THE DOLLY VARDON HAT SHOP
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, CHATED ROAD.
Opposite SAVOX HOTEL.
Last 5 Days
Sale
of
PAMELA.
New Spring Hats.
A complete assort- ment is offered at most
Handbags in the latest designs and
colours.
13, Queen's Road, C.
moderate
prices.
Individuality and that
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charm indefinable coveted by every woman are most adequately ex- I pressed in Dresses de
signed by
MAISON MARNAC
No. 4
Pedder
Street
(Opposite Hong Kong
Hotel)
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1931.
WOMAN'S PAGE.
CHARMING EXAMPLES OF NEW MODE
fabric or leather, made to com. pactly and smartly hold the things one 'needs. To match these de- lightful : handbags, are scarves They are about a yard and a half long and quite narrow and are worn more or less muffler fashion, Very definite patterns are used; one half of a very chic model was in black, while the other end was in white, both joined together in the middle, with a tiny bow,
Whiteaway's present the new hat mode in scores of
of new styles and colours suitable for inmediate wear. Afternoon ocensions demand A very special type of clothes, and especially a very special kind of hat. Whiteaway'a have given this mode a great deal of attention, and
have selected a very wide variety, of the very latest spring felts. Most of them are very smart in- deed and the prices asked are really amazingly low when we consider. the present exchange.
In the furnishing department I SAW Home very nice coloured linen breakfast and luncheon cloths;
ROUND THE SHOPS. these are in a very useful size and
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are in blue, mauve, yellow, orange and pink. Those who are lucky enough to be going home would be well advised to look over the now shipment of Neverbreak"-word- robe and cabin trunks which seem to me to combine strength and utility with a very good appear
ance.pd
The Dolly Vardon Hat Shop. If you want value for your money these hard times you should not miss these last five days of the
Lane, Crawford. Some of the Intest handbags have just been un. packed in the ladies' salon of Lane Crawford's. Whether big, small, wide or narrow, the envelope shape: is going to be the most popular this season, Developed in every smart fabric and leather to go with the latest frocks and suits, these hand-sale at the Dolly Vardon Hat Shop. baga are decidedly more than some. thing to carry one's money and visiting cards in. They've become
New Hand-bags
Beautiful suede calf, reptilian and fabric
bags with novelty trimmings.“
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
Ladies Salon.
highly important costume details, and when you choose your tow ones 'you'll be as careful as to their colour, shape and type ne in choos ing your new hats. How different the modern handung model is. There's a type for wear with sports,
THE EYE VEIL.
Scarves
in satin and crepe silk to
match.
During damp weather it is a good plan to put a small piece of blot
the attine nover, absorbs the moisturo and keeps the Bilt dry.
Berets and caps worn off the faceting paper at the bottom of each are softened for the older woman salt cellar. yaranmile, but those are dife ficult to arrange A throud of Black wool run, round the top of the veil and slightly tightened is helpful for giving the veil an even grip on the bat, which tasures, a regular drop all the way across
the foop.
In damp weather mirrors and
windows get misty Smear a little togs, afternoon frocks and different soap over them, and polish off with ones for informal and formal even- a soft duster. They will remaining wear. They are each and every clear on the dampest day
one artistic bits of framework in
Maison Marnac. Your own in dividuality is expressed in dresses mado for you by this export French designer. This week I saw some of the latest creations in evoning: gowns at this salon. White for evening is very much worn and some lovely models aro sean in georgette and satin. Whilst chiffons
satine georgettes
and valvieds can all bold their own in th galaxy of fashion, luce dresses seem pre-eminently suited to the latest modes, and lace alone, or a judic- ious blending of lace with either of these other materials, is sure of success.
With all these lovely neutral-tinted madela it must not he thought that coloured frocks have been neglected by the authori- lieg of Maison Marnas, for they have an endless store of charming floral chiffon and one-colour frocks.
Btyle. Women simply cannot afford to miss seeing them very chic French dresses which Style, the new stop in Ice House Street, has just received. The casual observer may Ece little difference between the long skirt of the new spring season and its predecessor of a few months ngo, but a number of subtle changes in line and style differentiate the frack of to-day from those it has succeeded, and it is "up" to every
Lovely now models are being sold at below cost price, For example there are many smart hats,, former- ly priced at $18, going for $5, and some which before were marked 322 woman who sets a proper store an and 29, guing for $10 and $12. her personal appearance to make. They must all be cleared to make herself aquainted with the new roum for the new spring consign. fashions. The real secret of a first ments of "Mayfair" and "Cata-rate dress artist lies in her ability linn" models which are now ar to select the best in the new fashion, the way from Americn. Former Perhaps the loveliest models seen experience of the sales at this in this salon are of milk lace. It is enterprising little shop has proved difficult to discriminate, but one that the hats offered are. snapped exquisite dress is made of a band- up, and I would advise an early somely patterned lace with a geor- visit. I would point out also that gette background. The dress is most of the hats were only receiv. made on princess lines and there is ed a few weeks ago, and are quite a deep godet flounce which forms suitable for spring wear,
the lower part of the long skirt,
Pamela is offering this week a great reduction in afternoon and evening gowns. These are in geor. gette and, silk-crêpe and are ideal for spring wear and give all those women who appreciate the value of a smart dress an opportunity of becoming possessed of such a model at a figura half or even a third of the original value. Dresses for the overing have been equally severely reduced. Among the many good things it is difficult to pick and choose, but perhaps one of the most attractive propositions in the sale is the afternoon frack of printed or plain crêpe-de-ching and antin. One who needs a simpler outfit rill pear likely and what she wants in a suit of lightweight tweed, fresh and beautifully tailoured. And on no account forget the millinery, What woman wants to miss the chance of buying a smart hat for only a few dollars !
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The Book Shop and Bible Depot. It's'amaging how pleasant and in- teresting an hour we can spend. having a browse among the books in this up-to-date store. There is n sale on at present and specially big reductions have been made in religions and children's books." Some of the latter are very attrac- tively got up and are just the thing for birthday presents. Among the more serious books. I had the good fortune to pick up Miss Con- truce E. Padwick's volume, "Tem- ple Gairdner of Cairo," a bio- kraphy of Canon Gairdner, B. C.M.S. Missionary to Moslems,
The book is a notable contribution to biographical literature and is a moving account of character of singular devotion and beauty.
BOVRIL
soon gets an Invalid out of bed.
WHITEAWAYS
SALE
FINAL BARGAINS
IN
LADIES WOOL COATS
$10.00 each
LADIES' FELT HATS
$1.00
$2.50
$5.00
LAST TWO DAYS
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
NESTLÉ'S
NATURAL:
MILK
NESTLES
STERILISED
NATURAL MILK
SWISS
A Good
BOOK
Will Give Hours of
Evening Pleasure.
Big Reduction in
Religious and Children's
Books.
MILK
The Book Shop and Bible Depot,
WYNDHAM, STREET.