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THE CHINA MAIL.

FASHIONS AND FANCIES

CHARMING ENSEMBLES

Modes For The Coming Holidays.

SEMI-TROPICAL & SPORTS FROCKS.

WEDNESDAY MARCH

DAILY CROSS WORD PUZZLE

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Telephone C..989

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BOOKBINDING IN ANY STYLE

FROM PAPER COVERS TO FULL, LEATHER EFFICIENTLY COMPLETED PRICE MODERATE..

SPECIAL RATES FOR QUANTITIES.

OUR SERVICE AT YOUR DISPOSAL

GALL OR PHONE

5, Wyndham Street. Telephone Central 22.

resorts..

The most interesting sort of a wardrobe is selected for holiday Complete costumes for each occasion of the day demand an unusually smart assortment of clothes.

Sports are so important a part of holiday resort life, that clothes, have been especially designed to give them their smartest appearance as well as the comfort. necessary to excel

Fabrics are always important and this scaspa aces a tendency toward' a return to linen, siika, and cotton mixtures. Sports costumes and coats to go with them all appear very chic:

Skirt and jumper of contrasting fabrics are much seen in the two piece costumes. A plain skirt is often accompanied by a blouse of the very popular striped materia). When the jumper and skirt are of one colour they are cut along in- teresting lines, and rely upon the cleverness of detail to distinguish them.

vided another interesting ensemble. The Lido influence la found in some bathing outfits which possens A Chinese induence in pyjama lines.. Cape, bathing accessories, coats and capes are all seen in most colourful hues and distinctive lines. The over-tunic is a smart addition to the bathing suit this season.

In the afternoon when the sports type of costume is not worn; gowns of 'a, distinguished silhouette arg been. They are seldom hi two parts but beast bloused effects in the walats, moulded hip lines, wide butterfly sleeves, bolero backs, girdle effects, Aared skirts, tiered skirts, scalloped hems and all sorte:

Interesting lines.

Fabrics In are. either.

the afternoon mode printed silka, georgettes, mouseline de sol, cotton laces, printed shan-

Eunga, plain chiffons and crepes in coloura of almost every hue, with white, black and red predominat- ing.

The evening mode is, of course,

HORIZONTAL

1-Taninvite

4kWwe introdused.

7-A hilt of foose sand: 8-Aamali, craft

10-A fruit

11-Maitar in a Kore

13-Churli

15:Interdict

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VÍTHE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE..

¡HORIZONTAL (Cont.) VERTICAL (Cont.)' |46-Diegovaran of the {17-Perceive

North Pole,

|19-Conjunction.

47-One of the bones of 21-A tiny amber.

the fros

148-No (slang)

60-Part at a needle

61-Speak.

62-Viengs (esliemy 64-Tax on. Imports. 66–Suffix meaning a

native of

20-Part of verk "to be" 47-To snoop

18-Kitchen utenei).

21-Titis of'address

22-Propeded!

24-Toward!

25-Tyrant

27-Antenne

20-Hait: a laughi

· 30-A" businers; sondern

37-Warda.off

38-8loventy

E-Prorioùn-

10-Related:

41-Dry, grass

12-Prefix meaning:

"scain"

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VERTICAL

1-An. Insect.

2-At home.

3-Bendl; away, out of:

the country.

5-Each: (abbr)

-A pale 7-Radket

D-Lick un 10-Renown

12-Wa..

14mDoom

$16-Corrupt

[16–South Ameripan.

capital' ¿

23-Lure 26-Personal pronoun. 28-To out of $1-8harp, pointed

Instrument

32-A lode 1st To elit.

14–Expel ale violently through the noo 65-Fragments" |36-Reclined 37-To- petition SS-A trag

oblekons 146-Always..

[47~A bird: (3-Antela

01-An affection of the

syelid

86-Toward a higker

Javel

SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING CROSSWORD PUZZLES

Start out by Alling in the words of which you feel reasonably sure- These will give you a clue to othe) words, grossing them, and they in turn ask others. A letter belongs in ouch widteispage,, won 'e' starileg at tha

amberad: squares, and running either horizontally or vertically or both

(The solution of the above cross-word prizela 'will appear in to-morrow's issue along with a new erosk-word. puzzle.)

PEARL NAILS.

distinguished by a fluttering outline In chiffon and crepes and a straight. silhouette in heavier fabrics. The newest wraps for evenings are of supple furs of ermine or similar pelts.

