THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1926.
ROYALT
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WOMEN'S INTERESTS
Chocola
FOR THE ROYALT DINNER
TABLE
FIR CONE HATS."
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
{ORANGE BAVARIAN CREAM,
STUDIED CARELESS-
NESS.
-Woman's latest search for original" millinery Inspiration in
One-half cup orange juice, one- Many of the mousseline and leading her to the forests, for the half lemon, one-half cap sugar, 2 chiffon dresses are gay carelessly latest hate arriving from. Paris look exactly like gigantic fir conce. ggs, one-eighth teaspoon salt, 1 as it may seem at first sight, but with a definitoly Looking, at a first glance, as if teaspoon granulated gelatine, 4 in reality
studied art. Blues and purples made of wood, the, now fir cone teaspoons cold water, hat is actually made from very
Grate rind and squeeze juice from and reds with hints of misty grey lemon. minute feathers arranged so
Combine orange juice, and an intangible yellow go to cleverly that they look exactly like lemon, sugar, salt and yolks of make up one of these lovely. the scales of pine cones.
eggs. Cook, stirring constantly garments. And to complete the
There is nothing heavy-looking until mixture thickens. Add gela-effect, the hips or waist are tied about these hats, nor are they tine soaked in water. Beat whites with a sash in one of the darker heavy to wear, while some models of eggs until stiff and dry. Beat shades of the multi-hued chiffon.i resemble the fir cone only in shape in orange mixture. Set bowl in a On the other hand, white chiffon and appearance, and are totally pan of ice water and beat, until mix-printed with lavender blue is different in colour. The most ture is thick and stiff enough to charmingly youthful in contrast realistic "cones" are of the hold its shape. Turn into a mold to such bold colours. One, seen natural brown tone, but other and set on ice until needed. recently which was designed for w examples of this.type of millinery | ---
debutante, had flounces on the are in bright green, blue, or wonderful blackish-green tones. skirt, eo arranged as to achieve the scarlet,
These new hats, inspired by scalloped effect which, with the
A most attractive fir cone hat, trees are intended for wearing broad sash tied in front, was, made by a Paris designer for with tailored suits and coat frocks, among the characteristic features' wearing with a black and green and will alaq be seen in combina-of the newest modes. The long tailored suit, was fashioned entire-tion with some of the new sleeves, widening at the wrists, | ly of glossy cock feathers in straight-line autumn coats. emphasized the grace of the dress.
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Above is pictured a fascinating model of deep" bluc à taffeta,
The bouffant skirt is mostly of dyed blue lace, encrusted with cut attel'beada. About the throat is a bolster collar of blue velvet, with coloured flowers at the shoulders.
BATHING FASHIONS. let alone tanned or burnt!
Left, one of the many effective ways of wearing the scarf; right, the large, handbag that lenda vivid colour note to a costume.
But
these are for the ultra-sensitive
hothouse flowers-most of us in towel extra rather than to pre- TEL. LADY PAGESAT.
If you want a dazzling extrava-these days, like to show value for tend we've never been near the gant bathing outfit, what about our ninepence-for-the-machine and beach. mauve taffeta, collared, bound, and
belted with silver kid?
Or black taffeta bound in silver, with a large silver lobster disport ing himself on your left hip?
Or a knee-length plaid silk coat, double-breasted and.neatly tailor- ed, with separate knickers worn underneath, and a plaid silk tam- o'shanter cap with a long red tassel ?
Or a white silk dress with red spots of all sizes, worn with a lit- tle short cape to match, and a
cap made of scarlet rubber pop- ples? (White sandals with this please, tied with red.)
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If you are a real swimmer, there are workmanlike little dresses in wool stockinette,, with very short skirts. One red one had a white rubber belt and a close-fitting red rubber helmet, which looked as if
it really would keep the waves off the shingle..
If you want really to swim in the sea, and yet to look really nice on the beach, compromise by wear- ing a plain swimming-dress under
a knee-length coat which watches it, but, is more ornamental. This, of course, is quite distinct from:
Your big towelling bathing-cloak.
If you are afraid of sunburn, many frocks are now made with high collars, which protect the samaltitve skin of the neck and chest. With one of these a rub ber helmet and a little waterproof face cream, really there is hardly a chance of getting even damp,
The fringed gown indicates a return to femininity. Left, white chiffon with fringe bolero atylo, right, canary yellow untrimmed except for self-coloured fringe":
JOTTINGS.
The scarf or shawl of brocaded metal cloth or of lame is the popu lar accessory for the evening gown. Often these are gorgeously fringed.
Very wide balloon sleeves are seen, on the new frocks in soft materials, but they are closely confined at the wrists.
Chiffon frocks for evening are given a substantial weight by be- ing quite covered with embroidery
In jewels or strage.
The new skirts, though narrow
in appearance, hava ail the width
necessary and are cut so that one walks with perfect ease.
The Fierrot collar is returning. usually in organdle or chiffon, though it has actually been seen
In starched linen.
Grosgrain ribbon is used very effectively to band frocks of chif- fon or georgette. So do the plac- quered ribbon that has an unusu ally high gloss and justre,"
The red umbrella has suddenly become the vogue, leaving the more conservative, green and pur- ple modela wondering: “Just how they got pushed out of the lead.
**An unusual pair of pumpa aven on a French dancer were of mauva coloured kid with birda cut from gold leather appliqued on tha vamp and the heel.
When Mile. Marguerite, French actress, arrived at Los Angeles from Mexico City she created a sensation with the costly earrings, shown in the picture.
Latest, fashion netes from Faris say that evening gowns dre to be cut very, very low in the back Practically all the back will be displayed. So here's a ect of undies especially designed to be worn with auch gowns.
VIRTUES OF EAU DE COLOGNE.
The usos of the Eau de Cologne: are too many to be fully described. Many women who never use any other kind of perfume, are in the habit of cooling their skin in sum- mer with its astringent properties. On a journey it is inimitable for the extremely efficient way in which it removes the traces of
| sooty vapours from the engine, and enable one to meet the welcome of one's friends with equanimity.
French women are much more alive than we are to the thorough- ness with which'eau de cologne Cleanses the skin. The English- woman believes in her soap and water till she is induced to supple- ment their energies with eau de cologne, and see how much in the way of dirt-removing had been left for it to do:
Cologne water is very useful in giving a refreshing feeling after the bathrif a little is poured into the hands and a brisk massage is given. The sports gir! finds it "Invaluable after her exertion, for when the bathes her temples and wrists at the end of a heated game all feeling of fatigue vanishes for the moment.
Even men who, as a rule, eschew such femininity as perfumes dind- that a few drops in the shaving water-givo a cool and comforting: feeling to the skin after shaving, and aa all chemfate stock this con- venient lotion, it is very easy to procur