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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1928.
WOMAN'S PAGE.
FANS
AND
FLOWERS.
IMPORTANT - ACCESSORIES OF THE EVENING MODE.
A
Eden.
THE NORTH WIND.
CARDIGANS AND COATS FROM LANE, CRAWFORD'S..
DRESSING ROUND
THE CLOCK.
TWEENIES OF THE DRESS WORLD.
"YAUMATI-SCHOOL'S
SPORTS.
"The twelfth Annual Athletic Sports Meeting of the Yaumati Government School was held yes- terday afternoon on the School's. ground at King's Park, the pro- ramme taking the whole day. The standard of racing was very high and all competitors showed a keenness which assisted materially in making the meeting a succESS.
So subtle has fashion become that the question of what to wear for this and that happening or hour of the day is a difficult one to adawer correctly, especially if you
There were twenty-three events, have to think before you spend. To be overdressed has always been and Pun Sai Kit won the Champion- a reproach and there are many ship medal with 91 points, La Sui et border, while natural colour.is cecasions when a compromise of Hung being second best with 18 trimmed and belted with clear sorts is deraanded, a simple evening points, and Leung Chi Man third At the conclusion of the sports not over-smart for lunch. apple green in another Jaeger gar-frock, or an afternoon dress which is with 10 points. ment.
tion.
An original and very charming Evening gowns proper can be the prizes were distributed by Mfr. cardigan is made of white flannel very stately this winter and to be 4.E. Wood, the Director of Educa
familiar little The results were as follows:- and embroidered with red and blue overdressed at a
100 Yards Flat Race.-1st, Leung corn flowers which are outlined with party looks wrong, a stately dress.
needs the correct surroundings or Chin Man 2nd, Li Hen Ho. gold thread.
it looses in effect.
Very attractive are little sleeve less coats of Liberty silk printed in cretonne patterns. These could be slipped on at any time in the house, under a tailor made, or over a good many dinner frocks
The north wind, or whichever wind it is which brings cold wea Fans are quite definitely taking ther with it in this part of the world, is beginning to blow, and it their place in the evening mode is high time to be seeing about the again. When we were all eo very provision of coats large and small; practical and busincaslike they especially if you are a chilly person seemed a little out of place, but
or one given to catching cold DON that period frocks and.
easily. Coats and cardigans are so sweeping skirts are "insisting on delightful this year. There is no-
100 Yards (Junior).-1st, Pan But it is not always easy to get femininity in the evening, fans have
thingtuffy about them, nor 'come to their own. A fan can pro-
100 Yards Handicap-1st Pup rice the proper finish to a perfect are they too elaborate to be worn
the right garment. for one reason Chues Pai: ad, Leung Tak Wai. many women feel that they cannot Sa Kit; 2nd, Chan New Wax. with any than the one frock to frock at far less cost than a spray
.1 match which they bought
afford it since it is by nature
High Jump (Senior).-1st, It Shou compromise and an extra. It is the of orchids or other costly real
Perhaps the sleeveless cardigans "flowers which must be fresh for which became so popular on their I saw, too, some very nice coats more pleasing then to find chesing (5ft. lin.); 2nd, Chan Kam
Wing. Eve
that a special feature je every time of wearing. Nothing it appearance last year are the of slipping on after tennis, mostly gives so much value to a slender mest exciting. They are made of in white, though some of them have being made of these tweenies" High Jump (Junior)-1st, Li Sui "Tweenies" is. Hung (4ft. 8in); end; Yuen Hon' wrist and tapering hand, and the all sorts of new materials, some of touches of colour. For instance, one of the dress world.
Sack Race (Junior, and Senior).- value of the fan to hide an ex- which are rather difficult to des- cont which is in that interesting perhaps, a little unkind for it is Ching.
75 darning material apt to suggest a rather grubly and pression or accentuate one Scribe unless you have seen them, new French
Hung been known since the garden of There is ene, for instance, which has a border of black and white unattractive little person, but like 1st, Au Kwong Wal; 2nd, Li Sui.
