SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1932.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Eve
26, The Arcade,
Gloucester Building.
JUST RECEIVED
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A NEW CONSIGNMENT OF
SMART EVENING GOWNS
from $45.00.
SPRING
SALE
NOW
ON
YEE SANG FAT
-Co., Ltd.
ALEXANDER INSTITUT
DE BEAUTE
Phone 25169. Pedder Building
(1st Floor)
Opposite Entrance to Hong Kong Hotel.
Lestrous Oil Permanent Hair Waves which are Large, Soft and Natural, Artistic Finger and Marcel Wares, Oil Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Pack (any colour), Hair Cutting and Mani- cure for Ladles and Gentlemen. Con- scientious, Artistic Work by European Expert, Mr. Alexander.
CHARGES MODERATE.
A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU.
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
· Kodaka and Cameras, Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES.
Price Moderate.~
A Trial Order is Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel No. 28459. 26A, Des Voeux Road, C. Hong Kong.
The WOMAN'S Page
WATCH YOUR HIP,
YOUR LAUNDRY.
It is most important to have all bed and personal linen thoroughly aired when returned from the laun-| dry before it is used. Damp bed- clothes or the putting on of damp| garments may lead to serious chills.
As you open each thing out In- spect it for thin places or tears. "These are much better dealt with before the articles are put away and} then there is no delay when they are wanted for use. It is a good plan to make airing day mending! day too, and then you know that whatever is put away is in perfect} order without further trouble.
SHORTER SKIRTS.
It seems to me that all skirts, Replace buttons on garments sports styles and those designed for from which they were removed be fore they were sent to the laundry- every-day wear, must be carefully pearl buttons that might so easily fitted at the hips, which is, after cut the material if they get broken all, the whole secret of the success should, of course, always be remov of many new attires. Simplicity, waled. See also that other fastenings One delightful feature of the new are told, is the keynote of these are quite secure and that there are skirts for outdoors at Home is their new skirts, and slimness is the way no tapes missing from pillow and designers interpret this demand for bolster slips or from garments that shortness. Already an inch or a "simplicity."
Darn all socks and has been taken from tweed and sult- Waists come ኪኒ a normal or stockings too.
ing costume skirts, and they are slightly elongated line, and interest- A sewing machine will darn and tighter too. ing changes in colour may be patch bed and table linen much
The fashionable demoiselle is loud brought about by buttons on a dia-jquicker than you can do the work! gonal hip lire.
require them.
by hand. When there are thin in her praises of this tidy, prim line, Gored styles In "sponge-bag" places stitch across them with the but let us pray that we
checks fit slim, and have but little fullness at the hem. Brightly coloured hopsack skirts with seams making broad panels front and back, open about six inches from the hem revealing three or four closely-set knife pleats.
KEEPING GLASS BRIGHT,
A good way of keeping glass al- ways bright and clear is to add a teaspoonful of ammonia to the water in which it is washed. Place a towel in the bottom of the basin to prevent "chipping." if a wooden bowl is not available, and slip the glass in sideways. Always rinse glassware in cold water, dry with a linen towel, and polish with a lea-Į ther.
machine backwards and forwards in spared the hobble!
shall be
'BRUSHING AWAY STAINS.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR SHOES.
T
CONSIDER SLEEVES.
Of all the new and attractive sleeves which have been presented to those seeking 'öriginal, fashions, the prettiest I have soon were on à semi-evening frock.
At least the style of frock was not strictly evening, it would do for any except the most formal occa- sfons, and would be just right at a fashionable afternoon function.
The sleeves were wide but hardly |renching the elbow, and consisted of hundreds of petals in six tiers. Dull green cire ribbon was used for the petals and the ankle-length frock was cut from satin of the same hue.”
The owner also carried a bag, reminiscent of a full-blown flower, cire ribbon petals Being Atted to a small gilt frame.
Of the various methods of clean- Every well-dressed woman knows ing clothes which are only slightly the value of smart. footwear. It is stained or marked, a useful sugges-not enough to buy good shoes. Care tion is the brush whose bristles are must be taken to keep them in per- moistened with a preparation con-fect condition. No woman who tained in a small well at the top. takes a pride in her appearance This is quite simple to manipulate would dream of putting her shoes. because the brush is moistened away after wearing without first automatically, and the spirit used slipping the trees into them, because is non-inflammable.
she knows unless this is done the Apropos of stains, in most labour-shape will be absolutely ruined. If she is ultra-careful she will have them cleaned, or at least dusted, before they are put away.
