NESTLE S
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY: MAY 15, 1926.
NEST
SWISS MILK
Napolitans.
THE MOST CONVENIENT PACKING.
Blue Bird, Cafe Wiseman, etc.
NESTLE'S
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
Croquettes.
EACH PIECE SEPARATELY WRAPPED.
Blue Bird, Cafe Wiseman, etc.
NESTLE'S
The two bathing suits are designed especially for Florida wear. Both are of printed silk. The one with the ChinesØ hat is in red and white, and the other is in shades of green. and yellow. Apparently the Florida bathing suit censors are a tolerant set!
DANGLING WATCHES.
DO YOU KNOW THAT?
Women at various times have The smart French wainan' is worn their watches in all sorts wearing huts which turn upwards of possible" and impossible posi- in front? One sees more off-the- tions, sensible and otherwise, but face models in Puris than any. the way in which I saw a watch thing else. Beret tams are much, worn yesterday struck me as be- smaller than they, were a month ing quite now (says a Daily ago, being nothing more or less. Chronicle writer.)
thap small turbans cloverly
A small ball of "clear green draped. onamel and gold dangled at the Short skirls demand short hair end of a long fine gold chain, in and long skirts demand long hair? the same way, that women wear] It is much smarter to be dress- mascots, medallions, and auth-led in one colour from shoes to like, hanging round their necks, hat than to be dressed in con- Only close looking showed that trasts? The spart woman even
the jewelled ball, like the earth, mutches her beads and handker- was flat bottomed; and" in the chief to her costume, bottom was the face of one of the wee-est watches imaginable.
The robe de style has taken the evening mode by storm. This affair of black taffela adopts scallops to define its V-cut bodice and finish panelled skirt. A quantity of 'black tulle and' pink silk roses contrast their Tin and softness with the taffeta. Beneath comes a rose pink silk slip, scalloped and trimmed with silk roses..
Light coloured shoes and stock- ings" will be worn to blend with pastel frocks and suits?
Bracelets are the most popular. jewellry accessories this season?
Flowers made of feathers trim some of the smartest imported hats for Spring?
For wear with boyishly bobbed hair round combs are designed which extend about the back of the head. being covered with tinsel leaves or flowers which form sprays over the ears ?
Red is a favourite colour for the evening wrap?.
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Hosiery of pinkish beige (ones still rules supreme for day wear. Linen, or pongee slippors aro worn for sports wear? Some- times they are coloured to match the frock.
Very few flowers are worn on the shoulders of evening frocks these days?
One-sided hats are very smart this season? Usually the left brini is short or is turned up, and the right brin is projecting.
Nightgowns. of flowered georgette or flowored crope aro popular with smart women? Below-the-knee garters getting to be a thing of the past?
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
APPLE CHARLOTTE..
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Line & round greased cake tin with thin slices of bread, to fit accurately. Then fill up with
THE SPANISH SHAWL.
The most vivid not in the colourful modes of to-day is without doubt the Spanish shawl, which, in spite of its long run,, romains "obetinata succoss (says the Sunday - Chronicle.)
No wonder, for it is one of the most romantic and flattering! Puti
wraps a woman can wear. on properly, it oan turn a pretty woman into a`siren; and make a plain ono-worse than pretty l
One does not have to be a striking Castilian brunette to wear & Spanish shawl. Luckily the colours and folds may be! modified to suit the quietest little ash blode, or the groy-haired grandmother.
In fact, the shawl is a garment of grace, and its Voguo is definite- ly established as "just the thing") to slip on in the evening-for a dance, the theatre, or an evening
with friends.
THE MODERN MIRROR.
"DY "A MODERN MISS."
One of the nicest treatments. of the firin flower ornament, as featured, is to plune it at the shoulder with a flower facing forward, the other back.
it
"FASHION NOTES."
In this day of brilliant colours!
Was strange to go to a collection of models at one of the smartest couturieres in the Bite de la Paix, and to see that almost all his evening dresses wero— black!
Chiffon and lace combinations were very successful. There has boen a great deal of talk recently about black evening dresses. It
is just possible that this type of! frock may have a strong vogue, as a contrast, with the vivid! printed effects which will be worn: in the daytime. A
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In any case, it is certainly af fact that at smart evening places many of the newest and smartest evening gowns are black.
Everybody is interpreting the unwritten fashion laws for after-
strain or overwork, and immedia.noon dress, that the dresses shall be sleeveless.. This gives եւ tely, if she is wise, slackens and has a little change, to be rewarded grace to the short-cut haired on her next consultation with her type, and makes the dress hang unobtrusive but faithful friend by It is said that the sleeveless dress in the plain way to suit this type. the vision of a new self, fresh and is a boon to the dancer, and the blooming.
idea is to have a long reign.
The sleeveless dresses are eut very tight; the belt is generally
FASHION NOTES.
