THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 18th, 1927.
The
WOMAN'S PAGE
THE CALL OF SPRING. | WHY STOCKINGS GET HATS AND FROCKS Į NEW CLOTHES FOR
SPLASHED.
"Sec those two women?" said & doctor friend to a correspondent of a Home newspaper recently. "One is splashed to the calf-the other
speckless!"
Yes," was the rueful reply, "I wish I could walk like the second."
Don't," he said curtly. Can't you see she is flat-footed?."
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WHEN THE SUN
SHINES.
Dull days may make us dissatis- fied with our rooms, but when the first real sunshine comes wardrobes and drawers are apt to be shut with the bang that indicates that dis treasing complaint of woman, “no-
The dull days which keep us in- doors add to the urge of spring time to be up and doing about the house. It is not only dirt that anneys, for most women feel an "itch to rearrange their rooms entire- ly, to have new curtains, new bowls, and new carpets. Even in the most perfect of homes something can be
I had not noticed, remarks the thing to wear." I suppose we done to make a change and give a freshness of appearance that the correspondent, for I was admiringave all wondered why is should Spring demands. But innovations Ber clean stockings.
"Yes," resumed the doctor, I be that the favourite dress or must not be introduced in a hap have noticed that really fat-footed hat which wo put away "as good hazard fashion, or you may and yourself up against the necessity of women do not splash themselves as new" last autumn, should come changing one thing after another They put their feet down so evenly
such depressing guise, that splashes go sideways. Women out in to harmonise with the new arrival.
with slight flatness do very little shabby,, faded and worst of all old Colour has an enormous effect on plashing But show we a woman the mind. There is a story of a with a real Andalusian instep and fashioned. These old friends may quarrelsome young couple who were 1 wager that, unless she walks be taken back into favour later, but only saved from a divorce by the very carefully, her stockings will the immediate urge of spring is for advice of a psychologist to change be spotted to the calf. And, oddly' their wall paper. With the dis enough, heavy walkers do not splash new things. I saw at the Sign of the Lantern' some dresses which appearance of the red walls they as much as lightfooted ones do settled down to a happy married! It is that smart tap, tap of the heel struck just the right note for the life. That may be an exaggeration, which throws the inud up." but no one can feel their most of which is a comfortingly flatter- first thin things of the season. They amiable in a room whose colouring thought, in a climate which are made of Deval" English scheme jars.
Tankes spattees, gaiters, or Russian spun crêpe and are well tailored boots a discomfort.
workmanlike garments. Many of them follow the deservedly popular, jumper suit lines and they would
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"Harmony of Colour, There are several points to be taken into consideration when plan- ning the furnishing of a room, or
A pleased yoke adds a decorative note in the back of this dress. The pleats in the skirt run from a deep
on the hips.
All
that wallpaper or curtains of this type give just the same effect when Tou more about your room A sallow woman who would never commit the enormity of dressing herself in sage green or buff is often capable of dressing her room in those colours,
"Keep the Continuity,
Then besides yourself there are your pictures and furniture to con- sider the wall is the background lur them too. Don't let a mistaken choice of colour or districting pat- tern rob your possessions of their beauty. Keep the continuity of the background by choosing your hang- ings as accessories to the wallpaper. The walls must regarded as a whole and not as isolated wall, hangings, window, and doors. This brings the paint work and the view from the window into consideration..
Wallpaper brings us next to the Boor. Stained boards will not jar with any scheme, but a carpet must When you sit be chosen with care. down your eye runs naturally from the carpet to the walls, and it gets u shock in a good many houses. From window hangings to chair and table coverings is a natural sequence. Do you like. " cottage chintz windows and silk brocaded claira Yet one often sees this and worse mixtures,
room.
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The
GODETS
A Chinese fairy story has been painted by Elinor Glyn on the THE NEW WAY WITH PIN TUCKS AND "walls of A room in Montacute!
Pin tucks resembling leaf reining House for many years the country seat of the late Lord Curzon. An-
and mail preased godets are new other bedroom in the house is call-features in this useful afternoon ed the Della Robbia foom and drear of Burdeaux red heavy silk panelled with cretonne of a 13th
érêpe... century design copied from Della
The narrow belt is of red stones equally when contemplating any Rabbia plaques in the South Ken in a dull silver setting. addition or alteration, First and sington Museum: the panels are foremost colour. Now colour doesn't outlined with ribben. ruchings in mean the colour you are fondent the rich colours of the fruit gar- of, it means the colour which makes lands that border much of the be suitable alike for shopping of
tennis. the best background for your ap artists work.
