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CHINA MAIL, HOME SUPPLEMENT

TELLS OF GAT BONNETTS AND A CINDERELLA SLIPPER

In the

Shopps

macgee's

REAL HAND MADE

SWATOW DRAWN WORK

CANTON EMBROIDERED

.SHAWLS

SILK UNDERWEARS

FUR COATS

& JACKETS

MANDARIN

COATS

The

CHINESE BAZAAR

China Bldg. Queen's Road C. Hong Kong

under the front brim

mork elite

Hats

worn on the back of the head aro held on by ribbon bandeaus that may tie over the forehead or back among bangs, und having pink roses nestling against curls, aro the most fluttering versions of this trend. There are quilted berets, draped berets of taffeta and of surah, and taffeta toques that resemble · soldiers' fatigue. cups, with a pompon at the front and back."

The new hats are indeed so attractive that one is tempted to Assemble a wardrobe around them instead of buying the hats last. If pink does not suit your style. ́. scape and you are in doubt chose navy blue. Navy blue, hats; shoes, bags and gloves are worn with dresses in the lovely new, "dusty" pastel shades: to these fre added very new

navy blue

This will help you to assume a perfect posture, Stand in front of your mirror and imagine that there are four dota on your anatomy on your shoulder, hip- banc, knee-bone, and ankle-bone-- and then correlate these, in a straight line. Then walk back- wards, and the position becomes automatic,

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HOW WELL DOES YOUR HUSBAND KNOW YOU?

OUR men were usked to

answer these

about their wives.

questions

One answered two correctly, an- other one, but the other two were ashamed to admit that they did not know any of the answers. Here are the questions:

What in your wife's height? What is her weight?

What are her sizes in shoes and gloves?

What are her bust and hip meâ--- surements? •

But to make the test fair adapt"; the questions sultable, and see how Rny you can answer about your husband.

Aurelia's

stockings in a very Ane mesh. You will like them too, but re- member the mesh must be of the finest and most Almy. If you prefer more daring colours com hine navy blue with wine-red and grey, or with a light blue and soft straw-yellow. Emerald green is often seen atone and in combina- tion with other colours, und tor quoise i one of the feature colours of the season.

The latest jewelry note is the use of turquoise in large stones or clusters in rings, bracelets and large oval buckles. Other intest jewelry features are wire, screens in gald or silver used as framnes for square metal plagues. These make dress clips, belt buckles, and forth. Triplet interchange, able clips of wood, studded with kuld spikes, hook together to

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form a half-collar edging for the front neckline or they may be separated to clip on at different parts of the ensemble. There is

new craze for diamonds in dress clips, buckles, necklaces and tiaras. Marcassite, which is amazingly inexpensive, is used again for beautiful evening brace- lets, in massive squares, linked circles or encrusted strips. Smoked crystal, carved in an original design, and encrusted with. tur- quoise or emerald stones, makes a fashionable and very beautiful bracelet. One of these bracelets worn with a pair of long, glitter- ing earrings to match is a per fect accompaniment to the now evening gowns. Dress rings made of semi-precious stones have waned in popularity. Women are beginning to feel that unless they can afford the genuine article, they would rather dispense with rings entirely. Occasionally one sees a massive ring of carved crystal matching a bracelet or dress clip, but these are affecta- . tions that can only be worn with certain frocks and not constantly.

The Cinderella ginas

skipper becomes a modern reality. A lead- ing bottier makes evening sandals from chunks of clear glass mount- ed on glass fabric. One high- cut pump which promises to bo a great success is made of gazelle. Mesh is inserted in the cut-out design at the sides and over the contrasting instep where the colour

stocking of the

shows through!

M O D E ELITE

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22 t THE " NE W E S T CREATION

of

/GAGE HATS

Ballbuntal in Queen Mary Blue, Marina Green, Red & Nature!

White Cart - wheel hats in colour trimmed }

MODE ELITE

Entrance Chinese Bazaar.

China Bldg.

A large Assortment of

SILK

Suitable for Spring

BEST QUALITY

CHEAPEST PRICES

BRITANNIA

SILK STORE

The Leading Silk Store

in the Colony

China Building

(Opposite King's Theatre)

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JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF IMPORTED.

Summer

HATS

Send us your Old Hats.

for remodelling

Mayo's

Gloucester Bldg., Pedder St.

- >>>>>>>

BEAUTIFUL ORCHIDS

are now in

SEASON

see them at our Show window

THE CLOVER FLOWER

Forsything SHOP

Gloucester Building Arcada

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Introducing...

A Quick Change

"How dress and make up?"

TOW long does it take you

And the smartest woman present said: "It takes me half ist hour to change, bath, and, make up in the evening. I can't allow such frivolities to take up more of my time than that."

