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Borsalino

THE MOST POPULAR

HAT

OF

THE CHINA MAIL.

FASHIONS AND FANCIES

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1927.

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

(This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers: are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such as harbar, plow, and altho.)

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. Both Tailored and Feminine Ideas Are Smartly Expressed-The Ensemble Note Is Emphasized—– Harmonizing

Accessories.

With the beach season in full used. From the brilliant reds to swing, smart shopis are emphasiz- the soft blues all tones appear. ing details that go far towards The shorts are usually of a solid creating a chic appearance on the colour. Of colour jumpers in solid summer sands. Much liberty is tones are featured, too, permitted in the selection of things to wear, both in the water and on the beach.

HORIZONTAL

T-Windlass B-Pisces with a

pointed weapon 10-Performed by one 11-Numerous 13-A shade of yellow 16-Allowing that 17-A rounded top 18-Jump

20-Bachelor of Arts

(abbr.)

21-North Latitude

(abbr)

22-Bohemia 24-Conjunction 25-Balvaged 28-Afirmative answer 24-A head-dress worn

by popes 31-Those wandering

away from hame 33-Recover

24-A fruit

80-A small compact

mase of soft aubatance

36-Vessel in alave

trade

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| HORIZONTAL (Cont.)

40-Hasped

|44-A kind of bear 145-A title

47-A vassal 48-Prapanition |49-Puntahed by fina 01-Part of verb "to 52-Pronoun 63-End

84-A rutexnTe 55-Act

VERTICAL (Cont.)

16-A plant

[17-A combat by two

19-Reimbursed 20-Annoy

25-Over- (contr.) |26-important.

be" 27-To put off

15B-To harasa ''

57-At that time 159-Homs of a bird 162-01 little length

63-A body of saldiers VERTICAL

2-Part of verb "to 3-Not #o 4-A, fastener

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-Flats (pl.) 7-Darnola

8-An uttale

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Mohammedan

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120-A small metal disk |30-Tight, sti? [32-A titis [33-To bump |36-To ruin

27-A liw story under a

roof

36-Great

39-Part of a figh |41-To pass thru a sleve be" 42-An exclamation

{43-An evil spirit (45-Without noise

46-Regret

49-A fine filament, 60-to hinder 57-Buffix denoting

abstract nouns 68-An exclamation

|60-in such a manner

61-Prepaeltion

SUGGESTIONS FOR SOLVING CROSS-WORD PUZZLES

Start out by filling in the words of which you feel reasonably sure. These will give you a clue to other words crossing them, and they in turn to 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.)

The Mode Includes Models for Both Afternoon and Evening In a Variety of Designs. The printed frock for every casion rules the summer mode. The printed silks appear more - for

The belted bathing suit is scen Aports and afternoons while the

along with the sult that is free NEW SEASON GINGER | chiffons in all their lovely tones and designs are used more for the

from any line at the waist. Belts, formal afternoon gown and in the Some of the things noted in the when used, are often in a very bril- evening. Printed chiffon gowns very smart resorts are the use of Hant colour and are seen for con- for afternoon differ from the more the jumper with shorts showing be- trast. delicate models for evening in Hittle low. This comes under the tailor- The use of Jersey, Jersey and other than the neck, which is leased mode in beach apparel, and crepe de Chine combined, crepe de -lone, cretonne, printed decollete and the sleeves, which are long or give scarf effects.

silks, shantung, satin and taffeta- All sorts of patterns are used in

all are to be found wherever sum-bonate of soda and crush it down the printed fabrics. Small, tailor-

mer sands demand their appear to a fine powder. To this add-Sez. ed designs are used a good deal in

ance.

of tartaric acid, and mix the two In the more feminine of the bath- well together. Then add 8oz. of the frocks that are not formal in their tone, while the larger-and

ing outfits straight lines are view- usually floral-patterns are em- phasised in the afternoon and even- | ing dresses.

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while it is limited in design, it is Chine extremely varied in its colouring and colour combinations. Jumpers featuring horizontal stripes in all the brilliant shades that appear to such advantage in beach life are

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It is used, a few tablespoonsful must be thrown in and the water well stirred,

de- Cloudy ammonia, another lightful addition to the bath, can be easily prepared. Take 1oz. of soft soap, place it in a scrupulous- ly clean mortar, and pour on to it about a teaspoonsful of water. Stír the soap well for minute, and aheen added. The preparation must The little more water, and stir again, he stirred the whole time,

The coolic coat that has taken the summer season by storm much seen on the beach in both silk and cotton fabrics. Its atrik- best contrasted ing designs are with bathing suits of one tone in either silk or jersey.

