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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 17, 1938.
A HOUSE DRESS THAT'S BECOMING TO LARGE WOMEN
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GOLDEN GLOW ON DINNER TABLE
Decoration As Stimulus To Table Talk
Why not give a golden glow to the early autumn dining table and so prolong the glory, of summer daya, Garden, shop and market- place provide a good selection of flowers in this bright and cheery. colouring.
A tablo, setting, to be successful, must not hinder conversation, A re- ally satisfactory oné is a stimulus to tablo talk This does not mean it need be expensive or oxotic. A novel arrangement of simple flowers is far more likely to call forth, admiration and: to start a free flow of conversa- tion.
BEST CHOICE
A low centre bowl is the best choice. Flowers in golden shadings, now obtainable, lend themselves par- V ticularly well to filiating bowls, Mari- golds, gajdardia, helenium and chry- santhemums may...all be chosen. Single and double dahlias, may also be used; this is a good plan for them, as in the ordinary way they Bro, not ver good lustors
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Fill the bowl about half to. two: thirds full of clear cold water. Pre- pare the flowers by cutting off the stalks about" in. from the bloom, then arrange them in any pleasing de- sign
Ono idea is to have a centre and spokes of one flower, usually that with the largest head and to fill the
GIRLICASS
(Copyright, 1838, by The Bell Byndicate,
l'agy: $.
8.29
About the only things over the modern youth's head," says pertinant Polly,are the stars."
segments with smaller Blooms. An- TWO-PART RULE FOR LOOKING CHARMING
other very successful scheme is the circular design. Starting with tiny blossoms in the centre, alternate the flowers in each circle, reserving the boldest in, size and colouring for the
outer rim,
DIVIDED POSY-RING
used
"It's very effective, in these brash This is a very practical design, modern days, to wear something too, appropriate for both daytime that suggests appealing femininity and afternoon wear. The dress And for giving you the helpless, will look particularly charming in This new house dress design The divided posy ring may comwide-eyed look that gentlemen soft wool, satin or flannel; choose will certainly be your favourite, irs plete the scheme. Fill each section have never learned to resist, you your most flattering shade for it.. so. practical, comfortable and be with similar flowers to those coming! The surplice closing, here ter in each corner of the table. Al collar worn close up to the throat, for the centre bowl, and set a quar can't beat the Quakerish white
violet, the new, vintage reds, or, best of all, Quaker gray. marked with three buttons, the v- tornatively, if it is dinner “a doux” neck and narrow roll collar, all coo- or a refectory-shaped table is being aided and abetted by wide. cuffs! perate to make you look pounds used with no covers, laid at the ends. slimmer. This effect is emphasiz-taller specimen glasses.
the centre bowl may be flanked with This design is therefore just devastatingly becoming!.. The tiny ed by the lengthening point of the For table linen use some of the waistline In front.
lovely and dainty organdie mats in waistline, Victorian sleeves, and a golden or pretty green shade. Or. if a cloth is preferred, choose
saucy peplum make it even more of the new coloured damasks in old
801 gold, or a white one bordered in but- tercup, yellow, all with their match- ing tablo napkins.
one
Half-belts, buttoned in the back, draw the dress in to a trim line, and at the same time give plenty of leeway for action, so that you can reach back into the farthest
Flowers for the decoration of the corner of the cupboard shelf, with room should be in keeping and link no pulling or tightness. Every-up with the table. It is not neces thing about this dress is easy and sary to use the same flowers though this is very antisfactory but the unhampering, yet, it's just as tai colouring must tone. Choice can be lored, slenderizing and becoming made from gladioli, golden or as you could wish! It's so easy it will be found that these golden Aaron's rod, carnations and troses. to make, too, that you can finish
tables, light ap magnificently. at it in practically no time;
night.
Competent ladies tailors from Shanghai where, tailoring work is-
known for excelent styles and
TWINS, Jessie and Gracie Cragen, Ifect Lambeth, get a lottók, fun: out
psőplő kam teil one from the other, and lávat dress alike. Their boy friends feel rindák far;,vy hen they imagine they are asking prpimbly, talking to Ürgcie or vice
workmanship.
Numerous 1939 style including
fur coats are on
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THE HỒNG TĂNG CO.
148, Des Voeur Rd., CII.·
(opposite Sincers's)
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