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A Smart, New Negligee

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THE CHINA MAIL,

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1929.

WOMEN'S SECTION

The Formal Fur

Luxurious Evening W

Only a Spartan among women-if any there are!-could resist this sinartest of the new negligees turned out by the Paris dressmak- ers, a luxurious, creation consisting of a heavy metallic-brocaded eout and flateret trousers. Notice the loose cut of the garment, an insurance of the ultimate in comfort.

ACCESSORIES

Two Ways To Choose Them

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jantelope bags, there are bags of kid,ealskin. lizard and glazed alligator, duveligne and felt. The bags that are carried with tallored street clothes and sports clothes are usually envelopes, either oblong or square with amusingly shaped The bags that are most with more used by smart women formal clothes are aquare antelope bags on frames of shining gold or tortoise shell. silver, ambor or The colour is black, belge, brown, grey or gunmetal and matches the stocking or the costume itself." "You may A frock may be made suitable to al- match things exactly, or you may most any occasion by the careful use accessories. Take a light pick them as you would the small of pieces of a picture puzzle, each one belge sports frock, for instance. because it is related to the whole One may treat it in shades of to complete the brown. Brown 'shoes, brown felt It is quite true, for in-hat, a handkerchief round the neck

Undeniably, it is the adjuncts of a gown that give it its tune or put the mark of good or bad taste on

ac-flaps. In summer, costume: any cessories are most necessary, but they are fewer than in winter, which only means that more time must be spent in thinking out the calour schemes and general effect. There are two ways to choose ac- cessories," says a writer in an oversens periodical.

and necessary picture.

Four types of hats which are popular just now and will, it is felt, be seen to advantage during tho Races and at other functions.

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dots, a tan stance, that shoes and bags must of belge with brown be related, but it is not necessary leather handbag and belge gloves. for them to match. You may The result is rathor dark and wear binek patent leather court serious, but also smart. Then one shoes, for shining shoes are char- may use the same dress and make ming, but the bag need not be a light summery costums of it. patent leather. Black antelope ros-beige straw hat, almost pink would be chic. The colour links in tone, a scarf to match bordered the shoes and bag together, and the with pastel blue, a string of the material is harmonious with the new light pink or blue beads, and costume as a whole. Besides the light ahocs and handbag.

Kayser Slipper Heel Hosiery

Ia step with the mode—in color~in weight -in beauty-is Kayser "Slipper Heel" Hosiery. The shimmering lustre of the pure thread silk gives vibrant life to the subtle shades...soft grays and beiges for tailored or afternoon subtle flesh' effects for evening. Woven so finely, so evenly that there's no ripple or line to mar its beauty.

At all Fradin dinlerd

Kayser

Seen at Kwanti last Sunday and worn by one of the elite of lady turites In the Colony.

LIGHTHOUSE MESSAGES

Installation Difßculties

Canberra, Jan. 22.

the

The elegance of the mode is heightened in the evening. Formal gowns and wraps are especially fem- inine in design and in feeling, Their detall, toe, marks them for their femining appeal in exaggerat

The difficulties of installing wireed effecta, as transmission at all lighthouses The ability to treat furs as fab- Was stressed to-day by theries accounts for their formal ele Minister for Trade and Customs gance. Draped fines, panels, trains, (Mr. Gullett), when referring to bows, subtle falling of folds and

call which the

steamer the deft manipulation of peits all "Katoomba" had to pay to Gabe help to create a pleasing formality in wraps and conte designed for Inland on Sunday morning to at- tend the wife of a lighthouse-formal appearances.

In general the problem in design statement by the keeper, and a captain of the vessel to the effect ing evening wraps is to find a type that this lustrated the advisability that looks well with the new eve-

with aqu'pping lighthouses wireless.

of

"This matter," said Mr. Gulett. "has received a good deal of enn- sideration from the Department, but it is not so simple as many seem to imagine. People are 80 used to buying a wireless set and hooking it on to a wire that they are apt to imagine that this is ail there is involved at the lighthouse Quite the contrary is stations. the case, however, sa what is re- quired to despatch messages from

a lighthouse station is, of course,

The latest in glovest

very re-

a sending-set, which is a different proposition from a ceiving set. I am advised that it la a very much more complicated proposition which requires the gen

eration of electric current and the

control of electrical apparatus,

(Continued at foot of neat Column.)

Warming Up!

"

Because she wanted to, get in condi- tion for a forthcoming endurance swim,

Miss Lottie Behoemmel, the New York

distance "star" frst went alaking in i

swimming costume on the

ning gowns of dipping, uneven hemlines.

For this reason the fur cape has been selected by many Other types of coats conform to the new mode and provide interesting outlines which harmonize with the newer dresses. Barrel sleeves- when sleeves are used-are most successful and are particularly of festive with collarless necks. The huge fur collars that still maintain their popularity are beat contrasted with the plainer sleeves. Fur wraps which are so designed to drape upwards in front are decidedly smart and becoming with the pic- turesque new, gowns.

