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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS
Christmas and New Year cards bearing not more than five written words and enclosed in open envelopes
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1934
The Woman's Page
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OUR CLEVER YOUNG NOVELISTS
From Pamela Frankau's
"A MANUAL OF MODERN MANNERS"
There are many schools of
are accepted by the Poat. Offles at the thought in regard to the technique rate for printed matter, ie, 4 cents per asking for a
2 ounces.
Envelopes must not be clased.
INWARD MAILS.
FROM EUROPE
Malayn (via Siberia) Ajax
, Dec.
*/
FROM JAPAN
Dec.
Emp. of Russia
Bokuyo Maru
Yasukuni Maru
Pres. Coolidge
General Pershing
Atsula Maru Pres. Adams
FROM U.S.A.
loan. Experience
would indicate that an air of brave flippancy covering an agony of want is the most successful ap- proach. Honest gloom makes its appeal to kindliness, and cannot, therefore, be recommended as a iway to the capitalist heart (or 21 pocket).
A complex may be the result of
The Smell in the Library, An Old Nurao, Preoccupation with Toy 20 Trains, The Shape of the Banistera, Dent in the 20 The Parents, The
20
20 Bath-Tub, Collecting Butterfiles
for indeed. anything. "I've a com- most reassuring plex" is the
thought that emotion can provoke, There's no limit to the amusement Doc. of complex-hunting, and the adole
scent of 1934 should be grateful for 21a benefit, which its parents never
knew.
Prex, Coolidge
16
20
Emp. of Rusala
20
Pres. Adams
11
FROM MANILA
Dec.
Pros. Cleveland
Kamo Maru
Alipore
FROM SHANGHAI
"
It must be emphasized clearly that though an Engagement may 204so be an Attachment, an Attach- ment is never an Engagement. An enormous number of young women, and comparatively few young men, are engaged. This is not a statisti. Engagement 18 cal impossibility
Dec.
19
12
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20 being a condition apprehended by
the female rather than the male.
Talking, or the Use of the Ton-
Aramis,
Patroclus
Emp. of Russia
Yasukuni Maru
20
Pres, Coolidge
20
Pros. Adems
2)
General Pershing
Asama Maru
FROM STRAITS & INDIA
Helenus
Mayebashi Maru
Titia
Tottori Maru
Fushimi Maru
Tsushima Maru
FROM AUSTRALIA
Kamo Maru
OUTWARD MAILS.
FOR EUROPE
Dec.
21 gue, is an inexpensive luxury. To 28 enjoy normal conversation (Le, ta
talk about 'oneself) will be found! practicable by all except those suf- fering from some natural handicap, 17 aa for example, the Still Upper 17 Lip,
Marriage must not become an unhealthy terror. It is a thing that might happen to anybody and frequently does. It comes more 20 easily to the female than the male.' The latter will, of course, be shock-
ed by his first glimpse into the
CONTRASTING VIEWS WHAT TO BUY “HER”
CONTRASTING
Two colours that are quite popular in milady's wardrobe, red and grey, are brought to- gether to fashion a snappy sport suit modeled by Una Merkel, creen-star, The belt, buttons, and hat are red, while the one- plece nuit is grey.
savage nature of a wedding core- WOMEN THROUGH
EVENING SCARVES
London.
How Women Appear To Their Own And The Other Sex
Read these two sets of views on women-one supplied by a woman; the other by a man-and note the contrast.
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FOR CHRISTMAS
Attractive Gifts At. Aurelia's
EXCITING EVENING GOWNS
Do not fail to visit Aurelia's be- fore selecting the ideal gift for
Miss Sackville-West, the novelist, addressing women at Bedford "Her." Both the Kowloon and Hong Kong shops are brimming College, Regent's Park:
Why have women never excelled over with lovely novelties such as
even at their own job?
Why have the best cooks and the best dressmakers been mean?.
costume rings, bracelets, earrings, gloves and beautiful evening bags
A woman cannot throw off the that will delight the feminino heart, consciousness of her sex, and thus and which are so very moderate in' starts at a disadvantage.
From: the moment a woman is
price:
born she is probably a disappoint- Then what could please any of woman more than to awaken Christ- ment, "It's boy," is a cry
mas morning and find one of triumph, while "It's a girl" is a
་
do
"Never
mind, We will
(Laughter.) better next time."
And then Miss Sackville-West sald that women as a sex did not al- ways support each other as they should..
cry of regret with the implied "Aurelia's" exciting evening gowns that is bound to make her envy of Jevery woman, not to mention the admiring glances she will receive from her companions at that "New Year's Party." To make the gift more complete, an exquisite even- ing hat, that lends a bit of sophis- Merc Man's Viewpoint Mr. G. Parker Morris, Town cation to even the most unobtrusive These alluring little hate more in Clerk of Westminster, talking to public and secondary schools head-are gaining more and
popularity among the truly smart mistresses:
"
gown.
