1930-08-23 — Page 3

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1930.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The WOMAN'S Page

THE FIREPLACE!

Summer, Problem In

*Decoration.

P. A. Barron writes in the London Daily Telegraph:-

The sight of an empty grate' in

living room is depressing. In a

sunlit living room it is something which is dead.....................

Consequently, there is a general desire to conceal the hungry grate entirely, or to find something, which may be placed in it to fill the void. In times in which tuste was at a far lower level than it is now one might ofter see, fireplaces filled with absurd creations of coloured paper, The effect was tawdry and vulgar, and to-day we should laugh at it. Less ́úbjectionable, but not quite in accordance with our ideas, was the custom of concealing the grate with a brightly coloured pot of ornate design filed with growing ferns.

Our notions of what is fitting change, but the oid problem remains, and it is interesting to see how modern woman solves it. The best and simplest solution is to be found by placing a few logs in the cold grate. They are ornamentul if they are chosen on account of their rugged bark, on which may be some dried mossy growths, and they are obviously in their right place.

When to Use Logs 'As an example the smaller photo- graph shows a cottage fireplace of simple and pleasing style. It might be supposed that it is in the parlour of an old homesfead, but actually it is in a charming little cottage which was built less than a year ago..

Logs look well in almost any of the modern grates which are made to resemble those of former times, .but they are not suited to those of the newer styles. They are the right choice for rooms which are purposely given an old-world ap- pearance.

IMPORTANT

FASHIONS FOR

SUMMER WEAR

A delightful range of important fashions for summer wear are featured in this smart group: The cape, peplum and bolero are prominent and every smart version of the mode for summer is included-every fashionable new colour-printed crepes, shantungs, printed chiffons, georgettes and flat crepes models for business, the street, and informal occasions.. Evreyone in it- self being an outstanding bit of fashion.

extremely pleasing. The back of the bricks, and the willow pattern blue fireplace was of very dark red contrasted charmingly with the

The second example shows, an Ingle-nook in a house also built in her living-room by placing upon recently. In this case the house dish in such a position seems entire it a large willow pattern dish. A wife has made no attempt to fill tho empty grate, but has placed in frontly out of place, yet the effect was of it a very nice old needlework firescreen. Again this is something which is in its right place, and is, therefore, pleasing. Its harmonious colouring attracts the eye, and; while we are admiring, the skill of a needlewoman of long ago, we forget the cheerless grate which it partly conceals. A few years

ago such firescreens were so entirely out of fashion that they were stored away in, the lumber rooms of dealers in antiques. Now they are In demand again, but good specimens can still bo bought at quite reasonable prices.

An uncommon feature of this Ingle nook is a small recess over the big beam. In this are some orna- ments of bronze, and there is a concealed electric lamp, which fills the niche with a soft glow. There is another concealed light within the nook, and when both are switch- ed on this attractive chimneypiece looks as pleasing on a summer even- Ing as it does in winter, when filled with the fire's cheerful glow.

One woman who has furnished her house with exquisite taste sur prised me greatly when I visited her this summer, because I found that she had concealed the empty grate

ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE

FLOWERS

Flowers still give that added charm to a beautiful even- ing gown, a soft bouquet worn CR the shoulder or at the waist has а pleasing effect.

background against which it was

scen.

In her dining-room she had placed in the grate a large pewter dish of great age. This dish was kept brilliantly polished, and this is the right condition for pewter, though many women who have in- herited or acquired old dishes, platters, or mugs seem to think they should be left dull. Pewter should be kept in the same condition as it

was when in daily use.

No Concealment!

built to-day in the styles of former, times there are open. hearth fire- places with highly ornamental fire- backs. It is a mistake, I think, to conceal these. A large copper it from looking empty and entirely chaldron on the hearth will prevent | out of use. A trivet bearing a good copper kettle would have an equally pleasing effect.

The modern electric and gas stoves, many of which are of ex tremely pleasing design, need no concealment. It is obvious that they are ready for use at any moment and even in the height of summer there are chilly evening- so they have not the disconsolate “appearance of ar empty coal grate.

PLUS FOURS FOR MOORS.

DAMAGES FOR WOMAN.

"Permanent Wave"

Injuries.

A young woman, Vera Hutchins, wife of John Bruce Hutchins, of Pitsea at Marylebone County Court-sued her former employer, Ernest Perrone, hairdresser, of Broadley Terrace, N.W., for dam- ages following three "permanent waves" which she received at the shop.

Mrs. Hutchins said that she was sitting in the shop when Mr. Per- Many sportswomen have long rone said to her, "Do you want discarded skirts for the moors, your hair permanently waved? and even in less sporting places We are going to try out a new oil." breeches and certain styles in shorts, or divided skirts, as used for tensis, are preferred.

"Plus fours are the newest de- cision among a few enthusiasts. The wearing of these garments ( ́should entail. a beautifully cut coat, and-in all cases the coat should be long if it is to be grace ful. Short, jaunty jackets only look well worn with neat circular skirts..

Quite a number of women haye their own twenda woven for them, and from their own sheep. Scotch sheep have a special cost The familiar black and white of brown. and beige shepherd's plad is one of fashion's latest whs In tweed

In some of the houses which are fabric.

on the cold' drier, but it had no blue caps trimmed with pink rose effect.

