THE DOLLY VARDON HAT SHOP
St. George's Building (Chater Road),
JUST ARRIVED! A Very Large Shipment
of
New Summer Hats
In Step with Fashion
This New Summer Footwear is designed for the Coming Mode.
GORDONS
IMPORTED MODELS ONLY.
Footwear (1) for Milady
Kayamally Building,
Maison Marnac
Dress Designer
from
Patou, Paris. 4, Pedder Street (Opposite Hong Kong Hotel)
Interprets the New Mode gracefully and inexpensively.
HONG KONG DAILY- ·PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1931.
WOMAN'S PAGE.
TYPIFYING THE SPIRIT OF SUMMER.
[By" EVE."]
Eve.--Choosing
Tho Dolly Vardon Hat Shop.-- A very large shipment of new summer hata has just arrived at this, popular hat shop; those are mostly "Catalion" and "Mayfair" models and aro decidedly flattering. Always attractive, the new inodels appear even more so this season at the Dolly Vardon Hat Shop. Manipulation of beautiful workman- ship and simple trims stand out. Bangkok plays an interesting ele, and proves to bo one of the most fashionable straws of the season.
The new Mayfair" models aro mostly with double brims with flower and ribbon trimming and aro to be had, this summer, in all the favourite pastel colours, riz, blue, mauve, tan, yellow, green, white and black and are made from woven Bangkok by the yard, cut and moulded into shape and inade into theso delightful models. Parymer straw in used in the "Catalina " Hats, and also in the becoming doublo brima, flowered or ribbon trìmmeil. This is a hat-typi that is becoming to almost every- one, and will continue to be a favourite for some time. A visit to the Dolly Vardon Hat Shop is ne tually a revelation on account of the really moderate prices asked for tho excellent goods offered.
Whiteaway's have assembled a very largo collection of the new Benson's Hints. Probably the most prominent modo at present is the reappearanen of brims, which is the natural outcome of the feminine movement in dress. Broderie Ang- laise is used quite a lot on the new models seen here and crenoline or felt trimmed in this manner is quite charming. Panamas and cronolines are seen in the very be ROUND THE SHOPS going to be a thrilling business this and ribbons are favourite forms af handbag is ful biscuit shade while lace flowers
summer as Eve has just received a decoration. Summer hat seem to very charming selection of the very go to extremes on the one hand latest in summer handbags: Hemp there are tiny hats of finely glazed straws form the most outstanding straws such as Bangkok or Baku, features in the new mode.
preially attractive model in this with wide brims, usually in straw One while on the other there are thoso
material is in black and white and crinoline, but often entirely checks Fabrics, with punch work of contrasting colours make another. group of the new models. A linen model, embroidered in panch work in white makes a very becoming bag for the summer ensemble, while an- canvas, quite plain and devoid of any trimming. The low prices ask. ed for these very delightful bags make it possible to have one for each ensemble: they range about! 4 to 86. I am told these bags" clean quite well; hemp straw can be cleaned with any kind of dry shoe cleaner and the fabrics with gasoline or soak and water.
Lane, Crawford's. Apparently Hong Kong beaches are to be as gay this summer as any of the fashionable resorts at Home or on the Continent. Lane, Crawford's have just received an amazingly decorative consignment of beachother is carried out in white WATC There are print dressce in a host of gay colours. They are all beautifully eat, most of them with the youthful bolero, effect, and, can
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We have just received a Consignment of the
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ELEGANT and INEXPENSIVE.
The Season's Most Successful Models.
Everything
For the
Beach
be used both for morning wear and for the beach. They are marked from $14.50. There are also tre- pirco ensembles with saugly Atting skirts and half length coats. The new beach pyjamas are also very attractive with their full trousers which can hardly be distinguished from ordinary skirts when wern. To match these, there are lovely large-brimmed rush-straw hats, priced from 80 to 87, and giy print parasols from 88.75 to $12,
SCALO
Gordon's. While plain shoca are. decidedly with us and the pump is favourite for all who can wear it, there are accents in the way of subdued trimming, cleverly on- "trived to, break up too long a line and to give slenderness and a har
Print Frocks (from $14.75) monious division of the shoe by con-
Pyjamas,
Rush-Straw Sun Hats,
Parasols.
Ladies' Salon,
Lane, Crawford. Ltd.
trasting leather or slight cons: trast in tone. ́ Lizard has not loat its popularity and is combined half and half with leather or kid, or is: used for very fine edging buds. Among some of the new models at Gordon's are very amart Sparth hand-made shoes in two colours of beige. Stockings still keep on the whole to the more neutral colours amber, dark sunburn, gipsy, belge and French nude, but it is import- ant that they should tone exactly with the shoe. To make this pos sible, Gordon's have imported a consignment of the colobrated van Hanlie silk stockings in all the latest shades to one. They are re cognised as one of the most reliable of makes, with a special feature in the top, which makes them fit snugly.....Van. Banite stockings..kre the acme of elegance and fit,
in crinoline, With the really sum- mery dresses, it is well worth while having one of these delightful hats as they are so light looking as well as being infinitely more comfort able.
Maison Marnas-Your own in dividuality is expressed in dresses made for you by this export French designer, and this week some of the latest creations are to be seen at this salon. A delightful ́or- gradie model is made up in three shades of beige with a tight bodien and an exceptionally wide skirt. Another organdio'dress is in two shades of pink in the princess stylo having panels in rose on a full skirt of a lighter pink. These modela look delightfully cool for these hot daya, and are ideal for: an in- formal dance. Pin ticks are und with great effect on morning and afternoon frocks, and charming models in white, and pastel colours are soon trimmed with herringbone stitching. This mods of trimming is quite popular lately, and is also seen on some of the Paris models. Twis, specially intrigued with the very charming and summery flower- ed vailo dress with attractive little conts to match. They seem the typify the summer spirit in the most becoming manner.
Pamsin'e closing sale is still going strong and there are still some wonderful bargains being offered." This is an opportunity which should not be missed as no rénsonable offer: in being refused for the remainder. of the stock. There are still some very attractive afternoon and oven- ing dresses, raincoats, hats, under- wear, sadin multe, stockings and n host of charming accessories-all about half price.
LADIES OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
DO YOU KNOW?
PAMELA,
CLOSING
SALE.
A FEW MORE
BARGAINS
LEFT.
No Reasonable Offer Refused.
13, Queen's Road Central.
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