MAIL SCHEDULES
INWARD "MAILS.
FROM EUROPE
Carthage (via Suez).
July
18
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FROM JAPAN
July
Талто Маги
10
Rajputana
Bokuyo Maru
13
Durban Maru
Rajputana
Morioka Maru
FROM AMERICA & CANADA
Taiping
FROM MANILA
July
Empress of Russia
10
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1934.
The Woman's Page
Day Dresses
Are Shorter
Sleeves Shortened To Add Attraction.
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Day dresses and suits are, if any. thing, shorter here than last year. Length may be as much as thirteen or fourteen inches from the ground, according to the taste of the wearer,
Even thirteen inches looks
short
after the length of winter clothes.i
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FROM SHANGHAI
July
Perseus Kidderpore
10
19
Wool dresses, skirts and
blouses,
Rajputana
1 skirts and jumpers are
about
Gange
FROM STRAITS
July
Tilawa
Chile
Burdwan
Troilus
Lyons Maru
FROM AUSTRALIA
Taiping
OUTWARD MAILS.
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15 inch shorter than the long
which goes with them.
Worth shows a number of suits for mornings or afternoons. somo
10 with the long, loose coat, some with
10
13
the short sack jacket. The latter is,
14 made out of the common by having' 14next to ne sleeve. On the whole
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FOR EUROPE Prosper (Marseilles, Air Mail
Service)
..July 10 Closes: Reg. 2 p.m. Ord. 2.30 p.m. Emp. of Russia (vin Van-
couver)
July 13 Closes: Reg. 9.15 n.m. Ord. 10 a.m. FOR JAPAN
Empress of Russia
July
13
*
13
General Sherman
FOR MANILA
July
Tjibadak
10
FOR AMERICA AND CANADA Empress of Russia
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coats and skirts are severe with great attention paid to the blouses. There are black suits with white shirts, made like a man's evening waistcoat, even to having a buckle at the back. Many of these waist- coats are needed for one suit.
Shorter Sleeves
Soft white pique is used for turn. ed-back collars. One black coat-of a coat and skirt--has white inner cuffs as well. The short sleeves are for the less severe jumpers and for fanciful blouses.
For others these are sleeves reach- ing to just below the elbow. These are rather smart and are kind to
the thin arm. They are less good for creases when the arm is bent. Even the severe sults, many of different
13 them. are made of two
materials. There are whole dressca
of checked homespun, worn with fcoats of plain material with buttons 1 straight down the front.
FOR SHANGRAI
July
Empress of Runnin
B
*
General Sherman
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FOR STRAITS & INDIA
July
Kutsang
General Sherman
FOR AUSTRALIA
Pres. Coolidge
flajputana
24
July
Collars of variegated dresses of-
ten serve for those of plain conta. 9 Some sulta cultivate the clean blue 1a and white, which is attractive to most people. Stuffs cannot be
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chosen with too much care if the 14 season's note is to be sustained.
VIA SIBERIA- Letters and pori-
cards for Europe and South America HAIR STYLES WITH
are forwarded superscribed.
"via
Siberia" if V
REGISTERED and PARCEL KAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier than the Ume given above unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 3 a.m., registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
AIR MAIL-Imperial Airways vi Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam vis Singapore Saigon-Marsellies via Sal- Ron. Correspondence for Europe and intermediate countries will be
cepted for transmission by these Ser- Rater and all particulare are! vices.
BRETON HATS
On Back of Head For Petite Features
MAKE-UP IMPORTANT ITEM
London.
Breton hats are adaptable. It ail
shewn in the schedules exhibited at depends on the way you put them the General Post Office and Kowloon Office. All letters etc., must be mark on.
Silhouette in Black
Moulded black crepe provides the opportunity for revealing those curves to the best advant- age.
WHEN POISE MEANS MORE THAN SHAPE A Survey Of The New! Caps, Bonnets And Hats CAPS FOR OUTDOOR WEAR
Correct poising of hats is impor- tant this season. It always is when the winds blow.
