THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1928.
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
A brushed wool sweater. white lundii collared with black grout, is very much liked. It is worn with u tallorent blouse and pleated skirt.
ROUND THE SHOPS.
ABOUT EARRINGS.
Woman has a thousand ways of adding to her charm and mystory. From all timos sho has recognised the effect of pre- cious stones about her person- the bracelets on her arm that flash with every gesture: the pearls around her neck that emphasise its slenderness; the brooch that sums up all the colour and discreotness of her dress. But no, ornament is so teasing, so indefinable in its offect on all her personality as earrings. This she sees to-day.
Even aliingled hair cannot banish them, though for long years they wore out of fashion. No ornament does go in and out) of fashion so much.
Originally, when they were only rings, men wore them, Loo. Job's friends, when once his luck!
every und turned, brought him man, an earring of gold." Bat ther Etruscan and Egyptain ear- rings in the museums show large) surfaces of intricato gold, worke manship and astonishing weight. the Ini
came later ages pendant jewel almost unset, the emerald drop, the pearl or ruby, the "pendolaque" worn by the ladies of Versaillos or Whitehall the type that is most worn to-day, that frames the face like tassels of a portiere, alike. përforce and emphasising all the symmetry of oyes and ears,
BARBARIC AND EXOTIC. Always there is something) barbaric about the earring. Is it because we know that bars were! pierced to wear them, because in the far back of our minds they are persistently mixed up with nosorings and anklets and, bells) on our toes-with bold gypsy girls.. Always there is something Gold cigarette cases, uliong and slim, are suspended from a jexotic in an earring, like highly- black silk card, and finished at scented flowers. Certainly no the have with a huge black silk ornament changes a woman so
nuch. tassel."
As to added charm, they are|
Three new models in dinner frocks for the debitunie. They illustrate the modern styles for formal wéeur.
WAYS WITH YOUR HAIR.
There are lots of things, wo. Complete dutfits for a Japanese curiously personal. Some women want to know just now about com- garden my be purchased: irres. bridges, figures, &c., all being gain distinction when they put ing fashions, but more than any- on earrings, others lose it. Something else we want to know just packed in a log ready for amateur ook Oriental and rakish, and how to wear our hair this autumn. efforts in Jandsexpo gardening. gain a mid-Victorian sentimon-In Paris, women are beginning to Travelling clocks framed in tality. Some put pootry into their let their shingled hair grow long brocade are vary attractive and earrings, wear Jumps of jade to again, while in New York hun- appropriate for the fentine suit-match their mermaid's eyes; ordreds of women a day are having pearls to make them soft; er lang their long hair cut off. In London:
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A tiny puff, with sufficient jet pendants, reaching to the they are weuring it as they did powder to last three months in shoulder, to enhanco. its white-in the spring, and making prac daily use, contained in a colouredness or stars of crystal, liketically no change. Se take your Persian leather case, which a's large dewdrops. Clever maids choicel
When shingling was first intro. holds a small mirror.
manage to look coy, with thoir Inexpensive bit e armi lo caringe; or demure, or languish-duced there was one sleek, cm- bottles of floral perfumes sperma i braghtly. In any case ventional outline which Ay designed to fit in und handb.g. earrings can relied on for effect. adopted by everyone who had it They represent all the favourite Do we like them on each other? done. Now, when it has become fragrances of summer, so that We are never sure. Earrings are really popular, there are as many every woman may suit her own uncertain things, as teasing, my-ways of dressing a shingled head sterious, and alluring as a woman.jas of wearing long lui. Each
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NOW IT'S OSTRICH PLUMES,
Ostrich plumos are coming back" as decorations for the Fambine head, according to the latest word From Paris, To prove it, the designers exhibit this picture of a spectacular
"The Cataract, Coiffure called oddly enough,
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woman has worked out an adepta, Gion of if to suit herself, and when that happens to a fashion it really is established.
The general tendency is certain- ly to be shingled closer than ever | to the head, and to revual more of] the.gars-sometimes with a. curli or two in front of them. Some-" times, if you are Brave and very beautiful withou. Ordinary bob- bad hair is definitely cold-fashion- ed. If you wear your hair short, the inward carvd at the back of! the neck is essential. and is the prettiest part of the outline.j Utherwise there are many varia tions,
You Call hrush your hair] straight back from the forehead, waving it loosely if it suits you hotter. Waved and curled hair, in spite of general opinion, is not necessarily becoming to evaty. body. Some typus, and notably dark women with rather strong or serious, faces, often look hand- somer and more distinguishod with straight hair.
If it does not suit you to exposo ypur forehead,"you can part the hale on the extreme side and earry il across the forehead, leav. ing just enough to fluff over the ears
THE STOCK SOCK.
↑ Nu more rolled stockinga! This kind, the st-called "stock pork," is nude in kuse lengths only indons an elastic hem. It also carries a flower which is supposed to "match the wearer's dress.
parting and curled close to the
Or you can part it in the middle head. This is a most charming and carry the parting. in 1830 style and very young-looking style, right down the middle of If your hair is quite straight,
THE BREAKFAST TABLE.
The breakfast table can easily be the dullest and most unattrac- tive of the whole day.
