MILKMAID MILK
FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH?
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. 1927.
WOMAN'S
WORLD
MILKMAID MILK
FOR HEALTH & STRENGTH
FAIRY LAMP SHADES.
MANY PERIOD DESIGNS.
The mention of Bohemia con- jures Immediately a vision of
HIGH STANDARD"
OF TENNIS.
WHEN YOU JOIN A TENNIS CLUB.
The new member should join a glass. In these post-war days we club where she has friends with hear nothing of Bohemia, but un-whom she can be sure of arrang der its perhaps less romantic nameing some sets. She would have of Czechoslovakia it still sends us its beautiful and artistic glass
And it is in the production of lampshades that these crafts men are excelling themselves.
ware.
little success of she turned up casually in hopes of being able to make up a double, or even a single, with any strangers in the pavilion. Members of a club unually fix up mect and Silk lampshades are invariably between themselves to expensive and always extravaennt, play at settled times, and it is not for they collect dust so quickly, gol club manners to force one- but they spread that much-desired if spon older members. É "diffused" lighting effect: I in
If two or four friends join to-
just that effect that has been regether, they have every chance of produced by these newest of taking advanage of the club fact- glass shades. It is called sain lies to the full,
finished glass, and when illumi nated, short of touching it, it is difficult to realise that is is not! allk.
Modern High Standard,
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Tennis clubs in these days, when everybody is a keen admirer o Senorita de Alvarez or Borotra,
are wont to seem somewhat ex-
Then there is another delightful variety that unilluminated appear clusive to the would-be new mem- to be delicate china, and perhaps ber. She must prove that she is most delightful of all, there ja capable of putting up a good game the craquele glass. As its name implies, the surface is covered with a network of what seem to be fine cracks. Actually the surface is smooth, but the effect is similar to the fine lines seen
on batik work.
before notice is taken of her. Club courts are not the place to practise vollering or to try to im- Prove pour service, while other members are eager to play some serious ets
Through her friends she will Both shades and colours are in soon meet others of her form. It bewildering confusion, and there is scarcely to be expected that the
is no furnishing scheme that can-club's star players will show in-
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SELECTIONS FROM LATEST PARIS HATS.
POPULARITY OF SMALL MODEL.
A study in points-black felt, with brilliant-nel' »triangular buckle in front,
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Dear Cousin:
Paris, July 10.
not be suited. For a hall there is terest or enthusiasm in new-all her shopping, that your friend
charming enclosed lantern, comer if she not had their
g
Its inspiration is of the Far East,practice."
both in shape and ornamentation. The former is pagoda like, and thei latter shows a Japanese girl in bright kimono.
Getting Known.
Self-control and good temper
It was inevitable, of course, in Glorin would tackle the hat pro-
WRS. blem. It
something she couldn't miss--and I couldn't, for as you know hats are my particu- I can resist dia- lar weakness. mond necklaces, and para by pearls without more than a passing emo- tion but a really smart hat fills me with a longing that only possession can satisfy.
Carried. Out.
If she is a promising player and enters for the club tournaments, she has opportunity of knowing There are Dutch scenes to Enk the rest whose names are on the up with your tiles or your pic- tures, and the colours are so soft list. This is, indeed, the quickest as to be in complete accord with method of becoming known to the
better players in a club. the tranquility that is always ex-
reased, in Dutch art. Perhaps on the courts are most important Gloria and I have tired on some- you have some lacquer piecus; then the Chinese shades with their assets. To show annoyance at a thing like a thousand hats apiece frosted surfaces and glowing tints partner's mistakes, or to betray the last week and Gloria bas chagrin at the prospect of being purchased. half a dozen. I had will delight you. Or if you are beaten, is not only exceedingly had to remove her forcibly from Maria truly English in your tastes, then form, but earns the member an Guy's or she would have been there there are shades without number
unenviable reputation, and if yet. She was perfectly fascinated which just whisper Chippendale, sharp words as spoken, draws the by those very fine
straws with Sheraton, Heppelwhite.
censure of the secretary, as the tiny briras that rolled away from former will find to her cost.
her face and wanted one to match every one of her sport frocks. However, she compromised with one very wide brimmed pink straw, trimmed with a bouquet of white of flowers, and a tiny bois de rose
Known as the incurved bowl is a lampshade intended for lighting the dining table. It makes a change from the inverted bowl, which is, of course, at its hanniest pattern in chintz; another em-
in the sitting-room. The former bodies the rich tawny tones
Å delicate green straw from Lewis-trimmed with a grem flange awl grecu foliage.
Square across the forehead is this tan fell, trimmed with a fluffy tan pompom.
Severely plain and circular is this nicy bine fell-admir- able with a blue tailleur,
A BOOK ABOUT DANCING.
