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THE CHINA MAIL.

FASHIONS AND FANCIES

WEDNESDAY, MAY

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for •“occamonal phonetic spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho.) {

12 3. 14

Each Spring sees a revival of the tailored mode. This year it returns with its old time appeal expressed in somewhat feminine details. This important fashion for women is ushered in in two-piece costumes that are fashioned along slender lines with skirts possessing but little fullness and jackets that are quite short and extremely smart in their details of satin bindings, vel. vet collara and pique or satin waist- coats."

tom weaves, tweeds and Oxfords

Coltures That Give The Appearance of Being Swirled or Turned Under Are Becoming Popular.

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and curled to give fullness about the ears. The lines about the fore- head are generally softened. Some- times an entire head is softly curi- ed in a decidedly feminine fashion.

Billie Dove, whose hair is always amartly shingled, follows lines that best display the piquancy of her

THE CHELSEA TIE

[1]

£12

13

14

18

19

20

121

24

25

53

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47

48

50

51

HORIZONTAL

1-Rovera

6-Comfort

11-Training

10

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STHE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE.

HORIZONTAL (Goal)

43-Signa

45-Digit

48-Railway (abbr) -

48-To crown

∙12-Man's name (abbr.)|47-Hal) (Latin)

14-God (Latin)

18-Suffix seed to denote 50-Point of the

an agant

compass (abbr.)

15-The Keystone Sints 51-Mountains in Italy

(abbr.)

17-Devour

19-Robbed

21-vj

23-Native of Beetland 24-Paline quadruped 25-Weight of container 26-Even if

ZB-Loud, abrupt sounds 30-Not any 31-Within

.35–Fix ensimet by

heating and cooling|· 35-Beta out

38-To burn

39-Reverential foar

53-Hidden

64-Envoy

VERTICAL

1-Fresheat 2-Myself

B-To amplify. 4-Obligations 8-Boottish

-Slander poles to

walk on 7-River in Francu B-A nephew of Abraham

9-One 10-Avolda

-41-Part of the body [18–Machanicni

42-Endeavor dast

appliances

VERTICAL (Cont.) 16-Division

18-Alo

20-On 2000unt (abbr.)

21-Counter where

drinks are served 2-One who tunes an

instrument 25-Pertaining to tones, 27-Gazelle of Tibat 29-Nothing

32-Pertaining to the

STATE

18-No 34-Mour |35–Strip of graphite

anuksed in wood 36-Negative advarb |87–Expa} air violently

· through the nose · 40-You and I 43-Kila 44-Sensiblə 47-Imitate

49-Wooden pin 61-03

|12-A continent (abbr)

SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING CROSS-WORD PUZZLES

Start out by filling in the words of which you feel reasonably sirre, These will give you a clue to other words crotting them, and they in turn re still others. A letter belongs in each white space, words starting at the numbered squares and running either horizontally or vertically or both.

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

Although rumours persist that in Paris the hair is being worn long, it is evident that the bob still rules triumphant in the feminine world. It le bobbed in new lines, of course, but still, while few members of the younger set are letting their hair In the two-piece suits navy blue grow, the greater numbers are sub- twills, men's wear suitinge in cus-mitting to the shears regularly. features. It is softened about the Bobbed hair, to give the most beface while at one side ringlets add are the choice of the smartly dress-coming lines to the face, in generally variety to the hairdress. In her ed. Skirt and jacket do not neces-shingled along individual taste. newest First National_film, "The sarily match.

There is no particular method of Tender Hour," Miss Dove wears. In the costume suit that is so new bobbing the hair.

