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A telephone..call from the bride after the ceremony on Sep- tember 8 broke the news to Lady Rosabelle Brand - thai- her daughter,' twenty-ava- year-old Lady Warwick had been " married at Maidenhead Register Office to Mr W. M. K Fiske, the wealthy' American, toboggan rider.
Mr. W. M. L. Flake. who is twenty seven, is the son of Mr. W.M.L.
Fiske, a partner in the
The Countess of Warwick. City firm of Dillon. Read and Company, investment bankers.
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Mr. Fiske travelled to his City office immediately after the cere- mony and stayed there until the
luncheon hour.
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GREAT SEASON
FOR VELVET
SOCIAL
LEADING COMMONS LADY
MRS. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN
WOOL WILL RULE
IN NEW FASHIONS
Wool is to take a leading place in women's fashions this au- tumn. The range will include sportswear, delicate evening' dresses, vivid jackets and dressy town suits in wool; undies in wool; even veils and hatpins in wool.
The latest wool fashions were demonstrated at a London fashion sketch arranged by the Interna- tional Wool Secretariat.
Newsettes
Mr. Hsu Hao, Director of the
It's going to be a great season for velvet, and this lovely soft, supple fabric will play an es- pecially important part in the evening fashion.. story during the Most attractive were the new coming months of autumn and nonsensical wool whilmales, which winter, writes a Horne correspon are worn on the hair with the Chinese Government Film Censor- modern wool cinema dresses and ship Bureau, is at present in the Colony, He is seeking the col- It will be used chiefy for the evening dresses. strapless evening fröcks
The royal visit to Paris has de-laboration of film producers here finitely inspired autumn designs. in an effort to prevent the making Plaids are introduced for all oc-or films derogatory to public taste casions, even for evening clerks, and hopes that future productions and they are most suitable for the will be mere in keeping with the smooth and supple fabris whichew trend in China.
dent
Poetle
"Could you imagine anything loveller than gleaming white neck and shoulders rising above dark velvet enthused one designer.
have been produced.
'Queen's Blue"
.
Mr. F. M. Chien, allas Chien Hsin-chih. has been appointed
Well, it depends, of course, upon In the afternoon he went to the quality of the neck and Maidenhead for a small cerebra-shoulders; but velvet is certainly à tion party.
flattering fabrie
A remarkable tribute to he Chairman of the Board of Direc- It gives an ethereal look to the fairness of the blonde and it also popularity of the King and Queen tors of the Bank of Communics- makes a good background for the during their visit to Paris is re-tions in the place of the late Mr. rich, creamy colouring of the fals-te la autous las con colours. Hu Pl-ching who perished in the
It is understood that he will. shortly be transferring to the 'company's New York offices.
skinned brunette.
Lovely Colours
Meanwhile the honeymoon has been postponed until next - month, when Mr. Fiske' and his bride will sall for America. The marriage to the Earl of Black velvet may be your favou- Warwick, which took place in rite-It is with most of us; but this 1933, was dissolved last February. season there's to be a decided a fur-like quality to the texture of France. Lady Warwick is the daughter vogue for velvet in, rich dark silk or velvet..
The new colours are described in | Japanese attack on the C. N. A. C. such terms as "George VI Red," plane Kwellin. Mr. Chlen, a "Queen's Blue" and "Guards' Red." native of Cheklang. studied in Amazing new weaves of wool are Japan and has been Vice-Minister introduced, so that it varies from of Finance and Ambassador to
of Lady Rosabelle Brand and the late Lleutenant David Bingham. who was killed. In action in 1914.
Before her marriage, she' of Britain's most
Was one
striking debutantes.
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WOMEN'S A.R.P.. EXAMINATIONS
colours-ruby, emerald green, to- paz and other jewel shades; also raspberry, wine reds, purple and
Violet.
Fine and Supple
All the best velvets are of an exquisite suppleness, soft and fine as crepe de chine. They drape beautifully and are crease-resist ing.
Among the new wool creations are the Highland Swing--a High- land coat of black wool, with wide revers and flap pockets piped with plaid to match the Glengarry.
FIRST - AID. COURSE First Aid lectures in English for
Mr. W. H. Lock, local manager of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, is due to return to Hongkong to-day after a visit to Shanghai. During his absence, Mr. David W. K. Au has been in charge.
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Mr. H. T. Tsu sub-manager of the general puble (men and wo- the Shanghai Commercial & Sav- And they are being made up men) and all those taking the tngs Bank, Hongkong branch,” Is The Hong Kong Women's A. Rinto frocks for girls in their teens A.R.P. course will be held at St. soon to leave for Kunming on a P. Union announces that examin-as well as for young and not-so- John Ambulance Headquarters business trip. atlons for the anti-gas short young matrons and dowagers. commencing on Tuesday next at course will be held at the Peak One of the favourite shades is a 8 pm. Club on October 3 at 10 a.m. and deep purply violet, a very regal The lecturer will be Dr. H. cl colour, yet soft and becoming. Arculil. St. John Ambulance
at the Helena "May Institute on October 4 at 5.30 p.m.
In velvet it takes on a particu- Brigade Officers will act as de- A First Ald examination will larly rich tone. I doubt whether monstrators. also be held at the Kowloon Y. you could get the same effect in M.C.A. on September 29 at 5.30 silk.
*p.z.
Candidates are required to send
Flawless Cut
their preference for a written or Needless to say, a velvet evening oral examination, to the Hono-frock must be of simple design rary Secretary, Mrs. A. Murdoch. and flawless cut-the grandest No. 192 The Peak.
models are to great width at the the hem; but there are slimiy draped
evening gowna, too.