Surely Eve herself must looks rather like soft reptile skin and above it red flowers. Another the tweenie they are generally
Long Jump (Senior).-1st, Leung have looked at Adam over a spray of
or, perhaps, stamped velvet. but is which is all white, has wool em-nseful, if unlike her they are very Chin Man (7lt.); 2nd, Chan Kam leaves or flowers-
in reality a silk woven material broidery, while third, cut on attractive. One of the very latest fan fashions with a texture like jersey cloth blazer lines, is bound with silk
The lace may be gold, silver. black, white, ar blonde. It It is used for a sleeveless coat in braid and beasts brass buttons may be quite simply set and depend pretty tan which is blanket Some interesting coats which also Stitched and renbroidered with pink come from Paris, are made of print- for its charm on its semi-transpar- like ostrich feathers. The latter is taupe is edged with brown silk been eleverly quilted with gold ency, or it may be put on in a frou I Wool. Rather similar material in ed Indian cotton stuff, which has friendly evening engagement, with
braid.
thread making most decorative gar- most successful in white or black.
Then there are the various Jaegermente. Quilting is one of the And flowers Flowers accompany as at all times of the day. From materials, thick, thin, and shetland newest revivals in Paris this sea
One delightful coatee is of white son. the little button hole of felt, leather brushed wool and has a touch of or gotten that we wear even with embroidery in pastel shades on the sports clothes, to the lovely exotic ocket. Jaeger shetland wool makes blooms which are set in drooping
a white cardigan with a pale colour. sprays on the shoulder or hip of evening frocks. Gold and silver play an important part in fowers niro. Many of the sprays are made entirely of metal tissue ofter in a new and attractive red gold. other silk blossoms are touched with ailver paint. One of the newest lower fancies is a large loose ros
for evening of Aowered ninon
is lace.
wear..
You can find an excellent selee tion of fans and flowers cheg
Ice Madame Clerget in Street.
BRIGHTER HUSBANDS.
House
MORE SURE-OF-A-WELCOME
GIFTS.
A
I have been collecting some more suggestions for "his present after cccaultation with a man who pro fesses to know all about it. box of 6 artificial silk handkerchiefs in quiet check patterns, mostly of blue cr beige effect! The box is very neat and covered with brown inède. If he does not want it you will find it most useful to keep darning cottons and needles in, as it is just the right size!
Another box of handkerchiefs.in similar. designs" but made of "Pyramid" linen ccntains a dozen and costs $7.50. The box" in this case is a decorated cardboard folder, which makes it a very nice looking present. Ia a fancy folder too vire sets, for the same price. $7.30, of silk tic, handkerchief, and socks, all to match. Or if you, feel. ruther more wealthy you can get a pull over and golf stockings in the same wool, in a number of dif ferent colours and check designs.
Rather less enterprising but sure; of a welcome from most men is pair of gloves, either of chamois leather or doe skin, or you cap get him a truly gorgeous dressing gown, or a les gorgeous one if his taste runs that way, in art silk from $28.50.
All these and many other attrác tive things can be found in the men's department of Whiteaway, Laidlaw's which is always well worth visiting when the question of presents for men arises.
Kasha cloth embroidered with braiding or wool in tones of brown and gold, is also used for light coats with excellent effect. "
The small checks of early autumn, fabrice yourp the place of the spotted materials which have had things all their own way for » * 7ang.
For Bridge And Fair Ladles.
For The Children,
In the Children's Department of In the perfumery department of LANE, CRAWFORD's this week, I LANE CRAWFORD's this week I found noticed some very pretty bridge several new "Chilprufe" garments. seta bound in polished leather in Dear little trunk drawers, edged ROUND THE TOWN. colours. They are in the with lace, which are warm and yet
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM
form of a pocket book and contain as dainty as any mother's heart scorers and room for two packs of could wish, frocks embroidered in cards. For bridge parties, too, are pretty colours and cosy sleeping LOCAL SHOPS.
weighted tassels to fasten on the suits,
I noticed, too, some feeders which corners of the cloths so that a smooth surface is maintained. These would delight the nursery folk. Flowers For Christmas Gifts.
They are made of coloured turkish In the DOLLY VARDON HAT SHOP can be got in various colours.
For the toilet table are coloured towelling and have gaily coloured very, charming little" Christmas gifts in the form of alabaster and hand painted glass, children or animals applique on flowers each packed in its own de powder bowls, ornamental back them. Some have a pocket with a corative box. They run in price pula and handkerchief puffs with a small coloured hankie tucked in it. from 89.50 and are none of them, velvet pad instead of the more usual
are Boxe
down.