I began to feel, queer. I felt I was going to faint, and I asked Mr. Perrone to switch off the cur- rent, but he made no reply, Miss Smerdon, however, noticed my con- dition, and sald to Mr. Perrona, I think Mrs. Hutchins will faint if you do not switch it off now."

"When I came out of the chair I could hardly stand. Afterwards I went to tea, and when I came back I showed Miss Smerdon and Mr. Perrone four lumps on my

head. They were very painful. Mr. Perrone told me not to worry, that they would go down"

The jury awarded Mrs. Hutchins £43 08. 6d., · and Judge Snagge allowed costs.

BLUE WEDDING VEIL.

Mias Josephine Fletcher, whose Plaintiff sat in the chair of the marriage to Viscount Pollington at permanent waving machine, and Westminster Cathedral on July 23 had her hair put in a dozen curlers brought together a notable gather- by another assistant, Miss. Smering of the social world, chose an -unusual colour scheme for her bridal

gown.

don.

Some cotton-wool was placed un- der the curlers, and oil was applied. The current was switch- ed on, and the operation lasted for about six or eight minutes. Dur ing that time Mr. Perrone stood with bls watch in his hand.

"After about five minutes," said plaintiff, "the heat was intense. You must switch the current off; It is really much too hot,' I said

Her long wedding gown-a Callot

Sure creation-was of ice blue satin and tulle. The satin train, eight yards long, was completely covered by a bluo tulle vell edged with pearls.

The grown-up bridesmaids, Lady Agnes Savile, Lady, Beatrice Savile, Lady Helene Hay, Miss Violet and to Mr. Perrone. But he replied, Miss Shella Grahame, Miss Jean You are funking it. Neverthe-Gough-Calthorpe and. the child at- less he asked Miss Smerdon to put i tendant, Lady Sarah Savile, wore

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buds.

They carried. long staves with bunches of pink rosebuds on top.

Miss Fletcher remained faithful to blue for her silk going away gown, which had a matching coat and black hat.

HOSIERY

Exceptionally sheer, crystal clear. ful fashioned chiffon stockings- the popular heel styles are always extremely practical.

ORGANDIE FOR EVENING.

The extent to which our leading

designers have adopted organdie. as ball and dinner gowns is re- markable.

Lady Ancaster has chosen most picturesque evening gowns in white and all-pink organdle, made with the fitting silhouette and full skirt from below the hips, the hem just clearing the ground.

Lady Mainwaring has the same frock in pink, a choice which dis-

PARIS FASHION.

Longer Coats And Detachable Trains.

During this time of the year, when most people prepara to flee the city and hasten with bag and bag- gage to the seaside, the creative dressmakers of Paris are working at full tilt with their myrmidona to launch the new 1930-31 modes.

Fashion-mongers at the moment of writing are trying to catch a whispered change of line or glean a new colour forecast. Howeyer, no forecast will be authentic until workrooms subside into a state of quiescence after the faculty, so to speak, swings open its Salen doors for the forthcoming winter fashion displays.

Guarded Secrets.

Until then the Big-group guard their secrets behind locked doors, from whence not an indication of our sartorial future emanates under pain of ..... what-I cannot say!. The most vital points are never divulged. A recent reply to a query on Putou's new colour, for example brought doubt to the mind whether It was incubated overnight or not.

According to a brief few minutes with a renowned couturiere, who answered a few questions while a "toile" was being overhauled or additions and eliminations were taking place оп Д model-- there is

lovely elegance to be found in the new made. This evidently spells research work on line. Even apart from, the rain, Ascot was conaldered à failure, but mistakes always occur during the transition period from one extremo line to another.

Tweed mixtures and face cloth show up in a darkish greon that glints with blue and red In deep 'red current' tones. After its sum- mer popularity navy blue seems to be completely shelved for these colours, and browns and black. Fiat furs will undoubtedly predominate in astrachans that are as soft and light as air, also petit grls lustre that glows with colour tones-pink and green, for example.

. Crepe "nicole"a new material bred from crepe romain, georgette and crepe de Chine weaves with a flat mat surface is a particularly lovely plain material being used for evening and afternoon modes. It hangs perfectly, and is making a good stride on sating and crepe de Chine.

These evening dresses show a graceful line which just covers the tips of the shoes and incommodious trains are an elimination except for special occasions when they are detachable in some form or other.

Although the knell of the dolman has been rung, evening coats would naturally show signs of increasing length in the autumn. A pic- turesque abbreviation, however, la being fostered in the form of a short jacket that ende above the waistline in toreador fashion.

Slim lines are foretold in coats with breadth indicated round shoulders in the form of cape move- ments that balance'wide hem lines, and, on the whole, they are longer. With regard to lengtha in general, we will have to wait and see; but the summer season has definitely put the seat of vulgarity on knee- length skirts.

pols the notion that pink should not be worn by possessora of auburn hair!

All our ideas regarding colours have been revolutionised of fatoTM-- possibly owing to the improvement. in the dyer's art. Eyes and hair

accentuate the charms of certain colours, but types have also to be considered.

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