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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY -- OCTOBER 15, 1919.
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NEW EVENING WRAP.
A charming Crention of Begonin-coloured Canina Polar rickly Trimmed with broad lands of Chinchilla.
The
Autumn Millinery.
HAVE A HOBBY.
ITS EFFECT ON HEALTH.
THE CHARM OF CROQUET,
THE GAME FOR THE.
FAMILY.
If you have not got a hobby
Croquet is surely, though you are leaving out of your life
slowly, coming into its own again. something which can be remark-There are many reasons why ably advantageous from both an educative and a vocational as well as a physical and constitu- tional point of view: something which can be profitable as well as pleasurable-though many people are apt to overlook the former fact.
"If everyone had a hobby in the real sense of the word, and followed it up properly, doctors would have far fewer patients," said a medical man in discussing the matter. "A hobby should be absolutely recreative to mind and body, and it is decidedly a case of one man's meat being another man's poison. You cannot dogmatise concerning the relative value of particular bobbies.
"The great thing is to make your hobby of something you love
JOTIINGS.
BEJEWELLED HEELS.
At a recent fashionable wed- ding, the bridegroom told me how he managed to hit upon an original idea for the bridesmaids gifts. A friend of his had given each of the girls diamond buckles for their shoes, so the second groora just turned his attention to the other end of the shoes and. gave them heels set with precious stones. The heels are quite a permaneat present, for they can be removed when the shoes are done with and used over and over again.
croquet most always be one of the most popular of British games. It is, par excellence, the game for the family; not too strenuous for the hale and hearty up-to-date octogenarian. and yet offering splendid opportunities for the exercise of technical skill and the "head play" which the younger generation realises is quite as important an asset as brute force ia all modern games and pastimes.
ALL BUT THE STOCKINGS. Croquet has other valuable Leather in every guise is to be recommendations. It can be the ruling fashion in the coming Jumpers and frocks of played for many months in the season, year, and on a much smaller suede and kid will have their hats ground than a good many other to match, but to wear with a coat games, and once the lawn has and skirt of ordinary material been properly laid, and the there is a smart little hat com necessary. "set" acquired, the cost of the upkeep compares very favourably with the heavier de mands for expenditure on golf, polo, and even tennis.
·TIMES HAVE CHANGED.
posed of strips of varnished leather alternating with ribben velvet. Apparently it only re-. malas for some pioneer fashion- maker to introduce doeskin stock- ings for woman to be clad in leather as completely as an air- man when be soars aloft:
BOUND WITH A FEATHER. All the new velours are in the
shop windows now, and the trim. ming on most is very sparse. One original model had a narrow colouring put on round the edge pheasant's feather is the natural of the brim in such a way as to.
Just as golf used to be consider. doing and something quite ed only fit for dear old fogies past different from your daily work. I the age for more strenuous and have known a man say that he active pastimes, so croquet was supposed to be relegated to intends taking up golf as a hobby spinster aunts of uncertain years, when he loathes golf with all his mild Varsity dors and the often heart and soul, and I also know a flirtatious though harmlesscurate. woman whose 'hobby is china. Times are changed, and as the though her interest in china is links are now crowded with the look asif it were a ribbon binding. prime of youth of bath sexes, so such that it bores her to try to will a glance at any popular differentiate between Coalport croquet club reveal the fact that and Worcester. These are cases here, too, a rejuvenation has of hobby' being spelt wrongly.
You should be guided by per sonal likes and tastes; your hobby should grip your heartstrings, as it were; and take your mind right
taken place.
The spine of the feather came exactly on the edge of the brim, the feather part being pressed flatly round the top and under the
ming on the hot at all. side. There was no other trim-
A BEAUTY OF THE ENGLISH COURT.
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Constance Edrina Crnszenar, Duchess of Westminster, the Daughter of Colonel Cornwallis West, who has been granted a divorce from her husband Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, Second Duke of Westminster.
keeps strong simply because they in active games, are now a hose, no matter how much you tiny silver chain with a charm had which completely change the
get right away from it at periods through their hobby.
Official figures show, at the present moment, that there are
MANICURE AND STOCKINGS. more women members of the
Ladders in silk stockings are official Croquet Association than changing the fashionable gut of
THE BABY'S ANKLET.
COLLAR TRANSFORMATIONS.
men, but this was not 50
The makers of pretty dress of the thoughts and worries of in pre-war days. Judging nail that women have been wear- the nails! The modish pointed
Babies like bears, have a every day.
