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A CENTURY OF FASHIONS

1836 MODELS ON

VIEW

The Money Order Office is

o The fashion parade held recent- *from 10 am to 4 p.m. except Saturdays when it closes at 12 noorly in Manchester, Exyhard, to cele and on Sundays and holidays when brate a centenary was opened with it is entirely closed.

a frock of 1836, and included in the parade were several charming period frocks.

INWARD MAILS.

FROM EUROPE

Apr.

Naiders (via Siberia)

Agaperor (Air Mail ex KL.M.

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Black in 1936 continues to de: fashionable. An unsual black coat was trimmed with silver fox round the hem. Another smart costume 20 was also in black relieved with a 25 white jabot, with it was worn s black Breton sailor hat. A white knitted suit trimmed with a scar- 17let scarf and worn with a white 24 three-quarter-length

coati Coney 24 looked ideal for cruising. The Chi-

nese influence was shown

Service)

Sarpedon

FROM U.S.4.

Apt.

Pres. Grant

Pres. Wilson

Emp. of Japan

FROM SHANGHAI

Apr.

Pre

Grant

17

Gen. Lee

Naldera

Terikuni Maru

Asama Maru

Bangalore

Pres. Wilson

Emp. of Japan

FROM MANILA

Prex. Hoover

Apr.

FROM STRAITS & INDIA

Conte Verde

Hakodate Maru

Agapenor

Lisbon Mars Behar

Gen. Lee

Naldera

Pres. Grant

1.

FROM JAPAN.

La Plata Maru

Terukuni Mark Kamo Maru ..

Asama Maru

Pres. Wilson

Earp. of Japan

OUTWARD MAILS.

FOR EVROPE

R.M.A. Dorado (Imperial Air-

24!

24

24

in a

nigger-brown afternoon frock! trimmed with nigger ́braid and several brightly, coloured tassels the skirt being slit,

Dyed Furs

Dyed furs, especially the bronze 24 and cocoa colours, are still mach

to the fore. Also fashionable is) the self-coloured frock worn with! jeither a spotted or check three-

quarter swagger coat. Contrasts! jare still popular; a pretty light- Įbium, two-piece suit had a pavy) scarf, navy buttons, and was worn with a navy hat.

Apr.

18

19) A frock and hat of the 1916 20 period caused much amusement. It

was difficult to imagine that thej garish colour scheme and pork-pie) hat could ever have been called smart. The parade ended with a sophisticated evening gown of 1936 The impression left is that 'fashions have changed little, slitsį ļare still being worn, and the swag-

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1936

Women's Page

Rest Must Do

Man-tailored but decidedly feminine is this Burberry tweed coat, with herringbone pattern, worn by the lovely Ann Sothern, the well known' screen star.

Good

Fresh And Pretty Complexion

SLEEP AND FRESH AIR

"I've made up my mind to eat sensibly, get enough sleep and

HAIRPIN WEAVING NOW POPULAR

Old Time Handicraft Revived

•

"GRANDMA'S FAVOURITE""

One by one, the old-time hand- take a brisky walk every day from crafts are being revived in con- fashion for the now until Easter," writes a New venient modern York woman., "What else do you benefit of women who still like to think I ought to do to make my keep their fingers busy.

We all know the skin fresh and pretty? It really

strides that have isn't as nice as it was last fall”

wonderful been made in It will be, however. Any woman hand crocheted and knitted gar- who makes up her mind to stick to menta, high-styled and figure con- the fundamental rules (proper forming. The old art of quilting diet, exercise and rest) of beauty has reached new heights of beauty

workmanship and simply isn't going to have too dif-in

design. fcult a time getting her com- Weaving has also come in for a iplexion into shipshape. If you revival. The tiny handlooms are stick to your resolutions, you'll thoroughly practical yet so small notice a distinct improvement in they can be slipped in a bag and carried anywhere. The newest [your skin.

favourite of grandmother's day to As to skin treatments, think

blossom forth in modern style is first about cleanliness. Your face!

| hairpin weaving. and throat, ought

Everything to be washed

from with soap and water at least once made with the aid of one of those

collars to dresses can

simple nickel devices.

¦a day, of course. If your com- plexion is dry, better use the soap and water at night then apply rich nourishing cream and let some of it be absorbed before you use cleansing tissues. If it is oily, use cleansing cream, then soap and water at night — soap and! water or a deep pore cleanser again in the morning.

