1935-05-27 — Page 2

MAIL SCHEDULES

AIR MAIL RATES

As from 6th May the air mail rates.

to Great Britain via Imperial Airways

will be reduced to

Letter $0.50 per o

PIC: gach $0.32.

Carrespondence for this service must

be clearly marked "Via Imperial Air

THE CHINA MAIL MONDAY, MAY 27, 1935

The Woman's Page

Two-Way Hat Shapes To Help The Holiday-Maker

Shades Moderately Encouraged

Imperial Airways via Singapore Bandoeng-Amsterdam vix Singapore Saigon-Marseilles vis-Saigon Singapore-Australia Correspondence will be accepted for transmission by these services. Rates and all particulars are shewn in the (By The Hon. Mrs. C. W. Forester) the strained look when watching

London." horses or the road traffic. «

"black" schedules exhibited at the Post Offices

The jockey peaked cap in All letters etc., must be marked “By Hats this season will be small Air Mail and be handed in at a Post and medium-size. Apart from the and white petersham is still a wool and fabric-straw berets and smart favourite for the woman pos- PARCEL POST

al sesed of enough chic to attempt the schedule of revised parcel post cinema caps of plaited crepe. rates, including many reductions, is little shade is encouraged, but only style. The tucked peak in black is exhibited in the Parcel Office. G.P.0.in moderation.

Office

INWARD MAILS. -

FROM EUROPE

Mantua (via Suez)

Foraftic (Air Mail ex Mar-

Xxy

seiles)

FROM USA.

May

Pres. Taft

Pres. McKinley

Jone

Emp. of Canada

FROM JAPAN

May

Takiwa Mare

Prex. Taft

Hakodate Maru

Genoa Maru

Tanda Mad

Boknya Maru

Pres: McKinley

• Hawaii Marz

Santhia

Sydney Maru:

Emp. of Canada

FROM SHANGHAI

Tokiwa Maru

Pres. Taft

Pres. McKinley

Rampura

D'Artagnan

Antenor

Emp of Canada

Nankin Changte

FROM MANILA

May

June

June

May

FROM STRAITS & INDIA

Yvensang (Air Mail. ex Im Taks

Tango Maru

Antilochus

Conte Verde

Agapenor

Sai Sang

FROM "AUSTRALIA

Menestheus

Nankin

Changte

OUTWARD MAILS.

For race meetings or motoring, a brim, especially a small one, to act as an eyeshade is helpful and savesį WEDDING GOWNS

Made On Simple Lines And Moulded To The Figure

GLEAMING SATIN

Wedding gowns are being made on simple lines. The Gown is cut in the Princess style, the drapery being moulded to the figure till it flows oct towards the feet.

over the eyes, with the other half- white, or navy and grey provides an equally practical substitute.

Breton Sailor

A new Breton sailor is delightful with a toreador sort of upward curl- ing brim. It can be so arranged that it can turn down all round

and form a straight sailor with a

distinct downward trend.

The same medium-sized shape is worn with the brim upwards off the face with the tailored moraing suit and drooping gracefully when a formal afternoon frock or ensemble is the choice. In tagel, celtagel taffeta, ballibantal, or even a linen mixture, this two-way sort of shape is good for many holiday occasions: Beret Variety

Dull and windy days are provid- There is little in. the way of ored for in a very large new beret sament, and this is in the form of variety. Soft spotted angoras withi embroidery in a close design which matching scarves are very attrac- is carried out in small ring sequias tive with tweeds and wools for the of gold.

country and seaside. These berets The embroidery outlines the neck are large and very comfortable, on a little turn down collar and bat they all require skilful poising $1j continues a short distance in front. Englishwomen are apt to think) | each side of a small opening. The they can wear the beret anyhow, long tight fitting sleeves have simi- which is a sad mistake. The new Lar embroidery where the material large beret is the most attractive comes over the hand.

affair for travel, especially as

SHEE

As is often the case nowaday, handbag and travelling case can al- the train is cut in one piece with so be worked in with the neckscar! the skirt, and is slightly tapered and motor-rng to make a harmoni- towards the end. The material of

ous ensemble. Brown and grey! the gown is a gleaming satin of the and green charmeuse kind.

