in the rain to see two people. however charming, whom he did not know, entering church for the purely personal,cure- mony of mariage?
Ignoring several false assump- tions in his statement, let us consider why women love to so a bride, and whether it is mere sen- timentality that impels them to wait for hours, in the most dis- heartening conditions, to see her.
Women will agree with me, I hope, when I say that we love to see the bride because she typifies all that is most lovely and radiant in first womanhood. She becomes to us, for the moment, the personi. fieation of what evay woman, in her most rapturous moments be- lieves she one day was, or yet will be.
She is the youthful, beautiful embodiment of the age-long mys- tery and allure of her sex.
Ther again she represent to us, in a degree, the fulfilment of the natural destiny of womankind. By her charms, she has triumphed. A conquered heart has been placed, as it were, at her feet. She has be come the adored, the mate, the con-
fidant, yes, to-day the equal of man.
She has vindicated our sex, and -established our right to the love and protection of man, as his creat ed, coeval companion and comple.
ment.
ing.
Finally, whatever we may profess to believe in our struggle ant to be considered conventional and de- modee, marriage means to every woman, in her secret heart, a bind- unbreakable, eternal sacra meat. It is, in our ideals, the link forged by abiding love, strengthen- ed by respect, and finally sealed by understanding. Every bride we see becomes to us the symbol of the perfect earthly marriage-the union of two faithful hearts, minds and bodies in perfect harmony. Whatever may be car own griefs, whatever the tragic mistakes of our own past, for the moment they are forgotten. Our faith in the ideals and destiny of our sex is revived, and we share, as we gaze, in the glory and the radiance of the bride herself.
If fashion decrees that we are to make anew a mystery of our ankles, It is for these reasons, I am con- then we are to reveal all our wrink-vinced, that we love to see the les by baring our foreheads. Hats bride, and that we wait uncomplain. follow the line of the skirts, and ingly in rain, cold and storm to see dip to the back. You can do any her, though it is only for a moment. thing you like, with a hat, provided We may not have reasoned it out , you don't give it a brim infant. thus to ourselves. Some of us may Cover your neck and your ears, And exisse enough in the wealth, pleat and fold the felt till your beauty, popularity, or even seme- fingers ache, hut don't shade the eyes. Keep the crown shallow, and the more you can give a "ur- prised" look to your face the smarter you will be. Soft felt and velours will be pressed into service for the hattery oxasion, and there will be limited use of fancy materials, such as the woven, knitted or crocheted
crowns..
So having pulled her figure in to' prove that somewhere or other she possesses a waist, pushed her hat as far back on her head is she can, tho woman of 1930 will clutch hor flying skirts wildly as she dasher for abus ora tram.. These are hardly the day for leisurely fashion, elther in the ballroom or on the street.
SEVERE COIFFURES
Fashionable hairdressers have become expert in arranging severe coiffure influenced, apparently, by the Italian paintings. The Vogue is expressed by a flat smooth- ing of the hair from a centre part- ing, with a chignon at the back; but a slight concession to today's modo is to wave the side pieces. Again, lightly waved hair is finish- ed with a roll across the nape of. the neck ending in coils at either side the roll is often attached and
the effect is not so incongruous as
it may sound,
MATS MUST MATCH
We have had table mats
de
ilcate stel colours, and, ator
vivid shemes were the yogue,
harlequin effects being
with some hostesses. The
Flex of all however,
the fany cor mats, and those of
abro
match,
times the notoriety, of a particular bride. But deeper than these stimuli to idle curiosity are those reasons I have indicated. And they will never be gainsaid. For they are part and parcel of the very being of woman. They have root in the primitive instincts and the natural habits of our sex.
***** XXX X X X X X X
Harmony Features Spring Styles.
tremendous factor in the dress world, abc lines for beach and sports wear.
The ensemble is again of great im
....
SEX EQUALITY.
Communist "Marriage”
in Sydney.
A Communist wedding recently conducted in Sydney, Australia, without minister of religion or à registrar, is described in a London journal of the movement.
Comrades Robert Shayler and Grace Peebles were then married under the following strange agree ment:
"Our duty to the Communist party and to the working-class shall be given first consideration at all times.
"The form of marriage we recoge nise is the crossing of our hands over the emblem of the Communist International-the hammer and sickle on the red fag.
"Our home life shall be based on real 'sex 'equality,
"Should either of the parties de- cide to separate, the following pro- cedure shall be carried out:
"The other party to the agree- ment shall give the matter con- sideration for at least, fourteen days, and, after consulting with the witness to this agreement, a decision shall be made and will be binding on all the parties con- cerned.
