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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 12THE
DRESSES AT SHANGHAI RACES
"FROM FURS TO FANS" From "Furs to Fans" or "The Weather- man's Revenge" might well be the title of an article on the ladies' dresses during the Races, says a writer in the Daily News, for those who shivered der furs on Monday and Tuesday were weltering under sunshades and wielding fans yesterday. During the first races of the afternoon the sun was so hot as to make it seem mid-summer and some
ABOMINABLE COOKS. SIR A FRIPE ON ENGLISH.
IGNORANCE.
References to the abominable cook
were mado ing of the Englishwoman by Sir Alfred Fripp, the surgeon, at an at home at 10, Downing Street, recently, in connection with the Young Women's Association Blue Triangle Christian movement to erect a central building in London for working girl
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Sir Alfred said, having given the girls ladies whose enthusiasm: kept them out in fresh air and exercise, he trusted they its rays too long were overcome tem-would be given the opportunity to learn porarily.
were mostly ignorant on the subject of inatt
at DAYLIGHT,{ taking Pac- Monday and Tuesday black and white food value. If there was one thing which No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods
and
Cargo for the above Porta the smartest costumes were found in that even boringuess of an ordinary middle"] remaining undelivered after the 13th insty rangement. Atsamter proca sing direct to came into its own yesterday, as many of made for the commonars, duiness and have left the Godowns" and all Goods
for Italy France and London (under will be transhipped at Colombo into the combination. It is surprising how many class table more than the abominable will be subject to Rent.
All Marseilles and be roosted at this Ofice antil changes can be rang on this colour theme cooking of the Englishwoman, then he without exhausting its stylish possibilities. would be glad to know of it. Red, too, was a favourite livener of the costumes worn and many bright hues added brilliance to
scene. The majority of fair attendants wore three piece costumes, although many dresses
Washington announces that the Nation were seen without coats, sometimes with
al Geographical Society, in conjunction a fur neckpiece..
Among the blacks and whites stood onil with the Smithsonian Institution, will a tali gure in white crepe de chinesend an expedition half way round the trimmed with puffed baads of the materiworld for the purpose of making daily al and insets of fine tucks. The shady measurements of the heat from the mos hat worn with the costume was trimmed The expedition will take four years over with black and white osprey plumes and its task, and has an appropriation of the white shoes had narrow bands of about £11,000. Dr. Charles Abott is the pateat leather, A white serge coat frock bead of the expedition, which probably was trimly set off with black and white will erect a field station in Baluchistan, buttons, trimmed with pin tacks. and and in South-West Africa or Marocco, small embroidered black motifs in black. after an adequate survey. The purpose The small hat which completed the of the undertaking is to determine a costume was white relieved with black method of long range weather forecasting. with black jet ornaments jauntily thrust The expedition's undertaking is technic ally to conduct the four years' daily through the etown.
A becoming white crêpe costume was observations of solar radiation in a trimmed with blacks of embroidery nader suitable to measure the variation. Dresden colours, with which the neck and This variation over a short period is ara-holes were bound. Ribbons of the only 3 or 4 per cent. The highly com same colour were braided into a girdle Blex effects or this variation is the result with ends fluttering to the hem. A Fright of the earth's" variegated geography and red shade hat and bag completed the weather. cheery ensemble. A white fox fur, worn' with a white brocaded satin, coat over A serge dress trimmed with diagonal bands of satin, and topped off with a small white felt hat trimmed with a bird, of paradise combined to make a stylish whole. Then there were twin costumes of piented skirts, white satin jumpers embroidered in black and small white hats trimmed with a simple white, band and numerous other effective arrangements of black and white.
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One of the few sunshades,, seep, a chic affair of black and white lace, pro- tected a pretty white marocain costume. set off with black. Among the coloured outfits a pieturesque blue hat trimmed with blue and red flowers was worn with a gown of the same shade, a lovely Delphinium hue. A refreshingly cool-1 looking costume was a green figured silk, made without sleeves and hemmed with beaver, the green hat was trimmed with grapes and gold ribbon and the gold slip- pers matched the bat. One of the amart tunic gowns worn was white embroidered all over in black, and edged with a raspberry red. This was worn over an anderslip of black-and the same raspberry. A striking coat, frock of, bright red wa trimmed with grey fur, and there were some noticeably artistic uses of grey, which seems to be making a bid for the popularity which has belonged to "beige. Several modish pongee costumes were word with small black or white hats and looked most fitting for the occasion.
MOTHER OF 19 CHILDREN. JUDGE AND COUNSEL AMUSED.
Mach arment was caused in the King's beach division last month by the cheerful demeanour of a mother of 19 children when giving evidence on behalf of her sister in a claim for damages for personal dujuries.
She explained that at the time of the accident her sister was bright and cheer- ful, although experting to become a mother,
Mr. Vachell, K.C. (cross-examining): Is that a cheerful time with women?- Well, I've had 19 children and it doesn't seem to have taken much effect on me,' has it? (Laughter.)"
She added that since the accident her sister bad experienced some difficulty in pronouncing her words,
Mr. Vachell: Can she say British Constitution I don't know,
but I can. (Laughter.).
Am-Bure
Mr. Justice Shearman: Try her with "Extinguish the conflagration," Mr.. Vachell.
Mrs. Alexander joined in the general] Inatghter which greeted the suggestion and indicated that it was not beyond her powers..
SERVANT OR MISTRESS? CATECHISM FOR AN EMPLOYER.
A won living in a South Coast town recently advertised for a domestic servant, and a reply she received con tained the following questions
How many rooms have you?
Will my bedroom be large, with a hang-
ing cupboard, and with what aspect
Is yours modern fat with bathroom,
gas-cooker, and electric light!
What denomination are you?
Are you abstainers 1
Do you live in a quiet or busy part, and
are you near the sea with any sca view
Would you object to my using the bath
room for ny morning bath!
Would you require any cooking on Sun-
days?
Are you recustomed to
maid!
uniformed
The washing all goes out, of course.
The applicant was not willing to ac cept the situation at less than. £12
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