WHEN IT WAS FRIVOLOUS BEFORE.
Many books are written on the subject of modern dancing; it is
WALKING FOR HEALTH.
AND ALSO FOR BEAUTY,
Walking makes for grace both of movement and carriage, and ther woman who can walk gracefully. is never awkward in moving about the house. The reason the
a pleasure to turn, to one which average town-dweller walks so ing concerns dancing, without em-differently is due to the fact that phasis on "modern" or "old-there is so little opportunity for fashioned," and without any ex-real walking. Getting through a tremes of criticism. Such a book crowed street as best one can is no is "Better Ballroom Dancing." by practice. To walk properly one Mr. Edward Scott (Eveleigh Nash must have space to move at the and Grayson, 2s. 6d.). Mr. Scott's sume rate and with the same gait memories go back a long way. the time one is walking. Yet "I do not remember any time Many more women would take when ballroom dancing, as gen-summer walking tours if they did crally practised, has impressed prenot fear that the fatigue entailed as being really good." Mr. Scott would mar the enjoyment of the thinks that in Elizabeth's "apact-holiday. But there is no reason ous days" dancing was probably why this should be so, if a few very good indeed, and quotes simple rules are followed. Selden's "Table Talk" to show Unless the tour is fixed up in a that in King Charles's time there great hurry, the would-be pedes- was "nothing but trenchmore and train should treat her feet to a few the cushion dance, omnium special foot baths to harden them, gatherum, tolly-polly, hoite cum and make them less susceptible to toite," which, as Mr. Scott ob- blisters and soreness. Such e [serves, "does not convey a very bath can be made by adding two
dignifleld impression.".
teacupfuls of common salt to a footbath of hot water, and one such bath given night and morning for a week or ten days before the tour starts.
Anties That Destroy Art. "There is much that is beautifal in all forms of conscientious-art, whether of the present day or any Every morning before setting former epoch, and much that is out for the day's walk the feet no one really looked that way ex- ugly in the spasmodic productions should be plunged into cold water cept in a nightmare. llowever, of destructive innovators....We still wet well lathered with soap for a second or two, and while Gloria is smart in it-even Aunt should therefore exercise Louise, who is very
a ce both on the soles and sides, and conservative
tain amount of tolerance towards about millinery, and believes you owe your face all you can give it,efforts that we do not ourselves. capecially over the heels, to pre-
vent chafing.. had to admit that Gloria was made approve so long as we believe them
Every night after the hot water to be sincere, but as regards what and salt feot-bath, which should for this hat.
we know to be mere 'tongue in the Then, probably as a reaction from cheek stuff, there is no call to look the feet over, and if there is never be omitted during the tour. the circular line, Glorin suddenly
honest suppress erashed out in angles and bought The author naturally did not care indignation."
or inflamed any sign of redness what seemed to be a study in points for the rags, hugs, jazz rolls, spots on the soles or heels, a little
a black felt model with a point
vaseline should be gently rubbed over the brow, another on the uptionable antics" that were
and other absurdly named objec-
in. V turned brim, and a triangular buckle set with brilliants. It too,lar a few years ago. He regretted is sharp and difficult to wear, but the quieter and more sedate style.
Never attempt to walk long dis- it becomes tractable in Gloria's of movement that followed this
high-heeled shoes. phase because it lacked the cle- tances in hand-on her head, I should say..
ment of spontaneity and was too Choose shoes which, while fitting. And can you imagine me, sur-mechanical, "suggestive of the comfortably, are not too large. rounded by all this temptation, drill sergeant rather than the Blisters invariably result from emerging with just one purchase'
The Indefinite Foxtrot,
popu-
Suitable Shoes.
shoe that is too large, as in such a case there is bound to be uncom fortable friction at the heels, A
clutched in the hand-well, I did genuine dancer." Gloria so over powered me that I was immune to danger-almost. Mr. Scott writes interestingly of comfortable shoe with a thick sole But when I saw the cunning little the fox-trot, perhaps the most and a low broad heel, and sports model of blue and white plaid indefinite of all indefinite dances," stockings that fit perfectly are taffeta, turned down all the way and of the tango, which, unlike also necessary if one is to be really around, and laced up the front the fox-trot, is a dance with a very comfortable. of the crown with red ribbon, I distinctive musical rhythm and realized that I had my vulnerable an interesting but not altogether. pleased her so much that she was spot and this hat had pierced it. reputable history. He is frank
Dinner dresses of black lace. A third the straw model, turned up in front, an easy victim for a model of felt, And of course, I really did need about his own enthusiastic pre- and chiffon have touches of flesh offers the same advantages, iras- autumn, leaves, and
mavit, for my blue suit, too, needs ference for the genuine waltz. Chiffon at neck and sleeves. much as it completely shields the simplicity of the daisy. An ex-with a crystal orament on the absolutely untrimmed. in eyes of the diners while allowing cuisite rose design on a hanging crown that looks like a miniature blue, which she desided was just something to add to its joy in liv When the author was a very young Sometimes pearl or rhinestone
bowl is so delicate that it is diffi-glass tree.
