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Mavo's
SUMMER
SHOPPE
HONG KONG
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
"Fol. 33189
Gloucester Arcade
FROCK INTO BLOUSE FOR
FRUGALITY
In our new frugality we are anxious to make many arti-- cles serve each for many pur 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 economy that suggested an immediate us for a tailored summer frock that had been seldom worn. ...A new blouse was required, and the dress
Just the right was colour. At the dictation of old habits of thought the dress would
have been halved. Now, however. 1t was realized that the frock could serve unsevered as a blouse and still be used capacity summer.
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in its full
under the skirt hem the dress should during
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An attractive white tancy straw turban with bunch of shaded rosebuds.
This
USITOR
with bunch
of
straw sailor, pink-tipped
dalsies in front, has a flower- ed bandeau and snood of ane veiling.
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
STYLES FOR MILADY
CHIFFON CAN LOOK
LIKE NEW-
Chiffon can be made to look new smply 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 wavy-and uneven. If the chinton 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 15 a very simple way to restore the hair to its natural" colour withot rusorting to doabtful and often dangerous dyeš,
Get four ounces of Tammalite from your chemist, and you have
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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
HOME-METHOD
IF NOT WHY NOT? SAFE
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FOR
YOUR FEET Hair Removal GIVE YOUR NAILS
AKE YOU AS CAREFUL OF YOUR TOE-NAILS AS OF YOUR FINGER-NAILS? I not why not? Attend to your tor-nails after your bath every day and they will be a credit you.
Remove dead cuticle with ardi- nary cuticle remover and when, washing the feet use a nail brush well-soaped over the toe-nalis tu keep in really good condition. 'Trim the nails once a week using straight-edged sharp scissors.
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Apply cold-cream, ütve oil, or Glycerine once a week, working well into the boes 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 tale before putting on your shoes.
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certain positions or occupations Injuries or raw place between
can best be heated by be glimpsed, it the toes of its wearer would show a better line and frequent washing with hot pale- solution, permanganate general appearance than does the pink average petticoat. And the fit of carefully dried of and later dust- Surgical blouse that is not cut short ated with borated tale. the waist is an improvement a sticking plaster should be used for
till they heal, that of the ordinary type; there shoe cuts t is no danger of a gap, no awkward The distribution
fullness, of blouse hangs and looks its beat. As it is part of a washing frock there is no laundry problem. Exploration:
There is no reason why even a fancier dress should not be worn
occasions
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"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...
On no account should facial hairs be removed by forceps or a ruzor. And it is equally disastrous. as well as more painful to pluck them
out with the fingers. No
than
matter how unwanted the hairs may be. they will only flourish under such treatment, and the problem will become worse 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- cess, not always within the reach 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.
The Safe Way
Nevertheless, superfluous faciai 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- wax. It is ment is removal by day.
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 be done every twḍ gr three weeks, HERE'S THE METHOD...
Keep all your toes supple and healthy by exercising them
Ave minutes every about Wiggle and stretch the toes about and make the whole foot describe circles in mid-air in order to keep the ankles slim and beautiful.
Use a well-soaped loofah when
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"Slim ankles are indispensable to beauty. Lemon or lime juice ap- plications will improve the colour. Often walk about your bedroom on tip-toe to preserve the arches of your feet; Be foot-proud.
in this way. partly covered by a bathing the ankles and massage coat and skirt. A printed silk away
аду gathering thickness frock can make a suit right for that may be there.
festive comparatively and be all the better for periodic emergences from the wardrobe There is great satisfaction to be the from using things to Cot utmost.
Out-of-date silk dresses, whether plain or printed, pale coloured or dark, if straight and slim in line, can easily and successfully be made into underslips by the addi- A hemstitched tion of lace band to the straightened top. They fit and wear and hand better than most bought slipe, and washed quickly and are ironed. This is often a better economy than.. à refurbishment. with the help of new material, of a modernized 23 an old frock obe.
of
Extended Use:
Bo successful has been the ex- tended use of frocks formerly isolated for fulldress wear that only a moment's refection, was #needed to lead one to decide how best to use a new remnant of soft crease-resisting Unen
For that moment the problem had been pre-war: Bhail it be?
OT WO made into one.frock
blouses? And then one saw" that It could be used to make a frock 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 shees.
To Slim
Literally millions of pounds are spent every year by women who are seeking to change their bulky Agures Iar aylph-like lines; Sorne are successiah but many more are ce warded only with disappointment and even il-health.
man's hand?
The following is the method. Get a little wax from your chemist, and melt it in a double saucepan. Cleanse Isn't it strange then that the the part to be treated in warm water, then apply
small quantity of face, surest, simplest and safest remedy cream or vaseling the latter is het for obesity lies easy to every wo tër.
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 vaseline or cream. Be sure to Hit up one corner before It sets in order to be able to rip it o
ALL YOU NEED—–
Take a
Here is $ high-crowned sailor in "white racello straw. White daisies on top of crown and white fine net velling form the decoration,
This small -sailor, with pleated brim of white starch-
ed pique, has a crown of navy
These blue grosgrain.