Large pores should be treated with pore cream (apply it at night| lafter thorough cleansing and leave: it on while you sleep), and, unless] you have unusually dry skin, with an astringent as well. "Use the as- tringent before making up in the morning.

If you possibly can manage, 17's) a fine idea to give your skin a rest from cosmetics for two or threa

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be

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was done with the aid of clumsy In the old days hairpin weaving

weeks. Arrange your hair as be wire, but modern invention has

23 ger coat and the neat, hipftting THE EVER-POPULAK comingly as possible, use lipstick, stepped into the picture and pro-

241jacket are equally popular.

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POR U.S.A

Apr.

18

Pres. Hoover

Apr.

Tatsuta Maru

ways direct Service) Closes: Reg. 5 pm. Ord. 8.15 1.

17

Talthybius

Aramis (via Siberia)

17

FOR STRAITS AND INDIA

"

Pres. Hoover (via San Fran-

Apr.

cisco)

17 Naldera

18

22

Closes: Reg. 5 p.m. Ord. 8.30 am. Menesthens Conte Verde (ELM Service), 18 La Plata Maru

Closes: Reg. 9.a.m. Ord. 9:30a.m.

Ord 10.30 Ballis

CELLOPHANE

Make Very Useful Book Covers

Perhaps nothing of modern in- vention has filled so many useful. purposes as has the ever-popular

but omit foundation, powder and duced a workmanlike nickel U- shaped loop that is securely held rouge. When you are ready to go together at one end with a locking

back to makeup (for goodness sake, don't give it up permanently), it will be time to buy new cosmetics.

CAREFUL CHOICE OF GLASSES

Looks Should Not Be Affected

device.

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17-One la charge of a

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1-English city famous 43-Distress signal et

for its hot springs 5-Sorcerou

S-A Turkish mag-

Istrate 13-Awakens

14-Revolved

15-Egyptian god

44-Receive (abbr.)

47-Make a mistake

-circusring (pl.)

(20-Child's hat-

22-The (Sp.)

24-Conquera

|49-Mixture of flour and 25-A relative

Good

water ist-Prefix. |62-Prussian city

54-Half an am $5-Checks

16-Fatigues

the

18-North latitude

(abbr.)

19-First president of

57-In no place

are

German Republic 21-Assist

Quick And Simple Unless you have watched with which the loops ease wound around the two nickel bars that extend down from the U tur and are then held in place with # crochet stitch you cannot realize how simply and quickly these long bands of attractive openwork de- signs are produced.

There are many patterns choose from, and the width and

to

cellophane. A new and delightful 23 use for it is found in covering books. Since it is to be had in all the lovely colours, and is so rea

You probably won't find glasses length of the bands that are work- 21sonably priced, it makes a most that actually improve your beautyed on the "hairpin” are carefully i

satisfactory all-round material for but if you buy them exactly as you figured out ahead of time by the [do a 'hat, trying on first one type, instructor. When a required num- our school books, then another, there is no reason ber of bands are completed they protecting VIA SIBERIA-Letters and post- cards for Europe and South America well as those used at home. The why they should make you any are crocheted together to form a are forwarded "via Siberia” if 10 Closes: Reg. 5 p.m. Ord. 8.30 a superscribed.

library shelves may be made afless attractive.

garment or accessory. Menestheus (via Marseilles)

Perhaps you have enjoyed mak- REGISTERED

PARCEL veritable rainbow of colour by this ஊர்

Naldera (KLM Service)

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FOR AUSTRALIA

Closes: Reg. 9.45 sm.

Apr.

Changte

Potsdam (via Siberia)

20

#

Marechal Joffre (Air Orient

Service)

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Closes: Reg. 9 am Ord. 9.30 a.m. Tatsuta Mara (via Siberia)

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Cinses: Reg. 9.45 a.m.

Ord. 10.30 am.

FOR SHANGHAI

Conte Verde

Pres. Hoover

Potsdam

Tatsuta. Maru

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Apr.

18

FOR JAPAN «

Apr.

Conte Verde Pres. Hoover Potsdam Tatsuta Maru Talthybius.

