THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1927.
NESTLE
MATTED
MILK
7 oz.
and
15 oz.
Bottles.
IN THE BEAUTY PARLOURS.
ROYAL BAN ON SHINGLE.
MAKE-UP MORE DISCREET.
COURT "DISGUISES".
"Make-up this winter is to be The King does not like women much more discreet." That is the to have their hair bobbed or dictum of those who live by pre-shingled, and hne a very firm serving the beauty of others.. aversion to the feminine Eton Powders are often specially mix-crop, says a writer in a Home ed for each client to match her paper. complexion--one for country use, one for evening use, and one for day-time in town. These powders are so fine that tho skin does not look powdered at all.
There is, as yet, no definite ruling upon the subject, but it is. well known among people about the Court that it is indiscreet for: a lady to appear in the Royal cir-
Not the Obvious Kind of Lip Salve.le with obviously short hair.
A new lip salve is set in a little coloured crinoid box, painted on top and about the size of the small
• est possible pill box, and is a cream
Shingled Society women, when going to Court, take pains to have their hair dressed in a manner which partly hides its shortness, and Court hairdressers are becom-
so fine that it is impossible to de-ing expert at coiffure camouflage,
tect it on the mouth. The smear of coral or crimson is being rele gated to the past.
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Last year when the official "dress regulations" were issued for women who were going to be prosented at Court, it was on-
The eye pencil and eye black have a rival. Each eyelash is se parately dyed the right shade,nounced that while shingled bair Even the plucked eyebrow is less plucked than usual!
was permitted, the coiffure muat
be arranged in such a way as not to interfere with the correct ad- justment of plumes and vell.
Beauty Treatments that Soothe.
"We give beauty treatments that are also soothing to the nerves. In these days the beauty specialist who is not something of a psycho-er of the Royal wishes, it is anti-
PARIS APPROVES.
Taffein increnars in import- ance as the French designera reveal the sartorial surprises of their mid-winter collections. This model is typical-black tafeta combined with bands of roac taffeta and embroidered in black. The double-tiered skirt is of the length Paris. approves for spring.
logist, knowing intuitively when to talk and when to be silent, when to be sympathetic and when to brace -people-up, is a failure...
Owing to some slackness in certain instances in compliances with the spirit as well as the let
cipated in some quarters that there may be a tightening up of Court dress regulations, this year.
WOMAN'S
WORLD
FASCINATING & GORGEOUS
NEGLIGEES,
ILLUSTRATIONS WHICH ACCENTUATE SLIM LINES.
Problem for Debutantes.
Debutantes-to-be, among whom there are a very large number of girts belonging to important
Illustrated to-day are three negli- families, are confronted by a real geek as claborate as dinner gowns. hair problem.
The model at the left is of tur Some, whose hair is long, want quoise blue metal cloth through to have it shingled, but hesitate which the gold threads gleam with about doing so becuase of un- fascinating lustre.
The me- vertainty as to the precise "Courtdieval triangular sleeves that fall attitude towards the matter to the bottom of the negligee are Some, who have been shingled bound with blue satin, and the while at school, do not know closing is a tie of the blue. whether to keep their shingle or
to make violent efforts to get long hair quick,
In Court circles there are wo + men with pug ånd short hair, but it is significant that the majority of Royal ladies and those ladies who are the most intimate friends of Queen Mary still keep their hair long.
The only Royal lady in this country who has her hair shingled a Princess Arthur of Connaught, who adopted this form of hair- dressing when Prince Arthur was) | Gavernor-General of South Africa.]
Recently Prinecas Arthur al- lowed her hair to begin growing} ngain, but apparently she changed her mind, and was reshingled a few weeks ago.
Duchess's Coiffure, Neither the Duchess of York ner Princess Mary is shingled, al- though some little time ago the Duchess adopted. a very close-to- the-head coiffure which gave many people the impression that| she had become a victim to thei craze. Ja fact" the "Little) Duchess" did begin to wonder about having her hair cut, but none of her Royal relations liked the idea of her pretty hair coming off, and before sailing for Austra- lia ahe had almost forsaken the "looking-like-a-shingle" coiffure for a graceful Burne-Jones sort of "bun" at the back of the neck.