Almost all the old formal palts are again seen with ermine being shown as the favourite fur. Sum- mer, ermine provides a wide range of colours and sable, chinchilla and mink again provide gorgeous cover- Inga for the elaborate gown."

Bille Dove is seen in one of the most interesting and gorgeous of new wraps in First National's "Adoration." Miss Dove has chosen a chinchilla wrap of long and inter. esting lines with huge sleaves, roll collar and a long train for novelty and distinction.

EVENING KERCHIEFS-

The popular kerchief is import- ant for all sorts of wear and many occasions. For evening the newer ones are of chiffon. These are very large and they are often worn tied around the wrist. Some times they are worn over the shoulders, as a protection against draughts, In, colour, they provide a contrast to the gown. With a white gown, a green chiffon may be chosen, white with black a bright acarlet looks delightful. Jewellery of coloured stones and allver and gold, promises to be very smart and will be worn more than pearls, Rhinestones are also very popular, and a wonderful display of these is to be wen in a leading jewellers' window. These or naments look well when word with evening gowns or light filmy frocks for formal occasione.

which, is

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Park, then chopped a hole in

sent

there

One of the smartest designs forecast- ed by experts for wearing during Hong Kong Race Week.

FASHION PIRATES

Paris Dressmakers' Action

Nine leading Paris dressmakers combined to stamp out the pirating of new fashion designs.

The Paris correspondent of the Daily News" anys that a special Ataff of detectives will attend future fashion shows to which fashion artists and writers will be excluded until the buyers have

models, Been the

The buyers' credentials will be examined before they are allowed to enter the show. and the purchases of foreign buy-

ers will be sealed and sent direct

This luxurious evening wrap is the pet creation of a famous Paris dressmaker. It utilizes heavy gold embroidery upon velvet material in the new shade of "Worth green."

BEAUTY-CULTURE

Care of Hands"

to their destination. Action will The general shape and size of the also be taken against the cheap hands cannot be changed, bot French houses whose sole business la the reproduction and sale of pirated styles.

Scrub the nails with the nail brush when the hands are washed, and use the pumice stone to remove ink stafna, rough or calloused spots, or unsightly marks on the hands.

The housowife may keep her when their condition may always be hands in good order even such that they are attractive to working avery day in the kitchen. look at. The good effect of a Bran has magical qualities in pro- lovely face, carefully considered, serving the good appearance

Mix bran with hot tasteful clothes, etc. may be working hands. apolled by neglected, carelessly water; let it stand until warm, and wash the hands thoroughly in groomed hands and nails.

Hands whose contours have been the mixture. The stains which certain degree by the bran does not remove will altered to a

an application of If a narrow strip hard, rough work can be improved vanish with

Olive oil is cut off each of the four edges and by hand exercises which involve,kmon or tomato juice.

TABLE LINEN HINTS

Through constant folding and pressing in the same lines, table cloths quickly. show signs of wear

at the folds.

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the cloth re-hommed, the position not only the hand itself, but also should be rubbed into the nails, at of the folds will be altered and the the fingers and joints. While night.

Lard, vinegar, and soap are three new creas? will be stronger to joints which have become enlarged

of stained withstand repented mangling and cannot, as a rule, be brought back simple preventives ironing. If in too bad a state for to their natural shape, they may be hands. The lard should be rubbed this method of renovation, good strips from old table cloths, make useful everyday table napkins. with the addition of Bultabb edging, larger strips make useful extra tray cloths.

A Black Coat

A magnificent four-piece bedroom suite which has been designed

to the order of an ex-Mandarin for his son's wedding in Canton.

made

through around the nails before cleaning more flexible exercises and proper care.

the stove, or doing any unusually Regular manicure will keep the dirty job, and it, too, will remove The naila even of busy people dainty fresh paint from the skin. looking and shapely. The outfit vinegar may be put on, and allowed necessary for nail care should com- to dry before peeling fruit or doing priso a thin file, steel scissors, anything else likely to leave lasting. a soft, pliable buffer, orange wood stains, and, when the washing fe sticks, an emery board, nail brush, finished that shrivelled look may small pumice stone, unscented soap, be taken away immediately. by a good hand lotion or cold cream, dipping the hands into vinegar. nail polish; and in case the skin When starting a big day's cleaning Te discoloured or stained under the or before beginning to work. In the nails, and a little peroxide of garden, or with pot plants, the hydrogen to serve as a bleach, nails should be filled by scratching Scissors should not be used to cut them over a softened cake of soap. the nails or cuticle, but only to When the work is finished, the soap remove ragged bits of cuticle, or to will come out quite easily, when make the corners of the malls the nails will be found free from smooth. The emery board should discolouration or stain that other- be used to smooth the edges of wize would be troublesome to re- the nails, after the filing is done.move.

Pamela

is now showing a selection of

NEW STRAW & FELT HATS

and RACE DRESSES

also a collection of NEW EVENING GOWNS.

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