MADAME
FLINT
CHIC
SUMMER
FROCKS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 4ru, 1924
PARIS FASHION NOTES.
THE GRANDE SEMAINE OF
FASHION.
[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, ISABEL KAMBAY.]
.. Paris, February čird,
The Summer begins with the Grande
VISITORS AT HOTELS
HONGKONG
Me R. T. D. Aitken Mr W, S. Allen Mr D. J. Amstrong Mrt M. Bayer Me.E. R. Beliti Mr & My Miller
FL. Bethall
Mrs. Bitzer
Ar D. Brandt
Semaine of the Grand Prix and the Bar 1. Blackbur de l'Opera. The Grand Seminu of fashion Mr L. T opeas the Spring with the showings of the M0% D. most important "venturiers. This werk is the deciding one, for daring its nurse the fashions are definitely set
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Mr it. 4. B Mr A. M. Barsin
M. Marshall Mr & Mrs Clare Mr D. E. Clark
|_ Dameur¦§ sou Miss C. L.. Dowell Air Dye.
Worth's collection is dominated by the
| Mr F, 11, Ci long, straight line. He features sheath | Mr D. B HYRK dresses without the vestige' of a marking My C. 12. Davies to indicate a waist-lige, and where he duši | Mrs P. M. Davis use a waist-line is low and serves as Mr & Mrs R. Hoan
"point of departure for long pleated tudies, dr else it marks the lower edge of a bright coloured bodice which is attached to a berly coloured skirt of repps Mr. Ferg
Mr Mrs S. B. E fuarroquin, the costume being completed Mr & Mrs . . Binny with a jacket matching the skirt. “As a trimming. Worth is exploiting the posar W. E. Fischer ibilities of the pleatral frill. Heliga W. edges a collas with such a frill of er My de Mrs W. H. Gale
W. Foster de che nnd then carries it on down the Capt. & Mrs A. S., | front of the gown to stress the long-line Gordon & tiki
effect. Worth's goats are narrow, til. Dr. H. E. GR
Mir A. Fisher
| everying out the straight line, and they | Mr & Mre d. Bonk usually reach to the hem of the gown. Capt. T. P. Hall PAs a rule, bright coloured brings relieve Mr John Soort Harston
the sober street colours of these coats, Mr E Bassermann and sometimes an embroidered scarf | Mr & Mrs W. S. collar adds its discreet colour nate. Sports couts of suede leather appear in delicate Mrs A. Johnson colour such as rose and biege, and several Mr & Mrs H. Errol of these show fringed scarves,
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Mr J. E. Josph Mr & Mrs E. Keller Fr & Mrs Klacko
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Mr A. Konicky Ale H.A. Kreuleu Mr & Mr. A. G. Lang-
wtou
Mes C. Lauritaru
Mr E. Tähdell
Mr W, J. Liant
à Mr A. Malcolą
Mr Olive M. Mins
Mt Miss Monubi
Miss Milehurst Mrs A. L.. Morris Mr C. H. Montag
Dr. J. Morrison
Mr R. E. Murphy
Mrs Olliver
Mr & Mrs S. S. Perry
Mr. T. G. Petersen
Mr H. Piercke Mr A. II. Phillip
Mr
Mr P B. Smith 3 H. C. Keskog Mr R. E. Smith
W.
Mr. B. Spart 3r T. E. Stebbing Mr E. P... Stunde
Mr & Mis A. H. Trait
Mr G. Thomas
Mr. H. Tinsley
Mr G. H. Turnbill
Mr J. Turton Mr T. Vargie
Mr T. W. G. Wallner
Mr 5. P. Williams
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Worth's evening gown, always have a charneter of their own, for they appeari rory simple, shouthing the figure nicely
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Harris Bay Hore.
Mr G. H. Lynott Mr & Mrs E. Land MeshMoatrie
and having a tendency to drape to their & Mrs Brook left bip. Buy this draping is reduced to Mr & Mr F. M. Craw the mere suggestion of a tendency in the
foni, chillit pune,
Mr A. KonvenE present beasti, Their urcoltages ar Mr H. M. Cumming particularly interesting, as they are square
Mrs 1. M.
