St. George's Building, Chater Road.
JULY SALE.
HATS AND WASHING FROCKS
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
THE DOLLY VARDON HAT SHOP
PAMELA
THE DRESS AND THE CAR
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Smart women nowadays are content
with to be in the same room dignified replica of their own dress, but no one wants to wear a dress which has been indiscriminately copied.
They search for the distinguished "Rolls Royce" dress which will always look aristocratic and of good work- manship, and have no use for the "Ford" model.
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That is why women who understand dress, get their clothes from PAMELA.
13, Queen's Road Central.
ANNIVERSARY SALE
At the
Felix Bat Shop
GREAT BARGAINS, ALL GOODS TO BE CLEARED, SHOP EARLY.
THE PIONEER SILK STORE
SUMMER HAORI COATS
OF PRINTED GEORGETTE. EXQUISITE SILKS FOR EVERY PURPOSE.
KAYSER STOCKINGS.
SHAWLS.
In the Ladies' Salon
SUMMER EVENING FROCKS.
Designed specially for wear in bot climates, these dresses, which are
chic, are made exceedingly washing materials, are cut to give the utmost comfort, and are quite inexpensive.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S
LADIES SALON (MEZZANINE FLOOR)
TEL. C. 4567
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1929.
WOMAN'S PAGE.
·ROUND THE TOWN.
SUMMER EVENING FROCKS, 'CORSETS, BATHING_KIT,
SALES, AND OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
SUMMER EVENING
FROCKS.
Lane, Crawford's are now show. ing a pleasing collection of summer evening frocks, most of which are made of washing materials. They have been specially designed för wear in hot climates and while re- taining smartness of line they are. cut for coolness.
There is, for example,.a. dress of eer net cut on "picturesque lines with a long full skirt and tiny fichu The skirt has inset pointed panels of tucking, and the vandyked line round the hips is emphasised by means of bands of mauve and blue sewn to the pink silk under slip. The diagonal is stressed in a well cut frock of white washing brocade satin, while another white frock of ratio beauté is cut on almost Grecian lines with a slightly bloused body. Black silk net tucked on the diagonal is worn over an apricot satin slip, while a grace- ful line distinguishes a frock of ruby, georgette and silk lace. A very delightful dress is made of jade green chiffon with a quaint cape effect on the bodice. The line on which it is draped are up- doubtedly suggested by classical
statuary.
AN EARLY BIRD.
"A SALE AND A SCARLET HAT.
There are compensations for living in the East, not the least of them is that the summer sales come on right in the middle instead of at the end of the season. By the time the July sales open at Home thera is already a prospect of autumn days ahead, and, however, tempting the bargains, many women are forced to remember that in a short while, they will be needing winter clothes, But here we can and most of us do wear summer frocks and hata till nearly Christmas time, so to take an advantage of a sale is almut a duty,
That at the Doily Vardon Hat Shop is as popular as usual. There remains still quite a large collection of most attractive hata which only came in about a month ago, and. which are now still further re- duced, some of them to half price or less. There was a window of most delightful sealing wax red hats in the other day, which meant small tragedy for me. I passed at 1p.m, and saw one which much
coveted, as I hurried past to catch my ferry. Soon after 2 p.m. when I returned in search of it, it had been sold. That is the only thing I don't like about the Dolly Vardon sales, too many other people like them as much as I do and samc- times one of them gets in first
Whiteaway, Laidlaw's received a
WINDOW DECORA-
TION.
CHOICE OF MATERIAL.
Each shape window has its appro- priate form of curtain in these days when we give as much attention to the ensembles of our rooma aa to the correct matching of our own clothes. The best materials are
ladeless cretenne, fadeless art silk
or one of the popular new window nets.
For casement windows the cur- tains should hang about four inches below the sill, and the usual treat ment is to have a small gathered heading, or you may have a plain heading and 11 small gathered valance. For medium sized windows
with a sill it is a matter of taste whether the curtains are made to
'THE TEMPLE BELLS ARE RINGING.”
