THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, DECEMBER
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KNITTED SCARVES.
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DO YOUR JEWELS
SUIT YOU?
The latest scarves ir clude short ones made f koitted crepe or Bouclette showing in year have seen an improved · fancy stripings carried out in taste in the wearing of jewellery, contrasting: whales,
Hand made clumsy by ton Of more pretentos chincter many rings. corsages decked are heavy wool sparve- that end like shop windows with brooches in boldly checked hem-. carried and chains are no longer usual out in two colours of artificial sights. Moreover, many women silk while handknit k scarves show a real sense of what is dise with raised sile of wool embroi- tinctive in the maments they dered ends, are being -hown for wear, and we grow to associate wear with tailor-made sufre,
their rings or earring- with them. C-hmere
that are and to feel that it is most impossi scarves woll wound wand the throat, ble for a jewel or trinket to ex their ende hanging as low as the press something of personality. line of the must, are stiumed But there are pitfalls for many with wood fringe.
people in the wearing of the semi-precious stone necklaces. this slave bangles and other more br les barbarie ornaments that are now so popular. The unwary Tomas looks into a window full of tapi lazuli, mwe i crtz. amber and jade, and, spellbound by the Beauty of endour, decites that one of those long, heavy necklaces" must be bets.
It is at the moment when she tries on the necklace that she must shake off the spell! For the question is not whether the stones are fascinating, but whether they isuit her, and there are hundreds of women who do not "look right" in long chains. - Particularly try. fing to many faces and necks are the very large and heavy stones that are so apt to take away from the wearer's natural line
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NOVELTIES FOR DANCES.
Yellow piano keys may be revived by covering them with a thick paste made of lemon juice Several happy ideas, to cause and whiting. Leave his on for a much diversion and to dispense few minutes, then wipe off with with introductions at private a cloth wrung out in warm water. dances, have come to us from A final polish must be given with America. A curtain, hanging is little sweet oil, rubbing until from a pole, is stretched across a all sign of the oil has disappeared, room, and numemus gaily-colour- ed ribbons are passed over the top, the ends dangling to within touching distance on either side.
WASHING CRYSTAL.
If you add a little bluing to the įsoapsuds in which you wash your
cut glass and crystal they will very clear and sparkling.
The feminine members of the merry search, and the unknowa party are herded on one side partner is discovered by his or of the curtain, concealed from her similar favour. the menfolk on the other; ešch one seizes a ribbon, and those holding either end of each piece become partners.
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Several variations of this ribbon-end method of anding partners are quickly suggested.
A simplar mode is the presenta tion to each guest, on arrival, of some pretty favour, the duplicate of which goes to another of the opposite sex.; A few minutes of
With prizes to be won, “an elimination dance is a popular novelty. Every couple has a sumber, and numbers to com respond are put into a hat and drawn from, two or more a time, as the music stops at short in- tervals. Those whose numbers these are sit out, and in the end, of course, only one couple remain dancing. these being adjudged the prize-winners.
LATEST IDEAS IN FRENCH HANDBAGS.
BY MARIAN HALE.
When the Parisienne has decid-
ed on her gown, her hat and her shoes, her thoughts next travel to the handbag she will carry.
And this, you must know, is no be idle consideration, for there are ||bags and bags--bags for morning, afternoon and evening-for teas and dansants, for the matinee and When baking apples, if you fashionable couturiers have their for the opera. Nearly all the
BAKED APPLES.
Jown particular models that are as distinctive as their frocks and sometimes almost as expensive.
For shopping or moming, Mi- lady carries a bag or envelope purse, of Russian leather, pro- bably in a delightful shade of
prick the skin several times with green or red, with a large silver a fork, ther will not hun.
POLISHING WINDOWS. To polish windows that
monogram and the most colourful of linings and fittings.
Purses of suede "infblack or a rich tan are embroidered in gold seem or silver and the monogram is
frequently present.
Seal is less jused than it has been other sea- sons. but it is always good for a jcertain type of serviceable, in-
conspicanus reticule.
For afternoon there are most attractive models of Bianchini satin and printed velvets to be
dull and stained, rab them with a displayed casually at the tea table.
cloth dipped in vinegar.
Evelyn Laye, now playing in a revival of the "3frry Widur" in
and give an graceful ap pearance. A slender chain is London. much more generally becoming. but there are women who look very much their best without any Horm of neck ornament.
