Fifteen Days Sale at The Felix Hat Shop
All New Summer Dresses to be cleared off
Hats at $10, $7,50 and $5
All new models.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1983..
PERFUME and PERSONALITY
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it will be forthcoming in this me- dium before long, I have no doubt.
Complete Series
-Perfume is imperative if the true Elizabeth Arden-who has not chic of personality is to be ac-only changed the face of the hieved. But it must be chosen
woman of the world, but clothes with care and knowledge and used her in exquisite and, exclusively with discretion. The little more designed, lingerie has a whole Almost all the famous makera and how much it is. .v It is bet- series of pertumes designed for of pertumes produce toilet requt ter far to err on the side of par- variqua types and occasions.
altes such as soap tollet water, simony.
There is La Joel, crisp and fresh bath powder, complexion powder, Three considerations must guide as the organdi worn by the young as well as the scent itself, and the your choice: First, and most Im things for whom it has been de-ideal method is to find the scens portalt of all, is the question of signed. L'Elan is a dashing, affair most suitable and attractive indi- our individuality next, the best expresses one's most enchant-vidually and invest in the whole casion on which the perfume will
g evening gown and the good time that should go with it,
Moon-Mosa, another Elisabeth Ardel perfume is well liked by Englishwomen of the more con-
used: and lastly, linked with this consideration, its suitable for certain types of dress.
The character of a flower is ex-
pressed by its scent and a woman servative type. It is a definitely. should be flower-like, delicately sophisticated scent but not ex- fragrant and exquisite. The fair-treme or exotic. Her Tuber Rose baired, fresh-faced debutante will is a straight flower perfume, high not, if she is wise, choose the per-ly conce!trated and heavy fume belonging by right to the L'Amour is excellent for using woman of the world, the woman with furs. It is glamorous, world- of sophistication who carries her ly, and suitable for the type of years like a banner and from woman who can wear distinctive whom emanates the subtle frag-clothes. rance that has been 'compounded by the great couturiers who have designed her" clothes
Many of the great dress design ers make perfumes and these ex- 253 the same characteristics as the clothes they create.
Guerlain has just brought out a new perfume, known as Vol de Nuit. It is a heavy scent, suitable for the dark woman.
Fatou's new production is called Inviation, and la particularly fresh and attractive. He also makes the series of perfumes known as Cock Subtle and Distinctive
tall. There is Sweet, which is like Chanel and Molyneux, who are
its name, Bitter Sweet, which 13, so particularly successful in the rather heavy and very lasting. creation of clothes that express and Dry, which is a good all- the individuality of the English-round scent suitable for almost woman, make a series of scents, any occasion. · that are equally suitable for ner use. Isobel, too. has a specially lovely pertume Number 223 that breathes the very spirit of her de-
signs. It is distinctive, subtle, not in the least heavy and is one of the finest of the English-produced perfumes.
LEGENDS AND SUPERSTITIONS
FOR AUGUST. AND
SEPTEMBER
August takes its name from the great Augustus Chesar, the first Roman Emperor. He was the son of Atia, a daughter of Julia, who was the sister of Julius Ceasar.
Although Augustus was born on the 23rd of September, the month series. This does not apply, now of August was given his name be- ever, to the netest productions. | cause, during this month, he eater- The scent is first launched, and It | ed upon his first consulship, receiv, is followed by the other products ed the oath of allegiance from the it is found to be a sucEEKS. Legions, and overcome Mark An- But there isyet another lovely, thony and Cleopatra, thus becoming He was, per- perfume to which I should like to master of Egypt. call your special attention. It is haps, one of the greatest of men, Yardley's Orchis of exquisite, bean-but he has not lived in the memory ty, the things. It is created for fair wo others.
complement of lovely of the world as a great hero, thougly even Mark Anthony who men wise in the art of gracious were his inferiors in many ways, living, with a love of fine things have never been forgotten. But da just appreciation of all that Harvest month, as the old Dutch the 's lovely and Atting.
called the Weed-month · of. Saxons, took his name and has kept it ever since.
A
This perfume is encased in shining metal and set in a box of From August 22, to September 21, silver and platinum,, which are the earth comes under the dominion ornaments in themselves. The of Virgo the Virgin. It was suppos same scent a delicately women in-ed that the goddess of Justice was to a face powder of misty anethe last of the deities to quit our ness, and there is a bath powder earth, and when she returned to to match. Friction lotion for the heaven she became the constellation hair is made with the same fra-Virgo. She is ruled by Mercury, grant perfume.
and her day is Wednesday-a suc cessful day where business is con- cerned. Those born under the in- suchce of Virgo are successful in directing business because they are usually just, tactful, sympathetic, and far-geing. Also the practical side of their nature is balanced by a love of art and of home life. afereury, however, influences Virgo, and causes some of her subjects to be changeable where their affections
And now as to the method of application. Perfume should never Chanel's newest addition to the be used on the clothes. However series is called Ivre, and is a de- lovely it may be it is bound to be lightfully light and delicate choice, come stale. It should be sprayed Molyneux has not produced any-on to the skin and a tiny plece of thing later than Charm. I still cotton wool containing a little of maintain that Molyneux scent is the scent should be slipped inside he nicest of all. Charm is not one's clones. A woman should yet obtainable in toilet water, but never, of course, be scented-she
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should have about her a faint, elusive fragrance that is the very essence of femininity.
are concerned.
