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Christmas Parcel Mail for

Great Britain

The Christmas Parcel Mail for. Great Britain will be closed in the General Post Office at Noon on the 9th Novein- HT per 2.8. "Bhutan". The Public are kindly requested to post early,

This mall is due to arrive at London on the 16th December.

Deucalion

INWARD MAILS.

FROM EUROPE

{vis

Letters only).......

Now Mathilde (Marseilles Sai-

gon Air Service) ...

Oct.

Negapatam,

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24

Kashima, Maru

(Air Mall ex

Imperial Airways' Service)

Nov.

Carthage (via Suez)

FROM JAPAN

Emp: of Russla

Oct.

25.

Pres. Coolidge .......

Santhia

Kamo Maru

Hakusan Maru

Noto Maru

Pros. Monide

Mayebashi Maru

Heiyo Maru

Morioka Maru

Nellore

Rajputana

Nov.

FROM AMERICA & CANADA

Pres. Jackson

Emp. of Russia

Pres. Coolidge·

Pres. Monroo

Oct.

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1934

The Woman's Page

Premonitions Of Autumn In

Advance Styles

BERETS ARE TO BE

THE VOGUE

Modern Idiom Boasts Subtle Dash

REMODELLED TRICORNE

Instead, if the modish demoiselle fails to choose a beret in anything from the softest and most pllable of straws to the richest and most en- trancing of velvets, it must be a pancake shape, neatly tied behind her coiffure at the back, which will proclaim, her fashion's own daugh ter.

A wide ribbon may even be tied across the crown with perfect propriety.

No Cariacature

Gone in the hope of an autumn

Yet though all this conjures season gay with colour, for from forth visions not far from styles 28 London, Paris and New York. the that readily evoke an uproar when 26 preference is given to those deep they confront one in the old family 20 and sombre hues which distinguish album dug out from its dusty hid- led the Victorian era. Therefore, ing place, they predicate no carlaca- whoever would reflect the last word ture whatever. The modern idiom

20

General Pershing

28

Nov.

Pres. Jackson

FROM MANILA

Oct.

General Pershing

Pres. Jefferson

Nov.

1

FROM SHANGHAI

Oct.

Rajputana Tanda

Emp. of Russia

Pres. Coolidge Flakusan Maru

Nov.

Pres. Monroe Diomed

Atreus

Toyama Maru

Sirdhana

Soudan

in style must affect those dull boasts a certain subtle dash and 30 shades of plum and russet in which flair which is the ultimate in sophis- those of the Daat era announced tication. The twentieth century both conservatism and richness. It Miss who dons the fashion of the has been said. and not without rea-moment, so reminiscent of Watteau, son, that the more conservative the combines it with an air which never, 25 colours chosen for milady's ward-never existed in those mild and 25 robe, the more balanced the econo-sheltered years. Her curls are set

mic altuation of the world at large, by hairdressers whose-study of pro-f for it seems a fact that brilliantly file has been reduced to a fine art,) coloured materials predominate and whose cleverness, added by when depression prevalle. It is as modern electrical aids to beauty, though womankind recognized the far outstrips the most accomplished 20 warries of the world, and did a hairdresser of the past. 20 major share towards brightening Here is a list of millioners' má-

the atmosphere.

terials emanating from an authori- Hence there are many who view tative source abroad. In addition the coming shades as Indicative of to the straws and velvets mention- a steadier market, and the realised, there will be greations of rib- tion of profits on investments long bon, cloth, duvetyn, and tweed, with since over-due. Let us hope so the lovliest of pannes. Bunched Whether or not there is the slightest curls at the back of the head will 26 foundation for the fancy in fact add finish to the beautifully fitted 30 there remains the evidence of models which have been shown in dressmakers and manufacturers in Paris and New York, while for general that this autumn will bring those who will not be forced, Into 2many dull-hued fabrics to the fore conforming on this score there re

and whoever would be smart must mains the popular remodelled tri-| Arst he unostentatious in her choice corne.

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of colours, or ransack her attic for Tricorne In Millinery

Prea. Jackson

Rajputana

FROM STRAITS

Oct.

Kashima Maru

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28 lovely, faded hues.

30

Dominant Shades

30.

Rosang

30

Nov.