Fashion's passions for pearls has Mary Astor has chosen several inspired a new cosmetic craze con- charming ensembles for the South-aisting of pearl enamel for the ern season and is seen with perti- nails, coating half a guines a bottle. Among the other revivals of the cular affectiveness in one posseas- past we are reverting to the old-ing a smart. Shantung silk dress of fashioned taa-caddy, or its modern white with a figured trimming and equivalent (says a "Daily Chroni-a coat of matching fabric. Miss cle" writer.)

Astor is now appearing in the First National film, "The Sea Tiger."

BEAUTY OF TEA-CADDIES.

Many are adorned with small coloured engravings under glass, Wedgwood medallions, dr glass cameos, and always there le à lock for a key. Inside, in its original form, the antique caddy was divid- ed into two compartments, one for black and the other for green tea. The tea-maker blended them. ac- cording to her taste.

The two-piece sports dress that dominated the scene last season is, A prized possession, of course, is of course, again. popular. But this a mahogany Georgian caddy, beauti- winter the holiday resorts show. a fully made, and veneered in fine return of the one-piece dress to its woods, ivory, or tortoiseshell, with erstwhile popularity. It is so delines of silver of gilt. These eight-

NOVELTY LAMPSHADES. algned that there is a charm to its centh century pieces are of ex- simplicity and style. Old fullnesses quisite workmanship, sincs they

Many novelty lampshades have appear and a moulded affect about were often designed to display in

miniature the skill, and Imagina- made their appearance in the West- the hips, is often seen. Belts are

tion of young cabinet makers and end stores, the designs including particularly important in-both the one and two piece mode. In fact, apprentices. Nowadays we should some original and colourful effects. probably call: themexhibition | For long landings or halls nothing wherever the sports costume ap-

pfeces.

could be more attractive than the pears a belt in apt to be seen smartly

brightly-painted parchment lamp- accompanying it.

shades in box or star designs, An- other design, the Maltese cross, is not quite so suitable for the average small,home, but would look well a large hall. For a long time the pleated glazed linen lampshades, which fold up like a fau, have been the vogue on the Continent. They would dim the light too much for There is sometimes a third 'div- the public taste,. but.. simi- sion for a sugar-basin and a space lar shades in oiled paper Frequently, a one coloured frock for the characteristic, scoop-like now being sold. They can will ven itself with geometric caddy spoon, which was about three had in mottled, jazz, and batik trimming on either jumper or skirt, inches long, with a wide bowl. colour. effects. A curious idea for for upon both. Stripes, bands, and Quaint and pretty reproductions of the decoration of a very costly unusual designs in contrasting cof-fold designs are to be bought, & popu standard shade in Louis XIV, or lar form being that of souvenir Louis XVI. design is to have mall Lours are used with smart results.

spoons, in oxidised trass or plated. old prints or family miniaturos at Sleeveless sports: dresses are seen

Bottle-shaped caddies, tea-tached in the centre. The effect sharing favour with the long

poys, as they were called, were also can be very striking. The success sleeved models.

used. They were of Staffordshire of alabaster bowls in indirect light- An innovation in the sports en- samble is the three piece outfit china, Copenhagen or Chinese poring for offices has created a demand colain, and silver. A complete tea- for something suitable for drawing- which includes blouse, skirt and poy had a lid, but. It is not often that rooms, and the imition vellum coat in aame fabrics are seen a genuine example is now to be "ceiling shades" -give a nicely everywhere.

found with Hd intact. Modern softened light. Painted inside: copies, however, are very attractive. they are left a natural colour out- One of the several-sided, vase-like side, so that the housewife can gat caddies with screw-top, in silver her own effects. For a dining-room- plate, looks nest on the tea trayschema these parchment bowls can" with its burden of other silver and be had with a large fruit design plated things:

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Beach ensembles are attracting mach attention. The Patou bath- Ing suit of simple but chle lines possesses a vest, shorts and over tunic that is sciartly fitted. Chintz trimming on dark wool suits pro

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KINGING UP FATHER

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Experts say that in the coming spring women will resume that peech complexion, abandoning last. year's orange and sunburn tones.

The latest lipstick designed for shy women is a delicate pink, when first applied, but the colour deepens. after exposure to the air.

A new "beautifying cleanser," which is being sold at 248. a bottle, will; it is claimed; produce a fealing akin to drinking champagne.

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