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My Hat, What Exciting Millinery!

Right in the midst of all the sparkling winter fashions comes a thrill- ing new collection of cruise hats. As fresh and colourful as the first breath of spring, they do as a matter of fact indi- cate a great deal about spring millinery.

Cruise fashions can often be us- ed as the "first look" at spring especial styles anyway, and this

group is advance high style and completely, imaginatively new. i

The fabrics are Toyo straw, sum- mer felts, some suedes and lots of sharkskin.. And the colours

aze white, a great deal of white, either colour; by itself or spiked with

pastels, often two or three combin- ed in one hat, and a glorious new range of Guatamalean shades like tangerine, bright purple, royal blue yellow and green.

ELABORATIONS

A great many of them had belts and bags, and even halters to ac-|

white company them. Like the

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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 8, 1938,

SOPHISTICATED DECOR

The Proud

BORROWS PRIMITIVE NOTE Beauty Puts

Crude and

fabrics,

Her Chin Up

There was never a proud beauty who didn't hold her head high and her shoulders back. Good posture always has been a characteristic of world- famous beauties.

Two things will help you correct your own posture-a good girdle and exercise.

A good girdle does for posture what proper shoes do for ailing feet, but the wrong girdle is worse than none at all for it is likely to accentuate the bad features of your figure.

A LIST OF SYMPTOMS Here are the four common types of bad posture. Check up to see if you have any symptoms.

(1) Round back- Shoulders thrown forward, chest flat and con- tracted, abdomen prominent, head jutting forward.

(2) Hollow back-Weight of the body and head thrown too far for- ward.

(8) Round-hollow back-Shoul- ders round, head bent forward, chest flat, back hollow, abdomen relaxed.

(4) Flat back-Head and Shoul- ders inclined forward, abdomen re- laxed, no lumbar curve (the curve

is

recom-

These designs from Africa fit into new settings and en- sharkskin turban with huge bands

liven their serenity. of print around it, coming to

Now, to be really sophisticated, instance, there are the Ethiopian in the middle of the back), weight perky bow on top at the front; with

at least slave figures carved from dark ma- thrown entirely on heels. it was

a large, separate brim in you have to be primitive

in decoratons.

hogany, with brass nose-rings, ank- If any of these defects aré mark- white sharkskin bound in the print

and prehistoric designs lets

Earth-coloured ed specialised exercise spears. which could be attached in the sun,

have followed in popularity the pottery heads are beautiful enough mended. But each defect will re- and also a huge matching print bag.

Strangely enough, for mantel ornaments Another was a white sharkskin peasant wares.

or striking spond to general exercising.

WHAT TO DO with lamp bases. crown with a huge brim of printed the ancient patterns go well

Check to see that: You silk jersey. And to match it was the most modern-both depend on

can have original

Knees and calves are together, from a printed silk jersey which could be clean lines and shapes, not clutter-called tapa cloth, imported

but not thrown back. worn with the hat over shorts, ored up with doodads.

the South Seas, or clever printed over any white dress.

Perhaps modern decoration

designs. has linens copying primitive

version Certainly Very fascinating is a One stunning white felt had been a little too serene. high, bonnet like crown with nar-the African and Polynesian things the wonderful rock-paintings made sible." row bows in Guatamelean colours bring welcome bizarre and vigorous by prehistoric bushmen in Southern Chest is up and out. running around the crown and tied touches. A. Balinese fabric, an Rhodesia-nimble. little warriors Shoulders are thrown back, but in front. With it came a matching African carving or a horsehide rug chase their enemies against a back-aren't taut. belt

can give new life to any modern ground of trees and animals. The

Make a habit of checking those A white linen bonnet, very big room.

colours are like the originals five points several times a day. You and very lovely, was banded in Humour and real beauty mark brown, black and rust, on a natural will be surprised at the improve- bright wool to match its accom some of the primitive things. For ground. panying woollen belt. Together they'd lend flair to any resort cos- tume.

RAFFIA-TRİMMED

Raffia trimmed a great many of these stunning hats raffia in the brightest, of colours, embroidered on the crowns or binding the brims în zig zag lines. One particular felt sombrero în a tile shade had green raffia on its brim, and tied, either under the chin or in back (as many of the new hats do) with a wide band of grosgrain.

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Another tile felt with a very high crown and large brim was trimmed with a wide band of crushed brown suede. A white toyo was fagotted and trimmed with silk rolls in all the high shades.

Exciting hats, everyone of them, and indicative of what we'll be choosing for spring wear.

Did you know that cold tea is an excellent fertilizer for aspidistras? Next time, instead of throwing away unfinished tea, empty it оп to the plants and watch them grow! New leaves will soon begin to spring

Be sure the tea is cold first.”

"To remove the unpleasant smell from your hands after peeling on- ions, you should put a little dry mustard into your palms and rub it in well.

Smartness Talks To

Important Effect

A little bit of imagination and originality applied to this daily task of dressing will make life a great deal more interest- ing and your appearance a great deal more exciting,

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"If you're tired of the some- what sophisticated glitter about formal blouses, make yourself stand out with a shirred chiffon formal blouse over a black velvet skirt. Have it made in hydran- gia pink or forget-me-not blue, with full sleeves and demure black velvet bow at the neck.

Red and green plaid gloves worn with a red and green plaid skirt, topped by a navy blue coat will create a stir, in town or out.

Leaves have a way ing the fashion

picture, since

'way back

Why not mod ernisé a last year's dress with a wide belt of leather leaves in- several colours? Or use gold kid leaves in a belt and should- er straps on an otherwise sim- ple crepe evening gown,

Colour is one of the best con- querors of chic. Try this eye- catching duet for wardrobe spic- ing. On a royal blue afternoon dress wear a dubonnet belt and clip and a matching dubonnet pillbox.

Or use cerise with slate blue, perhaps a cerise velvet crushed band on a slate blue hat. Or slate blue slippers cut out like a Chinaman's with shaves of cerise on top and cerise soles.

Abdominal muscles are up and in. Head is raised, neck stretched up.

of so that you stand "ás tall as pos-

ment it will make in your posture.

WORTH NOTING

A bib of cellophane for a baby saves much laundering. Cut it long enough to cover the entire dress.

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Paint put away for further use should have a coating of paraffin put over it to prevent a crust form- ing.

Make your piece bags of mon quito netting or a piece of lace cur- tain. Then when you want to find

a certain piece of material, it can be seen from the outside and there is no necessity for emptying the en- tire contents.

When the knob comes off a lid in. sert a screw in the hole with

the head on the under side and screw a cork onto the top. This makes a serviceable knob which doesn't get hot.

If soot falls on the carpet, don't sweep it up at once, or you will find a black patch is left behind. In- stead, scatter some dry, salt on the atiff soot and then sweep with a brush and there will be no trace of soot left.