THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1960...
WOMANSENSE
Begin and end the day by washing your face
IF
Tynez Nylons
LATHER UP for clear skin. A new brush has nylon bristles that are not too stiff, not too soft, but just right! By JEANNE D'ARCY
COUTURE GIANTS-
BALENCIAGA
AND
GIVENCHY
ABANDON THEIR
PRINCESS SILHOUETTE
By PEGGY MASSIN in Paris
●ALENCIAGA and Givenchy, the two independent lections here, abolish their famed Princess silhouettes in favour of a new belted chemise.
The look is slender and supple with more emphasis on a fitted waistline.
Givenchy goes all for drapes, Bash -belts and cummer-
While Balenciaga bunds.
en- dorses the belts, in front with louse backs,
He drops and loosens the waist in other models and, with a last mosterful stroke, raises it for evening to a high rib-cage line.
but appear thin and tubular in profile.
:
Novelty treatments are the martingale belts set in front Justead of back and big cape collars, often of fur or opposing
colour.
Javish
Furs used with hand by other Paris couturiers are minimised at Balenciaga except for bulky linings such as one of shuggy Mongolian lamb which Warmis a supple
For late afternoon Balenciaga reiterates many variations of the chemise,
Both designers have ignored the trends shown by other Paris houses at the beginning of Load the brush with warm TF you want to keep your
a rotury August. There are no blas cuts, suede cont. and begin songrads
no evolutions from the 1930's, pretty, complexion
with fancy then begin and end the action, at the forehead hairline. and no frolicking
working down each side of the
hemlines. day with a face-washing. face to the throat. Pay special oltention to skin erth side of Not a slapdash one, but a
to your chin thorough going-over that your hope and
blackheads often lodge in these will leave your
face places.
Don't forget the back c-l-e-a-n!
of your neck, where hair concentrate.
Good brush
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All you need in the way supplies are 82. P. wason water and a good complexion brush. To be effective, the latter should have bristles still enough to stimulate culation, yet not su Sift that they irritate tender skin.
A new brush with nylon brls- les seems to At the "Just right" category. Its bristles are stiff, but not too stiff. Hundreds of them are threaded through wire loop in such a way that two sets of bristles rre working on your complexion when you Ecrub-a-dub-dub.
Splash on water
olls
Remove
Boapy tether with clear warm water, scooped into your hands splashed over your face. Go over your face once gala Bghly with soap and fol- low with several rinses-the last one ley cold.
Blo away tholature spotlessly clean towel.
with
a
Thorough face-washing's im- portint at every age, but it's vital necessity for adolescents. The teen years often bring com- plexion problems. Cleanliness is nine good way to case them.
Skirt lengths are on the shuri side and grow shorter to knee- cap lengths in theutre costumes at Balenciaga.
A new trenul at both houses is with sash- bolero suit jackets belted dresses or long, loose showing beneath overblouses
the boitom of the jacket..
High and sleeveless Overblouses are shirred onto a drawstring and featured in contrasting colours. They have high collarless necklines und no sleeve.
Sleeveless kimono coals and capes are a theme at Balen- cings, paired in costume effects over suits and dresses, Classic box coals and ulsters are wide
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Are Birds Funny?
-Chirpie, The Sparrow, Seems To Think They Are-
By MAX TRELL
sald Chirple
"You KNOW Boart and Haald, the Shaduw Children with the Turned-About, Names,.
"I belong to a funny family.
else who does his eating with
his beak?" he asked.
Knarf didn't say anything.
But Hanid, after thinking for
a second, exclutmed:
"Well, an Elephant picks up food with his trunk. That lon't
mean, a curious family. I mean, exactly the same as picking up family that's all mixed-up. I food with your beak but it mean that there's nothing quite almost ist"
as strange us a Bird."
Chirple had come as he al- ways did-to the window skil crumbs. for his morning bread And Knart und tanid find come as they always did to say good morning and to pick up the neighbourhood gossip,
iny,
Flying newspaper Chirple wis regulor flying
newspaper.
Look like blur
Fish picks up food "And a
Knari said, with its mouth," having just thought of this, "is a mouth the same as a beak?"
"Not quite," said Chirple, "But I haven't come to strangest thing about Birds.
"I belong to a funny family” Chirpio sald to the Shadows.
Wings in the whole world isn'i the sight of a beak, two legs the and a lot of feathers flying through the ale from one place to the other!"