"In the event of one of the parties being found guilty of treachery to the movement or to the other party to this agreement, this union shall be broken forth- with.
"The provision for any children shall be the equal duty of both
BUY EXEXE:
Pyjama Ensemble.
This blue and white pyjama ensemble with the collegiate trousers is the latest in filmland. A bandeau of blue and
At the extreme left is pictured the latest creation in evening gowns, of peacock blue satin, trim- med with erystal. The skirt, with the bottom part long, circular and flowing, has a tightly fitting hip line. (Centre) A smart dress of heavy black crepe. The gown is made with a highwaistline and medium long skirt with the uneven hen-line. Black felt hat, suede bag and black patert leather pumps with straps are used to give this gwn the finishing touches. (Right) Tils comely dress is ex- lensively patronized by film stars in Hollywood. The streak of yellow running through
and eten jackets. The great waistline controversy is not so acute this season, the new Spring fashions is a delightful
parents." waista are at their normal moorings, platform whereon blonde and brunette
when the frock is of pronounced This "marriage", claiming first of looking their best. For all shades the recent Faris openings. For sports Empire of yellow are in vague this year, the wear, for formal daytime clothes and the frocks of the new Molyneux col- pale tints of greenish cast that are ao evening wear, the ensemble predomin lection, by the lovely, clinging fines of tent, and cancelled if the branch bacmony of this elegant outfit.
thinks there has been any dis- antique Greek custume. The becoming to the blonde as well as the ates.
Jacket, that may be any frocks of Grecian derivation are mostly ing of "The International" and a
loyalty, was followed by the sing deeper fones that suit the vivid darker panied by every frack is accom- the colouring That colour together with
short white georgette with
the Greek koy pattern. blue that runs the gamut from the affair.
For wear during the early days of In Britain, as Capes too, appear on the horizon of palest pastel shades to dark navy are
in Russia, pro- Spring t there
will te coats of fine tweed, the two leaders for colour supremacy the mode: These may be just capelets, this season.
Tweeds of light supple or just little capes over the shoulder also cost-dresses in cheviot and other minent members have been dis weave, tuffets, fine woollens, heavy silk of the sleeve or they may be long cash-woollens Skirts for daytime clothes tuissed on the ground of alleged crepe, faille and hear crepe de chine ing wraps, of the type so becoming to will be rather longer, about twelve to disloyalties. are the fabrics that will interest the the tall, slim woman. Many evening fourteen inches from the ground, while material minded. During the Summer, frocks show little capes attached to the for evening, the long, all-around skirt
will prevail. chiffon and cotton fabrics will be a back decolletage, kise part little boleros
may meet with a satisfying knowledge poriance as evidenced by the reports of exceptendency, or is inspired, as are loyalty to the Communist move white crepe completes the aca-going
with thing front a bolero to a seven-eighths of
ELEVATED WAIST.
Swish of Hems Round
Heels.
We don't talk of Fashion this
Beaзon
Instead, we discuss the elevated waist and the swish of hems round
our heels.
many years, again have more than a modicum of truth:
It is no usa women saying they won't put their bodies into whale bone again; only a very small per centage of femininity possess svelte lines, while the manufacturers have made the stocks 100 per cent, with defined waistlines, and trailing skirts. The trouble is that the fashions of 1880 are not quite old Why have the designers foisted enough to be new; many of us ean remember the bowdy horrors which these styles on suffering women,
some of the newest gowns resemble. many of whom are already worn to nervous slimness following the in-t is all very well for men to say that if women the world over would tricacies of the 18-day diet?
wear another couple of inches on their skirts, a great deal of the un- employment would be eliminated. Those extra Inches are likely to mean a hobbling of women's much enjoyed freedom.
For let it be clearly understood: although frocks have returned to old fashions, feminine figures have not returned to old shapes Judg. ing by some of the new evening frocks which have arrived in Hong Kong, women will need to be about seven feet tall, and the hips, which must be swathed must be of the The in-and-out snake variety. variety of curving Venus is decided ly not wanted, and it looks as if the old bedpost story with corset laces and all-will, after the lapse of
Spring Fashions for Milady.
i
But in spite of any kicks and comments, high waists, moulded hips, and flaring skirts are definite y "in" It's no use trying to make-over last season's dresses by the addition of bits and nieces; you'll be detected at once.
1830 MOIRE.
For a 1930
Frock.
dance.
CLASS TOPS TO TABLES.
HERE COMES THE BRIDE.
