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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1928.
WOMAN'S
Left is a soft white taßfdia frock with bouffant skirt, scalloped hem and rosettes of taffeta ribbon for its trimming. Demure is the shaded silk net frock in the centre with modest neck and girlish skirt fashioned of many tiny ruffles. A tiny crystal beading around the neck and hip-line is the only ornamentation needed by the white chiffon frock, with
tucked bodice and a full skirt of uneven hemline.
PARIS HAPPY.
THE VOGUE FOR BLACK.
BRIDAL VEILS.
TULLE WITH A PALE PINK
FLUSH.
Paris la never happy long with- eat Its black. Black jewellery da
The inclusion of a, wedding sceno making An effort to become supreme. Jet is seen alone or with the bride and her attendants
HOSE MONOGRAMS.
WORLD
IS BEAUTY VITAL
TO SUCCESS?
SOME ACTRESSES' VIEWS.
Beauty is not a necessity.. But beauty is certainly a great asset to A woman in everyday life, anid Mr. Herbert Clayton, the theatrical manager recenly to a representative of the Daily Chronicle. And al- though it may not be so in other profcasions, beauty is a very great
help to a career on the stage.
LANE, CRAWFORD'S
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For SUMMER SHOES.
OVER THE TEA CUPS.
(SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRÁFA" BY "JOAN"")
London, May 3. caused me considorable surprise so, sixty-five being a point at Stephanie has drawn us two when she told the reporters who which one can talk to a woman hats for small giris of anything talked to her on her birthday that about her age in relation to her from seven to twelve. The top ono the Modern Girl "madg-up" too appearance, and she told me that It There have been notable examples is of powder blue straw and there much in public. Somehow I ex- was all due to the singing methods of famous and popular actresses is an intriguing fold in the centro pected so enlightened a woman to which act upon the physique so who have not been beautiful, or front which gives it an "air" do battle for the much maligned beneficially. On the other hand, even passably gold-looking. "But The encircling ribbon and the M.G. and to accept her upper one would naturally expect that in almost all such cases the women true-lovera knot in front are epidermis as the superficial thing the mother of Ivor of the classic have possessed the special qualities matching blue, as also is the rib which it really is. However, features started life equipped with
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of attraction and personality ás a bon underneath the brim. Aldon't suppose the criticisms of more than her share of good looks, splendid set-off for any lack of phy- together B very sweet little Dame Ethel, or of any lady of so that it is not surprising she has sical charmIH.
chapeau, delightful for wear with seventy, however distinguished, more than her share at sixty-five. I would myself rate beauty, in warm-weather frocks. The other annoy the M.G., for (whether duo the conventional sense of the ward, one is equally pretty in itą dif- to the extra layer of powder I below fascination and charm as ferent way, being suitable for cannot sav) she is certainly not singe asset. But there can be no wear with a plain coat if desired, "thin-skinned.” ... question, generally speaking, that as well as with a frock. It is of
to look at on the stage.
andfences like something pleasant And I am sure that neither we uor any other theatrical manage ment can afford to flaunt the publie wishes in this respect.
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Miss Zena Dare. "Beauty and, good looks must al- ways count, but they are not, in my opinion, such deciding factors in success or failure as people gen- erally are inclined to believé.
Unusual beauty in a woman often ranges against her all sorts of forcés. . Jealously is a powerful
enemy.
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biscuit-shade straw, trimmed with Mention of one musician re green corded ribbon (which could minds me of another but quite a of course he any colour to match different type. I refer to Madame the general scheme) and n con- Clara Novello Davies, mother of trasting wreath Quite a full- Ivor Novello but sufficiently dis-
dress affair, this, and it must be carried out in good materials if it is to look right.
Vanity Street.
The Street of Adventure, Probably you have read else- where of Margery Lawrence's latest book,, "Bohemian Glass" (Hurst and Blackett) and have already made up your mind to get it as soon as possible; in which case it is only necessary for mo to confirm you in this resolution.
