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INWARD MAILS.
FROM EUROPE
Preussen (via Siberia) ...... July Cremer (Air Mail ex Anster.
dom)
... July
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Prosper (Air Mail ex Marseille
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Meman
FROM JAPAN
Empress of Russla
Africa Maru
Pres. Coolidge,
Brisbane Maru
Pres. Coolidge Behar
Kalori Maru
Pra. Monroe
Sindhang
July
FROM AMERICA & CANADA Empresa of Russia
Pres. Monroe ......
July
Pres. Coolidge
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FROM MANILA
Pres. Lincoln
July
Empress of Russia
Nellore
Prcusion
Talpan
Jean Laborde
FROM SHANGRAI
Empress of Russia
Sarpedon
Pres. Coolidge
Behar
Katori Maru
Pres. Monroc
21.
FROM STRAITS
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Airways Service)
Agapenor
Gange
Kakone Maru
Nellore
FROM AUSTRALIA
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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JULY 2, 1934.
The Woman's Page
A Lesson In
Manicure
Economical Methods Of Keeping Nails Tidy
CARE OF THE CUTICLE
If you are one of those who myst practice conomy, and
there are many amongst us compelled to do so, the professional manicure to 4 which you may, have grown necus- tomed is one of the little luxuries most easy to relinquish.
For a manicure, one's own" natje is quite easy and the outfit neces- sary to give a correct treatment will be quite trißing. A modern- Set can be obtained which contains
all that will be required-emery
4 boards, orange sticks, a bottle of a cake of 5 cuticle remover, and
polish. The contents of this box will last for several months if used but once a week.
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A nail file and a "buffer" you will probably have already, woman's dressing-table would be complete without them.
Filling The Nalis
Start by filling the nails. This should always be done when they 6are quite dry. File from the sides towards the centre, of the nail, and 6jremember that pointed nails are in and that anyone the worst taste who uses the hands, whether for
2 typing, sewing or household duties,| Sabould always keep the nails short. Long nails tend to split and break
4
and entirely spoil the beauty of the
Allep For traveling, Gracie member of the team of Burns and exceedingly Alien, presents this classic combination of gray wool Tiny buttons and platinum fox.
are the highlight of this frock, and corsage of orchids adds a striking colour combination,
BEACH SHOES
FOR 1934
Wraps To Match
*
DESIGNER SHOWS APRON FASHIONS
Exclusive Courturier
Paris.
Joseph Paruin, who never shows This collections to the press during few the regular season, lets a noses in to ogle his finery. Well, anyway, here's what he likes:
Aprons. All shapes, sizes and trimmings, and. always drawn tightly over the hips in short, easy nes that wrinkle across the front and can'tied, or butened in All various intriguing, fashions. fready for party and looking like you'd just prepared yourself to do the housework seems to be one of the new tyle tricks from this ex- clusive couturier.
La Layeuse."
A simple little black frock worn with a taffeta apron-elthor plaid
or solid colour-front bib
and
everything, is a cocktail ensemble NEW STYLES FROM
this is amusing the younger gen- Atry. The sleeves are turned back like Bridget would do hers to keen
All kinds of beach shoes are be- shown. Toe-less models,
hand when once they become broken or jagged. Hoving filed the nails, acak the tips of the fingers in warm, soapy water. This le to soften the cuticle. With the tip of Jean Laborde (vía Marseilles,
an orange stick, dipped in the soapy Air Matt Service) ............. July 8
the cuticleling water, gently raise
woodenheeled rubber shoes And Clones: Reg. 10a.m. Ord, 10.30 a.m.
little close-fiting swimming shoes. President Lincoln (via Silaria) July sjaround the case of the nail.
: Cuticle Care Closen: Reg. p.m. Ord. 4.15 p.m.
The cuticle should always be kept with an ankle. strap and sides cut Sarpedon (via Marseilles) July 4
Closer: Reg. Lis p.. Ord. 2.30 p.m. loose, but it must be raised very like sandals are all included in the
rently or is will break, which is beach toutát. July 3
FOR JAPAN ....... President Lincoln.. Africa Maru
FOR MANILA
Emp. of Run
July
Pres. Coolidg
Pres. Monroe
..
colours
them out of the soapsuds when do- He has ing the family wash.
HOLLYWOOD
Peggy Wood's Sportswear
sense of humour sufficient at least! to call this costume "La Laveuse" The dressmakers of California
lor "The Washer,"
Ая
Thave some very remarkable new patents
per. for materials, these
on which they may New York boasts natural- Paquin aprons recognize no limits. form. They may be of silk, satin, calico, ly chic women made smart with er rags, as well as straw, feathers, coaching. There's a difference in cellophane and wood-fiber. Take the beginning, but in the final lap wise removable entirely without Joan Crawford probably enters a destroying the sufficiency of the box with as much assurance and frock beneath.
chic as Mrs. Harrison Williams. Some of the star will still give you shell-shock off the screen, 'but not after some more coaching.