Elastic is with us again for the Islanting sailor and toreador, and the silken cord for the decorative and perilously balanced-across-the-back style of millinery, but I doubt either' surviving a real north-easter, pecially if the wearer tried to retain that abrupt but smart, side-slant.
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The simple cap for immediate out- door wear that will appeal to nil this month is composed of fine honey- combed felt or fabric that matches a scarf and handbag, of the same. of cap The placing of this form
must rest with the individual. To' be practical it should fit and grip, whereas to be chic it should be set at a side angle.
Bonnets in Vogue
Some English girls have taken a fancy to the bonnet set right on the
back of the colffure, with an added
Spring necklines are smart when
Thalo of flowers, ribbon bows, or cut they're high, but the V neckline is
out feather decoration placed in the
If you
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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE
This' cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our
readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spalling.
such as barber, plow, and altho.
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front and resting on the hair. Un-not amiss here and there. less features are good this is a dif- prefer to compromise between the cult form of bat poise. It is best two, there are convertible necklines that can be worn high, and button- suited to youth, and yet youth s
ed on one shoulder. When worn generally too sophisticated to wear buttoned up" the wide. single rever
it well
has a crisp ruche or fluttery ruffle
Bonnets of Dutch trend can look very well, especially on those whom edging. Woru unbuttoned, and you width happens to suit, and when have a modest V neckline, with the worn straight with the wide side rever showing its silver lining, For bridesmaids which usually reveals an expanse of pieces added. there are some The gown is banded in
attractive Dutch lingerie trimming, while organdy, and may be worn
bonnets in pale blue crepe with cara Jean Ho- with a dinner jacket. Ward, feature actress, models the frock.
FEET ARE “FELT"
AND "SEEN.”
Healthy Feet & Healthy Looks.
Feet may seem a far cry from faces, but they are more closely allied than you think.
Pleated rufflings are doing things
of tiny pink marguerites. edged to spring necklince, and also sleeves. with green leaves made of shining They are usually of crlap fabrics, crystal. Bouquets were to match, and, of course, there is plenty of But pastel rufflings are! worn with quaint long-skirted frocks white.
newer, and add a very "different" of white tissue,
Another phase of the Dutch bon-feeling accent. net is in a Quaker-grey picot-straw, with wings of real point-de-Venise.
COLOURS MAY BE OVERDONE.
Blues And
To have Turquoise
London.
spring in your face it is quite neces- Pinks Require Discretion sary to have spring in your step. Corns are not (as so many people seem to think) things which are felt and "seen." They are both "felt and "seen," The pain of them shows in the face, dragging it down and making it look old.
The season's shades are really beautiful. Dyers and weavers have attained perfection in blends of softness of finish. But there is one' point that cannot be overlooked:
The vogue for "front interest" for spring daytime fashions has deve loped into a very feminine version High of bibs, jabots and rabats. neckline collare burst into little rules and pleatings at the throat in fabric to match the dress, or in white or contrasting colour net. or. gardy or fine hatiste.
CONTRAST IN CLOTHES.
Lively And Attractive Lines.
Make it a part of your programme
Clothes, generally, fall into two You will a little bit too lavish in the way of to go to a good chiropodist, and let Girls and older women have become. him overhaul your feet.
This is excusable for main divisions, and the Worth col- ook ten years younger. Then use gay tones. the lovely foot ice, which does such the young, because the colour of life lection is no exception to this rule. ed "By Air Mail" and handed in at If you have pronounced features gratefully soothing and stimulating is for them, and they naturally. seize In the one are all the coats and
Usle wear a Breton hat slightly on one things that your face reflects the on it. superscribed for despatch by a opec side. Older women should wear joy of it.
the Geners! Post Office.
available.
GOLFING COATS FOR WOMEN
some
with skirts and dresses, The older woman, too, has been blouses, in which wool predominates same shades though it may be almulated in flax tempted, because the with which she was so successful in or even silk,
In the other are all the silks of her youthful days are those that
The desire
fc air mall acrvice, correspondence them forward over one eye. but the will be forwarded by the first service small featured women looks fas- cinating with the hat set well back off her forehead.
