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EMPLOYER has a small business which demands the services of about ten people, two of them are women. Now, due to lack of em- in the ranks ployment mainly of men. He feels that he should dismiss these two females and put men in their places. How to do it?
This can be a very bitter subject Maybe these women employees, need a salary to help support other people or themselves, and too, it is possible they fill their jobs better You must be than a man would?
Tel. 33186."
FAITH
PRIOR
BEAUTY?
"JUST-A-MAN" WANTS to know my idea of a beautiful woman?
This is a peculiar request, but this column is up to the answer, but no "back-chat" please, you have asked for it! The Beauty-loving Greeks and Romans figured a wo- man or a man beautiful if she (he) had a narrow brow, a facial angle unbroken by the usual depression where the bridge of the nose a difficult employer to feel that merges into the forehead (they men cannot be chivalrous" and admired a high ridge between the enjoy a sense of superiority unless eyes), a round, full chin and full their jobs and their talents are lips. Then Christianity came along protected by legislation; their pri- and a new beauty ideal developed. lasting through the Middle Ages.
vileges Insured by law and women It was an eastern type of beauty, are not permitted to work for pay. That, surely, la'a cruel libel on the the ideal beauty of Mary. the sex, which should shine ander mother of Christ. Her face started competition even as it does in the the fashion for angularity and field of sport. Once they confess lone. straight features. Her's is the face immortalized by Europe's that their superiority depends on
greatest artists. In shape. an chaining down the women they are in for a matriarchy. The giris will know then that they really must be superior. At present they
sure.
males. Then everyone sathided
Faint
arched.
elongated perfect oval. The nose extremely straight, long and thin. eyebrows highly Mouth, small and demare. In the Why don't you 17th century angularity lost out are not secure positions for these women in another office, employ the two and artists went off on all sorts of would be tangents. Some painted. tender, open-eyed, rounded checked, kiss- able-lipped women. Others went in for massive types, bold eyes and dignity. Still another heavy beauty vogue was the highly bred, delicate featured "princess type" of femininity. Now-a-days it's a field day for every woman. Look at "the movie queens if you don't All that's necessary 'Is the agree. personality to put Your Type over!
NOT IMPROPER
A WIDOW HAS been criticised for calling men on the tele- "phone, making party arrange- ments and more or less being a free soul regarding her social ife, she calls it "taking ad- vantage of the gray hairs in her head. Is she out of er- der?
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BEWARE!
· DEAR FAITH PRIOR: Friends of ours here have asked us several times to call at their matshed and we did so the
took other week, We
our packed a and young son, basket with' lanéh and swim- ming' sults. However, when we arrived at the hostess's shed we were not very cordially received and departed within the hour for a plenic in the country. Can you explain why this woman kept Inviting us if she did not want us to come. it was obvious she was 'not pleased to see us when we did arrive? Quandry, dem.
SUMMER INFORMALITY
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
Library, Supres
VACATION AHOY!!
Everybody is doing it-going on vacation, The steamers and airlines out of the Colony are transport- ing many local residents to holiday resorts for two and three weeks' visits. And everyone of them have had to think of a "vacation wardrobe."
Don't smother your holidays and vacation fun in an avalanche of unneeded garments. Pack lightly.
For instance the six-hidden, most of the time, in slacks garment costume which can It you look better in a dress than be reassembled into dozens of you do in a play suit or loung- variations to meet almosting pants, go ultra feminine with drindis. or full skirted tittle girl" every playtline and daytime
frocks. need of your two weeks with pay for play! Light weight A SAILING TRIP gabardine is the material to Maybe the ocean waves and sea use, it does not wrinkle and air will ba Included in your can be cleaned in three or holiday. A saliing trip or days of four hours, it is an economical yachting, then, don't forget
be wom in and smart new summer fishnet which can fabric.
several different ways about the head. And, of course, tennis shoes, stacks and several vivid cotton rough neck shirts.