HISTORIC SCREEN FOR LONDON.
A Japanese bronze temple, gong which measures about 18 inches across the top has just been sold by Messrs. Komor & Komor to a collector for a large sum.
The history of these temple gongs is an interesting one. When a new temple is built or there is a desire for a second gong, bands of begging priests are sent out to collect money. The priests wear on their heads a kind of basket-work helmet and visor with two eye holes. They carry begging bowls and as they go they play traditional airs on a Aweet toned fute to attract the attention of charitable per90728. Every coin which is dropped into the bowl is. when the begging touris over, melted down with the bronze of which the gong is cast and so incorporated with it, The more fine metal, gold, silver or platinum, is mixed with the göng the more musical is the note pro- duced when it is struck. When the gong is cast and set up in its ap- pointed place in the temple, it is solemnly sounded for the first time in honour of the donor, for whom long prayers are recited by the priests. "
How a Temple Gong is Struck.
These gongs are in the shape of large bowls or jardinières, and are struck not, on the body, but with anupward stroking" movement, neross the upper rim, a lovely rote being produced. Their gongs are mach valued by the priests and are only sold if the temple is des troyed, in order to defray the cost of a new building.
Over 200 Years Old,
The gong which has just been sold is over 200 years old and was valued possession of the Narino Temple near Nagasaki. When the temple was destroyed it was bought by Mr. Komer, senior. The stand was burnt with the temple, but the present stand, of red lacquered wpod, is an exact replica of the original. When struck the gong rings for exactly two minutes.
PARIS.
reach just below the sill or fall SMALL THINGS FROM length to the ground. French windows or full length windows must have full length curtains which should just clear the floor. If the curtains are full length, they may be finished with a gathered
small articles from Paris now to There is a delightful collection of
be found at the perfumery counter of. Lane, Crawford's. Synthetic jewel- lery, perhaps, takes first place. There are pearls, white, pick and 3Ca green, ranging from $2 to $5 a string, band bracelets of diamante or strass and coloured tones for about 84. Charming little, perfume bottles for the purse are inlaid with mother-of-pearl and enamel and operate in novel ways. A lip stick is contained in a key, and a tiny bottle holds dice. Any of these articles, would be pleasing for bridge prizes and none of them are costly.
Columbus discovered America:
Cook discovered
BOVRIL
WHITEAWAYS
SPECIAL SALE
"OF
BATHING SUITS
☛MENS BATHING COSTUMES MEN'S and LADIES'
"BANKY TWO BİÇİ OZYTURES.
BATHING SUITS
BATHING SHOES
BATHING CAPS
BATH WRAPS "Erc., Ero.
ALL
HEAVILY REDUCED.
PRESENT STOCK MUST BE CLEARED.
CALL EARLY...
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WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD
HONG KONG.
FATHER AND CHILD.
The father who fails to establish an interest between himself and hia child, to get the spirit of companion- ship, and to make himself felt as a necessity in the child's life before the age of five years, will probably
The parent must be interested in relationship, not as a sense of duty, otherwise the child is certain, to be
short while ago a big shipment of heading, pelmet or valance. Pelmets table china which is now being his child for the mere joy of thei
English carpets and rugs which are well worth seeing, The pattern and colours have been copied, for the most part, from valuable museum pieces, and are very beauti ful, while the workmanship and wool are English-and good.
SWIMMERS!
Here is a piece of good news for all who love a bathe in the sea after the day's work is ended before it is begun. Whiteaway, Laidlaw's are reducing the prices of all bathing kit, suits, aboes, caps, And beach wraps Bathing gowns run from 81 for the ordinary blue stockinette regulation," thin woollen three piece suits in smart colours are from 83.50 to 85, and thicker woollen suits are much re duced. Bathing caps are now half" price, while beach wraps and shoes have come down with a rua,
FASHION NOTE.