As this particular woman's ap pearance was studied in every de tail, we were naturally interested to hear more about her design for a perfect toilet, and pressed her for detalls. This was her routine.

Turn on bath water. Asseinble the complete evening, kit-dress, stockings, shoes, cloak, acessories, evening bag filled with, forrect shade of powder and fipstick, ráüge for touching up, spare handkerchief, keys, money. (Five minutes),

Remove street clothes. Put on dressing-gown. ' Brush and comb hair. Spray with setting lotion or perfume. Finger the waves into place and pin stray ends closely to the hem. Instead of setting net when time is pressing, a silk hand- kerchief or square of thin silk, sprinkled with oil, can be used to Lie round the head when dressing. The all will give the hair a lovely noft glows without the necessity for much brushing. In case of accid- ents the handkerchief should be re- moved and a net placed over the head before putting on dress." (Five minutes.)

With a quick cleansing oil or liquifying cleansing cream (using

PERFUME

THE

Fragrance Breathing of Flowers in the Spring- time. or a delightful suggestion of the delicate mystery of starlight and a thousand other lovely scents.

you are seeking for first class cosmetics you will And them at

WING ON

HOLLYWOOD

CO., LTD.

VOGUE

LIQUID NAIL POLISH

has already found favour with THOUSANDS of women all over the world.

Sole Agents i -- LEONG BROS..

10 D'Aguilar Street, ⠀ HI.K.

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the Kame cream for the neck,.. the hands and cuticles) strip off old make-up, wipe off solled cream and apply an astringent toning cream to the face and neck, giving the muscles a two-minute brisk mas-

(Five minutes.) sage.

Leave the skin food on while. having a bath. Remove cream, first with warm, then with cold,. water. Soak a clean linen hand- kerchief in strong astringent and press to the face. Leave string. ent to dry while dressing, (Seven minutes,)

Apply the foundation for powder and make-up to the face, neck, arms and shoulders. While this is drying, whiten nail-tips with nail- strings or nail pencil (Three niinuter.)

Put on dress and finish up in the following order:

Rouge-powder-brush off pow der. Moke up eyelids and lashes. Lipstick, a touch of e mpact rouge. Powder. Remove hair net. Rinse Angers in warin water. (Five. minutes.)

And that completes the half-hour evening toilet.

"Much the same routine is fol. lowed, in the morning," she went on to say. "I never leave manicure or special face packs until the night I am going out. Instead, I get up half an hour earlier and attend to these important details each morn.. ing.

It was worth trying, we decided.

BEAUTY SECRET

IN order to draw attention to

the chin line the lower lip should he rouged, but unless the mouth is to be made to look larger, the colour should not be. taken right. Into the corners. Powdering over a lip-stick will give a youthful effect.

ANDRE'S PERMAMENT WAVE

BEAUTY DIARY

▼OU cannot really buy lovely

and luxuriant locks at the cost of some magical treatment. Many women fail in their quest of beautiful hair, notwithstand- ing the sacrifice of much time and treasure, because they do not understand that the founda- tion, of fine hair is perfect health. Once that is attained

but only then-there are cer- tainly treatments and prepara-/ tions that will be of great help.

The three things that the hair needs. are cleanliness, nourishment - und uncouragement. To ensure the first, shampooing should not be re- sorted to more often than once in every ten days.. Bath cleansing and external nourishing can' be achieved by rubbing a little Ver- benu oil into the roots about once a week, and dust can be removed with a small dust comb. If brushes. and combs are cleaned daily with cotton wool dipped in spirit, they will effect most of the "shampoo- ing" themselves.

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But what the hair neeils most of all is encouragement. Naturally, it springs upward and outward, and

||||||32|3449245334||||| brushed in these directions 'instead of the ordinary downward strokes it is surprising how readily it responds. It ceases to full, it; becomes live and springy, new lights appear. There is something' too about this upward brushing that soothes. The change of feeling in one's head in delightful and Im- mediate. The hair feels lighter and freer. And perhaps "most im- portant of all it is an action that courts restful sleep..

"The Wave for Ladies"

Lasts longer, handsomer, and more up-to-date than any other "PERMANENT" in the Colony,

When once you have visit- ed Andre's you will become а PERMANENT visitor.

Having installed several more of the latest PERMAN- ENT WAVING MACHINES we can now afford to give chea- per PERMANENT WAVING.

Best Manicurist

Gloucester Arcade. Phone 27973

THERE ARE

MANY FASCINATING COLOURS TO CHOOSE FROM:-

NATURAL,

MÉDIUM,

..