Of Queen Mary's ladies-in-wait-
ing and attendants only a very small minority are shingled.
This is not because of any de- finite Royal rule, for an import- ant Court official said yesterday "A good beauty specialist not the Queen has raised no particu- only does her own job, which is tolar objections when ladies of her cleanse the skin thoroughly, feed staff have desired to be shingled. the issues, tone up the muscles
Some of the most beautifully
and tighten up the face, but she dressed heads of long hair in the teaches the client how to keep her country to-day are to be found complexion good in the intervals among "the Queen's ladies," such Many people come to the beauty parlour just because it does their the Duchess of Devonshire, the Dowager Countess of Airlie, and Mary Countess of Minto.
-nerves good."
To Prevent Escaping Powder.
Sports affairs, in hand bags cling to the large
squares finished
with
It's
Nestle's
the
Best.
THE NEW COLOURS.
THE ROYAL TOUR.
FOR THE SPRING WARDROBE. SOME LOVELY DRESSES.
Green is to be one of the fav- A lovely array of frocks Hee oured shades this spring, and It packed away in the "Renown," appears in any tint, from a deep says a writer in a Home journal, jungle green to the lighter and and the warship thus carries an brighter tones. For spring unusual burden of charming dresses it is shown with a dis- feminine "chiffons," fashioned in tinctly yellow tinge..
those pastol shades which so par
Blue is also promised a vogue, fectly suit the soft colouring of All colours, from the light pow- the Duchess. Delicate pinks, der blue tones to the deep mid- blues, champagnes, with a certain night shades (including royal amount of white and black are tho and navy); will be worn. Red, prevailing tones used for the large) which has been holding our atten- number of gowns which the length tion for a season or two, is still and importance of the tour heval to be boen sufficiently to make necessitated. They havo beo It noticeable, and it will be seen made almost entirely by Madame in lacquer in preference to quictor | Handley-Seymour, who it will be tones. Orange is also to be ex-remembered, was responsible for ploited, but chiefly in rich borders the Duchess's beautiful wedding and in patterns; sometimes it dress and trousseau, and who has verges so near to yellow that the made dresses for her Royal High" prange effect is practically ab-ness since her school days, SODt.
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The Way With Stripes.
Exquisitely Simple.
Contrasting colours in two or As to styles, these for the most three tones are once again a de-part display an exquisite aim- signer's inspiration. This season pllcity. Many of the light geor- we shall see jumpers with wide getta frocks for day wear carry, bands round the bottom accom-charming little plain capes falling panied with zigzag stripes, sleeves from the shoulder to the waist to match, and sometimes a little and plents and jumper effects are collar. The all-over striping has widely used. A robe de styls or vanished. If anything, the com- binations are more flamboyant than ever, auch as flame united with royal blue, and red with two shades of blue and silver.
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Tulle dance frocks in blossom tints will be counted smarter than
Flesh-coloured crepe makes the gold lace. The slip is of knife anything else in a young girl's medel in the centre, and the empleated georgette worn over flesh-spring dance wardrobe. The fav broidery is in self colours.. The colour. On top of this ia a mantle ranged in small flounces, both on ourite design is of shaded net, ar- rolled collar and winged sleeves are of crimson velvet made on the bias the rather short-waisted corsage af deep cream edged with embroid-trimmed with a ruffle of gold lace and on the full picture-type skirt. ered bands of the pink crepe. and a harrow band of skunk fur. The only decoration is a trall of third model which is, a composition be worn in a train or draped to bouquets, perches just under the Exceedingly colourful is the This overdress is pointed and may flowers, which, larger than most
of crimson velvet, georgette and suit the fancy of the wearer.
shoulder and hangs in loose stalks and buds to below the hem of the skirt.
CLEVER MANIPULATION
OF SCARF.
ANY NUMBER OF EFFECTS CAN BE ACHIEVED...
