MAIL SCHEDULES
GENERAL HOLIDAY,
On Monday, August 4, the Generul Post Onice will be open from 9.m. to it a.m. and the Branch Post Offices from 8.x,m, to 0 a.m.
There will be own collection from the pillar-boxes and one delivery of ordinary correspondence as on Sun- days and one delivery of registered correspondence at 10 a.m.
The Money Order Office will be en- tirely closed.
INWARD MAILS.
FROM EUROPE
Aug,
Somaali
*
Corfu (via Suez)
#
FROM JAPAN
Aug.
Nagato Maru
.7
10
10
10
12
Tatsuta Maru Carthage
Ginyo Maru
Pres, Grant
Asuka Maru
FROM AMERICA & CANADA
Aug.
10
31
Pres. Grant
FROM MANILA
Aug
Empress of Asia
B
Changte
10
Pres. Hoover ...
P
10
FROM SHANGHAI
Aug.
Culchas
10
Talsula Maru
8
Carthage
101
D
Pres. Grant
10
きす
Conte Verde
11
34
FROM STRATTS
Aug.
Talma Philoctetes
12
Changle
FROM AUSTRALIA
OUTWARD MAILS.
FOR EUROPE
Aug.
10
Chichibu Maru (via Siberia) Aug.
Closes: Reg. 4.15 p.m. Ord..5 p.m. Emp. of Asia (via Vancouver) Aug 19
Closes: Reg. 9.15 a.m. Ord. 10 a.m.
FOR JAPAN
THE CHINA MAIL. MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1934.
The Woman's Page
For hot and sultry days, this ensemble of blue and white linen should have wide' var. It has a double-breasted bolero belted and buckled in back. The Jacket boasts a wide collar of embroider- ed navy blue linen with pleated organdy edge and vestee of pleated organdy beneath. Pal Paterson, featured actress, is the lovely model.
NOVEL IDEAS IN
Aug.
↑
NEW COATS
"
10
"
101
Varied Necklines
Original.
Chichibu Maru
Empress of Asia
Pres. Hoover
FOR MANILA
Aug.
Tinegara
FOR AMERICA AND CANADA
Aug.
0
"It's Entirely A Matter Of Curves":
The Base Of All Clothes
FLOWERS EFFECTIVE ON DRESSES
"It is entirely a matter of curves,, hollyhocks, which are worn on the my dear," as Venus de Milo rebodices, and at the waist-lines, or| marked. There is the curve and sprays of delicate folinge of flowers the out curve to be taken into con such as laburnum, which, with artis- sideration while fashion is saying: tic touch, are placed upon the "Stick to the straight line; let the shoulder of a yellow or black tulle curves fall where they may," This frock Great posies of parma vic- is just another one of the paradoxes lets adorn other gowns-parma vic- that exist in the world of clothes lets, wood violets, and white violets. One hears nothing else but the There are long evening conts of fashionable straight line, the sequins which are fashionable this straighter and narrower the better, season, but the long cape is most but the moment you get beyond the frequently used as a wrap, and this Ja, b, c of clothes it becomes a pro- is invariably designed in a "leather blem of curves, na difficult and in- stain" of indescribable richness, tricate as the incommensurable are, which falls into sweeping lines. One might say the base of all Sometimes these caps are fastened clothes is the curve, and the straight with glittering buckles of paste. line is the paradox, which it actual- Attractive buttons, olips and belts | ly is. When a woman attempts to and to the interest of all these modify the naturally beautiful models. Head-dreases are worn for curves of her body in one of the new evening wear, diadems of lacquer close-fitting dresses the result is al- and kingfisher feathers are particu- ways the same. It is the close-fit-larly attractive. The new cello- ting dress which becomes modified, pháne fabrics are used frequently not the figure. This is probably the for evening. reason why dress designers are themselves modifying the line of the close-fitting_dresses and not leaving | the modifications to nature's hap- hazard and often unbecoming methods. Faahlona spread before jus this season all the colours and materials that women could desire. From claque, which can stand alone, down to almost invisible chiffon, the
LATEST PAJAMAS
DELIGHTFUL
Waist Length Coatee.
materials are varied to suit all types young stars wears pyjamas that
and all occasions.
For that neat trim fit, Muriel Evans,
screen actress, displays this tweed knit swim suit. Made up in a smart square pattern, It features white straps holding the bodice, crossing the extreme sun- back and tying about the waist in the front or back as desired.
WHITE STITCHED ORGANDIE TIES.
“An-Order-Of-The- Garter" Ribbon,
London.
