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MAIL SCHEDULES

AIR MAIL

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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICE

It is hereby notified that from the First day of August 1935 the charges

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST, 20, 1935

Women's Tages

Barbara Hutton's Simple

A SHORTER DRESS

LINE

for telegrams wil be collected at the New Evening Skirts

rate of Dollar 0.65 to qual Gold Franc 1.00.

Sirdhana

INWARD MAILS.

FROM EUROPE

(Air

Aux.

Mail ex

Amsterdan Bandoeng Service)

Rampura (via Suez)

Memnon

FROM USA

Aug.

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Pres Hayes

FROM JAPAN

Ang-

Santos Mara

Kita Maru Asama Maru Ranchi Tokiwa Maru Konco Maru Hakodate Maru General Pershing Tanda

Pres. Hoover

Pres. Hayes

Szechwen.

FROM SHANGHAI

Asama Maru

Ranchi

Pres. McKinley

Chinonceaux

Laomedon

Sarpedon

Pres. Hoover

Prex. Hayes

General Pershing Behar

FROM MANILA

Emp. of Russia Tjikembang

To Be Draped

FORECASTING THE AUTUMN

FASHIONS

Trousseau

Glimpse Into Wardrobe Of Rich Bride

GLASSICAL DESIGNS

PREFERRED

Exquisite fabrics and simple! lines distinguish the honeymoon Shorter and tighter we have trousseau which Countess Von frocks are to Hangwitz-Reventlow, the former 20 heard our autumn

be; now comes word that the new Barbara Hutton, has bought, to 30 evening skirts are to be draped Paris. She clings to classical de- A few designers have been tenta-signs, this young heiress who can tively trying out skirts of this afford practically anything in the 23 description for some time. They world she wants, and meticulously

have put a little drapery here and avoids starting clothes.

The many models the Countess

a little bit more there and watch- ed for their customers reactions.bas selected from Chanel's collec So far they have been quite tion are conservative indeed. Bren 22 satisfactory, so it seems likely that the formal gowns are simple and the 1913 line will be one we shall rather than pick several styles.

Barbara has the same model made! see more of in the near future. 27But there is to be another out-up in several colours.

clothes

break of drapery on the shoulders

Her sports or informal

28 of our evening dresses, which one are fashioned of plain and fantasy hearts is to some extent the result jerseys, mostly in navy and a deep of the Eastern influence which has red. Several morning frocks of 29 gradually been creeping into Paris the school-girl type have plain

fashions. In the opinion of others skirts, four pockets, narrow beltaf the wonderful exhibition of Italian and girlish collars and cuffs of A travelling ensem-i Ang Art which was held in the French white pique.

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OUTWARD MAILS.

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·D'Artagnan (via Siberia) Sarpedon (via Marseilles)

Aug.

1.1.1.1

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Prints and solid coloured fabrics combined make for smart)

23 capital this year is responsible for ble includes a tailored redingote! the new trend in modes. The low coat in beige and a brown frock. neck-lines, slightly dramatic hats, An early fall suit of red jersey jornate sleeves and amusing little has a short, belted jacket, semi-ensembles, as witness this brown

circular skirt and blouse of silver inme.

jackets to come will, they say,,

99 make us bear more a resemblance: to the clothes of the sitters of the great masters of Italian zrt

22 NEW WAYS WITH THE

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SAMPLER

20 Jubilee Design Proves

To Be Popular

888

Crepe For Resort Wear

For resort

wear, she chose a number-of equally simple dresses

silk crepe affair dotted with a white print design and the fitted brown wool jacket. Bette Davis, Warner Bros. screen actress, is the charming wearer.

KEEPING SLIM AND HEALTHY

Following

Hollywood's

Footsteps

FRUIT MOST IMPORTANT

IN DIET

More and more do we look to the film actresses to tell us how to keep slim and yet healthy. Per haps it is because the camera is inclined to make is subject appear plumper rather than slimmer than she really is that the screen star has studied the question of diet and exercise so thoroughly. She most weigh even less than she Jappears to weigh.

But she must be physically Istrong as well as slight in figure, ifor her work calls for a tremend- ous amount of energy. So when; Hollywood says she eats fruit be- cause it is good for her, we are inclined to think it is good for us too. What better digestive is there than a pineapple," a famous doctor asks. He gives the answer tooNothing" Probably that is the reason why Hollywood utilises is in its slimming cures. Obesity is often the result of imperfect assimilation.

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Grapes are a food medicine and ja glass of their juice taken on retiring will prevent insomnia, while gooseberries remove impuri- ties through the skin and beautify it. To mention the good points of other fruits there are the alkalisers: raspberries, black- berries and loganberries. They all

of printed crepe in gay green, bine TELEPHONE BEAUTY rid the blood of toxins owing to

and red designs on white grounds.

