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*Table Linen
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Opposite HONGKONG HOTEL
(The first shop from the Post Office)
Art and Curio Experts
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(Kuhn & Komor)
Established 1869
The oldest and most reliable
ART & CURIO
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St. George's Building
One minute's walk from the Hong Kong Ferry.
Visitors are cordially-invited to inspect our
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CHELLARAM'S
TREASURES of the ORIENT
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COOKTAIL COATS".
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2. WYNDHAM STARET:
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1931.
WOMAN'S PAGE
FASHION NOTES FROM PARIS.
Large collars are to feature in the spring attack the sailor effect is going to be championed by more than one famous couturière, and the waist line is again to be slightly raised.,
THE ROUGH WOOLLENS.
Rough Woollens are smart for coats but equally so for Frocks. A rough woollen called frisca cloth is being shown in soft colours of pistachio, strawberry-rose, lemon yellow and periwinkle blur. The fact that the materiæt is this and supple enough to be worn comfort- The Delphic Oracle is becoming aably in warm oflices and classrooms fashion plate. The simple, flowing as well as rough and nubby on the and exquisitely carelessly draped surface guarantees its future popu- Greek lines are phasised, and larity. because of this tendency it will be more than usually easy to suit various types of figure.
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The short bolero, the three-quar- ter and the full-length coat will all share honoure of popularity and chic, and the slightly Empire style will continue to be smart for those whose type it suits
PETTICOATS SWISH UNDER VELVET.
At the present time, crisp bem- lines are as much scen on the sea- son's evening frocks as are the drip- ping lines of the Greek silhouette. Frequently the entire undersection. The textures and colourings of of A. frock is fashioned of white the spring fabrics are particularly or flesh-coloured organdig. Sheer lovely the manufacturers soem cap velvet may form the body of the able of bettering even their last frock, leaving a wide hem of or- fincat achievements, and an indica-gandie below. Other frocks of lace tion of the summer materials may or velvet are worn over underskirts be seen in the beautiful cotton of taffeta, but always, the wide, fabrics that are now being shown sheer, flaring hem is in évidence! for those who are already proceed-Thus the name "petticoat frock" ing sunwards.
A new cotton broderie anglaise is extremely attractive, and plaid effects in every conceivable medium from cotton to taffera are forecast as holding more than their fair share of popularity.
Twond is taking on a much more feruinino air; it is difficult o define this subtle improvement, but if you see the soft and almost dainty new ones you will perceive it at once for yourself.
Capes will have had their day. by the time spring breaks through again. They have been overwork ed, and they wore naver particular- ly becoming-or easy to wear,
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From the variety of the new Ben- son's fashion stack it, looks as if a day might dawn when English women would cense blindly to follow an arbitrary fashion, and, like the
ROUND THE SHOPS. French women, select from their
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O.. Chellaram. Dress creations are never enchanting solely because cut or design. The export be. gins with an idea, and expresses it
large assortment Just what really suits their own particularly in dividuality.
FASHION NUGGETS.
Every dress should have ita
As many as four colour combing-. tions are utilized. The auit proper remains subdued in tone, the colours lending their brightness to the blouse.
by means of a lovely fabric other-jacket, whether it be silk or wool. wise the desired drape or line would be wanting. While I was in this shop the other day I was shown Bome lovely printed salins, crepe de-chine, printed georgettes, chif fons and many other lovely materi ala so suitable for day evening dresses. The tailoring department is a feature in this store where garments can be made of perfect fit in a few hours. The silk undies are exceptionally lovely they are made of radium crepe and the strongest of Chinese silk, beautiful- ly hand embroidered and appliqued with not. The Canton shawls aro some of the finest seen in Hong Kong, and are very moderatoly priced, while the houri and dancing coats are in printed crepe-de-chine in gay designs of flowers and birds on dark backgrounds:
Swatów Lace Co. The annual sale is being held at this store in Pedder Street. When I was in the other day I was shown some lovely Bilk underwear all these sere made of Chinese silk and crepe-de-chine of exceptional good quality and Beautifully hand embroidered.
The cowl cape has to a certain extent supplanted the cowl nook- fine. It is very youthful, and in many instances reaches almost to the waistline both in the front and back. It fits closely the high neck- line from which all fullness is oliminated. The high neckline, by the way, is considered the correct neckline for mid-senson wear.
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Novelty fabrics are accepted as correct for the top cont Self someves play an important part, while long-haired Furs are also meeting with approval. While the cons of more dressy type has a novelty weave, the colours are plain. Long, fitted lines, accentunt. ed or not by a belt, lead as to style. Large shawl collars and often auffs are consistently in the foreground.
designates this model, which swishes pleasantly as the wearer dances.and is reminiscent of the quaint bouf- fant gowns of the past.
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WHEN YOU CHOOSE PERFUME.
To many people presents mean perfuinea, and often beauty pre- parations as well.
What perfunie shall I buy What is the beat What will suit So-and- so? All these questions are very difficult to answer when this fav ourite gift has to be chosen by the giver.
It would not follow that the perfumo which the buyen liked best would of necessity.charm the por- son for whom it was bought; have we not heard that in choosing a perfume the mood and personality of the user must be suited! Some women have that artistic sense naturally...
Blonde or Brunnette?
The brunette is seldom satisfied with anything less than Some Eastern bouquet-something with a deep and ystic charin-some subile fragrance which might con- ! jure up visions of a land east of Suez,
They are all in the new styles, worn taste when it comes to lingerie. CAPES ADD CHIC TO SHORTing, and in this group we have the
the way down the front
WRAPS.
