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THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1935.
The Woman's Page
NO "BEST DRESSED"
SCREEN ACTRESS!
STUDIO STYLIST GIVES
FEW NAMES
KAY FRANCIS THE CHOICE
A
It is quite obviously impossible, best dressed of them all, off the
Correspondence will be accepted for to name any
one picture actress screen. Each. in her own way,
ansmission by these services. Rates and prove that she is Hollywood's may be the "best dressed" on many: dali particulars are shewn in the best dressed woman off the screen. occasions.
hedules exhibited as the Post Offices in the opinion of Ony-Kelly, sty- "I name Kay Francis as one of!
letters etc. must be marked "By ir Mail and be handed in at a Post List for the Warner Bros. First the best dressed actresses off the
National studios.
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iscreen" because she makes no ob It's a matter of opinion; anyvious attempt to be such. Her very thow"" Orry-Kelly says, "and no conservatism, which is extreme, is
well dressed woman is always the also very smart. She is neverj [best dressed 70m2m in every "over-dressed."
gathering or on all occasions. One! may exceed all
others in wearing
Overworked Adjective
"Dolores Del Rio I mention be sports clothes, for instance, Jet cause she is, on all occasions, pro- Day be less swart in evening perly gowned, properly groomed
gowns.
and because she EI think, ex- "No one person, even if he works ceptional taste in her selection of 17 with stars and the "clothes ther accessories, gloves, shoes and word wear as I do, can be familiar with jewels. There is only one the wardrobes and the grooming which completely describes Miss of all the feminine players of Del Rio and it has been worn thin portance in Hollywood. The most-exotic.. 14anyone can do is to pick from) "Norma Shearer appeals to
jamong those he has seen most as a well dressed woman for the often, the women who appear to same reasons that I pick Kay thea- him to be the smartest dressed off Francis. She never looks 21 the screen.
trical yet she is always perfectly
Kay Francis
turned out
me
to
be
"I would never name one and Verree, Teasdale gives say she exceeded all the others on clothes a glamour that cannot, all occasions I have said, often, ignored. She is a very smart! 13 for example, that Kay Francis is young woman.
17 women
This smart black street frock- was selected by Kay Sutton, screen actress, for its chic simplicity The cost effect is emphasised. by pavel rty plaid trimming and black buttons. Shawi overcape is detachable.
JACKET CAPES
To Match With Frocks And Dresses
COSTUMES OF BLACK TAFFETA
There are several-jackets with loose cape backs and there are: short capes which are belted across the back. A two-thirds-length cape of navy blue cheviot has three upstanding folds around the shoulders and a turn-over collar of white pique. This is worn with z jnavy blue frock of the same ma
terial which has a full, pleated frill of white pique. A three- quarter-length cape of sulphur and black plaid is worn with a frock of sulphur-colored "jersey. There are also several tailored costumes in black taffeta or satin which Thave short jackets with a full bas- que, a slightly flaring skirt and blouses of organdie or printed taffeta which are designed for warmer weather.
TAILORED. SUITS GO ON
For years women relied on * coat and skirt as the great stand- by of their spring outfit.
Tailored suits have short coats, some have capes; others, capeless. St closely at the waist and flare below it, like the short black jac ket to which is attached a waist- coat of stitched black taffeta,
dressed woman in Hollywood: one of the five or six best dressed "Gloria Swanson is bersel
Perfect Choice She in Hollywood. Most cer-There is only one Swanson.
"Claudette Colbert is chic and 21tainly she should be named on any is unique and no one can say that wears clothes with a piquancy that carefully picked list. Dolores Del she is unique and no one can say many attempt. but few achieve:
"Carole Lombard has glamour, 18 Rio is another. So is Norma that she is ever not well dressed.
is invar- Shearer. So in fact are. Verree. "Genevieve Tobin takes great and sophistication and Teasdale, Gloria Swanson, Gene-pains in matching her clothes to liably smartly gowned, Jean Muir vieve Tobin, Claudette Colbert her own personality. I name her and Josephine Hutchinson show a 15 Carole Lombard, Jean Muir, Jose-(for this trait and because I respect quiet but perfect taste in their 16phine Hutchinson and probably se-the judgment of my friend, Mrs. choice of clothes.
McLaughlin, who There are others, of veral others. You can't name any irene Castle one of these and say she is the picked Miss Tobin as the
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best many others. These are the names
that come to my mind first. of them rate as best dressed men off the screen I would not! like job of having to choose from among
Peninsula Hotel Guests them the best dress-
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Can't Get On With Mother 1"
Girls more to be pitied than blamed
A mother speaking of her seven- teen year old daughter said, "She seems to be so itable and peevish iately. I don't know what is the mat- tez with her."
It is astonishing the number of giris of this age who "Can't get on
with mother'.
fretful, They are éross, pale, complain of headaches, a sad contrast to the bright girls they were a year or two ago.
Those backaches, the languor, breathlessness, itability, tell the whole story to an observant She is growing into womanhood and nature's demands at this time are more than she can bear.
eye.
Mr. & Mrs. S. D. Blundell, Miss B. Mrs. G. E. Frisqué, Mr. W. Gibson, But if I had to make a choice. it Blundell, Mr. Chester Bennett, Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Gragg & Child, Mr. 0. Gor would be Kay Francis.”- Mrs. J. E Barnes, Mr. E. Bigardon, Mr. L. H. Geare, M. T. M. Gre- Comdr. & Ms. A. R. M. Bridge. Mr. gory. Mr. 0. Ho, Mr. N. Higgins, Mr C. A. Bruz, Miss PF. W. Brown, Mr. G. Hali, Mr. & Mrs. S. K. Han, MI B. G. Butler, Mrs. G. Court, Mr. &AC. Hutchison, Mr. R. G. Hame, Mr. Mrs. J. W. Calens. Miss de le P.& Mrsa E. A Hearther, Mr. & Mrs. C. Cavanagh, Mr. & Mrs. E. Choa, Mr. & M. Hail, Mr. E. Hanssamann, Mr. T. Mrs. C. 3. Church, Gen M. A. Cobez, M. Hazelrigg, Mr. E. L. Hosie, Mr. A 17 Lt. Comdr. E. E. M. Colgrave, Mrs. Jurgenssen. Mr. L. Kadoorie, Mr. 3. am. Cross, & Child, Mr. E. S 0. Dunlop w. Leeds, Mr. J. H. B. Lee, M. A Mr. & Mrs. E A Edgar, Mrs. J. H-Lemberger, Col. & Mrs. Lewis, Everson, Mr. & Mrs. F. J. Easterbrook, Mrs. R. P. Laker & Family, Mr. E
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