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The undermentioned parole bave been sent by "Our Little Bit Society" to Mesure. Shewan, Tomes and Co, to be forwarded :----
THE NEXT GYMKHANA.
An Attractive Programme.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1917.
DRESS IN PARIS.
Materials and Styles
There in to be a regulation length of material for all oloth dresses this season; not quite fire The programme for the fifth yards; so that the short, tight Gymkhana mesting, to be held skirt is inevitable. The rule har on October 27, in »» follows :- been made to encourage economy Fire Furlongs Race, Handicap. in all materials which have to be -For China Ponies that have imported or use ap wool in hozne ran in any Baos at the last Four manufactures. Bat skirts need To Mr A. E. Barton, Hon. Gymkhanas. Winnere at Gymk not be unbecomingly tight, Seo., Red Cross Fund, Rawalpindi, banas of any Flat Rose this sea especially as almost all cloth 79 anita pyjamas, 33 cloth slippers, other then Polo Sourriss and costumes are helped out with 104 milk covers, 8 face cloths, 12 Ladies Nomination Races, barred, some other material, chiefly some for clothe, 70 khaki woollen Entrance fee $5. let Prize: $150. eilken tirsus which allows for
fallaces, 2nd Prize: $75. 3rd Prize:
espr.
To A. L. Davies, Esq., Hon. $40. Superintendent, Red Cross Depot, No. 2. 8hed, Alerander. Dock, Bombay.-600 roller bandages. 96 anita pyjamas, 33 pairs cloth alippers, 70 khaki woollen care,
40 white woollen cape.
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In day dresses. coats, and skirts | Gymkhana Staker.-Valos
there is a general movement to- $200. Distance-One Mile. Ferwerda alim straight linee, but în
most cases the wearer of a skirt | all Chins Ponies. Osich weights
can move freely. Some tailored 15 at. 6 lb. Winners of an open kiris are very short, but the best race propen Grifin ace or Ponies avoid xaggeration. Short slim that have won the aggregate price skirta which may be popular have in the Gymkhana Stakes in 201 some sort of drapery sither at the Matron, 53rd General Hospital,
Beason 5 lb extra. Non-winning ridee or in front in the form of sa B. E. F. France, 50 saite
Subscription Griffing allowed 5 16, pijamar, 32 paire stretober boots,
Distance Handicap: aboat Half Pron to the knees or a tanie 10 cotton gailte, 10 pillows, 90 khaki woollen cape. 60 white Winnere at this meeting barred. for trimming; a long straight Mile For Chins Ponier. Battons may be used a great dea! which does not go all round. woollen caps, 2 khaki woollen Catch weights 155 lb. Pegs will helmets, 1,050 roller bandages, 3
be placed on outside edge of
cost of white and black check psirs knee cape, 17 pairs mittene,
have course, and chalk lives marking. may
long line of 21 white woollen belts, 34 pair the position of cash pony accord: big perl or bone buttons down cloth slippers, 34.eye bandagering to the handicap (in yards) dress in fame fine material may the back, or a black or dark-ölse Per Parcel Post to Lieut. H.C. conceded. The race will be start Clemente, 101 Machine Gun Coed by sounding a gong, and each be trimmed with a long clowly Egyptian Expeditionary Force, rider must keep his pony behind row of buitens sad imitation Egypt.-68 pairs socks,
the line assigned to him until the button holes in contaobe down signal is given. Any rider whose the front and ap the back, carried pony is then over the line, or out in blue and white or black moving forward faster than and white, to match the dress. The following is so extract from walk, mast return and start again Some costs show almost a waist a letter from Myra G. Gibson, or be disqual fied. Maloos may line; they are all long and with- General Manager Sorgical Branch assiet by holding, ponies it de-out any fullness in the basques. of Q. M. N. G., London:-I am sired. Entrance Fee $3. 1 The collare are soft and pliable, writing to thank you for your Prize: $75 2nd Prizes $50. but do not wholly envelop the magnificent gift to our organien | 3rd Pris: $30.
shit. They close up and are warm-looking and comfortable,
Letters of Acknowlegement.
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tion. I enclose cficial receipt. I Ladies' Nomination: Royal but the collar does not dominate assisted to unpack the eases and Academy Siskas-Blackboards the cost. it gave me very great pleasure to will be placed on the course bear "sort out all the beatiful things ing distinctive numbers. Ladies other dark shades is worn a good Velvet in black and grey and which your kind workers have will be supplied with numbered deal, and the many sorts of dark! made for cur soldiers. Will you envelopes, and will take DP materiale in soft cloths which go be good enough to thank them positions opposite the boards all? What wonderful materials bearing the
by different names each sessop, pumbers. you get out there.
