THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.
TURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1943.
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
Afternoon coat Neft) awl dinner frock un right.
NOVELTIES IN
LAMPSHADES.
fringe give a further decorative value to these shades-the latter.| being made of silk or fine gold wire thread in place of the once popular glass and wooden beads,
SILVER LINED COAT- FROCKS.
Some of the smartest and prêt- tiest costfrooks made of serge and twill, which are arriving from Paris, are lined, with the new lizard-skin silvar lame, that is amongst the most effective of all the new fabrics.
One of the most charming models shows a redingote coat of blue Poiret twill slashed up on each side into floating panels, and trimmed with silver lace galon. Not only is the entire mode lined with silver lizard lame, but the straight underslip is also made of this fascinating fabric. A smart silver hat of mushroom type, lined underneath with blue: and trimmed with a cockade of blue petersham ribbon, completes the toiletre.
. Coatfrocks of dyed lace are yet another novelty for smart oc- casions. These are worn over bright satin charmeuse princess slips to match, and in brown lace held at the waist by a stranded girdle of glass tortoiseshell beads, a toilette of this type is exceed. ingly effective.
THE NEW FUR EVENING CLOAKS.
A rogue has sprung up for smart little fur wraps, made after the fashion of kimono capes or Mandarin coats.
White cobey. lined with black satin, is the favourite medium for this purpose, but newer still are coats made of the new dyed furs, notably civet cat dyed a shade of The reason why this orange. tone is chosen is that the orange
Gold and maize and a subdued tone of lemon have suddenly bo- Another new type of lamp and come the prevailing colours used candle shade is made of what for electric light shades.. In looks like moire' rice paper that place of the somewhat severely produces the effect of faintly parchment drums that have coloured inother-of-pearl Moún- enjoyed such a popular vogue, ted into dome or beehive shades. French manufacturers are now these are effectively painted with concentrating upon lamp and clever designs of fruit. carried outing shaded effect is achieved..
"FLAPPER TYPE."
Clara Bow, a brunelle Bradilya high school athlete, 17, has been re- lected by Frank Lloyd, screen pro- ducer, to portray the role of Janet Oglethorpe in his production"" Black Üzen, by Gertrude Atherton.
electric light shades made of in the most delicate tones of finely pleated georgette or crepe colour.
Whatteau - landscape de China, arranged in panets and
viows outlined with ornamental metallic hand painted on to stretched guimpas and fancy metallic braids. silk or parchment, or little rural In most cases the centres of scenes or figures introduced there pleated panels are cleverly to the form of finely čut decorated with a finely-worked silhouettes, which are placed in spray of flowers or fruit, carried between two layers of silk or out in coloured silks; while crepe de Chine, are other popular, veiling each panel is a film of the lampehade decorations that are gold or metallic net. Little gold just now coming in for a 'great' tassels and fine gold or silver deal of admiration.
dye gives a rusty tinge to the black bairs in this variegated for. while the white ones take on a vivid orange hue, so that a strik-
The humble rabbit dyed to imitate costly chinchilla is also used for making entire evening wraps, while coats of coney. dipped into a shade of fawn, will be much seen at smart foreign seaside resorts.
White fur coats, rollared with flanks of montey fur, and lined with black velvet or black satin. look well worn over black or white toilettes.
Costs that shuiw strips of black Spanish lace. set alternately with those of consy, and collared with black or white fox. have recently made their appearance.
COLOURED
TABLE LINENS.
So much is said about
fashions in table mats and centres that it seems
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sad repetition to write still roore, but the latest fancies in table napery are too lovely to escape notice. Sets of white and coloured striped linen in all manner
of delicate shades are the latest craze. A black and white striped linen set, the stripes being hem-stitched into the white background. WAS very original but is Dot Ro pretty the pink or mauve striped sets.
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Little teacloths, with a plain coloured hem, are as pretty as they are cheap.
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Pale green and mauve linen sets, simply trimmed with squares defined by hem-stitching. are other novelties to attract money from the housekeeper's purse.
Table mats should al- ways match the Chins service, and "now that coloured linen is being used so much, there is. ample scope for decorative and artistic effects. The
dinner table should be adorned with white napery with perhaps, the mono- grand in some pale tint for informal occasĪČTIS.
HARD TO OPEN.
CLEANING JEWELS.
Plain gold ornaments which aro free from, stones can be washed fin a lather of soapy water, to. which has been added a spoonful of ammonia. They should be well dried and rubbed up with a chamois leather. This gives them
high polish.