If your forehead is broad, but not have been picked out by the modern many patterns which are made into These older wo-morning, afternoon, and evening In nearly every case either make-too high, show a tiny bit of hair in dress-designers! up or hairdressing could make the the front of your hat. This will men are apt to forget that the lead-frocks, and which include big bows, wearing of a halo hat a complete joy. take away from the width. But ifing artists are catering specially collars, and even hata.
Supposing your forehead is too your forehead is too high, these for the debutante and the "young in both is to variegate. The introduction of leather golf
Stuffs are contrasted; so is tex coats for women was probably the narrow. If you are having hat huts, definitely give you a chance to married"; at least in the case of the
more daring revivals. Danger lies ture; aa is colour. Plain and mixed! first important step in making golf that leaves one side of the head ex- disguise it.
Have your hair well forward, and in attempting to seize the shades are everywhere together; so possible under adverse weather con- posed, bring your hair well down on ditions. At first these leather coats that side-in a flat wave.
place your hat as though your fore-that are largely the prerogative of dark and light. The model shows a grey wool skirt rust-coloured; head were not too high at all. Have youth.. were more protective than styllsh
Great loops of hair are ugly at your hair set so that both you and Take turquoise and pink, two po-sweater, and a cost in stripes. and were on the heavy side, but to
pular Victorian favourites. All These keep the straight silhouette. day coats in suede and nappa are any time, but under these piquant the hat are shown to advantage.
Even if you have no particular shades of blue and pink, under If the contrast is carried out with available in many styles designed ftile hats, a clump of hair will very and cut not only for efficiency, but quickly give a top-heavy appearance. fault in your forehead to hide, a new many new names and distinctions, taste the effect is lively and interest- Used as a contrast ing. If taste is absent there are, for a smart appearance that is As-So have your hair waved over the and becoming hair-style will give are the rage. nisted by the wide choice of colour-naked bit of forehead, and it will you feelings appropriate to the new with black, white and navy, they of course, more pitfalls here than
labounded in every collection. Tin the plainer stuffs. attain increased width.
season's models.
ings.
Hair Over Forehead,
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HORIZONTAL
| HORIZONTAL (Cont)| VERTICAL (Cont.)
1-Vehicle on runners (54-One who sings In aj14-Exlet 4-Rough *-Machi+vDUS children
18-Ballor (Cotisa.)
14-imitates
16-8kli
17-Greek (siter.
16-And (Lat.}
22-Open (Post)
|24-indibes
low tone 57-Give Inspiration to
16-Very
60-Menu {81–Greats'
21-City in Navida
63-Goon
of work
65-Fathar (short) 67-Prefix Twice
19-Prefix indicating the 58-Large monkey
dawn
20-Bind
21-Mexican dollar 23-Drase material
25-10 ant of
Media
26-To make ready
29-Tolerated 32-Ereland (Poet)
33-Want 34-Senior (abbr.) 16-Bustie
37-Series 18-Pronoun 40-A safety fuss 41-All
42-City thoroughfare
(abbr)
43-Alom bearing an
electric charge 46-A dance
48-Musicsi noti 50-806
81-An insect (pl.)
170-Church' émelal
(abbr)
71-Cherta
74-Recent
{75-Engle
25-Mira
27-Native of Arable (29-Claar of
30-Born
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36-Pronoun 21-Before |44-Raw metal
76-One who ressives a 46-Roman emparer
gift 77-8maller
VERTICAL
1-Barren Russian
plain
2-Tardier 3-Rub out 4-Small bed
6 Railroad (abbr.)
6-Drive 7-Act
B-Female sheep
| 10-Mother (Lat.), |11–Balf-exteam
12-Horess
|46-A_container,
47-Giri's name 48-Assant
|50-Measure of lengil
52-Mineral spring
|65-R+cialme
55-561Tour
56-Wind Instrument 58-Silly
|58-Twisted hemp (06)
182-A metai
16-3.1418
|65-Conjunction |67-Ari insect
18-Exista {72-Preposition
71-Compase pelet
(abbr.)
The solution of the above with a new cross-word puzzle
will appear in to-morrow's iazus.
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