She looks to it for help in culti vating her expressions, for culti- The mirror, at one time the vated expression can be as emblem of feminine vanity, serves captivating as natural boos, and worn low. quite another purpose to the a long mirror hung where it gives modern girl. To her it is a kind plenty of room for seeing the but candid friend to whom she whole figure is a most valuable; looks for the truth upon many means of detecting ugly and un- occasions. A friend's advice upon graceful movements in her walk. dross and other personal matters i To dance before one is the is not always to be relied upon. surest way to gain a graceful Silverandgoldlameareverypop-| She may have' different taste or appearance on the dance floor,ular just now and the new materi- not appreciate precisely the pecu-while to sit down on a chair and als do not tarnish as of old. "Motal liar qualities of one's own per-rise again in front of one, will has established itself in the dress- sonality. But the modern girl reveal many little surprises to making world. It is woven into finds that her mirrors will never the woman who has never con-silks, and made into trimmings, let her down.
sulted it on this point before. sequins, bends, and buttons. The She can always be sure of a In fact the real services that new form is mado into a kind of frank and, unbiassed criticism, the modern mirror renders to the armour, like a chain coat of mail. and so she has come to consult it modern mias are almost beyond Afternoon dresses may be sim- on many points upon which her count. It is undoubtedly our ple and less expensive, particu- friend's judgment may not be most constant and most useful larly if worn, under a well cut entirely trusted. It does more friend, and, does more than any-coat. A black plissee satin skirt,
thing else towards giving us that with a white or black satin jump-i divine "giftie" of really spoing er, makes a useful afternoon
ourselves as others see us.'
dress."
than show the latest wrinkle or blemish on her skin. By means of it she gets the first warning of
DON'T STAY IN PED- ALL MORNING, READING AND EATING CANDY·
01028.DY NEA SERVICE, RIG,
Of course, dear brides, you
stowed upples, Newton Pippins must keep hubby attentive. are always roliable. More broad
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- AND THEN GET PEEVED IF HUPPY ADMIRES, THE SLENDER
LINES YOU ONCE POSSESSED/
If you have an ambitious (that is hor look-out.)" waistline, or if you take natural- Keep your school girl waistline
ly to dangerous curves, use your that your husband loves to span.
Better than a mariner's compass or a guide book," if you plan to travel in France, is the costume" pictured above. A map of ull Puris is releul-d between your chin and your knees, It's me of the ne o silks and one of the nam styles-full-shee d jumper and planted siciri.
SLEEVES AND SKIRTS.
ORNAMENTAL BUTTONS.
Vory short sleeves have been While the use of buttons for revived by some houses, and have fastening purposes has gone out caused speculation. But the full-of fashion, there has never been a. length sleeve, sometimes with time when such a wonderful fullness near the wrist, remains assortment of ornamental buttons the choice for the majority of was displayed in the shops (says the Daily Telegraph. Some of gowns.
Of more special prominence in the new shapes can be had in sleeves is the favour shown to the twenty different shades, of which under-sleeve of lingerie or light pustel are the most popular. silk. It matches the plastron Ball-shaped buttons are being in- vestee which appears on both troduced from Paris, and a novel afternoon and morning dresses. attachment enables them to be These little vestees and sleeve used as cuff links with a smart. touches of lingerie are charming, blouse. Transparent glass buttons." but evoke some criticism from the are made in effeotive colourings,.. wearers, as being difficult to keep and the new metal buttons are in fresh,
filigree wark, or in imitation. Not allare of organdi, however. oxydised silver or dull gold Muny are of white or cream Pearl buttons are very fashion, georgette, and fine guipure laces able, and are sold in many differ. to the old beige shade, have good ent shapes. Large buttons, for standing.
use on coats, are handsomely. With regard to skirts, the carved.. length of them in a problem, as they cannot be made any shorter, and it is against all the laws of fashion for them not to change from one season to an other. On the other hand, they are so popular that it will be. difficult to persuade woman» to lengthen them.
The "flare" at the bottom of the skirt still persiste, but this are treatment has had its day, it would seem, for many conturieres in the Haute. Mode have discarded it, fine pleating being substituted.
Perhaps in the wake of the. short-skirt style comes the present vogue of jagged and ragged hem-lines. Perhaps it is to call attention to the charm of lovely calves that skirts ond in scallops, points, uneven pieces, tabs, and all sorts of irregular themes. Sometimes panels or aprons for tunics fall to a length bolow the regulation hom-line.
PARIS IS WEARING
Potor, Pan collara in gold and silver wire.
"An "all grey" ensemble, which is the latest and most chio scheme for day wear.
Jumper suite of groy "frisca piped with jade kid.
Dress yokes. slashed. deeply
is placed on the apples, and any Don't let him slip easily out of chocolates for exterior rather Be a littlo clinging vine, when nice flavouring is added. Quince the habit of paying you compli than interior decoration, Have hubby le around, but after he goos marmalade is much liked. Bakoments (deserved or not) and keep them alluringly and tastefully to work, turn on the music and down, back and front, to discloso for about twenty minutes and him acquainted with the flower displayed on the table where the do your stuff, bond and twist and a V of contrasting coloured cloth Sa or flesh nink Indonésia addresse shop and the confectioners, guest may add to her calories turn
turnout.
Towser takes the air with his mistress every time she slips into her dark blue crepe frooke, for Tonuser is is much a part of the decorations an the pleated satin bands or the lace collar and cuffs, Red satin, pings mialah Towser's red