More and more towns are dis-women of the Colony.
The more practical shopper will covering that women are infinitely undoubtedly eclect a chic woollen better than men as house property dress that will be welcome these managers.
cold days by the most discriminat Jing, topped off by a trim little felt
hat.
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL:
·HONG KONG HOTEL;`REPULSE BAY HOTEL:
PEAK HOTEL;
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS,
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits, Peking
REDUCE WITH
INKRETAN
A BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT IN TABLET FORM
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STANDARDISED
made by the same' factory as
PROMONTA
THE WELL-KNOWN NERVE FOOD. Obtainable from all dispensarles and stores Sole Agents:
BORNEMANN & CO.
Prince's Building
Des Voeux Road, Central HONGKONG
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 as harbor, plow, and altho
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draw their income. Women would change all that
I brought members of the Ches- terfeld, Derbyshire, Housing Com- mittee to see London estates man-
To complete the wardrobe of the aged by women and in consequence connoisseurs of style a stunning they themselves appointed women. silk afternoon dress either a tanie The results were astounding.
or one of the new one-piece frocks Many landlords know very little that is ever popular with the busy about the people from whom they modern woman of to-day.
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16
7-18
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19
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Do not overlook Aurelia'a - the House of Perfect Style.
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HEALTH SNAPS
MOR soft corns, or corns between the fore, soak the feet each morning in a tepid solution of vine- gar and water.
For flatulence and colle: Pour quarter-pint of hot water on a pinch
WOMEN'S EYES of saffron; Infuse for ten minutes, add two tablespoonfuls of brandy,
Does beauty help a
woman
to
or other spirit, and a lump of sugar.
brew at a time.
make a success of her marriage? Serve hot or cold, taking half the Opinion is divided among women This solution of salt is a splendid 18DRINCESS MARINA'S choice of writers, according to these extracts antiseptic: Add a teaspoonful of
PRINCESS MARINA'S choice of writers, according to
common salt to a pint of water; Florence Ward in "Women May apply it on lint to any wound, sore gown will keep alive the fashion for
or uteer, 18 metallic touches on festive frocks.Learn" (Stanley Paul, 7/6).
Very new are ethereal evening "Beauty's the whole battle of life scarves of diaphanous white crepe for a woman. If you're pretty your chiffon, faintly threaded with silver husband's your slave; and if you're 18 or gold, and others of white geor-
gette with wide ends of organdi and plain you're his upper servant."
Ailee Grant Roaman in "Some- la delicate overcheck of black, red,
body Must" (Hodder and Stoughton,
Dec.
mony.
Pros. Cleveland (via Siberia)
18
#a
Clones: Reg. p.m. Ord. 4.15 p.m. Aramis (Air Mail Service)
18
Closes: Reg. 10 a.m. Ord. 10.30 am.
FOR USA.
Dec.
Pres, Cleveland
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FOR JAPAN
Dec.
Pres. Cleveland
ΓΕ
FOR SHANGHAI
Dec
Pros, Cleveland
FOR MANILA
Dec.
Changte
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FROM INDIA
Dec.
Aramis
ท
18 that they may be draped carelessly
Doc.
18
and left with floating ends, or worn.
the waist.
18 green and silver.
These scarves are over two yards 7/6).
in length and fully a yard wide, so
"Marriage
was
dificult.
and elegantly halter-wise round the Rosamund seemed happy, but she throat, thrown over the shoulders was a beauty, and Dick devoted."
Faith Baldwin in "Love's a
FOR AUSTRALIA
Changle (Due Thursday Island)
Cloves: Reg. 8.45 a.m. Ord. 8.30 a fehu-fashion and criss-crossed at Puzzle" (Sampson Low, 7/6).
Toothache can be eased by paint- ing the affected gum with a solution of one drachm each of the tinctures of aconite' and fodi mitis.
BREATHE-IN-THE-CURE
How Respiroide Banish
Coughs, Bore Throat and Colds.
"
act
Most sore throats, coughs and coldi could be avoided, or, at least, quick. ly checked at the start. One of the L most effective ways is by the use of
These lozenges Respiroids. directly upon the respiratory system, and are therefore superior to liquid remedies which are immediately swallowed. As they dissolve slowly in the mouth aromatic curative vapours are given off which circu- ative through the throat, nasal passager and lunga.
