HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Mayo's
HONG KONG
SHOPPE
ARRIVING PRES. PIERCE
MODEL HATS & FROCKS
FOR AUTUMN.
Gloucester Arcada.
NEW AUTUMN "FASHION
ON SHOW FROM NEXT WEEK
SPECIAL GROUP OF REDUCED
HATS
RIVELLE
Gloucester Arcade.
CONFIDE IN
VERY SIMPLE
TIMID is a new comer to the city. She is very keen about clubs and the work attached; however, previously she has been in the background, and Tot called upan for speeches, talks etc, Within the coming weeks she must take, up this type of work and is nervous and timid about the limelight!
Was
really
Tel. 33188.
FAITH PRIOR
"to meet should try to be pre-
sented?"
the
UNDER-ORDINARY.circumstan- ces it is better to evade the in- troduction by saying. "Oh, some other time not just now." And then you would simply see to it that some other time never arrives, But if the person is within hear- ing..you cannot refuse to acknow- ledge the Introduction unless you wish to make a public issue at your snub. In this case you would PUBLIC SPEAKING" is
have to have a definite resentment very simple; try it out on your because of something very serious. mirror, a full length one. every which had affected you or some day in the coming week, it will one dear to you. Urider any other help you a great deal. Do not circumstances you would be most fumble in
on your rude. It is possible to receive the conversation
Take introduction, and at any further actions, and don't stammer. your time and enunciate clearly meeting in the street you need not Begin your talk with such acknowledge
acquaintance, phrase "Mr. President, fellow this would definitely let the per members--** continue clearly. "I son know that you do not care to deeply appreciate the confidence be acquainted with them. you've shown in me- Posts of honour come your way in clubs. church and civic groups, when you; are sure of parliamentary proce- dure, can talk convincingly. Here' are a few rules which will help you keep your poise and which will help you to hold your audience in full-length speeches. "Keep your the weight evenly balanced on balls of your feet to avoid a Look slouchy, uneasy posture. directly at your audience, not over their heads. And speak in short sentences, vary your tone. 'Breath "deeply from the lower part of your stomach and above all do not hurry. Prepare your speech care- fully and watch your voice, not too high or too low.. Get a bit of bumour in your talk and don't "drag out a dry speech.
ASK FIRST
BORROWING-The habit of
neighbours, borrowing
two
from the letter writer-is ne- coming most annoying and tiring. They ask for the to garden- loan of silver
this How CRD ing tools.
THIRD PARTY
DEAR FAITH PRIOR: What do you do with a husband who Airts with another woman un- der his wife's 'eyes? We can- not entertain without his sug gesting that this girl be in-. vited; if we go out on a picnic. theatre, etc. it is suggested that this particular female be brought along. The girl is about 28 years of age, unmar. ried, attractive and is einploy- ed in this city. I have tried to discourage the third party's presence but it appears to do" no good. Should I speak to the girl? Or let the situation take 16 CONTSE. ending in what? I don't know and fear! Thirty-Five Year Old Wife,
WORD ABOUT BEAUTY
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
AUTUMN ACCESSORIES
IMPORTANT
Fashion centres are seething with new ideas and styles for the ladies, handbags, gloves, shoes, hats, jewels, gowns, suits and furs.
P
"In the thirteenth century there was a Georgian queen named Tamar of Imratia. She was great one for the body beautiful, and her mar- ble baths at Tiflis were the talk of the town. There she and the lovely ladies of her Beautiful gloves for instance in A navy pump has an open toe court would go for their black antelope," have an inserted and kid bow effects of wine, old luxurious bathing and to fan-shape godet of pleated black rose and "purple. While the open. the new corseted shoe have their skins made smooth satin. Well-corseted shoes in deep toe and
blue suede have the new pump effect give a smart appearance to as silk.
silhouette with intricate cutout the foot many of the heels are This was done with a depilatory design in both open and closed toe closed for autumn wear that was not only painless, harm-models. Many shoes combine two NEW JEWELLERY: leas but odourless, and in view of leathers such as deep green suede these facts, very wonderful.