"There they are as I said a benk, two legs and a lot of feathers. And all of a sudden He flew around looking and snap, like that the feathers listening and remembering.... start napping ebout, up und telling.
Long pause and This time Chirpie paused io dowh so fast that they look take a longer breath, quickly
seven
eight But this morning he had for- just like a blur. And what hap- swallowed
crumbs, and walked up and gotten all about the news. Or Pens?!
down winking all over the perhaps there wasn't any news to tell,
"I don't see what's so funny about Birds," said Knart,
stopped,
д look Churple breath, swallowed a crumb and place. winked his eye,
or
"And what makes Birds even "'ll tell you what happens!" funnier and stranger," Chirple Knart wents on after taking this break, Honid nodded in agreement Chirple, went on before with her brother.
or Hanid had a chance to an "is that some Birds with beaka
"They're up in the airt 'end legs and feathers can't "I don't, elther," she said to swer.
Ay." Chirpic. "I don't know why They're flying!"
"All
That's wrong!" Knari pro- you should say a thing like ibutor course," said Knurf and
should sound so excited about Birds can fly!"
about Birds, Chirple dear Hanid, wondering, why Chirple tested without thinking.
a Bird
especially as you're yourself!
He's funny, too
"Naturally, naturally, natural
it
Chirpio was very gentle about "Chickens can't, Ostriches can't Penguins can't," he said. After that Kaart just kept
it. "And you don't think that's prolly strange
and funny?" Chirpię anked,
ly," said Chirple, swallowing a Knart and Hand said that
crumb with each word, "I think they didn't think it was funny still and listened
I'm pretty funny myself.
I'm at all for Birds to fly.
not forgetting (1.” ....
"And what's so funny about
Can dogs fly?·
you?". Knari asked,
.
Now
"What's so funny about me?" "What's funny" said Chirple, repeated Chirple in surprise. "is that Birds con fly. "Just take a look at me,
I'm take Dogs, for instance, or Cats just a beak and two legs, and --can they fly?"
a lot of feathers, I walk around
on my legs
Kbarf and an agreed that
Chirple had some other things to say about his strange and funny family,
Swim, run and talk
*I just mid Penguins couldn't
Parrot sald Hanid.. But icy can swim. Now
"And DOMO Bird
wald
"Everybody does that,” Intan Dogs and Cata# couldn't fly at Chirple, as holo tho, last
rupted Knart,
all.
"N", "And neither can Cows and "Yes, everybody with logs Horses and Lions and Tigers does that," and Chirple. "But and Elepharita and Zebras," said let me go on. And 1 pook my Chirple hurriedly,
food with my beák!” en And neither can People" ex-
Chirple paused and cocked claimed Kwart,
he head slyly toward' Hanid
and Knarf.
*.
crumbs, "come to window. aliis for their realefeat and talic 10 Shadow
with Turned-About Nameel And that yes, slay Is the strangest and funniest thing of alll":
And with thden words the.
"I was just coming to that, beak, so fure logs pral the
suld Chiro with a nod, "No, feathers that were Chiepie zome "Now that's pretty i dunni, you can't tell ine that one of up in the air and flow chirping in't it? Do you know anyone. The funniest and strangest and laughing away!
Two chemise ensembles have matching loose jackets and are entirely covered with semi. detached, fluttering ostrich feathers.
Another model has a narrow fabrle belt
the placed below hipline and a brief skirt faced with shirred petals,
vivid contrast to the plainness of the frock I beneath this colourful of th follow the theme of Balenciaga.
NOW, IT SEEMS THAT
ANYTHING GOES
TEATURING the waistline that rises to just
FEATU
below the bustline, emphasising the brevity of the bodice.
avant garde TILL another Seffect
is created in black satin overall with shapless top. destined for dining at home.
· Evening dresses In both houses stress pure line while elegance Is the keynote of the gala ball gowns, shown with long, match- ing fur-lined coats.
Waistlines rise to the breast bone and brief bodices are em- broldered and
bung dangling stones.
with
LADY
your
LECK
CHINA MAIL
horoscope-
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6.
