Footwear
of
Charm
and
Distinction
AT
GORDON'S
KAYAMALLY
BUILDING.
TEL. C. 4052. DIAL
24052.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930.
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS.
WOMAN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS
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Smart Gowns for Afternoon Teas and Bridge.
Across
15. Heeds.
16 Shelf,
18 Face.
1 Giving milk..
5 On
8 Petitioned.
11 Metal.
12 Burden.
13 Complies with.
15 Grip.
17 Name for a cat.
10 White metal.
20 In that place.'
22 Sudden heavy flood.
Si
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21 Strike
22 Moved sideways
23 West Indian shrub.
25 Material.
26
27
document.
29 Aslant.
31 Conquer.
33 Parry,
34 Yield
Special Values in
Gent's Raincoats
AT OUR
CLOSING-UP SALE.
PRICES FROM
$6.50
A LOT OF ODD SIZES AT
HALF PRICE.
YEE SANG FAT.
MARVELLOUS
RECORDING ACHIEVEMENTS"
9247-THE BAT. Selection.
Columbia
New process RECORDS
Strauss Sym Otch. 9238-ROSES OF THE SOUTH. Wallz.
Strauss Sym Orch. 9114—WITCHES DANCE from "Le Ville" B. B. C..Orch. 9125-CARMEN SELECTION B.B.C. Orch. 9185-IL TROVATORE. Selection.
B. B. C. Orch.
The Anderson Music Co., Ltd..
JUST RECEIVED.
A FRESH CONSIGNMENT of AURORAL
COLD WATER DYES.
IN ALL COLOURS.
THE PHARMACY
(FLETCHER CO., LTD.
a.P.C. Building.
Tol, G. 345.
Above-A Henri Bendel black faille afternoon gown, with fluted tulle trim.
Right An Augustbernard royal blue chiffon with cap sleeves and unusual draperies; and Bendel's combination of black lace and black chiffon in a distinguished and graceful afternoon gown.
Parisian Fashions.
FANS, SHOES AND SPORTS
BELTS.
Of Interest.
MILLINERY OF THE MOMENT.
For the moment
women will!
with
hats,
Skirt Lengths.
23 Continent
24 Bored.
28 Chopped:
40
130
30
12
Steps,
37 Ambassador.
40 Stony hills.
43 Riaked.
45 Relates.
48
Emit
46 Lazy.
глух.
50 Under garment.
Stop (Naut.)
53 Targe
55
67 Ridge of earth,
GS Fright.
59 Cort
Cognisant.
61 Dungeon.
62 Contended.
03 Act.
64 Couple.
65 Considers.
Down
1 Debate. 3. Weep
2 Legal claim.
4 Myriads.
LONG SKIRTS AND DANCING.
It was, of course, only a matter have to be content
Short skirts seems destined for of time before the dressmakers plain and simple, for the milliners an early demise. Most of the dressmakers represent the passing took up
the question of fans still refuse to use any trimmings of the short skirt as the inevitable. again in earnest. Well, those but those which tend to draw at-fate of something that is merely delightful accessories have ar-tention to the hat itself. There nursthetic, others consider the re- rived. Some of the gowns even are two or three, who have used turn to long skirts as imperative, just because the time has come for do not look complete without one. false curls-a most amusing idea a drastic revolution in fashions to This was notably the case with (and now and again, a tiny bunch satisfy womans eternal yearning9
for novelty. some lovely frocks of tulle, seen of feathers is introduced. at the Baldes Petits Lits Blancs;
Skirt lengths are ideal, just to the turn of the calf, as a matter
But the shape is everything, and at the Opers, with which the man- nequins carried great fans of bil-women will have to rest content of fact. lowy tulle studded
with that. Later on, if they have with
Already the short skirt has com- chenille spots, or sequins. Quite grown their hair, and have to hide pletely disappeared for evening a number of large feather fans a chignon, more, elaborate trim-wear in amart assemblies. Long were seen, but the fans of net or mings may return again, but not gowns have even influenced the
Intest dancès. yet.
