1928-06-23 — Page 10

THE CHINA MAIL,

FABRICS

as the

Stylists View them

Great fresh bolts of fascinating tor in the great importance which fabrics are arriving daily in the is attached to the beautiful new shops and are more alluringly love woollens for spring. ly than ever. Stylists have favour- ed no one type and we see silks, woollens and cottons being intro duced for spring in a most decid- edly friendly, fashion

all sharing honours amicably in their own time and place. They all have a most Important fashion duty, to perform and all appear most an- xious to piense." -

We have our doubts if there is any normal feminine who can re- alat the fabrics for spring. To the writer they never seemed more charming nor the variety so com- plete.

Every colour around the sun and

every colour under the sun appears in the gay silk prints of the new season. Multi-coloured effects are most prominent.... these to be wera either for sports or afternoon functions. Crepe de chinos, geor- gettes and chiffons in new florala effects are seen in the immediate vicinity of brilliant jungle prints whose colours were no doubt In- spired by the gay and exotic colours of the nativos costumes. Fruits are not overlooked in the 1928 spring silks and one striking pince that is noteworthy was of wild cherries in

an exceedingly smart design.

Spring Woollens,

The overwhelming success of the

Wool crepes, jersey, kasha, tweed and cashmore all are highlighted Novelty tweeds, in the mode. which will go to make some of the most fashionable coats of the sea- Bon, favour small, Indefinite pat ternings or weave effects pattern- ed along geometrie lines. Spring frocks will be made of smooth sur faced tweeds. In beige and brown oxfords and deeper mixtures,

brown shades..

Pastel Kasha Coats. The success accorded the pastel kasha coat at the southern resorts during the past season was evi- dently only a forerunner for its already evident apring popularity. Nile green, natural and pink are the favoured shades and badger is the favoured fur trimming on this type of cont,

Jersey is without a question of doubt, one of the most popular of spring fabrics. In many cases, is content to form only the blouse of a smart sports or strect en- semble; again, it fashions the en tire dresses; and in some cases, it is the sole material of the two and three-plece ensemble. ribbon in matching or contrasting! shade is the trimming the Pari sienne loves, on jersey.

Grosgrain

Spring Cottons. Among the most important tub fabrics for spring are printed tailored frock and the sports en-piquos, lawns in English garden semble is, no doubt, a decided fac-effects and patterned linens

The Cinemia Star and Musician

HE versatility of Ramon | birth. Mr. Santoyo has won con- Tovarro, Metro-Goldwyn-siderable renown ingthe United Mayer Artist, is cleverly presented States through his contributions to by Matias Santoya, Mexican car toonist of note. The artist indi: "Vanity Fair," "The New Yorker":

and "The New York World." The cares that the Cinema has first claim upon the time and talent of Ramon two magazines are widely read in Novarro, who is also of Mexican art and society circles.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1928.

Fashions for Future Debutant

worn over a one-piece tailored frock of bright red crepe de chine and the coat was, lined with the red crepe.

When little ladies of fashion put j.vading the children's realm of in their important appearance at fashions. One of the smartest we the smart affairs of the springtime, noticed had a coat of navy blue you will see them garbod în modes twill, that was in the fashionable that are veritable replicas of older seven-eighth-length and this was alater's. This idea started in France, and is sweeping, this coun- try with any amount of success.

The vogue among the "grown- ups" for brightly coloured fabrics has extended to the younger gen eration and little girls' school and play dresses are in bright colours to keep pace with tho elders in the family. Gay harmonising tones ap pear to take the place of the prae-

Other adorable ensembles were of tweed, much in the manner of feminine elders.

Coats Wear Capes. It is the fashion this spring for little sister to wear her coat wrap- ped anugly about her, thus empha-

Upper-The day of the parade when Indiana of all triben m for the inspection. Lower left-fiquaws receiving their Toad ratione, Lower right-As Indian af today depleting aur of a bundred youen uso.

The hotel manager at that time and Tom Wilson, the famous Rocky Mountain guide, then put their heads together and decided to invite up the whole Stoney Indian Tribe from the Morley Reserve to make friends with the visitors.

No section of Canada can claim a monopoly of In- dian Summer, but, to Banff, Alta, belongs Indian Days. Indian Summer occurs in the fall and may last two or three weeks; Indian Days occur in July and are only three in number; but, for those for whom What is today the main road to the hotel was on race track, the winning. they are named, there is more real pleasure crowded that occasion staked off an into that short time than they experience during the post being placed at the hotel entrance. Every form other three hundred and sixty-two days of the year. of race and sport known to the Indians was held, in For three days the Indian is "King of Banff" addition to many suggested by the white spectators. He pitches his tepson under the steep cliffs of Cas. Altogether the visit of the Indiane was s mervellous cade Mountain, known to the Indians from ancestral success, and it ultimately led to the establishment in days as "Stoney Chief". Close to "Stoney Chief and 1907 of an annual Indian Day, which in time grew still known by its original name stands "Stoney into the continent-wide advertised Indian Days. The Squaw"