Of
Gloves And Stockings, I believe, over 35. No two are alike
Among other charming and mort be and they cover all feminine Bower
acceptable Christmas gifts to needs-from-the-button bale for.
found che: PANELS "are French Last-Minute-Gifts. sports frock or tailor-made, to the lovely blossoms for evening wear. There is still a time for the pur. gloves and silk stockings. There Some of the latter are in little chase of last minute gifts, and if are the most beautiful things of midinette boxes, green with a broad you yet have some to get I advise their kind, and in all the correct green ribbon to hang on the arm. a visit to FELIX. There is a most shades for the winter season. Most of the evening flowers which delightfel display there of fancy gloves and stockings po woman, çan are being worn this season are of articles. There are garters in all have too many. chiffon, or velvet, and are touched sorts of pretty ribbens, sachete with with silver. They have long pen-lavender and other scented-flower-
In EVE I found some delightful dant buds and leaves on silver petals in side in many different stems, and are delightfully dainty and novel, forms Most of them button holes of coloured leather and fragile looking. The colatirs are covered with satin ribbon and designed to match a leather hand Powder bugs, and also some exquisite even- which appear to predominate. are all of them are pretty. greens and deep pinks and I found puffs too, in pretty satin cases, ing flowers and bugs. There are ADCASTIN LOVELY Tie in red gold flowers of all sorts, and lamp till some little novelties for Christ Lollies left sachet buckles, etc, which tissue-
have an individual clauftr (Continued on nezt (Column). very tempting.
Christmas Novelties,
Long Jump (Junior).-ist, Li Siu..
Ching.. Hang (13ft. lin.): 2nd, Yuen Hen
Three Legged Race.1st, Li Hon Ho and Tai Che Kau; 2nd, Tam
Tong and Chan Sik Lun 200 Yards (Senior).--let Leung 900 Yards (Junior)-1st, Li Sui Chin Nam; 2nd, Li Hon Ho
Wing. There are, for example, some charming little georgette beaded frocks, which could be worn for a small dinner. dasee.. or other eat the least fear of being either over or under dressed. They cost only abon; 830 and are very pretty! cularly a pale yellow one, which was and good in style, I liked part beaded with gold, and a black with as both were decidedly silver.
"Eve" tells me that she original will make free of charge, a slip for any of these frocks out of the eus Comers' own material.
Taffetas is always pretty for young girls or slender women, und I found a series of charming little tañetas semi-picture dresses which There are also cost about 820. georgette frocks, some of them rather more elaborate in cut, which Tan from $98 upwards.
Besides these "tweenies" number of very attractive evening (Continued on next Column).
Hung: 2nd, Chung Ming Kwong,
100 Yards, Past Pupile.-1st, So Kwong To; 2nd, Fung Chi Tong.
Team Race-(Senior): Clasa 44% (Junior): Class 6.
Tavitation School Team Race. 1st. Wantsai School.
Masters Race.-1st, Mr. Chiu in: 2nd. Mr. Sung On Wing. Tug-o'-War-18,A Division.
gowns of a more formal nature, and & series of afternoon frocks, some simple enough for lunch and others designed for bridge or an afternoon function, of these. I want to tell you more next week.
Hong Kong Weekly Press
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TO-DAY'S ISSUE OF THE HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS TRACES THE COURSE OF THE IMPORTANT DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIONS AT NANKING THAT ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO THE RS COGNITION BY GREAT BRITAIN "OF THE NATIONALIST GOVERNMENT. THE FINAL NEWS THAT SEVERAL OF THE FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES 'HAVE ALREADY ARRANGED FOR THEIR RETURN TO PEPING BUGGESTS THAT AN EARLY AND SATISFACTORY CONCLUSION TO NEGOTIATIONS THAT WILL HAVE A FAR KEACHING EFFECT UPON THE FUTURE OF CHINA MAY BE EXPECTED.
Our Canton correspondent is able to report the successful inaugura.
tion of General Chen Ming Shu as Chairman of the Kwangtung" Administrative Council, which was accompanied by great cordiality between the new Chairman and Marshal Li Toni Erin who There was a strong denial remains bead of the Government. by both parties to ramours that there had been any friction botween them.
The WEEKLY PRESS ao contains a description of the retain of the Ryan Monoplane, Spirit of Canton" in which General Cheung Wai Jang has been making a most successful long distance flight round China. The programme of the fight is given and an estimate of it importance, contributed by British Aviator, Mr. B. Vaughan Fowler.
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Hong Kong news includes a spirited protest by the business compacity to the Government against the proposed amendment of the Stamp Daty. Legal and practical objections to the proposal are set out at length.
Among social events of the week was the marriage of Miss Bird, daughter of Liest Col Bird, O.C. the Volunteers, to Lient. K. W. Beard, RN., and our Weekly's sport colatan contains a full report of the R.E.E. Golf Club manual meeting.
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