WOMAN'S PAGE
(CONTD.).
FOR THE GOLDEN HOURS.
A WATERLILY AND A GIRDLE OF STARS,
DIAMONDS AND
PEARLS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1927.
A FAMOUS OLD HOTEL.
TAVISTOCK'S THE
BACHELORS" ' PARADISE.”-
FAMOUS RUGBY PLAYERS.
VOYCE THE HAPPY
WARRIOR.
IN DANGER OF DEMOLITION.
Not the least important aspect of TOM the new evening mode is the use of
bead trimming, and never have
be simple and girlish, or it may tend to be hard and glittering as past
Benxona have exemplifed.
PHILOSOPHER.
LONDON.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
·OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD.
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OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA” TION CO., LTD.
FROM UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENTAL PORTS V STRAITS.
TRANS*PREMIUS
beads been used so cleverly as they w. I, A. DAVIES ARTIST AND Garden, famous in Victorian Lone hereby notified that the Cargo
The Tavistock Hotel in Covent CONSIGNEES por Co.'s Stramer are to-day. Bead embroidery may
don as the Bachelors Paradise."
will be discharged into Hale's Wharf, because no woman was allowed Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignees within its doors is in danger of risk and subject to Terms and Condi- It is strange, as I think of same partial demolition. The lease of tions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. The For the golden hours, when stars are shining in the sky, in the eyes Paris, however, has sent this week of the outstanding personalities I the front portion, which faces the Canga will be ready for Felivery from
market, expires in six months, thus Godown on and after End November. some exquisite specimens of this have met during my footballing endangering the entrance hall, the Optional Cargo will not be landed of laughing girls and around their work for which ber salons are days how vividly each one stands rending rooms, and the long dining here, unless Notice has been given prior slender hips, the lilice of the field, justly famous, of which no fault out in my mind by reason of some Dickens, Thackeray, and all the port to port to the final port of call which was frequented by to Steamer's arrival, but carried on from the pink tipped shells of the seat
can be found unless it be that they particular phase of play or charae notable men of the nineteenth cen
to which the option extends. shore, and night herself, have offer are almost too lovely to we
All broken, shafed and damaged Goods It seemed as though the sun himter, writes W. W. Wakefield, the tury. -rd-inspiration to in made. Not for well had been entrapped in Madame former captain of the England. The atmosphere of the Tavistock are to be left in the Clodowns, where they
will be examined
Tuesdays and minny years have evening dresses Sarrault's wardrobes when the XV., whose reminiscences are op of the older Georgian period still and Noox within the Fres Storage period. is solidly Victorian, with a touch Fridays between the hours of 10.45 4 been so lovely_or_so_feminine and into No. to the other day. The
No Claims will be admitted after the the shoes flowers and accessories sun and the flowers and dimpled pearing in The Evening News,Bingering in odd corners. The sens
water that he shines on! What Tom Voyee, for example, I al trance hall is panelled in Spanish Goods have left the Steamer's Godowa, designed for them are equally hours of patient work and artistry ways see with the ball in a line-out, mahogany, which shines like glass and all Goods
remaining undelivered those exquisite garments must re- struggling to make a few yards under the polishing rags of a cen-after the 8th November, will be object charming.
There is no doubt that one of the present, for here is no indis. with four or five opponents round tury and a ball. strongest tendencies of the new crauinate heading, but each frock his neck and knees. "It may be that
in
and Powell's latest collection em- phasises this aspect. It would be hard to and a more appealing model than one I saw expressed in perrenche blue georgette, with its semi-fitting top and full skirt on
which amall frills "ate sebin. van-
tashioning and its colour.
Some are beaded with pearls, started with diamanté or gorgeous same with gold and silver, others with paillettes in the newest colour. ings
Ribbon ruchings and tiny flowers are added to several of the
really furthering the attack, but he is thoroughly enjoying himself, the heart into the forwards with and this fighting spirit of his puts him.
A
The Beast Walter:
When a Daily Express representa tive made a tour of the hotel the women. They were being waited on dining-room contained a number of by Mr. Alfred Coles, who has been head waiter for over 40 years, and And how invaluable he was near
is in appearance more like a retired Our line, when every inch of Indian colonel than a head waiter. ly, and he would go smashing his
30 woman was allowed in the way to safety yard by yard!
Tavistock. see him also chasing down the field
If a man and wife who did not for a cross-tick, with his head well know the laws of the Tavistock ar de style in lemon yellow tree things Paris has reat to us, wo forward and bis arms going, likerived together, trimmed with fer-lace--which cannot forget the creations of Anils, arring much faster with for the wile in the Bedford Hotel ninkes both the prettily shaped yoke Madame herself. The combination that loping stride of his than he nearby now demolished, and the
xke points on tulle of the same models to soften the glittering ground had to be fought for grim- Mr. Coles remembers the time when"
colour. The prettily draped girdle is held at the centre waist with a diamanté buckle Very charming and young looking is a little rube
At
and a deep hem on the skirt. the waist is a bright little posy of flowers from which hang long ends of the crêpe rolled like chrysanthe mum petals.
effect, and one. I remember, had quaint little silken tassels to trim the front panel of the skirt.