MILLINERY NOTES.
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Others are of black moite or satin with insets of charming old bits jof Czechoslovakian embroidery brought from some hidden shop in Prague, or an old mellowed fabric from the orient, or some bold striking design that could have originated only in Russia.
In the clasps one is apt to find a touch of coral, jade, onyx or amber, or a combination of thine- stones and onyx. Bag of finely pleated moite are often mounted on elaborately jewelled tops that give a decidedly, elegant effect.
The newest vanities are made to match the costume in moire or
PAINTED SUEDE
HATS.
One of the most charm- ing novelties of the winter season are delightful little pull-on bals made of coloured suede. which are handpainted to repres ent realistic haking marble effects. These are obtainable in tones of green, blue, tan and light yellow, and they are ad mirably suited for wear with tweed costumes.
Other delightful painted' suede hate show models of simple design in tones of brown and tan, that have their crowns decorat- ed with hand-paited dahlias OF chrysan- themums in rather bright tones of colour.
Sometimes hats of this description are trimmed with an overbrim consist. ing of flat rows of finely cut suede fringe.
This idea of cutting or slashing) the brims of hats and adding drooping trimming that hangs. Black and brown are the two of lace or feathers. is becoming a (through it in a delidste cascade colours modistes are favouring most popular one probably most in their new models.
because such a line is an attrac THIS WEEK'S RECIPE. tive and becoming une to most
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The lipstick wel bag, in use; and other handbaŋ idens.
suede and the lip-stick forms a The beaded bag of this season part of the tassel. Some leather is most frequently sean in the bags have monograms in colour, envelope shape, and pouch bags to match the coloured monogram come in the most to.geons that appears on the tip of the materials as well as in plain slipper.
colours to ruatch frocks.
apples, cut them in slices, put them into a par with the lemon peel and water to cover, add the i (sugar, and 'Simmer until the ap
Best them to a ples are soft. pulp with # fork. ramJTO the
Slave bangles become absurdity when they have to be made in a very large size to fit a somewhat more than comely arm. Yet often it is the big, handsome type of woman who imagines that these adornments Toques in silver and gold lame faces. ¡become her. Girls who regard are among the novelties for wear
blobs of jade
amber with afternoon gowns. A pretty The cloche shape or amethyst mascots should afternoon-evening hat of this de-as popular as .ever. sometimes pause to consider fscription just launched is in green the. new shapes are whether they would not rather taffetas, showing a piece of the larger. They are to be jabandon their luck-bringer than brim cataway on the right side velvet and panne, as in [spoil the harmony of a pretty in order to allow a lace handker-straw and velours felt.
gown. With just a little thought | chief to be arranged so as to fall
Soak the tapioca in cold water lemon peel, add the margarine, land good sense, however, from different points On the A much-worn model that is overnight; next day strain and and beat gradually into the
blunders may be avoided and the crown far down on to the particularly becoming to shortish put it into a saucepan with a pint.
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That all tempting flurors are not An Inexpensive
Pudding. of hothouse origin is exilencert bu is still
[this"pelure of: Elizabeth Huf! but Required: 1 breakfasicupful of ¦ Wichits, Falls, Texas, wanng d slightly tapioca, 1 pint of boiling water, costume in which she appeared re- seen in lb. of apples, a thinly-peeled | cently. Bangkok strip of lemon rind, 3oz of brown. sugar, a teaspoonful of margarine.
TO WHITEN LINEN,
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Valuable licen which has become yellow may be whitened by boiling in a lather made of milk and pure white soap, Pound of the latter being used to
gation of the former. After. baihng the linen should bë Finsed twice, and a little blue added w the last water.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
A paste made of plaster of:
and the wall beaten white of azz egg will mend china so that the joint is almost invisible. The article to be mended should be thoroughly washed before it is cemented.
If your nickel pans become dis-
wearing of fashionable stones shoulder A narrow band of women, shows a straight turn-up of boiling water and a pinch of tapiocs. Add more sugar if coloured, clean them by rabbing A simple, yet attractive, jojuna may add to the beauty and silver ribbon holds this in place at one side, and a dip that slants salt, and simmer gently until necessary, then turn into a glass with a paste of whiting or a fine
transparent. Feel and cors the dish, and serve when cold.
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right out on the other.
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