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Mayo's
HỒNG KÔNG
SHOPPE
SHOWING NOW
SMART AFTERNOON AND EVENING
DRESSES.
SNAPPY SUMMER STRAWS.
Gloucester Arcade.
LARGE SELECTION
IN
EVENING & AFTERNOON DRESSES WASHABLE COTTONS"
SHARKSKINS & BEACHWEAR GENUINE WHITE LEATHER BAGS.
RIVELLE
Tel. 33186
Gifuchster Arcade
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FROCK INTO BLOUSE FOR
FRUGALITY
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"In our new frugality we are anxious to make many arti- cles serve each for many púr- poses and 'have begun to feel regret when things have only specialized or limited or sea- sonal functions.
Expediency:
But perhaps it was expediency rather than determined économy that suggested an immediate use for a tailored summer frock that had been seidom worn.
"A new blouse was required, and the dress Was just the right ColOLT. At the dictation of cla habits of thought the dress would have been halved. Now, however, it was realized that the frock could serve unsevered as a blouse and still be used in its full capacity in summer..
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
SUMMER STYLES FOR MILADY.
An attractive" white fancy straw turban with bunch of shaded rosebuda
This
sallor, coarse straw with bunch of pink-tipped daisies in front, has a flower- ed bandeau and anood of fine yelling.
CHIFFON CAN LOOK
LIKE NEW--
Chiffon can be made to look new. simply by steaming it; but it must first be pinned very evenly upon a box lid. length by length, in order to obtain the desired result. Naturally it takes time to pin and unpin, and pin again- unless this is done. however, the edge will be wary and uneven. If the chiffon is to be used in a way that the edge will not show, then a much quicker method to accomplish the result is to hold it stretch- ed tightly between the hands
FOR THOSE WHO ARE GREY
It is not nearly well enough known among those who and grey hair a handicap in life that there is a very simple way to restore the hair to its natural colour withot resorting to doubtful and often Jangerous dyes.
.Get four ounces of Tammalite) from your chemist, and you have a lotion which will not only gradually restore the hair to its natural colour but will improve its texture too. The lotion is neither sticky nor greasy and is easily applied at night with a small sponge
A PERENNIAL PROBLEM
IF NOT-WHY NOT? SAFE HOME-METHOD
FOR
YOUR FEET Hair Removal GIVE YOUR NAILS
ARE YOU AS CAREFUL OF YOUR TOE-NAILS AS OF YOUR FINGER-NAILS? If not -why not?. Attend to your toe-nails after your bath every day and they will be ä eredit you...
Remove dead cuticle with ordi- nary cuticle remover and when washing the feet use a nail brush well-soaped over the toe-nails to keep in really good "condition. 'Trim the nails once a week using straight-edged sharp scissors.
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Apply cold-cream, olive oil, or glycerine once a week, working well into the toes to keep the skin supple and healthy. An ordinary safety razor may be used to scrape down any small corns that may be. appearing. Apply cold cream after- wards. Dust the feet with borated It under the skirt hem the tale before putting on your shoes. shorter dress
during should
certain
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positions or Occupations Injuries.ur raw place between
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR is a A WORK OUT major problem, and is all too often dealt with in the wrong way. The afflicted one should be careful to remember that, if not removed in the proper manner, two hairs will grow where one grew before, and coarser hairs at that.
ON NO ACCOUNT...
facial
On no account should hairs be removed by forceps or a fuzor. and it is equally disastrous. as well as more painful to pluck them out with the fingers. No matter how unwanted the hairs may be, they will only flourish under such treatmerit, and the problem will become worse, than beture.
The only really permanent method of removal is by electroly- sis. This, if done by an expert, is nearly always completely effective, but the disadvantages are that it is apt to be a slow and costly pro-
of its wearer be glimpsed, it the toes can best be healed by better line and frequent washing with hot pale- would show a
solution, permanganate general appearance than does the pink average petticoat. And the fit of carefully dried off and later dust-cess, not always within the reach
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of all women.
"The nail brush is an invaluable aid in manicuring but it also should be used in the home. Give your nails a workout with a brush while wash- ing the hands.
Nevertheless, superfluous facial hair can be safely and effectively dealt with at home by the ex-THIS IS penditure of a few pence and the use of a little courage. The treat- It 15
blouse that is not cut short ated with borated tale. Surgical the waist is an improvement on sticking plaster should be used for that of the ordinary type: there shoe cuts till they heal, is no danger of a gap, no awkward distribution of finess.
Keep all your toes supple and for blouse hangs and looks its beat. healthy by exercising them As it is part of a washing frock about five minutes every day.ment is removal by wax.