When I was half, and even three- quarter way through the book, I went about with It clutched in my hands, dipped into it whilst. wait- ing for 'buscs; in short generally Imperilled my life. Let me say. here and now that there is no doubt whatever about the truth of. the atmosphere and the excellence of the story-telling: it fa with the plot that I am going to quarrel, for it goes all to pieces on a mis understanding .and it the "heroine," Jane-a most fascinat ing and human creature until towards the end-had not been the
This week Madeleine has given us a chic sports suit, made' of stockinette and a fabric called "sporta. matting," of which latter I am bound to admit I have never heard before. The model was in It is not enough for an actress to a light shade of brown, and had, be almply beautiful. She must have as you will see, pointed collar, brain and the power to compel at-cuffs and pockets, the latter over- tention, and to possess that indelapping the suede belt. The finable thing known as "charm." Vodice is slightly pouched to give INITIAL ON ONE LEG. ·
In other careers than the stage or-freedom of movement, and, with tinguished to be mentioned on her concentrated essence of a quixotle ganising ability in certainly more the same object, the skirt has two own account!-who recently had mule, we should have had a por. Among the great crop of mono-helpful than a pretty face,
pleata on either side. I am per the honour of conducting her fect tale of Chelsea life. grams on the fashionable clothes,
fectly certain you will appreciate Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir before obvious answer to my objection is: the very newest way appears to
Stephanie's offering because it is the King and Queen and the "Why must a novel end happily be for a woman to have
so utterly sweet and simple. It is Prince of Wales at Windsor. It to be good?" Not at all. I should of white silk or linen, embroidered Madame Novello Davies who have hated "The Constant Nymph" in washing silk, and as a mother (as I think I told you many months to have ended up on the "happy" me self, to quote David Copper- ago) believes that everyone can ever after" note; but in the case nothing more useful than a dozen voice, just in the same way that ending was so obviously her fault field's landlady-I could desire sing if they will only develop their of Bohemian Jane, the awkward every normal person learns to that I should have liked to pitch" Iwalk in time. Somehow I don't her about the room as I pitched
mingled with other crystal coral, in full regalia, has become almost Initials on one stocking, amethyst or ivory, and in bead a ritual at the dress shows. form is strung into bracelets and earrings. It is also curved.
dresa
Enterprising modern creators devise some of her most delightful flights of fancy for these forldal tableaux.
Reallatie flowers with depending, leaves aff'd sometimes with a bud added seem to be the favourite The displays tend to grow more mote in other shops. A black numerous each season, and tho "pansy face" is carved from a variety of wedding fashions con- whole block of some dull opaque soquently becomes more diverse, stone, which has the appearance After-Easter brides who have of a black moonstone, and is been making a preliminary sur given a couple of leaves of jade vey of the new modes are capti-
and a centre of either topaz, rubyvated by the choice of veils and
er diamond. These are used as their accompanying decorations." brooches or as pendants slung on
Orange Blossom. Tulle, ivory cream
and faintly Aushed with palest pink, is the wedding veil fabric of the year, and with the orange blossom, that knows no close season in wedding fashion, silver ribbons, pearl lowerets, and lattice-work of seed pearls are being mingled to make
a bridal novelty,
a slender chain. It may also be soen in amethyst,
The square linked necklace and bracelet are now seen studed with brilliants. Marcasite is often used in place of the usual bril fiants or rose .diamonds in the real jewellery-as distinct from the imitation varieties, of which, there are so many.
To Polish Ebony. Warm a little olive oil and sprinkle it on a soft flannel, Rub this on the ebony, and polish with a pad of linen. Finish with a pad of velvet.
A sports suit composed of
stockinette and sports mat- ting, in a light brown.
The Juhe, Ag, the tiara, the coronet, and the classle wreath all have their sponsors. There is a wedding crown for every type, each one being distinguished by a new femininity In the softness of the draperies and the tendency to form a tiny frill about the face, much after the style of the old English mob cap, only flatter.
The modern appreciation of line survives, however, in the moulding of the filmy tulle to the head, and |the appreciation of delicate crafts- manship is shown in the intricacy of designs into which a present- [day adaptation of old-fashioned
seed pearl work has been put.
BATHING SUITS.
NEWEST ARE HIGH-NECKED.
The newest bathing suits for. Miss 1928 have very high collars tting closely round the throat, usually helping to keep the auit in position,
since there Bre generally no sleeves.
БУДА
A bathing suit of bright blue stockinette material made with "shorts" instead of a skirt, and has the bodice part completed wth one of these close- Atting collars in white material.
The great majority of the suits for the coming season are of bluo. and white combined, green and yellow being the next most popular colours,
Bathing berets replace the hel» met headgear in many instances while rubber caps are more varied than ever. A close-fitting black cap had three yellow rubbor roses nt one side.
her
The wearer's monogram is em- broidered inside an oval or dia- and about three inches long, In a contrusting shade with the stocking, and its correct position is in front of the shinbone.
Miss Irene Russell.
But charm
Is That So?