Shoes that have been worn on aj wet day need a little extra care. To dry them near a fire is a great mis- take as this hardens and shrinks the leather. The best way is to stuff them well with paper to keep: MODISH, AND PRETTY TOO. the shape and leave them resting on: their sides, preferably in a draught, until dry. This gives the soles ing great beauty of line, was the Not at all grotesque, but express- chance to dry more quickly. If the lovely hat in a Mayfair modiste's. leather seems stiff when dry, rub a Black antelope bad been used, but little cream, or for dark shoes, olive
heading of economy:
oil or vaseline, well into it and wipe models, alas, do not come hinder the off with a soft doth before cleaning' in he usus way,
The Pinched Toe...
As to the peculiar charm of this new shape; the material was quite Never wear shoes that pinch as smooth, and the edges in three tiers their shape is sure to be spoilt by all arranged to fall in wavy lines, having to walk in an unnatural man-going up away from the forehead. ner. After putting on the shoes one side and down the other. hold a cloth wrung out of boiling! In completion, a tiny veil'hardly water over the part that pinches. reaching eye level was fixed across This will stretch the leather and the front, tapering to nothing at con-
Pegtop sil- saving homes, many fabrics are pro- make it take the shape of the foot. the back. Thus served sa all directions always working a little houettes may not be outstanding, tected by oil silk, and other It is generally quite effective, but venient hair-net.. Three quills, two beyond the actual worn part on but modified versions seem very materials with an oll-base. This If not, take the shoes back to the white, one black, were twisted in a (every side. This makes a strong persistent. Elegance and charm means that the dirt will not collest shop at which they were bought and diagonal line across the tipped-up
and lasting repair. Patches look characterise the neat skirt which is no readily or persistently.
let them do the necesary adjusting. aide. very much
neater when machine- not long enough to "drag" and Table cloths of oiled damask are
Most people have their own pro- stitched on and are
done in a whose simple cut in a luxurious very pretty, and there is a baize ference in shoe cleaners, but a very twinkling.
material avolds the masculine look. with an oil-base. Cushions of oil good emergency substitute for most Bath towels often wear thin in
Long coats also show a straight silk and table runners of the same leathers in a Httle cream or milk the middle while the ends are quite line with fullness arranged flatly material are other newcomers which applied with a soft rag and polished best good. Cut the
are worn part away, about the knees, a few concertina serve a useful purpose in up-to-date off. Lizard skin shoes hem the raw edges and you will pleats achieving the right Une.
cleaned with peroxide of hydrogen used on a sponge.
have two very useful hand towels
for the bathroom or the kitchen.
FOR INVALIDS--AND OTHERS.
The invalid, or one who appre-) clates breakfast in bed, should be introduced to the wide range of silver-plated stands which will hold! three, and sometimes more, odd- ments at once.
There is a small stand with egg cup in the centre, and on either side the pepper-pot and salt cellar. Another stand has two small dishes suspended one over the other, a toast rack being opposed to the marmalade pot. Or, another con- struction to carry the egg cup han a butter dish and toast rack, all under one handle.
These handles are of a siza ona can grasp conveniently la fting the food from the bedside table.
nurseries.
VEIL VOGUES.
Vells are no longer worn by the well-dressed merely to give allure to bright eyes, or introduce a beauty spot, the latest veils are flesh- coloured and amusingly embroider- led.
I must mentioned that such veils are quite short, a couple of inches from a dropping brim sufficing.
It is the embroidery which has taken such an interesting turn.
There are strange green insects along the edges. A black spider is a fashionable pet, Other beasts are worked in scarlet, violet, "and orange threads. In fact, dress artists are allowed to be as imagina- tive as they please when it comes to decorating the new vells.
BONZO
ITS STRANGE THAT A THING LIKE
TURN INTO A THING LIKE THAT.
BU
By George Studdy
SHOULD ONGE HAVE BEEN A THINK LIKE
THIS?
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
The Annual General Meeting will be
held on FRIDAY, March 4th, at 11 am. in the Sanitary Board Room, 3rd Floor,
Post Office Building.