THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1930.
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
Even if it dropped from your window
You would never purposely drop your Fountain Pen out of the window.
Yet a Parker Duoful!
was thrown from an airplane .3,000 feet loft to test ita du. rability, and was unharmed!
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how often you drop your Park.
er Duofold, it will not break.
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A1
UNBREAKABLE
as it is
EFFICIENT
may be unbreak.
Aable, but unless it a
writes smoothly, it cannot give you full aff. ciency. Hero again Parker craftmanship produces the master writing instrument.
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3 Canton Bond, Shanghai
Parker Duofold
MOTOR CAR INSURANCE
THE MOST COMP«EHENSİVE COVER
AT
MODERATE RATES OF PREMIUM
Full Particulars on Application to
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD.
Hongkong Bank Building.
Phone: 28 121.
FOR A CLEAN
You require
SHAVE
MYATT BLADES
British made and inexpensive. One blade will last many days. Ask for it at-
THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY
13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Tel. 21877.
FLETCHER'S
SKETOCIDE
KILLS FLIES, MOSQUITOES,
BUGS AND OTHER INSESTS
THE PHARMACY
(FLETCHER & CO., LTD.
„L..G, Building,
Tel. 20345.
OSCAR
AND
WOMAN'S WORLD
FOR OUR LADY READERS,
Stepping from one's bed in aed satin are the favoured fabrics, dainty slip of a nightie and don-according to the best authorities, ning one of the very
new As to colour, in Paris lingerie, the negligees is a luxury which no apricot shades are being replaced woman should miss, no matter how by new pinks that are pale, but little time she may have to remain ves, pink-real "rose-bonbon." in her boudoir.
There are those lovely sheer nighties in chiffons, georgettes, crepe-de-chines, batiste and lace evolved on princess lines and (compose yourself) even flaunting
trains and uneven hemlines.
Accordion pleated motifs appear frequently while molded tines predominate. Lace yokes and bodices decorate every other chic nightie, and in most cases these lace bands emphasize the high waistline in a gown.
Three attractive negligees were One cited as the advance style. fashioned in pale green satin with incrustations of deep ecru lace, on sleeves, border und neck, had a molded bodice and down-in-the back skirt, which flared softly Another was in satin and will prove to be a favourite. This one was of turquoise blue with hand quilting and an interesting helt of
silver leather.
Another called the peignoir was composed of layers of pink and Very sheer nighties sometimes pleated ruffles
white chiffon and trimmed with that cascaded necessitate a slip in a slightly
around the neck and down the heavier material, and cut in a
front. similar manner to the gown.
Corinne Griffith as Heater As for the negligee, accompany- Bexing in the First National ing the nightie, they are faithfuVitaphone production, "Back Pay" to the spirit of the new mode, in wears this fetching negligee and that they too disclose the molded night-dress. The undergarment tendencies, uneven hemlines, is of pleated ecru, georgette with trains and very feminine characwide ecru lace around, the bottom, teristics, so manifest in Milady's The coat is of rose trimmed in wardrobe,
ermine with a cluster of ermine Brocaded chiffon, transparent talts on the left shoulder. It too velvet, Kittensere crepe and quilt-sponsors the long train.
Hats & Hair.
SHOULDER-LENGTII BOBS DISAPPEARING.
face, not to smother them up with bunches of flowers, flowing veils, and exaggerated brims. In short, the smartest hats of to-day in fashion, are made to look as much part of you as your own hair.
Women this season must beware Those almost shoulder-length of ruffles, laces, capes, bows, fure, bobs are disappearing, and smart and other undeniable details of girls and women are looking smart fashions, unless they can
themselves infinitely more pleasing with hair assure
that these that is considerably shorter or things are not going to. betray longer, and a vast deal smoother, them into an appearance of cloy- Ringlets are subdued into ing sweetness from which charac- waves, or segregated to a single ter is conspicuously absent. row at the back of the neck and There are some fashion acces behind the ears. When longer sorics that are well worth adopt- hair is worn, it is inconspicuously ing. One of these is the new way and gracefully knotted or rolled of wearing artificial flowers on at the nape of the neck, or across your evening or smart afternoon the head.
dress. The smartest women in Hats take their cue from the Paris are wearing rather large coiffure, and avoid sloppiness. bunchy-looking flowers on the They are cut away in front to front of the bodice at the lowest show a lot of hair, and the begin- part of the decolletage, instead of ning of a parting, and brims and the bunch of flowers on crowns are draped to bring out shoulder that has been so fashion- the character of your head and able in the past.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
FRECKLES
ARE BACK
FROM THEIR
TRIP TO WASHINGTON
THEY ARE BUSY SHAKING HANDS WITH
EVERYBODY.... ESPECIALLY OSCAR !!
YESM=THAT HAND RIGHT THERE, SHOOK HANDS WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES---- THIS HAND RIGHT
HERE, MISSUS
Zook!
WELL-LAND SAKES! YOU DON'T TELL
ME !!
the
For
Bathers.
ACCESSORIES MORE
DECORATIVE.
The bathing suit of to-day is trimmer and smarter than it has ever been, and though perhaps there is less of it in view of the cult of sun bathing, the bathing girls of this summer are going to add to its decorative value by wearing bathing jewellery.
Most of the necklaces are made of cork, brilliantly painted in colour. Bracelets are to be had to match which are worn above the elbow slave bangle fashion. For tunately these necklaces are of the choker type otherwise they would be floating around in the ocean instead of gracing the
wearers' necks.