The so-called her hair bobbed in an interesting are to be more elaborate than ever, and is causing so much notice in boyish bab" has passed into the and highly becoming manner. and many of the newer ones have the early Spring wardrobe as well background along with the elabo-

intricate patterns worked upon as in the costumes that go South-rate shingle, "dutch cut," and other

them. They should be a welcome ward there are many points of In-haircuts that did not always suit

change from the thin artificial silk terest. Coats in these costumes the person who merely followed in

stockings in various shades of pink have both short or seven-eightha the line of least resistance,

which have been popular for 80 length coats. Crepella and silk

Scarves, which have played auch long. Black stockings show no combinations, all crepella, kasha or

an important part in summer dress signs of a return to favour, and tweed, are used in the favoured

for the past three years, will, it with such a choice of pretty colours Accessories that add so much to

was foreshadowed at the Drapery and patterns it would be really Exhibition, be superseded this sum- difficult to select black. The dia- the-Spring tailored wardrobe na

mer by ties worn as they are in covery of artificial silk has, of turally include the new overblouse of guy silk that gives such a Spring-face and the expression of her fea- Chelsea, with huge open ends. course, made a big difference to the Although the scarf fashion, which stocking knitters, and, it seems to time air. Plaids, compose stripes, This fact is evidenced in the lack has had a long run, will still have have enlarged their ideas, as 50 prints or Paisleye-in high neck types for the tailored suits or in of "points" seen at the back of the its uses this year, the Chelsea tie many new combinations of colours more decorative models for the suit-neck and the failure to observe has caught on immediately and will, are seen in the stockings designed

ringlets unbecoming to the serious it is thought, be widely followed. for wear in the spring. Anna Q. Nilsson. appearing in the or toc round face. The very thin The "spot" ties, the most fashion- face that cannot stand severe lines able, have a navy or other dark First National film, "Easy Pick- ings," has selected a charming tai-is no longer made less beautiful by background and spot deafgn, and lored suit for the Spring months. a closely shingled clip, but la soft the wide ends reach to the waist. It is very severe in its outline, but ened by a somewhat fluffy bob that A useful ornament has been intro- feminized in its detall. It is of gives importance to deep waves and duced in the "scarf holder" to hairline twill with a high collar, carefully trained curls over the brilliant tie and a coloured hand- kerchief that harmonizes with the tle that peeps from the tailored pocket. A flower is also worn on the shoulder.

shades.

costuntes.

NEW HAIRDRESSING MODE.

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The hair to-day is shingled-but shingled to give each face its best frame. No longer does the smartly groomed miss accept the bob that "everyone" is wearing: instead she demands a coiffure that suits her

tures.

ear.

secure the flapping ends of a tie

or scarf where desired. It is a In general, it has been noted that horn brooch made sufficiently con- there fa a tendency to feature bobs vex to allow room for the material, that veil their identity in a coiffure and cut and coloured to resemble a that is waved and awirled "to ap butterfly, scarab, rose, or some such pear as though it were worn long. design. The vogue for batik work New types of waves play an ex-on scarves. has given, place to a tremely important part in the new fashion in which beautiful coiffure. In general the wave is "shadow" designs are achieved by seen. It appears in soft and very means of hand dyeing. wide and loose lines, but is usually given to accentuats a feminizing

influence.

There is a National School of Hairdressing in France, and at a fete held in Paris, and attended by the leading hairdressing experts,

There are many methods of wear. an important statement was made on the prevailing short-hair mode ing the hair in the new manner. It may be parted in the centre ·and for women. Sentence of death was passed upon shaven necks and the loosely waved back to give the ap fashion known there as "a la gar-pearance of long hair, or it may be conne," but it will not take effect parted on the alde and softly waved before the winter. Then, the hair- dressing artista tell us, a fashion will be introduced. Women

new

NEW STOCKINGS.

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It seems rather curious to notice

that stockings with coloured rings, such as are seen in very old photo- graphs, are coming in again; but the old fashion was ugly, whereas the new is very attractive (saya the The Manchester Guardian.") will wear their hair down to the wigs, and the hairdressers are now difference between the two appears base of the neck, and it will be preparing them. The wig, we are to be. in formation of the rings, waved. The ears will be free. In- told, will be much in vogue at oven- which in the old stockings were novations will be permitted, how- ing parties. Parisian women will broad banda of colour between The new ever. A fan of soft hair serving as be able to choose between, a silk equal bands of white. un aureole for the nape of the neck head-dress' ornamented with several stockings have both broad and nar has been indicated. Elegant women curls and the "calotte" of silver row rings, and the surface between who did not hesitate to sacrifice hair formerly worn by French the twe is broken up by fancy. their hair will be compelled to wear marchionesses.

stitching. This season's stockings

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IT PERFECTY WONDERFUL?

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