SHORT PYJAMAS
for the
WARMER
NIGHTS
Short legs and sleeves, no collar: made from English cellular cloth... in four pastel shades--blue, grey. green and cream and quite reason- ably priced at
$29.50
a suit.
MACKINTOSH'S LTD
THE TINY TOTS
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Union Building, 4th Floor, Room 419,
Sole Agents for KARRI-KOT,
THE ONLY COT
THAT
BABY NEEDS
"PELOO" Original Folding KARRI-KOT
Prom-Rugs & Quilts,
Gantner
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 9,, 1949.
WEEK-END
Two-piece sunsult and blue linen beach cost.
Anne Edwards
LONDON.
ONDON'S Temperamen-
L tal Top Ten dress de- signers gathered together for the first time in history recently to see a parade of each other's work.
Ane
They were paying a visit to the studio to see filmed clothes they have made for the man- nequin pornite in the new Alína Novigle-Herbert
Wilcox "Maytime in Mayfair."
"Tin
dresses ten
from
A1151
Michinel Wilding, and were filmed in colour today.
The preview of these dresses proved one
point: the flm in- dustry s well as the dress trade benets from This sort of co-operation... „bit-
Anna's own dress' to the the work of any one of the Top Ten-it was designed by someone else alto- #ether.
each designer, stor alongside
of California sequence is not
Gorgeous satin lastex sea-print. Back zipper. Adjustable straps. In red, blue and black.
One of the 1949 Gantner styles now available at leading
Sole Agents:
U. SPALINCER & CO., LTD.
York Bldg.,
Tel. 26774.
Shoes
by
Joyce and
Ferncraft
of California
are available exclusively at PAQUERETTE LTD.
Gloucester Bldg, 19 Des Voeux nd., C.
stores.
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Green apples, controlled d., sell as toffee apples for Be. each.
Uncooked pig's trotters, con- priced
trolled at dd. a lb., are at 15, 4. a lh, cooked.
Cooked beetroot is controlled, bat one layer of diced cooked beetroot la carton costs 4d.
SAUSAGE VARIE
Sage
שמונה
OOK OUT-it's just a snu-
by Another Hamburger,
Pic. Shepherd's Toad in the Hole, Scotch Eggs. Vienno Rissoles, Croquettes, Stenk, Savoury Pie, Mock Cut- let. Stuffed Marrow or Cal- bagge, Meat Pancakes, Pate, Fm- san Rissofle, Cottage Pic, Cornish Pasty. Carineloni, Ravioll,
Crepl- Fricadelles, nettes.
IT'S NEW
WOMANSENSE
Do your sun-worshipping
in
comfort
By JOAN ERSKINE
LONDON.
OMFORT in casual clothes" was how the Crodo Sports
wear designer described her
of collection
beachwear. Women are beginning to think ocensionally, and hopefully, about next
mer.
sum-
The British feminine public is becoming increas- ingly play clothes conscious. It is demanding from the designers, clothes that are not merely functional, but have a definite dress appeal. For years Rellish women for .their have been admired ability to wear tweeds with un- surpassed elegance. Are they now stempling to gain a repu- tation for looking equally nl ease on a bench?
cooler for hot days? French fabrics, again with white back- grounds, were patterned with huge bright coloured flowers, widely spneed.
Against blue alles and a is nothing blazing sun, there more flattering to a sun-tammed skin than ព dazzling material next to it.
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SKETCHED for you ate:
white.
1. Two-piece sun sult in R
fabrle gay Jacqmar "Charade," and a blue
called
Iluen
bench coat lined with yellow terry towelling, to let you dry off attractively. If preferred, I nm told, this coat can be lined with
of any
the Jacqmar fabrics, but most women wifl want the confort of the gay towelled ning
in
2. Simple button through dress in "Cornish Creek." Dress with blue linen plain
and tucked shoulder straps bodlen. A small bolero matches
dress.
inis
3. Black and
a
print silk dress with halter neck, tic which can be adjusted to which roundi the back and form # strapless top. A small draped bolero matches the dress for lote-day wear.
white
1
Cilmatic conditions are dead gainst them, but since this prespots :1 challenge-and n challenge is always an invita- tion-perhaps is all to the good. Shall we ever see tho inch
English- - caricatured wonn, not exhibiting a sle- clad lest, a fine-checked sult, loose tweed top coat, with windy background, but leaning asalust
槽 convenient cliff, showing a rather longer length of leg topped by an abbreviated cotton sunsult?
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REDO Sports:vear is one of the smaller dicas-houses, and though the summer collection,
wide range not covering so
houses, as some of the lurger
wearable is a charming and one. It has relied on clever choice of anterials, and simpl- city in cut, to achieve a youth- ful attractive appearance.
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Many of the bra tops have a drawstring threaded through, so that they can be drawn up to it properly, and can be let out for easy hundering. This method is also employed for the full gathered sleeves, which are always difficult to iron.