The
Appearing in "Clowns in Clover." I would rather have brains and a sense of humour than the lovellest face in the world handicapped with an empty head! -
Beauty is not essential to a stage career.
ja, and by charm I mean the captivating ex-of these in all colours. The new mushroom or pression of personality, "chateau" coloured stockings have To be successful, whether one is Our sketch this week is of the think that we are ready for it yet: the book when I turned over the dark brown monograms, and pale on the stage or elsewhere, one must famous composer, Dame Ethel I know that a few optimists in my last page and switched off the grey ones have black or purple love one's work. The idea of work Smyth, who recently celebrated immediate vicinity make the world light. Nevertheless, quite one of Dama a dreadful place to live in between the best books of its kind I have initials worked on them,
must dominate. In a woman good her seventieth birthday. Large chiffon handkerchiefs to lonks, prettiness, beauty, loveliness, Ethel has, as everyone knows, a breakfast and lunch. But this is read. It went into its third edition match in colour a georgette, or must all fade, while brains, talent, great musical record, and in add by the way. Madame Novelle like one o'clock, so I am told, and tion to this, she was one of the Davies, when I saw her just over Miss Lawrence is very pleased tulle, or brocade evening frock genius remain!
militant I would ask: Was Queen Eliza-original have enormous embroidered mono-
Buffragettesa year ago, upon her return from with life and the reading public. Her (incidentally composing for the the States, where she had achieved She wrote another, book called grams in one corner, worked in beth a beautiful woman?
courtiers were afraid to pretend Women's Social and Political great success as a teacher of sing "Red Heels," which I didn't read, silk and metal thread.
that she was not, but on the other Union their battle song, ""The ing, was sixty-five and looked not but which I shall now obtain hand, she may be pointed out as one March of the Women") which day more than fifty. I told her without fall of the most succcesful women who
Gloves with wide cuffs have a similar decoration, either on the back of one hand or on the strap at the wrist.
A frock for a tiny girl in white silk or linen, embroidered
in washing silk.
FLORAL CARDIGANS.
ever lived.
Miss. J. A. Reynolds. Director of Shamson Clark and Co.
Beauty will not unlock the doors of business.
Brains are the best key to suc- cess. It is what you are rather than what you look like that counts in the world of commerce.
Good looks, I suppose, must be of service to a girl on the stage, but in business I really do not think they matter in the least. I would almost go so far as to say that women in business may even be successful without worrying about the attractiveness or otherwise of their dress.
Miss Betty Schuster. Playing in "The Spider."
To an actress good looks are ex- tremely desirable. In other careers beauty matters not. But even. women in business should be plea- sant to look upon. Men prefer it
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Miss Gracle Fields;
"S. O.S." at the St. James's. Personality and an infinite capa- city for taking pains will best help a woman to carve success out of the granito of life.
Good looks come a long way down the scale of essentials.
this reason, shades of green or bolgo are most favoured. The flowers themselves are worked on in slik or wool, forming a gay bor- der, which goes all the way, round the bottom of the coat, a great variety of colour being thus in-
NOVEL DESIGNS FOR SPORTS troduced.
WEAR.
Troo little hats for maids. One in powder blue and the other in bisnuit coloured straw trimmed and edged with green ribbon. A tiny wreath com
pletes the latter." --
Ono such cardigan, made in a rather dull shade of green, has a BROCADED SQUARES. Some of the nicest of the cardi- deep opening at the neck and is gans are now being decorated with worked with a very fascinating bor.
FOR ALL OCCASIONS. representations of the herbaceous der of innumerable flowers, all of flower borders which are to be which are depicted in their correct Scarves are looming important found in colourful summer gardens. colourings. The tallest of these in the mode, for sports, for formal These are very, attractive.in apare chosen for the two fronts,wear, and for evenings. The type where-they reach half way up to differa slightly according to the Most of these cardigans are of the armholes; and the size of the time of day, the sleeveless description, and are others fa varied so that all 'are in closely knitted in fine wool, the proportion. Sunflowers, dahlias, sumes almost the proportions of a In the evenings, the scarf aa- In silver or colour on many a new colours being chosen specially so hollyhocks, delphiniums, with pan shawl. The gorgeous squares of Hand- that they shall appear in keeping ales and little blue flowers, are all ailk used drapeso.comfortably
with the natural background. "For there.
and gracefully round the frues,
Hand-Embroidery.
Graduated dota, squares and other figures are worked by hand
Spring coat or ensemble.
embroidery is very good.
pearance.
and while dispensing with "that Squares of any figured fabric- hand- chilly feeling," they are not heavy silk, artificial silk, oven enough to crush one's delicate blocked linen-may be utilised to frock.
make these useful scarves. The One striking scarf was fashion- plain border serves both as a trim- ed from a forty-inch square of ming and to ensure that envelop- brilliant brocade-this was a rom-ing width that is so luxurious, nant secured in the anles. To make Another way of making such a extra width, and to increase square is to use barred and plain the soft delicacy of the scarf, a silk-the plain to be the centre wide border of chiffon is added and the barred fabric to make a chiffon borders are newest for convincing border. (evening shawls and scarves.
In smaller sizes, these squares -
Another beautiful square, Been with a plain cloth-of-gold frock, are used on new frocks to make was striped Eastern silk bordered "scarf" collars and frequently to with platinum tissue..
tle across the hips as well.
The Lady Hamiton type of gown
with the frook of 1928.seen in a