NEW HAT TRICK

Detachable Crowns Of Cotton Fabric

10

June

FOR EUROPE

May

Mantua (vis Siberia)

(via Vancouver

31

Emp. of Asia

and Siberia) Closes: Reg. 9.15 am. Ord, 10 am

June

NE- brim

are

Smart and practical for business wear is this mustard tweed cost worn by Una Merkel, screen act- ress. The accessories are brown.

THE UNFURNISHED

BEAUTY BOX

Last-Minute Additions

EVENING WEAR®

BUTTONS PLAYING PROMINENT PART IN FASHIONS

VARIETY OF STYLES

Cellophane velet, a new and very beautiful material having the effect: lof frost in moonlight, is being used for evening wear. A lovely, effect for evening wear is also obtained with black and silver lace made-up over taffeta, the tight bodice and hip line giving way to a wide frill- ed skirt. Velvet is also being used for the Hostess Gown. A spart back velvet tunic fared over the hips and worn in conjunction with a tight white satin skirt sprayed with real silver, has a stand-up col- |lar lined with silver and finished off at-the throat with severe little cle- rical tabs. A large silver buckle! fastens the belt.

Muffs and Buttons Large evening muffs are. replac-) ing bags, and are found to be use- ful as well ornamental since

as

A bolster they carry everything. muff of gathered georgette in many shades of violet relieves the white! and silver of a Tinling lace gown.) and answers the large bunch of vio- lets won at the waist

Buttons are becoming still more fantastic, and are playing a promi-į nent part in the spring fashiona. A hostess gown in black unerushable! velvet has washable matt china but-i tons aränged in circular groups down the front of the jacket, and is accompanied by a black silk bag with heavy watt china ball orna- ments. Large chromium plate star buttons on a simple gray coat match the gray and white star pattern of an attractive cellophane

tunic.

woven

beauty BEAUTY AND NECKS

Here are some last-minute addi- pleas- tions to the unfurnished *wo

spot box

For the cruise, half a dozen woolly muslin bags of water softening compound; these are made from powdered Spanish olives, powdered

ing combinations, the light decorating the soft, dark background.

Colour Schemes

It is early yet for the linen hamonds and oatmeal, in the same though many have been made for

way that herbal washes were made

cruising. White and stone-gres for the skin by women of the eigh with a brim decorated with taffeta

and three crowns spots of varying size is a good teenth century. For the week-end.

How To Cherish Youthful Lines

AVOID MÄNNERISMS

HE neck of a woman is often embarrassingly truthful

make up a new hat trick scheme. The spots in blue or a cream that, used after bathing THE

with hot water, removes all the

inspired by the cruising habit. A black are cut out and stuck on. The inflamed spots and pimples that are key to her age.

is another brix of cherry-red cotton material mortar-board crown has three, or even

more, crowns freak of fashion to add variety to an aftermath of a strenuous week nade from striped cotton fabric. c3ps. These are easily detachable,

*, * -

Bora (via Marseilles).

FOR SHANGHAI

Closes: Reg. 9.45 am Ord 10.30 a.m.) Athos II (via Siberia); D'Artagnan (via Marseilles)

May

Yuensang Mantua

in town.

TAFFETA GLOVES

Can Be Obtained In.

Gauntlet Styles

Cherish the skin of your neck]

who at old woman A beautiful seventy had almost the "wan Ineck" of medieval romances gave

these hints.

Many women who are particular in the creams and soap they use on their faces "economise" when it comes to their necks.

A college cap of black ballibuntal and

a morter-board- can be clipped on to one brim as shining straw has required. Back crown is WOZM crown of finely ganged and shirred with a scarf to match.

white crepe, with tassel of black! and white silk. Another in greri wool has a tucked green taffeta crown and matching scarf. §.