A New Brassiere,
34
AO
Across
1 Imprisonment. 6 Pair,
10 Lina of vision.
11. Starry.... 12 Scarce.
13 Sailors.
16 Sour. 19 Pay
24
built-in
Part of wooden joint..
26 Small boat.
27 Hit with the fist.
28 In jerks.
31 Naval recruit. 33 Postpone. 36 Watched. 37 Desire.
The bathing brassiere should be part of every woman's beach out-20 Repitition of words. fit; no matter how slim and sylph 22 Auctions. like she may be, her swimming 25 Ransacked. guit sets better with its aid. Many suits have brassieres; but for those who like a separate garment, a new adjust able type has been placed on the market by a famous firm of manu- facturers. It is made in good un- stretchable wool, with a narrow 40 Part of a pedestal. adjustable strap at the back so 41 Suite.
The 43 Crust from wines that it will fit any figure. shoulder-straps are also adjust-44 Nothing:
45' Venerates. able, being fitted with a series of
46 Arcs, buttons, and buttonholes so that 47 Priest. the straps may be lengthened or shortened according to necessity. The brassiere is made in all the popular bathing suit colours.
New Caps.
1 Plays.
Down
2 Sell in small quantities.. 3 Pretence.
4. Pertaining to the sun. 5 Note in music. 6 Heavenly body. 7 Unita.
Numeral.
The helmet bathing-cap is first) favourite with all serious swimmers, and incidentally, apart Homing bird. from serious swimming, it really is the best shape for keeping out the water, The pity is that the helmet gives the wearer such a scragged appearance. However, even helmets are rather more decorative this year, trimmings of gathered and ruched rubber being used upon many models,
09
+2
114 Part of harness. -
∙15 Tasty.
17 Kind of seeds,
18 Dethroned.
20 Made smaller.
21
28
28
24 Luke warm
29 Opening.
30 Baking place.
31 Fertaining to the Celts.
32 Higher in price.
34 Bundle of sticks.
36 List.
37 Spaces destitute of feathers.
38 Female fox.
29 One who tunes.
41, Scarce.
42. Comfort.
Yesterday's Solution.
F CROFTER S
ORLE RUDE AGAINST PUR LUCRE ASPEN 'B BELT TROLL
22.
U EMITRE BORA
M SPOT 1 TRDBAL
H LILT PLES DEBASE L MEET
WRIT ANGID R T ANON GELID LT BRAYS SCHOLAR. TR LE OBEY EGRET ·D SHE
PRODUCE LICENCE IN LONDON-SINGAPORE
TELEPHONE.
24 HOURS.
SOLICITOR URGES THIS LAW
FOR MOTORISTS
I
THE POSSIBILITIES BEING CONSIDERED.
Rubber scarves have been used to create the gipsy effect in: bathing headgear, but since these are difficult to tie securely the
A plea that Hongkong should be
London, June 6. design is now copied in a ready brought in line with England and In the House of Commons, re made slip-on cap in which the other countries in the matter of plying to Mr. Somerville, who scarf effect is simulated, the tied motorists carrying their licences drew attention to the telephone. ends being worn at the hack or, while driving was made at the the side, whichever is the more Central Magistracy yesterday by facilities between London and becoming.
Mr. Horace Lo. He was appearing Java, Mr. Lees Smith said the for Mr. Francis Grose, junior, who question of establishing a wire- was summoned for having driven less telephone service between a motorcar in an easterly direction London, and Singapore was being along Hollywood Road and also for considered, "but it will be some having failed to produce his driving considerable time before I shall be
Side interest is developed in this hat of black Panama-lac which has a brim turned up high on one side. An ear fap of the straw"is joined to it with a pink and black velvet ribbon plait and bow.
A Rarity
BEFORE YOUR VERY GOODNESS-WWAT - EYES YOU SEE A
COULD. IT
[KLLO MR.SAOGGLEBUNG / MERCY DAY,HES!!!
D'YA WANT TO SEE SOME TAING YA'NIOULDNT SEE IN A MILLION YEARS
· MEBBE ?.
BE?
3
HAND THAT SHOOK. FHANDS WITH. THE
PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES !/
licence.
on
the subject."—
Mr. Lo entered pleas of guilty on in a position to make a definite both charges but explained that Mr. statement Grose was returning from a swim Router. and had left his wallet containing the licence with a friend. It was unreasonable to punish a driver because he had forgotten to carry his licerce, contended Mr. Lo, and he suggested that the laws should be amended whereby a driver, when called on for his licence, must pro-
SHAMEEN
duce it at any police station within PRINTING PRESS
24 hours.
"That seems very reasonable to me," commented Mr. Lindsell..
"I shall convey the suggestion to the Inspector General of Police," promised Inspector Alexander
Mr. Lo asked that nó fine, be ordered on either charge as Mr.
AGENTS FOR
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
Grose was not aware that the streetTO WHOM ALL LOCAL
was for one-way traffic.
A fine of $5 was imposed on this charge and a caution Was ad- ministered on the charge of failing to produce the licence.
WELL-WELL IVE SEEN THE SWISS ALPS, THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT AND OTHER THINGS, BUT NEVER HANE Z SZEN ANYTHING
LIKE THIS!!
ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE
ADDRESSED.
By Blosser
YESSIREE-THAT'S. JUST WONDERFUL
Z THINK SO TOO.
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