But while we revel in the lovely
of local silks, French lace, flowers, and chic, make dresses which it would be hard to better anywhere, with the added securite that the material will stand the climate. Madame's frocks so quickly find Black is entering the fists again new owners that it seems an un- this winter for evening wear and grateful task to attempt any des it is particularly attractive made eription of theas, But, her fund of in the latest redingote style which inspiration ·KTERIS inexhaustible, has been introduced by Lelong. A and I know that you will find there very lovely example is a frock others as charming as thor I saw where lace and georgette are comin her wardrobes four days ago, bined with a quaint trimming of diamante, which encircles the neck, rops like a necklace to the waist, and the ends in a large true lovers knot.
CHALIAPIN AT ALBERT
HALL..
GREAT WELCOME FROM MUSICAL LONDON.
would appear to be,
Hard Knocks diven And Taken. We-used-to-hunt in twos and threes on these occasions, and if we could not get the ball, at least we knew that in our efforts we should put one or two of our opponents on their backs!
||
Three tries of his in particular I remember: two against Scotland and ene against Wales at Twicker bam two years ago when I passed to him some thirty yards from the line, hoping that he would have the But Tom was go ing to score himself if the whole Welsh team tried to stop him, and score he did, just beating a Welsh- man who was coming across to tac klo him before he fell safely over the line.
ball out at once.
room was found
husband could sleep, if he liked, in the Bachelors' Paradise."
"In those days," said Mr. Sheri daa, the manager, women did not travel much. The hotel was like a man's club. The men who always came here when they were in Lol don liked solid comfort, and they were used to the traditions of the place. They were well looked after, and well valeted."
The war broke down the "no women" rule of the Tavistock, and the ancient sorvarts thought the world had come to an end when orders were given for a room to be prepared for the first woman! But much worse was to come.
Tea InDishës.”
to Rent.
All Claimer gainst the Steiner mast
be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd November or they will not be recognised.
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No Fire Lantanos will be affected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents.
2nd November, 1927.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
DOMAN STEAMSHIP CO. LTD.
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM -NAVIGATION CO., LTD,
AND
FROM UNITED KINGDOM. VIA SINGAPORE. ONSIGNEES per Co.'s Steamer
HORESTES
are hereby notified that the Darge will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will be at Consignees risk and subject to Terms and Conditions of Storage at Hall's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for
from Godown on and after lat Foremaner.
Optional Cargo will not be landed hers, uples Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final port of call to which the option extends.
All brokas, chafed azd damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 4M. Fringe is, of course, another
and Noor within the Free Storage period, favourite method of getting a
No Claima will be admitted after the The feminine effect without bulk.
For 150 years tes had been drunk. Goods have left the Steamer's Godawa, chrysanthemum fringe is quite new
in "dishes" at the Tavistock. No and all Goods remaining undelivered and very charming as I saw it ex-
LONDON, October 12th.
He was always best in adversity, pressed on another black georgette
The Albert Hall was transformed and there is no forward I would cup was known in the hotel. The after the 7th November, will be subject
men drank their tea using both to Bent model in the same shop. The bodice into a vast theatre lust evening,
rather have with me in a tight cor- hands to the bowl. During the war All Claims, against the Steamer must is of fine black lace and the skirt where all musten London hader than Tom Voyee with his grin, it was impossible to buy ten bowls, be presented to the Undersigned on ar covered by the fringe which is made
assembled to see and hear Chalinpin his sleeves rolled up, his tireless
ineffable disgust the remarkable not be of anely rolled strips of the georas Salieri, an aristocratic court energy and his love of the game and the waiters then observed with before the 21st November, or they will Rette. This type of fringe aways musician of Mozart's day, and as for the hard knocks he could give spectacle of women sitting in the
No Prevised,
Inenrance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, gently and very prettily when the drunken moak Varlaam in and take,
Tavistock crooking their little We must have had some fifty big Engers in the handles of tes eans.
Agenti dancing...
1st November, 1927,
15483 Chaliapin said that he was paid matches together, and always 1 £1,205 for each performance, which have known that where he was it was a sight which made them
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, believed to be the biggest fee ever most needed there I should and
him."
LIMITED. paid to a singer in England.
Boris Godunav.!”
A vast proscenium was formed by cartaining off the whole bay of the hall that holds the great orchestra tiers and organ...
