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INWARD, MAILS.
FROM EUROPE
Feb.
Chitral (vla Suez).
FROM JAPAN
Fob,
Genun. Maru
Melbourne Maru
Tsushinna Maru
Delagon Maru. Prex. Jefferson
Rawalpindi.
Ginyo Maru
Rakuyo Mary
FROM SHANGHAI....
Talthybius
Pres' Jefferson
Rawalpindi
Feb.
- FROM, STRAITS & INDIA,
Feb.
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1935
The Woman's Page
Notes On
Fashion
Changes
Vogue For Stars, Stripes, Spots And Splashes
IT
Tis interesting how the taste In design of fabrics changes. Sometimes 'averything has a spotted
s effect. That Buddenly changes to
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splashes. A vogue for crosses,
comes now and then also for cres cent moons.
The present taste is for stars. You see them "everywhere in all sizes. A favourite satin is pattern- ed like a summer sky, with large ones in metal thread. Some light wool fabrics have stars interwoven In a paler colour yarn.
There are star brooches, clips and: carrings, and a popular evening fancy amongst fashionable women is to wear a star of brilliants in the Feb. hair. They look best on dark hair. 8 The star is even becoming a chosen hut ornament, and may be regarded as an indication that there will be
Acnens
Shiralu
FROM MANILA
Changle
FROM U.S.A.
Feb.
Pres. Jefferso51
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FROM AUSTRALIA
Changte
OUTWARD MAILS.
FOR EUROPE
a even more sparkle in the fashion of the future. Many of the now materials have an interweaving of Fab cellophane, which gives a most de-
lightful sheen to the material.
Fob.
Chichibu Maru (via Siberia)
Closes: Reg. 11.16 am. Ord. 12 Noo Rawalpindi (via Marseilles)
Closes Rog, 0.45 am. Ord. 10.80 a.m. D'Artagnan (vin Siberia) .....
FOR BHANGHAI
Chichibu Maru D'Artagnan
5
One in particular was seen at a dark recent dress show; it was green with, collophans. The sult was quite plain, with a short cape that hung very straight so that it "Noon did
the not hide the shape of shoulders or the upper arms,
Colour Blending Most women,, too, are wearing ob- the viously artificial flowers in evening, usually two large ones in contrasting colouringa. A pink and mauve together look good; so, too. do purple and white violets.
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Feb.
Feb.
There is a definite trend towards mauves and pale purples for the evening, but they are more pinky Feb. purple than "blue-purple." A differ-.
Bence only in tone, but one which can make a dress either pleasing or disappointing to the wearer. The blue-purples are usually hard, and are inclined to canta sallowy 6 shadow.
FOR INDIA
Arizona Maru
FOR JAPAN :
Chichibu Maru D'Arlagnan
FOR U.S.A.
Feb.
Chichibu Maru
FOR MANILA
Fob.
Pres. Pierce Tibadak
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FOR AUSTRALIA
Feb.
FOR STRAITS
Feb.
Melbourne Meru
Kumsang Rawalpindi
At the present time the majority of us are more occupied with keep Bing out the weather and protecting our pretty frocks, and a real winter waterproof is essential to everyone who is not a "alt-by-the-fire." For
6
school a fleecy-lined waterproof is best out-of-door wear for an
the
Approaching the height of no- phistication and smartness, this. gown shows to what extremes wo- men are going in their quest for originality and novelty, Peggy Fears, authotactress, models the creation which has the moulded skirt of black velvet, and a brassiere-like bodice fashioned from pheasant feathers.
WINTER BEAUTY
OR enlarged pores, you should
use regularly a good astring- ent lotion. If you are not able to afford expensive beauty prepara- tions, try making for yourself the following mixture:
Four ounces witch hazel- Four ounces rosewater, Tablespoonful eau de Cologne, Tablespoonful simple tincture of
benzoin.
pore
Mix well and bottle. There is active boy or girl, also for, shopping also recommended
creams which,
on a wet morning or going to the costing a moderate amount, which station, a good warm waterproof is you leave on overnight and 8 an essential.
VIA SIBERIA Letters and post- cards for Extrope and South America Are forwarded ~ "via Siberia" if 10 superscribed.
REGISTERED
and PARCEL
A WORD WITH NEEDLE-WORKERS
even with a single treatment, effect a definite improvement.