This is foolish and may be dis- Even the smallest bow or trim-

astrous. Cleanse with as good a ming on hats is of the finest mater-AFFETA meets one at every cleansing cream, remove

with as 31ial and beautifully handled. The turn in the season's dress soft a tissue as possible, and then

tiny wings now so much patronised The newest addition to the taffetz

give your neck and under the chin the by special houses are made feather vogue is the gauntlet glove. It can by feather. It is only the hand be obtained in three or four differ stimulation that brings skin beauty. Fat very gently, working from VIA SIBERIA Letters and post-made mounts that are the rage, solent styles. In order to make the the base of the throat upwards. cards for Europe and South America, the homely coq, pigeon, or pheasanglore more serviceable, it is made Use some astringent lotion, or forwarded quia Siberia” if are worked skilfully into effective with the palm and inside of the slightly diluted witchhazel is invalu- superscribed

REGISTERED and FARCEL MATÉĖS schemes.

fingers of suede to match

able.

Closes: Reg. 9.45 am. Ord. 10.30 am. Emp. of Asia

FOR AUSTRALIA

Tands-(via-Brisbane).

Tjinegara

June

T

the

are closed 15 minutes earlier than the One of the newest of the smart taffeta. The fashionable beret is time given above unless otherwise models has a crown made of tiny also seen in taffeta, and a belt gives apply a little nourishing cream, stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 am, registered Wings in two colours, with a brim

23 and parcel mails are closed at 3 pm of harmonising straw.

23 on the previous day.

Athos II

June

FOR STRATTS

June

Bampers

FOR MANILA

May

Pres, Taft

June

Tanda

FOR INDIA

June

Rampura D'Artagnan

FOR JAPAN

May

Mantua Emp. of Asia

Athos II

Jane

POR US.A

May

AIR MAIL-Imperial Airways vis Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam via Singapore Saigon Marseilles via Sai- gon. Correspondence for Europe and intermediate" countries

will be ac-

cepted for transmission by these. Ser- vices.

BRIGHTENING UP DARK

TAILORED SUITS

Apart from the blouses and

Rates and all particulars are fronts, there are plenty of taffeta shewn in the schedules exhibited at and pique waistcoats and terets

"

the finishing touch

The highly polished gilt of the! three-row necklace is repeated in the twin pins worn on the beret. POPULAR FASHION

the General Post Office and Kowloon that match and are delightful in CILVER

COLOUR

and mauve,

Dry very thoroughly and then

which can be left on all night.

Hold your head well Avoid man- nerisms such as hunched shoulders, continual swallowing (this is far more often a habit than a neces-

sity and clenched teeth

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HONG KONG. DOLLAR

DIRECTORY

ON SALE

AT ALL

BOOKSTALLS

PRICE $1.00.

THE COLONY'S BEST DOLLAR VALUE

WHITE ROSES WILL BE WORN THE HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY- CO.

AT PRESENTATION DANCES

China Mail Bldg.

Garland of

THIE roses to wear and carry at presentation dances are

a popular 30 office. All letters etc, must be mark fancy spot or check, tochter z fashion colour alliancer Even a nar-Jubilee year, are used in simplej the General Post Office. Unless dark tailored suits. superscribed for despatch by a speci-row fancy scarf and bow, a plain evening ensembles. 15c air mail service, correspondence felt or straw hat trimmed to match parma violets matches posy at waist one of the pretty ideas which have will be forwarded by the first service with gloves of spotted taffeta will of the silver lame tunic worn over been adopted this year by de available.

provide the smart holiday hote

a grey crepe skirt.

butantes.

3A, Wyndham Street

Emp. of Asia

Bringing Up Father

GRACIOUS!WHAT

IS THAT THE

CHEF IS COOKING? THE ODOR IS

TERRIBLE="

IT'S CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE, BUT WE ONLY SERVE IT TO THE CREW-

CORNED BEEF AN' AGE:EHZAN

ER THE

BUT: MR. JIGGS. IM JUST A SAILOR AN YOU ARE

·ADMIRAL-

I KNOW, BUT IWAN

“BE A SAILOR FER

JUST

AH, BOYS PASS ANOTHER DISH- OF THAT OP THIS WAY-

.BOY

ITS

1 SURE LAKE

REC DISH-

HOUR

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COMMENCES

MONDAY, MAY 20th

to SATURDAY, JUNE 1st

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