NESTLÉ'S CHOCOLATE
IS BEST
MADELEINE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1926.
These delightful head-dresses are, described in detail in the speelal article by Joan.
FASHIONS, FADS AND FANCIES.
WOMAN'S
WORLD
OVER THE TEA CUPS.
(SPECIAL TO THE TZEEGRAPH BY "JOAN."}
and asked the woman who sat op- posite mo whether she really thought her husband was witty, or laughed because she was his wife
London, Oct. 28.jon a strip of bead-embroidered Margarita, touched to the heart tissue. by iny remarks last week anent One of the more men who con- her unpunctuality, has sont me descends to read this page and the accompanying sketch, together who incidentally was kind enough then I think I should have had with a particularly mock and busi, to say that it wasn't so bad as a flawless evening. Seriously, ness-like letter in which 'she says: most"-asked if we ever had though, it must be a wonderfully "I am sending this in 'carly, so you children. Speaking, for myself, thrilling thing to be the helpful will have plenty of time to tell the answer is in the affirmative, and capable wife of a distinguish them, that velvet is the material and.I know that the overall is theed man, and to hear him say in of the moment. Everywhere at bane of my young woman's exis- public, as Sir Rowland Blades did the Showa I have found evening tancé Owing to inherited ten- that evening, that all his success frocks, dance frocks, coats, and dencies, she has a strong objection was due to you! skirts, and jumper-suits all made to anything neat, orderly, and ob- of velvet. In the case of the even-viously designed to save labour ing and dance frocks, the velvet for other people. Therefore is real chiffon, and actually as light found the garment in the sketch, as chiffon, and as transparent" with patch pocket resembling a The transparency of the velvet country cottage where she stayed takes a bit of grasping, as far as
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Of course you know that London is in the middle of what is called the Little Season. Theatres aro booming,, and there is a waiting list of "likely" plays ready to pop in immediately on the death of any
last summer, a great success. It West End production. Everyong
NESTLE
CROQUETTES
The evening frock (left) has its own wrap, which may be retained as a part of the costume or removed with the outer wrap. At the right is a streat model with simple frock is trimmed in and cape of tan kasha cloth. The cape
nutria jur.
IN FASHION'S SPHERE.
one's heels" means to vanish from the hat a brim which is a most dress qua dress without going okot so bad, for our Chairman; in- historical point of view. It con.mains stationary in length. It re- charmingly lined' with honey sight. But nowadays to show one's meagre affair, being just about an into something remote. To return, heels often means to invite atten-inch and a half wide, and that however: the afternoon frockstead of being a tedious old gentle-
tica.
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Satin Like Lacquer.
velvet, with bindings and slip of vellum-coloured érepe de chine..
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I personally am concerned; but is only fair to warn you that the who comes to town should see the Margarita knowe; and so we can preliminary encounter involves wonderful "Pepys play," as we make up our minds to have a de- having the overalf off to look at have got into the babit of calling lightful chiffon velvet frock "next the pocket "right way up" but the it÷"And So To Bed." "It is writ time." I alway have in my mind novelty so0R wears off, and the ten, as most people know, round a wonderful ""next time" creation garment is on,
Samúel Popys' Diaries by Mr. (at the moment it is mauve tulle. Last week-end I went, with much James Bernard Fagan, and tha as to frock, and silver brocade as misgiving and a considerable "poor. wretch," Mrs. Pepys, is" Big fans of black ostrich have a marked every day. New York is to cloak) but, in the meantime, I amount of grumbling, to a public played by the amazingly fascinat- The real line of rhinestones along the cen-responsible for many tall specfish out the good old black chiffon, dinner. I often wonder if anyone ing Yvonne Arnaud, tre of each feather. The combina- mens, but, perhaps the greatest and fortify myself with a glance apart of course from the Mrs. Pepys having, been brought tion of glittering rhinestone and height has been renched by a Paris at its Paris label.
speakers-really enjoys a public up in France, spoke with a French the rich blackness of the ostrich milliner. He is proud of having! But all this, you will say, is en- dinner; or do we all go, as I think accent, and so does Yvonne, thus is rich and alluring.
created a model with a crown not tirely by the way; and I should Bernard Shaw has said the Eng- making the performance particu Fancy Heela. N less than eighteen inches! To ac- be the first to agree with you.shman does everything, good, larly accurate. In fact the whole In colloquial idiom to "show centuate its height, he has given Somehow I can never describe a bad or indifferent, "on principle" of this delightful play is beyond
The mature human figure re- camel's hair cloth, which was In this case, however, things were criticism from either an acting or
tains some intriguing moments, mains to styles to seemingly coloured taffeta striped with
shorten or lengthen one. A sleeve, cerise. A show case was examined small width is gently curied back. sketched herewith is of printed man, was Lady Bladea, wife of Sir but nothing actually to disturb the ahem, a hat of an carring may be "Gadgets" to be used in that which was full of fancy heels to Of course, these tall crowns are
Rowland Blades, who is our Lord Censor.
