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The Talk of the Town
Maizee's Sale
For One Week Only Commencing Monday, Aug. 26
Maizee is reducing all Summer Stock to
COST and BELOW COST
&
Opposite Hong Kong > "Hotel:
China Building
CLOSING SALE
ALL GOODS OFFERED
BELOW COST
Your Opportunity To Get A Real Bargains.
GORDON'S
Present Something Different in
Footwear
FITTING'S
A A A
The smartest shoes in Town:
NEW HOSIERY TOO
Gordon's Ltd.
.HONG KÔNG'S LADIES' SHOE SPECIALISTS.
Just
unpacked
the Latest
in English
Tailored Felts
In Greys Browns and Leather Mixtures
at
Ladies Department
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
BONG HONG G DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1935.
Fashion
PRE-VIEW
AME
FASHION POINTERS
What The Stars Wear
Shirred shoulders and pockets are used to trim a simple Uttle sports frock worn by Lola Lane..
Lane
Katharine Hepburn is wearing a clever new hat which is a dir ect adaptation of a man's sun helmet. The hat is white felt, the customary straps across the crown and front brim are narrow. brown leather.
Gloria Suart has found a novel ornament for informal wear. It consists of two gold elips which are fastened on either side of the neckline; the clips are connected with a braided gold chain. The resultant effect is almost that of a necklace.
Here is an efficient idea, Fran ces Dee is wearing a long-sleeved lace dinner frock in brown, over a poppy yellow salin under-dr.ss. Remove the lace and you have a sophisticated evening gown. Idcal for trips where huggage is limited"
Ginger Rogers has purchased the latest thing in leather sports. gloves with contrasting cuff. This cuff is set on diagonally from the base of the little finger to the in-
side of the wrist.
A novel feature of a new calf handbag carried by rene Dunne is a strap handle so wide it car ries her initiala.
One of the most amusing or, the season's accessories is a belt buc÷ kle worn by Anne Shirley as the only trimming on a pla'n black. frock. This clasp is white bake- ite and consists of two raculous rabbits, wih large, hoppy ears, the buckle fastens by clasping the bunn'es forepaws together
BRIDAL GOWN SENT
BY SEA
The newest type of packing case used for long journeys by sea has been made and lined with zinc for its precious cargo-a Wedding dress destined to be worn in Shanghal Miss Joan Poole, daughter of S'r Reginald Poole, has chosen a dresa in one of the new autumn bridal colours pale atender blue.
It is on classical lines, with train 18 inches on the ground, and
Round The
Shops
English felt hats in greys and browns-and, such an attractive selection too, that is what Lane Crawford's ladies saloon is offering this week. There are also a num- ber in heather mixture to go with your new costumes, suits and sports wear, and as every woman is plan- ning her autumn and winter wur- drobes, I thoroughly recommend a visit to this popular store.
GORDON'S SHOES Gordon's shoes have long since become a "household word in the Colony but the latest lot they have received are perhaps the smartest I have seen, and they are the last word in style.
EVES SALE
I look forward to my Daily BOVRIL
Your first appetising cup of Bovril gives you real invigor atlon; you feel it while you are drinking. When you take
dolly Bovril you find that this regular Invigoration is raising the whole tone of your health-giving strength and energy, and, should infection threaten. a more active resistance to disease. Build up your strength with daily Bovril."
BOVRIL
GIRLS TO
WEAR WINTER STRAWS'
Red shoes, straw hats for the winter, and doeskin scarves are the British Colour Council's dicta for women.
This body of dictators, whose word is law, comprises manufac- turers in every branch of fa- shlon's trade from furries, lea- ther
milliners.
A sale is always a attractive proposition but when such goods as are being offered by Eve in her closing sale, are to be had for al- most next to nothing, then indeed the attraction is doubly great. There is so much on display that I shall not attempt more than re- commending a visit to this populared
store.
BEAUTIFUL SUITS
While on the subject of sales I must also tell you that Maizee will be having her sale on Monday and here again bargains galore may be had. All the season's stock are to be cleared and included in the bargains are many beautiful suits.
MAYO'S HATS Everybody knows what beautiful They hats this store turns out; have just received some of the latest felts so an early call on Mayo is recommended.
RIVELLE
With the cooler weather. coming. along our thoughts not unnaturally, turn to dancing, and in this con- nection it may be mentioned that Rivelle's have some very alluring
a yoke of chiffon which the mar-evening gowns for the autumn and guerite design of the cloqué tissue also some nice silk suits." is cut out and appliquéd. It will
be worn with a three-quarter coat.
IN SHANGHAI CATHEDRAL The cost is of the same material.. The raised flower is outlined with silver thread, and the coat has wide cuffs of rich Russian sable on the sleeves. It is in order to pre- serve the silver in the material that the special vacuum case has been made,
Rear-Adml. Chilton, in com- mand of the Naval Forces on the Yangtse, is to give the bride away. on Oct. 25, when Miss Poole mar ries Capt. Charles Larcom; R.N., son of the late Sir Charles Larcom. Bart., and "of Lady Larcom, of Brandeston, Suffolk.
The bridegroom is Flag-Capt, to Admi. Chilton, and the wedding ceremony w take place in Shang- HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS F hal Cathedral.,
PIN CHECK SILK JACKET FROCK
The Chinese influence is reflect- ed in a jacket frock of black and wh'te pin check silk. worn by Dorothy Libaire in the RKO Radio Picture, Murder OR & Honey- moon." The box cost has a Coo- He collar and is fastened high at the throat with three black link buttons. The shoulder treatment of the short-sleeved dress is very interesting, being slashed and held together with links similar to those used on the jacket. A wide patent leather belt circles the waist,
CHARMING FORMAL GOWN A charming formal gown for the sub-deb was recently worn by Anne Shirley, currently appearing in RKO Radio Pictures Chasing
"An easy way to sugar doughnuts is to shake them with the pow- dered sugar in a heavy paper bag, suggests May Robson.
