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THE DOLLY VARDON WAT SHOP
St. George's Building, Chater
Catalina
Hats
Evening Gowns
New
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1931.
WOMAN'S PAGE.
four-piece Sports
Suits
CHARM
AND
Slippers
for All
Go right through your
gift list and choose our lovely slippers for everyone on it. There are styles you've never seen before dainty and colourful, attractive and comfortable.
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ORDONS, Ltd.
;Footwear \]} for Milady «
Kayamally Building
The Book Shop and Bible Depot
2, Wyndham Street
femin
41, The Arenda
Gloucester Building
Modiste
Hats
Gowns
We have received a lovely selection of attractive bed- side pictures. These are ideal for Christmas gifts to children.
Before you select your Christmas presents-s80 our display of usual gifts in the Ladies' Salon.
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
ROUND THE SHOPS.
[BY EVE."
Lane, Crawford's.For the next two weeks we will all be looking. for Xmas gifts, and what can be more suitable or attractive than the lovely article in the Ladies' Salon at Lane, Crawford's There aro dainty powder puffs with posios of
"flowers in a glass bowl, fang han dled back puffs. in tinsel and ribbons. cocktail picks in quaint stands and a very great variety of attractive cigarette boxes and ash trays Crystals and plain glass bends or eoloured imitation stones, which are worn so much these evenings, would be very appropriate as gifts, I also noticed a very large coller tion of fancy handkerchiefs in ection, linen crêpe de" chine and georgette, some embroidered in colour while others were edged with fine lace. For kiddies, hankies make a useful present, and are speelally acceptable done up in very nice boxes with nursery rhymes.
There is a multitude of other things
too numerous to mention, and 1
COMFORT
OF
GOOD FURS.
yan have also have the greatest variety of the most intriguing and lovely articles that it would bo almost impossible to make a choice if it were not for the fact that the experts in charge are so helpful with suggestión. The Caravan is one of the nicest shops in the Colony, especially for bachelors who may be at a loss in regard to what to buy for their girl friends.. I can- not attempt to describe the host of beautiful articles in stock and can only advise an early visit to this very charming shop,
Gordon's, Ltd.-Now that the dance season is here, and as long would advise an early visit to Lane, Bloves for evening wear have" de- Crawford's within the next fewfinitely come back, our evening kit days before all the bert things go,
must necessarily include at least Whiteaway's.Everything for 4 one pair of gloves. At Gordon's this gay Christmas season is seCTI At. week, they are showing what is Whitenway's There are things for correct for evening wear. Long, carnival use, from hats and caps, flesh silk gloves are de rigeur for trumpets rattles and other noisy evening; they are rather fancy, instruments, false beards and having pin tucks and net les in, noses, fancy crackers of all sizes and gathering at the elbow, while and colours done up in baskets, those for day-wour are in a very snowballs and toibeins" all of hay quality washing suede... which go to make a partly gay. Some new American shoe models" The crackers are by no means ex-have Just been received; Brounden: pensive, this year, very attractive are most popular for evening wear boxen of dozen crackers being and are seen mostly in the court priced only from $1.76.
style. Besides shoes and gloves, Gordon's have in most wonderful
In the toy department the. 38 everything for the young- sters and, if possible, this year & toy-fair is better than ever. For the small book-lover, there is quita a number of the annuals for boys and girls and also a variety of fairy storica Games for the older child are really fascinating. For inetacer one could get a lot of fun out of "Minoru," "Speed boat raco" and "Ascot, while quiet pruning, even for grown-ups could be spent with some of the jigsaw puzzle Among the other games which are familiar to the young folke are the ever-popular © Snakes and Laders." Table Tennis," "Mangetic Fishing "and" Tiddley- winka Take the kiddies to Whiteaway's and give them p glance at Fairyland."