Mannequins were being shown, the other morning, how to make the most of their bridal veils in preparation for a parade of wed- ding fashions. They were to wear gowns of heavy materials, velvets, Glass shelves we have known formoire silka and satins, but all the same time, but glass tops to tables, vells were of net or tulle, some though not new, are not commonly white, but the majority a soft, used. The initial expense is some ivory colour, Laces and embroi- what heavy if a lot of glass is dored nets are not so popular. needed, but this is amply repaid by From pearl caps hung many varda the protection afforded to the high of talle, and quite a idea is ly polished top of one's dressing to have a two inch frill as an eye. Stiff materials-especially moire table, or dining table. It is good veil. Here and there, pearls are and hatchienne-a cross between to be able to admire the beauty of wired to stand out, halo-fashion, moire and brogade-velvet and the wood without worrying about around the head, but more often chiffons and lace all are in the the polish being spoilt by heat they follow the line of the head, vogue for dancing frocks. For day marks, or scratches. Then, again, and suggest helmets rather than wear choose fiat crepes; very few one economises on furniture cream, Victorian bonnets. "stuff" frocks will be worn, and, if a late mat is put under Many of the new evening gowns neath the glass, it keeps clean follow the shape of skitties-tier much longer than if it were rest upon tier of narrow frills, often ing on top.
At a small and exclusive fashion alternating taffetas, lace and net,
exhibition in Mayfair the other are shaped into a narrow skirt, the FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY.
day, a number of hats wero dis- played, all in the same material but neck of the skittle being the waisted
Place-card holders are very conflicting styles. The material. silhouette of the woman. dresses with bleros and berthas amusing nowadays, and, if they are was a good quality, black velvet, could have been taken out of the chosen wisely, can be persuaded to and this was made into fitting cupboards fifty years ago.
lend quite a charming colour note | helmets, and brimmed shapes, with Sports suits, 111⁄2 inches from the to the table. There are glass scalloped edges, lifted off the fore-
The
CONFLICTING MILLINERY STYLES
ground, are made of tweed and holders, made in the shape of queer head in front. But, in all the new jersey cloth woven to simulate birds and animals, which are quite milliners, the hats are cut low at tweed, or kasha cross-stitched in ornamental. So also are the the back. If you have growing conventional designs. All have straight little vases, made of self. tresses, they will be neatly hidden. skirts to the waist and tuck-in coloured or two-toned glase. Ono Besides velvet, many unusual blouses.
of these is placed by the side of materials will be used this Spring, each guest's plate, the card being There are linen hats, and others in place at the back, while a single of silk with exotic patternings, also tower is placed in the vase. A satins, plain but of vivid coloură. amusing variation of this is the striped glass "gse” that looks like twisted peppermint rock.
And while you are replenishing your wardrobe, let the three B's be The new silhouette, with its de- your guide-brown, beige, and blue, cited waist-line, accentuated bust the
last-named darker than line, and wall-moulded hips, is not royal, not 50 dark as navy.
the dream of the corsetiere, nor the Ink-blue, in fact. You can whim of the costumiere The adda fourth B for bur corset has so long been a silent, al gundy if you like, and if you stray most unacknowledged member of the with your colours, be careful of the wardrobe, but almost overnight the dark dahlia tones. They are rather ignominy of its previous status has more like plum and mulberry, been made up for by fashion writ- purply rede than the bright colours|ers, lecturers and corset fashion we associate with the flowers Green, too, in good old-fashioned. bottle, hunter's Lanvin and a bilious, muddy green are also permitted For evening wear, choose white if you can wear it, than black, egg shell blue, peach, or parchment.
SPEEDWELL BLUE
Speedwell blue was worn by the attendants at Miss Philippa Rus- sell's wedding to Count Vladimir de Smirnoff on March 11, at St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens, London, While the Hon. Bizabeth Kemeys-Tynte: yors a blue veil with her speed- well blue georgette gown, the two other bridesmaids, who are both Dalldren, had blue Dutch caps. Both they and the bride carried
lalies of the valley
Changing wedding fashions have
not only brought s
in favour of old we
bridesm
to a far greater extent
shows.
A GOLDEN GLOW
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE
A variety of lights aro made for the bedside table, but perhaps the Women of all dimensions, from best lamp for anyone who reads in the very slimmest, are returning to bed is fitted with a semi-cirçular corsats, for the new figure outline shade which can be hong over the make them a necessity. As well bed-rail. It has a weighted sanh, throw your money away as wear and can, of course, be placed just For the best Permanent Finger & your new model without benefit of where it is most convenient. corsetry, for even a sapling-like same device might be used on the figure is more than likely to bulge back of a chair. These shades are when a naturally-placed, firmly prettily made from shot-taffetas in fitted belt is worn over an unmould-yellow and rose, colours, and are ed silhouette.
trimmed with gold galon.
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