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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER :19, 1934.
The Woman's Page
19 NEW DRAPERIES ON
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Atauta Moru
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Mantua
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Takada
Pres. McKinley
Buenos Aires Maru
Chichibu Maru
Emp, of Asia
Nankin.... Lisbon Maru,
Prea. Hoover
Tokushima Maru
Pres, Hayes
General Le
FROM AMERICA & CANADA
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EVENING DRESSES
Reaction Against Waists
And Bustles
RESULT IN NEW STYLES
In the reaction against waists
27 and bustles there emerged the kind. 28 of dress which was always describ
ed, as being of some soft clinging material "White samite" would have been almost as good a descrip- tion, for the iden at the hack of it was drapery inside of moukling 27made fast by whalebone. All the 28 reform clothes-most of which re-
Sept.
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main in the classic performance of Wagner-belonged to this period,
19 and its worst short ladies of un- 20 certain figure floated heavily about)
in deep yokes to which was joined
Pres. McKinley
Emp. of Asia
Pres. Hoover
Pres, Hayes
FROM MANILA
Emp. of Japan
Kamo Maru
FROM SHANGHAI
Sept.
Mantua
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Pros, McKinley
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Chichibu Maru
Hoctor
Andre Lebon
Hoclor
Emp, of Asia
Pres. Hoover
General Lee
Pres. Hayes Ixion
FROM STRAITS
Toyooka Maru
Telresias
Penang Maru
Nagato Marü
Ginyo Maru
Agamemnon
Haruna Maru
FROM AUSTRALIA
Kamo Maru
OUTWARD MAILS.
Sept.
a full skirt. This sort of thing
happens every now and again. Asi
against waists and full skirts, there
24 was the classic era of Josephine.i
25 With the Maypole figure, the sheath
25 has come again, and with it many
25
elassie draperies.
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27
28
A Ceremonial Dress
once Queen Alexandra
had a that wrapped 28 ceremonial dress
across loosely, over a closely cor- seted figure. The classic dress of to-day also bears its own date and
19 could not be mistaken for that of:
BU the fifth century B.C. If only be-
21
cause the underlying figure is
23 allowed much less flesh than then.
27
28 Thus the sheath which is the
29 foundation of almost all the even-
ing dresses of the moment-except| those definitely of the "picture". Sept.
go variety-turns both ways-in the direction of the Greek and in the direction of 1935.
FOR EUROPE
Sept.
Kame Maru (via Siberia) Emp. of Japan (via Vancouver)
21
Closes Reg. 15 a.m. Ord. 10 am. Mantua (Amsterdam Air Mail
Service)
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Closes Reg. 5 p.m. Ord. 9 a.m.
Andre Lebon (Marseilles Air
Mail Service)
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FOR JAPAN
Empress of Japan
Kamo Maru
Pres. Pierce
A Lelong Model Lelong has a model of pale blue' Roman crepe which forma a becom- ing teagown on rather classic lines. Here the bateau neck has extended itself into close gatherings nipped
Lapels and collar trimmed with narrow white silk braid add a pleasing contrast to this navy crepe suit so well suited to peri Jean Allen, screen actress. Her white taffeta blouse is finished with pleating at the neck and sleeves,
SUMMER SCARVES
CARE
Original Crispness, Restored
new Many of the
attractive
together on the shoulders which are summer scarves are made of taf-
Autumn Coat TIARA-WIG NOVELTY
Lengths
Important Factor
In Fashion
London.
LATEST MODE
.
Elegant Effect For The Evening Festivities
LOWBACK CURLS CHARMING
The latest novelty in hair-dress- Women are, figuratively speaking. ing. abroad is the tiara-wig, which applying the tape measure to their can be worn over the shaped and [patumn costa.
sculptured coiffure of the day-time Coat lengths, for once, rival skirt and so produce a most elegant lengths in Importance. The smart effect for the evening festivities. silhouette during the next dress These "wigs" are carried out in acnson will depend to a great extent various colours, Including gold and an the length of the coat. Finger silver, but the idea is that they tip-lengths are much discussed, and should give a swathed effect. Some there is a definite tendency towards women prefer to have the three-quarter coat that is loose the more gorgeous gold or silver in cut.
crown.
a tiara of
At the same time, the classic sult
Hair-dressing styles are for ever with half or hip-length coat to wear changing, and new triumphs In with washing blouses remains in plastic coiffure are being evolved, the holiday wardrobe.
