1934-12-12 — Page 2

MAIL SCHEDULES

The Postmaster General announces that as from 1st November the Parcel Post rates to the United Kingdom will be reduced to:-

11 lb. 7 Ib.. 2 lb.

2.50 $1.40

8.50

22 lb. 6.00

Private letter-boxes may now be rented at the Kowloon Post Office. Full information regarding them may be obtained from the Officer in charge of that office.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS

Christroan and New Year cards bearing not more than five written words and enclosed in open envelopes are accepted by the Post Office at the rate for printed matter, La., 4 cents per

2 ounces,

Envelopes must not be closed,

INWARD MAILS.

FROM EUROPE

Prospor (Air Mail ex Mar-

seilles Saigon Survice)

Ranchi (vis Suez)

Prea, Jefferson

FROM JAPAN

Ranpura

Maluoca Maru Pres. Jefferson Dakar Maru Bokuyo Maru Yasukuni Maru

Doc.

13

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1934

The Woman's Page.

RICH COLOURS AND GLEAMING FABRICS

-

MIRRORED SQUARES - WINGS OF

FASHION - RIBBED

+

EFFECTS

(By The Hon. Mrs. C. W. Forester)

London. happy in their choice of quaintly

In fact, a taffeta

The actual silhouette has not patterned-taffetas does not crush greatly changed. This is the im-easily or spoil. pression left by the week's dress model can be packed for ages and shows. There is possibly in after-shake out fresh as ever. ・・

The new ribbed failles and satins! noon and evening dress a mers pro-

nounced Edwardian air, especially also possess this quality, which is in the tendency to back-drapery. not one to be despised when one's There is a good deal of fabric-cut-wardrobe le limited. Some valvets 18ting on the cross, which gives the crash much more easily than others Impression of the slanting back--a point to be remembered when wards movement. The evening cor-indulging in this fabric. sage is variable, and It would seemn

Dec.

14

14

.

For cocktail time nothing is that fashion remains faithful to the more effective than the new wool sequined fabrics. The 4somewhat low back, and in some woven

14 cases the fronts are cut lower too; colour are mostly on the dark side, 15 but no two decolletage treatments which show up the sparkling effect of tiny bright sequias or mirrored] *20 are alike.

20

Much of the corsage line in even-squares in glass. Black, brown, ing clothes depends on the sleeve green and aubergine are all pleasing Some gowns are shades when lit up by these spark- arrangement. sleeveless, yet have a spread-across;ling studs. A heavy black crepe is winged drapery at the back, between good when sprinkled with jet beads, the various lattice-work openings, for black wool with white and silver.

Jet Braces 12 Another way of treating wings is to

14

FROM U.S.A.

Doc.

ProA. Jufferson Ranpura

14

14

FROM MANILA

Dec.

Emp, of Canada

Kamo Maru

FROM SHANGHAI

Szechuen

Conto Vorde

Pres, Jefferson

Ranpura

Alipore

Aramis

Patroclus

Doc.

Yasukuni Maru

FROM STRAITS & INDIA ....

Delagon Maru:

Helenus

Mayebashi Maru

Tottori Maru

Titan

FROM AUSTRALIA

Kamo Maru

OUTWARD MAILS.

FOR EUROPE

20

have them running down stiffly from

Braces of jet and narrow panels

the back of the shoulders to nearly of the same have come in again as the waist-line. This gives an epau-decoration for dull black chiffon and lette effect on the shoulders, which georgette.

Wide belts of jet or

12 has the advantage of making the studded silver sequins are worn on

18

14

waist and hipe, look smaller.

14

Drapery which has a

white frocks, with small capelets of

similar the same. This is a helpful fashion

18 effect in the front is the wide bib-when the frock is sleeveless,

18 like plastron, caught by a narrow]

20

Dec.

13

belt, the fan-like apron spreading on wall-flower. to the skirt below,

Ribbed Fabrics

Evening dress is rather more

Another rich evening colour is Again, it should be only in rich materials. Medlar, too, is lovely for silk or velvet, but some- what loses its charms in wool..

There is no doubt that all the

17 complicated, although the desire is eighteenth and nineteenth century 17 to give the impression of smart colours are best in the richest of

20

17 simplicity. Both cut and materials wintry fabrics, and the lighter are very unusual, and there does not chiffons can gain distinction by the seem much hope for any amateur weaves or trimmings of metal and 20 styles. There is so much minute synthetic stones.

detail that is baffling to the un- Fur is plentifully used for night or day. Despite its charm, it looks Many ribbed fabrics are employed as if we may become a bit over for evening wear, though the "furred" this winter.

