THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
OUR BRITISH CROSSWORDS
FACIA SERRAVALLO TRIESTE
IT IS A FACT THAT ·
SERRAVALLO'S TONIC
is a Health-giving Restorative Tonic and Stimulant of the highest order: it is unequalled for building up the system run down by disease.
SERRAVALLO'S TONIC
dispels lassitude, overcomes depression and in- Greases the capacity for work of any kind.
It will be found INVALUABLE
by the overwrought business man and the busy house-wife, while its remarkable palatability renders It a general Favourite with Children.
SERRAVALLO'S TONIC
or a
brings back the vigour of health after Illness
period of hard study. REVITALISES, RECUPERATES, REVIVES AN IDEAL TONIC- composed of Peruvian Bark and Tron with a good sound Italian Wine. $5 and $3 per bottle.
Sole Agents:
THE HO THONG COMPANY, LTD.
48A, BONHAM STRAND WEST,
The Wing On Co., Ltd.
The Sun Co., Ltd.
The Hongkong Hotel.
Kwan Tye, Queen's Road,
Sole-Agents for:
French Store, Queen's Road.
IN KOWLOON:
Hung Cheong,
Tai Wo, Empress Store.
The Sincoro Co., Ltd.
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
The Peninsula Hotel.
Ty Shing, Quoon's Road;
Wing Cheong, Queen's Road.
IN CANTON:
The Sincere Co., Ltd. The Sun Co., Ltd.
THE WORLD OF WOMEN
FASHION'S WHEEL
It Pays to Look
Ahead **.
Looking ahead to spring when one is in the middle of winter is a far more engaging prospect than the revorac process, says a London fashion writer,
If you are a gardener you do it automatically. But it is really Just as Important for the women who cares about dressing well, especially if she has to achieve her ambition on a limited expenditure.
She may not want to buy any- thing new at the immediata mo- ment, but the more she trains hor eye to the probable tendencies of fashion the more sure she will be of choosing the right things when the moment for decision arrives.
In daytime clothes the wise woman watches for details, and if she is very wiso, she also watches the effect of wear and tear on some of the new materials which are no
on Bacn entrancing when
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mannequin, but whose powers of endurance have to be proven.
Gay with Plain
and
on.
The combination of gay, sometimes almost atartling, mate- riala with plain ones goes Last spring it was a question of tartan gingham with plain wool. This autumn it has been tartan wool with tweed.
Next year it seems probable that embroidered fabrics or sections of different colours joined together! will be used for similar purposes.
A well-cut and severely simple black suit, shown in a spring col-! lection last week, had an interest- ing blouse of broad black, green and white stripes.
A woollen dress in a curlous greenish blue had revers and belt sections in equally unusual tones
of pink and green. On paper this
Ready to Go!
The Chic twins never lack the opportunity to go, when wearing these bright red suits of new soft woolen →
The looked black satin collar is
Awank!
•very
Vary new indeed are these suits of soft woollen with looped collars of satin, velvet or volveteen. Designed in six sizes: 14, 16, 18 and 20 (with corresponding bust measures of 33, 35, 80% and 88) and also in 40 and 42 bust. Size 18, in monotone, requires 6% yards of 85-inch material. With the neck loops in contrast, size 18 requires 4 yards of 85-inch material plus 2 yards of 9-inch ribbon. To line. the jacket blouse `requires 2.1/3 yards, 86 inches wide,
looks peculiar; in reality it was walking in, and the dress had a GLORIFYING very good.
particularly slimming line, due
Afternoon dresses are still up at principally to the insertion
of YOURSELF,
one of
Wrinkles
the neck, in front at any rate, and black bands on the bodice, sloping Removing Lines and down at the hem, though they are down from a rather high-waisted not necessarlly so long that you front effect to a lower line at the are likely to mistake them for full back. This, Indeed, was evening affairs.
those things every woman longs Linea and wrinkles have no for when there is a sudden burst place in the skin of the modern Wool is still used for afternoon of spring weather. You could woman, busy though she may be. as well as for, morning frocks; In wear it all day long if you wanted very. Ane, thin qualities. On the to, and it would be very good for other hand, there are all sorts of taking abroad long before quite delightful silks, honeycomb elements would let you wear it in and diagonal weaves, jersey ef- England, fects, and materials of light weight
SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ. delightfully.
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Blembors of:
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(Silver, Rubber, Silk Copper, Hides and Tin).
Telephone 80244,
Correspondents for Hayden, Stone & Co.
Cable Address: Swanstock Asia Life Building, 14, Queen's Rond.
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Teething troubles.
Because, SCOTT'S Emulsion
contains 44% of pure cod liver
oil and lime sale
for bona formation;
It prevents teething troubles, riakots and soft bones. Ask for Tebulno
SCOTTYS EMULSION
the
Everyone knows that middle age-is-bound-to-bring a-fow-lines and there's no reason to worry
about them unless too many up- pear. As a matter of fact, thoy and subdued lustre with a capa-worth noting the continuance of face has more real character in it About the evening line it is often are quite becoming and a city for hanging and draping that sudden spread between the, because of them.
knees and the hem. Some design- Getting enough sleep is one way On plain black dresses, whether ers call it "Spanish" and others to ward off lines. The right diet In silk or wool, you may still do "Edwardian," so you can take your helps too. delicious things with scarves choice.
Muscle oil temis to eradicate and/or aashes.
