HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1924
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
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FASHION NOTES.
ĮSASHES AND SCARVES:
The newest - lipsticks ara Scarves Baroured with fruit flavours—
are the latest of lemon, pineapple, banana, straw-novelties and find many uses and berry whatever you prefer. take many forms. Large wrap They are all red, however.
scarves of brocade, taffetas, China and silk covered with batiked patterns are popular for evening waar, and are smart even for the woman who cannot afford fur or velvet. The ends are gathered in a circle and finished with a large motif of some odd sårt and with a single tassel Gold 'und silver, blue, pink, and yellow on
Sunbursts of rhinestones are used effectively on a costume of black velvet.
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Onyx and diamonds are one of the most popular combinations in jewellry this year.
Bags of black moire or of tuck- ed black silk frequently have fastenings of silver inset jade.
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A frock of red crope is worn with a three-quarters length coat ng black. solidly embroidered in red and gold.
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A dance frock that is most effective is of flame-coloured chiffon with a rhinestone-studded
The garns thecure sea metnt cloth are of the and thou albatics and tuany layers of pecks are trimmelwith ring stone toother and with weld ter or silver chiffon. brough
Chiffon, georgette and teffera aerator when somelag freks and they use the ame fromadays,
LUXURY FASHIONS.
The lace makers have devised at umber of charming motoring veis, delicate nets of grey or: brown, with a fñowery border, and.
f the veil be square, its edges are: weighted with a heavy gros grain
bbon which makes it hang be-! mingly, and precludes the Possibility of its being Nown way by a high wind or the ped Kreassioned by a strip of fine road Ahead.
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Hoves for the woman who kes to drive are of soft suede, or Natural coloured chamois, and have deep gauntlets fringed with
ather like a
cowboy's "chaps." Less decorative, but qually practical are long-wristed gioves, which buckle closely about the wrist but fit over the sterve and of most coats.
Anklets, both of leather und of Jewelled platinum, are having certain vogue in Paris with the cayer ladies, but their glory is utterly paled by the dancing slip- pers that are one solid mass of white diamante, or green and blue stones mixed with the white.
"TIPS" FOR THE KNITTED SUIT.
When wearing a knitted suit, of wool or silk and wool mixture, put on the skirt "back to front" or alternate days, to prevent it stretching at the knees!
Never hang up a knitted coat, except upon wooden "shoulders Never put anything heavier than a filmy bandkerchief in the coat: pockets.
POWDER BOX.
A NOVEL POWDER
BOWL.
We all seek. but some- times find it hard to dis- cover an original gift that is well. A powder bowl that conforms to both re- quirements is in the shape ofagiat chrysanthemum. Its petals
buck curl and the stem in the that large chry. santhemum have, and the flower itself rests upon. a little bed of its own foliage. In natural colours and carried out in China this powder bowl would
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be an attractive ornament to ang dressing table.
THE NEW HATS.
What Paris is Showing.
Cloche hats, with a trailing rimming at one side. *72 popular. There is a new bird. a sort of parakeet, which is placed i so as to give the bird's head a saurs angle. which is very! smart, and when properly worn may be very besoniaz.
Mace-up birds of all descrip-i tions are being used as hati trimmings this season. So are quilis, but the ordinary farmyard quills are taboo, unless they are gilded and powdered with silver or copperdust. "Apologies for a feather" are made by taking a strip of gally coloured matemal,) like the border of a cashmere. shawl, and glueing feathers in a row all down the middle.
This is then wrapped about the crown of the hat, and the feathers are allowed to stand out as they please, asserting their individua- lity. often to the damage of a travelling companion's, counten- ance. Small veils adorn small hate. Ofta piere of lace will be passed over the crown of a itat, tied under the chin, and a long end left to hang down the left! shoulder.
An Ezyptian toque is made of a crown of felt, over which a strip of
tucked felt is placed traversing
the crown
of flame-coloured
→ gown velvet is trimmed with burches
of equine tails and sirdled with
a lume sash of ermino.
black dress of unusual A eharm has embroidery in magenta
SHE'S PRETTIEST.
Rasaite Reitter of Milwaukee is of the head. the ends being tucked away behind considered the most beautiful girl
strip
The ears.