The keynote of elegance in the coming mode is the new jewellery. Whatever became of the formula
For grandmother's day of real no one knows, but seven hundred
Jewels. diamonds and precious years later this same method has
stones set in gold, has really re- been revived, although the gre- dients could hardly be the same.
Black suede is tailored into a turned to a new 1939 streamlined The new preparation's named town oxford with pipings of black beauty. If you have real jewels, Imran honour of the beauty patent leather while an exquisite ladies, prepare to wear them now. a tiara at formal functions, conscious queen) and is the proud black suede bag is alike trimmed as creation of Chevaller Garde, Ain black patent. Stitched, designs corsage pins on dinner suits which fluffy white cream this is which of one colour highlight a leather are extremely new and with in- formal early evening left on the skin a few moments colour such as beige stitching on formal or and then rinsed away, leaving only wine leather or brown on green satin smoothness' and a delicious
The outstanding popularity so far regarding autumn's apparel show has been the fabric and material section. But now special interest is being centred on the magnificence and beauty of the autumn and winter accessories.
suggestion of Bowe.
Not Camouflage
The perfume is definitely not a camouflage for an unpleasant "de- pliatory" odour, it's just there to make you feel completely dainty. The preparation does not coarsen the hair nor does it leave a bleach- ed streak on the skin. The new beauty preparation is becoming ́a success in all fashion centres.
For the ladies of beauty there is a new mascara, Ronni's which comes in a tiny tube, and works out this way: When you unscrew the cap, out comes a teensy, comb, nicely bedewed with moist mas- cara. You comb on your eye make- up which goes on. with beautiful precision because the funny little thing separates lashes as it dar- kens them. Needs no water for can carry the applying so you whole small affair in your bag against emergencies.
BLOUSES which 'partner the most severe of tailoreds are in very rich silks and made with high collars, high shoulder lines and long leg-of-mutton sleeves.
A CLEVER dress designer who has been showing special cor- sets for pannier frocks is now working on a corset with stif fening at the back to suit the new bustle trend.
with deep alligator while bags and gloves are made to match
BLACK SUEDE:
attire.
Metro-Goldwyn-
Of black tulle is this evening gown designed by Adrian for Rosalind Russell to wear in a forthcoming Mayer film. The skirt and hip-line ruffles are knife-pleated and a frilled edge outlines the boned bodice. and scarf are of black net, with amusing flying birds.
Head ornament detail of black..
RETURN OF THE CORSETED FIGURE
There is drama in the new Paris dress collections, the drama of the corseted figure. Both the Main- bocher and Balenciaga, houses who are fashion set- ̈. ters, have their mannequins displaying the hour glass corsets, curved" out like a flower to the bust, 'curved out again to make the well-rounded hips.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1939. -PAGE
NEW SELECTION
OF
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS
MANY VARIETIES
OF
BLOOMS
· LADIES' SALON
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
ROUND THE SHOPS
3
Suks, satins, furs, soft spongy If you are still in the market for wools and bright sparkling jewels a late summer straw inspect the will shortly be posing in the local small selected group of hats which specialty shops windows in an have been marked down to clear autumn preview of fashions. at 3 and 5 dollars. The designs
Merchandise has commenced to are smart and can be worn in this Arrive by ateamers from fashion climate for another six weeks at centres in Europe, England and least. ... America and soon it will be an exciting, expedition to "go ""shop-
ping!"
Decorative Flowers
are
The New Hats:
Present day politics and War taik is holding first place in many ladies' thoughts and conversation and the personal feelings and mood created by such conditions.
accessories Trimalling and always Important items in m'lady's wardrobe and this year are not pleasing companions. How- the list is long due to the really ever, there is a remedy for this feminine costumes which will be sart of thing and believe it, a in favour. Veils will be used more new hat will work wonders for a than ever before"- all colours in person's" disposition.
MAYOS in the Arcade report.. pastels to the dark shades and of course black and white.
shat their new autumn merchan-,
and
w
Many vells have the particular dise will be on display the first advanced dash of smartness in the com-of September. From bination of two
sometimes information hats have taken a three colours. Black backgrounds decided turn in new designa, Black, have multi-coloured bright dots, of course, will be outstanding in or a scroll of embrodiery is used. popularity, Tricorns are coming Veils will adorn hata, the even-luto the fashion picture with a
as big rush, ing colture, at necklines and
larger. hair ornaments for evening.
