THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1927.
PEARLS.
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WOMAN'S PAGE
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Sales are a mare, and a delusion, to women who have no natural
[SEVEN IS A LUCKY
NUMBER!
WHAT WILL '27 BRING?
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-DUCHESS OF YORK'S HAIRDRESSER.
ability to make things it in, and tone with the rest of the wardrobe, Our of the secrets of success is to bave an almost iron-bound list of what is necessary for the renova- ticas of the entire household, not targetting the linen cupboard, and those illusive things called dusters Here, in Hong Kong, the loveliest bits of silks can be had for a Colar or so, and two of them will make a specially attractive jumper, and In another may be purchased for the of old-age being receptivity, and his own quarters and the necessary
BEAUTY CULTURE.
The Crowning Glory of Youth is What the attraction relies on for most important point in child its existence throughout the `een- ren's car. Only too often the hair turies is a little difficult to define, is deprived of its tendency to curi but few women possessing pearls of by bad cutting, and unwise brush-value can truthfully say that they ing. When the baby girl is born only wear, them to please the with a generous covering of soft denor, or because they were down, it should always be brushed legacy. It is difficult to trace their in a circular movement, round the history through from their begin- rittle bead, and when that firings as first favourites in the days growth comes off, the second must of Solomon till 1997, but they seem be treated in the same manner to to command more genuine affection train the hair. Unless the hair is than the most sparkling diamond, naturally very coarse, waves are and coloured stones become mere almost certain to appear in the Accessories after the fact. growing man, and once firmly modern times there is
so much secured in that way of life, only jewellery coming in and out of very bad management and cutting, fashion, so much resetting, and so will deprive the small lady of this much that is upurious that many bood, so much coveted by all.
The old-fashioned method of takiį ing the hair in the left hand and straining it back from the forehead to give it a good brash," defeated
women truthfully declare that they desire only three pieces; a diamond wristlet watch that will keep ita temper and the time, a plain long bar brooch of diamonds set in
moralising we have given up Now
Along with all the rest of the|
Year Resolutions, and it is a pity,
killed the real spirit, for whatever and a sign of old age. Platitudes
is tolerated now-a-days dullness is wiped from the list. Economy in clothes takes just as much time and extremes, but what of our minds in thought as extravagance carried to this yest of Grace 19271 The test
adaptability, there is nothing more refreshing than deliberately acquir. ing some new art, technique, or process; it may be viewed as an extravagance, but it is no more so
little bit of knowledge. is sure to than a sixth evening dress, and the
come in useful sometime, if only
versation at a dinner-party.
A MARINE PRIVATE. ·
The handyman" spirit of the
that a stalwart Royal Marine went Royal Navy is shown by the fact
through a course of training in the proficient enough to attend to the West End of Landon to make him.
hair of the Duchess of York and her ladies-in-waiting-Lady Cavan and the Hon. Mr. John Gilmour aboard the battle-cruiser Renow.
He is Marine Uden, a Kentish- man, and on board the Renown has hair-dressing apparatus to enable him to treat women's hair in any style or fashion.
This is the first time the Renou has carried women passengers; the Navy decided to make it appear as an everyday occurrence, and hence the West End training for Marine' Uden. He spent a few weeks
even its own object since only the platinum, and a string of pearls.rials, and ready-mades, at a much to grease the wheels of difficult con- in the demonstration rooms near
top of the mat was touched, and
The first two items have definite limits to their value, but what of the pearls!
fascination
skirt, and bound with the figured half of the jumper. Tone in colour, is the great catch, and the buyer with the good eye, and some pattern of abade from which to build up her scheme, is a winher every time.
For those going home, the system is especially helpful, since these weeks shew all the warmer mate- reduced figure, and once the Canal is topped everyone wishes for just one more layer of flannel! sounds inartistic, but it should not be, for all the straws and buffs are made in light weight pure home- spin, with an eagic eye for economy
Yer is the time for all far-sighted in space, and luxury in warmth.
women, families, to take stock of their cothes, and it is well worth while to employ a sewing amah, and keep her in the house for a month at the
particularly those
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with
usual wage, and sewing for the re- cognised nours per day. Biving in, they avoid rent, and the daily tran fate, which considerably adds to the expense, and nobody sews quite so well with one eye on the clock, which has been my sad experience with dady, labour.