The tucked
in all Wisconsin. She is compet- stands up from the hat in
Rotul pl Valentinis pg in A
New streamline effect, which is most|prichritude contest in in harmonious with motoring in the York. And he is a duncer and country.
The restaurant hat is made ofi lace and velvet, the brim is wide i and is of the face, whilst the full crown is of velvet. Either.black lace or silver lace is admirable
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The modern pracoder bor does combined with black velves, and and silver and btg tassels of more than hold ponder. It holds most adaptable to any coloured uftention for its unique smartness. dinner gown. Older women are Cover any plain box with ribbon fond of a toque made by covering and on top porch on elegantly a calotte with double-faced satin gurbed doll with billowing skirts ribbon, which is folded about this and
huge sash. About three way and that till the form of the aards of ribbon are required.
calotte is covered..
Besi- combined with tinfel and unread sit embroider indispensible factors in fastlone able decoration:
white ground, ar black with bold designs done in Persian blue, ATO some of the prevalent colours.
The latest bandkerchief is a little square of coloured cambric with a tassel. at each corner, while a second set of tassels attach further in, at about two inchas from each corner. The tassels are of black or some contrasting colour, which is also used for the printed border of the handkerchief.
EARS.
And the New Coffure.
taken to wear only those which THIS WEEK RECIPE.
(suit the complexion and blend
i with the whale affect aimed at in individual dress. Some women are faithful to silver earrings, while the blue-eyed girl looks It is such a long, long time charming with earrings of since we have been allowed to turquoise. Thereare just a few show ourears that it seems almost women whom earrings do not strange to us to leave them un-suit : thay should leave their cars covered, but, with the new styles unadorned.
CORRECT DANCING POSITION.
BY ARTHUR 'MURRAY, DIRECTOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF SOCIAL DANCING.
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STAND eraci. Be natural as well as comfortable, and not too close to your partner, sebent too far away.
At all times, nave easily and smoothly. The tas rests her left hand lightly at the back of the man's shoulder. Her right hand is extended to thể side. The arm is not held stiffly, but is bent to forin a graceful curve.
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The man holds his arms fairly A large Mousme bow placed at high Hold your partner firmly, the back of the dress at about the especially with the right arm and same point where our grandmo-hand. Let the lady feel the thers placed their bustles is a
pressure of your hand at her back fashion much in
vogue this under the shoulder blade. ahove winter. The how and ends can the waist line) be bought ready to fix on. They are made of wonderful silk or velvet ribbons with large patterns showing on one side. When Place they give somewhat the effect of an aeroplane propeller. so much so. in fact, that they often seem about to begin revolving. Such a sash in silver on a white dress is charming for a young gist, and bathe added virtue of being inexpensive.
Bedroom wraps are made of crepe de Chine or lovely printed or embossed velvet. They slip over the head, and are caught in
The lady has more confidence in you, if you hold her firmly, The left arm is bent at the elbow. In the beginning, dance on the toes and balls of the feet.
Do not let the heels touch the floor.
NO FANCY HOLDS. that of your partner. Fancy houts Do not curl your arm kier
are out of date.
To look well while dancing. make yourself tall; hold your Dance as though your body were head up high, chin in, chest our. floating through the air. Keep our beel off the floor as much as possible. Keep your legs close
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Fig Pudding.
One-half pound dried 'figs, 14 cup suet, 34 cup sugar. 234 cups bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt. 36 cup milk, eggs.
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Wash figs and dry thoroughly. Put through food chooper." Put suet through food chopper and work smooth with the hands. Dis- solve baking powder in milk and pourover bread crumbs. Soda or baking powder biscuit crumbs are even better than ordinary bread crumbs. Beat eggs until light. Beat in sugar and add figs, suet and milk mixture and salt. --- Miș. well and pour into mold. Steam three hours and serve with whip- ped cream.
FASHIONS IN CHILDREN'S CLOTHES.
School costumes for children are made of some form of woollen cloth. gabardine. rep. or wool marcaid. A little coat is made. to go overthe dress. The attach- ed belzof this often conceals two pockets, which are quite the rule in little girl's clothes, be they frocks or coats."
