ACTOGEN
HAPPY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1926.
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
HEALTHY
ПАСТОСЕ
WAYS
"Black, falling to a point "like
a glorified book-mark."
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
HOT TEA CAKES.
DRESSING TO'PLEASE A HUSBAND.
Two women were discussing. the all-important subjects of dress and dress bills.
One confessed that she had con- siderable difficulty in getting her husband to see that it was an elementary principle of smartness that one should follow fashion.
He fondly imagined and clung persistently to his bellef, in spite of all his wife's free lessons in style, that a gown or a suit should be worn till It was shubby, and not, as his wife argued, merely till it was out of date,
The other woman stated, with all the air of being a model for other wives to copy, that she trimmed all her own hata and made many of her frocks and always made her husband judge of the styles chosen.
the
This did she appear always pleasingly dressed to him-evi dently no one else mattered-and there was never any trouble about bills.
This sounded well, but unfor tunately appearance of the two women concerned offered a .con. trast so strong and so strikingly
in
favour of the determined follower of fashion that anyone with an ounce of commonsense in her composition would have pro- claimed her as the wiser woman of the two, at least in the matter of dressing."
It is all very well to areas to please husband if he happens to have exceptionally good taste and sufficient courage to enjoy
Eight ounces flour, two ounce seeing his wife roaming about at butter, one dessertspoonful sugar, large looking dangerously at- half pint milk, a little salt, one tractive, when he is not, there to teaspoonful baking powder. Mix look after her. the dry ingredients together, and stir for a minute or two. Then
the size desired: Put them on a
with beaten egg. Bake for about Afteen minutes; cut each in half, and butter liberally while hot.
CLEANING SATIN SHOES.
coat
Printed chiffon
"dreamy blues, and yellows."
AUTUMN MODES.
Although a number of all-round,
bloused effects are noted, the most
remarkable as possible, but to alightly higher waistline.
keep her rigidly to the styles of five years before.
"
Cape of cyclumen pink chifor banded with Kasha cloth.
Printed coat of wisteria for shadow lace frock,
FASHIONS, FADS AND FANCIES.
HAIR SECRETS FROM SPAIN.
It is rarely that a Spanish 'wo- man, whether she be grand signora or humble peasant, shows even slight streaks of grey in her' hair till she is well advanced in years, In Britain, however, especially dur ing and since the war, the roverse
is the case. Quite young people most of them in the twenties, find that their hair is beginning to fade. The reason of this trouble,
in the opinion of a famous special- fat, is that people did not obtain auflicient olls and fats during the lean years of the war.
Oil, taken internally as well as applied to the hair. itself, largely helps to preserve its colour; it is due to the amount of oil which is taken at every meal that the. Spanish roman owes the preserva- tion of her hair both as regards colour and luxurianco.
Pure olive oil might almost be termed the staple diet of the Spanish woman, for all her food is prepared in it, and oil is served at every meal, and its use "does not end there. Three or four | times a week every
woman in Spain who has any regard for her! personal appearance massages her scalp with olive oil, starting from the forehead and going over the entire head to the nape of the neck. The hair is then thorough-} ly brushed, for the Spanish woman believes that brushing is the best thing, after oil, for the hair, and]„ finally the hair is smoothed with an old silk handkerchief, which gives the beautiful gloss for which; It is so justly renowned.
The Spanish beauty who lives according to her native custome does not believe in washing her hair. In place of the ordinary
DAYS
Here "blue and rose rum riot over a white background."
BATHING SPORTS.
When bathing in parties it is
wet shampoo, so popular here," she much more fun to devise games
sea.
middle. The inexpert swimmer, who feels more confindent when" grasping something buoyant, may hold the paddle either side of the The use of two colours in even-float and propel herself along.
Many young Paríslěnd have be great convenience of this handy gives a dry shampoo. A powder and sports than to splash aimlessly But there are numbers of hus-usual treatment is the bloused come so enamoured of powdered table is that, for picnic occasions, is prepared, composed of orris in the waves. An amusing device This fashionable innova-hair, that they not only sprinkle one section can be packed up and root, finely powdered, and com- is a bubble boat. This is a light add the (warmed) milk, form into bands whose sole idea, once they back.
Its two four, mixed in equal quantities collapsible structura supported-on a stiff dough, and shape into cakes have acquired a wife, would be, tion has brought about a wide use it with a silver on special occa- taken away in the car.
if they were allowed to dress buttered tin, and brush them over her, not only to make her as un-of belts and the suggestion of sions, but, for variety, they add sets of legs, one long and one The two are sifted together heavy rubber balloons, and can be.
a touch of colouring to the powder, short, ensure its being in use, whe-through a fine seive and rubbed conveyed to the shore packed in its in order that it may tone with the ther the alfresco meal is taken well into the scalp, left for a few bag, inflated, and set afloat. This In a number of afternoon and frocks they are wearing. The sitting on the ground or on seats: minutes, and then thoroughly bubble boat carries two or three wearing a And, to add to its virtues, it la heat brushed out. This preparation is passengers, and makes a perfectly evening dresses there is a ten-Parisienne who is
aaid to cleanse the hair quite as delightful method of whiling How many wives would have dency toward an upward trend of mauve frock, will probably endca-resisting and weather proof. been allowed to wear the present the waistline at the front, offected and it will certainly look attrac
vour to have mauve-white hair, Chance for the Blues.
satisfactorily as a wet shampoo. away the hot, sunny hours in a The principle dance bands are
From childhood up to old age smooth
A double-bladed. short skirt, if they had waited.
by shirring and draping.
tive on a few of these young girls, experiencing a demand for Blues this simple hair treatment is fol paddle is a means of propulsion.. for a husband's permission.
