AT
THE DOLLY VARDON HAT SHOP
For the Races, HATS, SPORTS ATTIRE," Evening Dresses.
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING,
CHATEH ROAD.
Opposite SAVOY HOTEL..
PAMELA
THE NORTH WIND
When the first cold winds come blowing across the hills, we turn to the dainty cosy which make the difference garments between comfort and discomfort.
Now shewing in our salons are Bed Jackets
in Wool Lace and Ninon and Shetland Wool Vests which are as soft and sherc as silk."
13, Queen's Road Central.
Eve
PEDDER STREET
OPPOSITE
HONG KONG HOTEL
Just
Received
A Collecton of
WINTER COATS AND WRAPS
FROM
LONDON AND PARIS HOUSES.
THE PIONEER SILK STORE
CHINA BUILDING AND PENINSULA HOTEL.
THREE PIECE PYJAMA
ENSEMBLES
In Printed Crepe de Chine
A FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF CANTONESE SHAWLS.
"Society Maid" Stockings
In the Ladies' Salon
An Exquisite Collection of
EVENING GOWNS
for the
AUTUMN and WINTER SEASON
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
LADIES' SALON (MEZZANINE FLOOR).
TEL. C. 4567.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1929.
WOMAN'S PAGE.
FOR THE RACES.
SOME LOVELY HATS.
every
.
EVENING GOWNS FROM LANE, CRAWFORD.
ILLUSIONS.
Illusions are delightful and extraordinarily practical too. We
In Lare,
Crawford's Ladies' all indulge in them, men as well as The first big social-and sartorial
Saloon there is now a "most inter women, though perhaps women -event of the season is now nearly eating collection of evening trucks make the greatest use of illusions upon us, the Races for which every designed for the autumn and winter woman feels she must have at least season. Our social senson in Hong about dress. How often have you one new outfit. And, of course, and entertaining will soon be in on
Kong really starts with the Races sat over the fire in a warm. frock some winter afternoon, and woman when she thinks of full swing. It is interesting to note then appeared later in a diaphnu- new clothes for an outdoor event that the period trock is still in
fashion, and I think that this style ous evening creation, and been per- thinks first of all of her bat.
or modifications of it will remain fectly warm because you knew you The Dolly Vardon. Hat Shop"popular as long as does the vogue were looking nice. The illusion of always orders a special consignment for slenderness of ügure. One being suitably, dressed, engendered :
charming example is carried out in by the thought that you were cor- of millinery for each of our big floral taffetas in tones. of beige rectly and beautifully dressed, was social events, and the hats which green and red, the latter making sufficient to keep you warm. have just arrived for the Races are the strong note which relieves a Then there is another illusion. as attractive as any I have seen. picture frock from being too insipid That the addition of a tiny strip
and girlish.
In a different style is a lovely of angora or swans between the large shapes of the frock of coral red transparente de chine dressing jacket winter garment. Such a useful summer and the chic "turban of velvet cut with a clever Race and transforms it from a summer to a an uneven her line. Lace, too, is
illusion this because really warm winter, is expected in its most de (na fashionable as ever. A most corntive and becoming aspect. Em attractive model is made of cinna broidery still finds a place in our mon lace combined with touches of hata especially on those for import dull silver, midnight blue lace makes Pamela, however, is demonstrating the very opposite. There are now ant occasions and the new alliance (another graceful creation."
on show some charming bed jackets of felt and satin is extremely at- The svelte simple lines which dis- trnetive. The new range of colours tinguish the work of some of the made in thin wool knitted in a very too, is interesting. Black is very important Parisian designs is "ad fine lace stitch. They are lined anon and have delightful important, almost equally so the mirably expressed in
a gown of with new wine shades, warm madonna black satin, with a lovely rythmic touches of embroidery in colour. blues and rather cold beiges and backward movement. The only 1 There are also vests of Shetland Fornament is a little trimming of wool with open tops at 9.78 and
83.75: This collection of race hats is diamante. very well worth inspecting as be- sides their own charm the models. are an excellent guide to the coming mode.
The autuma mode a charming cross.
uyster-topes.
Pioneer News.
the
There are always a hundred .. and une new things at Pioneer Silk Store, but what vaught my attention this week were the three pisce pyjamas ensembles. Pyjama parties such x they give in America are not giren, betiere, in Hong Kong, but many of us find that pyjama suit makes the coulent and most comfortable negligee for the primey of aur aura homea. The three piece ensemNA. ble is the best of all for coat which accompanies the pyjanik proper gives just that touch of femininity and sense of being dressed which ingat wamen like. They are made of black crêpe de chine printed in various de- signs, some with bright colours others in more neutral shades, You can, if you like, wear the pyjamas to airep in and the roat u dressing wrap.
