THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1946.
THE WORLD OF WOMEN-
Lady Cripps' Visit To
Warphan
Home
When Lady Cripps was in Hongkong recently, resting after her strenuous two-month trip inspecting the many far-flung relief projects in China maintained or aided by the British United Aid to China Fund, she paid a visit one private "orphanage" for morning to Fosting House, a
The photo- children who lost their parents during the war. graph above was taken during the visit, and shows Her Ladyship (fourth from left) with one of the children).
The children entertained Lady! Cripps with songs and music. played on the piano.
the
Fosting House was started after
Mrs war by
Renuld Ching (third from left above), with purpose of caring for
the
children whose parents were in good cir- war. The cumstances before the
intention is to give there
children
as good an education and upbring- ing as they would have if their parents were alive. At present 15 children are cared for.
The home is privately managed, and is maintained by private funds. It la run just. like any private home, and all the children constitute one family. Tenchers visit the dally
glvo regular Chinese, English, music and other the health of the subjects, while
to
home
lessons in
children is looked after by few local doctors.
A LAWYER ACTRESS
A woman actress and budding lawyer has been playing the part of Gruschenka in "The Brothers Karamasow" - at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London, Twenty-year-old Elisabeth Sel- lar has joined Lincoln's Inn (one of the ancient colleges at which would-be lawyers study) and will take her first law. examination
Hoon.
Sho is determined
to finish her studies as soon as possible in order to practise as a lawyer.
"Since I was a little girl I have
always been interested in law and
THE NARROW WAIST AGAIN
Women in Britain are con- fronted with, the necessity of acquiring the narrow waist which the now fashions de- mand. Six years of a starchy diet-necessitated by shortages
to
has not helped, but fashion magazinea and beauty experts are concentrating on exercises which will fine down that rib- line from armpits to waist. The hips, be it noted, seem be out of the picture at the moment, for wider hips are part of the new fashion. silhouette.
Eut the beauty specialists say that nover have
many crowded to their salons for
treatment and
women
and
exercises the magazines report a fan mail on the subject of "how to slim" and "what to do" which is beginning to culipse pre-war records, Datlet dan- cers, alone, age fortunate, for the demanding exercises which are part of their job keep their figures both slim and supple.
This is probably why some of the beauty specialists are Now putting their ellents through a kind of phy- sical drill, which as nearly as possible approximates to the movements which, practised for hours every day, help the ballet dancer to keep every muscle under control and transform her, In spite of her ethereal appearance, into a creature of steel.
WAAF FERRY PILOTS
·
STRIKING!
This dinner gown and jacket was one of the most striking erentions displayed at the exciting Midnight Ball of Fashion held in the Royal Albert Hall under the auspices of the Guild of British Creative Designers. Scores of Britain's most beautiful mannequins modelled the gowns.
"Better uniforms being submitted, Coming Of
́All in favour of silk stockings”
G
ROUP Officer Felicity Hanbury--the WAAF's new chief at 33, the youngest head of any of the three women's Services, believes. that all WAAFS should be air-minded. And that does not mean only that they should enjoy flying.
and
as soon as I could read properly. Ito me to give it up. I believe It is tried to get hold of books about it," possible to be both an actress said Elisabeth, slim and pretty with a lawyer, and between my two daily black hair curled in the fashion of performances 1 concentrale, on my the 1890's. "As it happened," shebooks." continued, "nearly all
lawyers and I spent hounds are
taliding
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Before Elisabeth Sellar went to
with them about their profession. the Lyric Theatre she was on tour This hardened by determination to with a company through Scotland, become lawyer myself. Of course, returning to play in Eric Portman's my greal love is the slage, and production "Love from a Stranger" always has been, so it never occurred Now she is preparing a new part.
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She is sympathetic-as pilot holding
pre-war A scence- with the idea that WAAFS may fly aircraft as ferry pilots.
She also has ideas about the WAAFS' cap. "Nothing will induce us to stick to the one we've got now." she said recently.
Mrs Hanbury also disclosed that a number of designs for a new WAAF uniform had been considered.
"They have been' whittled down to one which is being submitted for approval by the King. "Until It has received Royal approval, the secret cannot be told, but I know that all ranks will think it on im- provement on the present one. If this design is not approved; others will be submitted," she said.
Mrs Hanbury added that, whether WAAFS wear silk stockings or not will depend on supplies. But, she sald, she was thoroughly in favour.
Highest Ideal
Mrs Hanbury is enthusiastic about the WAAF as a peace-time career for girls.
the
in
on a
I believe implicitly keeping
women's services
per- manent basis," she said.
"Girls joining the Service will have the satisfaction of contributing directly to the cause of pouce and progress. You can't have a much higher. Ideal Unn that.".
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The future of all three women's Services has been decided and Government announcement is pected to be made in the House of Commons soon.
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Age Of A Princess
YOU & YOUR
CHILDREN ·
A
A short while ago a young woman medital paychologist delivered series of radio talks to the mothers and fathers of Britain. The tolka have now been published in booklet form by HIM Stationery Office, on behalf of Britain's Ministry of Health, under the ille "You and Your Chil dren," at the price of Bd.
For the most parts the talks are sheer commonsense, and as such,; thoroughly representative of the practical, but sympathetic way in which modern British parents tackle, the task of bringing up their chil- dren,
BEAUTY ARTS By LOIS LEEDS
Posed by Diana -Lynn for Lats Leodr.