What It really means is that, no lines around the eyes and One of these, also shown for the whether you have your shoulders mouth. A few drops of it go a first time last week, had a very and arnis covered or indulge in a long way. Put it on after your long silk scarf, half white and very decollete line (with a detach- face has been cleaned and patted. half geranium, which could be able wrap), and although both Warm and stimulated skin will ab- worn in at least three different bodice and skirt will fit smoothly, sorb it more quickly,
Remember that lines occur down to well below the hips, at the foot of your dress there is a sooner in dry skin. For that rea- A very good ensemble, quite very definite flare. Sometimes son, give your complexion plenty definitely for next spring, began this is a matter of graduated frills, of nourishment. A thick tissue with a supremely well cut black two or three rows of deep ones, cream will put oil back into a cont.
ways.
leave a little of it on all night.
The material is one of those or several rows of narrow ones. drying skin. Don't be afraid to interesting weaves I have been talking about. The dress was in Sometimes this frou-frou effect. Don't wrinkle your forehead black, green, and white. The de- at the hem Is Intensified to the when you think or read. That sign really consisted of large eye and made audible by under-gesture often causes permanent checks in the three colours, but frills of taffeta or meire; at others lines. And don't, pucker your the edges of each square, were so by a lace-frilled alip, or long mouth in an unnatural position: subtly blended with the next one panties with very many frilla of Try to look calm and at ease al- that there was none of that ag-lace.
ways. It has a soothing effect on gressive cheas-board feeling about.
There are a few dresses in which people whom you contact and it Both coat and dress were no the wealth of fullness is carried will help to keep your skin free of longer than is convenient for upwards on the left side and slit. wrinkles.
SALESMAN SAM
ARE
SAM AND
OH, WERE IN
"TH' MONEY, NOW!
DOWNHEARTED/ WE'RE IN TH' DOUGH. '
CHARLEY,
?
DON'T DE FUNNY! NOT WITH OVER #500
APIECE DOWN IN
THEIR
POCKETS
AN HOW!
YEAH, AN' WE'RE GONNA BE IN A REST'RANT IN JESSA MINUTE! C'MON, CHARLEY, I'MA HUNGRY!
Under New Management!
WELL, FOOEY UNYOO, HOW GOES IT BY YOU AN' TH' CHOP SUEY
BIZNESS?
VELLY GOOD,SAMMY! I MAKEE LOBA MONEY- Į LIKEE GO BLACK TO OL COUNTREE FOR VISIT-ONLY WISHEE ME COULD SELLY MY PLACE-SELLY CHEEPSE
TOO! VELLY CHEEPEE, VELLY!
$800 DOLLEE!
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Across
4 Taking mathematical advice,◄
8 An uninvited incursion.
This is more to the front, but. would be insido with a different head-vowel.
10 One-third of (three-fourths) of
(four-fifths) of three score.
11 Hard-hearted.
16 The animal the boy said back. wards when he climbed the trea. 18 This is always part of negotia-
tion.
shall I live now," sang
10
Arial.
20 Italian town.
21 With Ann, to make a statement. 23 An entertaining business
cannot go into after tea-time. 26 This.
Wo
28 On this will call you to table.
29 Polish accessary for the engl
33
Contaminated.
36 Far front energetic, and thèro's'
money for nothing in it,
30 What is this will hardly surprise
you.
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37 When he is beaten he has to take
it lying down.
Down
1 One may see the drift of this
iri winter.
2 Horo is room for you.
3 "Marlino" (anag).
4 He starts a new leaf frequently,
but remains just the nuisance.
SAMO
got,
& Sort of wind you don't
curiously enough, in the dog daya, but when 1 down is about. 6 Bucolic.
7 Not a good tempered sign.
10 A band instrument.
1
12 A squirmor.
18
18 A fruit that is safoat when it's
red.
14 This suburb of Ikndon sounds like 12 down and another flah. 45 At the end of this may be a full
stop, or release.
10 Highness, here, is clearly in- 17 A river in my setting does not
make for happiness.
22 Unpleasant drinks are a feature
of this place,
24 A famous character in
Palestine.
26 Examine.
27
A ary for the umpire.
query
30 A dolvor after 3 down.
31 Measures.
Roman
32 Another name for 22 down bo-
headed.
34 Growth of greed.
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NOTHING LIKE IT EVER BEFORE !
NOTHING LIKE IT EVER AGAIN !!
AT
POWELL'S SALE
NOW ON
Owing to the mildness of the present winter large stocks are still on hand, and as we are removing into new premises, we are determined to clear all Winter and Surplus Stocks before removal, Note these huge discounts.
33.1/3%
Reduction Off Regular Prices OVERCOATS TRAVELLING RUGS DRESSING & BATH GOWNS SUIT and ATTACHE CASES BOOTS and SHOES
·SHIRTS, & PYJAMAS
HALF PRICE PULLOVERS & SWEATERS SOCKS & GOLF HOSE TIES
SCARVES GLOVES
HATS COLLARS
25% Discount Off All Other Regular Stocks.
WM. POWELL, LTD.
SPECIALISTS IN GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
9. Queen's Road Central,
$800 DOLLEE? SOLD, BY GOLLY
{MENUCE
By Small
DIG DOWN, CHARLEY YOU GOTTA PAY HALF! WE'RE GOIN' IN BIZNESS!
D103 BY HEA