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Mayo's
MASCAR SHOPPE
SHOWING NOW HONG KONG
SNAPPY SUMMER HATS
LATEST SHAPES & SHADES
INCLUDING WHITE STRAWS.
Gloucester Arcade.
BIG SELECTION OF NEW MERCHANDISE
EVENING GOWNS, AFTERNOON
DRESSES, LINENS & COTTONS
ALSO
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SLACKS & PLAYSUITS.
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SONG RECITAL AT THE
PENINSULA HOTEL
MDME" FRANCESCA
DENIES
HONGKONG MUSIC LOVERS will have the opportunity of hear- ing Mdme. Francesca Denies ma song recital at the Poninsula Hotel on May 16,
Gluck's Opera Mdme. Denies, - who returned Irom Shanghat last month after a very successful concert with the Municipal Orchestra," will open her programme with the Recitatir et Cavatine "Cette Nuit," from the first act of Gluck's Opera "Iphigente en Tauride." This work was enthusiastically received in Shanghai.. DOCTOR CONDEMNS). Although Gluck was an Aus
Mime. Francesca Dènies,
Wasp Waists performed
-Dr.-D.-H.-Deyoe-assistant- medical adviser of Cornell University, condemned the currently popular warp-waht in fashions when he spoke before a New York organiza- tion
Not Squeamish
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trian and the Opera has been German.--Italian, English and French, it was origin- ally sung in French at the Academie de Musique, Paris in 1770. The French version of the work will be sung at the recital on the 16th:
Sense of Balance
The absence of vocal" dreworks". and the lovely sense of balance between the orchestra and the "The
women
of Quecnvoice, make this piece a favourite Elizabeth's time,” he said, "were with English audiences, who are, not squeamish; they did not faint generally speaking, not impressed at the slightest provocation but with the gusty, passionate arias of from the pressure" of ther the later school of operatic com- foundation garments on the nerve posers. It is a piece pre-eminently center, the solar plexis.".
suitable for the concert platform. Nor did they dle of broken The later and, perhaps, more hearts, but rather from chlororis, melodious school of opera will be commonly
green represented by arias from the anemia; caused by the impairment Warks of Puccini and Massenet. of their blood. This was the direct result of pressure on the liver.
known
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Effect on Health
Groups of English and Flemish songs and two short favourites by Tosti and Dvorak will complete the vocal side of the programme. Dr. Deyoé said he wasn't trying Mr. Harry Or, who will accont to scare, the ladies, but he urged pany the singer, will contribute. them to look behind women's two short pieces from Chopin, a' fashions and consider their effect Scriabin Impromptu and Liszt's on health
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 8,
Round The Shops
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
WARM AND- RAINY WEATHER pinkes Hfe unduly hard and Hong- kong has had plenty of bath dur, Ing the past few days. Women, in fitting up their summer wardrobes must, therefore, make provision for all such occasions, as the displays In the shop windows of Hongkong's leading millinery establishments will show.
Oll Slik Raincoats:
JUST THE THINGS to meet rainj days are on show now at Lane, Crawford's Ladies Salon. They are a perfectly delightful range of rain- coats in oli silks and capes of the, same material. The umbrellas. which go
match these capes and coats, are designed most daintily and make a splendid show, Lane. Crawford's are selling these in aets and have priced them most reason- ably, Raincoats and capes and
umbrellas are also vallable here in plain and spotted designs. Colours in Hats:
HATS ARE THE ORDER of the week at Mayos' in the Arcade. Their new shipment of headgear has exceeded all anticipations, and chic and smart hats are on display in a wide range of colours and styles, as well as in neat and sim- ple white models. Chlef attention will undoubtedly be paid to their large assortment of white and black styles with vells-each with its own prettiness and charm. Mayn's also have plain styles and their selection will be found to suit all fancles, with brims either large or small to please every taste. Evening Wear:
REALLY DISTINCTIVE evening wear is on display this week at Rivelle's, in the Arcade. Designed and modelled In nets. cottons and SIE, these evening gowns are a sacrifice at the prices which Rivelie is asking for them. They are the embodiment of the latest styles from abroad and are. the most fashionable of the day. Rivelle hda also got a large selection of after-
noon dresses for the summer in cottons, which are most in demand
this season. Slacks and playsuits for the outdoor woman are a special line which is bound to be found most attractive, Manila Hats:
HATS STYLED to any design is the slogan which Reme, in the Asia
Life Building, has adopted in her business and she certainly carrier it out to perfection. Such a variety of forms and shapes is seldom found in one establishment but then, Reme is out to please every body. Reme also has a wonderful range of Manila hats; snoods and flowers in her stock and a new lot of headgear to tempt Hongkong's womenfolk, is due to arrive early next week.
