SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1930.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
A ROYAL SALESWOMAN.
The WOMAN'S Page
When Princess Mary arrived on June 11 at 4, Grosvenor Square, where
she was
to sell painted fabrics for Lady Fitzwilliam's ex- hibition, the rooms were already full.
The band stopped abruptly in, the middle of a dance tune to play the National Anthem, and at this signal all those present ranged themselves into a double row to make a pathway for the Princess on her way to the centre stufl.
With a black straw hat and black silk cont. Princess Mary had a red and white spotted silk dress and two rows of pearls. She handled with great care the dainty painted materials, which she sold as quick- ly as she 'could pick them up.
Lady Helenu Fitzwilliam, as the heat of the society mannequins whom she had got together to show off the work of these disabled soldiers, wore a charming orange and green pyjama suit, and hand- ed a posy of lilies of the valley to Princess Mary.
Following her came the Hon. Nancy Allsopp and Lady Jane Egerton, with Miss Marjorie Glas- gow and six others delightfully dressed in painted floral or print- ed silks.
The soldiers at Sheffield have now started another department for their wares, hand-blocked print- ed silks, and painted lampshades, both of which, according to Cap tain, Scott, are doing well.
FLORAL CHIFFON COATS.
Floral chiffon coats contrast ex- eeedingly well with capelets and make delightful complements to matching frocks in short, half, or full lengths. The little capelet cut in one with n bodice like that in the Augustabernard model in black chiffon is a theme extensively pur- sued for all types of Summer frocka in light materials. It strikes the golden mean between more ornate and simple girlish modes, exempli-
BOBBED HAIR TAX.
Petition From Men Of German Town.
Berlin, June 11.
The Chief Burgomaster of Gleiwitz has received an appeal "from many male residents" of the town imploring him to put a tax on bobbed heads. The objection is levelled not against the fashion but against the cost.
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The appeal complains that mon and children must hunger whilst the womenfolk waste 58. monthly keeping their bobbed locks fa arder. It is urged that the police should make # house-to-house visitation, taking note of the names of the offenders.
The signatories to the appeal ap- of the pour blissfully unaware prospect that they may have to pay the tax in addition to the hair- dresser.
Press Comment. Whenever a nation is feeling peor somebody is inspired to tax the fashion. Under the strain of the French Revolution Mr. Pitt taxed hair powder, and swiftly men and women ceased to powder their hair. Now in Germany they are proposing to tax the bobbed.
The argument is that men and children are left hungry while un- eontrollable woman spends five shillings a month at the barber's. Therefore outraged manhood petitioning for the registration and.. taxation of all shorn females.
But if short hair is to be taxed, why tax only, the female head? The man also spends his shillings on being shorn. Why not mulct him for his shaven chin? That also is unnatural and costs him money.
The habits of others are always of a disgusting extravagance and their luxuries an abomination. I could myself at short notice
furnish Mr. Snowden with a Hat of commodities and customs by taxing which to extinction he would make our country a much pleasanter place to me. But one must live and let live.-H. C. B. in Lomien Daily Telegraph.
Higher Heels.
DRESSES
OF PRINTED AND
PLAIN SILKS.
Fashionably long but not ex-
treme
even
these new frocks partner the
hemline and slightly dipping
flares at side or back for graceful
afternoon effect. Everything is new
about them-nipped-in waists, neck- lines and sleeves. The most talked of
niaterials are included in these chic
frocks. Printed silks. flat crepes and
chiffons in light and dark colour
effects.
OLD COTTON REELS ARE USEFUL.
Some Ways of Employing Them.
If you are short of a towel rail in the bathroom, thread any num- ber of old cotton reels on a piece of atout wire, bend and point both
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BRAN-BATHS FOR BEAUTY,
Hard water need,not trouble you If you go in for bran face-baths prepared thus: Fili a muslin bag with bran, put it in a bowl, pour over it a kettleful of boiling water, and leave it to souk all night, Rinse the face every morning with half bran-water
water.
and half WILITI
enda for driving in the wall or bracket, and give the 'whole a coat
If your skin is inclined to dry- of white enamel. This improvisedness, try a bran and almond pack
rail will look as if it were made of turned wood, and will present
quite a smart appearance.
A hook for the kitchen door may be made by putting a long screw through an empty cotton reel, screwing it into position, and painting it to match the door, This forms an excellent substitute for a brass or iron hook, and is actually better for towels and the like, since there is nothing sharp to tear the material.
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An empty cotton reel also makes an excellent "door stop." Just put a screw through the hole and at- tach it to the floor where required. Likewise, a thin layer of wood. sawn off an empty cotton reel and glued to the uneven leg of a chair or table will prevent it from wob bling.
If the roller of a castor is broken, knock out the centre pin. cut a new roller from an empty cotton reel, replace the pin in the hole, and give a few taps with a hammer at either end.
Empty cotton reels come in handy for repairing broken cup- board-door knobs, for piano buffers to keep the instrument from the wall, for feet of stands to prevent hot dishes from scorching polished tables, and for padding out thin washers in sink and bath taps.
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DUCHESS'S PYTHON SHOES,
Nowadays we wear shoes made of all kinds of materials, including willow calf, glace kid, box calf, suede, and reptile skina. Buckskin with trimmings of black, green, brown leather are very popular, giving a kind of Palm Beach effect to our pavements.
every night for a week. Wash the face with warm water, dry light- ly, and massage the skin with a handful of fine bran for two minutes. Then take a teaspoonful of warm almond oil and rub it over the bran flour left on the face, stroking gently until all the oil is - absorbed. Next morning, wash off the pack, using tepid water and a good super-fatted soap.