Although our frocks seem to be come more feminine as the even ings go by, our heads become sleeker than ever.
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One reason is the new vogue of covering the hair for the evening- very useful, by the way, for those who have to travel by rickahn, tram or ferry to the theatre or dance. Some of these new evening' wigs, indeed, might evoke comment.
thai mangas had ganchad their destination Others are simple and charming closely braided affairs in metallic threads and delicately Blended coloured silke.
Have you seen the "Osiris "never do so. shown at Whiteaway, Laidlaw's? It is a "good" looking design in ivory with a gold border, and you can get dinner, tea, and breakfast sets. The dinner set (for 6) costs' $21.50, the breakfast set, 87.60, and
make the most handsome and de- cortive window scheme and their design depends on individual taste. Small patterned fabrics should be avoided for this type of, windows, but large design cretonnes, art silks and striped fabrics are suitable. the ten set $4.95.
I can recommend. Whiteaway," Laidlaw's furniture department for
all curtain fabrics, and they have a A NEW DEPARTURE. ing and comfortable quarters, to
particularly interesting and inex- pensive-collection of curtain neta at present on show. Net is, perhaps, the most satisfactory material for window decoration during the hot months, as it ofere little resistance to the air, and always looks fresh and cool.
A FINE SHOP.
tense of companionship. And yet, bored as the parent by the pre- how many fathers there are who never have experienced the real joy of companionship, with their child- ren? They toil inecasantly, to pro- vide their children with food, cloth
send them to private school and Summer camps,, to provide the means for lessons in music and danc ing, thinking perhaps all the time that some day, when the child gets a little older, they will take time to get acquainted.
Foundation garments are taking on au increased importance with the coming of the "princess" line, and Pamela, realising that frocks
Meanwhile the child grows older. and corsets should be bought to--
His thoughts, and feelings crystal- gether, has now started selling, the lize into ideas, some of them con- Jatest model foundation garments.cerning his parents. Mother sings These "S and 8" corsets are made father's praises and tells Johnny how hard he works to give them aft in England and designed for Eng- the nice things they enjoy. On the
The new premises of the Sun lib women with an idea of stress-whole his general impression is fav- Company, which between their
old building and Sincere's, are well ing the length of limb and free worth a visit. The first impression grace of movement which distin a very pleasing one on a hot July guishes them from women of other
and well lit, and the management
rather vague, ill-defined idea to ourable. It is often, however, a which there is attached but little emotion-something like his iden
-day-is of space. The shop is airy nations. The corsets are quite in-about the church or Banta Claus,
has been very wise is doing their expensive, at $0.50 a pair. Some utmost to avoid the crowding of very pretty Shetland wool veets with showcases and merchandise which, opeta tops arrived at the same owing, I suppose, to the high rent, time is all too common a feature of shops in this Colony. Most of the gooda are displayed in showcases with glass sides and top which are lit frem within by electric lamps. There are a suficient number of" Assistants whom I found pleasant and intelligent to deal with.
After making a tour of the shop I decided to advise you to look
PRETTIES.
He is in a receptive mood to find out more about Dad. What does he really do? How does he act! Is he interesting and funny! Does he like: games, fairy tales? Does he know about Birck Sambo, the Little Red Hen, the Three Bears What does he think about them? Would Daddy be interested m his sand. pile, his dam down by the brock, his scooter or bicycle, marbles,.
The Pioneer Silk Store sale is his teacher and friends 1 The over, and they are now shewing all pathetic part of this situation sorts of prattice which have just is that the joy of companionship arrived. Haori coats made of a much more lasting, much more are satisfying, than the joy of owner at the groceries, tot chin, and printed, unlined, georgettes
have, whost Hortuos ve sert Id in ever to many to OKL cotton voilea, as sider, especially in these depart. I saw too some decorative scarves children, but to comparatively Tew ments, a good selection of goods at of the same material and a number to know and understood them and very reasonable; prices.
of new silks of all descriptione,
to be companions to them,
Gibbs
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