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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1936
Women's Tages
BAD FIGURE FORM INEXCUSABLE
Even For Plump Women
CHOOSE YOUR CORSET
-WITH CARE
Bad - "igure-form" in moderni times, is inexcusable. We have at present the greatest selection of "foundations" we have ever had.
The hours of closing mails for this writes a correspondent. For every service at the G.P.O. are:
Swato) average figure, the right founda- Carton-Shanghai (via
Wednesdays and Saturdays, Reg:tion is available. 10 am. Ordinary 10.50 2
Canton-Khungchow-Nanning
Out-of-propor-
tion figures have been considered. Men-too-
days and Fridays. Reg. 10 m Ordinary 10.30 am Canton-Largebow Saturdays, Bes
4.30 pa
One or Two Piece?
The first obvious question which Ordinary 5.00 p.m. arises is whether or foundations Tuesdays and Thursdays Reg. 10 should be of one piece or two 3.m. Ordinary 10.30 am.
pieces. Snizability" decides . this At Kowloon Central Post Office the mails will be closed 1 hour be problem, but there is no reason why women who prefer the bras- fore the above times.
siere-belt, as opposed to the cor- (selette, should not Wear the
former.
INWARD MAILS. FROM EUROPE
Santhia (Imperial Service)-
Somali
Corfu (via Suez)
FROM SHANGHAI
Gneisenzu
Kitano Maru--
Pres. Grant
Cathay
Rio de Janeiro Maru
Conte Verde
Chenonceaux
Меднов
Feb.
Feb.
FROM STRATTS & INDIA
Feb...
Somali
Santhia
Nagato Maru
Pres. Grant
Toba Maru
FROM US.b
Feb.
Pres. Grant
FROM MANILA
Feb.
Atsuta Mars
FROM JAPAN
Feb.
Kitano Hard
Prés. Grant Cathay
FROM AUSTRALIA
Atanta Mar
OUTWARD MAILS. FOR EUROPE
A good corset (or belt) and a 28 brassiere which will provide the desired uplift can be just as efficient as a complete one-piece. In-fect, often a better balance is achieved in this way.
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18
The secret of charm at a social gathering is poise. And to attain poise, the figure must be well moulded
By this I do not mean to imply that well-built wouren cannot be attractive and only sylph-like
forms can charm Quite the com- trary. I have invariably noticed;
that the most attractive women are neither slender nor of stock. 20 size, but those who are larger and 21 fuller-figured types. They are so 22 aware of the fact that they have to study their figures, and conse- quently their charm lies in their 21"Foundationing."
Expert Fitting Essential
It is most important that one
20 should have an expert's advice on
Novel
Shopping Suggestion JEWELS AS PART OF
One of the season's smartest fabrics is a black silk crepè which resembles a fine quilting. Aine Shirley, the screen actress, models the new fabrice in 1 gown which is gathered into a bodice yoke and belted closely at the waist. The ends of the giz- die are pulled through the ring buckle, tied, and allowed to fall free.
WHAT NEXT?
Carved Wood Bracelets
DON'T MAKE YOUR PLANS
AN AMUSING GAME
are often told how Contin-
rental housewives plan their meals
ENSEMBLE
Wedding Rings Not Of Gold
PLATINUM OR DIAMOND
Landan
in the market and not in the
The collection of jewellery of house, waiting to see what is best the smart woman of to-day may and chespest there before decid-not be worth the proverbial ing their metins. Ordinarily this King's ransom," but it is cer
seems to diffult, for in the sb-
tainly very sence of a preconceived plan we sets of ornaments are worn with extensive. Various encounter the twin dangers of different outfits, and jewels be forgetting some important item
and of spending too much. But come merely part of the ensemble The boxes in which these per- every once in a while it is grasinal ornaments are kept are very
interesting nowadays.
Some of them are enamelled in charming colourings, in the Chin- tirely in petit point embroidery. ese style. Others are covered ea-
The game is played thus. Choose [a week-end when housekeeping money is low and no important guests are expected. Go for you shopping to some basy cemire where food is plentifully display- Even The Wedding Ring: ed. You must not make any list;
Plain gold wedding rings often you must not on any account spend more than the money
you take clash with modern jewellery,
inclines towards with you for the purpose. You which mast make your meals out of the metals and
white
diamonds either
food you bring back no aur-real or artificial {reptitious trips to the corner shop; Many women seem to have per-]
husbands to give no drawing on your pocket-money suaded their
which in your them to buy something
diamond excitement you have forgotten. (eternity rings on one of their anniversaries, while Let your roving eye be your only wedding
platinuan
OF
guide. Released from the bondage brides often have a gold as well of a plan, you can ran wild for as a platinum ring given them by their husbands on their wedding as long as your money lasts.
You will find that your results (day.
are à curious mixture of economy If, however, platinum and dia- and extravagance; the first be monds are out of the question cause you see food at particularly there are pretty little rings of could not silver facetted, or engraved, to be low prices which you have anticipated from your desk, had which "gö" beautifully with cannot modern jewellery. But admittedly second because you resist certain luxuries which you sentiment enters largely into this would not have dared to consider. mmatter
the
Lace Frills On Underwear
PALE SHADES ARE
POPULAR
FRAGILE PINKS AND BLUES
the choice of a corselette or belt. This expert knows so much about The smartest and newest brace 21] anatomy that she can fit each in-lets are of carved wood with little zi|dividual with a garment specially wooden charms attached. 22 designed for every type.