Many a man and the number of maimed non who ing has to go because it was im- toes, so that the new fashion of collars of every variety are to be penchant for playing with their accessories evolve some really charming ideas. Adjustable woman doing strenuous work being debatrei from taking part possible to handle a pair f silk ornamenting their ankles with a
with cron jet up
all the
had paid for them, without mak-attached is no: without its reason.The front should be collarless to appearance of a simple frock. en busiasm a:1 skill ther formerly
ing the dreaded. ladder.
The A most enchanting young person in with, and on oneday a wide bestowed on golf rounded nail, which is coming in and tennis. i:
was seen recently contentedly. is fully anticipated by those who know faster and faster every day, is that many new clubs will shortly
thus the product of the silk stock be opened, and the existing ones
THE CORDUROY WATERPROOF. will have to be enlarged to meet
The very latest waterproof is the requirements of rapidly in-made of corduroy velvet and has. creasing membership lists.
There is no doubt that a hobby well managed is a first rate nerve tonic and physical benefit, and it is also a splendid educator.
"Parents and teachers are foolish to discourage children in having hobbies," was the opinion of the head of a large school. "It is the best thing in the world for a boy or girl to have a hobby. The child who has a hobby selected by its
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managed to avoid that useful look one always associates with rain- proof garments.
toying with her anklet in her per-sof: Pierrot frill could be worn, on ambulatorin Kensington Gardens. another a dainty little chemisette quite oblivious of the efforts of ad-of white muslin inserted, and yet miring passers-by to attract her another could see it adorned with flowing handkerchief knot- ted loosely at the throat, and so on almost indefinitely.
attention.
WOOLLEN FÜR. I have just seen some of the new woollen for which is to adorn our winter coats, unless
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Having heard from another
THE CAVALTER CLOAK. source that alterations of various
The cavalier cloak was torn THE JAUNTY QUILL sorts in connection with the game were contemplated, I inquired
The large quill is coming back!
we happen to be rich enough to only this year. It made an ap- from one the officials of the with the autumn millinery. It purchase the real thing no light pearance in cloth, then emerged desires is not only kept Association, that useful organisa-forms the sole trimming on the undertaking these days. It is so in silk, then blossomed into lace, mischief in spare time, but also
newest cloth and felt hats, and it attractively fluffy and cosy-look-it has made another appearance" is given an opportunity to show tion which is only too willing to such of the early autumn hats are of in what direction its natural render every possible assistance is simply stuck carelessly throughing that I would really like tolin stockinet. The colours are variety in shape and trimming.felt. Of soft felt in lovely pastel talents and vocational gifts lie. The new hats are distinctive in colourings and simply trimmed For my part, when parents come to me to ask what they shall line and possess a great deal more with a wreath of flowers or a stray
Not since the war began has
woman been offered so lovely a collection of hats with
HATS OF FELT.
It is noticeable that a number
the brim or the crown at any
dignity and character than has pheasant feather, these hats fol- make of their boy my thoughts at discussed question) and male end is given the most prominent
been seen in the hats of recent low
seasons
the line of theonea turn to that boy's hobby:"
hat. medium brim mushroom while close-fitting toques are made of duvetine in light tan and light grey.
FRINGE AND FEATHERS OF MONKEY.
Even those becoming soft effects that are put forward as the newest of new bats have dis-
The brim-line that sweeps up tinction of line and a great deal
off the face, wide from side to side!
Monkey fur is also a trimming of chic.
and short from back to front is very much in evidence this sea- There have not been very many new both in large and small son and is very smart when used large shapes from Paris since the shapes. The soft shapeless toque on hats of satin antique. Mon year of the war. But this sec- of velvet in a draped effect, trim key fur in the clever fingers of son, timely picture hats" re-med with an ostrich tip or draped the modistes comes to resemble appear; a notable model is one with a soft lace veil, is quite the feathers and fringe, as appear from Hermance, on Gainsborough newest thing, but may prove in one has from Maria Guy,. lines. These pictorial effects are difficult to wear. The stiff, ex-fashioned of dark brown tulle, very lovely and strikingly new tremely small type of hat seems and very lovely. The tulle of with their sweeping lines and soft to have disappeared. The hat of the upturned brim, as well as the medium crowns. True to type, this season either has a brim or round bee-hive crown, is laid in they are trimmed with feathers is made in a draped effect; even tucks, and between these tucks, in one form or another. Ostrich the close-fitting toques are draped, tufts of monkey fur are placed at is the smartest of these feather and the drapery gives them an intervals, giving a most unusual trimmings, although in some of unusually heavy effect.
effect. A bat from Roboux has
its new and varied forms, it is A very marked feature of the an upturned brim entirely of almost unrecognisable. The unautumn millinery modes is found monkey fur, made, to resemble curled type is most generally in the lace veils. If these veils feathers, and is very youthful in used, sometimes soft with its are not black, they are often tan line. The bat itself is of black natural feathery lightness, but or light brown, the exact colour satin antique. This hat exempli- more often stiff with glycerine of ginger. They are in elaborate fes one of the more conservative Both are extremely smart.
patterns, although the designs are uses of monkey fur. Another hat Velvets in dark colours and that delicately carried out and the from Reboux, is of black_panne velvet and monkey fur. The up- lovely material from the velvet whole effect exquisite.