Plenty of stripes here are narrower than feathers from the familiar barn- those in tweed and wool.

door fowl to the elegant ostrich

trained.

this two-toned Quite smart is brown novelty wool ensemble worn by Jane Wyatt, young screen actress. A plest on each side of the severely plain skirt allows The feature of walking freedom. the outfit is the cutaway coat, out- Hned in mink which forms the foll outstanding collar.

KEEPING THE HAIR

HEALTHY

Winter Beauty

We screw

up our eyes against

the sun in summer and the dusty wind in winter and accept the little lines and wrinkles that form as inevitable. They needn't be. Every woman of 25 or even younger should make a nightly {] ritual of patting a few drops of almond; or any patent muscle oil, into the skin around the eyes, Re- member, pat don't rub. Every morning, just as she brushes her teeth, she should bathe her eyes with salt and warm water in an eye cup. This is even better and more strengthening than boracle lotion. When making up, she must pat a little vanishing cream around the eyes to keep the skin soft in the day-time. Half an hour'e com plete relaxation every now and then, with pads of cotton wool soaked in witch hazel on the eyelids, works wonders, too.

THE HAWAIIAN TOUCH

Plastic locking bloome of white suede, wreaths of gold lame roses, upstanding frills of stiffened net or glittering paillietted bows Just leav ing the tip of the chin visible are some of the front treatment of the new decolletage in evening frocks this season.

When the flowers worn are vivid and many coloured the effect la rather like the festival wreaths of The the Pacific Ocean Islandera. back decolletage is often most severely arranged, low cut with a single centre strap, or perhaps bare to just above the waist line. Sump- tuous fabrics are used, and many of these models have a trained or semi- trained, very tight skirt, slit to the [knee:

THE

HONG KONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONG KONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTIL;

PRAK HOTEL;

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTELĮ

HOTELS,

LIMITED.

In association with the Grand Hotel den Wagons Lite, Faking

R

GIFTS.

Photographs are not a gift you kive to anyone but they're the ideal gift for those you cares about and those who care about you. And when you

have them taken by › King's ' Studle you've got a real gift, --an artistic, beautifully finish- ed picture that really does you justice,

We take portraits and · enlarge all idinds of photos at the cheapest price. The best work you can nevér ret in town.

KING'S STUDIO

相影星景

No. 10, Queen's Road C.

lat. door of Wang Hing

Jeweller's shop.

Manager; K. N. WAN

Tel. 2876.

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 spelling, such as harbor, plow, and altho

2

14

15

16

18

19

12

113 114

11b

18

119

172

Dec.

12

"

A raised satin stripe and a thick fairy fronds are there to ring the ribbed crepe are very effective, but changes. For chilly nighta the fea-

26

A Hquld shampoo and at least one

20

ˊ

122

Vigorous Brushing Needed

سفند

Tatsuta Maru (via San Fran.

cisco and Siberia)

Closes Reg. 5 p.m. Ord. 8.30 a.m.

Condo Verde....

18 require skilful cutting. There is ther cape is charming. Muffs of really good hair brush are two items desire to mix two or more materials fur and feather are among the ex-that must be included in your bag!

24

27

29.

134 135

12

I

in a dress, and here many piping, tras that are full of feminine charm. when you start on a vacation. ruches and fringes can be brought

K

you don't include them, chances are

in. Narrow velvet, ribbon, kid, jet;

FLAT COLOUR PRINTS

your hair will be anything but soft

FOR AMERICA

Tatsula Maru

Tyndarcus

FOR SHANGHAI

Doc.

Tatauta Maru

12

FOR JAPAN

Dec.

Tyndareus Tatauta Mara

FOR AUSTRALIA

Conte Verde

13

and sequined lines recall the fads of

the late nineties, the subtle differ-

ence being the lightness of the band

and shiny when you get back to

In framing flat colour prints, town. Remember that the salt

that to-day uses these trimmings. whether the subject be of the de-

12 There is no plastered over-weighted corative flower or landscape order, water at the seashore, while marve- effect that spoilt so many Victorian or the delicate Japanese, Chinese or lous for your skin, is not so good and Edwardian frocks..

Persian prints, which are so full of for the hair. You'll have to sham- We have plenty of decorations and beautiful colour and intricate de-

ing ritual to twice a day. beautiful examples of fine hand and sign, a simple, narrow, fairly dark Pou oftener and increase the brush Jewelled work. Strappings of gold beading used with a fairly wide and silver kid similar to that used mount can be commended:

VIA SIBERIA- Letters and post cards for Europe and South America are forwarded "via Siberia" it. Bo superscribed...