Three Ideas.
Lots of people will recommend pearance and personality, and also the colour which is most suited to
Here are three ideas which may Enes or a tonic for Spring restless the situation and purpose of the
ness but most women know there is room. Second comes' form, which be of use if you are contemplating has a definite relation to colour; alterations to your cold tones suggest severity of line, gathered valance above a window nothing to equal a now. hat, and and can be given an up-to-date look if the local shops know it too and V&rm heavy colours mass breadth of treatment. Form maat both borders of the valance are are all showing spring models. harmonise in the same way as gathered into a thick piping cord colour if the furnishing scheme in which makes it hang more like a lost of the new hats seem to be Period furni- formal pelmet. The plain wooden of loosely plaited fancy straws some to be satisfactory. ture, carpets and hangings each of pelmet is the latest fashion, how actually crocheted. There does not which reflects different and passing ever. It is made of a strip of un- craze cannot complement each other. carved wood with a top like a small appear to be much alteration in shrif. Unpolished pine treated shape. Crowns are still high but Skilled Assistance Available.
with linseed oil is the most popular There are two methods of furnish wood, though stained and polished there is rather more bria that last ing, dao to put yourself in the oak, fumed oak or mahogany are year. As to colour, browns are still hands of a reliable firm and the all used according to the furniture in favour but tend to bois de roso other to start with a definite plan of the room. and stick to it. Each of the bigt The needlework fire screen beloved and in the latest models to heat European stores has a special de ut our grandmothers has returned root tones. The Dolly Vardon Hat partment which will advise upon favour, but if you possess a shop has a new line of light-weight furnishing schemes and carry out pretty grate a clear glass screen falts in all colours, which are very the work or Miss Honem, of the framed in wood looks very charm- Sign of the Lantern, will come sonally and give you her killing. Another new idea is the plain useful just now when it is too hot wooden screen backed with heat for a heavy felt and too dull for artistic advice on colour schemes resisting material and a well chosen and make curtains, cushions or lamp piece of wood with a clearly mark-straws. I was told that this shop lades in any colour you decide ed grain makes a lovely screen when gets a new shipment every ten daye and deals with a number of dif upon. If you prefer to plan your polished.
A new fancy in flower decoration erent houses so that there is always room yourself your best method having decided on your colour, is is to have a bowl in which balbe something fresh to be found there; are growing and to arrange at their and I noticed one thing paricular- to start with the walls and re-
Little-all the hate are well lined. member here, and ali' though, that & Inet & Japanese garden. room is a background for people trees, bridges, and pagodas can be If you are somewhat stout and got in any of the native stores, and charming dresses on jumper lines florid for example you would not if the colourings, of bowl, garden in silk and linen made with a plain think of posing for your portrait and flower are carefully arranged, smocklike sleeveless top and against pink rosebuds and silver the effect is very charming and checked or plaid skirt; they com- ribbon but it may not occur to you hides that long legged look which tined a workmanlike air with
chie which is typically American. bowl bulbs so often develop (Continued on next column).
In the same shop I saw some very
ness
THE HOUSE.
WAYS WITH
ORANGES.
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Rugs, curtains, and cushions, aro
According to the health experts I suppose the first items which one oranges are as rich in vitamins as wants to replace when contemplatany fruit, and ought to appear on ing renovations to a room, but it is the menu once every day at least. At Breakfast.-A small glass of "can be given by a table cover strained orange juice makes an ex- surprising what an effect of "new- or bedspread. I have been wander-cellent beginning to the meal and ing round the shops to see what is is a very popular American custom. tempting in the way of new clothes Or the organes can be cut in half for my rooms. I saw at Lane, Craw- and the seeds removed and eaten ford's some very delightful oval rugs with a spoon like grapefruit. in subdued colourings and patterns At Luncheon:-Orange salad is which would blend well with black made by marinading the pulp of wood furniture. One I liked parti-joranges with a good French dress- cularly had a grey ground with a ing and serving on lettuce leaves. small pattern in black, pink and bias, and another had blue birds on & dull orange ground. They have also a large stock of the popular Anglo-Orient two-sided rugs mostly in
"turkey" designs, and silk mohair mats in all colours,
It Dinner.-Oranges, cut in thic slices, sprinkled with caster sugar and desiccated coconut make ni excellent swest, or the fruit pulp can be served alone with a little sugar.
