SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1932.
Just Arrived
LADIES'
MILLINERY
ALL LATEST MODELS.
Prices Reasonable.
YEE SANG FAT
Co., Ltd.
Eve
26. The Arcade.
Gloucester Building.
NEW SHIPMENT
of
SUMMER
HATS
from
$9.50 - $49.00
THE CHINA MAIL.
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COLOUR SCHEMES.
AVOIDING THE CRUDE
The revival of crude colours hus black braid which is a little shiny, while the rest is black. There are certain dangers, in that it invites Beige and black is another ob-innumerable black and white flecked none materials, the flecks often running the eye to ignore the finger shades, vious, colour scheme, but is Various nations produce various the worse for that. Moreover, it horizontally, as do the stripes with colours well. The Germans and can be greatly varied. Coats of which colour schemes are so fre Austrians have particularly beauli- suits, for instance, can be trimmed quently varied. ful blues, while the
can with the many beige furs now to! Red and black are perhaps most hardly be surpassed in certain be bought, and some of these have often seen in the striped materials, shades of light blue.
animal patterns and some only though there are many others.
French
Of recent years the colour stan-those of art. Very becoming after These, coupled perhaps with some dard of all nations has risen. Only noon frocks can be made for older white, form short sweaters of which a few years ago the great variety women of lace or satin, with pale only the front shows under the coat, in whites was hardly thought of, beige tops and black skirts. Some- or they may line a coat and may except by those who studied the times the belge encroaches down-serve as revers. Mustard-as op- Chinese. Parchment white, oyster wards and follows a tunic line.posed to yellow-ig another good white, bone white, old white, are Sometimes the skirt encroaches up-colour-at least when it is good. ny few of the various tones wards and may become of the cor-This, again, may betray its owner, which belong to the same family, selet shape or, have a bib over the and it should be soft and vivid in аге flecked and there are innumerable beiges beige underblouse. For the gen- tone. Some mustards where there used only to be fawn or erality, the latter mode is the least with a very little black or grey, to drab. The very
word drab took becoming. As a rule, corselets are give them softness. Mustard in on a peculiar significance owing to not made high enough to be becom-coats or dresses looks very well with its connection with the most hide-ing. and anything much below the touches of black and with sharp, ous form of waterproof or the fact Empire line is apt to be unsuccess-crisp whites, as revers or waistcoats. that it did not show the dirt"-ful.. Black and beige lace combine A pink flower often pulls it into should them- no matter how much dirt it actual-very successfully in this connection, place. Its wearers
ly accumulated. The same develop-and to the belge top may be added selves have clear and preferably ment has applied to practically alla coat of the black lace, which gives bright colouring. other colours, and green in partia unified appearance to the whole. Thua all the bunting colours and cular has been to the fore. Green,
From beige and black it is but a the greens do not necessarily pre- indeed, set the pace for the shriller step to black and white, which tends dominate, though they cry the loud- colourings. Under the guise of to increase, if only to escape from est, and it is possible in spite of "emerald," which is actually a soft the shrill colourings of the rest of them to dress in tones which are far and beautiful colour with a great the world. Black suits not only more becoming to the average tleal of depth, colourings have have all sorts of white waistcoats, human being. emerged which grate almost physi- blouses, vesta, draperies, but they
M. H. cally, and they grate not because re often trimmed with white. they are bright but because they Here and there black linen is trim- are superficial. A large propor-med with a blank white. Suits with tion of the bright colours used at short coats not only have a white; the moment have no depth at all edging to the neck of the coat, but)
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and merely hit the eye, and it is the white underneath protrudes all Woollen garments washed with only in the more expensive versions round the edges. In addition, the rain water to which one tablespoon-
that brightness goes hand in hand bell sleeves sometimes have a loose ful of soap makes has been added as tightly as possible round the nut Household Hints surfaces by Arst covering with a with the fullness of tone that is white braiding at the underarm. will not shrink. ¶¶¶ found, say, in a good many geran-Afternoon frocks may have one side
jums ar delphiniums.
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A Trial Order is Sollefted.
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When this is done, tap the nut on steps or any hard surface and it
of the bodice white and the other To break a cocoanut with very will soon break where the string is of the hip may little effort, first remove the milk, tied, as perfectly as though it had It is a truism that multicolouring black. One aide
the white of the bodice and then tie a piece of strong string (been cut in half. produces a good deal of depth, which carry on is one reason why tweeds are now more satisfactory than many of the! plain colourings. This is not to say that plain colourings cannot have depth by themselves, especially when this is thrown up by such means, perhaps, as fur. The Worth model of a Spring coat is in a pro- found navy blue wool, trimmed with grey astrakhan in which a tinge of blue is observable. This gives the blue an effect which is both cool and warm at the same time, and it is, moreover, becoming to those who, in the ordinary way do not look their best in dark blue. The blous- ed effect of the coat top may be
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the fullness is outlined with braid, and the fur thrown over one shoulder to hang down the back.
Worth has, further, some other colourings which are not out of the way but are smart because all the tones have depth and almost- feeling. Thus black and yellow are very freely used. A black suit with Bome sort of yellow looks appro priate at this time of year, and the Lustrous Oil Permanent Hair Waves black may further be trimmed with which are Large, Soft and Natural, Summer ermine. A bolero dress Treatment, Shampooing, Henna Pack may be black and worn with a yel- (any colour), Hair Cutting and Manilow blouse, crossing over and tied cure for Ladies and Gentlemen. Com at the side. Round the edges of scientious, Artistic Work by European the bolero a twist of black and Expert, Mr. Alexander.
Artístic Finger and Marcal Waves, Oil
CHARGES MODERATE.
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yellow hangs down and links the two
main tones. The bell sleeves of the bolero may be trimmed with narrow
the
Dents can be taken out of wooden
wet cloth, then pizeing a hot fron Painted furniture that has be on the cloth. Repeat come rather dull can be freshened dent has disappeared. by applying with a flannel' a mixture of melted soapflakes and whiting. Rinse afterwards in warm water.
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To clean walnut furniture, rub with a flannel wrung out in paratin oll Rinse with clear, cold water."
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A little bolled linseed oil, applied occasionally, to varnished furniture will keep it in good condition. The oil not only brightens the varnish, but helps to preserve it.
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Gilded frames can be cleaned by rubbing over with a small piece of cotton wool dipped in gin; ruh dry with a silk rag.
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When the seats of cane chairs show a tendency to sag, scrub both, top and bottom with a warm soapy lather, then rinse well with cold water to which a generous amount of salt has been added. This causes the cane to shrink, thus making the seats firmer.
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To repair scratches on polished furniture, apply to the affected parts a mixture made with shredded bees- wax and turpentine. Warm the turpentine in an old pan, (flaced in a larger saucepan of water for safety), then stir in the beeswax, and when this is thoroughly dis solved paint over the cracks with a small camel-hair brush.
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