Wiggle and stretch the thes about and make the whole foot describe circles in mid-air in order to keep the ankles slim and beautiful..
there is no laundry problem. Exploration:
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Use a well-soaped loofah when bathing the ankles and massage away any gathering thickness that may be there.
There is no reason why even a fancier dress should not be worn in this way, partly covered by a coat and skirt. A printed silk frock can make a suit right for comparatively festive occasions and be all the better for periodic
Sim ankles are indispensable to the wardrobe beauty. Lemon or lime juice ap- emergences from There is great satisfaction to be plications will improve the colour. got from using things, to the often walk about your bedroom utmost.
on tip-toe to, preserve the arches of your feet. Be foot-proud.
Out-of-date silk dresses, whether plain or printed, pale coloured or dark, if straight and slim in line, successfully be -can easily and
made into underslips by the addi- tion of lace ora, hemstitched band to the straightened top. They fit and wear and hand better than most bought slips. washed and and
quickly are ironed. This is often a better refurbishment, economy than with the help of new material, of modernized 23 B an old frock
obe.
Extended Use:
So successful has been the ex- tended
of frocks formerly use Isolated for "fulldress wear. that only a moment's reflection was needed to lead one to decide how best to use a new remnant of soft crease-resisting linen.
For that moment the problem had been pre-war: Shall it be made into one trock
or two
blouses? And then one saw that it could be used to make a Trock that could be worn as a blouse and serve as another instance of extended voluntary service,
BRUSH UP FOR BEAUTY
One hundred strokes a night with the hair brush if you want your hair to have life and sheen.
not permanent, but in time does tend to weaken, not strengthen.] the growth. It only takes a few minutes to carry out, and in most cases need only te done every two
or three weeks.
HERE'S THE METHOD...
treated in warm water
The Safe Way
To Slim
Literally millions of pounds are spent every year by women who are seeking to change their bulky figures for ylph-like lines, Bome are successful, but many more are re warded only with disappointment and even ill-health.
Here La A high-crowned sailor in white ratello straw. White daisies on top of erown and white fine net velling form the decoration,
This small sailor, with s pleated" brim of white starch- ed pique, has a crown of navy- blue grosgrain. These four models are by Condor.
Round The Shops
THE VARIETY OF GOODS which Hongkong's fashion houses have to offer for the summer is truly amazing. Each week displays vary in the attractiveness of women's wear and sameness in what is offered the shopper is scrupulously avoided. This week is no exception and a round of the | principal shops will prove more than interesting in the novelties displayed to help the smart woman' to be smartly dressed.
“JOSEPHINE C" SHIRTS:
Smart and dressy in every way are the "Josephine C suits, which Lane, Crawford's are showing in their Ladles Salon this week. Fashioned pa the latest styles in white Robene: with colour 'trim- mings, they are as trim and peat as one could expect and are just the thing for the warm days ahead. These chic styles are also being offered a colours and in every possible slie to suit the alim as well as the not so slim Lane, Crawford's have no lack of cus- tomers for this particular Ene and "Josephine C suits are prominent, days. Others will be in the run be- at every outdoor function these
fore long.
GEORGETTE FOR EVENING:
Dmp in at Mayo's, in the Arcade, and just cast an eye over their gorgeous selection of georgette
The following is the method. Get a little wax from your chemist, and celt it in a double saucepan. Cleanse Isn't it strange then that the the part to be trail quantity of face surest, simplest and safest remedy cream or vaseline the latter is bet for obesity lies easy to every waevening dresses which they are ter.
man's hand? ALL YOU NEED
Test the wax on the back of your hand, which is about as sensitive as your facial skin, and then, when it is just cool enough to bear, apply it in several costs over the top of the Be sure to lift
displaying. They certainly take a woman's" breath away for their daintiness and chic, designed as All you need to do to restore they are in the smartest of fash- the lissom grace of youth is toon's demands and in washable
vaseline" or cream.
berries, which your chemist can take pride in their display of sum- to be able to rip it off
Leave & & minute or so to dry, and supply..
mer hats this week-both the im- is quite hard and set, stretch- when it the skin taut with the fingers of "one
up one corner before it sets, in order Lake a course of simple Clynol and silk material too. Mayo's also
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Take one little Clynol berry ported models and styles which Zand take a deep breath, grasp the night and moming, and in a few they guarantee to turn out to wax firmly by its uplifted corner and short weeks you'll be delighted please their clients. Mayo's for real rip straight off. On no account and how much your figure and bargains and real value and they hesitate, as this will give great pain your health have improved, and leave a lot of the hairs growing.
The great advantage of this never disappoint their patrons On the other hand, if done quickly,
SHARKSKIN SLITS: there is little or no pain and all the simple and drugless treatment is unsightly hairs should come away, that you can drop it without the leaving a smooth surface. If this slightest harmful reaction as soon slightly red and a little tender front as you have reduced sufficiently."pularity of the sharkskin ault and
the hot wax. rub in a little borácic powder, or any soothing ointment,
PAINFUL......
The "correct 'way is to 'TEMOVE the wax in the direction the hairs are growing, but a more effective result is produced by ripping against the growth, though it is also a
method. more painful When treating the upper lip be particularly careful not to let any wax set on the actual lip, as the skin may be ripped off,
Sufferers from, superfluous hair should derive great benefit from this simple treatment.
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TASTY SCONES
Half pound Ingredients flour, 1 teaspoonful baking- powdre, 1 ez, margarine, 1 oz. sugar, milk and water to mix Method-Rub the fat into the flour. Add the baking- and enough powder, sugar, water to make a plastic dough. Do not have it too stiff or it will not rise well. Shape or cut into Httle scones, brush with egg. Bake in a hot oven for ten minutes till well risen. Serve hot
There is no question of the po-
Hivelle, in the Arcade, is hard pat to it to meet the ever tigressings demand for "this material, which has proved so smart and cool for summer wear. She is offering some For the latest styles in sharkskin sufts and beachwear, in which smartness is a festure. In addition, Rivelle hai a wonderful display of evening and day dresses stylishly designed in washable materials and silk net wear. Another line which is attracting many buyers. Is her genuine white leather 'most ́ ́ ́reasonable handbaga" at prices,
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1940.
SMART & DRESSY
SUITS
by "Josephine @"
WHITE AND COLOURS
ALL SIZES.
LADIES: SALON
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
ROSY FINGERS BRING ROSY FUTURES
Men never can resist the appeal of soft, lovely hands with rosytipped fingers
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HATS & ACCESSORIES:
BLACK THE DOMINATING COLOUR: FLOWER POSIES AND MINIATURE BAGS
BLACK IS THE DOMINATING COLOUR at any fas hionable gathering in Paris and a long black redingote is useful as a coat-frock with narrow bands of black astrak- han making six snail-shell motifs down the front of the edge-to-edge fastening.
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With such a coat a little:
ACCESSORIES barrel-muff is carried and a The dressmakers have shown straw hat to match can be many of the pretty accessories
gives trimmed with a long veil of that a Frenchwoman.
her These new wardrobe.
scarves, chenille, spotted tulle.
bags, gloves, and buttonholes are FAVOURITE TRIMMINGS
also helpful to those who must Chenille pompoms are favourite practise economy in dress and trimmings with the milliners, and bring their wardrobes of a pre- Rose Valois has a black strawvious season" up to date, often brim and a crown made with four with little things whichTM can be "big tafts of chenille.
made at home,
There are new evening bags
Several houses are showing sports hats stitched with contrast-
ing colours. A pale sand-yellow made on the limes of the old ring- purse, only these are large enough felt may have A - dark - brown. cross-stitched edging to the brim to be carried over the arm. One 1s in black chenille crochet, ined and a brown ribbon with frayed with pale blue silk and trimmed with two or three bows or pale blue ribbon.
ends is used round the crown, FLOWERS FOR HATS Buzy is using many flowers to
Another bag which Bruyere trim her ECLAMET hats. ofter makes for
the afternoon is heavy" knots of small flowers are rectangular shape of black ante- arranged to hang over the fronts lope mounted in a sling of yellow of the brinis and a little black and black figured alk which picot straw with a tall crown and matches a pretty blouse. a brim lined with green silk is finished with two bunches of
Flowers mauve violets arranged on either. side of the crown.
different ways. Postes of mo85-" Nearly all the new hats diproses and forget-me-nots tied with forward Exceptions are modelsnarrow blue velvet ribbons can be for the younger set which have tucked into the draped corsages of halo brims and are pulled down black afternoon dresses, while onto the back of the head.
Molyneux makes a speciality of simple
flowers cottage garden
AND BRIMS
FLOWER
POSIES
are worn in many
Many of the new hats, whether which have a homely rather than of felt or straw, have round rolled a luxurious appearance and which brims, turning up high enough to suit the simple styles of today.
There are little clusters of such conceal the crowns, and hats with “double brins," and "two-tiered old-world flowers as stocks, wall- brima are also seen, w
flowers, mignonette, pinks, and Louise Bourbon makes a hat daisies which may be pinned on with a red upper and a white the shoulders of little foulard under-krin, while some of Blanche dresses or tucked into the belta et Simone's hats have brims of Yellow buttercups look pretty with double thickness which give them black dresses, and
a sold and important, appearance hyacinths.
so do wild