"All the qualities a man would look for in his beloved. Grace had VIA-SIBERIA-Letters_and_post-
beauty-and-polas-and-a-certain slow, carda for Europe and South America are forwarded "vla Siberia" if so intermediate countries will be sc
cepted for transmission by these Ser-wit. Grace had charin and dignity, superscribed.
Rates and all particulars are a perfect hostess.” .and. REGISTERED
PARCEL vices.
Respiroids are convenient for the Elizabeth D'Oyley in "Goslings in pocket, and a lozenge taken at inter- MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier shown in the schedules exhibited at unless the General Post Office and Kowloon than the time given above
vale forms a pleasant, permanent otherwise stated, and where mails are Office. All letters etc., must be mark the Ashes" (Bles, 7/6).
safeguard. Obtainable at chemists. advertised to close at or before BamedBy Air Mail" and handed in at
or post free, 76 cents per buttle, registered and parcel mails are closed the General
from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
451 Klangse Road, Shanghai.
"She had less vanity than most Unless Post Office. superscribed for despatch by a speck women, having less reason for it. AIR MAIL-Imperial Airways via de air mail service, correspondence Her lack of beauty did not trouble Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam via will be forwarded by the first serving
A wife had best be! Singapore Saigon-Marseilles via Bat- available. gon. Correspondence for Europe and
Will....
not too comely."
RESPIROIDS
BRONCHIAL TABLE'S
AT THE
MAJESTIC
SHOWING TO-DAY..
A motion picture of rare dis tinction from the creator of "Henry VIII"
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
ELIZABETH BERGNER
CATHERINE The GREAT
SATURDAY'S SOLUTION.
BR
ROGA ENRAGE ERD DIA STAIRS
a
AL
GTI
48
55 56
57
160
62
63
HORIZONTAL
1-Gond by
HORIZONTAL (Cont.) 48-Reparation
5-Box
60-Grade
-9-An item In god'u
51-Negative
"property
62-Those who make
14-8acrament
fancy dressOS
15-Pitch
54-increase
(Rom.)
167-Tora
16-Oil from rose petala 58-81x hundred six
17-Paradiva
18-Dacsys
19-Consumes
204Taste
ing to
24-A measure of
**weight (abbr.) 25-Grain containers 28-Wandereranie 29-Eying
31-Cries
with a loud voice 32-Each (abbr)
33-Before
34-Hardship
35-Nocturnal mammal -36-Peruse
38-A song bird (pl.). 39-Masculine 40-Organ of heuring 41-Tribs of North
American Indiana
42-1 able
43-Bacause
44-8taff of life
54
27 28
VERTICAL (Cont.)
21-A tree 22-Tribe of North
American Indians
23-Exclaim
25-Feathered animal
27-Genuine
28-Batisfy
30-Character of
Shakespeare
68-A bullet of irregular 81~Produce
shape
59-Winds'apirally
61-Diminutive suffix
62-L.acerated
63-Brittle 64-Plant 65-Locks
VERTICAL
1-At once 2-Helping 3-Walk
4-Half a score
-Powerful G-Fonds 7-Profix Agafant B-Checks
BA degree (abbr.) 10-Movas: by stiem 11-Not fresh
12-Consume
45-6ecured with a cord 18-Treasurers (abbr.)
**
34-Cherishes
35-Gang 36-At the and 87-Comfort
33-Wrench
189-8pot
41-Crescendo (abbr)
42-Studios with care 44-Cooke by direct
hoat
48-Conveyed in a smet. ' 145-Tolerate
47-Evides adroitly 49-8ix hundred seven
[Rom.)
50 Income (Fr.) 53-Apportion 54-A drug plant 68-Seven hundred
(Rom)
66-Comer (abbr.) 58-8tresta (abbr) 60-A country of
Europe (abbr.)
The solution of the above with a new cross-word puzzle: will appear in to-morrow's issue.
Bringing Up Father
WELL-LISTEN. BUTCHER' ARE YOU SURE THOSE CHICKENG YOU SENT, ARE ESH AND
TENDER? YOU KNOW I'LL HAVE NOTHING
BUT THE BEST
AH!
AH! THAT CHICKEN SMELLS GOOD-GER! IT'S LIKE NO OLD TIMES TO HAVE MAGGIE COOK A HOME MEAL IT MUST BE A NEARLY READY-
NOW-FIFI - EAT SLOWLY I GOT
HIS CHICKE!
WHILE
ARE SICK-
SN NICE?
HELLO-DINTY. SAVEA LOT OF CORNED BEEF AN CABBAGE: ILL BE IN YOUR PLACE INK ABOUT TEN MINUTES-
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