La buying furniture remember that drawers should not be wider For ornaments set with precious than three feet or deeper than stones, it is best to use "jeweller's drawers rough" and a very small brush, eight inches Large usually become overcrowded and but be careful not to rub hard, so a to dislodge any of the stones. are hard to pull. Se e
After brushing off the powder, FRUIT FOR DESSERT.
finish off with a little can de Don't forget that fresh fruit is Cologne, or strong spirit. This an excellent dessert and one that is very good for diamonds and
requires slight preparation. Serre it daintile and it will always be acceptable.
PIANO PROBLEMS.
glittering gems,
Never attempt to wash pearls. If these become dull, just rub them over gently with a little methylated spirit.
- Certain stones are liable to be injured by damp, such as tur- quoises, while others, like opals, should never be put near any heat. The green tinge often seen in turquoises is not due to any in- dividual idiosyncrasy, or electri- city, but merely to being exposed to damp
All jewels should be kept in ịchamoia, bags, sither in s plush-
If the pedals of your piano lined jewel bor or in a cedar lined squeak remove the front panel one. This prevents any damp. and rub the part where the friction) frúin getting near them
ecurs with blacklead.
Beaded ornaments should be fed To whiten piano keys apply a cleaned with olive oil, but see that stiff cream made with pumice-all the oil is removed and that the stone powder and oxide of ornament is well polished after- hydrogen and polish with a piece] wards, otherwise it will collect of soft silk.
dust.
NEW
BLOUSES.
All-over embroidered matericis are the latest for condum blouses and the embroideries are of the flat, smooth sort nearly always în Chinese, designs or in thonë exquisite flower patterns that are copied from Spanishyshimets,
INTERESTING ITEMS.
Rhinestones are used extensive-
ly this season instead of beads on frocks of velvet or georgette.
The collar that ties in the back instead of the front is favoured this season.
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Sashes of white fur are seen on black satin frocks.
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Coats of quilted satin are band-
ed with very fully fox furs
Blue, in all its variations is to be popular for Autumn. The evening frock of baby blue, which fell into discard when the more vivid shades became . sö popular, is to return to its own,
Very fancy gloves are making| their appearance. Embroidery. beading, fancy stitching and per- forations all are employed- to ^ transform the ordinary pauntlet:
into a decorative accessory,
Paris decrees that one shall match the gloves, hosiery, sod shoes.
The envelope purse composed of very small beads, is one of the smartest type seen.
Black wool stitchery in heavy design is effectively employed on a coatee of white flannel
oidered with ston
Marie Marguerite Fahmy the first typical Parisienne over arraing in a British court who did not understand a word of English,
HANDKERCHIEF
NOTIONS.
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
Oyster Cocktail.
Six or seven small oysters for
There are occasions when the each cocktail, 2 teaspoons lemon new handkerchiefs are purely for juice, 1 teaspoon tomato catsup, 1 decoration and nothing more, teaspoon minced celery, 16 tess- occasions when the last thought poon minced green pepper, - 2 ever enters into the head of its drops Tabasco sance, 1 teaspoon possessor is to set it to any practi-salt, few gratings nutmeg, 11⁄2 tear- cal use. On these occasions, poon horseradish root.
Chill oysters. Mixingredients crepe de Chine, fine silk, crepe georgette, transparent voile de and chill. Pour over oysters in sole and ninon de soie take the glasses. Serve at once. place of linens and batistes, and
chosen in bright EMERGENCY HANGER.
with gay!
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these colours, or
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printed designs decorating them
Lo order to Accommodate)
If one is tavelling an en-
them, fancy pockets are added in ergency coat hanger may be made dresses and blouses at odd, un-
expected places, int which at fancy handkerchief of this type is stuck, baving first been foldedi curnarwise, so that the four corners show, A handkerchief! atilised in this way as a factor in the trimming of a dress must be:
in keeping with whatever other by rolling newspapers tightly and kind of trimmings is used on the tying them in the middle with a frock. On a dark dress or a plain string or tape.
tailor-made, handkerchief of
DRY STORAGE
this kind, well chosen as to colour | A rack or stand, nisced under of design, can achieve a charm-` ing effect.
A signed artist's proof on the corner of a handkerchief is a feraza of the moment, bat, as even
painters mast live these expen-l sive times, it is rather a costly
MATCHING FABRICS.
craze. For those who are able to your trunks, if you store them in ' indulge in it, the idea is to have the basement, insures dryness. your portrait or that of a friend painted in the corner of your In selecting curtains or up- handkerchief, and the artist signs his name underneath.
The newest cigarette holders are made on the plan of the collap sible drinking cop and fold into a holstering fabrics, remember that ny case of enamelled gold or small figures match more easily silver.
and there is less waste of material.
DAINTY FOOTWEAR.