LANE, CRAWFORD have a dis- crowns tinctive selection which they are chimney showing for autumn,«
though they will be Tiny toppers with the -titted forward, Httle Crowns with tricorn
brims in felt, bound with gro-
And while you are there inves- grain, and squashed-in- Hamburgs tigate the artificial flower garden. (will be a few of the outstanding. Violets in large and small groups, designs.
groups for the town sult; sprays there is
gardenias, of carnations,
the
W
roses in full bloom or buds, beau- And remember, any style, plain tiful in colouring. Garden flower or dressy can be copied for you, wide selection of felta allo..ed to retake a more rounded
lites and velours to choose from, Colours shape, there is no reason why this should not be done. Indeed, they of the valley combined or singly have shifted in popularity black, shades to contrast browns, scarlet, salmon pink, and. costumes, greens being in top place for the are pleased that the boyish figure with lovely is now really gone and the feminor blend with various
This accessory is another popular early autumn colours. ine outline encouraged.
Besides
new millinery For years they have coped with one for autumn and winter. Hats
will be early It is not what is worn came to be made; the expert who the big figure which bad well- and ensembles will have dower arriving.
Though the inexpensive costs cocictail costumes. outside that has caused the makes the stiffened linen shapes rounded alps to contest, a much adornment. And a great pleasure models of morning, afternoon and of the two favourites in the ac-exact designs are not definitely fashioned "designers deep in-which are stored. to represent more difficult problem than that should be the
coming known, the report of bustles, tlera; They are not daunted, but they cessory group for the terest, as the support behind every permanent customer saw of the waist.
how more and more shapely these
ruffles, and the longer jacketa the lovely new autumn mo-
treatments will be incorporated in "ghosts" were becoming, how she are asking, will women accept the months dels which make it possible had to add whalebones to give line-wil they return to the laced
the new merchandise arriving on
is buzzing with excitement over the new under garments. Evening Elegance:
Glovelike Coats:
there
AUTUMN COLOURS
"LOBSTER-SOUE FINE!” IT IS THE LATEST, DASHING 00- -LOUR IN THE FALL CLOTH- ING WARDROBE, Everyone is raving about the now shade and combining it with odd tones which produce an un usnal and interesting colour. scheme.
to use stiff rich fabrics and them the curving shapes their corset, for there is nothing which Autumn Preview
ever so diminishes a waistline as lacing,
Go into Rivelle's in the Arcade the President Pierce, September... the swing of fur so richly deprototypes aimed at. with
nothing which gives so easily a next week and oh and ah over 1st. corative. The fashion world smaller waist measurements
different look from the evening's the new coming styles. There is dance dress to the look of the quite a select preview for you, to sports outline for day.
inspect, here, and it will give you The designing houses of Balen- Redistribution is the answer to
a good idea of the general trend claga, where corsets are worn even all £gure control, and lacing is in autumn fashions. DEAR WIFE; Now, don't loose
Glamorous evening frocks in your spirit and sense of humour. At present the feeling is for with street clothes, you have to one of the best ways of redistri-
moires, satin, crepes and lace have This problem confronts many mar-sports and inorning dresses, worn imagine a coat silhouette with abution
full and streamlined skirts with ried people these days and they with swinging coats, straight from tiny "curved waist, fitted like a
built up bodices. Colour and lots have weathered the third party the shoulders, to be worn on the glove, seams accentuating them, Miniature Waists:
Many of the corset frms have of it for evening this winter with presence beautifully. You must have natural figure, and for the more basques on the hips which are patience, charm and poise, at the elegant dresses and the evening well rounded," possibly two box
on the corseted pleats swinging to the hem at the introduced a laced corset for the no particular shade outstanding. same time use your common sense clothes to "be
The cocktail frocks have winged plus a bit of amartness. At thirty-figure. But there is a sharp divi- centre-back under the basques, to women who want the new line. In other words the colours to sult
accommodate a bustle back to the with its rounded. bosom and hips, your complexion and mood. five a woman is in the prime of sion when it comes to the suits. life, you know far more about
Because these are made with de. dress below, and the whole rich its miniature waist.