Conte Rosso

FROM AUSTRALIA

Nov.

Tands

2

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OUTWARD MAÏLS. FOR EUROPE

Oct.

Pres, Jefferson (via Victoria) ..

Closes Reg. 5 pm. Ord. 8.30 am. Hakusan Maru (Amsterdam Air

Mail Service)

13

Gloara Reg. 4.30 p.m. Ord. 5 p.m. Tantalus (via Siberia)

This style, usually sporting a clever and concealing plent at the

CAPE TAKES PLACE OF EVENING JACKET

Stripe Popular

The cape shows signs in soms directions of ousting the firmly en- | trenched evening jacket. This was. too comfortable to be allowed to re- main long. The little capes are light and fussy, being made of anything from ostrich feather to tulle. Where coats are made for levering frocks they are of striped 'tulle, a crepe-like taffetas, and any-

thing that looks a little exotic

to

The stripe, indeed, is much the fore and is often used horizon. tally. It appears in tweeds, linen, and straw alike, and may be of entirely different matter from that

of the rest of the material, such, for instance, as metal within transparent silk.

THE NEW LINE IN FASHIONS

Junoesque Figure Encouraged

The new line, though not running to avoirdupois, encourages the cul- tivation of a Junoesque figure with some release on the hip and buat curves. The silhouette, it is felt, will appeal to the masculine mind.

A dash of metallic glitter will accent many of the "youngeṛ net” fashions this fall. Grace Bradley, screen starlet, wears this tapes- try green knitted frock in two- piece design. The fabric Is "what" with a silver thread adding chie - jchin. "Almost a yashmak upside) animation.

down" is one rather apt description of this neckline.

Fullness and plenty are all to- wards the front, still, even to those high, collars which have a sort of cup sticking out to contain the

At the polo at Bagatelle women] have been wearing white capes

Autumn Gloves made of straw and bordered with

nionkey fur.

Wonderful cottage-garden blooma Gloves will be interesting and the fashioned in feathers are the new

amusing accessories this

button-holes. White convolvuli, | Couturiers are

making hollyhocks, marguerites and golden

shoulder to waist upon the after-

noon-cum-dinner gown.

Chiefly does black and a new red-back, la flattering to almost any most plum shade predominate thus far face. A flat bow at the back, too, autumn. 3 Becoming to most, the latest fabricais frequently used to offset the im- them in every colour and fabric toaburnum are worn in sprays from

emphasize the creaminess of compression that much hair is needed match costumes with which they plexion that is suggestive of all age to add the feminine graces, to the be worn. For instance, one Ameri- whan cosmetics were used, but.

complete ensemble. never, of course, to such an extent

can designer showed matching wool Perhaps it is this trend towards and flannel gloves with all of her that they announced themselves on the past that is responsible for the sports dresses and velvet mittens milady's face. Especially will the ruffs after the Elizabethan period with some of her streetlength tea- dead Victorian coloura suffer rea-which have been designed for all time clothes. Mittens, by the way, surrection in the comfortable berats occasions, but especially for the probably will be quiet popular. Co- which are to be the vogue..

The woman who follows through These latter, worn with eds will wear old-fashioned knit-a single colour scheme for the en- 20 in the finest of materials, these offer dressy aptumn wraps, are the very ted ones for sports and city girls tire season reaps a harvest in econ-

ingenious drapings.

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Made evening.

20

In fact it is in the drapery that the smart berets offer the mast in-i

Closes Reg. 9.45 a.m. Ord. 10.30 a.m.) General Pershing (via San

Francisco)

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20 terest. Pulled forward, they once)

again indicate a freah impetus for

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Clones Reg. 4.15 p.m. Ord. 5 p.m. Kashima Maru (vla Siberia) ..

FOR JAPAN

Prez Jefferson ......

Tantalus

Oct.

201

GREN

the tightly curled hairdreas augges- tive of the Watteau and Bo-Peep) mode. No light breeze can sweep

last word in smartness,

The Soup Set

these creations off into the mud and As days grow colder soup comes dust of Hong Kong's fashion shops. into its own on the supper menu of the autumn hostess who is going to

General Pershing

Kashima Mara

FOR MANILA

Oct.

25 superscribed. .

