1929-12-14 — Page 8

THE CHINA MAIL,

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1929,

The WOMAN'S Page

Who Said "It Won't Be Long?"

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Long hair is coming back into favour, judging from the styles featured at a hairdressers ex- hibition. Bere we have the "Waterfall," the "Combination Coiffure," and the "Etoile" mode of hair- dress.

NO LONG SKIRTS

Cinema Stars Refuse To

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Accept Them

"Ninety per cent of the Ameri-

can women will wear their long skirts shurt."

Travis Banton, Paramount fashion creator on November 1 made that statement, which he explains

is not a vonundrum, but a medish |

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will shops skirta Parision

eneigh

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Bell

models readi-

winter, but

Abo women who buy them will sew up a generous tuck in the skirt when they get the new frock home." Bintan contends,

Two of Hollywood's nationally famous gown shops back the Banton statement by reports of the almost unanimous refusal of their film and resentar clientule to milopt the limb- enecaling mode.

"My customers approve the aca- son's 'materials and lines, but al most eveyone orders an alteration on the skirt length," reports the pro- prietress of a well known shop In Los Angeles,

Several motion picture stars offer personal opinions on the contro- versy,

Clara How says that four years ago she shortened her hair and skirts to keep abreast of fashion, and now she refuses point blank

to lengthen bath because of an over-

night decision from Paria.

"I've solved the problem without difficulty," says Nancy Carroli, "Since I find the new costumes de- lightful. I follow the new mode right down the skirt, when I get there I instruct my modiste to snip off four inches or so from the hem." Evelyn Brent, Paramount stor, states that the long-skirted evening gown is charming, but condemns the lengthy day costume as absurd, and unpopular with American women,,

THE RIGHT SHADE

NOVEL GIFTS

several Good Suggestion From

Denmark

Foundation cream in beautiful shades, ranging from the paleet shofl pink to the deepest tan. is made specially to suit the skin of individual clients. It needs long

A new idea for children's birth-

and careful consideration to deler-day and Christmas presents has

mine the exact shade of this ira- portant part of the make-up.

Smartly Tailored

come from Denmark-hut Al giving them some piece of a silver table service on each brithday, so that when they grow up they will There have a complete service.

The Misses N. and M. Har Ramova, V. Glushkova, N. Morina, L. Sobolnikow and V. Romahi, in their jazz number "Revue of Revues" at the Russian Charity Ball held at the Majestic Hotel, Shang- hai. (Ah Fong).

Is the new silver metal and glass jardiniere. It is made in several simple modern designs, and makes an unusual table centre. Oblong in shape, it contains two square vases made of silver metal, which are filled with flowers, and these are surrounded by square cubes of tlass, which light up from under- neath. At night this jardiniure will is a great demand just now for

look particularly lovely on the table, beautiful things, such as a little

for the soft, diffused light from in circular soup tureen for two

under the glass gives the flowers in silver, with the small bunch of

the vases a beautiful transparency fruit by which to raise the cover.

and sheen. For lunch a table ar- Table spoons and forks, with flat

Trains may have become passa for rangement without any flowera is instead of rounded handles, are travelling since the vogue of quick original and effective, especially if great favourites; and the pyramid movement, but for evening wear they you use one of the new silver metal Is among the severe designs for the limelight of the fashion fruit dishes, which have unusual world. They are fashioned of egg- which there is a vogue. A soup shell moire with a bronze net flounce bases made in the form of a triangle turcon with flower and fruit de- and train.

Large peach-toned roses or cube. corations is a copy of the one given emphasise the decolletage neckline at by the King of Denmark to the the back and also the princesse type of

bodice. King and Queen of Norway for their silver wedding.

ENTERTAINING

New Art of the Table

Derek Patmore writes in London "Daily Telegraph":

With the coming of winter,

being those made of plain coloured damask or Italian flet lace.

The Glass Snake

Artificial flowers are still in vogue, and there is no doubt that they go well with modern rooms. Some of the latest of these are made of small pieces of coloured flannel, and others are of tls and copper!

Monogram Decoration Some of the latest damask table Another amusing idea for floral napkins have the owner's initials arrangement on the, table is a curl- embroidered on them in one corner,ed snake made of coloured blowe which gives them an additional glass vase, and either left bare, or tive if you save your dinner ser will form a very striking table de smartness and is particularly effec- surrounded with other flowers, it

This fashion of having your mono- vice trented in the same manner. coration. all begin to think about entertain-

Kram on your linen and elina came ing our friends. Perhaps

from Parle, and is only have enough room

rapidly gaining in favour. And undoubt- dining-room to ask three or four people to lunch or dinner, but, only it gives the arrangement, of

the

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however amali R scale our .entertaining may be, the

rangement of our tablea un-

your table a simplą dignity and air of distinction. The fulfate should be done in modern lettering, as this Iamoch smarter than the usual

doubtedly plays an Important atle.

