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SOCIAL
WOMEN'S PAGE
THE VOGUE FOR FLOWERS QUADS & TRIPLETS CURLS AND
PARIS,--Fashion goes beflowered this spring and it is many years since dressmakers and milliners have used flowers as freely as they are doing at the moment. It is doubtful, too, if there re- mains any natural flower whose shape defeats the clever fingers of the many young Parisians who are employed in the artificial Bower industry.
IN ITALY
ROME, April 11 (T/Ocean)- Four boys have been bona to a woman in Rovigo and three boys to another in Edle.
Signor Mussolini has present- ed a complete set of infants clothing to the mother of the quadruplets,
ROSEBUD TOQUES]
CLOTHES
At Grosvenor House recently the newly formed Hairdressers' Fashion Committee showed the newest designs in hairdressing together
with the
clothes Of recent years preference has", "avoured by Balenciaga and Marcel
suitable for them, been given to unusual flowers which Rochas, as well as the pink and break right away from the classical blue delphinium sprays which |
Historic perspective was obtained by a parade of the ages which mses, carnations, and violets which sweep across the bodice of a blue were once the only interpretation |'chiffon evening dress at Chanel.
began with the coiffure of Louis pisible for artificial flowers, with
* MECHANICAL PROCESS
XV's Queen and ended with a the result that from now onwards
There are no hard-and-fast present-day fantasy of silvery blue Cutting out 'the petals for a designers will be hard put to make
flower. whether made of silk or rules for the wearing of flowers curls all over the head. Hairdress- more changes for the future.
The creating of "artificial flowers cotton, is a mechanical process, this season. They may be placed injing in the grand style includes wigs Lone of the oldest Parisian in but the remaining work is done the hair or upon a frock, while-one whole wig only weighed an dustries connected with dressmak- entirely by hand. First the petals fans and little evening bags con-ounce,-which were so good that ing. It is essentially Parisan rather ale dyed and unted individually cealed in the centres of nosegays It was the
small Bowers are pretty looked artificial. than French, for all the finest work with a brush dipped in different of I done in the capital itself and colours. Then the petals are shaped frivolities to go with summer even- dresses. Sprays of yellow not in the provinces as is the cassone at a time with a pair of minta- ing
ture curling tongs, and girls curl mimosa look charming in the hair!
natural hair which
AIM AT SIMPLICITY
The new fashions xim
at
in numerous other accessory trades. the edges of pansy and rose petals as Alix shows with a pale yellow simplicity. Hair tends to be shorter
in exact imitation of nature, before mousseline dress
APPRENTICESHIP
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st the nape of the neck so that
wide
waves
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the
WEDNESDAY'S MENU
BREAKFAST
Stewed Apricots Cereal Jelly Omelet. Coffee
LUNCHEON
Stuned Tomato Salad Lamb Pie Creamed Mushrooms Corn on Cob Raisin Pudding Tea
DINNER
Tomato Juice Cocktail Potato Salad Baked Hamburgers Grilled Onions Escallopped Cabbage
Baked Squash Apple Pie and Cheese.
Coffee
MISS BARBARA GILMAR DUE BACK IN H‚K,
passing them on to hands which Many new evening dresses, some it can be carled well into the Training for this work takes assemble them with touches of plain others figured have clusters of nape or swathed across it and three or even four years of appren- strong glue upon a suitably shaped flowers on a shoulder or at the curled behind the ears. It is dressed ticeship. The girls begin at the age foundation,
waist-Line, Others have flowers in front according to the idiosyn- of 15, learning to cut, dye, suckle,
Only small dowers selling at scattered upon their full skirts, crasies of the patient, but short howers of humble origin which
reasonable prices are shaped in
arificial flowers and hair with sprigs of have now been raised to a proud metal moulds, while leaves care embroidery are allled in the trim dominant note. place in the world of fashion.
Miss Barbara Gilmar, soprano, Hair is much tidier that fully copied from nature are press-ming of certain dresses which have Judith Barbler made the "rulted into shape with hand-wrought
many people will be at a loss for who is well-known in Hongkong. a youthful charm.
are completely will be arriving in the Colony and blossom" buttonholes which moulds which can best be likened
Huge groups of hyacinth flowers, occupation, Buns
from Shangahi to-morrow in the Molyneux is showing with his spring to the double moulds used for mak-relieved with touches of green leave at a discount, so is the strained-
the flower fansing wafers."
look well upon Agured silk frocks back hair. Chignons have vanished. s. s, Corfu. patterned with pink, mauve, and Where there are topknots of curls white. There are little coronets of these have to be very formal, and flowers to match such bouquets, as the mangel-wurzel leat effect is no well as knots of flowers massed more. Dresses to go with these against backgrounds of ribbon and stylistic cofftures are mostly of the stuffs and in mounted upon little combs which richest possible hold them securely in place..
ta formades.