Neat slit pockets are hidden the beach unobstrusively in outts as well as in the dresses.
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REDO Sportswear has had the enterprise to link up with a famous firm of corsellers, Au Fall. They have entered intu an agreement by which Au Falt patterns are used for the beach brassieres, ensuring a perfect fit and a flattering outline.
Probably
of the simplicity this original Idea has been responsible for its great
suc- con-
cess, and Credo is to be gratulated for getting in Brst in this country..
in
Too often abbreviated beach. trim nutis miss looking as and neat as they can, simply because the bra tops need good foundation.
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Two very beautiful Jacqmar for fabrics printed exclusively Credo are "Cornish Creek," pleasing pattern inspired by
villages, Cornisti fishing
and "Park Bench," which describes consists of herba- Ilself, and erous borders and tulip beds DEST gadgets on show: Cock- surrounding park benches. FOR YOUR MENU shaker for mixing cus-Colours are right for the sun. lard cocoa, dried eggs, blanc- "Cornish Creek" has n white manges. Price, 2s. Bd. Donr-bolf background, with soft belge with suction cap to keep
the
and deep blue figures. Grey door open, 25. Ed. Washing-up and lemon
predominale bowl In now material that "Park Bench." What could be doesn't break the china, 12s. 6d. Electric toaster with auto- matic bread change and crumb Ca 19. Set of four asuring cups, 59.
Air-tight on without bands or papers, 5d. plastic jam jar top which clips
each. Set of four biscuit cut- ters shaped like a teddy bear, duck, rabbit, terrier, 2. Od. the set. Tea cardy with handic (one twist releases a
tenspoo ful of ten), 10s. Coloured the pourers to plug-into-card- board box, 10d. for four. Ginss polish which prevents condensa→ tion for 14 hours (for use whulscreens spectacles, mir- rors), Is. Gi.
NOBODY tries. 10 cook
without salt and pepper" remarked Meal of the Month Club member Phillip Harben, but five other ingredients are 15 fundamental to good cook- init. They are: mushrooms, cheese, leuwn. parsley. and tonate pirve With these alone or in rombluation you can produce the perfect garnish for anything."
One
"Mask good example? thin lets of Bsh with
hot cheese sauce, decorate with sliced raw mushroom, brown under pr. long enough to cook thefish serve with lived
lemon."
FANCY EGGS
Day poacher on the way to the shopt. Clips on the side of the Raucepan. but sets Jelles,
and blancmanges as well
UNDER, CONTROL? WHO and Controlle: Price?
Table Jellies (controlled at fit. to B.) sell in cartong with
mear of cream for is.
po
HARD TIMES
on
DOOR Old Meal of the Month
Club-it's in trouble
ever it does.
what-
Latest comment comes from reader MARY COLE, Calverley-
rond, Tunbridge Wells:-
14-
" can imagine my poor hus- band's face if he walked in at lunch time to find unswept rooms, unmade beds, an bathed and hungry baby, and a harnased wite who had invited spent her family to lunch and the entire morning and a 11th of the entiré
house- week's keeping allowance on preparing to feed them on angels' food.
"Sorry, but
don't live
that way. not even once 11 month."
we
Ward Off Wrinkles Near Eyes
ONE
of the best ways to wrinkle-proof Ibe tissues surrounding the eyes is to avold eye strain. I in kind to call turkey tracks "laughing" wrin- kles, but
but Inughter does not always cause them. When the eyes are in a weakened con- dition and vision gets dim. It
acir vanity, and their looks are generally the worse for 1. There are physical reactions The nervous systém can suffer: nervousness means Jack gotse which is revealed in the face and the figure,
If you need glasses, you might like to inquire about contact lenses
Watch Your Posture, Lady!
Courtesy Columbia Fletorem Even if you aro a little overweight or a little underweight, sayn Screen Star Roxallad Russell, your figure looks better if you stand tall.
By HELEN FOLLETT
to as
be án
Button-through dress and plain blue linen dress.
bolero for late chip
adjustable holter neck
Black and white silk dress with halter neck, adjustable, and matching bolero.
The Short Hair Style Is
Not For Every Woman
HOLLYWOOD,
By PATRICIA CLARY
The movie her husband started quarrel- stars miner says short ling, and she couldn't stand the haircuts have been the biggest sight of herself in the mirror,” boon to hat business.
he related. "So she wen! to a psycho-analyst.
Most movie queens who have their hair cropped on Monday rush to Keneth Hopkins on Tuesday. They want a bonnet to cover up the damage.
in."
"An actor's wife come Hopkins whispered, “and begged for a hot to match her night Kown. She said she'd rather her husband see her in curlers. than in her short bob."
Personally, Hopking likes the short bobs, and he's turning out sends of ile hats to make pert-haired women even perter. But he says the girls have to face facts: Jane Russell Just doesn't look good iri Barbara Stanwyck's hair-do.