Pres. Grant

Changte

MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier method and the books, if old and than the time given shove unless otherwise stated,and where mails are shabby, may be renewed; and if

advertised to close at or before' 9

., registered and parcel mails are new, may be closed at 5 9. on the previous day gay covers.

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Small girls with petite features

generally need rimless glasses or ing the daisy patterns with the aid those with extremely thin, delicate of a dasiy knitter. If so, you will gold rima. A larger woman can find this "hairpin" weaving even protected by these wear tortoise shell rims, of course, more interesting. All sorts of As a matter of fact, they often en-yarus may be used and a wide naturally big, rather variety of patterns are available.

A

hance her

18 Singapore, Bandoeng-Amsterdam via The titles are easily readable striking features. If you are a The problem of joining the bands 20 Singapore, Saigon-Marseilles via Sal- 21802. Correspondence for Europe and through the cover and the method true brunette, dark ones will be is not nearly so intricate as the ed for transmission by these Services has everything to its advantage good. Otherwise, lighter-coloured assembling of innumerable small varieties are a wiser choice. Some daisy patterns. The results from in the schedules exhibited at the Gea-Try it on some of your books and bone rims are pirkinsh to match hairpin weaving reintroduces an eral Post Office and Kewison Office. see if you are not pleased. Per-the tones of your skin.

attractive form of handcraft. The| 18 All letters etc., must be 18 Air Mail" and handed in at the Gen-haps you can save enough cello-

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Rates and all particulars are shewo

mariced

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If you have to wear glasses in lacelike patterns that are so quick-

of the afternoon and evening as wellly achieved make this sort of work

eral Fost Office. Unless superscribed Dhane wrappings from some 21 for despatch by a specific air mail your recent purchases. If so, this as when you are working, you'll ideal for the creation of summer service, correspondence wil be for-will be enough to try out. Then peed ore than one pair. Horn wardrobes. Sports sweaters of intermediate countries will be secept if you like the effect, get some gay rims are out of place with evening Lacelike fineness, may be combined warded by the first service available.

colours and put in an evening with clothes and pince nez won't do for with a matching skirt, or a heavier your books.

knitted skirt may be chosen.

FOR MANILA

Apr.

18

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POPEYE.

OH, IF YOU COULD ONLY KNOW HOW

I HATE YOU!

The Key To The City?

THE ADMRAL OF THE

THEY WON'T

BRUTIAN NANY SURE 15) DROWN-THE

MADS-1 HOPE NONE.

OF THEM DROWN.

OTHER SHIPS WILL PICK EM OP WELL THAS TWO BATTLESHIPS

SINKED

[DOWN GOES)

ANOTHER WARSHIP

HOO-RAY!

HE'S WINNING

THE WAR FOR.

US!!

Isports.

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COUPLE OF THEIR WARSHIPS) BUTT DONT MEAN NOTHIN

THEY GOT HUNERDS

OF EM

To-morrow.mi

DEAR SHEEPS-I KNOWS DONT WANT WAR - {DONT WANT

WAR MESELF- BUT WHEN ITS SLAPPED IN OUR FACES WE GOT TO TAKE IT! WE GOT TO FIGHT BACK

RECK WE DON'T WANT TO GET SHOT

22-Rent 23-Kind of sweet

potato

25-Flying mammal 25 Superlative sufix 28-Feeding troughs 29-A letter 31-Covered colonnade

(Gr. Arch.) 33-Top of 34-instruments for

measuring angles 25-At any time #7-How!

head a

33-Residence (abbr)

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59-Tear

[60-A coin (pl)

[67-Scottish language

VERTICAL

1-Naked 2-One versed in

Arabic literature 3-Preposition

4 Haster S-Joined

continent

7-Angered 8-Kind of lettuce

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denating omission 10-Preposition

17-Most compact 12-Not busy

126-The natural fat 127-Drinks excessively

29-Frame for holding a

picture

¡30-Trades

32-Arrivo (abbr.) +33-Look into slyly

36-Risk 38-Alphabetic

characters 4B-Sorrow 41-God of the sc

(abbr.)

|43-Horse

43-Hide

48-Wither 147-Feminine suffix

(Ft.) 48-L0216 (50-Boy's name (Fr.) 52-And other things (Lat. abbr) 53-Numbers (abbr)

156-Royal Navy (abbr.) ¡53—Comparative nuffix

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