THE CHINA MAIL.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934.

1t1 The WOMAN'S Page 1

FLATTERING

AIDS FOR

MAKING-UP

Hints On Choosing Powders.

WIDE RANGE AVAILABLE

never

Powders have

been so flattering. rouge and lipstick so durable, eyeshadows obtainable in so wille a choice of nuances-to why is it that many of us-fail to look our prettiest every day of our lives"

When 14 conies powder, many woown

to

choosing

are nt nea.

There is such a variety, and yet none seems just right for the in-)

dividual complexion.

use a

It is not necessary for the wo man with the oily skin to heavy, coarse powder. That she; often buys this type is accounted for by the thought that it will cling better than a fine one. Actually, fine powders are more adhesive than the coarser kind, and are a real necessity for the ofly skin,j with its tendency to clog.

For the dry skin, there arc powders made on a cream or olive oil base that will not absorb any of the precious moisture the skin may роджека.

Warm Tinted Powders Colour is of utmost importance when choosing powder. Shades lighter than the skin should be used only for the evening. By day a powder that is a tape-or even iwo or three tones-darker can be used with good effect, especially in winter, when the skin requires flat- tering and warming.

Crinoline Mode

This charming evening gown, WOLF by Kay Francis; screen star, iz_of rusting taga. It features the lon of the shoulder neckline rominia- cent of crinoline days. A wide beft of gold kiiskin with a large buckle of brilliants marks the natural waist. line.

CULT FOR HAIR ORNAMENTS.

Smart Ear-Rings In Plain Gold.

A lot can be done for the sallow skin by using a tinted foundation cream or liquid powder, with s powder of a deep naturelle shade, Kreater This has a certain amount of pink) Apart

The cult for jewellery and hair artaments is taking on an air of and greater importance. from the magnificence of

earrings, brace-

In it that counteracts sallowness.precious stones plain gold has been Green, mauve, and pale blue pow-looking smart for ders have their place, primarily lets and clips. under artificial light, mauve being

apecially good for blondes.

This applies also to diadem halos, sume of which have been seen in silver, bead or

Whenever possible, commit your-fabric mixed with

self to the extravagance of buying metal balls, single and double filets; two or three boxes of face powder of gold, and diamond clips to grip

rachel, cream.

and sun-tan, for hair when parted on one side.

instance-bleading these together until you find the tone that is ex- actly made for you.

HEALTHY BABES MAKE

HAPPY MOTHERS.

Baby's Own Tablets

ENSURE HEALTH

AND HAPPINESS

BY

SAFE-GUARDING THE LITTLE ONES AGAINST STOMACH AND

INTESTINAL TROUBLES.

Of Chemiate everywhere.

POP

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BAMBOO VOGUE IN BRITAIN.

Used For Jewellery.

Bumboo is also enjoying a good time.

Lengths of this wood are cut Ane and highly polished, when it is made into chairs and tables and mirror surrounds.

new

make It is used also to jewellery. For this it is cut much Aner and threaded to make neck- leis, bracelets, rings, buttons, and dress clips.

The largest of these hollow bamboo sticks are cut down to make novel pots for holding cactus plants and rare forma.

THE LEATHER POSY

Leather posies are seen in bag Bets for smart spring tailoring. Contrast is shown in an unusual semi-circular brown calf bag lined with white peccary.

White and out-meal shades are to! be fashionable for accessories, and the white gloves are of peccary, aiso,

- Where Chatter Counts.

HE SEEMS TO BE DOING

PRETTY WELL

FOR A VENTRILOQUIST,

What Paris Wears For Sports

Off-The-Face Hats Seen

In Many Versions.

CAP SHAPES FAVOURITE

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The off-the-face hat is seen in many different versions in Paris.)

It may be a cap, cut away on the forehead to show the roots of the hair, or it may be turned back in front, the brim coming down on either side of the face almost to the shoulders, and so low on the shoulders in the back that it en tirely covers the hair.

at the

are worn, the kind with the brim low un the shoulders in the back 18: not so often chosen.

its

|Muff Popularity| Continues

Pillow Style Is New Favourite.