12

Emp. of Russia Pres. Coolidge Pres. Monroe Kamo. Mara Tjinegara

to

SINGLE COLOUR

SCHEME

will like fancy, velvet ones for omy and satisfaction. She never cocktail parties and the like.

PRINT TAFFETAS

Smart With Tailored

Suits

"VIA SIBERIA— Letters and post-enterialn her theatre guests cards for Europe and South America supper at her own home in buffet There is a great variety this sea- are forwarded" "via Siberia" if

fashion. Hence the decision of son in blouses. Some of them are REGISTERED and PARCEL famous British pottery firm to bring of warp print taffetas with high

26 MAILS are closed 16 minutes earlier out in a modernised form their his.

27 than the time given above unless toric supper sets, consisting of a own necks which look like scarfs 30therwise stated, and where malls are soup tureen-the symbol of Vic-when coats, or jackets are

advertised to close at or before 9 a.m..

"

FOR U.S.A.

Det

Pros Jefferson

20

FOR SHANGHAI

Oct.

Pres Jefferson

4

General Pershing

Kashima Maru

FOR STRAITS & INDIA'

Suisang

Hakusan Maru Santhia

FOR AUSTRALIA

Kamo Maru (via Thursday Is-

land)

worn.

registered and parcel mails are closed torianiam-surrounded by indivi- One blouse of navy and grey strip-

at 5 p.m. on the previous day.

AIR MAIL-Imperial Airways via Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam” via Singapore Salgon-Marseilles via Sat- gon. Correspondence for Europe and 26 Intermediate countries will be - ne- 26 cepted for transmission by these Sør- 27 vices. Rates and all particulars aro shown in the schedules exhibited at the General Post Office and Kowloon Office. All letters etc., must be mark

(dual soup cups on a big tray.

TWEED AND LEATHER

BRACELETS

ed, sutin has a little old-fashioned high collar..

A handsome dinnerish outfit' iy. of pale peach-coloured moire lame, very heavy, with metal threada made like a sports costume-three- Paris, quarter-length swagger coat, tailor- Tweed bracelets with her tweedsjed skirt and satin blouse of match-

25 el "By Air Mail" and handed in at and leather bracelets with suede ing colour.

Oct.

*

20 the General

Oct.

Post Office. :-

Unless jackets is a new vogue` set by Pert

Another on the same guneral

27 superscribed for despatch by a speci. Kelton. The tweed bracelets are plan, but not as good is of black fic air mail service, correspondence flat and about two inches wide, andjand silver moire, with double- will be forwarded by the first service the leather ones resemble dough breasted tailored jacket with print Avaliable.

buts.

chiffon blouse' in red.

suffers those moments of indeci-. sion, wondering whether she will wear the navy or the brown.

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DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE

Tel. 24744

This crom-word puzzle has bien made by an expert but ot readers are warned to look out zur 'decisional: phonetic analling. such as harbor. plow, and altho,

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19

20

21

22

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31

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44

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HORIZONTAL 1-Not so old

Lair

7-Chart

9-Warm

10-Inoite

12-End

14-A wagar

15-Residue from a fire 17-Epoch

19-Indefinite article

20-Hoede

22-Plural 'nuffix

25-Plant of the mint-

family

24-Plant

Moving about

25-Moving

28-Greek god of war, 30-Origin(abbr.) 31-County (abbr). 38-A diusand of the

apple

HORIZONTAL (Cont) VERTICAL- (Cont.)

88-Close by

184-A tree

38-Horse

28-Farm animai

-10-Féminine auffix (Fr.)

11-Turns to The right

13-Préfix. Before

14-Pole,

40-Condensed molature 15 Horona

42-Rivar in Poland

43-Writing Huid 44-Half a score. 46-Attorney (abbr). 47-Pitchers,

VERTICAL

1-Beeldes. 2-Upan

5-The close of day

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B-A radent

6-Speck

8-A pastry

S-A fowl

16-Jeerad

15-Says

20-Dens

[21-A greenish Theh 23-Station (abbr.)" 25-Ta-follow-

Peralatantly

29-Rosts

30-Ajar

-Aged

33-Bosacch

97-United

8-An Insect

$1-Full of moisture 43-Pronoun

145-A negative

48-Arab (abbr.)

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