Aileen Murray and
Striped materials often go to make girl's dresses. More often
at the waist with a sash, or else together, do not spread them Mechan Armonstrate the correct; than not the stripes run horizon-
they may hang straight down Embossed em- from the neck |broidery decorates the neck, de- signs which are widely spaced making the best effect Charm lies in the colour and the fuls of these neslize, and on this ac count the ones with appliqued hems are among the most beauti- Ful
Dainty shoes of patent leather so brilliant that it reflects like a mirror are bound with blue, green or red leather, to match the cost- ume. Two or three straps across the instep are very decorative and add to the comfort of the shoes as well.
Erect prae! apart.
position in dancing: Hold your partner directly in mud net tog elise to partier... When you walk forward. Stup front of you, and not to one site. directly toward your partner as though you were trying to step
PRACTICE STEPS.
tally, and often the bodice will be of plain material whilst the skirt, which is comfortably wide, and the sleeves, which are close, will The second kind of stiffness is be of the striped stuff. Many of on your partner's feet. Do not the result of inexperience. The the frocks have a yoke, either try to avoid your partner's frer person who does not know the square or oval, with a pointed when going forward.
steps and has not trained the neckline. These yokes are fitted Knife
TO AVOID STIFFNESS. muscles of his feet to dance with with a shoulder seam.
kinds. People are often referred stuff.
So-called stiffness is of twn ease cannot be anything but
The muscles of a person's pleating is a favourite adornment to as "stiff" because their muscles body are stiff until they are for girls' frocks.
loosened up by the proper train-
are tense.
Because the beginner is not yet in. Each step brinzs into play The three-cornered hat, the sure of bim-elf, his muscles stiffen different muscles. To become ridebachman's beaver "topper," and up. By practice. this stiffness of stiffness, one has but to learn the postulion's cap all find their will pass away and, when the to dance the dancen knows the steps, ease and proficient, ease will take the place diminutive counterparts among grace will come.
of rizidaess.
children style.
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While this is a season of soft in hairdressing, ears are crepes and subtle draperies, oçcamore conspicuous, and after sionally one comes upon part years of neglect the beauty taffetas with wide bows and full-specialists are paying great at- skirted effects.
tention to beautifying them;
DETAILS OF FASHION.
It is the luxurious details of a welldressed woman's wardrobe which makes for the perfected effect. With one of the ermine evening coats which the smartest women wear goes a bag, generous in size, mude of the finest ermine the mounting of silver ís finished ia emeralds and rhinestones, and the cord is of silver. Another bag for daytime, with tortoiseshell clasps and no cord, which is the latest idea. is made of mink, grey squirrel, caracul or any other far.
For the Woman who cannot afford real pearls, ant prefers not to wear imitation, ones, there are daytime necklaces for wear with the tailored suit or frock. These made of large round beads. antique coral. amber, clear and eluded, or lapis lazli. They close about the throat, and have no pendant. Bags with moantings, studded in the sage stones, may com- plets a set
are
A pretty shell-like ear, pink and white, is a great beauty, and while we none of us can change, the shape of our ear, we can all make them pretty as far as col- ¦ our is concerned.
Every morning, when the toi lette is made sponge the ears with a lotion composed of rose- water and benzoin. Place threeį ounces of double-distilled rose- water in a bottle, and add to it. į drop by drop,, half an ounce of simple tincture of benzoin, shak- ing the bottle carefully after! every few-drops. Massage the ears very gently, pinching the lobes, before applying the lotina.. This will greatly improve the colour.
The smart Frenchwoman al- ways takes the greatest trouble | to beautify her ears, and when applying roage to her cheeks! never fails to put a tiny, spot on the lobes to add brightness and sparkle to her eyes.
Women who wear the fashion- able long earrings should be care. falto choose only those” which | are very light in weight, for nothing is more disastrous.to the beauty of the ear than the want- ing of large, heavy earrings, and for this reason screw earrings aré mach to be preferred to wires, for Foraws cannot weigh down the lobes, as wires invariably do.
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TWO MODERN FROCKS.
Sketched here are two frocks. The long-sleened model is intended for practical general wear and could be inule of fine twill or charmeen. The other is a pretty little afternoon dress suital mure to heavy satin ur crepe. It has a new short sleeve in addition to its ther hiteltehdesi
Both ghow convincingly that flounces have a highs ploce in win
Earrings of all colours, are fashionable, and cere" must be fashions.
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