Three charms dangling on one Expert fitting is essential to bracelet consist of miniature Mus one's appearance and health alike solini (one -inch -high) next to [This does not TOCAD that one Haile Selassie (complete with } must buy a very expensive model, cape) and Hitler (with swastika).
fit proper
irrespective of Next to that is a question mark frills this season, must be subtly price, is the corset expert's first Who can tell the answer? cut. For this is an age of cling- ing, graped outer-garments, and to such a bumpy pantie hem or bunchy petticoat is anathema.
Feb
20
as
Never buy a corset merely because you like the look
| CONCRETA.
Feb.
20
18 of it
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Tatsuta Maru (via Siberia). .
Closes: Eeg. 5 p.m. Ord. 8:30, 2.0.
Cathay (via Marseilles)
Closes: Eer. 9.45 ..
Ord 10.30 am.
Athos II (via Siberia) Corfu (via Siberia)
FOB SHANGHAI
Tatsuta Maru
ยส
FOR AUSTRALIA
Feb.
Changte
18
Kitano Maru
Feb.
12
22
Athos II Coria
+7
FOR JAPAN
Feb.
Tatsuta Mara Atsuta Maru Athos i Corfu
22N
VIA SIBERIA-Letters and post-
22 cards for Europe and Sorth America are forwarded "via Siberia” if superscribed.
*ANN
FOR U.S.A
Feb.
18
Tatsuta Marti Corfu
Tibadak
N
FOR MANILA
Feb.
18
Changle
Kitano Maru
Pres. Grant:
FOR STRAITS AND INDA
Cathay
Creme
Rio de Janeiro - Mazz
REGISTERED
and
PARCEL
MARES are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given above miless otherwise stated,and where malls are advertised to claze at or before 9
WISDOM FOR WIVES
Milady's lingeries, however cob- webby with lace or
Auffy with
As adjustable as possible and
30 gossamer in weight as to take up no room at all, the newest in andies are a reversion to the classic vest and drawers of some years ago, with a long and mould- ing sheath-like slip to go under the suave silk and satin evening
costumes.
HỒNG
KÔNG
TONG FONG
SHANGHAI
C HOTEL:
ASTOR: HOUSE: PALACE HOTEL.
HOTELS,
LIMITED
In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita, Peiping
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slyly
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To-Grade matzis
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28-Obtain
29-Rescues 30.Taut
31-Perfumes
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56-Hoards 39-Piece of furniture
(DL)
43-Prank
44-Blood vessSİS 45-Dress material 46-imitated 47-Bones (Scot.) 48-Trast
45–Mistress (abbr.)
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measure (pl.)
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vestment.: (pl) .....
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S-Imitated
|10-Rights (abbr.)
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37-Principal root of a
plant 3-Opens (Poet)
|40-Greek god of love
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47-City in Vermont
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111-Prefix indicating the 53 Prefic. Befors
dawn (Geol.) 12-016
13-Giving of medicine
In prescribed quantity
[56–That (Ger). 55-Superlative suffix
58-01 age (Lat, "abbr.)
The solution of the chose with a new ertka-pore pretty
will appear in to-morrow's issue,
NEW ATTRACTIVE LAMP SHADES
Glazed chiatz
Interior
becoming
The same old crepe de chine, crepe satin, tripee and quadruple volles, natural silk or 'rayon, goes to make these tiny garments, but pure or faintly creamy, as the popular again for various items of decoration. The real the familiar fabrics have been leading colour favourites. made as sheer and wisp as can be The cut is always bias, and a glazed chintz is very stiff and a.m., registered and parcel-mails are
Linens and Many as otherwise intelligent for the purpose.
new departure is, the complete shiny, and is made into the most closed 75 p.m. on the previous day wife forgets that part of the job batistes are good, and there are lack of extra fullness at the wait
ATE MAIL Imperial Airways vis
attractive of lamp shades Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam of being a good wife consists in some very dainty cottons with there should be no
The design is chosen according Singapore, Saigon-Marselles viz. Sai- being a good mistress to her hus-interwoven patterns that can be moulded and set into the general you. Correspondence for Europe and band.
mature, balanced, made up into tresh-looking and pattern of the garment. As often to the room in which it is to be ed for transmission by these Services emotionally grown-up woman bor-piquant outfits.
as possible the waist is not mark used, though finely drawn patterns Rates and all particniams, are shewz
ed at all. The necessary faines
The
the schedules exhibited at the Gen-ws pages from the books of the
18 eral Post Office and Kowloon Office Test courtesans of the past. Int
Pale Shades Popular
belt even
is achieved by inserting biss in clear, lovely colourings
22 All letters etc, must be marked "By her condunt with her husband she As for colour, it is a season of pannels, and a decorative effect is much used. 22 Air Mail" and handed in at the Gen- seeks for little surprises, diver pale shades again. Gone are the sometimes achieved by making The same type of fabric is also eral Post Office. Unless superscribed stons, variations which makes her black laces and violet satins of a these of contrasting fabric, or made into dinner mats which look Feb. for despatch by a specific air mail
21 service, correspondence will be for love relationships to her husband more voluptuous mode, and in wing the wrong side when the
fragile material of the garment is rever well on the constantly their place have : come.
thouses.. pinks and bines, with white, either sible.
.
20 intermediate comtries will be accepta kaleidoscope of
Bringing Up Father
IMDP FIRST
BE CLAD WHEN "THE RENSPK
COMES
22 warded by the first americe available. Ichanging reactions.
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THE NEWSPA
TWO PAGES ABOUT MRS. DEPESTER'S
ECEPTION-1.MOST EAD THAT
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MADE
FOLDING CARD TABLES
MADE FROM WELL SEASONED BIRTCH GUARANTEED WILL NOT WARP, TOPS COVERED WITH GREEN BAWE.
PRICE $1750. FACH
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