Mafoos will be stationed near the though they have changed little From 2nd Divison (R. P.) Com-ladies, to bold ponies. Gentlemen They have appeared as veloutine. since they were known as ratine. farte Fand, Dandridge, Marrse, will go to an indicated starling davets, and under several other Panjab, India:-Ism directed by point about 300 yerde ay names, but the materials have Geceral Banbury and the Como a given sigual the gentlemen changed less than the nomer. mittee of the 2nd Division will gallop to their mafoos and Hade up with satin, or with (Rawalpindi) Comforts Food to diembant. At the same time the velvet or with for, they are in ask you to thank the workers of ladies will open the envelopes and "Our Little Bit Society" for their draw the off-cte named therein. favour for general wear. Cheviots, most, generous gifts (60 pairs Gentlemen will write down there, and jersey are also worn, socka and 247 milk covers) to the name of the objects drawn by although jersey is not what it ipops on active service. men will much appreciate the same to the Jadge who will note The little dreas worn under a The their lady partners, and run with, and woollen jeresy is cos
likely to be ured mecb.f kind thought that has prompted the order in which each arrives. the workers to send such asefal Prizes presented by the Club to long cont le made in all ecrts of things. Youre truly, (Signed) Ladise whoas partnera arrive first materials, including those" men- with correct names of the objectstioned, estin, crops georgette, From 53rd Gearral Hospital; drawn on their partionlar boarde, mcusseline de soin, a very soft BEF, Franca: Will you please Post Entries will be acospted for Hosting silk, and in most cases a convey to the members of your this event. Edtrance free.
combination of two of these, Much Society my gratitude for the very Judgement of Pace Competition. soie, talie, and each like veilings crepen de aoie, monrseline de generous supply of priamas, Competitors will start at the are used on little dresser, as well bandages, and ewebe which I bave half mile post, and will endeavour as on dinner dresses and tea- received from Mrs, de Fosblangen to ride to the winning pest in a gowns, for shiffon is a precions (?). I had the pleasure of inepec time which will be posted ap at prodco, as it lightens a beavy ting the two cares yesterday, and the Jadges box. The gong will material and waves a handsome ijoiced my heart to see the be struck ten seconds before time one from looking pompous. supply of bandages ! I Wat is up. Matron of No. 2 London General winner will be the competitor decollete of early Victorian days:
and again on time. The Another revival is the round-Times. Hospital and was selfish enough nearest to the winning post when for foll. evening dress, with a to sak Mre. de Foeblangen to send the going is struck the second slim and long skirt falling kolow me this gift, I bare just started time. Waiting at the winning the ankles, and some chiffon this 1,040 bed hospital nowed of post is not allowed, nor may draperies over it. One sort recalls course many things are required competitor once past pull up and the old sheath gows, sud andther for it, and at the present moment return. No watches to be carried. the abort dress with the long train every bed is fall, and we require Coloure must be worn and number in talle or mousseline, shaped An enomous smonat. There was clothe carried by the ponies. after the Watteau model. It ang- a large box of ginger, which will Eatrance Free, 1st Prize $20: gested grace and volume to a be much enjoyed also. I am most 2nd Prize $15; 3rd Prise $10. grateful for everything rent. Youre faithfully, (Signed) M. S. Biddell, Matron.
From 94, Marlborough Man siope, West Hampstead, N.W.: The two cases of most excellent!
.. Clasa Baadiosp:
| silhouette that might have looked
Once Round.-For China Ponies. ing dress with floating draperier, B Class: too slim. The slim, longer even-
$160. 2nd Prize: $75. 3rd beyond Entrance Fee $5. let Price: low decollete, no Sleeves Prize: $40.
& strap, swathed bodice and a saech tied low behind, A Class is graceful when there is no ex-
Class Handicap:
cloths and bandages which your One and s Quarter Mile Race.aggeration, and so are the creas Society despatched in March Iset For Chins Ponies. Eatrance over bodices ending in a sash reached me only yesterday. Fee 85. 1st Prize: $100. 2nd knotted low behind for eimple] Pleses convey my heartiest thanks Prize: $75. 3rd Prize: 840. to all your workers for their very
dinner frocks or elaborate after. Entries for all events close to noon dresses. A crossover waist- valuable gifte. The Matrons at to the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong coat of soft ivory satin in a black ite varicue hospitale tell me the Gymkhana Club, on Wednesday, velvet dress, slipped through to roller bandsges are the best they October 17.
get from anywhere, and the eyc
bandages are greatly apprecisted
at No. 2 London Goneral Hospits),
tie în a broad sash behind, looka well. A hint of a roll collar at the back of the head carries the nate of white satin near the face,
Waists are negligible in modern
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black with white. Sleeves are both long, sad short, but long for preference, and they show many dainty arrangements round the wrist; sometimes fail and flowing sometimes clinging and gathered,
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Ohelves, where there are general and cup corers to Capt. Thornton, and a few old paste buttons trim. warde set apart for eye caeee. IR.A.M.O, now in Egypt. He ming the cross over in front add bave visited patients there very wrote to beg for some, and balea to the distinction. often, so they are taken first to are so long in transit. I hevo Chelsea to be got into sufficiently sent off a bale of pyjamas and dress, and are often only indicated good health before being passed bandages to Malta to-day; ose goo vaguely with a line of astrów on to St. Dunstan'a for training. to Alexandria 10 morrow, and on ribbon about half sa inch wide, The blinded men 1 mentioned Monday twp to France. The tested in a bow with rather long in last report were all at Cheless I am sending for a trest to the ends. Another waial-belt is the -when I first know them-Pie. Bisters and Naraes Hospital in sash which begins high either at Miller, Corp. MORF, Riflemno Rouen and keeping the ginger the side or in front and at once Beeler and Guener Price, I sent til nester Xmas. The caps will droppe away until it is caught ap six copies of the report to Lady be cherming for osses on stret into a knot either at the aide or| SUZUKI & CO. May and hope you bad oor, but chers. Again thanking you the back halfway down the skirt. I anolos soother now.. I am beartily Yours
sincerely, Such a cash is often lined-a posting parcels of roller bandages (Signed) H. K. F. Eden. white math lined with black, or a
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