'And how many of the pioneers
The straightline predominates who appreciate such freakish aids music,, which the dancer finds a lowed by almost every woman in Shoes of pastel-coloured satin
Another contrivance for water. welcome contrast from the numer-Spain, with most excellent results; are delightful while they are fresh, of shingling did it with their in the treatments of skirts, with to beauty...
ous fox-trots, which seem to be for as a nation Spanish women sport is a double-ended canoe pad- special emphasis placed upon
Brighter Hate, but unfortunately they very quick spouses' consent?
Of A view of the newest millinery getting faster and faster. possess hair which for beauty arddle with a big bubble float in the variety of smart pleated themes, ly soil. Instead of allowing them One has seen, too many attrac- Fine box pleats, cluster pleats and reveals the fact that sequins are course, the tempo of the Blues has luxuriance cannot be excelled. to become really dirty, the better tive girls spoilt through slavishly, plan is to touch them up each time obeying the dictates of husbands, lightly flaring fan pleats are being used very tastefully on increased, and now actually re- they have been worn. Long-stand-who did not know the first rules highly approved. The tier skirt many of the new hats, toques and sembles a slow fot-trot, rather For in than that very slow-motion time ing stains are difficult to remove. of dressing, not to realise that is widely indorsed with plain, picture-shapes alike. Slight soils will yield. "Rub them the best policy for most women is scalloped and pointed borders. stance, one beautiful little shape which distinguished the Blues of very gently, going the way of the to dress to planse themselves, Tunica draped at the sides and of rich green and coffee straw, about two years ago. It will being tracks persists in many pleas- gaining speed and ease of move this ing blendings of colours it ment: This is a great advance up- satin, with a piece of clean flannel yielding possibly a hair's breadth, draped panier effects are seen shown in a smart shop the other interesting to see whether
occasionally on
is is only when this fashion on the water wings of childhood, some of the day, had a brim edged with green small revival becomes general.
A Modernised Mazurka, dipped in spirits of wine. Change now and again, in non-essentials, dressier
Cir-sequins, and, on the broad velvet evening models.
la translated
day-time which, unless one had them well the surface of the flannel as it when a partner's lament is louder cular flounces are also featured. coffee band, was worked a spray Apropos of dancing, a new wear that one
Inflated and securely tucked under sees crudities becomes the slightest bit solled.and longtr than usual.
Although sports wear, continues of glittering sequined leaves, dance, called the Trebla, has re-in some strange summer mixtures the armpits, are apt to prove a to accent the two-piece style, the which reflected very prettily the cently been introduced into the of pinks and blues. There is a spare in inexperienced hands. one-piece models predominate in green and brown tones. Sequins ballroom by a well-known dancing prophecy that tones of yellow will If the little ones sport happily in certainly make a neat attractive teacher. One of the reasons for be introduced for autumn evening the shallowe with their water other types.
its creation, says the composer, is wear this year, but few women Dresses for all occasions, from
An Obliging Table. to regain the lilt of the Muzurka, have the courage to choose frocks wings, warn them against playing the simple tailored styles to
Another useful article has been which is so fascinating, and a mas- in this colour. It is lovely as a such tricks as placing them under formal evening gowns, are added to the existing large hum-tery of this dance gives a good stage colour with a strong make their legs or the lower part of the developed in moire which is eatin-ber of handy accessories. This deal of style and balance. There up and in the proper setting, but body. Under these conditions the faced and well adapted for drap- latest addition is a table which is are seven or eight figures, but as in a ball-room oba cannot be cor balance is lost, the head and ing, because of its extreinely soft made in many sections, each sec-they are not to be taken intain enough of the colours other shoulders sink, and there is ob tion being a separate, and perfect sequence, the dancers have a good people will wear or of the hang- little table. Most things seem, choice of steps, So far, it is given Ings and settings to be thorough. Vous risk of an unpleasant ex- nowadays, to be portable, and the only at private dances.
ly happy in it
perience.
delicate pink muslin frock with very full skirt festooned with flowers in shades of French blus, pink' and rose.
texture.
There is a noticeable exploita- tion of velvet in every type of dress, from the one and two-piece tailored styles to more elaborate evening gowns, "Black, chanel red, vendome blue (a rich medium bibe tone) and the wallflower shades are reflected in daytime dresses of velvet, and in addition to the solid grounds, checked effects are noted in such smart. combinations as corn-flower blue and white and black blended with Bordeaux red. A very silky chiffon velvet transparent in tex- ture is used for evening gowns with molded bodices and graceful draped effects at the front or sides. In formul models of this type, favour is shown soft shades of rosemary pink, sky, blue and fawn; as well as, black and the more vivid colours of Valencia red, Car dinal and American beauty...
Crepe back satin, with a very lustrous surface, is an outstand- Ing fabric for tailored and after- noon frocks, particularly in navy,! black, deep pine green, and anti- que ruby.
decoration.
Two Colours.
Inté
Our picture shows the Marian Morgan Dancers,
· Ladyl to be released by the Producers' Distributi
ing Corporation,
tive pose on the ceashore.