REGISTERED

otherwise stated, and where mails are

This Never allow salt water to remain

ly.

in our shoes can trim plain satin treatment conveys the panel form on the hair overnight. Of course, frocks, Velvet edgings may be left which is so well suited to this type you're not supposed to shampoo and PARCEL plain and flat or cut out in designs. of wall decoration. Mounts are all with soap every time that you leave MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier Fringes so far seem narrow for silk important, and the greatest care the beach. But you must rinse out than the time given above unless and wool, and some good effects are ahould be exercised in choosing the the salt with fresh water after each advertised to close at or before 9 m attained in the crystal drop fringe. exact tint to bring out the basic swim. If that's impossible, let the tone and colour values of the pic-hair dry and then brush it vigorous- registered and parcel malls are closed Problem Of Purple

.5 p.m. on the previous day. AIR MAIL-Imperial Airways via Purple is gaining in popularity, ture. Singapore, Brutoeng-Amsterdam via There are most graceful semi-train- Singapore Saigon-Marselles via Sated models in purple crepe de Chine ron. Correspondence for Europe and and ribbed silk, Purple is essen- Intermediate: countries, will be ac cepted for transmission by these Sertially a winter colour, and looks its vices. Rates and all particulars are best with white or dyed ermine. A shown in the schedules wxhibited at brilliant pink or green-bronzo is also To use up odd places of wool, cast thing that will keep the hair in a on 14 or 16 stitches and knit a healthy condition. Place the brush the General Post Office and Kowloon an ideal relief shade to purple.

Fancy taffetas in stripes and strip about 14 inches long in plain flat against your scalp and then as Office. All lettera etc., must be mark- ed. "Br Air Mall" and handed in at

Fost Ofica Unes checks are having a great success knitting. This makes an ideal non- you move it outward through the the..General superscribed, for despatch by an speci- for young-looking dresses, yet this slip cover for a coathanger. Pass hair, twist it slightly so that each Be air mail service, correspondence material, with its dark velvet or the book of the hanger through the hair is pulled through the bristles. will be forwarded by the first service gold stripes, savours of older days centre of the strip and sew theiwipe the brush on a clean towell evaliable,

-the debutantes are particularly edges all round together.

Bringing Up Father

TO USE UP ODD PIECES

OF WOOL

Brushing encourages the oll grands around the roots of the hair to do their natural work and, after the drying effects of sunshine, It's easy to see that brushing is the one

and then start again.

"Mother's Big Boy!” -

Happy Indeed is the mother whose little one grown and thrives and in-

by day. This should be a natural creases in beauty and liveliness day procedure, and will be so if the child's food and habits are properly supervised.

One of the most essential things to ensure healthy development is regular bowel action. Once this daily habit and constipation sets loose poisons is neglected it is difficult to restore, into children's blood from which all sorts of troubles develope..

The. simplest and safest treatment for childhood's disordered bowels ar stomach is by means of Baby's On Tablets. The prescription of a phy- sician who specialised for children, Baby's Own Tablets quickly correct infantile constipation, indigestion, vomiting, colle, allay feverishness and teething pains, chock diarrhoea, ease croup and colds, expel, worma,

Thousands of careful parents al- ways keep them ready at hand for immediato use. Chemists everywhere can supply you with

yea

Baby's Own Tablets

HORIZONTAL 1-Petrified.

6-News shoots 11-City in Nevada - 18-On the summit 13-Boonuse 15-Afirme

48

51

VERTICAL (Cont.)

HORIZONTAL (Cont.)

42-River In Poland 16-Comparative suffix 43-Royal Navy (abbr) 17-To the sheltered 44-City-thoroughfares 1. vide

45-Musical note

··47-Flash of a bovine

animal **

17-Army Order (abbr) 43-Hawellan garlands

18-Small rig

B-Word!

21-The whole

ZZ-Performs

24-Breathed, nolaily.

when asleep

25-Small valleys'

27-Ventures

28-Munion!mote - 16.7

50-Declines

1-Wandering

VERTICAL

1-Constructas 2.

2-Benior (abbr.)

-Point of pempase-Insarta:

11 Kind of thread

35-Goon by

58-One who pasion

·39-Skill.

40-Dogma

4-Capital of Frana

-Assist -6-Positive (abbr.)

-Eplatle (abbr.)

10-NADE

14-Lmold

19-Highest

21-Checks

23-Applauds.

26-Green spot in a

desort 30-City of Greece si-Gain

14 Character of

(as bűnkaapõärə -- [85—Man's'name

38-English pastorat

41-Point of sömpass

(abbr.}

47-A degree (atbr.) 140-A continent (ebbe.).

The solution of the above with a new cross-word-pussie

will appear in to-morrow's : isaus.

WHERE

IS YOUR MOTHER'

MINU

?

BOY!

THE OVERLAND CHINA MAIL

mihi agatnes inlon pesta la PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY

Order Your Copy Now.

China Mail Office