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To remove tarnish from silver, place the silver in potato water for one hour, and then wash it thoroughly says Irene Dunne
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Kay Johnson suggests that dried beef or bacon be parboiled a mo- ment in boiling water before it is cooked. This removes excess salt and improves the flavor.
Cut twigs from sitrubs which flower in the early Spring when they have just budded. Bring these twigs into the house, place them in tepid water, and they will bloom days ahead of schedule, early bringing you your own spring. This charming suggestion is made by Ann Harding.
Yesterday," Or soft, romantic. antique blue sheer crepe, it has graceful, flowing Ines and a high neckline, both front and back, Two flat tailored bows on the bqdice fasten with rhinestone buckles and several rows of corded Scissors dipped in cold water shirring shape the waistline. Th's will cut marshmellows without shirring is repeated in a little muff slicking, says Anne Shirley. made of the same fabile as the track
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Katharine Hepburn knows an easy way to pit cherries. Bend a piece of wire into the shape of a hairpin, and use the loop to pull the pits through the stem end of the fruit
This leaves the cherry It you Zores the open ends wire into a large cork, ther
cut your hand and the strument will be easier to hare
manufacturers, cloth merchants to makers of handbags, scarves and stockings.
So the council's showrooms in Sackville-street, W.1, were crowd- when their decisions were rP- vealed yesterday,
Autumn's colours are four
1-AUTUMN HARMONY.
This group is designed by the A Council for town wear only. two-tone scheme it is based on wine colours, a red shade, called "Wine-rose," and a bluish egg- plant colour named Berry. Bloom." The latter is a Michael- mas daisy colour of a maury-blue. The mauve, however, has no harsh purple tint in it, and is designed to suit all complexions, Stockings are dyed a new colour called "Allegro," a pinky lilac tone.
Shoes have a novel departure ' from convention, in red leathers called "Burgundy." Bags are dyed to match shoes this autumn,
Hats. The British Colour Counell announced a revolution- ary mode, for hoods are dyed in raspbery colours and made spe- cially for winter use in waterproof straw.
This means that for the first time milliners will produce win- ter hats of straw, an unpre- cedented departure from the conventional felts and velours. Evening Gowns-The new shade "Pink Ash," B candy pink. Millions of fabric flowers," hand- bags, etc., have already been dyed
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Miriam Hopkins suggests that for children dried fruits be sub- stituted for candy. She adds that most children like the fruit as well, and it is much more health-
If flowers are put in a large quantity of water for half an hour or more before arranging them in vases, they will keep fresh longer.: This is the suggestion of Ginger Rogers.
GAILY PRINTED MATERIAL
"One of the gayest of the new Spring prints-malze coloured poppies with deep red centres on a leaf-green background-fashions a delightful street frock for Spring wear chosen by Kay Sut- ton. appearing currently in RKO Radio Pictures' Roberta," Shir- r'ng, the newest note this season, is used on the bodice, to add full- and on the three-quarter. length sleeves half-way between the shoulder and elbow A Little turned-down collar is ornamented with twin amber clips and a wide sash of solid green creps circles the waist and is knotted at the side,
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SIMPLICITY IS KEYNOTE
Charming simplicity is the motir of the lovely formal frock of white. embossed crepe enhancing the blonde loveliness of Virginia Reid, currently in RKO Radio Pictures" "Roberta." The bodice. is a triangular piece, cut straight across the front neckline and in a deep v in back a cluster of deep red poppies is caught in a girdie at the waist,
this new tint, so that fashionable women may buy their accessories - to match.
2-VAGABOND GREEN :— This, the second most important colour group, is designed for sports. clothes. Three new colours are "Bluish Green,” & introduced. pale Tyrolean hue; "Jade," and a flame colour called "Coraline," originated as a contrasting dash of colour to be worn against "Blush Green" and "Jade."
The Vagabond colour plan pro- vides this fashion news--autumn's sports clothes must have strongly contrasting colours.
'3—GIPSY BROWN
This is meant for autumn travel wear. In the group stress is laid, on a new shade called "Hallow E'en," a dark, warm brown; and an amber colour called "Bracken. Gold," the only orange shade brought forward this autumn,
Here I found an innovation' long desired by women. Statiu materials specially dyed for blouses worn with nigger suita. The new shade is "Disque,” the colour which will harmonise with Hallow Een. Under this group stockings are dyed a new ahade called "Gipsy Tan."
: 4-TTI-COLOUR SCHEME:—
This tri-colour is based on blue. Two colours of blue, "Admiral or navy and "Blue Berry," a green- blue, contrast in this plan with a colour called "Rowan Berry." vivid scarlet. For an alternative contrasting shade on "Admiral” and "Berry Blue," a new colour has been named "Snow Shadow."
DOESKIN SCARVES
Final fashion tips from the Bri- tian Colour Council Show.were in. the display of doeskin scarves. T predict a craze in these scarves as soon as they are on the market, for they are bath chic and prac- tical.
An, tinyeual pair of clips, shaped: like anields and made of light – polished wood, are used at the neck of a sport
orn by Miriam “Hopkins. The clips v are- inset with thin bands of darker Wood