The latter is a pretty mountain, much Indians look forward to these days with the greatest ammaller than its neighbour, but with an appealing enthusiasm and early on in the year start counting feminine dignity all its own. The reason, then, for "only so many days now till we go to Banff". The the Indian original choice of names is obvious to Indian village of a hundred topses is, as said before, located at the foot of Cascada Mourtain for tha locate

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For these three festival days the Indian la lord of festival, and in somi-circular in form, each band of the all he surveys, and all through the village of Banff tribe having a section to themselves. Rations aro and in and around the famous Banff Springs Hotel served directly the Indian village is in shape. The the scene resarbies & veritable monster Indian camp, Government donates three buffalo annually to the and the first one of these is then shot by a The event that probably led up to the adoption of

Indian Days occurred in July 1889 when rail traffic, game guardian and quickly cut up by the redskin both east and west of Banff was tied up for a period butchers. So skilled and speedy are the few Indian of ten days, as heavy rains bad washed out the tracks butchers employed, that within thirty minutes after In both directions. The Banff Springe Hotel, then the shot is fired, there is not

vastige left of what

but a small structure, was crowded with tourists who was once a lordly animal weighing approximately found time hung heavily on their hands.

one ton.

The Girl is Joan Crawford

JOAN CRAWFORD is unusual-

Jin addition to pronounced artistic

talent she has the distinction of be. ing a perfect physical specimen of womanhood. She routs the cynicism ther beautiful women are dumb and likewise the other truism that talent cgirls are not much to look at. Miss Crawford's legs take all prizes in the United States. Her reputation as an artist, however, is her chief pride and has been given greater prominence due to her work in, The Unknown," with Lon Chaney and with every other Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer male star.

Director and His Prise, Winners

EARLY every one of importance in Whippets and Whippet racing. Some of the Hollywood has become an authority on best pedigreed dogs and winners in derbies all over the United States are kconciled by Cinema stars and directors, Clarence Browo, dirc, lor of "The Trail of "98" and many other Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer pictures in a fending enthusiast. Two of hir dogs have won numer« eus cups for their owner wad Br. Brown's trainer is confident of bringing out a number of other blue ribbon, dog ithin the year. Norma Shearer's Whippet swaste from Me. Brown's kennsla

A NEW 24-HOUR MOTOR DETOUR of 142 miles along perfect motor roads through the Canadian Rockies is announced by the Canadian Pacific Hallway, which states that the trips, will run every day in each direction from either Banff, Alta., or Golden, B.C.

Waltz - Hapon, - proćombina) „champion.

match, aralant; Jamal, pročamolenažas – and

Orer eleven thousand players have toured the new Canadian, Pa- cific Railway Company's · Golf Course “Langara," at South. Van- couver, British Columbia, since the first of the year, it was announced by E. 8. MeCadden, the manager, of the Club, who states that from January, 1ęć to March 31st, no less than 11,243 persona hava, played over the course, memekd

The Club' Bever, if the Exmoo

Every day, Mr. McCadden states, cifie Coast, professionsis including this all wasthen golf course, with the inimitable Walter Hagen, three Dita well wätered" and broad fair, years running professional chat- -:\\ways_and" Its super-sized beat-plon of the U.B.A., who rates the

gras greens, gains in popularity, course in the first fight. AMER und since July 1, 1928, when On it was played last year the "Langara”; „was thrown open for first. Pacifio; Coast: Nowipspar- :: public play, approximately 162,000 men's Golf Tournament which has have played the course, deep ever taken place at Vancouver,

"Langata, ", which la, the home The attendance exceeded 50,; and' of the "Glen Oaks”: Club-placed competitors; came from us fer third in the Inter-Club Competi- south as Los Angeles, Bon last year has been played 2-Langara, is, 8,460 yards in length “over by most of the leading "Pa-| and has a par of 72.

tical navy blue of former years and sising the importance again of the cunning little frocks are to be seen slim silhouette, so much favoured in delicate pastel shades, Dresses just at this time. Capes are here that tub easily and successfully are to stay and one smart little model in high favour, both with mothers was of a lovely soft shade of blue, and with their fashionable litṭle in kasha, and the cape was scallop. daughters and these are smartest

ed. when In linen or cotton.

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Scarfs of Material.

Printed silks are important, too, If the youngsters become vain in the more dressy type of girl's over the new little costs, most cer-_ frock, and these are generally trim-tainly they are to be pardoned for med with harmonising band of although she is young, she is al plain materials, smocking and in-ready very feminine and conscious sets outlined by hemstitching.

that when she throws the amart

Red Costa.

It is our opinion, after our jaunt little acarf that accompanies her. through the shops and stores, "that new coat about her neck, she the tan shades are to be the most catches the admiration of all eyes. popular for spring. All shades of blue are good, too; and red, always n favourite with the future debu- tante, appears in brilliant profu- slon,

The shops are showing more red coata. this season than ever before and the brick shades are the most prominent. Other popular coat Costume Ensembles.

shades for the spring season are Already the costume idea is per- [navy, tan; rose and green.

for~ Weddings

Envitations.

Impression are important. That is why you will want us to print your Wedding Invitations. We have an in- teresting display of the latest designs at moderate prices.

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