Air N tun:wing
Parker in Front and oral or V-shaped in the Mr & Mrs J. 1. Danby Mr E. C. Robinson Mr & Mrs Rodgers Miss Gram back. White dress and great delicateį coloured fans of ostrich feathers appear Mr. M. Hodgm
Mrs. H. Geur
and 3 children Mr. B. Shank toge.hr, the fan giving the enlivenings D. F. Henderson Mr & Mrs (, P. Vetter colour note to the white gowie which is Mr Ms V. W. Janes so trying wall but the fairest of the air & Mrs H.ph
Jacomert!
fair.
Molyneux is famous for his devetion
to the straight line and this dominat
his present collection. The tunic, how-
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Pyer, is used to break the monotony of Mr & Mrs A.J. the sheath and chemises gowns. Two kiuds
PALACE HOTEL..
Alr J. Jack
Allision
Mr L. McLaren
Brockman
Capt. T. L. Brown Dr. Chau Kus Shing Mr M. S. Cuff Mr A. IT. Hanson Mrs E. Hodgk-*
of tunic appear one of lace, super- Mr & Mrs W. Austin imposed upon A crepe slip, full, and Mr W. Bernett fluffy, but част transparent that the Lieut. P. H. D:* silhouette show strongly through. The tunics of the same raaterial as the dress are narrow, and follow the sheath line closely. Feathers are the trimming most favoured by Molyneux for evening gowns He edge tanies with them and makes them into long bons, which wrap about the neck and trail long ends, the boat being quite separate from the dress but a vital accompaniment of it, the very essence, as it were, of its long line cont. position.
PAAS
Mr F. E. Adams Mr W. Armstrong Mr & Mrs S. A.
Arthur
Aucolt
Balchas
The bons, of course, are only another version of the scarf which is so uiverr & Mrs E. F. sally fashionable. These Molyneux aisa Lt-Col. & Mrs R. uses, making scarf collars, and separata kearve to complete dresse- for morning as well as for afternoon. Molyneux tailor suits are rather short as to skirt ard hur trin little jackety which hardly brock the straight line in their fastening or their fitting.
Lanvin's collection shows a great deal
str. R. Raton Capt. R. D. Barnett MR. E. O. Bind Mr & Mr. W.C.
Bounar
Mr.A. CJ. Bowker. 303. J. Breen
of the narrow line "silhouette, She has Lt.Col, C. 1. Bmwn launched a new colour-n grayish, smoky Mis C. E, Clark blusen she adorns her creations with Mr H. R. Cetak dellene ilken embroidery. The robes de Mr J. R. Collis style, which have so long been a feature Mr &
& Mrs P. Mc D. of her collection. t appear and have
Courtney taken on slightest charges in her skilful Mes 1. H. Cormack - hamis, so that they bear les resemblance Cap & Mrs Dickens to any given period and set are dreorative Col. I. A. Dobbin and quaint.
Coudr. & Mrs
Jenny's collection-which is always on Mr & Mrs J. Duncan
Dowdling of the most important, as it sets the M. Fager final seal of correctness in the wason 8 rs . Somers Ellis En-hions-develops. the straight lines in Miss D. Somers Ellis interesting variations. Jenny has intro Mi 3. Somers Eilis ́ duced the back apron tunic and side Mr & Mrs W. A. tatin, and these she prefers to have pleat-ja
Eastaver
e. thus multiplying the vertical effect Ale D. Fitzgerald" and at the same time disposing of much Mr A. Forbes material in the skirt and these straight Dr. C. Pomyth tuulcs. She has introduced an elbow Miss 6. 1). Fothergill sleeve, and small collats like the Peter Lt. . C, Frederick Paa collars of some years ago appear on Mr & Mrs UC. her jackets as well as on her morning Mr & Mrs W. U
Galluzzi frocks. Jenny's favourite, trimming this year consists in placing small buttons of
Goodf-Bar
the same colour as the gown in long lines. Mr & Mrs B. A. Flule Sonytime they age collars and cuffs: Miss M. B. Hall sometimes they extend from the neck to Capt. & R.
Hamilton sin | the hơm of the gown.
Mr & Mrs J. Hancoc Plaids are one of the features of the Me J. B. Hawker season's textiles, Martial and Armand Mr. M. Hemsworth are using them with particular freedom | 3r & Mrs W. J. and variety. Plaids conts, plaid resta of
Hawker
talleta in alpact and satin gowns, pleated Mr.S. H. Hill ed plant skirts, plaid pipings and trim. dr J. E. Hindmarslı
ming-- End place it their collidion.