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One fact must not be forgotten, moving luggage in England is su expensive that it ja, no longer an economy to take, and land, gar- menta that are not in every way satisfactory, and ready to wear" on suitable occasions. Large hats cost twice as much in upkeep as their smaller brothers, for space is mea sured in dollars where it used to be bought in peanies, and dollars are carned twice as dearly as formerly,
Some time ago it became fashion able to wear a twist of pearls round the wrist, and the loose fitting "choker" necklet with a generous clasp twisted comfortably twice round the slim arm. One of the things to be said in lavour of this is. the fact that the wearer can actually see, and enjoy, all the light and shade, and loveliness, which is otherwise, solely the pleasure of others, but that subject is best left alone, and always leads to the ques tanna why women decorate them- selves, and take so much trouble to produce an affect, which they can only enjoy vicariously! -Whatever the
of pearls I felt it. creeping over me again when I visited Mr. Komor recently, to see his Japanese selec tion of necklaces, brought here by Mr. Kodako, whose family have heen interested in the Pearl fisheries for as long as Japan has competed in the world's trade. There was very much of interest besides the actual store. Firstly he As described in the accompanying there was no longer any good string told me that I came too late, for article, this is an excellent" design for thing remnants of alk, or left! So great has been his success stockingette, which are to be pro- that he has already arranged to cured for a small sun in the local sales. The child's frock comes in come again before next Christmas two shades, to match the grown-ug with a large supply! I made a jumper, and the hat can be copied mistake, tee, in concluding that the locally in the silk, should there bè
Chinese had been sufficient.
the heavier buyers, and was assured that all Chrese his better stringa had gone to the scalp was left sleeping unless Europeans. One would have thought the pulling movement provided it as easy a job to all a half lakh activity. Any hape of inculcating of pearls as it would be to float a a wave by such methode went by Christmas Calender Coy, on Ice- the board. To give scalp masange house Street.! There was with a
brush the hair, whether planation, and this only endorses short, or long, should be divided the experience of the other luxury into four parts, and each strand trades in this stricken colony at the carefully lifted from the head with
moment.
no -ex-
comb, and brushed up from the Two excellent mollusc-examples of scalp with a little tug. As it falls pearl growing were exhibited in back into place the comb should be spirit jars. The first contained an inserted against the head where the open oyster exposing a natural first wave line shows and the hair round pearl on the flesh. On the given help to regain its normal ten- upper lid of the shell was, a larger dency to curl. The greatest error pearl of the cultured type, with an in brushing lies in preming the equal sheen on its coat. The ex- hair firmly against the side of the planation is head, and leaving it beary, and once discovered. Should an oyster simple one, when Full of ita natural grease, which feel any irritation within the shell, arbitrarily insists on the wave ten- it immediately proceeds to cover dency being strained to death.. the tiny obstruction, with a beer
First cuttings are of infinite im- tion, and once its interest and portance too. Leave nature alone, annoyance has been aroused it con- and keep the scissora tucked away tinues to put layer upon layer, ne is as good a precept asiny, anless long as it feels dissatisfied as to the hair is naturally wavey. The the cleanliness of its house. The ends can be singed frequently if Japanese fisher realizing this truth there is any tendency to split ends. some years ago, has turned it to There is a great deal of uniformity good account, and by introducing. in the modern upbringing, and on the annoyance (a slight slit in the party occasions it is as well to in-sensitive inner shell covering is » «culcate some idea of individuality sufficient) the forces the oyster to in the dressing. It is unusual to produce the pearl, as long as it see a head of long curls in these lives in a healthy condition in the hobbed - daya, and quite probably oyster bed to which it is immediate- after years, of careful training the ly returned after the operation. first action of the lady on attain Three years later the shell is again ng maturity will be to visit a fished, and its condition noted A barber, and appear as cropped as suficient number being taken up the scissors, or razor, can achieve. to fill market requirements. The But in the meantime long hair has casualty list is not a big one, but its attractions in extreme youth, should the incision, or some other and is a restful change from element cause death, the cyster the shingled delights. An excellent turns: green, and with it a Gim of juvenile shampoo can he enjoyed the same hue spreads over the cul- by the addition of a teaspoon of tured pearl, until the usual soften- Lur added to the water, anda ing process reduces the whole caring thorough cleansing with Pear's to pulp. An excellent example of
Boap.
this was present.
