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A DAINTY AFTERNOON FROCK.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1928.
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DAINTY HATS LOVELY HAND-BAGS- NOVEL FANCY GOODS
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THE NEW MODISH UNEVEN LINES.
An afternoon tea frock, following the vogue for black,
He carried out in fine black silk lace over a georgette foundation, and is finished with bindings of black taffetas,
The Elaboration of Sleeves,
Sleeves are taking on fresh
@ccentricities daily, one might say! hourly." Sonie of the latest models show a distinct moyen ag outline: very full" and trimmed
BRIDGE CLUBS.
MEN NOT ADMITTED.
The matinee girt has developert
The Street of Adventure.
London, Dec. 15. who have seen her will remember If one could forecast these things, Here are two chic hats for you, that she is particularly successful there would be fewer bankrupts. typical of what is being worn this as the bright young thing of the season. The one illustrated here is gamin type-very often the wild of blue homespun, trimmed with young heroine who winds up all gros grain ribbon in two shades of right in the end in those plays mauve. Underneath is a close ft- based on Shaw's "Pygmalion," but ting turban another very popular very far removed from that master- shape, but one which does not suit piece. This time Miss Minto has
Ameri-
It isn't often, these days that I; want to use superlatives about a book; and to want to use them about two books in one week is un- precedented in the history of this
all and sundry in the manner of the found a success in P. G. Wode- cloche. The model sketched was of house's "Good Morning Bill Page. Nevertheless it must be green felt, the sole ornamentation-which, with the little if one excepts the pleated effect in front-being a plain green and steel hackle.
Vanity Street.
A close look at the drossing. jacket herewith will show you that it is a very simple pattern and that any effects it may achieve are due to the embroidered. edres Coral
pink soft salin, embroidered at the edges with shades of pink almost toning to terracotta, and Intermix. ad with gold, makes this into a de- lightful wrapper: while for more homely use, su can have it in heavy washable crepe de chine. In these. days, when we do not have to goi through a lengthy coiling and hair- dressing process, involving the stracing of hairs all over us, and
can comedy-pathes actor, Ernest Truex, in the cast has set
led down to do excellent business at the Duke of York's Theatre. The
done. First of all comes a növal- "Black Butterflies" by Elizabeth Jordan (Hutchinson). The plot proper is just the fairly familiar one of two people who meet and marry for mutual convenience and with a certain amount of mutual distaste. You know what happens to them in the end? Of course!: But in "Black Butterflies" there is a sub-thome--the Black Butterflies themselves, and they are a club of Bohemians, three of whom are do- picted with such truth and under- standing, with pathos and comedy so exquisitely blended as to leave me in the author's dobt for a most enjoyable three hours and her in my debt for four-pennyworth of mid-night oil.”
The other book is one about which you have doubtless read—“Nuda Veritas" by Clare Sheridan, the
thus necessitating dressing jucket, erities have one and all sald nice the little garment to which I am re-things about this comedy which sculptress, traveller and novelist. ferring would be more useful as a leaming from so distinguished This is just the naked truth about bed-jacket for boudoir wrap, I humorous writer as the author of the author's life, and the combina- ought to say) and it is primarily The Inimitable Jeeves"--we all tion of interesting events, psycho- for this purpose that I had it sketch- knew would be ના comedy; logy, personalities, and the style in erk Our artist has also given us land so the theatre in question has which the story is written, leaves two smart dreasts, one a smart entered on a happy holiday season me stumped for words to explain afternoon tea frock, following the following a not-too-successful effort the fascination of the book. It vogue for black, and the other a to give us British light opera injis published by Thornton Butter-i very modish frock which may be the shape of "The Beloved Vagu- worth and is a considerable tame: worn on many smart occasions. bond." Why this latter had such of over three hundred well-filled In poor run I cannot understand. It pages and many photographs. Alas had all the elements of success--fine] it costs a 'guinea, but somehow or singers, a plot, a pretty setting, other you must read it. Few men (túneful music. But there you are!] and no woman could fail to enjoy it.
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Is That So? Miss Dorothy Minto is our pic ture this week and those of you
BEADED GOWNS.
HAVE NORMAL WAISTLINE
SIMPLE TO MAKE.
A novelty for beaded gowns is
fa new puillotte which has a stamp- çd design on it, taking away the hard glitter and giving à much
reater effect.