ULTRA-MODERN AIR
Many things are possible with velvet, which is a soft and becoming fabric, but the more recent note is
in
MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier TNGENIOUS notions are worth than the time given above. unless passing on, particularly the ones taffeta or faille. The silk dress in otherwise stated, and where malls are that are useful and pretty as well plain or fancy pattern is more advertised to close at or before 9 july registered and parcel maila are closed Made by a Viennese needlewoman difficult. A certain austerity
is an attractive afternoon tea-cloth the silk frocks denotes the Vic at 5 p.m. on the previous day.
AIR MAIL-Imperial Airways vis (den;, a most handsome effect istorian. tendency, yet to be success Singapore, Bandçesg-Amsterdam vis gained simply by joining (on all ful they must also have an ultra- Singapore Saigon Marseilles via Se gon. Correspondence for Europe and sides) and edging six ordinary modern air.
Intermediate countries, will be a linen
hemistitched handkerchiefs
capted for transmission by these Ber-with a coarse, dark cream face,
Rates and all particulars are about 21⁄2 inches wide. vicen. shown in the schedules exhibited at
In a soft hyacinth blue shade the
the General Post Office and Kowloon Ofice. All letters etc., must be markcloth made a dainty background for ed "By Air Mail" and kanded in atța modern cream tea-service with a the General Post Office. Unless fruit design.
superscribed for despatch by a speci Linen handkerchiefs, "available Be air mail service, correspondence will be forwarded by the first service now in so many uncommon colours, should make it an easy matter to available.
match up any scheme.
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Sufferers.from rheumatism please note: Bee venom-the latest treat- ment has already proved its efft. ciency. No need now to be stung by a bee. Your doctor
can give you' a bee venom salve, which is put up in tubes like lanolin.
A SMART CHOICE
A smart choice fa a hat with a small brim, the front. of which' fust shades the eyes, while the aldes are bent up or folded over. The back shoots out over the hair in a dashing fashion. This is one of the newest types for town wear. · ·
It may be adorned with quills--
in which case you will have to take care how you get into taxis; or it may, for very formal occasions, have tufts of ostrich feathers-in that case you will have to be care- ful of the rain.
FOR FESTIVE DAYS
A more nourishing face cream should be used during festive days, and twice a week the yolk of a new laid egg should be mixed with a large teaspoonful of skin food, mas- saged into face and neck, and left on as long as possible. It is also wise to substitute an astringent milk for the usual astringent lötion.
"Now I Feel Like A New Woman!"
Mother Of Five In England Tells Of After-Maternity Troubles Ended and Health Restored By DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Of the many trials that womeŋ sre called upon
endure, perhaps there. is none greater than that of mother- hood. All too frequently this ordeal is followed by extremo.gakoose and much suffering, A case in point is, that of Mrs. Allman, the mother of five children, of 985, Manchester land, who stated recently to a news Road, Over Hulton, near Bolton, Eng- paper reporter:
"After my last baby was born about two years ago I failed to re- chedly weak, and if I tred. to do any cover strength. I always felt wret
work I had a severe pain over my heart. My nerves were in such a state that I dare not go out shopping. "That was not the worst of it, for I suffered terribly from cramp in the night all through my body. I was 30 wracked with pain that I could not sleep.
"I tried various remedies, but dorived no beneft, and then about advised me to try Dr. Williams' Pink four months ago my brother-in-law Pills, as they had done his wife much and bofors long there was a decided I started taking the pills, improvement.
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began to lessen until long they went altogether
there before "Now I am like a new woman. People remark what, a wonderful change there is in me. Ever since a girl I suffered from anaemia, but new all traces of it have disappeared."
Dr. William' Pink Pills, the world. renowned blood builder and nerve tonic, are equally good for weak, debilitated, pervous men as they are for women, Chemists everywhere sell them.
Thin evening ensemble of tran-« parent velvet in. Among the chic new creations of the season. It is accented by the hat and col- Iarette of gold lame, the latter forming. z bateau neckline.. The hat is a tricorna with open spaces, to show the coiffure.
HANDS DURING WINTER
To keep the hands in good con- dition apply, each time the, hands are washed, a lotion made by mix-i Ing, equal parts of glycerine, lemon julce, Eau de Cologne and rose water.
YOU want. flavour- then
use
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1934
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Draft Permanent Constitution Banking Laws
Manchurian Railways - Bino-Japanese Taroes
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Dr. Ta Chen Labour Problems!
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Mr. Owen Lattimore: Chinese Turkestan and Mongolia
Rev. L. Boynton: Protestant Missions
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