Most of the hats that are being turned brim is trimmed across family, satin antique, are used in
season are the front with two graceful the majonty of hats which have shown this.
whether the shapes feathers made of monker fur. appeared in the autumn review. trimmed, Leather or kid is shown also to a are large or small. First of all, Thers is no doubt that monkey certain extent, but this is regard-these trimminge are festhers, but for used thus in place of feather ed as more or less of a fad; while ribbon bowe with wide flowing fines will be much more attract- kid is a most desirable material loops or narrow velvet ribbonsive than it has been baratofore. for the early autumn hat, velvets with hanging ends are also seen. The fur used in the trimming of good deal in this season's hats will unquestion- and satin antique are the fabrics Metal is used a which are clearly destined to lead stitching and in ribbons which ably win favour, for it is used in the season through. Satin hats, either bind edges or trim the so many charming ways. Small as well as taffeta hats, seem to crown. Very little embroidery is hate all of fur, sable, kolinsky, or have come to a sudden end with used, although Talbot faces one of squirrel, as well as seal toques, the new sea-on, although there her fret autumn hats of navy will undoubtedly be very smart are hata that combine both these blue velvet with duvetine in indeed for wear throughout the materials with velvet quite hemma colour, cut out in a very winter. charmingly.,
striking design.
to town and country clubs. if these rumours were correct. was told that with regard to the size of the hoops (that much heads, weight of balls, etc., there will be no change. These matters" have been thoroughly thrashed out, and the regulations agreed been universally upon have adopted.
jaunty angle that appeals to the wearer. Sometimes the feather position, but in several advance models I saw the quill end came right across the front.
NEW HAIR FREAKS. One does not see So many henna-ed heads about lately. Other tints have taken their place. "THE ALTERNATIVE LAW.“ White bobbed hair is preferred by But there is just one point that a few original women. But a re- is not still in force amongst all markable hair colourist has in- players, though generally advented gold and silver tinted mitted in all competitions. This locks. The gold head tint is made i-known as the Alternative Law, from a beautiful rich yellow dye, which I quote from the Laws of and the silver from a grey. The Croquet as issued by the Croquet two tints can be worked in to- gether a crown of golden hair can be slightly silvered if wished.
Association.
When the game is played under the following "Alterna- tive Laws," or either of them, the preceding laws shall be interpreted accordingly;
should these present greater pos sibilities than their own.
A (Blue) can therefore play (a) Playing with Either Ball with C's ball (Black), and vice of the Side.-The Game of
versa, and B (Red) with D's ball Croquet is played between two (Yellow), and vice versa. But sides, playing alternate "turns," the turns" must in every case, each side consisting either of follow in proper sequence. one or of two players. Four
(b) Double Dead Boundary. balls, coloured respectively Blue, Red, Black, and Yellow, After the first stroke of a turn, if any "ball, except a ball in hand, are played in the sequence or a yard line or a corner ball, be named, one side playing Blue sent off the ground Law 26) the and Black, and the other Red the turn shall at once cease, but and Yellow. After they are all this law shall not apply to the in play say ordinary turn may striker of the partner ball of a be played by either ball of the ball pegged out."
side. When a side consists of two players one partner plays throughout with one ball of the side, and the other partner with the other. The game is won by the side which first makes af its points in order. (Law 15 and Law 22.) Thus Two sides (four players) having agreed to play Alter
at liberty to native Law," are play with their partners balls,
COLONIAL OPPONENTS.
It is interesting to learn that croquet is being largely played in our Colonies, especially in Australia and New Zealand, where the games has been taken up with so great enthusiasm that before long is is confidently expected clubs in these countries will send representatives to play in big tournamentals at Home.
have it for its own as well es for cream, grey, blue, and flame. economy's sake. I am told it The cream stockinet cape is a can be had in all sorts of colours picture of freshness worn with of the snowball tam-o- to match the garment it is destin-one
shanters. ed to trim.
SIMPLE
AFTERNOON GOWN.
Of Batin and
Georggette
Embroidered in
Black and White
Daisies.
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