The most favoured gowns are in from elbow to wrist-especially into the bridge enthusiast. Every Pastel shades of crepe-georgette, just below the elbow. Another afternoon in London the well- with the. new nyster-coloured sleeve that finds favour with chic known ladies' bridge clubs are paillettes. The dresses are made women is a glorified bishop model, packed, as theatres are now rarely with an almost normal waistling much gathered at. the wrist and packed. There are about thirte with gathered skirts, the entire Malahed with a turnback cuff...
of these clubs in the West and dress covered with elaborate bead- South West districts
work. Another attractive mode! seen at a well-known atelier in the
TWO CHIC HATS.
The first hat is a small, cloche' hat in blue homespun, trimmed with gros grain ribbon in troo shades of mauve, The second is a close fitling turban of green felt, the sole ornamenta- tion being a plain green and steel buckle.
Whilst they are not exclusive. Champs Elysees is a pink crepe they are well conducted. High reorgette dress with silver bead play is not common, but one can work, and tiny, flat, velvet flower? lose £4 or 25 is an afternoon. on the skirt.
"We do advertise, for members," 'Yet another new effect is the said the secretary of a Knights-
designs on open work, beaded
bridge club, "but the credentialsskirts, the bodices being simply. of each applicant are carefully
bended. Without any doubt this scrutinised. - There is: no
is going to be one of the popular
gambling. The members have modes for the coming season, as graded themselves so that those who play only for small stakes are will be another new effect obtain- [4], Coloured georgette--grey,
to be found at the same tables, blue, or fuschia-is solidly em whereas those who play for medium stakes form a clique of broidered with black paillettes, their own..
Women are not in leaving a flowered design down | veterate players as a rule.
One the buck and front, in the geor- The coloured background or perhaps two afternoons a week Retle.
satisfies them. Tables are also peeps through the paillettes.. engaged beforehand, or by tele-taking away from the monotony phone on the afternoon on which of the back.
they wisir to play. If all our mem-
Strass bends outline these flowered effects.
Trimmings.
tinie, there would not be room.
bers were to come at the same
A very effective dressing jocket in coral pick soft, valin embroidered at the edges with shades of pink and intermixed' with gold, can be made in heavy washable satin..
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
FASHION NOTES.
NEW SHADES IN STOCKINGS.
satin.
For any smart occasion is this frock of leaf-brown crepe The bolero-like bodice is adorned with embroidery in bronze and flame-colour and finished on the shoulder with o flame-colour flower,
There is something extremely feminine, and reminiscent of the PARCHMENT SHADES. age of the pompons, and fluffy. ruffles, in those large flowers which are acen in all the fashion- I able shades of red and rese, straw colour, and pale green. baby-blue and golden brown.
HOW TO MAKE THEM.
Boleros Again.
Many of the day models exploit boleros, sleeveless, or with skin- tight sleeves and petal cuffs. On a recent afternoon was seen a black Take a piece of strong quality lace bolero elaborately "run" with Roses that defy nature by being Manila paper and cut it into the silver thread and worn over a drap manufactured in all shades of desired shape for a lamp shade. fed frock of fuchsia-red crepe de brown, but with green leaves, are If you are going to paint the shade Chine, a calotte of fuchsia velvet among the season's novelties. ave a suitable tracing ready, and completely covering the hair, which Green and brown carnations are by holding the paper to the win was black. Very effective and un- also among the collections shown. [dow you
can see to make the common! Materials used are not only crepe- tracing with a soft lead pencil: de-chine, but also velvet. Among Have small sponge and a bowl
the crepe-de-chine blossoms a very of linseed oil on your work table expensive and well-made variety which should be spread with blot FOR CREPE-DE-CHINE. are the bouquets of pansies withting: paper. Dab the plain sida realistic, hand-painted centres.
Silk-Stockings.
of the paper generously with the sponge and oil and leave it until You Accessories which may either the oil sinks in and dries. forecast certain aspects of the may now proceed to paint the de- mode, or follow faithfully the sign in, using oil paints and a dry- trend indicated by major items in ing medium. dress, relate notes of colour us much as any other factor.
the In mounting the shade on wire you may use two methods. Silk stockings are an example. For the one I find preferable you The former colourings in pink-will need a punch and thin strips Punch the toned beige are being replaced by of suede leather. shades of yellow-beige in the list holes, exactly half-inch-apart and of light tones.