"Short bobs con make R glamour girl 'look wonderful," hc raid, "but they also can make her look pln-headed, freshly scalped and bottom- heavy.
It's Embarrassing
"Some girls feel as rassed as a cocker spaniel who has been clipped for the tum-
RE you dump' or be you thin, and line when the attitude is B"
it doesn't matter so very slouchy. much if you carry yourself
Pull your body up fall, keep splendidly. Of course, It the head on the level, let there grand to be just right
easy pose of shoulders mer." measurements and weight, and arms and you'll be entitled Even then
won't cut to stand in the front line of the you Agure unless you have body beauty chorus. By the extend- ed backbone we do not mean the rigid look, but the graceful spirited orte,
д
is natural, to close the Is which it right uver the eye-polce, maintain correct posture. partially, so us to lessen the bali.
gst. That means that the
The habit of extending the flesh falls into thy folds. Then We hear a lot these days spinal column to the limit when
BO about eye exercises, Pay the horrid little crease appear.
Beautiful eyes
give the face attention. If there is come- a grand thing wrong with your eyes, eloquence. They are beauty asset. Shape, colour and hle yourself to a specialist. If will help to restore setting determine ocular beau- exercises
It
embar.
Irone Dunne hid her hair cut short and shricked when sho looked in the mirror. She now wears a heavy brald to cover
it.
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"Now her hair is growing out, and she thinks the psycho- analyst is wonderful,"
Suggests Look First
The
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If you're thinking of cutling your hair. Hopkins suggests you pln it up and see how look-in a full-length mirror.
If you're extremely tall, heavy, or well-endowed like Jane Russell, you probably won't like it." short bob Just does something to well- endowed women, fore and aft. "It's foolish to follow the fad if it isn't becoming" Hopkins sald. "Sticit to your long hair, us plenty of stars are doing- and don't worry about keeping up with Lana."
From business standpoint, Hopkins ought to keep quiet about it. Short-haired women, are rushing in for hats to hide things the way people rush to a drugstore for aspirin.
MORE ROMANCE
IN DANCING
When skirts were
short, dancing meant lots of leg ne
Since ballroom dancing has an inch from his skull. Even his always conformed to skirt cats wouldn't recognise him." length, contends Donald Saw- Venus de Milo, for instance, is
dance master, yer, New York the type that shouldn't
dance, step will be wear the 1940 short hair. She'd look like the slower, smoother and better for bottom part of a triangle. A romance..
Sawyer told members of the US National Dancing Masters that the Jitterbug went out with the short skirt.”
"The short haircut Is no ilon, but with longer women's sitting, standing or walking Stretching exercises are
more for every woman," Hop-|| sklein, one expert predicts more actually creates energy. De- cellent to keep the musculature | kins said, 'than the butch hair- romantic dancing.
chest expands the
toned. Good musculature means
cut is for every man. Imagine use
the air to flow no bumps or over-curves-but a cavity, permits
James Mason with his hair cut Into the lowest cells of the normal, youthful figure. ly, but expression plays an in- conditions to normal they must
lungs, peps up the blood portant park Hard stares, cold be done under the supervision
helps the streams,
digestivo After you have tucked your
selt looks and furtive ones rob the of a medical man.
into bed at night, do works, just naturally makos by
stretching exercises. Extend Eyes may be enhanced lovellest eyes of charm. Their
one have respect for oneself. But zuci make-up.
fingers and loes, arms, legs. expressions tell tales and reveal clever
When the backbone is not on Throw your
and head back persunailty. The good-natured tricks should be subordinated to
The girl has sparkling ones.
of stretch your neck; that is one protecting and preserving the
the job there will be folds stupid lassie has dull, expres sight at any cost of trouble and
flesh in the mid-tection that way of keeping it from going to slouless eyes. Calculating per- vanity. A little mascara on
should be trim and peat. The seed, as it may in later years, sons have cold, calculating eyes. upper lashes will accent.
tummy protrudes, the back goes Try to pull yourself apart the colour have to be very
of the eyes. The humpy, the torso is not worthy waistine. One doesn't smart to read these signs. manner in which the eyebrows of
Then take thirty long, slow There are women who need are arched will glorify them. bodices and frocks. Very sad. deep breathis. You will be re- glasses and won't wear them. But, most of all, do not abuse
No matter how charming tho laxed and the sandman will be them.
along in no time. dress may be, it loses character Their eyes pay the price for
the
carrying beautifully
eut
lot of actresses, unfortunately. now do,
Association at
#
One woman who buys Hop- kins' hots even lipd.to sco psycho-analyst as a result her haircut..
"Shb.felt like she had to have a lot of now clothes, sho
and
The gliding Castle Walk for long skirts, and the Charleston for knee length dresses, go with the new look, Sawyer sald.