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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1930.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LADIES!!!

SALE

NOW

ON

Wonderful Bargains

THE SWATOW SHOP.

27, Queen's Rd. C.,

II.K. Hotel Bldg.

The WOMAN'S Page

HAPPINESS IN MARRIAGE.

Views Of Wives Of Famous Mea.

MUTUAL TRUST ESSENTIAL.

"The secret of My Successful Marriage" la the provocative title of a small book (John. Long, Ltd., Is.), to which, Lady D'Abernon, Lady Melchétt, Lady Badon- Powell, Lady Conan Doyle, Mrs. J. R. Clynes, Mrs. Inge, Mrs. Joseph Conrad, and Mrs. Mun- nings, wife of the famous artist,

A characteristic group of

beautiful evening fashions

for the Holiday Formality.

Glimmering fabrics.

metal brocades and lames

panne satin and velvet

stiffened laces and

beaded chiffons all shine on the fabric stage. Wraps are versatile... hip-length or ankle-length, and lavish

in their fur trimming.

CHALLENGE TO SAD SWAINS. 12...........................AL

To Be Boycotted By We extend to all our Patrons

Girls.

and Friends

ALL DUE TO LOVE!

The woman-haters of Ashington, Northumberland, who have formed themselves into a bachelors' club are to be boycotted by the girla.

The decision to carry out this "boycut", no one young blonde put it, has followed the refusal of tho

A

Merry Christmas

and 'a

Happy New Year

FELIX HAT SHOP

York Building, next to Moutries.

Christmas Gifts.

Houri Coats, Ladies' Under- wear, Bridge Coats, Scarves, Stackings and Dozen Other Presents.

D. CHELLARAM opp. H. K. Hotel.

CAMEL

BRAND

WOOLLEN

KNITTING

YARNS

of

Suede pull-on, two ода six-button gloves kand- BC107 or stitched in dark on light shades and white.

have each contributed a confes- sional chapter.

Those whose marriages are not so successful cannot expect to find a sovereign remedy in the book; for all the wives concerned are. indisputably, married to the right men. To achieve that the initia! certainty and never_to_marry with out it--is another story. However, granted that foundation, theso "secrets" contain much common sense, much happiness beautifully expressed, and a sound exposition of "give-and-take," which will help

EVENING

MODES

Striking is the toe-length gown of : panne salin with shoulder straps of rhinestones and intricate seaming.

Quaintly charming is the frock of stiffened lace with graduated ruffles.

camisole neckline. White

bunny teraps are outstanding and the wrap of velvet, fur-trimmed,

retains its favour.

and

Always a favoured_gift the new hosiery includes all the latest shades GC- cepted for Winter.

club to grant an interview to three af Ashington's most attra‹tive) girls who wish to put to the com- mittee the following threo ques-

tions.

Have your love affairs proved failures?

How many among you can say that you kept every appointment with your lady friends?

Do you profess to regard your love affairs seriously and then joke about them to your chuma?

Gordon's

To a

Specialists in Ladies' Footwear.

collection

already widely

known for its variety, we are constantly adding new styles

KAYAMALLY BUILDING.

Second To None"

Any Popular Colour

Available At

SINCERE'S

a multitude of puzzled husbanda GARNA and wives.

WHERE TO BUY YOUR

CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Call at

WAH

KEE

38, Queen's Road C.

to have your selection of the fresh stock of Chinese Art Objecta.

Pyjamas, Dressing Gowns, Night Dresses In great variety.

JADE, IVORY & CLOISONNE, SHAWLS, DRAWN-WORKS, LAMPS, FANCY GOODS,' ETC.

Prices Moderate.

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TIME TO SEND HOME

YOUR CHRISTMAS

PRESENTS

LARGE SELECTION":

Ladies Silk-Underwear, Cloisonne Wares, Lamp Shades, Shawig Jade, Ivory, Linen and Grays Cloth.