fsew the paper to the frame with Shellac the shade on Paris shows a range of these a bodkin. colours in stockings for afternoon both sides with a good quality, wear, as well as in sports stock-transparent shellac and let it dry before further handling. ings made with tulle patterned well lace stripes, alternating with the The second method of mount
the paper Rents and expenses are so high Trimmings for outdoor clothes PEAR AND CHESTNUT SWEET solid weave of hosiery silk. Quite ing is to sew that one must maintain a large are as luxurious as the fabrics."
a number of women have adopted to the wire with tan thread and membership or close down."
these lacy stockings for informal en ordinary needle, then glue gold Peel 1b. of cooked chestnuts afternoon occasions, while the or silver braid around the edges. The secretary of a Notting Hill pell can only be conjectured, from and rub them through sleve, new stocking in degrade tule The first method is better if nu inb said: "Ladies, spend the collars, cuffs, belts, band af Stew 1lb. of peaks with 40%. of aquares. is used exclusively for design is drawn and painted on carly afternoon shopping, and even wide godet on the sides of sugar and a pint of water. The sports. The colourings in these the shade. The second belongs come in for a rubber between coats..
pears should be peeled, cored, and beautiful stockings are graduated more or less to the fussy type of three and four o'clock. The
Japanese and Russian patterns quartered; when tender lift them from yellow-beige tone to a shade destined for the dainty bed- rooms are empty by seven o'clock. are carried out with applique of from the syrup. Boil the syr Asked whether high play took coloured leather and embroideries until slightly thick, add the chest-tourterelle," or turtledove, a tone in the lighter vel
greyish brown, known as room or drawing-room decorated“ place, she sild: "There have of gold and silver thread. nut puree, and cook for a few which is akin to the pigeon throat
All sorts of designs may be used reen no complaints. The mannge Leather, too, is used on sports and
on parchment shades ranging fro ment leave the players to dor morning costumes in bands, or cut
the simplest fern leaf motif to they wish. Some of our patrons out in conventionalised designs,
the most extravagant birds, and are wealthy, and you might call Fornetimies painted...
jeven scenes. the stakes high. It is possible
that, one might lose £4 or £5 in, ani
in which one must alrike an Average.
over a
Fur, decorated so that the original
afternoon, but bridge is a game back to the bridge club when
Taken
long someone drops out or goes away Our principal period, it is one of the cheapest on holiday. recreations which can be found. Patrons are visitors from the pro- There is no gambling in the strict vinces and the colonies. We have a very long list of country mem- Ibers.'
minutes. Flavour with vanilla.
Arrange the pears in a glass dish and cover. Spread the chest- aut parce
over just before serving. Cover with whipped cream and decorate with choppe crystallised fruits.
Shaded Crepe in Ripple Pleats.
Shaded crepe de Chine, ripple
of last season.
Decorative Vanity Bags. A new and rather fascinating!
An effective désign carried out vanity case, for carrying with a on the under side of a shade may decorative tailor-made, is made of show dancing silhouettes done in ebony and rimmed with enamel varying tones of waterproof Ink which matches the coat buttons or And another may be simply banda sack mount.
Interlaced Initials of green and gold or any colours of marcasite appear on one side, that harmonise with their setting. and there are thin chains of gun-j Dresden figures are good. metal finished off with an enamel inspiration for the more ambitious. The secretary of a Kensington Men are not admitted to these plented, is manipulated into ideal baton, the latter passed between copyists. These might also copy
middle fingers. club said: "Running a bridge
Afold fans on their shades, while the lub is not a fortune-making busi-bridge clubs. However, there is n afternoon and evening frocks first and
fellow-en-handsomely appointed waiting green running from bottle to nale vanity case of this order, was artist of a more futuratie ture ness. Ladies find thusiasts, and, 'very soon, ficd room where each evening, after jade; blue which takes in navy recently seen, the enamel, emerald of mind will use cubist squares, their own homes more convenient business hours, a few impatient sapphire, and turquelae; really green, effectively carried with a fish scales and triangles of her and comfortable. They visit each looking husbands can be seen idly exquisite shades of carnation and black ince dance frock, the close own combining. The possibilities other's houses, and only come fingering the latest fashion publi- rose. These are chiefly for even fitting toque, hinck velvet with a are almost endless.Helen B.
ling gowns.
small green afgrette at one side,; Friez
sense of the word."
cations.
An afternoon frock with a novel note introduced by om- broldery on the sleeves, in crepe de china or any coft material-