Zelma O'Neill, one of British In- ternational Pictures' attractive TRILLS and flounces have not been so evident recently in Colours tend to be flattering, and would delight the heart of the most white organdie gowns, one of feminine of women in the new B.I.P. which was perfectly simple with of the "pretty" order, but there are film "Give her a Ring."
"an-order-of-the-garter" ribbon in, the old fashioned reliables, black and
.
dark blue, right up' in the front of Made in pale pink satin, they tartan taffeta: This terminated in the list. and lusty reds, greens, and have a waist-length coatee of pink a giant bow at the side back georgette, with wide bell-sleeves, waistline, and a wide brimmed hat
7 Sleeves are important in many of such colours are always on tap for edged with face. The bodice of the of the taffeta was worn with it.
the newest conta. A trio of up-the women who need them, together
suit, which is low-cut and sleeveless, Other wide brimmed hats are in turned tucks between elbow and with well-bred neutrals, such 33 shoulder may give breadth to the grey and beige. Women are choosis attached to the trousers, which fit black and pale pink organdle, with 10 figure at this line, or there may being beauty-making shades for their closely to the hips, and then flow machine-stitched draped fullness just here. Narrow dresses. There is a regular run on The trousers, too, are edged with of the fabric.
in voluminous folds to the ground.quare brims, and front bow ties panela of tiny pleats inset down the blue frocks, particularly that lovelace to match the sleeves, sleeve from shoulder to wrist are liest of colours, hyacinth-blue.
10
Chichibu Maru
Pres. Hoover
Empress of Asla
FOR SHANGHAI
Aug.
Empress of Asia
10
Pres. Hoover
10
FOR STRAITS & INDIA
Aug.
Kamsong
Calchas
Carthage
11
77
Conte Verde
11
FOR AUSTRALIA
Carthage
lines. short.
THE
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PEAK HOTEL
& SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE
This cross-word puzzle has been made by an expert but our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic avelling, such as harbor, plow. and altho.
12
16
9
10 11
12
13
115
19
20
27 28
33
37
42
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53
154
57
58
160
61
162
63
HORIZONTAL
1-Small bay
5-A wire MONSUTO B-Denomination
12-Part of a stove 13-Unit
14-Wing-shaped
15-Reclined
17-Journey by water
19Skli
20-A number
22-Golf, mound
(Lat.)
23-And
25-Etruscan god
26-Pronoun 27-System of signale
(pl.) 30-A lover for the foot
33-Conjunction
34-Consumed
38-Marry
A
36-Egyptian aun-god 37-Earth (Fr.)
A new cloche of poke bonnet per The ensemble le finished by a pair suasion in white machine-stitched of satin bedroom slippers which organdle ties under the chin.
enormous bo:va completely coolie shape in fine black.crin per- ched over the right eye, and posed on a head fitting, was seen with a black taffeta suit. A crushed grey velvet beret is in a new shape flop- ping over one eye.
up-to-date decorations to our coats, "Don't Dress" Dresses and tucks are seen, arranged in
The "don't dress" evening dresses | have. vertical fashion, controlling fullness are much liked, and they are get covering the toes. above the elbow and forming an orting a lot of competition from Bnamental finish te amart sleeves,
Necklines are varied and original
dresses that can only bloom in glittering evening atmosphere. this season. The straight, slender Sleeves are worn with this sort of type of coat is usually fastened only evening gown, which is nevertheless
at the neckline. If it has one of the backless to the waist-line. The de
il newest of band collare linked but-colletage of this kind of dress
a
DRESS TO SUIT HEIGHT.
tons may fasten it. Square green glass buttons joined with a
little
¿covers-up everything in the front but a bit of the shoulders. When
Broken Hemlines. VIA SIBERIA Letters and post-gilt chain were used like this on a these dresses are of cotton they are, are features of one variety of cards for Europe and South America beige wool sac coat.
Swagger backs and belted fronts
however, darlingly low cut, and very three-quarter length coats that look long, to compensate for their day-best on a tall, slim wearer.,
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are forwarded "via Siberia" if superscribed.
REGISTERED and PARCEL
at 6 pm. on the previous day.
Collarless Coat
-CLEAN-THE-RUMBLE SEAT
To clean the leather on a rumble seat, wipe it off with a rag moisten- ed with a few drops of ammonia
Quicker!
MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier. The collarless kind of coat often time fabric. Women have taken to For the woman who is too tall and and then rub it down well with than the time given above unless fastens slightly to one side at the putting something in their hair, and wishes to appear shorter, there is some leather dressing or a home otherwise stated, and where mails are top, either with one buttons, or clip, it is not unusual to see a wreath of the coat that is two or three inches made preparation of linseed oil and advertised to close at or before 9 am or with three or four set closely to- velvet or satin flowers. diamond longer than the dress worn with it half as much turpentine. registered and parcel mails are closed gether, but frequently it is allowed stars, or something of this kind, and opens in front to reveal the AIR MAIL-Imperial. Airways via to float free without any fastening worn with an evening frock. Apart difference in length. Broken hem: Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam via at all. Singapore Saigon-Marseliles via Sai-
from the "don't dress" evening lines are always useful in reducing | gon. Correspondence for Europe and town wear just now is of full length, which so many women cannot do The blown forward look that
A new style of tailored coat for things there are attractive models apparent height. intermediato countries will be ac cepted for transmission by these Ser-cut to come neatly into the waist. without. Nearly all of this kind of coats have been achieving with stiff Rates and all particulars are and is single-breasted. One veraton evening gown have a train of varied revers pointing sharply out in front shown in the schedules exhibited at of this style was really a compro-length. Many have soft under is being reversed and scarf collars the General Post Office and Kowloon mise with the popular coot frock. Office. All letters etc., must be mark-
petticoats of silk, edged with are being given stiffened ends that Made of black wool romaine, it double row of frills of matching sticks out like wings at. the back.
Jagged, saw-like edges to stand- Nothing could be more effective ap band collars and round the hems
vices.
ed "By Air Mail" and handed in at
the General Post Office, Unless was shaped into the waist, where it lace, ··· superscribed for despatch by a spect was fastened with linked' buttons, de air mail service, correspondence
available.
will be forwarded by the first service and opened over a black satin slip for evening wear than the use of of swagger coats are new, and so A black and white satin bow tie flowers. The couturiers are making fare circular yokes bordered with a was knotted at the throat.
use of such original flowers as pleated frill.
BRASS
and a shine
as bright as lightning
BRASSO
METAL POLISH
40-Bound with taps
42-Exista
43-Pouch
45-Musical note
49
HORIZONTAL (Gent.)| VERTICAL (Cont)
46-Serpent
48-Apportion
50-Roe (Scot.)
63-Demate
55-Gnawing anlosað 67-Glen
68-Terminate.
60-in 161-Moved rapidly [62-Positive (abbr.).
83-Combining form.
Narrow
VERTICAL
1-Girl's pame 2-Vault
[11-Large plant
16-Plural su
12-Upon 21-Large cask
124–Laceraten.
26-Dirk, af metal 27-Movable bed 28-Raw metal 29-8aints (abbr.) 20-Fandle
1
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39-Comrade 41-Father
45 Slumber.
•{44-Strings
-Endowed, as with 46-Augmenta
authority
47-Parcolate
4-Entomology (abbr) 45-Because
5-Pattern
6-Into
7-Lifting device
8-Speak
-Excited
10-Confina
49-Preposition
(51-Stake in cards B2-English school 64-Aged
{56-Prefix. Asunder 189-Negative
The solution of the above with a new cross-word puzzle
-will- appear-in-to-morrow's issue.
GLOVES FOR WELL DRESSED WOMEN.
Washable Gloves.
The well dressed woman is having different gloves to accompany almost every dress and cost that she has in her wardrobe. Washable gloves are appearing in pink, blue, and other pale colours of the latest coats. Felt, with palms of kid, makes unusual gloves, and other kinds are made of kid and have detachable cuffs of material to match the cont or frock with which they are worn.
SATURDAY'S SOLUTION.
BOAST DOGMA CASTLES LOVIES A9 EARN ENTO ITS PRAISED PO RIBE AROSC 50 ONEGA ONE PO GEODES NUR
ITON FLOATS DE RAISE ORE DTCM ROOMS 675 CANDIE CO SAME "SARA SNAPPER· EM
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A STITCHING TIP
When working extra-large lazy, Large gauntlets of checked tweed daisies. on an apron take a back- on a pair of brown gloves give an atitch. across the middle of each air of distinction to a whole sports petal. This will lengthen the wear outfit that allied a check skirt with of the work as well as vary the a plain brown jacket."
design,
Bringing Up Father.
GOING
YOU NEVER GIT THROUGH
PER ME
LLTAKE
ME ALL DAY TO READ WHAT IM SUPPOSED TO DO
YES WE ARE
IN TO JUSE A LOT ORK AHEAD-
OH! I'M GLAD I MADE AN ENGAGEMENT TO SPEND THE WEEK WITH SOME OF MY GIRLFR ARE GOING
CAMPIN
NO PHO
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