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Practically all the new shades are available, Wheat, copen ( light blue), navy, rose, Lime,
Use your late afternoon hours cyclamen illac, chatreuse and
for real, honest sleep, "you need it white. Garments in these colours,
on vacations and it is the best scares in bright and contrasting bues, and inexpensive sport sandals tonie. But from 8 p.m. onwards and flat shoes for walking will to the early morning hours in- formal evening attire is worn. equip you at modest cost and in Tulle when put near dry heat loses it's creases and chiffon is treated the same way, no pressing. re- qurred. However, if you are the
Cool and trim in this spectator sporta." "perfect taste and loveliness for
outht of old-rome sharkıkin bloyan with old-rose hanvy silk skirt polka dotted in white, worn here by Flor ence Rice. That hat is while felt with quill in varying shades of blue.
FISH NETS RAGE
AS TURBANS The fish-net turban is the rage from San Francisco to New York, London to Paris, Rome to Singapore and it is headed right for Hongkong and Shanghai.
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The turban is just length of material at the first glance, and with four twists of the wrists, voila! A new hat.
1. Arrange the net over the head so that you leave an even end at each side.
2. Take ends to the nape i and cross over, making the top of the turban.
3. Bring ends to the front and twist round each other.
4. Take ends back, tuck in on each side just behind the ear, and you have the finished article.
This particular fish-net which is proving so popular | is made of the medium siz- ed openings, not too big or tiny. Some of them are made of cotton, others of silk.
FRIDAY'S
MENU
BREAKFAST Prune Whip Cereal Coddled Eggs Toasted Raisin Buns Coffee
LUNCHEON
Tomato Soup
Shrimp Salad Creamed Tuna Fish On Waffles
Shoe String Potatoes "Spinach Souffle
Cantaloup Iced Coffee
DINNER
Cream of Vegetable Boup Tomato Aspic Balad Fried Fillet of Fish
Corn, Bikks
Green Peas Buttered Onions Fresh Pineapple Little Cakes Coffee
"that" vacation,
The six-part costume includes shirt, shorts, slacks, skirt, cardigan and three quarter loose box cat And you can have amazing. teresting combinations and costu- mes from any two of the six. FIT YOUR NEEDS
who belong to organdy, laces and nets you will have to put the electric iron into use, WHITE PIQUE
White pique is the midsummer rave for evening wear, cut to fi and tailored this fabric is smart, cool and easily cared for when travelling.
FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1939. PAGE
LATEST SHOWING
OF
MID-SUMMER
EVENING
FROCKS
FOR FORMAL
AND
INFORMAL WEAR
WHITE CREPE
SLIPPERS
DYED TO TONE
LADIES'
SALON
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
ROUND THE SHOPS
The Ladies Fashion Page" this the Sunday night supper party. Wherever you go to the moun-
week abounds with copy relative | The ' pink organdies with white taina, sea-shore, lakes or large
to vacation days which many [print pattern scattered have cltles, make your wardrobe at your
of" you "are enjoying, or anticipat-matching boleros. There are a few needs, and only those needs' Don't A summer resort vacation pro- take all your new clothes. You bably will be the best for young. And definitely the local shops styles of the "akirt and shirt dine are catering to 'holiday ward- ner frock made "of organdy and· can't wear them "all in two you want to play "dothes horse."
robes" too, with "an advantage to fine stiff volle, weeks. and you'll spend your There you will find opportunity to
from the buyer due to the many sales time deciding when dress to wear almost everything
now taking place: wear, while hours, of relaxation bathing suit to evening gown, But and pleasure pass by.
even there you won't need an el- SLASHED PRICES If you go near the water you aborate, expensive wardrobe, will have to have, of course, a new But the principle thing to re- bathing suit. It may be daringly member about vacation clothes, cut and glamorous, that is you and it can't be emphasized too have the arure that goes with it. strongly, is that your good time Otherwise, you'd better be a little depends upon you, not on your more conservative, and a little less wardrobe. Be comfortable, dress conspicuous.
sensibly, and have fun.