NEEDLEWORK BROOC Sally Ellers is a cute trick in her
MINATURES Replace Faded Family
Portraits..
brown and white striped taffeta frock with the enormous Alsation bow at the neck, and brown chiffon-
The newly wool short cont minted taffetss this spring are divine anyway. Peggy Wood has charm la anything, but she has an' RURAL LANDSCAPES POPULAR extra way about her in her ser sports clothes of brown and yellow ribbed crepe,
HEAT MARKS ON TRAYS
and woven swim-
London. not only unsightly, but painful Hand-knitted
Great grandmother's plaited hair Wrap a piece of cotton wool Caming suits can be had in every
and great grandfather's' faded pho- little is always found in the box of colour and mixture of manicure requisites) around the imaginable.
The beach wrap
to accompany tograph, which too long have mo- tip of the orange stick, molatea with cuticle remover, and apply to them is either of gingham lined nonpolized the fine old family broo-
of bright How To Remove From July the Lase of each nail. Dip the with towelling or of fancy towel-ches, are being replaced by lovely flowers and sunny scenes which to] Ongers again in the soapy waterling bright designs and lined with Deedlework miniatures
of skin plain towelling. off any pieces
full justice to the handsome gold and rub
frames that surround them.. which the "remover" has loosened. Never cut the cuticle. Cutting In-
FOR AMERICA AND CANADA
President, Lincoin
Africa Mars
FOR SHANGBAI
July 8
F
President Lincoln
FOR STRAITS & INDIA
July 8duces hang-nails and gives a raw really well cared
*
for it is better These exquisite miniatures of look to the edges around the nails. not to draw too much attention to gardens, country cottages, lands July 5 When the cuticle has been allow them by using a ruby varnish, scopes and floral bouquets,
Gange
Jean Laborde
Sarpedon
Africa Maru
FON AUSTRALIA
Brisbane Mera
July
AN
water
Lacquer
Lacquer trays
and tables mark
stand on them. Seat marks, how- easily if anything hot is allowed to
4
has discovered for herself the love. articles in the following manner 10 ed to grow harsh a touch of cold Pink or natural should be chosen. being made by a clever artist who ever, may be removed from lacquer
Paste Polish cream massaged into the base and
Moisten a piece of cotton wool in Nails that tend to become brittlely effects that can be produced by that no trace of the mark remains. sides of the nails will soften it and
sweet oil of any kind and apply It make the remover work quickly and and split need a paste polish. This combining needlecraft and easily. Any stains on the nails can suits them better than either pow-colour painting. -
Hub it in gently and leave on VIA SIBERIA- Letters and post-
for a time. Finally wipe off and The cards for Europe and South America be removed with a slice of cut der or varnish. A mixture of equal The miniatures are done on fine to the mark.
lemon, and this can also be used for parts of olive oil and yellow vase-corded silk, the backgrounds belog are forwarded "via, Siberia" it
line should be rubbed into the base put in the water colour. cleansing them. superscribed.
REGISTERED and PARCEL
and sides every night to counteract effect of the needlework in the sponge the tray with warm vinagar, MAILE are closed 15 minutes cariiar! When a nailbrush is used it the brittle condition, and only luke- foreground, for which one strand Allow this to dry and then polish than the ume given abore unless otherwise stated, and where mails are should have very fine, soft bristles. warm water used for washing them. of filoselle is used, is almost that with a litle four sprinkle on a
out like little dabs of brilliant! advertised to close at or before 9 am coarse nailbrush roughens the very hot water and soda tend to of oils, the raised flowers standing cloth." registered and parcel malls are closed inner side of the nails and, when increase the brittleness.
Ridges on the nails can be rub-paint. at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
AIR MAIL-Imperial Airways via rough, grime accumulates much
bed down with a little very finely Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam vis more quickly.
shown in the
Use Fine Nall Brush
FISH IN BRACELETS
The surface will then have a beliliant polish and no track of the hest mark will be visible.
NEW IDEA IN BAGS
One the newest bags seen The latest fashion vagary on the this season is a roomy one of ins Riviera is a miníàturé, aquarium black leather. It has wide gussets the nails are for the wrist It is made in the to allow for more than the usual
Singapore Saigon Marseilles vis Sai The choice of a polish must be powdered pumicestone. This can gon. Correspondence for Europe and left to individual taste. A polish be bought at any chemist's for a Intermediate countries will be capted for transmission by these Baring stone is preferred by some, few pence. After using the powder over the mall either cold vices. Rater and all particulars are others choose powder or paste, and rub
at some prefer a varnish. The use of cream or vaseline and polish with schedules exhibited the General Post Office and Kowloon varnish will entil the purchase a paste polish. Ofice. All letters etc. must be mark of the varnith and a varalah re- White spots on ed "By Air Mail" and handed a mover, neither of which is to be generally due to an injury. These form of a bracelet of very thick amount of internal space, but Coloured fishes appear to these, instead of folding in when the Genera! Post Office. Unless superscribed for despatch by a spec found in the little box of requisites spots are not easy to remove, but glass.
they grow out as the nails grow. be swimming about inside. You the bag is closed and thereby kid- Be air mall service, correspondance mentioned above. will be forwarded by the first service.
Varnish can be obtained In na-It takes about four months for a can get thick rings to match which ing themselves very neatly, sand
as proud trimming, svaliable,
tural, pink or ruby, but unless the nail to grow from the base to the look as though they were full of jout at the sides of the bag and act
ses-anemones and corals,: nails are exceptionally pretty and tip.
THE
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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE
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such as harbor, plow, and altho.
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47-Student at a
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