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FASHIONS
Straight From Paris
Some of the
The coming internatio Exhibi tion is already having its influence everywhere in France, and the do main of fashion is no exception. The millions of visitors are going to find @moré-colour-in Paris dresses and are rongly farer
féminine:-adornment than ever-ple shaped tailor ma -Dressmakers and weavers are fill-The waistline is
ing the avenues of Paris with the and close-f
Shoulders most beautiful colours. Shades of broad, with moderation. The even materials are most important in ing gown is equally close-fitting on fashions this year and are so num- the hips and spreads out towards erous. that: weavers have adopted the hem. The decolletes reappear the habit of giving a name to each on the front of dresses. Coloured in their new collections. If the fancy pearls, embroideries, plisses Parisienne likes to wear a tailor- soleil" (fan-like pleats) dresses are -made in green with a violet shade enhanced by a note of white or a mixed in, she will make her choice zip fastening made of strass, those in the collection designated "Eaux in pastels, by deer or dark for. Mortes" (Still Waters); if in pas Others made of "broderie anglaise" tels, she will see the "Fadaises" col-are ornamented with white guipure lection if, on the contrary, she at the neck. One evening, gown is likes sports.colours such as brown, belted with strass and trimmed with beige, etc., she will find them in the a long green and violet scarf. "Cuirs" (leather) collection; but if the vivid colours attract her more she will turn towards the "Cirque":
· (Circus) collection.
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As to hats how charming they arel-made of gross-grain, satin, fine straw, or entirely covered with small flowers. Most of them are Another original series is called flat; like English sailor caps, others "Persane (Persian) whose blue have the shape of Highlanders' caps, shades are those on pottery. Pas both with flowing ribbons at the tels are much in favour.. Cashe back. There are a great variety mire, so much appreciated by our of toques, bonnets. Princess grandmothers, makes it reappear-Juliana's wedding inspired many ance; but the plaid in a multitude milliners who made hats shaped of colours will be the most in fav-like different headdresses seen in our, and the Parisienne will wear the provinces of Holland Felt and it in various ways, she will have a straw hats with broad brims are jacket made of it and the skirt in seen in one or two collections. plain material, or vice versa with
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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 29, 1937.
A perfect "date" dress for the co-ed is this worn by June Travis, screen actress. The stitching which enables it to stand up. The
touch in the Lace bordered
PANCAKES THAT ARE
DIFFERENT
the cuffs and revers made equally Flowers will be seen everywhere, Everyone knows how to make the of plaid Plaid cut on the cross. mixed with a gauze on hats, print ordinary plain pancakes to eat with Though the plain materials are very ed or embroidered-on dresses, run- lemon and sugar, so here are some elegant, those woven with accentuating in long rows from the neck pancakes that are different. ed relief look extremely gay and to the waist as buttons. Buckles young. But what is no less fashion of belts- represent big flowers in
OATMEAL PANCAKES able is the tricot-dentelle" (knit-wonderful colours and delicate de- ted-lace) often worked with woollen signs,
ALWAYS
INSIST
ON
BRASSA
BRASSO
METAL POLISH:
Gives a lasting shine to Brassand Copper. Brasso is quick and easy to use.
CHEMICAL
Mix a breakfastcupful of fine oat meal with half a cupful of cold milk Bring to the boil one pint of milk and then stir it into the mixture. Keep stirring until it is thick then leave to cool.
Next, beat three eggs with two tablespoonfuls of sugar, a pinch of grated nutmeg, lemon peel and salt- Add to the thick mixture and beat all well
Put a small piece of butter into afrying pan and when it is quite hot put the batter in in tablespoon- fuls Cook both sides. Serve hot with a sprinkle of sugar, orange juice and a knob of butter.
POTATO PANCAKES-
Satin
Youth
Charming Karen
trays one of
roles of her. in which Warden. Wi on Wedne
For this you'll need: 3 heaped Grandmother, Mother
tablespoonfuls of flour, 2 teaspoon- ful salt, 1 teaspoonful baking pow-
And Daughter.
der 1 egg, 144 cupfuls grated raw potato, pepper.
Beat your egg well first. Mix all been to my mother.
the
Some time 220 what a wonderful help you
ingredients together and add I started taking them myse the egg to bind Melt a knob of have more vigour and a ho butter or, better still some bacon complexion-But all this fat in a frying pan and when hot mother praise Dr. Willams.
our family, as I have hearY
say they are wond
Miss Margaret
et. Torgats
drop in tablespoonfuls of the batter. Brown both sides. These are de licious on their own or served with cutlets or chops.
SAVOURY PANCAKES.
Make your ordinary batter for these and instead of servi
with sugar and lemon, or spoonful of heated, bles, ham, faked
of any cold lamb beef
An eminent
more than fift
If you are feeling ru
are losing interes