Women now show the actual shape The useful topcoat is cut fully of the head and appreciate clear
lines, softened by artistic touches. An easy-to-wear early
The loose wave, the swirled coll coat that conforms to the three-the coquettish curl, have all come quarter rule is carried out in deep back, but in new aspects.
long, slim and belted.
autumn,
red shade, the collar, cuffs and belt The way in which the hair is being in a contrasting colour. lifted is very becoming, for the
An attractive and
becoming lines of the head. and nape of the fashion that shows signs of return-neck are left clear.
ing is that of the coat-dress, in a Short hair is cunningly swathed dark grey woollen fabric with deep-as though it were a drapery-and opening to revers and graveful the effect is to make it appear long. slender lines.
CHOKER COLLAR VOGUE
For day-time the sideway swirled shingle is. possibly the easiest and neatest style. Sometimes two or three tiny curls are arranged on the neck to take away any sugges- tion of masculine cut. Very charm- Choker collars rise almost to the
ing are these lowback curls, es- chin in many evening gowns, and terminate in twisted rolls of the rolls in the centre. Another idea pecially when added to the new fabric at either side of open back is for the hair to be pulled straight|- decolletes. They occur frequently back from each side, to meet in a In fabric, lace, and laatex. A neck centre roll, with increasing curls on ruffle is gathered and a bright red top, front and sides. frock of pin-striped velvet with a
pure white kid belt tied in a bow at the side front.
There is a Medici collar of
the tops of loose sleeves hanging to feta and have matching bags. aigrette on a black gown, and a
EXIT THE LONG GLOVES
Paris.
25 te hips. This gives the effect of These may be washed at home massive choker that looks like snow-short sleeves, has come back to
with every success, but unfortun- drift, so cleverly is it executed from ately they frequently become limp pure white grebe for a long black after they have been in use for velvet semi-fitted evening cloak. a time.
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FOR AMERICA AND CANADA
Empress of Japan
29
Pres. Pierce
FOR MANILA
Sent,'
Pres. McKinley
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Alsota Mura
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FOR SHANGHAI
Empress of Japan
Pros, Pierce
Sept.
21
25
FOR STRAITS & INDIA
Hai Hing
Buenos Aires Maru
Hosang
Mantua Hoclor
Sept.
10
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sleeves mantle, tunic all at once,
their
The best way to restore original crispness is to sponge, the taffeta with a solution of borax and water. While the taffen is sil damp iron it with moder- ately hot iron on the wrong side of the material. After this treat- ment the taffeta will come up as stiffy as when new.
а
THE SMARTEST COLOURS
and with its contrasting material it Speaking of colour, the costume
also forms a background for the colour that is most worn is blue and 19 slimness of the dress. Here the the soft powder shades
are
the
21 bodice is fairly loose, especially at smartest. Yellow, In bamboo or 22 the neck, and the slanting lines at lemon tones, is chic, and black or the hip give it that clinging char-white are extensively worn, alone acter which is distinctive of the or together. Old-fashioned shades VIA SIBERIA Letters and post-dresses of to-day. The fullness like turquoise, old rose, jade and cards for Europe and South America from above the knee downwarda mulberry are new colours for sum-1 are forwarded "vin Siberiz" if
Belge is coming back in a superscribed.
should also be noted, this also being mer. REGISTERED and PARCEL due to the round cut of the stuff. big way and is worn by many smart MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier A plain girdle breaks the severity women. Pale gray is still popular than the time given above unless of the upper part. This dress. has and there are many soft almond otherwise stated, and where malls are. advertised to close at or before 9 am, really classic lines, but it is none greens in the style parade.