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It is at the first meal of the day that the coloured cloth is at its heat, for it is a scientific fact that ‘colour" has definite reactions upon) the beholders, Lettuce green is soothing, mauve is stimulating,. lemon is cool, and blue is inspir- ing. Let the flowers of the break- fast table be few and simple, and above all without perfume. Heavi-i ly scented flowers at 8 am, arei positively revolting people,
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Silver and cut glass do not make such an attractive setting as quaint appointments of the pottery varioty which, of course, are much more inexpensive and' cosplittle labour in keeping clean. Raffia napkin rings, or something similar are also charining atid in keeping with coloured table nap- kins to match the cloth."
Thon never forget the bowl of fruit for the breakfast table. Most people nowadays take fruit. for breakfast, besides, which the colour and decorativo value of a dish of fruit is considerable.
FOR A BRIDE'S HOUSE.
Novelties in carpets abound. The latest are those simulating. | flagged paths and old court-yards, with black lines "crossing, mark ing the squares.
Characters out of a story book. cut out of wood and given just a coat of paint in gaudy colours, are the latest devidos for holding! cigarette trays.
Porcelain or very thin marblo allied with dull brass or oxidisedi silver are the latest combination for lamps. A new shade fast gaining popularity is made of waxed paper, arranged in picats. This is hold by a heavy tassol and cord of wool," threaded through at the top and bottom. It can be just loosened when necessary, and the shade is strong enough to be spread out and
the back, brushing it forward on and particularly if it is thick and wiped clean, then be slipped back both sides. This is original, and dark, there is a very striking now again to its original shape.
A bathroom, of which the walls if you have a round head and way of wearing it brushed down young face, it is very attractivo, all round from the centre of the as well as the bath and the floor, Another smart way is to brush all head, without a parting anywhere, wore made of glass, caused a the hair from one side to the other and out across the forehead in.a tremendous amount of comment
at a recent exhibition. not only in front, but noross the thick straight fringe.,
furniture ia Low, round back as well; Fronch women are Amongst all those styles there doing this a great deal. Of course, is surely one that will suit your cortainly more popular than any the hair needs to be specially out own looks and personality, and as shape in Paris. Crotonne is for thin, as for any other individu thore cannot be two opinions naturally a popular material for about the confort and convenience upholstery, but most attractivéi al coiffure.
If you have fluffy or curly hair, of short hair, one would say to are the plain materials finished
it will probably suit you to wear those who are still hesitating, take with a narrow embroidered or
metal-trimmed; border it out quite short all over, with no courage and go ahead.
PERSONALITY AGAIN.
Modern woman's dress, us overyone knows, became almost a uniform. But fashion has got tired of nionotony, and a roturn to individuality has bogun.
- Women are „now advisor to express their personality in the dresses which they wear in thë afternoon, or in the evening,
If a woman thinks that Aliv looks hoc, best as FIL Persian Princess, then she must drésB US ono: Or it may be that she im agines she is a Raphael portrait: in that event sho must go to the gallerios and carefully study the| Raphael costumes.
But perhaps sho has "the idea! fixed" that she is a survival of eighteenth century grace and charm. Vory well, then-sho: must assume a white powdered wig, put a black spot or two on hor palo (or pink) cheeks, and woar a dreas with puffed-out-skirt.
Or perhaps some kind for un- kind) friend porsuades her that her grace is of the Geisha arder, or that she has the almond-eyed | oxpression of a mandarin's lady.
B.Q. AND A.D.
But thero is no limit to the range of choice; the whole field of archmological discovery can be re-explored. There can be ladies both B.C. and A.D.; ladies from Ur in the costume of Abraham's days, or from the Italian Renaissance period..
Some of the rosults will be bound to be grotosque, but this cannot be helped.
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Oneindication of the new trend of the time is the coming into favour of the black silhouetto. Now black should be handled with supremo cafe, ospecially
Chiffon silk teler brixudent in a brilliant multi-coloured floral design forms the upper part of this girlish evening dress, deep flounce of two- tone green crepe topped with black lynx, caught upåt one side provides a new and at- tractive silhouelle..
CARPET CLEANING HINT. Here is a little hint that will the black-style silhouette. For help to keep carpets looking black is not a colour; it is a bright after they have been swept. background-and a background After swooping and beating the on which personality shows up carpet, wipe it with a mixture of very strongly. No woman who duapsule and turpentine. The does not possess the requisite solution should be in the propor qualification should take to black. tion of about a gallon of soapsuds How unfortunate it is that the to two teaspoonfuls of turpentino. personalities" who are in the This will effectively remove all clothes cannot see themsolves as dust, and make the carpet conte they are from without.
up brightly time after time.
BEAUTY SECRETS OF FAMOUS BEAUTIFS: 7.
BY
BETTY BRONSON."
MOTION PICTURE AIRES.
My favourite beauty stunt is my morning walk. When I'm working on the right schedule. I have had half an hour's jat before breakfast and have both before eight o'clock.
It's luxurious to lie in bed and home breakfast brought to', you, but it's thrilling to jump out early, have a shower, and wark up a gout appetite and get a whole day's supply of energy while others sleep.
And here's a secret-when, on city streets. I walk with diginity and speed, but when I got off the sidewalks, I forget being grown and run like a healthy child. Bacon and egge. and coffee are a Roman feast to me when I return,
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