the means of attaining this effect. leisure hour when the artistic girl nct expected to stand erect, but
Mayor Elect: Anyone seeing the No outstanding book leaps to my The autumn season of 1926 enjoys her cigarettes are still be- be bought separately. Some of
business-like manner in which mind this week, but there are one these are really visions of beauty, are allowed to flop as they please,
Bnds
ing designed by ingenious inven- or, one should say, as the mil- For the charming bead-dreas de- she occupied the chair, and hear or two I would suggest, according Red heels, gold and silver heels
Shoe vamps neither long or tors Cigarette-lighters seem to liner pleases.
signs sketched this week, I willing her concise speech, delivered to your habits and tastes. I should short, but rounded: and rhinestone heels are no longer
be their pet creations. Grotesque take full responsibility, these be in a pleasant, rapid manner, with like to tell you to invest a guinea novelty, but quite new and
Necklaces longer. Chokers are animals, tiny enamelled cubes; and ing much more in my line, in that out any notes, and what is more in Lord Birkenhead's popular book, charmingly decorative are heela
bit passe. Earrings likewise ard imposing antique lamps all make I am the possessor of a head of to the point without any "ums" with a brilliant celluloid finish
"Famous Trials of History" but of long pendant type except where pretty ornaments which one would The vogue for satin fabrics hair that never looks anything for and "ers," can imagine what a you may not be as interested in the hair is boyish bobbed and the not suppose to be the practical which comes in lovely colourine which are cleverly made with five consecutive minutes unless it tremendous help the charming and the law and things appertaining button type earring is demanded. lighters that they are. The anti- cluding a peacock-blue. These heels are further ornamented by fancy surfaces is rapidly increas is being "arranged." For myself, graceful lady will be to her hus- to it as the present scribe.
Sleeves remain long for Autumn que lamp is the very latest idea in For you who like fiction, there and winter daywear, a narrow band of tiny rhinestonesing. Perhaps the daintiest nov- and the thousands of fellow-suffer- band during his year of office; and
Short, for picturesque lighters." It is made about an eighth of an inch above elty is the "lacovered" satin. The ers, there is nothing like the fas- I don't think very much will be is Temple Thurston's new novel, evering.
of brass, in the proper Aladdin the bottom and a delicate design colours in the patterns shine out cinating coronal in the picture, to left to her pretty twin daughters "The Goose-Feather Bed." From Newest hats are draped hoods, style, and gives a steady flame above in gold flagres, picked out brilliantly, and follow very closely say nothing of the fact that it is who have been announced by the "Sally Bishop" days, Temple with accented height.
when needed. on lacquered excessively becoming to nine wo-writers of "gossip" as being like-Thurston has held his thousands
Skirts are not getting shorter, Is it possible to become tired of with stones to match the band. the designs, scen Squared heels in both Cuban and cabinets and tables. Undoubtedly men out of ten. Bedds, pearls and ly to deputise "for her! So the of readers in thrall, only falling
Hose are being worn long feather fashions when so many it is the many rich and brilliant diamante go to the making of the future Lady Mayorese set the pace, short occasionally. Ι other shapes are seen.
haven't They're not rolling them any more. tasteful trimmings are being in- colourings in the patterns which star turn herewith; while the and everyone aped their speeches quite finished his latest book yet, Since corsets and girdles have troduced? Quite a new idea in make this satin as popular as the swathed turban cap on the up a bit, with the result that the but I have read enough confident been adopted again the stocking is feather trimming, is to have a de- The newest artificial flowers-new moires which are given a stand is of gold net, with gold dinner was well, not as bad as I ly to assure you that for those who worn atretched tightly over the flicate material embroidered with not those duinty billowy affairs of dainty, porcelain effect.
tissue as to crim, and the other anticipated it would be. If only like this sort of thing, this is the shapely knee. One can still wear strands of feathers." One very one is of ostrich feathers mounted 1-could have walked about a bit sort of thing they will like.
round garters, however.
delightful evening-gown made re Hair-women faciined to follow cently by a Court dressmaker, has, their own whims in fashions are two long, narrow panels hanging letting their bobbed hair grow from either shoulder, and these long again
she has embroidered with glycorin- Gloves It's been ages since ed feathers. The colouring of this we've seen a long glove of ang gown is particularly, striking. kind. Caffed gloves and gauntlets Honey-coloured feathers are used Frilled chemisettes.of fine tullein tan or grey shades either platp on Bright purple georgette. An- and real lace are fashioned in any or trimmed in colour are the genother gown, made by the same de- signers, is on the lines of a sheath pastel shade by smart dress-makeral rule.. ars. Coats are cut to fasten fáirly Long fur stole neckpieces are frock, Exquisite green chiffon te' high, very much after the manner Very smart when worn with the the dainty foundation for an in- Fox, tricate weaving of allver ostrich. of male attire, and there is just straightlined winter coat. sufficient opening for falla of soft mole, Kolinsky, caracul and squirfeather. Diamond cobwebs, care- A fully affatiged, make the model. material. The idea of mixing rel are favourites... diaphanons fabrics to create some Long claw-lille gernails affect more luxurious than ever. thing original is also sten. A ed by some women are decidedly favourite alliance is of bands of pusse. No relined women wear taffetas with crepe.
them. We might also add that Waistcoats of valuable Chinese reddish nails are taboo in polite brocade are much sought after. A Bocloty. novelty is a sober cloth suit, worn
Perfumed 'Petals..
tulle and chiffon, but the ones that spend their lives pleasantly trying
to persuade everybody that they
are really-truly blossoms just cul-
led from the garden, appear even ed
!