Caravan.-What could be more lovely or more nezaptable · for a Christmas gift than some of the lovely convent linens en nt the. Caravan. The individual hand- towels are very beautiful as well as
RIVELLE
Modiste
New
Creations
direct
from
Paris
Dresses made to order
Perfect fit
the handkerchief hete and sand-guaranteed. wich cases. Most of us. I'm, pure, arewell aquainted with the lovely embroidery, done at the convents, but I must say that these are quite the nicest I have sean. - The Caras,
Corner:
China Building.
selection of Van Raalte lingerie.. Singlottes, panties, brassiores. and stop-ing... are nindo of a Van Hundbe: material very fine in quality with aa amazing amount of wear, Ecru Taco trip theas delightful undies which are mcably in flesh, peach, coral-and black,
Now arrivals at Gordon's are somo most fetching boudoir slippers. in satin and hreande in which are allied chic and comfort--just the thing for Xmas gifts.
Maison Marnao.We are begin- ning to devote serious attention to the subject of furt cont. Those who do a great deal of walking will probably prefer to retain as long as possible the short,, rather longer than hip length models. These are very light in weight, and fashion- abla into the bargain. Maison Marnad has received a large and varied selection of Russian furs- all of the very best quality and made into the very latest of styles. One of the most becoming fura is mole, the velvet-like softness of
which is particularly "kind" to
the wearer.
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For the evening, one finds velvet still in great demand and it is used with great effect on many of the models which have just arrived from Paris for our Christmas sen- son. A smart. lace dance gown in the new brown shade looks very charming with its short velvet cates tied at the waist and Anished with a short cape-line frill at the shoulders. And an evening dress typical of many others; is one made from black ring-velvet with grace- ful spaulettes to give distinction to the bodice, and a modified bustle to emphasise its up-to-date character.
Raville-Keeping ap appearances is a duty. The woman who tran- alates the need for practical econo- my in terms of dowdy clothes does herself and her country a real dis- service. Good clothes are both an investment and
Ap economy. Reville, who knows all there is to know about the art of auiting the dress to the wearer, has an KA- usually interesting collection of Levening and day gowns. Velvet and satin are both becoming and smart materials for evening, and the models seen here are excellent ex- Emples of the amart qualities of the perfectly plain Track. Besides these Paria creations, there are very charming copies of French models made on the promises, These are all made of the finest quality silk and satin and perfect fit is guaranteed. I have scen some of the gowns, aad: can fully recommend this new salon..
GIVE A RICHER TONE TO THE DISH
All your soups, gravies and casserole dishes will » gain in richness when you add a little Bovril."
Bovril brings out the nourishing and appetising qualities of the food.
BOVDIK
BOVRIL
WHITEAWAY'S
CHILDREN'S MILLINERY
We have just unpacked for Christmas a
choice selection of Girls' and 'Maids' Winter
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Hats. The latest shapes and colourings,
PRICES EXTREMELY MODERATE
BUY YOUR DAUGHTER A NEW HAT
FOR CHRISTMAS
SHOP EARLY
AT
WHITEAWAY'S.
there are many books which no child really lovely, and are among the should have an excuse for missing. nicest I have seen this season. Net Best value of all perhaps are the in a bright fiume colour is used on "Oxford" books for boys and girls, one model with a wide skirt and "Big books of School Stories " and a design in silk of the same colom the Great Book for the Tinies,'
a." ia let in forming a very pretty There are in a pleasant size for border for the hem. It is accom" small hands and in clear type for panied with a black silk coatee, The Bible Book Shop-Choosing slow reading, young eyes. There is making a really facinating en
The new also a large variety of bedside semble.
outfits have booka for children is, and should be,
Bible pictures which are ideal for to be seen to be appreciated a serious matter. First, of course, Xmas gifts and are most instructive and
enhance the
their own classics This year there. This week this enterprising shop would advise an early visit. as the the children must be supplied with to the young folk
putation of the Dolly Vardon Hat The Dolly Vardon Hat Shop. Shop for beauty and elegance, I iqa very good range of new edi: in Chater Road is showing some of bats and pawns in this shop have tions at the Book Shop and Bible the most exquisite" Garnetto "la habit of being mapped up almost Depot in Wyndham Street and evening gowns. These models are as soon as they arrive,
Maison Marnac, Ltd.
Gloucester Building
New
Evening Frocks
for the Holidays
THERE'LL be many gay parties and dances from Christmas to New Year and even if you think you have enough evening frocks, you'll want one of these- for an extra bit of wardrobe, charm in the modern manner. These are lovely dresses, finely made, and copies from Paris originals.
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