The new six-eight tulle predominated,
step is a kind of slow fox-trot, Another evening fashion note In the meantime, milliners are which tries to combine syncopation is provided by the coloured shoes cutting the brims of hats at the with dignity. It sounds little dif which one of the dressmakers
ficult, but something of the kind shows with gowns of an entirely back, very low down on the nape is essential, if women are to dance different colour. For instance, an of the neck, and this mode covers at all. exquisite gown in a shade of yel- growing hair very well indeed, as low, is worn with blue satin shoes, well as being becoming to the re- and, with a frock of grey, shoes of trousse profile. vivid red were seen. If this idea
is adopted by women of fashion. The newest note we have struck we may soon see some very in in millinery, for a very long time,
fore-
Curves are said to be coming in. Judging from the new fashions, it is obvious that women may at last consider themselves absolved from the tyranny of excessive dieting, since a match-stick figure does not
Dresses which flare out below the
hip-lines are becoming for dance wear, for those of us who are suf- ficiently slender...
teresting combinations of colour.is the hats with crowns cut lik suit the new silhouette at all:
Spring seems to be near, for inclose bonnets high on the the sports stores, golf clubs, shoot- ing up like daffodils from the head, completely covering, all the bags-travelling cases, that seem hair, and framing the face with a Invitations to travel, and saddles, wide scalloped halo that is just. enchanting enough to tempt even teo innocent. Helmet, beret, and the un-horseworthy to the Bois in bonnet shapes are popular ired to dancers. breeches--all are blossoming.
A very few
As for the flared skirt itself, it is the best thing that ever happen- What other way
could we so easily have the full-
ness we need in our skirts, without any fullness at the point where skirt joins bodice?
Less hazardous in their appeal Paris, and the one-side brim effect are the new belts offered for the is still much worn. sports costume. They are of canvas, plain or striped. and they
strong-minded are fastened by slipping back and elegantes are trying to bring back
Great bows at the hip-line, which forth between two rings, and veils again for morning wear and do not look pretty when one is dane- tucking into a slide. Bright red. motoring. The very short veiling, or draperies which are sure to hunter's green, blue and sky-blue, tried to come back last year, and be crushed by one's partner's arm in fact most of the gay colours failed. Perhaps the longer veil likely to float around one's partner's
-these and any floating panels, and most of the club colour-com-will do better this year. binations are in these belts.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
GEE! I JUST CAN'T SEEM TO SETTLE DOWN TO TWINGS HERE AT HOME THE OLD PLACE SEEMS DULLER. THAN EVER-- I WISH THERED BE SOME EXCITEMENT OF
SOME KIND!
THE LUCKIEST TAING. I
EVER DID,WAS WHEN.
I PICKED UP THIS. MAGAZINE IN THAT
DENTIST'S OFFICE!!
legs should be resolutely avoided.
- Needy.
7 Move the head. 8 Furnish.
Ordinary,
10 Gave medicine to. 14 Divide.
36. Band.
38 Walk,
39 One who relates. 41 Sovereign
42 Cut,
44 Molten matter.
445-Dared
46 Ocean
48 Furious.
49 Dandle.
61 Stately.
54 Destruction.
55 Paddle.
56 Afternoon meals,
53 Insect.
60 Tiny.
Yesterday's Solation.
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TRESPASSER
AT TEE
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By Blosser
'SMATTER? YOU LOOK,
LIKE YOU HAD A
BAD CASE OF
FIDGETS!!
YEAH-THINGS IN THIS TEANIN
ARE DEADER THAN A DOOR NAIL"
WELL, WITH ME THEYRE JUST" THE OTHER WAY WHEN
I GET BACK FROM MY TRIP I MIGHT FEEL C THE WAY YOU DO -
"Y'GAN'T TELL!
TRIP P
THIS
NEWS
TO US
WE
"MUST":"
LOOK
FURTHER
INTO
THIS
THING!!
*RECĒLU, S. PAT. GET-
(1829, BY HER SERVICE, ING.
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