* Page 7
AQUARIUS (January 21-TAKE a look at the North February 19): Although hand only, Your partner things may, be rather dif- opens two spades and you have very good support for spados, ficult for a short spell, but a mere two point hand. don't waste timo pitying Wouldn't you like to be able yourself, but find way to show this right off the bat? and means to improve the of course you would and, there is a simple way to do so. You situation. PISCES (February 20-March simply jump to four spades 20): Keep a very personal provided you and your partner and have agreed that this, particular Ts to yourself.
discussing it with Jump raise. shows exactly what you have--very good trump any outsider.
support and no see, king of ARIES (March 21-April 19): void suit, Some people play also 'showing · no
Try to put your financos ол a more realistic basis; otherwise you will got u very unpleasant shock one- day.
TAURUS (April 20-May 201: If you feel restricted in your sphere of activities, you ought to search for an occupation offering
wider scope..
this bid as
you
10804
KJOB
NORTH AQUEST
73
•
0432 WEST AKAST 43
◆ Q107
20
482
GEMINI (May 21-June 21); Try and spend some quiet contemplating moments
your immediate future and n good workable plan will evolve.
CANCER (June 22-July 21). On the occasion of a share.
must insist out, you getting, what is rightfully
Yours.
LEO
4J9832 4AQ1075
SOUTH (D)
AKJ 107
VAKQJ5 AX4
None
North Basj
Both vulnerable
Bouth
Weat
on
24
Pass 4A
Pasi
74
PARE Pass
Pass
Opening lead—❤ 3
(July 22-August 21): Don't disdain
д
modest singleton, but I don't go that
want to be able to use
Strangely enough this conven-
gift from а person who far, I wante to show you his ap- the bid occasionally, preciation but lacks tho means to do so adequately. tion is most useful in keeping out of bad slams. You jump to (August
four spades and if your partner September 22); By bring-has two quick losers in any suit
22-
VIRGO
ing more variety into your he simply passes.
Today's North-South
carda
spare time activities you. will And the evenings would probably reach, the grand slam with any bidding system, much more stimulating. LIBRA (September 23. but the four spade Jump by
one
If you are too critical of North climinates all problems, South simply counts no losers your partner's attempt to
in any suit and jumps there. Jearn something which you The play is just as easy to spite know well, you will dis of the bad heart brook. South courage him right from trumps two hearts and the start.
diamond in dummy. SCORPIO (October 28- November 21): This scems as good a time as any to nak for the concession which you want a badly. South
(November 2 SAGITTARIUS 22-December
21): Don't BA let the delayed, arrival of letter upset you unduly: No news is usually good
news.
I-CAPRICORN (December
WHITE silk surah length evening dress und coat at Balenciaga has a high- waisted bodice made of black mink and studded with cut steel embroidery.
22-
·January 201: An unusual ex- penditure due to a special social event must not worry you. I will soon be made up.
Although daytime silhouettes | YOUR LUCKY COLOUR: It are supple many evening gowns today is your blethday, Innis
are lightly stiffened to hold their out for CORNFLOWER BLUE
shape.
(ATINS,
SA
flora patterned damasks and sliks come in flower-bright colours, often re- embroidered 18. bold chintz chair-cover designs in wool yarn or chenille velvet,
Novelty chenilles are a strong fabric feature in both houses. Fringe and ravelled edgings are endorsed 25 trimming and curtain-fringe balls edge even- ing jackets.
shows more
BALENCIAGA colours than
evening.
Givenchy, emphasising the black and brown range, but endorses bright shades for
Givenchy
flushing. uses bright palette from dawn to such brilliant midnight with
shades us emerald orange and
gatrgul and fuchsia pinks-
China Mail Special..
It ought to bring you luck.
are.
♥÷CARD Senseķ♦
Q-The bidding has been:
I
West North
Pass
34
Рам
49
Past FER
Yon, South, hold; SALVAKQ3768 4EQ€ 43
What do you do?
A-Fam. Your partner's fall« ure to bid anything but four hearts shows that he 'is mot Étie | terested in a slams You should
socept his fadament
TODAY'S QUESTION Instead of bidding four hearts your partner has bid four clubs. What do you do now?
Answer TomoSTOW
Rupert and the Gomnies-34
The hare asks what Gomnks "Well, it's Gregory's name for some plaster figures that we bought," says Rupert. "Only they locked exactly like the chief of the Nutwood Gnomes, so the other gnomer came in the night and painted our gnomes yellow. They're
cries
both quite spoiled." "Spoiled? What you mean spoiled?" the hare. You don't know your luck That gnome paint is marvellous stuff! Never weara Your out. You be thankfull figures will last for ever! Now good-bye." And away he goes. ALL HIGHTS RESERYED
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