This last week has developed a great dead of variety in the length of coat. The
Mr B, J. de H. Merr
MrF. Ramsey
Er J. Ha
Mr W.
RONN Mr H.
Smita
Capt. W. Smith 3 C. Stinger Mr.W. A. Stopani Mrs Tullock
HOTEL..
Miss O. C. Jubi
*Mr W. W. Jendan
Mr J. M. Kaye Mr M. P. Kry Mr J. D. Kinasini Mr & Mrs A. Laur Major & Mr R. B.
Iris
Mr. J. D. Elsyd Capt. & Big
·Mugruly Mr B. F. Matting Ars MeAinsh Str H. Mezalian Str. 31. Meltonad Mr & Mrs Findlay
Afi
Miss A. Miller Mr A. Miller Mr P. W. F. M Mr E. E. Mimack Mr D. W. Muuton Miss M. Newsholmes Mr J. M. E. Vel Mr H. A. Nett Me E. H. B. O'Famell Mr & Mrs T. R. Percy Mr A. H. Pen Major & Mrs F. H.
Mr C. Prowser
Phillip
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. Mr & Mrs W. E,
Roberts Lt. Col. & Mrs ().
Mr 1. G. Scott Dr & Mrs J. L.
Shellshar Capt. & Mrs Ivar
Niqueland Capt. & Mrs Skinner “ Mrs & Miss Stubbings Mr & Mrs P. H.
Suckling- Mrs J. S. Thomson Mr A. W. Tickle Mr E. V. Twins Mr F. J. Wakefield ‹ Mr Wakham Capt R. F. Walker Capt. A. E. Watt Mr G. Q. Worail
H
hip-length jacket is appearing frequently; MES. SNOWDEN AND EOLSHEVISM. three-quarter length and finger-length jackets are seen, The knee-length cont the seren-eighth's length cont, and the full length coats are all to be found in abund ance. The full-length coats, of course, do not arrive very near the floor, except
Mrs. Philip Snowden, wife of the Chan. cellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Kingston-on-Thames on February 13th, expressed the hope that now Russia was ** recognised,” and ía a fair way for being
in some evening things, but the skirt helped, prosperity would destroy the last length has very decidedly shortened, ants of Bolshevism, which was the although some of the designers, like child of misery and despair.
Poiret, are showing some long skirta evon
for daytime wear. In general, though, the
skirts are well above the ankles and most slip to form an evening gown which has
wing like side picers. Black and whi print chiffons make full, clinging skirts, and drape into slight bodices.
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KEATING'S
HONGKONGTIDE TABLE.
From April 4th to 10th, 1974.
"HioR WATER.
Days of
*Month.
Days of
Fri
Standard
406
Height
LOW WATER
#Long
Standard
im
Time.
it. in
0.28
Batur
Szo.
59 51
10 18 a 610 15
10 586
· AND MERTO 2009
Mon.
7
10 40
Tues.
8 m 11
6 3 km
Wed.
9 0.18
Thur. 10m 114
ma-11 37
013
47 6.0
6:2
4-3 m
of the women are rejoicing at this nows.
A number of new ideas in fabric, design and trimming have come out with the now season. Stashed dresses are a feature," A Cretocnes and toiles de jouy are up bright printed silk under slip will be pearing in a number of conturiers oovered by a sober coloured over-slip, collections. Agnes makes short sporta which is glit in odd and unexpected places costs of the Jouy cloth embroidered over to show the under-sheath through it. with fine gold chain-stitching, Whole Black and white prints are a fenture Frocks of cretonne appear and ara of every collection. Lucille uses them in decidedly quaint and charming, and a great many different ways.
eminently practical for outdoor wear in The most diaphanous silks are being the country. revived and are used to make charming
Josh. X. W. #Tondon Bindoo, Coptic, and Byzantine designs dance and afternoon gowns. Chiffon as are to be seen in the prints, and the delicate 29 a spiderweb is printed with colourings of these are rich and subdued. designs of crimson and purple roses and Their variety nerves wall to set off the is used by Ytch to drape over a scarlet black sating and alpacas which appear
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