The Birthstone For August. The cornelian is the birthstone of
The Salt of
Hospitality
Always use Cerebos on your table. It is the hall-mark of a perfectly served meal.
Your guests will appreciate the subtle compliment of offer- ing them the purest. Salt in the world. And remember it is so very economical
ini
use.
Cerebos
SALT
The Recognised Standard of Quality
August. It is supposed to produce friendship and cheerfulness. And thosa born under Virgo used to wear the cornelian, because it still- ed the passions of the heart roused by Mercury. The Egyptians often placed a cornelian necklace on the dead that the soul might travel under the protection of the goddess Isis to the other world,
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THE AMERICAN WOMAN'S THRONE
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evils; in the home their influence can no longer exist, for they have abolished it. In brief. counsel for the prosecution, or, in other words, the man in the street, is far from merciful when he `sums up the situation, ・・
By Marthe Baylis "Watch three couples entering my restaurant." said the maitre d'hotel; "the American woman precedes her husband, French "when woman moves abreast of him and
the English woman is guided by
him.....
"
I would certainly have endorsed his statement four years ago. At that time, the American woman
REMARKABLE VOGUE
Organdie can hardly expect to winter with 03. It has had a re- markable vogue especially when one reflects that its extreme perishabi- ylit has been in fashion concurrent- ly with purses that have effort less- ly attained the slim figure so much desired by their owners
Organdie will certainly last till leaves are fifty-fifty on the" branch and beneath it. The racing, frocks worn at Deauville and other after- season resorts of French marine- quins and American buyers are often in organdie, sometimes with wide pale stripes, but more often plain.
Naturally the wide, ground-long skirt is infashion. Orangdie do mands that. There is no end to the ways it can be frilled and futed and founced. Only the very hardy -or perhaps the very frail-will resort to the system of frillings which manages to use, the outward and visible flounce as a sign of the inward and material grace. Unless all the movements are delightful, the most delightful figure cannot make this successful.
In crêpes and linen tweeds short plain skirts are the rule, The "What hope is there," he says, length of Queen Mary's summer every licence, and discipline is sys- frocks gives us the leught of those tematically brought into disrepute; in which we are to enjoy the coun-
children are allow-try-house season. ed to roam the streets, when out of inns our meals come and restaurants; when our wives
our
are for ever going to the movies, are leading American women to or any place that offers backam- the rediscovery of long-forgotten mon or bridge; when, in the near virtues: self-denial, future, they will not only eliminate patience..
economy,
They stand at the
was a queen and her claim to a throne was undisputed. She had the home, but even children from cross-roads and must now choose conquered the forty-eight States their marriages; when on top of between. a tottering throne of of the Union with the first pioneers it all, they not only divorce us on pleasures or a throne which they by her courage, loyalty and forti- the most slender grounds, but must build for themselves, in the tude. She had been the living bleed us white with allmony?" embodiment of family life, religion life is not representative of Ame- To this, I would answer that city and civilisation. She had step- ped upon pedestal, and her children proceeded to make it a very comfortable pedestal.
a
of can life as a whole, and that rican life as a whole, and "that women are being palayed blacker. than they are. It is surely unjust She had little difficulty in do
to make such a sweeping state- ing this, for Waves of single emigrants continued to pour into ment and to accuse my American sisters of faults for which the men America, and women, remained a rare and highly prized commodity.
are really responsible.
Throughout America there are Further, they acquired cultural supremacy over the bread-winners still homes to be found, women who were racing towards fortune are helpmates and mothers, who and who were too weary to be anything but dull and rich. not only love their children, bat
know how to educate them, fact, American Women were 80 powerful that they only" had to atter the words "we want" for their menfolk to produce the vote, mink coats, diamonds and cars on the hire purchase system
who can cook and sew, wives who
Learning from Adversity... », Besides, hard times are teaching the more frivolous women a lesson, The days of high salaries and in- dependence are gone. The girls Things are, however, repidly who wearily trudge the dusty, changing since the depression has wind-swept streets of New York spread its black wings over the or Chicago seeking a job day af- hand. Revolt is now brewing inter day, sleeping in some friend's the strongholds of men.
kitchen, living on a problematic In business circles, there are sandwich and the certainty of sore muttered protesta regarding the feet are beginning to realise the employment of women at a time value of a husband and the com- when men with dependants are fort and security to be derived workless in stockbrokers onces, from a home, however modest. despite the fact that many women the women who went to the still watch board and ticker, they Reno divorce courts more fre- are not willingly accepted as quently tham to the dentist (and clients because they have proved with less quainis) are beginning to to be emotional losers during the hind out that it is no longe Various crashes in the political paying or glamorous propositio feld, women have lost. ground in an easy to get unmatcigd but ret better as much as they have not put for far more ward any proposals of constructive and richer worth, and 1
have been rendered In fact, pove responsible for prohibition and th
ned
home.
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