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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1919.
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A CHARMING AFTER-
NOON GOWN.
Acmariliun pluteal chafin and not, with Chantilly" love, cruspres this dainty afteram car Women of lanck
Designs of the Moment.
Most women do not give The greatest favourite-and sufficient thought in the choosing this is considered very smart in of their autumn and winter coats. deed is frieze. It is used in all In the summer almost anything colours, and the hats made of it looks nice providing it is fresh. jare both big and small, and drap but when the dark days come the ed or plain.
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MY NOTEBOOK.
BY" SACHA "I
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The backless and sleeveless evening gowns are really ex- tremely pretty when worn by the right person, but the thin person must leave them severely alone, Nothing looks worse than a gown cut almost to the waist unless its wearer has just the right back for such a gown, neither too thin nor too far.
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THE DANCING SEASON,
THE POPULARITY OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC.
We danced last winter and spring, and we thought we were very gay. But this coming season dancing will be more in vogue than ever, for by all accounts seems that the craze has not yet reached its height. This, perhaps, is not surprising, for usually after a great war a prolonged period of gaiety, expressed chiefly by danc-
Napoleonic wars, when thousands of dancing rooms opened in Paris, and elsewhere. Then the Port- man Rooms, for instance, were erected, and were the scene of much revelry.
So MADS women bere are extremely neglectful of the small details that add charm to their appearance. Evening cloaks, foring, follows. It was so after the instance. that have been laid aside for the summer months, need a little pressing, etc., before being put into use again. No natter how smart & woman's gown may be, if she crosses the room, or theatre, as the case may te, in a crumpled cloak, the whole effect of her appearance is spoiled. Careful attention to small details of this sort is bound to have its accompanying results and to look pleasing to the eye. Imagine a man in a creased overcoat!
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Women are ever ready to criticise other women in the matter of dress and much needless extravagance is caused in some quarters by what certain women will say if we wear at B's" the gown we wore at A's" and so on. One frequently hears remarks of this sort. "Oh, have you,seen Mrs. A? She has on the same dress she wore at-on-
Miss B has a new dress on" in a tone that gives the impression that the lady in question is extremely economical | in the number of her dresses. Imagine if the same thing applied to men! That must be one of the chief reasons why there is so little change in men's wearing app tel.
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HAWAIIAN MUSIC.
During the coming season Hawaiian music will be very popular. This music, however, to be really, effective, cannot be played by an ordinary, orchestra. To be rendered properly it must by played by an orchestra com- posed of six ukalleles (a four- stringed instrument like a large fiddle) and four Hawaiian or steel guitars. A xylophone is added for syncopated music. A small Hawaiian orchestra plays in the new piece. A Bird of Paradise," and a number of Hawaiian orchestras are now on their way to England. The "Hula" dancing that in Hawaii accompanies this music would not, as it consists of body movements while the feet are more or less still, be suitable- for English ballrooms, so to the. dreamy Hawaiian waltz the Boston and hesitation will be danced, and the foxtrot to the syncopated tunes.
NEW DANCES.
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The "jazzina." the "cazaret," and the "maxine." are being Many a hostess is proud of her danced, but ordinarily it is the artistic lampshades and is delight-foxtrot and the hesitation that ed to hear her guests express are most popular and these, it admiration for them. But are seems, with the one-step and the the lampshades becoming? May- Paris Tango of 1920-an unex ag- be she has not stopped to consider gerated form of the tango. com- that idea. but it is one that is not posed of three or four of the least to be overlooked, for a clever woman will make her surround- ings the best background possible for herself and her guests. And some lampshades are awfully. unbecoming! A lovely mahogany pedestal lamp with a shade of dull blue silk may cast hues that suggest Arabian Nights beauty, but it may also cast a pallor and the unbecoming shades upon person near it. Yet a lamp of soft rose or palest shell may make that same person quite charming under its delicate glow.