SUMMER DIET FOR
THE SKIN
With any of these fashions the subject of footwear must be con- sidered, However, it is really not problem, This same shop haa à MAYOS, in the Arcade, is clear- splendid shoe-dying business and ing her stock o mid-summer uny of the white crepe shoe styles merchandise in preparation of the can be dyed to match or contrast avalanche of autumn styles and the frock. This after all is here is the vacationer's chance! exact method of producing an in- Hats, big and small, of fabric, teresting colour scheme for the straw and ribbon win unusual costume. That's
HALF-PRICE SALE!
SUMMER TIME BRINGS on the "wilted" and "well-cooked look to most ladies' complexion unless they are extremely careful. If you don't believe it the magnifying glass will give you the necessary data. At this time of year if your skin is not abnormally oily, you will find a tendency towards flakiness, roughness or coarseness, or it has collected lines and wrinkles.
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It your legs don't measure up to what a vacation is meant to bring trims of velling, ribbon, and various Besides tae always gadgets, all beauty standards, keep them you!
popular white and black, the colosir
Another sale is now going on range varies in summer's hues in RIVELLE'S Exclusive specialty And everyone of these models shop in the Arcade. Every gar- exactly half price.
ment on sale has been cut in Frocks of moming, trick cottons price to exactly half, and you will and acetates; afternoon styles fri
certainly find some bargains. sheer linens arid ailk crepes, "chif-
Children's frocks for day wear fons and nets, each an exclusive in cottons, prints and solid shades, and individual style have been re-besides white, are reduced. Some. duced to half their original prices. of the styles have contrasting and The evening frock, selection
matching boleros, the size range Limited and amall, but there are is limited.". several models which are bargains.
An extremely "good buy"" is the Besides the ready-to-wear mer tailored silk shirt redused way down chandise, the novelty accessories, to $5.50. These shirts are com- jewelry, bags, belts, combs, etc. are pliments to slacks, shorts, skirts and marked down to half price. And very smart when worn with
sport shirts the tailored
are sult The colours are ... unusuali outstanding values, there are only wines, blues, aqua, yellow, and a few of these particular garments brown in plainly tailored shirt remaining.
styles, short sleeves and high-neck. Another bay in this sale 18 found in gloves, at $1.50 | 332, Parls, London, New York and the coloured, close knit, and the open "Harper" and "Vogue" fashion weave white gauntlets. No lady magazines have been screaming can have too many gloves and cotton is summer's king" in their here is a chance to renew your headlines. And it appears that wardrobe LANE, CRAWFORD has "scooped
The hats
definitely good- the local specialty shops regarding bargains. Peanut, acorn and rough- informal and formal evening frocka weaves in natural straw or coloUE for mid-summer,
In large and small models. The An individual selection of models dressy hats have trick trimmings includes a coy and Little girlish" of velling, ribbons, flowers and check gingham with lace trimming material. The tailored hats are Too, lovely cotton laces cut along amart in their simplicity. Ther feminine nes, very fluff, flum is a distinctive groap of white An exotic style in striped, fine styles reduced in price.AN whale, pique is fashioned with a full blas skirt halter bodice very revealing, and a white pique walat coat for coolest evenings or in- formal dining.
Massage with routine skin) foods does not seem to reach the seat of the trouble. To banish the condition sati Pac- torily and more to liven the skin up to fresh beauty, go on a special diet.
of
Occasional complete change food is excellent for the system. Therefore, when the skin appears "run" down" a new diet is just what is needed.
It is not a new skin food which works rejuvenation, it is an 011, rich and nourishing. It sinks deep down into the skin, revive ing "tissues a water brisks up a flower. There is highly vitamin content and therefore, gives .new lite to the cells.
SKIN WILL SPARKLE
Twg tones of blue and white; are carried out in this “differ-» ent" daytime frock of will crepe. The new highlights of the costume are seen in the bolero, the square neckline, the tallored belt and the bandeau treatment.
