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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 21, 1940 Bringing Up Father

YES-PUT THESE WAT-BOXES AND GRIPS TOGETHER-

ALL WANT ALL IN MY LUGGAGE IN ONE PLACE......

IS THIS

YOURS?.

NO-THAT'S MINE- PLEASE KEEP MY THINGS TOGETHER- "THAT'S MY TRUNK-

WHERE ARE MY SUIT-CASES.

AND HAND-

BAGS?

PARDON ME-BUT MOLI BOOK JUST LIKE'

MARGY.

Tapi 1940, King Features-Syndicate, for. World nighta noerved,

By George MacManus

"WHEN YOLIVE FINISHED

WITH THE RE FAMILY-WILL YOLI TAKE

CHARGE OF MY LUGGAGE?

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A PAGE FOR WOMEN

We Must Not Lose Dress-Consciousness

Because the women of England! have been swept into uniform with a temporary loss of "dress- consciousness" there is no neces- sity for the women of the world to lose their femininity.

English women have а job of work to do beside their men, and they are doing it without a thought for themselves and regardless of the fact that their appearance may suffer, but gradually the idea that uniforms should be "for business only" will return, The women of the world cannot afford to lose! their femininity or their sense of proportions..

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It is up to us to provide cheerful background for the men who are fighting. The average man intensely dislikes women in uniform, and the French women respond to that feeling, but Eng- lish women do not allow dress- consciousness to enter into their) work at all. In France few French women "went into uniform." The attitude of the French Gov- ernment also was that, as women) already had their own clothes, why supply them with others that would probably be less at-] tractive? Even in wartime women usually dislike regimentation of their clothes and the subsequent] loss of individuality.

Squealing brakes

Ilka

‚squeaking 'shoes always make themselves heard at the most inopportune time.

inaugurated a' colour-matching||

chart with six basic colours

On certain days different things: were rationed in Paris, and on one of her thirty-six-inch -squarel handkerchiefs was a circula: design with the words, "Tuesday, [no butter, but love"; "Wednesday, no cakes, but love", and so on, ending will "Sunday, everything and love.".

It is always simple to identify Balenciaga's creations because of the beautiful cut shoulder-lines.

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"HOODED" MEN OF FRANCE

Defence of eminent

service for its customers who have Cagoulards-the Fascist- left London for the duration of plotting Hooded Men of Uniform Contrasts the war. They have a colour France and an argu- But, as English women seemed and everything from scarves, hats ment that the Petain Gov- determined to wear their uniforms er styles with uniform emphasis-

to ernment's "peace negotia- they are even dancing in trouser-clothes can be obtained in these

evening frocks, coats, and sports tions" were preferable to ed uniforms at some of the clubs colours. If you have a suit in one "the setting up of a Com- -they will be encouraged to wear of these basic shades, by merely munist Government in contrasts to the men. If a writing to the store they will have

gloves, and

handkerchiefs,

woman's husband is in the Army blouse or hat made up in the Paris by the Germans," she will be advised to wear bright same or a matching shade, and are outstanding points in

you can be assured that it will

blue, as in browny shades she would look drab beside him, or; if he is in the Air Force, she will match. It is an excellent schemeja now notorious "Memor- wear green to contrast with his and whatever colour you wear you andum No. 20" of Lord blue uniform. If the women wear to tone exactly. uniforms similar to their men they look so nondescript.

can always be sure of accessories] Phillimore's Imperial

Policy Group. · ·

If fashion-consciousness is lost. Pre-Invasion. Paris One of the authors of the memo-1 entirely by women during the

It is always interesting to randum makes the astonishing war there will be a tremendous identify the frocks of the various claim that it was calculated to trade disorganisation, for women designers. spend millions

Mr. Churchill's policy 'Schiaparelli's things of pounds on fashion whims every year.

are always slightly extreme and in respect of France. very beautiful, with odd little!

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carry out

He is Mr. Kenneth de Courcy.

things that could not have been in part:-

His Memorandum; No. 20, Teads, thought of by anyone else but her. "Just before the last battle One of her new wool frocks had started a distinguished though un- little cotton-reels as buttons down official French visitor arrived in Already overseas shops have the front, and another had those London. He explained been closed because women are old-fashioned darning-wool cards the loss of Paris was almost in- that not buying clothes. One of the with her name written across the big stores in London has front instead of the brand..

BEAUTY CARE

evitable

that there was reason to fear that the Germans would set up a Communist Gov: ernment in Paris which would! undoubtedly be widely supported throughout the country

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was therefore of the opinion that it would be far better that terms should be negotiated by some te liable and properly constituted Government than by revolution- aries,"

Days on the beach mean you condition of them! And we reveal must prepare your skin against them most of the time. dryness by wearing a coat of sun On cosmetic firm has intro- Mr. de Courcy said: "We were cream, and by lubricating it at duced a knee beautifying kit and simply concerned to report the night, affer the evening tubbing. indeed you can save yourself a fact that these opinions were held Not only your face but all tx lot of trouble by investing in one. by informed and intelligent people posed skin of neck and shoulders, Every ald you need for knee in France.” chest, and arms.

beauty is there and the nice thing

Friends Of Spain"

During the day, don't clog your about it you can use it for elbow- skin by putting on make-up. beauty too.

If you get too much sun on the

“So far as mir general attitude beach, you should not jump into If you go in for midriff play to the present French Government a tub of water. Instead anoint suits, and evening gowns you must is concerned," he said, “I think your skin freely with a lotion or give thought to that exposed area it is precisely coincident" with oil to prevent that dry scaling of skin. It should be the same, that of Mr. Churchill. The state-- which is so horrible. Don't take shade 'ns your face and arms, homent we drafted was very care- a bath for twelve hours, at least, lighter,no darker. And you fully calculated to carry out the Simply wipe off the excess cream should never permit it to sunburn! Prime Minister's policy. In respect or oil carefully and don a cool So anoint. it with protective all of France." cotton dreES,

for lotion every time you lie under Lord Phillimore, head of the In town we' given little thought the sun. That spot is tender and group, is also Chairman of tho

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to our knees. But when we get it will need lubrication through- "Friends of Spain, the British to the bench we are shocked at the out the entire scason.

supporters: of General Franco.

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