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
COCOANUT CANDY.
Tulle and Fur.
Mannequins are very pleas
with the many fur- more realistic when they are lettes which they are display- the most advanced scented with the perfume of the ing. at blooms which they Imitate.. They dress shows, and which the dress are scented at the time when they designers say are to be greatly. fa- are purchased, with the most ex-voured this Autumn. The fur-
Mix to a paste 1 tablespoonful pensive of perfumes which keeps lettes are, Indeed, very quaint, be- golden syrup, 1 cupful grated co- fresh and dainty as long as the ing made of spiky fur, fitting close connut, 1 teaspoonful vanilla, and flower itself lasts. Of course, noly around the neck, with large 4 tablespoonfuls peanut butter. other perfume is used when these rosettes of dark tulle arranged at Roll the preparation into small flowers are worn.
the back. With the smaller type balls with the handa, toss "in des- of hat this fashion is most effecsicated cocoanut, and put in a cold tive, the big puff of tulle then fills place to dry.
High Crown Hats..
The craze for wearing hats with
very high crowns becomes more
Here is the ideal overall com bining beauty with utility.
in the gap at the nape of the neck.
SKIRTS.
GETTING SHORTER.
Some of the autumn frocks have
NOVEL BELTS.
IMPORTANT ACCESSORIES.
Belts of all sorts are extremely. important in the realm of acces-
akirts which finish quite definitely sories this season.. above the knee. Last season Chief 'nmongst these novelties is frocks looked as short as this when gold braid, which is often finished the wearer walked, but were ac-with a knot; other designs show fually a trifle longer. If the skirts quaint acorn beads. Multi-colour- of plain velvet afternoon frocks ad braid twisted in any unconven are short, those of evening frocks tional manner is counted smart, are sliorter still; indeed, the ac- and extraordinary filigree effects fua frock is often only a tunic, obtained with pieces of silver at- though fringe, strings of beads, tached to narrow strips of leather novel arrange- ostrich feather, or stripe of the are shown, also material embroidered in diamante, ments of the still admired snake- fall below the hem.
Shadowy, transparent, add even ragged effects are achieved, so
skin.
A set combining collar, cuffs and
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pocket is new. One, charming set
of wine-coloured leather, edged
that the modern girl in her dance with silver, was ornamented with frock may suggest a water nymph, a broderie anglaise design, picked the English heroina of a "desert out with silver beads. Attached island play, or even a graceful to the belt was an ingenious. fanvage.
pocket embroidered to match.
A charming afternoon frack of printed velvet with repo do chine bindings.
CHEMISETTES.
AND WAISTCOATS.
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Long bow sashes are worn on
With cross-over waistcoat of evening gowns of the full-skirted Beautiful and original colours.
TIPS TO TRY.
picture type:
...
-Nightgowns and chemises grow shorter. Some of the French nighties are knee-length.
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Any woman who has to travel much has ample excuse to indulgd In one of the new, cosy cape- A face and figure looking well fashions. Triple capes of the preserved" cannot be beautiful.highwayman variety were shown Preservation Implies something at & amart dress parade re- statie, rigid, painfully conscious, contly in London. There were Beauty means fluency, motion, also elbow length' capes, spontanelty growth.-
match the colour and material Behhty thab, is akin-deep it of the frock, whether they sufficient for a day: But it must be happened to be of georgette, or heart-deep. to last for a lifetime. faced-cloth, and all were made to To live alone is dot lotelines, hang alightly longer at the back provided one's mind and hands are than is front., But most pictures busy, and one's soul at peaceque of all are the capes which are
The first thing a pretty womat should learn is how to take a com-cut in huge circles, Just as would
be worn by the Spaniard. In di pliment gracefully.
Dr. R. Ciad is one of our best these capes, as in all the fashion able coats the linings are of the beauty doctors-fees always rett utmost importance. They do not sonable.
To be born plain is no crime; trast with the material and colour tone, but gain their effect by con- but to remain so certainly la
of the capo. A mannequin was If handsome, you should not
scen at a recent dress show wear- worry: if plain, you should noting a long cape cont of black!
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The little shouder bouquet, lids stehod leaves and dropa pulcly tinted in amber, It blooms from a silver wire sten Below, cut cretal, framed in silver and decorated by a silver wreath studded with little blus stones, makes a charming pen dant. A dainty silver, chain. comes with it.