Short wraps are an outstanding feature of the evening mode this year. One of these chie garments in either velvet or fur cuables the wearer to acquire an attractice in souciance, a quality that has been rather difficult to associate with the
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Flower perfumes are more pleas ing to the blonde, generally spenk rose, violet, lilac, lily-of-the-valley, jasmin, and carnation.. these fragrances are captured from the flowers themselves
Most of
To use a perfume económically scent spray should be brought into use; some perfumes have a spray outfit which fits into the perfume bottle in place of the stopper, when one desires to spray the perfume. Sometimes the bottle of perfume and the spray apparatus are built into one.
The words "Prest Bale" and
"Eso" and the label on the package win the registered" trade marks of J. C. Eno. Ltd., London, England.
General Sales Agents HAROLD F. RITCHIE & CO., Inc.
Princes Building, Hong Kong,
GRAY'S
YELLOW
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SHOP
Pyjamas and hand embroidered undies.coppe Venetian point
dinner cloths and hand-made linens. Smart little spring.
frocks and georgette even:
ing gowns. Novelty jewellery. ALEXANDEA BUILDING, Watson's CornÉR. 'Phone: 24566.
int the present moment. The Nightgowns are made with deep pyjama sets are very smart, some lace tops added to this, lace richly embroidered in many-colour flowers are inserted in showers" all. ed. flowers and designs. Some vory Ene Chaton shawls seen here are among the most beautiful seen in The Book and Bible Depot. Hong Kong, This house is noted Choosing books for children is, or for its fine table and bed linen and should be, a serious master, since the low prices charged are very even in these days of self-expression tempting. The curios alone are in nursery and schoolroom, boys well worth a visit. There are jade and girls are apt to ondow along evening gown.
of all sizes, each leaf and stupid or morotritious book, with White fox fur borders a cape peta): beautifully carved, at prices undue importeners, if it is given, to of black velves shown in
Light floral perfumes are often Funging from $300. There are also them by some respected or admired model. The bodice is beautifully manny beautiful specimens of ivory, grown-up, And it is not always of drapped to fit the figure and is held the joy of early youth, but as one amber and crystal work at, very much so to ask the children for in place on the left side.
grows older a woman will leave the moderate prices.
their opinion on their: · laat gift! The season's predilection for the simple sconts of the rose or violet, books, In most cases these, bow capo han likewise led to the use of in which sho rejoiced during her Pamela has just received from ever dull or fecule, will have been other flaring details in these short girlhood, for some mysterious, cap- England and France a large chip-invested with a certain glamour wraps. A peplum provides a tivating or olusive fragrance. ment of lingerie in silk, batin and simply because they are the child's piquaint tough to a short, fitted
Age, Too. sheer, georgette in all the pastel own possessions Moreover, the model seon, in a recent collection.. shades,
The present craze for children are not the children of last Rippling bins cuffs are attached a She will desire something more femininity in dress stems to have year, Twelve months may have little below the elbow of snug complex which will fit in with her brought yards more Ince to under-nado a great change in their tastes sleeves and when these fall back personality, so that, in addition to EXERCISE SUITS. clothes, a thousand more pleats, and literary preception. First, of over the arm, the shiny white satin what we have said about the blonde and, to keep it in touch with the course, the children must be suplining is effectively revealed. A and brunette, we must take age
The exercise suit has changed prevailing mode, it is amusing to plied with their own classics. This collar of shirred velvet stuffed to into consideration... find all the-most up-to-date designs year there is a very good range of stand out round, completes a sil-
bloomer putt to a variety of from the former middy blouse, and and now editions at the Book Shop and houette, which is rather suggestive old English lavender water; and the youthful and looss Kymnasium -cami-knickers, patticoats nightgowns-fished with a high Bible Depot in Wyndham Street. a Pierrot jnoket, waisted belt of self material. There Many are books which no child In, white lapin the short wrap Devonshire violet associated with suits. The black velvet shorts inter seems to be a vogue for satin and should have air excuse for missing is equally fetching, especially when the woman whose white hair and lined with white muslin worm with the boyish silk artist, blouno divides georgette for underwear at the Best value of all perhaps are the it is held snugly around the hips wrinkles toll of age.
She has probably started in her honours with a costume that looks momont, possibly because they "Oxford books for Boys and Agraceful model in this fur was land themselves so well to the girls, "Big book of School Stories" out in scallops around the bottom girlhood with the rose and the car like a child's areas. This auit is of adornment of lace which is being "Great Books for tinics" Thean and around the edge of the three nation, and as she grew older she broadcloth with A youthful round used so much this season, Beige are in a pleasant size for small quarter-length cape sleeves. White embraced the various subtle and neck, fitted waist and flaring skirt, Ice-a little more on the pink hands and in clear type for slow lapin, incidentally, has been so mysterious fragrances of the Orient, and is accompanied by separato side is perfect, allied with the roading young eyes. A big variety henerally used by the high-class In her declining years we find her bloomers of broadcloth. The suits rosy colours which seem to be the of Sunday School text and reward couturière of Paris that it is worn again in association with those come in vivacious shades of rose, be-all and end-all of a woman's cards and scripture puzales, have by the best-dreased women here and simple flowers so reminiscent of her delft-blue, and exuary or in dark
Tabrand.'
girlhood days.
blues and blacks. Mijn (Continued on next Column.
just arrived.
Yet how often is onu-de-Cologne,