SZIKE INTERNATIONAL CHIDIGITA

Then

ed along with ruffled, pleated, tuck-rice flour and thoroughly mix the ed and other full effects. Circular may be added if dealred. The salts ingredients together. A perfume them up, and when they are not lines are beheld along with There are to be seen all sorts of acting properly the complexion straight-and each has its good must be kept in a tin or bottle charming combinations of colours soon takes on a muddy look. and points. Solid colours in the silks having a well-fitting lid. When In both tailored and format designs. before long the face becomes un-and te Tetas are seen, as are also the bath is ready and just before Some very charming frocks feature healthy looking. If a little vaseline the blocked designs in silks

fluttering fabric with small, prim is rubbed on the face, protection cretonnes. posies in bright red, blue and yel- will be given against the steam dim- low on a background of black or culty. dark blue. Others show popples

Bran baths are excellent for the and corn flowers and field grass | skin. Make

cheesecloth bag artistically blended against a corn about 5in. square and fill it three coloured background. Green, that quarters full of ordinary bran. suggests a scafoam frock, is also When the bath is filled with water,

Crepes are also good in cretonne beautifully done with white flecks drop in the bag. Move it about for contrast.

and squeeze it well. Take out the and rubberized silk effects.

a forming a smooth paste and taking add water 3 or 4 oz. at a time until Fancy has run riot in the matter bag and keep for use another day. beach cape always presenta

bath graceful appearance and is much great care that no lumps form the mixture measures one pint, of small designs. Flowers, large, Be careful not to have the

The heavy linen coat with Continue to add water very gra- When this cloudy ammonia is used, small, natural or conventional in water too hot. By using warm, not used. single aspect or in groups, scatter hot water, there is produced a its floral patterns makes another dually, until quite a thin solution vou must not add it to the bath or trailing, are all used with milky fluid which is soothing and effective covering in the beach en- is made, using about two table water until just you step in. One, beautiful resulta. Fruits, shells, restful and also has a whitening semble. Flannel.coats in brilliant spoonsful. Then carefully add a two or three tablespoonsful may and effect on the skin. By mixing the shades are also seep in double few drops of ordinary solution of be used, according to the amount of geometrie designs, blocks checks used with faselnating re- bran with sweet-scented substances breasted effects.

Other smart additions to the list ammonia at a time, until 1oz. has water in the bath. sults are seen in the most beautiful such as almond meal flower, pow- colour combinations.

dered orris root, or sachet powder, of beach accessories include the Mary Actor wears an extremely a truly luxurious bath is obtained wooden sandals in all their striking

SEND YOUR FRIENDS AT HOME. stunning example of the printed Another beauty bath la provided colours. Rubberised bage, too, are chiffon mode in the First National by the use of a cheesecloth bag, important. They Alm, "The Sunset Derby." It is de-filled with almond meal and the stripes, flowered designs and in plain colours. Beach hats that are signed for formal occasions and is shavings of castile soap. lovely in its roae and mauve

large and shade the face are also shades.

used, while the parasol is another effective means of controlling the sun's rays

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are seen in

Carbolic soap is also valuable for the bath, romoving rashes, erup tions, and pimples, where there is no internal cause for them. A few

Alice White, seen in the First drops of carbolic acid added to the bath will cool and heal eruptions, National film, "Breakfast at Sun- and frequently after two or three rise," wears an exceedingly smart applications drive them away. The bathing outfit, which includes a odour of this soap and acid is not jumper suit of Jersey and a parasol particularly agreeable, but it soon and silk scarf that match exactly. disappears, and its presence

DAY

REFRESHING BATHS,

For Health and Beauty.

Nothing so soothes the

nerves and re-energies the tired body (says a writer in the London "Daily Tele- graph") as a bath taken leisurely be concealed by the use of a per- for the daily tub, which should be The really ideal bath consists of fumed toilet water. A stimulating followed by a really hard scrubbing much more than the time actually bath, especially comforting for tir-down. Scented bath crystals are spent in the water; the drying. ed feet and legs, can be prepared by easy to prepare. A simple formula which is a great feature so far az adding 1 oz. of borax, 1 oz. of sea- is this: Take 1lb, of soda and health and beauty are concerned, is salt, and 4 oz, of alum to a gallon spread it out to dry in the aven included as well.

of water. The ingredients must Taken too frequently, the hot all be crushed to a fine powder and for about six hours. The oven Break up bath is usually a beauty apoller. A must have dissoved before the bath the soda when cold and put into

must not be too hot. larger bath filled with water and le ready, the room filled with steam open the pores of the skin on face, neck and

A moderate temperature and a arms. These conditions are harm-few hath crystals to soften the

Scented Crystals.

a large bottle. Add half an ounce of: oll of lavender and leave un- covered for about an hour. Then

ful, for they coarsen the skin. The water are all that are required cork down and use as wanted.

next damage is the touch of pow der" dusted on while the pores are

still flabby. The powder blocks

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NOTHING JUST-

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QUARREL OUT":

ON THE CORNER!

THEMS ROCKS-

BUT WHAT

FOR?

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Column.)

THAT'S DOME-

THING!

Effervescent bath salts make tha bath refreshing and stimulating To prepare them, take doz. of car-

BRINGING UP FATHER. Y

NO A RIOT GUN PUSHING THE CROWDS;

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