Piccadilly of a firma that has very original ideas in hair-waving.
Uden has bobbed several heads of hair, shingled others, and waved?! and shampooed them. Now he is said to be "a very capable shingler, and he is expert in all branches of his work..
He has also attended to the Prince of Wales's hair, having been in the Renown during one of the Empire cruises made by the Prince.
of a perfectly gowned woman apoc ten others left to talk to her, and the same woman gowned in mistakes left to talk to the identical women." Knowing how quickly our frienda notico physical effects and defects, we try to hide the latter with arts and crafts in line and colour, for, is it not our duty to appear as perfect as possible, but we only take. the same trouble with our.conver-i sational gifts as long as it remains necessary to do so, and that is just as long as our exteriors prove of insufficient charm.
Another season, another twelve months. lies ahead,-in England they begin the torment of This hat can be obtained locally-spring-cleaning the house, and the fanile straw-it's a popular shape secret of any such performance is in Europe.
bonfire, lighted on the first day, and fed liberally for all the Lenten penance. January is the month for Well, one can but repeat that sale
The mind needs change, and we
spring-cleaving the mind,. and time is a boon to the clever woman
giving it a present, a new shining
such delightful results, is not as my we try that way first. That goes the fire of enthusiasm grows low) and a hint that quantity, nowadays, cannot always supply that elation gift of stimulation which costs a ..when fabrics can be mixed with with a new bat; though ́ instinctive-little money; (to make it all the
portant as matching the remnants,
more precious, and encourage when and starting out with a clear ides to prove that we like our bodies, there are dozens of them even when of tone. The drawing illustrated is and care for them much more than the weary-minded think they have good example of a child's rock our brains;;, and so we do! But. exhausted the world supply; the made from the leavings of two remnants, and the hat, which though it is wise to remember that one of weeks the most adored, is a day. most profitable, and after a few illustrated as the ubiquitous felt, them has to keep the other, look at absolutely untrammelled by other can just as easily be copied by a it either way, and with both we humans; there are all the arts, if you haven't tried them, and the material bought for the edging of have to live for at least hall a cen- fun of realising, with surprise, how the skirt, and the jumper. A heavy tur: Eleven out of twelve people easy they are to dabble in with many months and come in useful not, by outside appearance, and the crêpe de chine will wear locally for are impressed either favourably, or
pleasing later on when the first heat of the men fall under this curse quite as summer is over. Having no child surely as the women, and about is no deterrent to buying the rem-
ball that number continue to be im similar gifta during the year, and The other half, more or less quick mants, for everyone has to give pressed by their first impression. will be glad to receive the present interesting to know the exact effect any friend either here, or elsewhere, y, form judgments. It would be
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tailor in the darker
No matter what the result, our thought apparel will be the better for the effort, and we may at long last find we have oven an ade- material, rich in tone, brilliantly quite easy, generous cloak, warm in
always ready, like St. Martin's, to sparkling in embroidery, and
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SILVO
LIQUID SILVER POLISH
These Silver Gifts which I con- stantly use are kept in good condition by cleaning them with Silvo, the non-injurious silver polish. One can rely upon Silvo-it is quick and it is safe and easy to use on all silver and electro plate. Use an old soft cloth.
RECKITT & SONS, LTTX. HULL AND LONDONIA TO
SILVO
SILVER POL
Obtainable at all the Leading Stores.
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"DULCIPEL"
Keeps the skin fresh, cool and fragrant
Counteracts the effects of perspiration
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Exercises a tonic effecton the skin
Prevents and cures "Hongkong Foot."?·
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. PHONE. C 16
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LEATHER HANDPAINTED AND EMBOSSED. WORK, LADIES' HANDBAGS, ATTRACTIVE COLOURS, THE LATEST STYLE.
From $1 to $7.50
THE PIONEER SILK STORE CHINA BUILDINGS (Opposite Flower Street).
SHINGLING WAVING MANICURING
The promptest and most courteous service in Town.
CAMPBELL MOORE.
16, Queen's Road Central (1st floor)
OPPOSITE COLONIAL DISPEKBARY.
New Spring Hats just arrived also Evening Frocks and Jumper Suits.
York Building, Chater Road
(Next Door to Kelly & Walsh). Telephone C. 4864.
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AND MANY OTHER
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