The face that is blemished by minor spois may likewise be treat ed with a bran and potato park. Wash in fairly hot water and dry with a silk handkerchief. gather up as much bran as your
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hands can hold, close your eyes, and bury your face in the bran for a few seconds, afterwards massag- ing it lightly into the skin. This done, take half a raw potato and rub the juice over the face. Leave the pack on overnight, and wash it off next morning with tepid water and a few drops of witch hazel.
To remove sallowness from 1 sensitive skin use a bran lotion made thus: put A breakfast- cupful of brun into a. pan, add enough water to cover, and simmer Strain for twenty-five minutes. through fine muslin, leave cool, and to each ounce of the liquid add two drops of simple tincture of benzoin and four drops of eau-de- Cologne. Two tablespoonsful of this lotion to be added to the wash- ing water morning and evening.
LARGE SHADY HATS..
So many girls nowadays prefer the ultra-large shady hats, which enable them to entirely dispense with any other form of sun protec-
Smart Footwear.
There is a tendency toward higher heels for afternoon
and evening wear, all influenced by the new skirt lengths, The shoe as shown in of black kid with contrasting coloured trimming.
fied in the Poiret model in black and white patterned crepe de Chine.
LENGTHS OF DRESSES.
those in doubt not to go any fur- ther!
COLOURED UMBRELLAS.
A broderie-anglais frock in pale green, with shaded ribbone, has a
A smart shoc in reptile for walking or sports wear, the Jower heel denotes comfort.
The suggestion is subtle, and One does not nowadays see the a frilly lace sunshade of the same carried out in floral mousselines as old extensive "collection of aun-shade, lined dark green chiffon. A well as plain coloured georgette, shades or parasols of wonderful yellow organdi-trimmed d'Alencon The former are all more or less beauty. The coloured umbrella is is to have a parasol of the same chosen in larger patterns than such a very persistent and useful lace with yellow, chiffon, and so those seen in the early spring col yogue that is practical for both forth; but such are the brave ex- There seems to be great activity lections. Though lighter mixtures (sun and shower, and also assists ceptions, that one can only hope This model has a unique cuff sfoot on the subject of lengths. appear with the prospect of Sum-in furthering a colour scheme. may be justified by a really hot collar that just aeems to be design- Those couturiers who are concen- mer days, 2 dark olive-green Here, again, with the silk suit Summer sun! ed to replace a tippet when coldtrating on special models for the ground looks particularly dis and darker Ascot "ensembles," a winds blow. The little frilled cape select summer season out of doors tinguished. Worth applies one of special relief colour can be YOKES IN AFTERNOON DRESS. front effect. They were most
are observing a further drop the new kilted trimming details "featured" in the coloured from the six-inch below knee level which vary the inserted godet skirt umbrella. Red (a pinkish red) and The introduction of yokes in to midway between the calves of lines, also a scarf instead of a green umbrellas book delightful afternoon dresses has given im- the leg for crepe de Chine and cape.
with black, white, or to match spatus to a more general tread for materials of the same nature, and; Another smart couturier models} special green. I am glad, however, strong contrasts with black. Tur an accurate, or graded, ankle depth the identical material with a deep (writes Mrs. C. W. Forester in the quoise blue, for example, nullifies for flowered mousselines, other gathered flounce set to swing about London Daily Telegraph), to see the early spring contribution soft clinging materials, and organ-twelve inches below the waist from
opaline pink. It operates well and die. But the former as a compro- either side of the front, when it
strikes a cheery note, forming a mise is being followed more commences to dip to a lower point
short front V that gradually slants rigorously, as though to warn at the back.........
outwards.
borrowing a frilled motif from the
skirt is adaptable to an occasional Individual mood.
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few "real Ascot" parasols of lace, lined with palest pink or green, to carry out an ethereal theme of lace and lingerio.
The Duchess of York has order- ed several pairs of reptile shoes with plain leather trimmings. One pair she recently had made was of Java python with brown kid trim- mings modelled to give a short
flexible shoes and had a low leather heel.
Tortoiseshell leather has also just come into fashion for foot wear. This is very hard-wearing material and looks exactly like the real tortoiseshell. Handbags are made to match these shoes us well, and one of the handbags was pre- sented to the Duchess of York a few weeks ago.
tion. Also few women fear the sun_as they did thirty years ago; in fact, they welcome it, also our beauty specialists are able to pro- vide them with more assistance than the flimsy parasoll
By the way, the newest hats of extreme size are really delightful, for although so large they are worn sufficiently off the face to allow of beauty being revealed.
In fact, even with the largent shapes, both eyes, eyebrows, and quite an ex- panse of forehead are clearly left to view the world, and be viewed. Necks are protected from the sun," for brug fit right down over the back..
JUST THINK-DARLING?
1 HAVEN'T SEEN YOU SINCE LAST NIGHT I'M WONDERING IF YOU STILL
LOVE ME!
WHY YOU LITTLE DARLING. I JUST GOT OUT YOUR LETTERS TO
READ THEM OVER
AGAIN. I'M
ALWAYS THINKING
of You
ISN'T ROSIE SWEET? HOW WELL. I REMEMBER THE DAY I RECEIVED
THIS LETTER-
USTEN TO THIS
·PIP
[IMAGINE A GUY OVER TWENTY- ONE BEING. CALLED
MY: DEAR LITTLE- APPLE DUMPLING - (THIS 15. RICH
[THIS WOULD
EVEN MAKE MY WIFE
LAUGH-
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