FLAT FURS PREFERRABLE

Muffs are having a certain de gree of popularity as one of the additions which can give distine tion to an otherwise simple tolletta.]

tn They began their latest run dainty floral form in the bridal regalia of the autumn wedding re-i tinues, had a vogue of sorts for the evening, and now that the nip of winter is felt they are regarded with favour provided they are sui! ficiently enpacious to afford stor age for the pochette in their cosy interiors.

The latest favourite is the pil low style, and flat furs are pre- ferred to long skinned ones.

Stains On Flannel.

The best way to remove staine At the hockey matches

As sort of cap shape, with Palais des Sports, where smart wo point sianting towards the back is on white flannel is to mix equal men are seen in the box on Satur-ja favourite choice. Talbot has a parts of the yolks of eggs and day evenings, quantities of these brand new hat in black felt, turn-glycerin, apply the mixture to the ed back like a tiara from the face, stains and allow it to sook for half off-the-face hats are seen. As the the brim slashed with scissors in an hour before the article is wash- place is chilly and big fur coats slanting lines as the only trimming. ed.

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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

Thin cream-word puzzle has been made by an expert bat

our readers are warned to look out for acesaianni phonetic melling, such as hacbar, płow, and with

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HORIZONTAL 1-That which one

Owe

B-Cry

9-Rule

09

|24–Walls upon

11-An academic theme

13-Conjunction

14-To the wholtered

Lide

16-Troubles

16-Musical note 18-To put softly

20-Wide-mouthed pitchers 22-Science

23-Greek letter 24-Agress 20-Very small

27-To

set again 29-To take away

(Law) 31-Recline 32-Organ of sight 34-A measure of

Jingth (pl) 35-Rand

34-Raise 37-Combining form.

Narrow

39-Noah's at 7 41-1400

44-One of three equal

| HORIZONTAL (Cont.)

VERTICAL (Cont.)

45-A window built out [13-A river in Germany

from the wall

47-Moved rapidly

48-Make keen 63-Grassy meadow 154-Warthlost leaving

66-Each BB-Prefix.

7-Pronoun

68-Vex |60-Gresses

Beside

63-Half an em

54-More compact 166-The long curved

17-An entry in an

account 19-Foundation 21-Weird

22-Awhlis (Scot.)

25-A color

25-The natural fat 30-Prevent from acting

33-A large dear

32-Enoch

37-Divided |38-Ting

handle of a scythe 40-Scarce 68-Perala

69-A weight manaure

1-Act 2-Girl's name

3-Country of Europe

(abbr.)

4-Large plant (pl.) 6-A card game B-Brake-like fab

7-A letter 8-3.1416

9-A device for grating 10-Tidings

12-Alver in Egypt 43-Indian house 44-Brena of Homer's

48-Rested in a prona

position

49-Girl's name 50-Affirm 181-Prefix. To. |62-Lacking 168-Royal Naval

Reserve (abbr) 59aisalah (abbr.) 61-Eiruacan god 62-Station (abbr.) 65-East India (abbr.) 67-His Majesty (abbr.)

The solution of the above with a new cross-Wora puzzle sol appear in to-morrow's issue,

parts

VERTICAL

11-A small mountain

lake

12-City thoroughfare

KNITTED NOVELTY.

Muffs Made In Many Colours.

The vogue for all things knitted

brought another novelty-

gray and white wool, with

cords for suspending the

round the neck, like all the "little women" wore them.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION.

PROFUSE DEF

REPOSE IMAGER

has

THE BEST THE BREWERS BREW

muffs.

These are made

YES! HE'S GOT A GOOD JOB

IN A BIRD SHOP NOW

By J. MILLAR WATT

SELLING

PARROTS

chocolate,

NGST

long

ANA I7P; PA

muff

STAPER

POP

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