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Lasting Beauty

Well Bred Air Outlives All Changing

Types Of Loveliness

There's an audience to-day for themselves They're busy studying- every type of beauty. From the dramatic les, perhaps, learning "picture book" girl to the classic new languages, fostering socia From the Statuesque blonde to the and political movements, and in- dignified gray-haired matron. From creasing their proficiency in the the cute bit of feminine fluffiness arts. There is much to know and- to the back swathed sophisticate.so many things on which to im- Yes, styles in femmine beauty prove that time cannot be spent come and go. But to-day every fussing about self-

THE CHINA MAIL MARCH

DRESS

OUT

1938

ride

he durabil peal of the type

ESS RULED

Miss Monata leans naturally, to- ward simple clothes of good line, fabric, and cut, because they best suit her type and are easiest to keep up. Such things as contributes to dress consciousness are deliber ately ruled out. Her hats, whi

nothing in dash, chic, a

the morale, are chosen f

ticular confure.

Costume

3sories:

and

woman stands her own ground pro- AN ENTERPRISING WOMAN

frees her from an enslave- vided that ground is basically well Understand, this is no attempt

ment to the hairdresser, she ex- groomed and easy on the eyes of to under-estimate the importance

plan every time she changes her its own particular audiences of grooming and all that goes with

ne. If one gown proves suc- But I say that while styles in it. It is merely to point out that

at she frequently has it dupli- feminine beauty, influenced by by now the personal upkeep should

in other fabrick and colours. hairdressers, fashion dictators, and fit into a programme that allows

ves variety to her wardrobe big business, may come and go, there time for development of that beauty

and saves time and patience in is one vogue that goes on forever, of face which comes from intellec

shopping and fitting. She relies on the vogue for the well bred appear- tual and artistic awareness, from

tailored suits, which look as smart ance, which does not rely upon ar- strength of character, forcefulness

at the end of the day as when first tifice. *

of purpose, and from a keen alert-

put on. She rehes, 60, on simple, HOLDS HER OWN ANYWHERE ness to life as an increasingly worth

basic day dresses, jewellery and The woman whose appearance re- while adventure. flects breeding, intelligence, and One who represents the type of

can give mainte artistic sensitivity always has re- beauty that knows no day or era,

which emerge from gistered in history and always will. the type that survives all other

wraps smart and un She can hold her own with the styles, is Hortense Monath, a grace

"Certain practices- sophisticates even, as has been said, fal gray-eyed woman of 28, who

ing," Miss Manath explai "if she were to wear a gunny sack has made a name for herself

they become habitual, require li field as a pianist, but side her domestic circle to electrify conscious effort and can be cros whose well To-day this well bred type rides brace a home, a husband, a son, renditions and the music she has margin of time. Lotions for high on the wave of beauty popu and a large circle of friends.

studied from childhood has become hands and oil for the cuticle -larity. In fact, most of to-day's In addition to these interests she a necessary form of expression with come automatic routines when

outstanding personalities are busy finds time to lend her talents and her. It has enriched her experien-- hands are washed. For the last women whose time cannot all be support to an organization whose ces, taken her to the world's great makeup which does not require given up to the superficial aspects chamber music series is making concert halls, opened worlds of new quent repair a colourless fou of beauty.

history in its new and fresh ap- beauty to her, and given her vital tin base is the recommer There is time in their programme proach to the music of the famous interests which make her more in- choice. for care of the fundamental needs composers.

•teresting to herself and to others. *I*** boils down, really, to a

in

NOTABLE PIANIST. Hortense Monath's well rounded life includes interest in music, a husband, a son and a wide circle of friends. In this busy programme" she finds ample time for grooming, the fundamental kind that is based on “COMMOR “Sense and the sensible situal of daily care systematized.

.

and her hair streaming behind her the congrounded interests en concert audiences with her piano ed into a comparatively narr

back"

of personal upkeep, yes, but they - Besides being a successful wife, These preoccupations necessarily tem in living so that aff are too busy with other things to mother, and hostess, this enterpris- require that beauty care have its have their proportionately have their minds constantly on ing young women finds time out place in her scheme of living, but time and place

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