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It is further notified that First Ald lectures at St. John's Cathedral Hall on Fridays will
commence at 10.30 am. Instead
of il a.m.
YOUNG ARTIST-
ACTRESS DOES
IMPORTANT. JOB The Royal Naval College at
A favourite cut for strapless
gowns "is a slim-fitting. figure moulding Princess line to below the hips whence the skirt flows Into deep fullness, very simple and young locking.
The perfect fit is achieved by clever seaming at the bodice and
Smart Detalls
evening frock be up to date with If you are going in for a volver
your details,
Last autumn velvet gowns were matched up with gloves in the same fabric this autumn it's
Mr. 8. F. Balfour, District Officer (South) was a passenger on board the Imperial Airways plane Della. which left for Bangkok yesterday. Mr. Balfour 4s proceeding by air to Athens. Mr. J. A. Paanwe and Mr. Lim Tat Tean left for Bangkok by the same plane...
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS
The following forthcoming wed-
newer to have them in Ane lace dings are announced: net, very long-almost reaching to the shoulders and edged with one teen Manager of NAA.FI and re- Nicholas Tolentino Delgado, Can- or two very feminine-locking little siding at 100-162. Belchers Street, fil. But you can have them third floor; Kennedy Town to Miss without frills if you prefer it. Belirida Marla Carijota Fernandes,
Evening sandals should be of or 40, Fort Street, North Point; each seat is boned from just be-velvet to match the frock, though low the waist to just above it while giver or gold ones can be worn.
Wong Chor-ying, teacher of 510, Greenwich is to be embellished by elastic runs along the top.
Prince Extward Road, third floor. new series of coats-of-arms.
Kowloon City, to Miss Fan San. It is not a style for the amateur Like Grannie
chun, residing at 19, Cheung On Street, first floor. Kowloon City:
Fung Chan-yin, book-keeper, of the Sino-British Engineering Cor If you don't want to wear your poration and residing at 12 Tal Wo best pearl or diamond necklace the street, second floor, to Miss Lal a velvet ribbon band round your Wel-hing, residing at 185, Hennessy throat Just, as grannie did. It's Road, second floor.
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They are the armis of fambus ad- |.dress-maker to attempt, though mirals, and will occupy a corridor | the finished effect is one of ex- which has hitherto been bare of treme simplicity.out. decoration.
But then, all really clever frocks look simple, as we all know, Invisible Straps
They have been executed by a young woman, Miss. Bridget Work
man.
And here's a favourite Victorian fashion which 18 coming back again.
new, as all old fashions are when
Miss Workman is a former ac- Other on-the-shoulder evening tress who took to painting just frocks have Invisible shoulder very becoming and youthful and over three years ago. She had no straps of deshpink chiffon. previous knowledge of heraldry All the smartest evening frocks they are revived after a sufficient- when she received the commis- have the off-the-shoulder line. I ly long period of oblivion. ston from the Royal Navy College,am speaking, of course, - about You could also set a generous and, in order to ensure the ac- frocks for really formal occasions: choux or bow of the same ribbor curacy of the coats-of-arms, was Many velvet dinner frocks are on the curls of your "uplift” colf- obliged to conduct extensive re-cut with square necklines and fure, though, maybe, one of gossa- searches on her own, in the Brilong, close-atting sleeves.
mer tulle would look younger and «tish Museum” and the National Some have schoolgirl collars and lighter."" ..
Maritime Museum. They have all cuffs in metal lace and a zip fas- now been passed by the College of tener running down the centre Heralds.
front from neck to hem.
RESTAURANTS
COLLECT $50,000 Money collected by the Hongkong and Kowloon restaurants on the anniversary of the September 18 Incident amounted to no less than But it all depends on your type #50.000. This will soon be for- and that is a matter you must de-warded to the Central Government cide for yourself.
through the Bank of China.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1938-PAGE 7
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RULES BROKEN
BY QUEEN MARY
Series Of Accidents
At Glasgow
WHILE DRIVING BUS
Queen Mary "drove" a Glas- gow Corporation bus at the Empire E--hibition on Septem- ber 6, and, after breaking all the rules of the rond, ended her trip by knocking down (** house. During her, visit to the Corporation Pavilion. Her. Ma-............. jesty stepped. Into the driving cabin of a model of the latest type of double-deck, bus and commenced to "drive," follow- Ing her progress on the chart in front of the bus and laugh- Ing heartily at her various "accidents."
Princess Alice, Countess ΟΙ Athlone, added to the general galety by calling advice to her husband, the Earl of Athlone, who was endeavouring to "guide" his sister's erratic route.
Lord, Provost Sir John Stewart, who conducted Queen Mary round the pavilion, found the royal visi- for greatly interested in the Scot- t'sh words which sprinkle his con- versation.
"Peely-wally" received her special approval. "It is so ex- pressive" she laughed. “I had not heard it before.”.
Queen Mary, also stepped into the model of the latest type of Corporation tram, having heard from Mr. P J. Dollan that it is the "Rolls Royce" .of trams; cost- ing £2500,
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The galety and vital interest which characterised Her Majesty's tour of this pavillon, were apparent throughout the day.
*Queen Mary was a lovely flgure in her ensemble and plumed toque of silvery dove-grey.
Two rangnificent brooches of square-cut emeralds were pinned tu her dress, and great diamonds sparkled in her ears.
Women close to her noticed that she had chosen a dne woollen material for her dress and long coat, which was collared with pale grey marabout."
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