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coat chosen in a hurry is pretty Patent leather for trimming certain to be a failure. The bats and soft leather for the hats thickness of the material that themselves are novelties that
One fashionable. goes to the making of most warm
skirts and
must of recently
still in the necessity tend to give a slightly popular Tam o'Shanter shade. clumsy appearance, so that a had the crown most beautifully good cut is of incalculable im-embroidered all over in a dull silver scroll pattern, and an- This winter cut must be con- other was a mushroon model in sidered more than ever, for the tan leather, with the edge of the new fullness round the hips and brim cut out into a short fringe. narrowing at the hem has a The mushroom-shaped brim is tendency to make even tall, slim one of the most favoured styles figures look bunchy," so what of the moment A hat that poss- this will do for short, plumpessed a very French touch was people can well be imagined. one all in black and white. The And when, added to this, there black velvet mushroom brim was is an immense fur collar coming lined with white, and the very right up to the ears and well full black velvet crown was Rose combined with dull blue over the shoulders, the average trimmed in an exceedingly novel will soften the trying effect of the silhouette will be full of humourway with black and white check-blue while the blue will tone to all comic paper artiste.
down the rose to an orchid shade But with a little thought and
and will prevent it from being a an unprejudiced eye there is no
common rose-coloured lampshade,
ed velvet.
THE BRIM FEATHER. For those
who like large
The most becoming colours for lampshades are old gold, the soft shades of yellow, nearly all deep shades of red and rose and delicate pinks.
lampshades and green extremely artistic to look upon and may be made to cast a most becoming glow if they are lined with some other colour of silk, as pale green lined with softest rose or pale blue lined with old gold.
Feathers refuse to die. One
skye terrier. Untidy effects obtained by means of feathers and frayed ribbons are the order.
need to make oneself a figure of fun, for there is always such a picture hats, there are plenty in thing as modification of a style. velvet and panne. The colours turban hat was covered complete- Besides, the fashions are still of these are often very brilliant, ay with ostrich feathers, some of very-much-as-you-please, so why rich orange, fisme, pale emerald, which fell over the eyes, giving choose unbecoming lines just be-and purple being chief favourites. the wearer rather the look of a "cause the very latest idea hap-A novel trimming is a long pens to be antagonistic to your feather in natural colouring drap style of figure? There is, too, ing the edge of the brim almost always this consoling thought the entire way round.. about those very pronounced Pheasants feathers are being of all the colours of Octobers fashions which you have regret seen overywhere, not only for made, of velvet frayed at the fully to pass over-they invari-trimming purposes, but for the edges quite lived up to the idea ably carry their date, and so be-making of the hats themselves. Busby shapes in fur are notice- come demode infinitely quicker These are generally small shapes.able with a braided ornament at than any style that just keeps in but a few larger ones are seen the side, from which hangs a line with the latest ideas without with feather crown and velvet accepting their exaggeration. brims, or vice VEIRA.
to the day. A turban of leaves
silken tassef. Small toques trim- med with monkey fur further carry out the fascinating untidy effects which are so popular.
We have evidently forgotten Many of the new hats show the old superstition about green Dame Fashion in her most being unlucky, for there never whimsical mood. Qills and The smart Parisienne is letting were many different shades of feathers are always just where her fancy run riot when the green about. A darkish bottle, a one would least expect them. question of veils is to be settled.. soft, deep olive and a dark pea-Long, narrow, pliable quilly crossWith her petal turban she chooses. cock seem the favourite shades of at impossible anglesjor soar sky a highwayman's mask of blue green for coats and skirts, but wards with a jaunty: Hobin Hood gauze, but minus holes for the for indoor and evening frocks the effect. Others are red per eyes. Other veils swathe the hat pale shades are the most popular pendicularly at the extreme back and throut, but leave the face un
THE FRIEZE HAT.
of the hat, and apports: szefaia covered, while a deep talle edging Hate this season are for the their hold with diff Bows to a wide-brimmed hat is also the
fate tied at extraordinary angles correct thing. most part very simple.
PERSONALITY COIFFURES.