what she ought to have to wearing. Lately it has looked a bit man the indignation of the Aber cult to realise that the flowers are
Maria Guy is making a very with her new blue tailleur of sad and disspirited, and without deen Presbytery, he tells us, was trimming is used on the pink. not real, and little country scenes feminine type of hat this year, course you know navy blue is ex-this bit of red to liven it up, it aroused by the close-bosensed slow on lamps intended for town using very delicate pastels and traordinarily smart this year, and would not have been long for this whirlings" of the waltz and other as it is by night is of an all-over dwellers..
trimming her small models with it is surprising how many smart life, I fear. flowers, ribbon and funny little Parisiennes who never deserted feather fancies.
black before, have stepped" in line for navy blue,
a pool of light to illumine. the
table.
A shade that is as gay by day
Beige
GEORGETTE AND LACE..
corpette with the yoke, flourice and
sleeves of matching lace...
A Human Weakness.
Wants a Car. Gloria is now talking about buying a car for her use over here she says she wants a nice 'little'
Gloria is so pretty that she likes to de perfectly daring things in millinery, and to wear trying models that would make most I suppose it was only human roadster to set her off to the best women look like an appeal for weakness that made her buy that advantage. She probably well do help. I'm sending you photo-absolutely tricky model which so before long-she says her letter graphs of some she selected that takes that square line across her of credit is still working, and that are absolutely uncompromising as brows, making it look like an she knows her father wants her to line and geometric as to cut, but aviator's hat-there some to be happy on her first trip to quite chic.
The straw model is from Lewis, and comes in a délicate green shade with a "circular flange of green across the front and a bit
are
faces that dare anything. This Europe. What a country your isl hat is of tan felt and has a fluffy And how can the rest of us com- pompom of tan feathers just over pete with such expensiveness!
I shall not expect to hear much one of the earlaps,
You should see me in this hat! from you for a short time, but of green foliage, of a much deeper I am unbelievable in it. I had to that will not stop my chroniclings. tint than the ribbon, finishes one remove it quickly to convince my- It seems to be my form of expres- side. That plain circular line self that it wasn't really so, that sion.
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
APPLE ICE CREAM.
Ono pint milk, 1 pint thin cream, 2 cups apple pulp, 11⁄2 cups sugar, 1-8 teaspoon salt.
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Combine milk and thin cream and scald in double boiler. Add sugar and salt and cool. Bake seven or eight tart apples. Scrape out pulp and put through à ricer. Add to cooled milk and sugar mixture and turn into freezer. Freczo to "much" and add cream whipped until stiff. Or the whipped cream can be added just before freezing. This ice cream can be frozen with or without stirring. If frozen with stirring use 3 parts ice to one part salt. If frozen without stirring usc 4 parts ice to one part salt and let stand four hours.
Keeping Lemon Rinda. Lemon rinds, thinly peeled, dried in the oven, pounded and Bitted, will keep in well-corked bottles, Lemon rinde may be usel to favour delicate stews of poul- try, veal or lamb, or for veal forcemeats.
FOR EVENING.
Silk envelope bags for even ing are very smart at the moment this is" of magenta faille, embroidered in gold and blue.
SPLASHED STOCKINGS.
The old saying insists that pre- vention is better than cure. But where mud-splashed stockings are concerned the prevention idea does not appeal very much to the femin Ine mind, judging by the con- tinued popularity of low cut shoes for wet weather. So now contes the cure. It takes the form of a small cake of a special mud-remov- ing preparation which can be car- ried in the handbag. One applica- tion of this preparation to the mud splash and the stain disappears. It is direct and simple in use and needs no preparation.
New Theatre Wraps, Many of the new theatre wraps have high collars of pinkish- beige ermine-or rabbit. These collars follow the form, more ar leas modified of the marvellous ermine collar launched by Mac Murray when last she was in Paris. That was an extravagant affair which made an adorable frame for a pretty woman's head and hair The outline is "Medici" and this pinkish-beige ermine is at its best when combined with allver Jame and chiffon of the exact tint of the collar.
dances.
After that phase it become the fashion for the man to hold his partner at arm's length..
Tucks are one of the most pop - lar forms of trimming on the crope frocks, often in groups, scallopen or stitched distinctively to give an absolutely new effect.
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A MATCHING PARASOL.
Blue, pink and lavender chiffon, complement
by a very feminine Vict