The lacing is usually only sec-victory" shoulder treatment with human nature than a girl of 98 aned, closely held waists, whether with fur, either fox or Persia tional; a portion of the centre sleeves long and tight. Neck lines MY ONLY SUGGESTION may and you know many more subter- they are the kind that stop on the
There is the chief new line of front is able to be controlled by vary from deep V's to square or sound somewhat inane, but it has ruges. Watch your attire, be well hip or the longer kind that go, as worked in the past and I am pass
properly achieved by corsetry's or again (for the bigger-hipped trimmings of sequins, brocade, and in some instances heavy sparkling ing it on to you for what it is groomed and smart in your dress, do such a vast proportion, right the year, a line which can only be laces, or a section under the arms, high neck with bright blazing
on to wrist length or more..
aid, and somehow our corset fashionables) at the back worth. When you see one of the every day, not on particular oc-
Lacing is not used actually to Jewels Skirts of the cocktail These obviously look better over makers have got to give us waists neighbours coming with a borrow-casions you must have the ing gleam in his eyes, think of third party with you see that an-
corsets (indeed you may remem-curving or nipping in, such as we close or open a garment-this is dresses are floor length or 17 other attractive male is added to something to borrow, yourself, and the company and let him take care ber that Helm boned some of his had forgotten we ever possessed, done by the zippers-only for pur-inches from the floor. The longer
over bones, where is the division? young look in the figure which The Polonaise" Line: til it hurts. Your borrowing need of the young lady. Be cordial but last year), but if they are worn and at the same time a supple and poses of control. not be confined to mail articles reserved, and be a little my will not all dresses need them?
strongly controlled Corsets will not do." Redistribution:
trait of the neighbours be
overcome without unpleasant--
ness?
.. ask frst. Borrow from them un-
Borrow something they prize mort If this works, your neighbours should begin to avoid you like polson. In this respect,
"INTRODUCTIONS
A PROBLEM-A female writer has a problem to be solved. "Is it possible to re- fase an introduction If such ́s. Docson whom you do not wish
terlous. It is not what you say which gives your thoughts away Hip Moulding:
It is how you act, be careful. Sit
Lamb.
ones are streamline and cut on the blas, a few having tiers with gathering in the back.
This is to be a season of jackets.
The ideal is to have a flat front The street and informal day cos- with hips curving to the smaller tumes have Jackets, loose or waistline. This takes to perfec-atted, the sleeves by adjusted, tight, watch carefully, and bring on the gure the Mainbocher
The corset-makers are not as tion all the variations of the bus to the body line. In most cases into play, all those feminine wiles corsets are built with rounded which the majority of men don't curving lines on the hips, made disconcerted as you might think. tle or "polonaise" outline, but the these jackets are longer than those Edwardian of last winter and they match the understand thereby making you a long downwards only at the centre They say that they have never ac- want none of the
dress Novelty treatment very interesting woman,
front: the hips are left practically tually diminished £gures, merely dignity and stiffness. Trea,
redistributed flesh in more shape Buppleness is necessary for the trim is noticea life they lead to-day, with cars. Theering, pleats & Above the tiny waist they curve ly form up to support the bust, cupping it. If now, instead of strongly con- sports, committees, babies, ani- ing made but are without actum; brassieres, trolled hips,
[Each wook in th's columnes FAITH PRIOR ans tions at a pers submitted by render of the "Dilly Fress.a
women want the mals, and a constant coming and time
This is the story of how they waistline controlled and the hips going: changing and movement
There is plenty of colour in the new fashions. It goes against a background of ever present black, for nearly every outstanding dress designer clings to the idea that s women looks as smart" as the can be if she wears black both for day and evening.
But, all the same, you ste à profession of dresses in pale green, Anaconda copper, petrol blus, lobster sony sink, tor racotta and, now and again, scarles
Colo