The youthful, ord face shours the ↑ mucer of the centrul parting of the hair which em- phusises youth. The intellectual type should wair her hair parted on the side and waved tow urer her forehead.
intricate steps-will be danced this season.
Dancing in moderation is splendid. It is an excellent exercise, and a tonic both for raind and body. But if indulged in too frequently, it is too costly, both in money and energy.
BRIDAL SIMPLICITY.
CHAMPION GIRL GOLFER.
WINNER OF PRINCESS MARY TROPHY.
JOTTINGS.
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The best women in society have Set their faces rigidly against wicked waste, and perhaps— that is why all the fashionable The fir: holder of the girls' evening cloaks are made rever- golf championship is Miss sible. A new model of Titian Audrey Croft, of the Ashford chiffon velvet and mole, 'was Manor Club. who in the final at of reversible shape, and had a
collar Stoke Poges recently beat Miss fox
dyed squirrel, Christina Clarke. of Reddish Vale which also reversed, A second by one up.
was Magyar cut, with a wide Miss Croft, when a mite of square collar. The colours were Another three, is said to have preferred saxe blue and beige. her father's golf clubs to her was a gorgeous orange brocade dolls. At 14 she had the am- cloak. It was entirely made of a bition to gain high honours at the figured design, in which fruit, game, and now, when only 17, dowers, branches were delicately she has proved herself to be the entwined on a mole background.
BACK PENDANTS, best girl golfer in the kingdom.
Bare backs are beginning to Mr. Harold Hilton who is secretary of the Ashford Manor get a trifle monotonous," said Club, has followed Miss Croft's fashionable dress maker "so I am progress with great interest, and now designing special necklaces and pendants for all ray bare-back predicts a great future for her.
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Miss Croft's father, who is afrocks.
"With a classical style of dress golfer of no mean skill-à plus 21 player at Ashford Manor-accom-a very narrow black velvet ribbon panied his daughter round and weighted with an antique jewell- ed cross looks charming. Astring carried her clubs.
CONTRAST IN FINALISTS. of pearls or other jewels is most The finalists presented a mark-effective on a sleeveless frock if ed contrast. Miss Clarke, who fastened at each side of the front is two years older than. Miss of the dress and then taken over Croft, was far the heavier, and it the shoulders, crossed at the back, was thought her extra strength and attached loosely under each arm. But every frock seems to would turn the scale.
Both started nervously. Miss suggest some different style."
LEMON YELLOW FIRST Clarke was 2 down at the 5th,
FAVOURITE. which she lost through, weak! putting after playing two magnifi-
As a rule, each season produces
cent shots. She squared at the a marked perference for some 8th, but lost the 9th, where she particular colour. This dazzle- foozled her tee shot, and was one painted summer, however, it is down at the turn. The players difficult to pick out any one colour were level three holes from home, as first favourite. On the whole, Miss Clarke won the 16th by a lemon yellow seems to have been very good put for three. She, the most popular, at any rate, in however, played the 17th in the more expensive confections, differently, and was bunkered going to the 18th, and lost the match on the last green.
A LACE REVIVAL.-
The inevitable periodical re- vival of lace has come. When a women possesses some really good-tace, it is not unnatural that
LADY GHAMPION REFEREES. Miss Cecil Leitch, the lady champion, acted as referee, and she should wish to turn it to just to show that she was not account in her wardrobe from intimidated by the play of the time lo time.
GOWNS OF LACE. finalists she did a practice bit
Black, which never loses its over 9 holes in 37 strokes, using
vogue, will resume its old-time borrowed shoes and clubs.""
The meeting was organised by place of distinction among dinner the Gentleman, and the prizes gowns and lace will figure exten- in the championship were the sively with it and in a variety of Princess Mary trophy for the Dew ways. Especially will, lace, winner, who will retain a replica, appear in foundation skirts and a memento. to the runner-up, a bodices and in Yolnimous over- silver metal to each of the beaten draperies. These latter will very semi-finalists, and a bronze medal often be caught up with loops and to all those who qualified for the streamers of ribbon of lastooned
with flowers,
less Liabion watch stage.
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