An excellent Iruit salad is made by piling a heap of sliced orange in the centre of a bowl and making a border of sliced bananas or chopped Brazil nuts, or both, round the edge. Pour over a syrup flavoured with maraschino.
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Embroidered Linen.
Orstonnes, Choosing cretonnes is always a much long and dificult task, so having to be taken into considers for window hangings. A pattern that looks well on a chair often on especially if they are to be used
loses its beauty when hanging in folds, or when the sun shines Lane, Crawford make a speciality through it. There is a French look always look well ing satin cloth cretonne in a bright chintz pattern in Lane, Crawford's which is very pretty but would need using with care. I saw two original One, which designs in Powell's. would perhaps be best as an inset on a plain fabric, was an animated fair scene with merry-go-rounds, Punch and Judy, boothes, tents and amusing little figures, the dominant colours browns and black. The accond would be beautiful in a large room, the ground beilg divided into very large checks of deep dull crim- son and dark plum colour, with a loose flower pattern in tones of beige and oyster superimposed. This is essentially a cretonne for hanging: the big checks would I think be too prominent if it were used for up- holstery.
But
I mentioned last week the em- broidered linen to be found in Madame Clergets. One very lovely cloth bad a pagods sceze with temple gateway and two Egures ex- quitely done la Richelieu work, another circular cloth in broiderie. anglaise has a nettede fringe. these are two among many and al i saw were made of liner worthy of the work put onto them, which is, alas, not always the case. There are in the shop some very lovely cushion covers. Linen either white or brown is embroidered in bold patterned Richelieu work and in some cases the pattern is further emphasised by coloured embroidery This is typically French work and one, which has a beautifully design. ed sunflower pattern, appealed to md particularly. A quite new type. of cushion cover is made of fine net with a muslin appliqué and em- broidered motif. Another I fell in love with had a rabbit, and, there were several others with amusing and modern patterns, one a cate little miss with yellow silk hair!
In Whiteaway, Laidlaw's (who have over 500 different designs in cretonnes). I saw several single width Liberty cretonnes designed for hangings, among them one of the most beautiful I have seen. A deep blue tree hardly hides a dull crim- son one, and between the branches one gets a glimpse of a sunlit and acape. Hung, in a darkish corner, the rich tones would give an air of Small Changes that Tell. warmth and dignity, and the hang- Thats for the big things but if you ing would make an excellent back don't want to change them there are ground for a small blackwood table still plenty of smaller articles which jade vase or a Bhudda. I should and for which the Sign of the Lan on which you, could place a pale
can give a new look to a room, tern is a happy hunting ground I choose to frame a sunny window
of these Liberty cre
parch another
ment lamp shades which, though tonnes on which brightly coloured there the new painted birds are perched among trees and quite the latest thing, might almost flowers, and the window would look have come out of
F Victorian draw- equally charming at night if you ing room: A small red lacquer chest placed before them the blackwood will make a lovely note of colour. standard lamp with an old gold And I saw, too, a little tabouret shade that I saw at The Sign of the stool inlaid with copper which was Lantern.
both ornamental and useful, being a Many people prefer the lighter box on legs of a convenient height nets and silk to stow away the stockings or what- materials such as tissues for window hangings, and I ever it may be you are mending was told at Fowell's that plain net when an unexpected visitor is a¤- with a linen lace edging in the same nariced. A very lovely peacock or a contrasting colour was coming blue vase attracted my attention, at into favour.
once for it was of that perfect A big design seldom looks well for colour which cannot clash with any The pattern geta top thing, Behind it, in this instance, cut about and needs very clever was a couch covered with lovely chair covers.
cess. The French small,patterned no room to enumerate here all the manipulation if it is to be suc- cushions of every shade. There is cretonnes are generally the best, artistic trifles with which the shop and the deservedly popular plain or is filled, but if you want a present
will be sure to find it there. striped sundour fabrics of which for yourself or someone else you
(Continued on next column).
NEW SUMMER HATS
and FROCKS
AT
Very Moderate Prices.
THE SIGH OF THE LANTERN
LADIES' RAINCOATS
IN
DELIGHTFUL COLOURS
$19.50
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