T
There is also a new consign- ment of Cantonese shouts in 54 and 6 inch squares,
SOME WINTER COATS.
Eve, that delightful little shop which you will find over the to bacconist opposite the Hong Kong Hotel, is now showing a most at- tractive collection of winter coats wraps and two piece suit.
The conts are of a good quality. mixed tweed, and are smartly cut, and trimmed with various sorts of fur. They came in several weights, for many of us do not feel the Hong Kong winter much while others, myself for instance, shiver. with very gust of wind. The prices, I thought, ratremely reasonable.
In the same shipment was a collection of attractive little tailor mades, coat and shirt also in tweed. The skirts have a hip yoke of stockinette and the conts are also trimmed with the same mate- rial. These little suits would be admirable for golf or for the busi- ness girl,
QUEEN BESS AND OUR SILK STOCKINGS.
►
AGE OLD PROBLEM OF RUN. NING. STITCH 'SOLVED?
Queen Elizabeth, I believe, wis the first woman in England to Wear silk stockings. Her silke wo- man, Mistris Montague, gave her a black pair in 1560, and after a few days wear the Queen liked them so much that she wanted more. Perhaps Queen Elizabeth's stock. ings, less fine than modern ones, did not split.
Perhaps, on the other hand, they did. And it may be that the in- elegant gesture of moistening a finger and applying it to the run- ning stitch was invented by her Majesty.
The gesture, at all events, will soon be as dead as the Queen ber-
sell
I am told that a Frenchiman has invented a wonderful scented liquid which has the property of stopping running stitches, instantly.
One drop from the tiny tube on the broken threads and you are safe for the day.
down to
bed jackets are generally the
"plain janes" of the dress world.
Two smart outfite for the golf links. That on the left has a skirt of white flannel with incrustations of dark blue. The jumper and cardigan are of blue and white shetland wood. On the right is an ensemble of beige kashatulla woven with "lump" spot, which is trimmed with applications of burnt orange and lemon.
Toys! Whiteurray, Laidlaw's have just received their first ship. ment of Christmas tags. Too early? No, not too early, for you to make your choice since if you hesitate other people will be before you and you may, despite the big stock, be dia. appointed. Whiteaway's will, you know, store before Christ- mas. This is an excellent plan as it allow you to make your purchases carefully before the Christmas rush, and to entire that they are not much handird Don't before you buy them. forget that novelty toys are always the first to go. There in a wonderful army of soldiers of
all worts which are already well- ing fast, so if your little boy has military instincta, secure his Christmas gift this week.
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CRUSADE BY CATHOLIC CHURCH.
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In order inculcate ideas of chas- tity and piety among the youth of the world. Bishop Suhard has con. ceived the formation of an inter- national organisation made up of Catholic children. It would have chapters in practically every coun- try of the world and would be call ed "The Pious Union of the Pro- tected Children of Saint Therese of the Infant Jesus." Lisieux, France.-A worldwide The seat of this organisation ís ***immodesty in to be at Lisieux. A primary re- crusade against feminine attire is to be under-quirement for membership will be taken by the Catholic Church, ne- strict observance of the rules of cording to an announcement just Christian modesty. Both sexes will made here by Monsignor Emmanuel be able to join, but the union will Celestin Suhard. Bishop of Bayeux be particularly for girls. They will and Lisieux Efforts to suppress be pledged solemnly to follow. immoral plays, improper films and decency in dress,
Bishop Subard specifies the styles pornographic books will piso bo
of garments which should not be The include blouses which worn.
inade.
Do you need new cretsance for curtains or chairs? If you do, or if you can find a good enough ex cuse to get them just for the plea-
Bishop Subad is planning this Bure it will give you, read the vigorous attack under the patronage descend lower than two inches from In the hollow of the throat; dresses on the next page about of Sainte Therese de Lisieux.
his words it is to be wagod against whose sleeves do not reach the "How to use cretonne" and then the pernicious and worldly ideas elbow; skirts which fail to conceal go to Whiteaway, Laidlaw's. They of our century and the degrading the knees; transparent stockings always have lovely furnishing corruptive fashions of to-day. The and specially flesh coloured ones fabrica at Whitenway's, but this call to arms has already been made which give the impression of naked-
in Les Annales de Sainte Therese neas, season's collection of cretonnes is de Lisieux," the official publication Many modern mothers, he be
moins, have.thrown modesty to the particularly fascinating, and the of the pilgrimage centre."
The corruption of morals," he winds. In combatting worldliness, prices run from $1.50 to 88.50 declares is due to the immorality he puts his hope in this "white yard. You know, of course, that of feminine attire. The contagion phalanx of children, led by an they will make loose covers for you is so universal that there is hardly angelic vision of purity, who will re- for $2 each cover, and that fit is any remedy except to influence the solutely defend themselves against
next generation.”
corruptive modes. guaranteed.