CHARITY BALL
ON APRIL 21
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Round About
A very pretty young lady met" an irate young man in a hotel lobby A grand Fancy Dress Charity Ball The man had been clock-watchips, will be held at the Grill Room of chain-cigarette smoking and ren- the Hongkong Hotel on April 21. dering a picture of one attacked under the auspices of the Hong-with the "St Vitus' Dance." Five, kong Branch of the Nationai ten minutes had passed before the Women's Reller "Association.
"sweet young thing" put in an appearance.
Prizes will be awarded for the best and most original costumes
An entertaining evening is assured
Consequently, his sense of humour and reason having fled, he ver-
all those who attend... Many talent bally sailed into the lady with harsh
ed artistes are contributing to the recriminations.
brilliant colours.
NEWSETTES
Mr. H. II. Andrews celebrates his p The Kangting Middle School, es
evening's programme of entertain- She had broken a date twenty- 36th birthday to-day.
ment. Mr. Hugh Chen, the tap-four hours ago, evidently, from the
dancer of "Debutante Goes renversation.
to
Town" "will lead
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chorus
A meeting of the Members Coun-
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of society girls Mr. and Mrs. The girl was silent and, with act of the European YM.C.A win Mrs. D. 8. Li, will give a demon-winkle in her eye and a smile be held to-day at 6 p.m. stration of the Spanish Tango and playing with a dimple, she allowed Viennese Waltz and there will be the young man to rave to an end. other cabaret items.
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Boarding Officer T. B. Low, of Then coyly and rather seriously the Harbour Department, yesterday she replied, "I always say yes to celebrated his 37th birthday. All proceeds will be devoted to any proposal, unless I have to do relief work.
The Association, has it right away!" incessantly worked to raise funds
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Dr. D. J. Collins, the Shanghal The man gasped, looked at her dentist, returned to the northem in aid of wounded soldiers and re- fugees. The members leave no stone and said, "You are now going to port in the 5.5. President Coolidge. unturned in their efforts to lessen luncheon with me and you need the suffering of their unfortunate not answer!" -countrymen
The pretty young lady loved it!
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On Friday evening, in the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel. a supper dance will be held in raise funds for the S. P. C. A.
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Mr. H. R. Butters, Labour Officer, yesterday received congratulations from a host of friends on the occasion of his 41st birthday.
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tablished by the Sikang Provincial Government along modern lines. was inaugurated on April 10 with an enrollment of more than 100 students. Each student receives a subsidy of $50 per term.
Major R. D. Walker, M. C., will act as President of the Hongkong Rotary Club, following the depar- ture of Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Vice- President and Acting President, he is shortly going away on leave. Mr. Bellamy has been deputising for the Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan, who left the Colony some weeks ago.
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Mr. Randall Gould, editor of the "Shanghai Evening Post and Mer- cury," who arrived in Hongkong a few days ago, is proceeding to Chungking. A series of illuminat- ing articles on the Chinese situa- tion by Mr. Gould recently appeared in the "Christian Science Monitor."
Mr. Lott H. T. Wel, Co-Director of the Central Mint of China at Shanghai, is in the Colony for a A message from Los Angeles few days prior to proceeding to says that Wendy Barrie, the screen Chungking for discussions with the actress, who recently received her! Minister of Finance.
first American citizenship papers, contemplates a trip to the Orient A Reclamation Commission has this summer. Wendy Barrig was been, organised here with Gen, Liubora in Hongkong, and is the Wen-hui, Chairman of the Sikang daughter of the late Mr. C Provincial Government, 35 con-Jenkin, K. C. current chairman to develop the wide tracts of waste land in the provinca
During her previous visit to Hörigköng, her broadcasts from 243W and her recital in the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel, were much appreciated, and it is under- stood that, as Miss Gilmar will be spending a few weeks in 'the Colony, she is likely to appear before audiences fre Hongkong again in May..if not earlier.
It is interesting to mention that Miss Umar has just completed an engagement at the Lyceum Theatre. In
to Shanghai sing oratorio.