A PETAL CUSHION
The smallest scraps of silk may be utilized for a. petal cushion,
Here
OTL
a few of the things that can be done with
a large all scarf, completely changing the appearance of a single fröck. But only the narrow-shouldered may wear the effect shown above.)
dimensions, according to the size flower in a skillfully shaded de- of the silk piece. Fold, the silk sign. Different shades
can be and pleat or gather all around obtained by tinting white silk. The new powder box is almost still
the cut edges, drawing them clogo This is particularly nice work for one who has much time at her flat and holda the moat.cunning suede
to form the stem end of the petal. disposal. power pulf. This has a tiny pocket a gilt frame. The latest editions and skillful sewing is not nece-Shape with the fingers when fin- In which you put your pet powder, favour stockinotto lininga. They sarily demanded of the one who shed. Tack to a stout piece of "Leather bags are shown with a and which is secured by a deep are accompanied by waistbelta undertakes to make it. Cut a canvas or muslin, lapping the novel decoration. This is in the flap and tab. The powder filters which reverse, the order of the paper pattern so as to have each petale so that the tip of one co-form of leather covered buttons, through the puff, a little at a time; fabrics and are made of the petal exactly alike. A good size The petals may be sewn on in woman wears on the outside ra- vers the stom end of the other, opening over the cases a modern. this means that you can open the stockinette, the suede belagem-la 4 by 4 inches, a square piece, rows, hit or miss us to colour, or ther than the inside of her hand box anywhere and no tell-taleployed for a binding and eyelet powders escapes..
but the petals may be of any they may radiate from a centre bag.
molds. ・・
Picture frocks, which are, re- markable for their sophisticated plainness, are also much in do- mand. Young girls are choosing simple black velvet designa, usual- ly made with tight bodices and un- even skirts. These frocks are cut in a deep V-shaped decolletage both at the back and front, with a magnificent posy on the shoulder.
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Glittering Embroideries, Contrasting bodices and skirtąj are so cleverly done as to be al most imperceptible. A light blue crepe design had a skirt just a shade deeper, while another de- sign, heavily traced with gold, was fashioned with a pink bodice and a corn skirt.
No matter how complicated the. material of the evening frock, there are always embroideries with paillettes, sequins and delf- cate crystal or gold traceries.
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Jumpers with Horizontal Stripes. The jumper, or the jumper-like top of a dress, remalna tight round the hips, and is usually left to pouch. There is great liking for horizontal ornamentation to jumpers, the material either be- ing striped itself or bands of fine tucks, galon, braid or the like be- ing arranged immediately above and below the belt.
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Buckles with Square-set Stones.
A SIMPLE FROCK.
A morning frock in, brown: and tan wool crepe, trimmed with fancy bands of velvet. The neckline is roundand. untrimmed.
two have been included, cut con Very moderate lines, and one Belts are showing a tendency charming evening dress of this to be broader, and often they are description in black taffetas 184 of sucde. The buckle grows dally made with a tight bodler and a more interesting. It may be an full, gathered skirt scalloped at antique pearl and silver, or of the hem and finished with a tortoiseshell, beautiful enamel, quaint little border of a leaf ed
ing carried out in the same ma- and the like.
The newest idea is to have it terial.. Another evening gown for of square-set stones to match the more ceremonial occasions Was bracelets worn a mode Juno fol- cut, en Princesso, with a cross lows in "Happy-Go-Lucky." Her pver effect ending in soft hang- plnky-red trimmed cyclamen jum-ing draperies falling from the left per sult has a buckle of pinky-red hip, the gown being embroidered stones, the exact shade of her wide all over in a richly coloured Orien bracelets.
tal pattern, expressed entirely, In The finish of the neck opening sequins. A magnificent and regal often follows the buckle fashion bit of designing, and yet so beau
tifully simple at the same tima.?
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
WELSH RABBIT.
salt, mustard and paprika, few graina.cayenne pepper, Melt butter, add cornstarch and mille gradually, cook, stirring, unt cornstarch, a cup milk, and stir until it is melted. Sen Kraft American cheese (ruh son, and serve at once on crackers 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon thick and smooth. Add checae
Ithrough grater), 1⁄2 teaspoon ench, or toasted slices of brend.