ROSE,

.CORAL,

RUBY,

POPPY, Etc.,

WHICH ARE OBTAIN- ABLE AT ALL DISPEN- SARIES AND STORES.

Fashions in gowns and hats have turned young and the grace lies in the line, and movement. Let us see how we can improve the contour of the face and add to it youthfulness. For toning and nourishing the skin, there is a system of facial massage you can do in conjunction with a ́skin and tissue building cream,

HERE you went that travele omverds awards The eye.

• Eather.

Give Your, Hair A Rich Lustre And Your Face Those Youthful. Lines That Match The Fashions

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All the massage movements must be upward and outward. It should be a semi-rotary movement, the fingers creeping and moving in half-circles without leaving the face, at the same time pressing them. gently but firmly into the skin. Never repeat over the same spot unless going in the same direc tion.

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Movement one begins at the side of the mouth and moves outwards below the cheekbone.

Movement two begins at the wings of the nostrils and goes up- wards towards the eyes.

Movement three begins near the eyebrows and works upwards to- wards the hairline,

Movement four begins at the junction of nose and forehead... working upwards towards the hair line, across the forehead,

For the older woman a sterner type of massage has much to com- mend it. After a through cleans- ing of the skin, smooth in a feed- ing cream. With the thumb and first finger start at the lower corner of the mouth and work up along the expression line with amall pinching movements. Don't jus leave a surface impression, but lift the flesh so as to get at the lower- seated muscles,

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The same pinching movement is uned for the contour line that rung from the centre of the chin along the jawbone right up to the lobe of the ear. Then, starting at the, nese, work out over the eye and in under the eye so as to make a com- plete circle. Avoid pressing on the eyeball, but get down to the muscles, as these, when relaxed, cause the lids to droop,

Another system with a vibrator or patter is really an adjunct of lund massage and is. excellent for whipping up a sluggish circulation. A patter with a spring handle has a definite suction action; it stimu- lates and at the same time helps to feed the cream into the pores. The best method is to wrap a wisp of cottonwool round the patter, soak in astringent and slap the colour briskly. Vibrators for home use can now be obtained quite inexpen- sively and should be used for a few minutes two or three times a week.

WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL CLUB (CONTINUED) and well-wishers. Especially at the time of its removal from the Chung Tin Building to the pre- sent quarters did benefactors come forward with gifts.

Sir Victor Sassoon, who was a visitor in Hong Kong during Race Week, visited the Club, and was so impressed with the work, going forward there that he later sent a cheque for $500, which will be used for buying an additional refrigerator,

Mrs. Hall of the Caravan sent a gift of glassware, the attractive" black and white tumblers making. a welcome addition to the Club's equipment.

Mrs. Dunbar gave three, lamps at the time the, Club took up new quarters in the Gloucester Build- Ing. She incidentally was respon- sible for much of the decorating of the new rooms.

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Visitors To The Club A few weeks ago H.E. Governor, Sir William Peel, and

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Lady Peel, accompanied by Cap- tain Walter, paid a visit to the Club Lady Southorn came also, with her guest, Mra. C. J. Chan- cellor of Shanghai. His Excel- lency complimented the commit Lee on the general."arrangements, and the entire party was much impressed with the large, modern kitchen. They had coffee and scones, His Excellency declaring the latter particularly delicious. He also remarked that the chairs were really comfortable!

During the visit to Hong Kong of the Rotary delegates who were route to the convention in Moniin. a number of wives of membera visited the Club.

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TRY THE DEEPER SHADES

IN choosing your colour schemes this Benson try the deeper shades, but see that they are soft and not crude.

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HOME SUPPLEMENT

Impressions

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1935

No. 5

WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL CLUB

Secretary's books, show how much the Club is being used ut the present time:

During March there were 903 tiffina served. There were" 223 members and guests in for morn- ing coffee, while 736 had ten at the Club.

Last month · 39 new. members were added to the Club's roll. And when the Secretary last counted them, there were membera of 17 different nationalities.

TOST women who come out

Molong Kong, whether

for a lifetime.or a few years, suddenly find themselves with a new leisure, and in a tom- munity the very smaliness of which forces them into, an in- Lense social life.

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This pleasure becomes wholly Absorbing to the inexperienced women, who, before epming to Hong Kong, were possibly mere .onlookers. Some remain over- whelmed and aimless, but others, consciously or unconsciously, dis cover the emptiness of this "Part pour art social game. They are perplexed and dissatisfied life of dressing, gossiping, bridge. playing, sucing shows and prepar inx tens. Such a woman feels her uselessness in the meskure of her intelligence; but she is often at a lox as to how she should reorganise her time. How is she to use her leisure as an individual and as a citizen.