CHINA HANDICRAFT COMPANY

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A Practical Contract.

thirty ahillings a week, and Mrs.standard of choice on the part of Clynes was "Exceedingly happy." the woman," and that "no marriage

Falling in Love.

has ever failed or succeeded but Lady D'Abernon believes that that this failure or success has "the majority of marriages in been mainly engineered by the Mrs. Clynes' contribution lewise friends has been taken, wherd

which the advice of parents or wife."

Mrs. Inge's mother said to her vigorous and refreshing.

their opinions have bean consulted, "Marriage," she says, "would be a happier state were we to discard and in which there has been most of the inaccurate, unreason friendship and liking between the ing, and unnecessary

theories young people rather than the driv- which wo build up round it. ing and very wearing emotion that People are made afraid to face they call falling in love, are on realities by endless discussion of an average happier than those in 'adjusting one's personality and which a boy or girl merely follows the 'psychology of marriage-and an impulse or violent inclination" She thinks that "one of the we quite lose sight of the fact that marriage is a practical contract" secrets of happy marriage lies in a & more deliberate Again, "I am of the opinion that higher and

we should be brought up from our childhood to regard it as normal and natural that two people should decide to share their lives and live for one another." And yet again, "the framework of happiness in married life is constructed upon. confidence-mutual treat that In itself is one of the most superb frults of love."

Something of the early circum- stances in which Mrs. Clynes' marriage flourishof is reflected in

this-

"A day before my first baby came I baked bread enough to last fortnight and cleaned the house thoroughly. Ten days after the birth of my son I was work- ing again because unless. I did the work, no one else would."

Mr. Clyne was then carning

ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE

For the beaf Permanent Finger and, Marcel Waves." "Hair Cutting, and?

· Manicure for Ladlen and

Peader Bld

Opposite, entrance

Scent sprays make

an appreciable gift for milady's drezsing.

table,

on the morning of her wedding day:

To-day, God is putting into your hands the life of a good and great man and it will be in your power to make or mar his life.. Do your utmost to help him in every way you can.

This was the path she followed, sharing, above all, his intellectual interests. She concludes:

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"with"

Hond Made Canton and Irish Linen Drawn Works, Silk, Spanish Shawls,

Kimonos

CHINA FANCY GOODS

COMPANY.

CHINA BUILDING,

Ivory, Powter, Cloisonge,

Lacquer and Damascene. Wares, Mandarin Coats and Skirts, Ladies Silk Undwear.

"The wife who cannot accept or] oven demand a consideration equal to that which she gives... jeopar

The girls so far have not been dises gravely the love that the able to come to gripe with the men, EREENS give-and-take of marriage should but they hint darkly that there are stimulate and develop."

such things as spinsters' cluba. To this Mrs. Munnings, who "If they do not intend to take manages all her husband's business

any risks, as they say, neither do affairs, generally subscribes. Skewe," declared one indignant dam- pooks and she keeps away. She sel of the delegation. does not, however, always come when she is called..

* SEASONABLE

FOOTWEAR

One trap in Patent with réptile Trim.

One strap in Kid-skin

Spanish heel

"There is not one among twenty of these disgruntled young man who has the will-power to resist women. Clearly, such men are dangerous and ought to be left pevarely alone.

"We will teach them a lesson

| yet," she added.

Ashington's bachelor club, sho predicted, will be disbanded with In three months.

Sequel To Romanes.

A broken love romance la the cause of the upheaval. Saddened and disillusioned, a disappointed swain vowed to by-pass all women.

His resolution reached the ears! pf others whose love attachments

LADIES SHOES

Best Quality Foreign made Ladies' Shoes

at

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had proved unsuccessful, and in WING ON CO., LTD.

less time than a woman takes to change her mind, 24 had pledged. themselves to renounce feminine companionship.

The club is now soundly estab lished. Officers have been appoint- ed, a covenant drawn up, and fines agreed to suit all kinds of con- traventions,

The next move is with the girls

NEW BRIDGE COATS

KASHMIR

SILK STORE

86A Queen's Road, C. Opponite Queen's. Thestra.

SMART

NEW MILLINERY

READY FOR

WINTER.

A wonderful opportunity to

buy a beautiful, high clais

hat at a price · which is exceptionally low for a new

• season style,"

YEE SANG FAT