A suit of natural coloured liner

Style Of Room

the acid they contain. Tomatoes are excellent for the liver and internal economy. The ideal, I am told, is to take one pound once a day as a meal without any accom- paniment.

has a sun-back blouse of vivid pink Latest Models Enhance shantung with navy dots. The dresses are sleeveless with cape

effects collar

or with short, At one time the telephone in the bouffant sleeves above the elbow. house was looked upon as useful

For formal summer afternoon but unlovely, and it was usually WASHING DOESKIN Every other needlewoman, it wear. Countess Barbara favours placed in some odd corner where and it could be heard and not seen. seems, is taking a sampler away the simple. tailored dress

Frequently it was screened by cup- with her on her holidays. This is be three-quarters jacket

ensemble

lieved to be the first sampler revival]featured by Chanel in her midboards and other devices, and it

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FOR MANILA ̈

Changte

Pres. Lincola

Kitano Maru

Pres. McKinles

D'Artagnan

FOR SHANGHAI

D'Artaguan

sumaner

collection. in 2 ден

-GLOVES

Most Difficult Of All To Clean

the century and scores of women are doing the Jubilee de-Albene" artificial silk This she knew the indignity of being delicate pastel draped in the voluminous skirts of a telephone doll.

Doeskin gloves and handbags sign, made by the Royal School of has ordered in

green and blue,

the most difficult! 24 Needlework, as a record in stitch colours pink.

The good lines of the modern are among with hats to match.;'.- Jery of the last 25 years.

models need no hiding or disguis-articles to preserve in good condi- Gowns Have Detachable Capes

tion for any length of time. Even {ing. On the contrary. they

if the soap is left in after wash- a suitable set- For evening. two models are re- being

are worthy of

ing the gloves they seem to de- different colours One ting. One telephone stand is a used, under glass, to cover. coffee peated in

talle, in navy and flap wall-table which has been velop hard patches. The most suc tables, or being turned into fire-is în dotted

black with white dots, the other screens or cushion covers.

But they are not hanging their 28 work on the 'walls. It is

Aug.

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Aug.

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Emp. of Russia

FOR US.A

Aug.

Emp. of Russia

FOR STRAITS

Ang.

Cremer

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Suisang

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Emp. of Russia

Santos Marn Suisang Ranchi

FOR U.S.A.

Aug.

FOR INDIA

Aug

FOR AUSTRALIA 21 Changte (via Thursday

Island) 24Kitano Maru (via Thursday

Island

20

in shinning satin with very full painted a deep cream. The black cessful method is to wash the godets of tulle, in black, white and edge repeats the colour note of the gloves on the hands in lukewarm instrument Directory and note water which is very soapy. Then marine blue. Both these models

tped are slipped into a boxed-in rinse out all the soap and leave to containing riusing water final salad oil one good tablespoonful of oil to a small bowl of water.

have detachable capes, one a sim- ledge beneath the flap. Ash-tray soap for about 10 minutes in a

ple-little shoulder fichulike affair

and pen holder complete the acces- 24 and the other a caped, bolerosories. If a brightly coloured In- jacket in the satin with a huge strument is preferred the edge of ruff of the tulle. Another original the table should be painted to tone evening dress is fashioned of black cellophane velvet with an amusing

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REGISTERED - and PARCEL Cape collar of stiffened pique.

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PRINTED MATERIALS IN VOGUE

As a change from the pique Can Be Packed Without

are choosing very

24 gon. Correspondence for Europe and many women

intermediate countries will be accept loose evening coats of double white

Creasing

For evening wear in this gayest all gay seasons printed particularly printed

ed for transmission by these Services organdi. One designer makes a Bates and all particulars are abewn in speciality of waistcoats of red of the schedules exhibited at the General Hanned as an odd garment for materials -- 22 Yost Office and Kowloon Office. All

letters etc., must be marked "By Air wearing under lace, muslin or net chiffons are very much in vogue.] are not To the holiday-maker this fash- Mail*: and handed in at the General costs. These waistcoats Post Office Unless superscribed for as homely as they sound, for the ion gains added attraction in the despatch by a specific air mail ser fannel is covered with a single fact that printed fabrics will pack 22 vice, correspondence will be forward-

layer of matching chiffon and and, pack again without showing) 23ed by the first service available.

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doeskin bag should be sponged

BRIGHT TOUCH

sparingly with soapy water, and A tie and ball of fancy ribbon given a final sponge with the salad brighten a dark frock. Covering oil solution Staff with tissue the buckle with the same ribbon

gives a smart touch. paper while drying.

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