Perhaps she is a young woman who has not found time to con- tinue her studies and intellectual interests since marriage. Now she will be free to use her time effectively. And even the older woman could find the means to. re-educate herself. She may take up past interests again, or she may wish to extend her range- probably, in the direction of some. selence dealing with human life, an education, economies, or child. psychology. She may be interest- ed to study woman's position under modern conditions; while there is

unlimited

for scope here specialised Chinese

an

general

studies,

There are the lighter interests the Victorians would call "hob- bies," and they might well, be- come an absorbing pleasure if they merged into the realm of the arts or the sciences. Indeed, once the mind is freed from the petty household duties and that desire to play some tfifling role, a keen intellectual curiosity could open up fascinating new worlds.

Then what opportunities offer themselves to the Hong Kong woman in the realm of social affairs? Beyond improving. her- self, how can she satisfy her desire to be useful and effective in the community?

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Beyond an ability to look decora- tive there is surely much to be done here in the various Club works, charitable organisations, girl guiding, child education and aid, and much, too, for the animal-lover to do. There is ap- parently room yet for investiga- tion in many spheres. And as the motive of 'service has become the dominant social motive let us consider these problems.

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Many women here, who only too anxious to contribute to the social welfare and use their leisure well, do not know of the existence of organisations that do their work quietly. I would therefore be most grateful if Hong Kong women' would write to me with ideas and suggestions and information, so that we could. discuss them on this page,

Phyllis Juky:

By M. Yancey

NLY a comparatively short

Olime ago, à Home Supple-

ment would have been the last place in the world to find an Article about a Woman's Club. Members of such clubs were depicted in the humorous papers as brusque, mannish individuals, who lolled about reading dubinus novels, A high-ball at their elbows, while husbands went neglected, and ill-kempt children ended up in the juvenile courts.

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No one to-day has such mis- about any club, guided ideas lenst of all the Hong Kong Women's International Club. Here have resourceful Committen extended their home-inaking ac- tivities, with the result that both. business women, and others' down for the day, or part of the day, have comfortable and inviting rooms for their temporary head- quarters.

Even the mast optimistic per- son could hardly have dreamed, on that June day in 1933 when

Lady Southern officially opened the Club, that much less than two years hence its membership would total very nearly 450 Hong Kong wonen. There are, incidentally, a few out-of-town members, parti- cularly from Canton and Amoy.

Facts and Figures The accompanying picture gives an idea of the attractive premises of the Club, which since February 1 has occupied rooms on the firs. floor of the Gloucester Building. These figures, gleaned from the

the 1935 Pamela is Young

We tried it on a head that was graying -It subtracted years. We tilted it over a pair of colléen's eyes-it made them more roguish... Everyone seemed to be prettier in it. That's why we i had it made up in excellent materials, that's why we priced it so pleasantly, that's why we feel it deserves to be called A "Pamela")

In the wanted straws

AURELIA'S

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Left: View of the sittingroom. Below: A diningroom corner.

Officers and Committee Ever since she declared the Club open, Lady Southorn has re- mained a loyal friend and sponsor of the organisation. She drops in from time to time, and knows`, a surprisingly large number of members by namo. "Only last week she came in with Sir Thomas for tea..

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Mro. L. Dunbar Berves Chairman of the Club, and Mrs. D. M. Biggar has charge of refreshments, which is a large order,. BK everyone who has had even one tiffin, at the Club well knows. Mrs. H. F. Sommers has been Secretary and Treasurer ever since the Club's inception; by reason of her devo- tion to duty she has turned the position into what is known as a "paid job," in all but one import- ant respect there is no salary attached.

The Committee is made up of these ladies already mentioned,

with the following: Mrs. E. M. Raymond, Mrs. Peter Todd and Mrs. D. J. Fraser.

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Among The Helpers

addition, there is a large group of members who give their time at the Club, being on duty either at tiffin time, or during the afternoon: Mrs. Tyson, Mrs. Simon, Mrs. Hayward, Mra: Y.' K. Chow, Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs. H. D. Matthews, Mrs. A. 8. King, Mra Konya, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Begg, Mrs. Albert Raymond, Mrs. Potts, Mr. Politi, and Mrs. Drollette. Miss Gill and Miss Hamilton are also helpers.

The chance visitor to the Club cannot help noticing the great masses of flowers which adorn both tea room and lounge. These, as the members know, are sent by Mr. Hoare from her arten- sive gardens at the Cosmopolitan Docks. Mrs. Hayward comes in regularly to take care of the flowers, and to add to them if more are needed. .

Gifts to the Club

During its existence, the Inter- national Club has received a num. ber of useful gifts from friends (Continued over-page)

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