Accompanying her in the Corfu, en route to Bangkok, is Miss Mary Stewart, contralto, who has been appearing with Miss Gilmar In Shanghai
WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY
Lieut.-Cot Yan Chik, of the Chinese Central Government, was married at the Registry, Supreme Cours yesterday, to Miss Chan Pik, residing at No. 11, D'Aguilar Street.
first floor.
Mr. Yu Fook-chol, mercharit, and Miss Yau Yee-woon, residing at No. 50. Bridges Street, were also mar- ried at the Supreme Court yester- day...
Mr. T..J. Gould, Deputy Registrar of Marriages, officiated at both weddings.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The forthcoming marriages are announced of Mr. Cheung Man-pui, clerk, and Miss Ida Wong, residing at No. 10, Possession Street.
Mr. Ho, Ching, merchant, and Miss Chow Yiu, of No. 19, Catchick Street.
Mr. Loong Cheuk-kee, artist, re- siding at No. 117, Third Street, and I Miss Lo Mal-kwal, of No. 7, Ngo Mee Wang Street:
Yesterday evening in the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel, a large Herr Eckart Briest, of the Ger-gathering of guests enjoyed a man Embassy in China, who was dinner dance, the occasion was formerly stationed in Hankow, but ; the Russian Spring Ball The following passengers left who is now attached to the Ger
A party of local Chinese manu- Hongkong by the Imperial Airways man Consulate-General at Canton. Liners Dorado and Della yesterday: is a visitor to Hongkong. He ex-facturers, headed by Mr. Ip Lan- Mr. E C. Hagen for London; Mar, pects to remain, here for a few chuen, chairman of the Hongkong Bo Tong-hul for Bangkok: Mr. days. According to Herr Brtest, Chinese Manufacturera" Union, 16 R. W. Cole for Hanol; Mr. Sam Canton is a dead city, without life leaving for Macao to-morrow to investigate the condition of native Tak-kong for Singapore; Mr. A. and without business.
Industries there and the possibili-
Wilner and Mr. 8. Yano for Handl
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H. M. Ambassador of China, ties of extending their operations
All those persons in possession Bir Archibald Kerr Clark Kerr, to the Portuguese colony. The party" of A. R. F. Handbook No. 2 (Third accompanied by Mr. H. Prideaux-will be guests of Chinese manu- Edition) are requested to amend Brune, of the British Consular facturers In Macao and will be the last paragraph of page four Service, and Mr. Fahourdin, arrive entertained by the Acting Governor,
to read as follows:-"Nasal douch-to-day from Shanghai in the Capt..J. C. Coelho, and the ing with warm
weak sodium Tal Yaen. The Ambassador "and British Vice-Consul, Mr. F. J. bicarbonate solution (60 gra. to his party will disembark at the Gellion, and will return to Hong- one pint) is sometimes helpful":
Navy Yard. After a short call of ong on Bunday. several hours in the Colony Bir Archibald Clark Kerr will depart
Mr. G. Torres, former member of the crew Sea Dragon," Richard for the interior of China.
Halliburton's funk, which left Hongkong - In A March, salling... to
The Hongkong branch of the National" Women's Relief Associa- tion has ceived a letter from Madame LI Hon-wan, wife of the The Hon. Mr. Thomas Grant, of Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- San Francisco, left the French the Upper House of the New South Vincial Government, asking it to Hospital, yesterday. The date of Wales State Parliament, is a visitor provide relief to the numerous his, departure for his home in to Hongkong. Mr. Grant, who is refugee women and children from America has not been arranged. a member of the Legislative Cou-Walyeung and Poklo. Madame LI cil of the New South Wales and as Chairman of the United Rellet
Mr. and Mrs. Engenio Lopez, an Alderman of the City Council Committee of the Kwangtung general manager and secretary of Sydney, had been visiting North Women's New Life Movement Com- treasurer of the Holo-Negros Air China, Korea, Manchuria and mission, reported in ber-letter Express Co. Inc. are visiting in Japan, making a study of economie that 1,000 war walfs are now re- the Colony. Mr. and Mrs. Lopez and political conditions. He excelving education in special classes arrived on the Fresident Coolidge pects to remain here until Monday and that 400 women refugees are
iforms & fra from Manila and are stopping at next, when he will return to Sydney making shoes and the Peninsula Hotel,
In the B. & Changte:
factory in Shfukwan.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1939.
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good-night till he's fixed to meet her tomorrow. For she's one of those
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