الاة
registered and parcel malls are closed the less shealth of the moment, and
at 6 p.m. on the previous day.
compared with classic dresses of
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An interesting material for
GIVE YOUR DRESS A GRAND AIR
If you have to make a choica between a new frock and something to brighten up an existing one, it should be a short sequined bolero or bip-length jacket. It should match an the dress in colour, and if you fol
The short, alipon glove, used with
fashion and the long glove has gone out. Women wear short lace, slik! and not gloves and they have sucde and kid gloves, too, but none are long. These come in gay colours like red and bright blue, but more women wear either black or white gloves than those in colour.
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A young child's health depends on the watchful parental care bestowed upon it, and providing a few simple rules of conduct are followed, all will be well
Fresh air, exercise, regular feed- ing, and freedom from constipation will ensure the progress and welfare of the little one.
To prevent constipation in in- fants and young children there nothing better than an occasional dose of Babys Own Tablets. The tablets are mildly laxative and do not gripa or purge. They are the prescription of a doctor who spe-. cialised
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intermediate countries will be aced "By Air Mail" and handed in at evening suit would be thick black low the example of most of us and cepted for transmission by these Ser- the General Post Office. Unless fish-net, worn over a plain satin keep at least one black evening vizes. Rates and all particulars are superscribed for despatch by a speci-slip. Instead of having the hema frock in your wardrobe, a shews in the schedules exhibited at fic air mail service, correspondence turned up, they can be effectively jacket is advised. It will give the the General Post Office and Kowloon will be forwarded by the first service Office. All letters etc., must be mark- | avaliable.”
dress a very grand air indeed.
Bringing Up Father
MR: JIGG5-TAKE
NOTICE.HO
PRE
HAT
IT'S
· MODEL
DID YOU
SAY CHEAP? I'LL TAKETT- SEND IT TO ME WIFE-
bound with black velvet.
WELL THAT HAT WILL PLEASE MAGGIE-AN MAYBE SHE'LL FORGIT ABOUT LOOKIN ÆER ANI APARTMENT
YOU'RE A DARLING! THIS MAT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL I LOVE IT-IT'S ADORABLE
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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 spelling," such an harbor, plow, and altho.
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HORIZONTAL
1-Greep
-6-One affilcted with drend disease 10-Possessive case of
Ulm
HORIZONTAL (Cont.); 51-Broak suddenly
a 62-Succeeds
65-A levar to turn a grudder ATA 69-Organs of hearing, (82-Brether's daughter
63-Exgle
14-A military asistant 60-Attractive 15-Musical drami 16-Harvest
17-Dutch colonists of 84-Former Russian
Bouth Africa 19-A metal
20-Naked
21-Barret strip's 23-Distribution 25-Every
28-Gayer
32-A letter 33-Musical note, 35-Gross
38-A bird (pl.), 38-Part of the mouth 39-Grade 40-Keops the speed of 41-Native of Denmark 42-American
Temperance Society (abbr.) 43-Crop (Obs.) 44-More lucid 45-A church (abbr.), 48-Oná hundred
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· fifty-ona (Rom.)
47-Those who stap
49-Lower animal
title (pl.) 66-Snarc
157-Long grass stem
68-Narrow leather
strip 59-Grotto (Post).
VERTICAL
1-Prates Z-Tumult
3-Opinion
Contrary
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& Behold 6-Prefix. Upon 7-A fairy (Per. Myth.) 8-Appearing as 17°*
gnawed 9-Searches through 10-Courteous 11-inclines 12-Refuse from
wine-making 13-A German
rear-admirat
(World War)
56 57 58
VERTICAL (Cont.) 18-Benches 22-Belenco (abbr.) 24-tnures (Obs.) ·
20-Combining form,
Jun
2 ment j-t. dle talk 30-A grain
31-To rage 33-Ocean vasse] 34-Imitators 37-Staggers 38-Narrow
thoroughfare 40-Divides into thras
equal parts 41-Making spotted 43-Applaud
44-Country of Europe 48-Taxod
48-An Intest
49-Carried
60-Hope
52-Peek 63-Scarce
54-Heavenly body
56-To look slyly 67-Combining form
Outside
68-Reclina
61-Epoch
63-Country of Europe
(abbr.)
The solution of the above with a new cross-word puzzle - will appear, in to-morrow's 'issus.
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