Coats come in Complexion Colours and Redheads need
copper tones in makeup!
"DEAR LOIS LEEDS" "Dear Lols Leeds-Please suggest
"Dear Lois Leeds-I have very red hair, good complexion and nɛ: white
Not a parent but would agree "the only way in which we can be liked by others, or be happy and successful in this world, is by considering other. cannot people's feelings. And we begin too early to develop the habits of obedience and consideration for
a coat for my 18-year-old daughter, skin. I always wear brown, black or others." Few need felling-though M. H.”
green. Should I use rouge?
-R. H Why not a Rose-Beige topcoat, perhaps a reminder is salutary-such as Dorothy O'Hara designed for nover make idle threats, don't punish Diana Lynn to wear in Paramount's (o-day what you laughed at yester- latest filin, "Easy Come, Easy Go?" Such a cont is perfect for all occa- day, always keep your promises and sions and it is so flattering and the always tell the truth to a child.
colour is soft and young
you und
But most parents will be interested to learn that a little boy of between
Dear Lois Leeds--Is it true that the up hairdo is going out of four and seven is more susceptible fashion?-COUNTRY "COUSIN." to fears than a little girl of the same:
Why no; the upswept coiffure is more important now, than ever as it age; and that the imaginary fears complements the hats. But the long of, the dark are much more terrify- bob and the casual, loose coiffure 13 ing to a child, apparently, than the as beloved as ever. So decide which
is the most becoming to real dangers of bombing. So it ap-wear 11! peared during Britain's blitzes, at any rate. People may realised that shouting startles a child, On April 21, 1047, Princess Eliza- and that often he doesn't beth. Heiress Presumptive to the
answer British Throne, comes of age. Fit when spoken to or come when call- tingly enough, her 21st birthday will ed because he's far away in a dream be spent in one of the great self-
not
have
governing countries of the Common- fantasy, and finds dificulty in bring wealth over which she will one day ing himself back to reality quickly. be called to rule-the Union of South Africa. Celebrations of the event will be held in Cape Town.
And there is surely food for thought in the complaint of a little Princess Elizabeth is to-day very boy that his parents got intensely much what any girl of her age might
baby
be expected to be who has grown angry if he broke mother's china up in a cultivated English home, or Zather's pipe, but wasn't allowed mostly in the country, She loves
to get angry himself if his all kinds
amusements, brother smashed his toyst of outdoor especially those
with connected horses or dogs. She reads all kinds of books, grave and frivolous: sho enjoys at the theatre tragedy and comedy alike. She is, in short, the embodiment of natural youth, selling out eagerly to explore the manifold interests of the world that opens out before her.
During World War II, Armly holding the view that a future queen should share the normal experiences. of her contemporaries, she insisted on joining Britain's Auxiliary Terri- torial Service. At Aldershot, she puss et through the strenuous and messy course' of Instruction for a driver of lorries and other Service vehicles, not desisting until she had passed all the tests and proved her quality.
Simple, open-minded, energelle, tennelous of purpose, humorous and the Princess possesses friendly, qualities that are no doubt shared by thousands of young men and women who, like her, are coming of age as the world moves en into the unchart- ed waters of the post-war era.
UNIFORMS FOR
BRITISH MIDWIVES
1
con-
Britain's midwives are to have a uniform,
There' is to be a double-breasted overcoat of a grey cheviot material, with a two-way. collar edged with: bluc. There is to be a suit, sisting of a single-breasted Jucket of hild-grey serge with collar edged with blue; and a skirt either gored or with two knife plents back and front, or inverted plents; whichever the individual prefers. There are
to be three styles of hat to choose from, too: a fur felt In grey with a blue and grey band and the au thorised budget a ̈praked cap Service style in grey with blue band, also of course bearing the badge; and lastly grey beret with blue band and badge:
The blouse will be of light poplin with a two-way collar which may be worn with or without a lie. And the working dress is to be of blue gingham, with bodice and skirt, centro front fastening and box plaat. There are a detachable white collar
and plenty of pockets.
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Britain's College of Midwives drew up suggestions for the uniform; the Central Midwives Board, collabora- ting with a well-known firm of tallors, obtained the dealgn. It is all the result of a statement some time ago In the Report of the Midwives
Salaries. Comumittee to the Ministry of Health that they believed the pro- vision ot national uniform would "contribute to the public standing of the midwife and help to
give profession a sense of unity?"
the
At the Nursing and Midwives Ex- hitblilon and Conference recently mid- wives had an opportunity of inspec. ling their new, uniform.ds
as paper. I use a good night ercan "Dear Lois Leeds--My akin is dry
but my makeup looks awful. Sugges- tions please!-J. J. L.”
tion cream pat on a little oil or night Just belore applying your founda-
then brush, with a powder brush cream. Pat powder on generously,
until you get a mut surface.
"Dear Lois Leeds-Docs riding a bicycle make the legs firm?
-THRYA.". Yes, it aids in developing and firm- mns- ing the log muscles. Deep aage is also excellent, although it is difficult to do yourself.
I would use a very faint touch of check rouge and would choose it to match your Upstick, which you must solect in n Redhead copper tone for rent flattery.
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