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 war are the "Josephine Csults which Lane, Crawford's are showing In their Ladies' Salon this week, Fashioned on the latest styles in white Robene, with colour trim- mings, they are as trim and neat as one could expect and are just the thing for the warm days ahead. These chic styles are also being offered colours and in every possible size to suit the slim as well as the not so slim. Lane, Crawford's have no lack of cus- tomers for this particular line and "Josephine Csults are prominent at every outdoor
tunction these
days. Others will be in the run be- fore long
GEORGETTE FOR EVENING:
Drop in at Mayols, in the Arcade, and just cast an eye over their of georgette gorgeous selection evening dresses which they are displaying. They certainly take a woman's breath away for their daintiress and chic, designed as All you need to do to restore they are in the smartest of fash- the itasom grace of youth is to ion's demands and in washable course of simple Clynol and silk material too. Mayo's also berries, which your chemist can take pride in their display of sum-
mer hats this week-both the im Take one little Clynol berry ported models and styles which the skin taut with the Angers of one night and morning, and in a few they guarantee to turn out to hand, take a deep breath, grasp the Was firmly by its uplifted corner and short weeks you'll be delighted to account find how much your figure and rip straight off. On no hesitate, as this will give great pain your health have improved, and leave
lot of the hairs growing, The great advantage of this On the other hand, if done quickly, 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 is slightest harmful reaction as soon slightly red and a little tender from as you have reduced sumciently. the hot wax, rub in little boracle powder, or any soothing ointment.
Leave a minute or so to dry, and supply. when it is quite hard and set, stretch
FAINFUL......
The correct way is to remove 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 more painful method. When treating the upper lip be particularly careful not to let any -wax-set-on-the-actual lip, as the
akin may be ripped off,
Bufferers from, superfluous balt should derive great benefit from this simple treatment.
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TASTY SCONES
Ingredients Half pound flour, 1 teaspoonful baking- powdre, 1 oz. margarine, 1 oz. sugar, milk and water to mix. 'Method Rab the fat into the flour. Add the baking. powder, sugar, and enough 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 ers. Bake in a hot oven for ten minutes till well risen. Serve hot.
please their clients. Mayo's for real
bargains and real value and ther never disappoint their patrona SHARKSKIN SUITS:
'There is no question of the po- pularity of the sharkskin sult and Hivelle, in the Arcade, is hard put to it to meet the ever increasioir demand for this material, which has proved so smart and cool for. sunimer wear, She is offering some of the latest styles in sharkskin sults and beachwear, in which smartness is a feature. In addition, Rivelle has a wonderful display of evening and day dresses stylishly designed in washable materials and sBk net wear. Another lire which is attracting many bayera is her genuine white leather handbags at most reasonable prices.
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1940.
SMART & DRESSY
SUITS
by Josephine C"
WHITE AND COLOURS
ALL SIZES.
LADIES' SALON
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
ROSY FINGERS BRING ROSY FUTURES
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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 snall-shell motifs down the front of the edge-to-edge fastening.
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With such a coat a little. * ACCESSORIES ง barrel-muff is carried and al The dressmakers have shown straw hat to match can be many of the pretty accessories trimmed with a long vell of that a Frenchwoman gives her
These new wardrobe.
scarves, chentle spotted tülle.
bags, gloves, and buttonholes are FAVOURITE TRIMMINGS
also helpful to those who must Chenille pompoths are favourite practise economy dress and trimmings with the milliners, and bring their wardrobes of a pre- Rose Valois has a black strawvious season up to date, often brin and a crown made with, four with little things which can be big tufts of chenille.
made at home, Beveral houses are showing
There are new evenlog bags sports hats stitched with contrast-made on the lines of the old ring- ing colours. A pale sand-yellow felt may have a dark brown purse, only these are large enough cross-stitched edging to the brim to be carried over the arm. One is in black chenille crochet, lined and a brown ribbon with trayed with pale blue silk and trimmed ends is used round the crown,
three bows or pale
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with two or blue ribbon.:
FLOWERS FOR HATS Suzy is using many nowers to Another bag which Bruyere trimm her summer hats. Ofter makes for the afternoon is a 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 brims and a little black and black figured" silk which picot straw with a tall crown and
matches a pretty blouse.. a brim lined with green all is finished with two bunches of mauve violets arranged on either side of the crown.
Nearly all the new forward. Exceptions
FLOWER POSIES Flowers are "worn in many different ways. Posies of moss- hats diproses and forget-me-nots tied with are modela narrow blue velvet ribbons can be for the younger Bet which have tucked into the draped corsages of hato brims and are pulled down black afternoon dresses, while onto the back of the head," Molyneux makes a speciality of
AND BRIMS
simple cottage-garden flowers
Many of the new hats, whether which have a homely rather than of fett or straw, have round rolled a luxurious appearance and which brima, turning up high enough to suit the simple styles of today.
There are little clusters of such conceal the crowns, and hats with "double brims," and "two-tiered old-world flowers as stocks, Wall- brima! are: also: agen
flowers, mignonette, pinks, and hat dalsies which may be pinned on Louise Bourbong makes a with a red upper and a white the shoulders of little fonlard under-brim, while some of Blanche dresses or tucked into the belts. et Simone's hats have brims of Yellow buttercups look pretty with double thickness which give them black dresses and so do wild a solid and important appearance. hyacinths.