As no frack is complete without its flower in these days, it is not to be wondered at that these charm-is ing accessories are more bewilder ingly lovely than ever. Organdie feld and stitched, not forn, as previously, is used for most of them, with the addition of a little silk, velvet, or tinsel to give a dreper note of colour at the heart. Waterlilies, large open roses, or Seiately tinted organdie and lock chrysanthemums, are expressed in
exquisite on shoulder or hips
When the curtain was drawn, the scenes of the opera were and get against a background draped in ing effects they provided ample black and with the aid of fue light
"dramatic colouring-
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AND RAISINS.
Many people take Sour Milk.
Whether it is taken for pleasure, or because of its health-giving properties, Both pleasure and profit are doubled by taking it with
SUN-MAID RAISINS
The Seedless Raisins in the Red Package.
Munch them with the sour milk, mixed with a little sugar, and
a more delicions combination it will be hard to find.
Sun-Maid Raisins are a delicacy and a health-giving food for old and young.
Served at table, or used for cooking"
they are equally welcome at all times.
Look for the Maid of the Sun' on the Red package.
[£234]
And if Voyce was the happy war rior, the buccaneer of my period. WJ. A. Davies was the artist and philosopher. Three pictures he left with me, and in one of them the gume has been going against p And we forwards have been so hard when suddenly Dave swings a long pressed that we are almost done,
weep!
The staff. which a few years ago held the ng service record. knew the peculiarities of every visitor. No surprise was shown at the most outrageous whim of a Ceylon tea planter or the wildest fad of u rethed colonel.
Stately Air,
LI
A good story is told of Mr. Coles, the head waiter, whose state.
ly air has never been shaken. Many years ago a map entered the coffee room at dinner time.
growled the
kick into touch fifty yards in the enemy's country, so that we may trot down for a merciful rest
Great Player And Great Leader. "Good evening, sir," said Mr. Often when he has done that I Coles, approaching with the dinner have been thankful to be on his menu, side, for somehow be seemed always. Good morning."
visitor. to know instinctively when his for- wards must have relief. Some backs have to be told when their pack is tiring hat Dave could see for himself, and just at the sign: manent he would bring off those or three restful kicks which two we so badly needed.
Then again, after he has mono- tonously passed to his centres until the apposition expect no more from him, I see him suddenly lengthen
I can recommend the devilled kidneys, sir," replied Mr. Coles swiftly, and without showing the faintest surprise.
"Good. And get Me some coffee!!!
Certainly, sir."
And & morning paper." "Very good, sir.
his stride and cut straight though, partnership. Those long passes of swerving always from left to right his I remember, of which I would- leaning backwards, his knees well see the final yard or two as iny up poised in every movement for head came up from the serum, and a sudden change of scheme or direc- his most effective cut-through, which I first understood in the
tion.
score.
TWERP, LONDON, STRAITS Fox LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, AN-
A PHILIPPINES.
The Steamship "BENREOCE."
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
CNN that all Code are being
aided at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardes Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the harves, Delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods are left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th November, 1927, will be subject to Bent
All Claims against the steamer mast, presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th November, 1927, at they will not be recognized.
All broken, shafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they. will be examined on the 4th Normber, 1927, at 10 am.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Rille of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents.
Hong Kong, 2941⁄2 Oct., 1997. [5484
HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL
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To the uninitiated spectator itScotch watch of 1920, when, as a looked so easy, this breakaway of back-row forward,I was up with Hong Kong Observatory, November ?rd. his, but the gap through which he him expecting a pass every moment, went he had worked and waited and had to stay with him and for most cunningly.
And finally there is his dropping watch him round the full-hack to of goals, that little run, that balanced pause, and then the ball curving over between the posts to pall another game out of the fire. He was a great player and a great, leader and, like Tom Voyce, he was at his best when things went none too well. It was then that his philosophy appeared, for defeat never worried him, and the result was the last of his cares. He wonld come round when try had been scored against us, quietly encouraging, pointing out weaknesses, urging us to greater efforts. He knew well enough when to blame bad play of any sort, but as an instinctive leader he knew also when to praise.
Above all the way he used to Barometer... stop rushes is memorable, for his
Temperatur great strength enabled him to go Humidity ... down on the ball and get up again Wind-
Direction immediately, so that while he could never be accused of not playing the
Force ball he always kept the other side Weather
.0 occupied just long enough for his Ba
0.00 10.00
0,0) own forwards to come round.
Highest open-air Temperature, 2rd": 20 Lowort open-air Temperature, 3rd: 71
opr
Days of
HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.
From November 4th to 10th, 1927.
Low Water
*Davies' ". Congratulations. To me he is the best representa- tive of the real spirit of Rugger, and shall always remember, when Fri. the RAF beat the Navy "for the first time, how he came to con- dat gratulate me the very moment the game was over, said I know many players to-day who can recall some way in which Dave has helped them, for always, he found time to say the kindly "word.
With Davies inevitably C. A Kershaw springs into the memory, a scrum-half who takes an equal share in the success of that famous. (Continued on next Golúmn.)
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