SMART STAGE FROCKS

"The Woman in Room 13," at the Garrick Theatre on November 4, produced some particularly in- teresting stage frocks designed by Reville. Miss Mary Merrall's frocks alone constituted a fashion parade of new and attractive. Then there to the question of colours. table glass. For this it is best to The most faportant point about use some of the new coloured glass. a dinner gown in the new smoked A pale mushroom day ensemble,

part. For a successful table ar- rangement can do much to help our entertaining be a success.

Coloured Damask

•

Black Glass

Two-Toned Coat

Hero is shown a two-toned woollen

coat with a scarf trimming and fur

of ring velvet In deeper tulip teige straw hat is worn to match the colour, and a swallow blue after. noon gown are Included in Miss costume. Merrall's selection.

Brown and balgo tweed is arrested table arrangement is not to over-1, Delicate coloured Italian glass and opium grey, an evening gown in cuffs of a beige and brown colour. A for this sports silt Dark brown lapin crowd your dining table with un-Whitefriars glass is still much tulip pink silk fish net with wrap ts used to edge the seven-eighths length necessary ornamenta, as this is anused, and will continue in favour coat, while a brown how and belt trims all too common fault. Then great for it brings a touch of colour and the dress. Tweed. hat and shoca to care should be taken in the light to the table. Black glass is match should be worn.

choosing of your table linen, for enjoying a sudden vogue, and is naturally if you have a fine polish decidedly attmctive, as it will make ed table you will not want to an effective contrast with the rest cover it with a cloth, For table of the table arrangement. mats and napkins you have a

Unusual Table Centra variety of materials and deaigns to: One of the newest ideas for the choose from, the most attractive arrangement of flowers on the table

Christmas 1929

Our exclusive selection of artistic and choice Private

Christmas Cards will convey just that little

message of Good-will to your friends.

Becoming New Model Coat

The swallow blue was worn with matching hat and eye' vell.

FOR THE JADED

returned

"Many women have fired out from a round of entertain- ing," a Dover Street beauty speci- allat said. "Their doctors advise them to take liver as a tonic, but they complain that liver is just the one dish in the world they cannot face. I tell them to have it cook- ed this way:

"Chop into small dice half a pound of calves' liver. Mix with this pepper and salt to taste and an enton, or, if it is preferred, mixed herbs. Soak In milk two slices from aquartern loaf, Squeezo out surplus moisture and mix all together with the yolk of one egg. Make into rissoles and fry in deep fat."

Pamela

WHEN TO WEAR WHITE

Many well-known British women with a reputation for understand- ing the higher art of dress are fol- lowing the French fashion for white or parchment-coloured frocks. This applies apecially to those with white hair.

Parchment is never mors effective than when worn with sable or mink. It is best worn by the older woman. Lady Curzon of Kedleston looks her best in cream, and Lady Wavertree 30 often proves the successful alliance of white with her white hair.

LILIES OF THE VALLEY POSY

Driving in her saloon car, in London in mall week, the Duchess of Portland wore a large spray of lilies of the valley in her black coat, and a velvet hat was sulartly turned up high at one side with a diamend pin. Lady Plumer was driving with Field-Marshal Lord Plumer, and her choice of colours turned on a bright shade of blue cloth, the coat beavily collared with sabla and her hat in the same bright hue, The new Parmaviolet shade also made Ita appearance, the costs trimmed with grey krimmer, and a dark violet cloth coat collared with blus fox was luxurious.

ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE

For the Bell Peifenent Finger & Marcel Wites Hair Cutting and Manicure for Lädies & Gentlemen. Pedder Bid door, Room 5 EASON 8169, Opposite rátériés HK. Hotel.

18, Queen's Rd. C.

next to St. Francis Hotel.

Christmas Dovelties UMBRELLAS & SUNSHADES

HAND BAGS POWDER BOWLS

CIGARETTE CASES & HOLDERS ORNAMENTS

POWDER BRUSHES.

SILK HOSE. BED SNUGS

SCARFS

ETC. ETC.

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Hined with crepe de chins and with the delightful winter outfit, “Jays,

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MAISON de MODES

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HONG KONG.

SHANGHAL

Has now on display a beautiful selection of EVENING GOWNS -- AFTERNOON & SPORT DRESSES

COATS-FURS

COSTUMES

NOVELTIES

Orders taken for Ladies' Dresses, Coats, Costumes, and Hats.

18, Queen's Rd. C.

Tal Ping Bldg.