No, I believe I understand, and certain to a with you agree extent. It should not be improper for a woman as you to take the
The flaky, dead look will disap Initiative under such circumstance.
pear. Lines, wrinkles and rough- Why should your invitation be any
ness will be smoothed away. Your more unrighteous tharr his? What
skin will sparkle with vitality. is the good of your education and
month. The diet course laste a Intelligence if you are still to act
At least, that is the time worked like a coyly meek maiden who
out that is longest for revitalising must wait until she la spoken to?
may processes to take effect. It It is not improper to telephone a
take a shorter time for some of friend and ask him to escort you.
you ladies, Being a widow for six years and
Now, to set about this business. formerly married for ten gives you
them, do not take them at their At night, cleanse a certain amount of privileges
your face which a single, young girl cannot
face value. Maybe the hostess with a milk which also is its Dear Quandry: People are like desired to keep the party exclusive. minised." This is a milk which cope with. In fact many of your friends probably find you quite this all over the world, the gracious Her set of friends may be varied is so prepared that it is suitable useful in this regard, you can al- hostess who invited you to call, and therefore, she entertains them for all types of skin, during the ways provide a few extra men for never naming a specific date or separately, not, mixing the dif-dist.
crisis. hour, and never attempting to ar- ferent types of characters. She unattached sisters in a
Having removed every scrap di visit. Beware of may keep the young and old dirt and make-up apply the ofl. range such a Don't let it bother you.
friends separate, the readers and You need very, very little of it. sorbed its diet and your serious friends away from the The skin can absorb only a cer should not be greasy. A splash. dancing and bridge playing group, tain amount of any preparation, or two of cold water will make etc. Therefore, it is safer to so do not be extravagant, extra the tissue of your face-like' it was await such an invitation, unless, rations are just sheer waste. When you were two years old!
These instructions, by the way, of course you drop in for a brief Dip your finger into the oil and visit en route elsewhere. It is the tap the skin under your Bort of bad guess we all make very gently. Be careful not to skins, whose owners should use sometime or other, and definitely get the oil into your eyes, 11 the all only on lines and wrinkles In the morning cleanse with nothing serious. Don't worry make them smart a little. about it, but be careful with this Then massage the whole face milk again. Dry and normal woman and her invitation in the and neck striglly with oil using skins should be given a rest from upward and outward movements, their toning Iqtions during the diet course. Olly akins should be patted as usual with astringent. NOT BE GREATY
Then dip the face into a bowl By the time you are ready for of cool rain-water, dry, and apply bed, your skin should have your regular powder foundation.
Weldrest
Silk Stockings
Are Lovelier. Last Longer.
made in Canada
Manufactured under a special secret process that makes them last longer
On Sale at
SINCERE CO. LTD. — CHINA EMPORIUM, LTD. SHUT KING & CO. MECCA BILE STORE PARIS SILK STORE, Kowloon,
future lik
(Each week in this column FAITH PRIOR: ans quee tions of a perso nature azbmitted by rend "Daily Press,”?)
of "the
face
eyes apply to all but abnormally olly
COTTON IN THE EVENING
ате
The daytime dresses in cottons and acetates are tailored wiba novelty trimmings and finishingi The evening frock selection
confined to small and
laces
The white organdy with red chiffons, nets, taffetas in the soft embroidery has a billowing skirt, a pastel and too a few in the brif-
short liant shades. bodice with puff-pay
Here are the bargains of mid- sleeves and a `naive' myntre, rece with ribbon trim, very fetching for: summer for you!
It's
Perfectly
cleaned!
when it's done with
PHOSPHOLENE CRYSTALS
You safeguard both your appearance and your clothes when you clean with Phospho- lene. One teaspoonful crystals to a gallon of cold water. It restores colour and life to fabric, lengthens the life of the garment
Guaranteed as harmless as rainwater to any fabric or to the ski
is economical and efficient.
Sold at LANE CRAWFORD, LTD.