Vanity Opens:
ANOTHER NEW FASHION HOUSE opened its doors this week -Vanity, at No. 6, Pedder Street. With goods displayed to the best advantage and a manageinent that is out to satisfy the customer to every exacting detail, prospects are certainly bright for Vanity. A Jarge range of new goods is there to attract the customer-beauti- ful evening gowns, styled and de signed on the latest fashion de- mands, day dresses in fascinating colours and models and a host of other goods at remarkably reason- able prices. Vanity has a special line in cosmetics made by the well- known Jacquet, of New York- cosmetics which cleanse, refresh, nourish and tone the complexion
THE IDEAL SUMMER WEAR which Ann Morris, M.G.M. player, uses to relax in on a warm afternoon. A red and white striped blouse with tailored white Sharkskin coates-and shorts make a charming ensemble.
Fashion Decrees
SUITS TO COMPLIMENT
APPEARANCE
with white. The jacket, a attéd bolero, stops at the high waist line
SUITS OF THE NEW and two patch pockets. of the SUMMER SEASON hold no jacket material decorate the slim hidden terrors for the women skirt front A double row of but- whose silhouette leans to the tons closes the bolero frunt,
"For the woman with a tiny short and, stout. In seasons! past the selfsame suits that waist. there's a hip-length, atted added tremendous flattery to lacket in sath bound black twill. a tall, well-proportioned figure The waist is tightly buttoned but had a way of turning less opens at the neck to reveal 2 junoesque women into sad skirt has only a slight fullness. frothy Jabot of white lace. The
caricatures, Innovations:"
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Pin a bright bouquet high on the shoulder and the outfit has the fragile, feminine appeal so desired for spring. Newest Style:
The newest style of all, the
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Now, thanks to the innovations introduced into suit models, every woman, no matter what her figure, can, And a sult to compliment her appearance. The slim tailleur, while it still remains the basic tunic length, is shown in
Its four pockets and suit style, no longer is the only Davy suit.
collar as well as the long row of Model available.
brass buttons to close the jacket Jackets vary from the tiny bolero have a military air. White pique for the short to long, tunic length brightens the standup collar and for tall women and between the the cuffs. two extremes is a wide selection
of atted jackets, suitable to every chalk stripe sitting with the Another longer jacket style is in Agure variation.
Jacket ending well below the hips. Tailoring the suits has been softened to add a new feminine!
Five white buttons close the. appearance. A few hints of military horizontal pockets on the breast. jacket which 18 trimmed with two
are sometimes added for contrast Gray Model:
You'll also find peplum jackets. and the other briefer styles Smart for the wardrobe of half- Navy and black are the popular pint size is 2 gray dressmaker colours with gray close "third. model, the skirt plain gray and Touches of red are used for ex- the gray Jacket horizontally striped citing additions to these colours.
NEW HATS FOR OLD!
SMARTEST. AT SMALL COST YOU MAY HAVE an old felt hat pushed away. cupboard. Bere's A method of making it into the latest and smartest thing at a very small cost
of the most delicate skins. Women | Cellulose Paper: callers will also be widely interest-
WETOR
simple
All you require for it is one
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gether fairly tightly so that the width of your piält is about three- quarters of an inch. When you have come to the end of these three strips stick with spirit gum three more strips, one on to each end of the original strips, and continue plaiting until all thế cel- lophane is used up. You will then have a long length of araw."..
Take the end of the straw and it into a loop suficiently
ed in Vanity's selection of per-
lato mortably found fumes by such famous makers as sheet of cellulose paper 40in. four head, stitching the join with Faberge and Nate. American col-38in to tone in colour with your needle and thread. Now work uminists have described these per-old felt hat. Cellophane paper, as round this loop, stitching the
fumes
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1940.
SEE OUR BIG SELECTION
OF
RAIN COATS
AND
CAPES.
IN OIL SILK
"WITH UMBRELLAS
TO MATCH.
SPOTTED & PLAIN ALL COLOURS.
'LADIES' SALON
LANE, CRAWFORD; LTD.
NEWLY OPENED
ALL NEW MERCHANDISE
DISPLAYING THE LATEST & MOST ATTRACTIVE, EVENING GOWNS,
AFTERNOON & DAY DRESSES, COTTONS & PLAY SUITS
ALSO
COSMETICS BY THE FAMOUS
HOUSE OF JAQUET, FABERGE & NATÈ
"Vanity
6 PRODZE STREET
ENTRANCE
N. LAZARUS
HATS ATTRACTIVELY STYLED
TO "ORDER
Reme
Wat.
Novelties
SHOWING MANILA HATS SNOODS & FLOWERS
NEW HATS NEXT WEEK.
Asia Life Building, 2nd Floor..
NEWS OF BELTS
A gay belt may be a lifesaver to!".
as provocative, alluring. It is commonly called, is made in straw to it and just overlapping and such a lifesaver can be made a forlorn little workaday frock and irresistible. The entrance to chocolate, blue, green, red, violet, each row. Use large stitches Vanity's is through N. Lazarus,
FASHION NEWS
The tiny "mirror" that Ann Rutherford' carries isn't a hand- mirror at all-it's a vanity case and is just shaped like the mirror Covered with cellophane yarn that the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer actress, crocheted herself, the vanity is just large enough' to hold a tiny puff and comb. Earrings "crocheted" in circles match the vanity, and the starlet uses the set with a white dinner dress
There is no such thing as not having any time for exercise," says Florence Rice, and the Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer actresa cites one in- atance wherein exercise can be ob tained every day. She advises walk-" Ing up stairs. And when walking, take two or three stops at a' time and it will loosen and stretch tight calf muscle
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it should be copied.
amber, tango and pink, so you small stitches cut the cellophane, from a length or velvet ribbon.
that you have a wide Each row should be larger than Here
one which ericireled range to match your old hat. The the last so that the brim will slant an afternoon dress. This is how colourless paper, when worked, out from the first loop. You will looks charming with white.
want three or four. Tows and the Take your old felt hat and com- Lend of the straw should be anish- pletely unpick it. Take off aled, very neatly.. trimmings and the brim, Give the crown a very good brush and Pin Together: clean of dirty märks
Now
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Put on the felt crown and then take your sheet ot cellophane, paper and cut in Into put the brim on over it at the strips of 2-1/2in, This is very angle that suits you. Pin them simply doné ff-you fold the sheet together and then take the hat in half and silt along the fold of. It may be necessary to cut with a knife (the fold is 30in. way some of the crown if the long). Again fold the two pieces felt shows. beneath the brim..
Stitch the crow and lengthways and all along the fold. Continue doing this until together. your strips measure 2-1/210. x
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Three Strips:
Cut a piece of felt from the old felt brim about 2in. by 7in., and
te it in a knot, Point the ends of felt and stitch the knot to the hat: (It does not matter if the Take three strips tile strip of felt a slightly rounded cellophane and plait them to and not quite straight.)
Cut a length to fit your waist, then sew press fastoners on: Loop two enda of velbet into a "bustle
bow" for the back,, and to com- plete this Victorian conceit, stitch a couple of large flat flowers (the colour should match the frock) where the knot comes.
Embroidered belts can be pretty navy material belt worked with scarlet tulipe all in a row" like soldiers is amusing, and a dainty piece of work which can be done in one evening. Belts in suede are popular with light frocks. A matching posy of suede flowers pinned at the neck is an attractive idea. Many London shops are selling the two-belt and flower-together.
Room 214
Tel. 32748.
A BREATH OF SPRING
Virginia Grey, Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer starlet, in a new spring crea="
tion, A tight fitting skull cap of black felt with two upstanding wired felt ears-circled by layers of white slik straw. Flite net embroid- {ered-with/yarni daisies esscades to. (a below-the-shoulder vell: