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Woman Today

ALL THINGS CONSIDERED

out to women for Special Perfectly adequate Occasions.

Standing at a crowded recep, it odd that these lealers of,not yet be used to the softer sil-, hais tion last week chatting of this emancipation should be such die-hountle and that, I suddenly fall some hard dowdies in one tugging at my skirt,

I looked down half expecting to find a child trying to attract attention and discovered that fashion-conscious colleague measuring my hem!

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don't know how it is in your art of the world, but you can't In the Home Counties without henring violent argu- ments over the New Look. must say I'm getting pretty sick of them.

The longer skirt is here, let's face it; it has been for some time.

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of arguments for clinging to your The same service is now avail-

old clothes; but don't let anyone able in London. For

Hulica persuade you that it's wanton to] plus a small deposit Juneaux of covet the sort of clothes they're Sussex-place' will lend you any wearing in the other cities of the of her model hats for a day. world,

Shonda that plenty of women who could afford to buy one (average price nine gulneas)

If it la really so unpatriotle to like pretty new clothes, if the On the following day I was Look is such a shocking waste of bilden to a. buffet lunch to cele-

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· By NORAH

ALEXANDER

would rather hire nine diferent models for their big occasions and make do with an oldie In between. She's already booked a lot of Ascot orders from people who want something new each day.

Hots get ateamed and freshen-' ed after every wearing. The

be logical and brate the first birthday of Easy опе liked best was a grey felt Goers shoes. Easy Goers, in case in the new shovel shape with a you didn't know- didn't are bright pink swallow_dlying down

woman will testify. country-woman

THAT IS THE VALUE OF THIS ASSORTED

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in waist and rounded shoulder-wear sackcloth and ashes OWING TO line.

But is it necessary? In America they've rightly SHANGHAI STORE BUT

It is perfectly possible to wear light, casual playshoes Intended to meet the brim. the "New"; they just | dropped BEEN call it HAS

it the Look. You'd think skirts down to your ankles and primarily for younger women.

Wear hat like that nine times! The first mannequin was a RESTRICTIONS

and your friends and IMPORT

enemles that after all these austere yeux, still be one of the world's wor no one would grudge

char us this kers, as many

or older recklessly rouged young woman would get sick to death

of it. with short straight skirt, a jum- "Borrow" it, say twice, at, dis- DIVERTED TO HONG KONG...........

small token af plenannter things

It in equally possible to make per with the waistling round her creet intervals, and you should to come (I'm not thinking now of bustles, satin bootees, and similar up Utility garments in line with hips and a pudding-basin cloche get your money's worth indeed. eccentricities.

Laurence Oliver and They're obviously current Paris fashions and sell upon her head.

Vivien at

pre-war She practically

open-mesh Leigh landed at Capetown Inst for ninority which doesn't; them'

prices and normal coupon rates. stockings

appropriate week, en route to Australia. The count.)

Opposition to the Look seems You may not want to buy any 1020 slipper: belge glace kid first thing they did was to rush

heels and winkle- round to be led by women M.P.s. ln't new clothes at present, you may with Louis

to see Ivor Novello in plcker tocs. You should have "Perchance to Dream." heard the squeals and giggles she evoked.

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STAINED FINGERTIPS

Tobacco-stained hands

are inexcusablo-particular- Lyon # woman. Ordinary polish remover makes an efficient cleanser, or chlorax from the laundry helps ef- face the discolouration.

Follow with hand lotion

or cream.

Lemon juice is a mlid bleach, and drying the hands with a little uncook- ed oatmeal occasionally will make them smoother and silkler.

Feminine Make-Up Trend

Fashion Notes

From Britain

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The 1948 shoes had low wedgo heels, open toes, and would look very good with sun suita, sineks, and any sports attire. Prices ranged from 478. 5d. to 57a.

Mae West

On Thursday Mae West cut a piece of tape in Berkeley-square and thereby opened the 'Most Elegant Hair and Beauty Salon London dress designers made in Europe."

contribution to Important

The description-I don't think fashion in their spring collec- anyone will query it arginated tions. Here is a summary of the from the presiding genius, a smiling gentleman who more important lines: Lengths small,

13" to 14"

the

West End

are practical and manageable calls himself Riche.

The Most Elegant Salon has from the usually ground although formal clothes hats, bags, and perfume on sale may be an inch or so longer. on the ground floor as you go in. All designers insist that lengths Having made your choice, you must be adjusted to the wearer's step upstairs and get a hair style

a good guide for day to go with them. height;

Prices are pretty much what wear is that the curve of the wed calf is visible. Skirts may be ex-you'd expect in the cessively wide, or so narrow as with an ordinary shampoo and to be almost hobble, or a happy set for 10s. Od. and a tantalising medium. Width may be produced treatment which includes a foam by an almost circular cut which, bath, body massage, facial with narro zing to the fitted waist, pack, hair-styling with cream spreads from just below the hips; shampoo, and manicure for three by all-round crystal or knife guineas.

I said earlier that they sell pleating; by groups of triple box

ground floor. pleats or triple fan pleating; by perfume on the

all Mrs. Riche explains flares inserted of groups All that is newest in dressing round the skirt to give a complete that when Jean Pateu came over and toilet cases will be on view circular effect (incidentally, the from Paris recently he said to at the

British Industries Fair, treatment on the hipline of skirts her in horror: "One doesn't sell which opens simultaneously in of this kind is often unusual in perfume, one presents it. London and Birmingham on May one case the fullness was smooth-

next. The exhibits, combining ed away in triangular folds.

Another Parisian, the Comtesse skirts are often slit and the latest innovations with tradi-f Narrow

la Molasoniere, recently tional beauty, will reflect the wrapped aver in front to give the de

a scheme for hiring modern feminine make-up trends.wearer greater ease of movement, launched Well tó forefront of

of additions Fullness introduced at the back to the dressing and tollet case of the skirt by means of inserted equipment-is-a-welcome "wet flares-is-often-sean-in-one. box" designed to provide a safe houette. A line which standa resting place for the sponge now apart from all these is that pro- used in the application of liquid make-up.

the

The "wet box" will also appeal, as an invaluable aid, to those wo- men who do not use liquid make- up, but who have often felt the need for a handy receptacle for damp face-cloths.

Another important feature, embodied in a handsome case by Asprey's of Bond Street, Lon- don, is a "lift-up standard" which permits the cutire contents of the, ense to be removed in one motion and rested, on a dressing table. In providing this useful innova- tion, the makers have not over- looked beauty, as is testified by the rich chestnut crocodile cover and the engine-turned silver- gilt and cut glass fittings.

An exceptionally pleasing of- fect has been obtained by stitch- ing the belge morocco inside lid so that it gives a quilted sp- pearance and makes a charming contrast to the bolge silk lining.

QUANTITIES FOR

"PICNIC SAND- WICHES

Ono 21b, sandwich-loaf makes 18 double · sand- wiches.

-Six onnces butter, cream- ed and extended with 2 tablespoons warmed milk,

·will spread a 21b. sandwich- loaf.

One popnd thinly sliced mont or six. hard-bolled eggs, pounded with salt, pepper, and a knob of but- ter or 1 dessertspoon” white sauce, will filt "19" double sandwiches. ́ ́

Kil-

Sally Gray shows off the clevar plotting and clear-cut Ines of a "Treasure" blouse with check-stitching.

duced by means of panniers over an underskirt, to which the de- of algner, has given the name "Ashwife akiri" and uses both for formal day and evening wear. and Jackets may be short closely moulded to the figure very flared peplum to within bulance the full skirt; or semi- fitted and thigh-length. With nar row skirts, jackets tend to be- como more complicated, suggestive of the top of a dress. In one case where a raglan cut alcevo is used the closure is cut diagonally to finish beneath the teft arm, while the curved fronts Some parents' worry when the follow the same diagonal line. An baby cries, and often think that important revival is the Atted he crier for much longer than bolero, worn over a closely he really disenf

moulded "badler, Ox elaborate Crying is the only way by blouse, and above a full skirt. which a baby caf let you know ****

DISTINGUISHING BABY'S CRIES

that he wants something.

more

A moderate amount of crying kind--and removed then the cry is good for a baby, use it, in ing should ceaso exercise, for him, especially for There are various types of ery hla lunga MUURENERA! Ing-the- hunger cry, the freitul The reason for any crying Cy the polit cry, the ery ef shituld always Damught, in and thin,rater and it is important when, the calig discovered to learn to distinguish between Thunger or discomfort ""af" some these

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If you have a large garden, Two this game is great fun. children are chosen as "hares" and are given a largo bag of peanuts or sweeta wrapped in paper. They are given five or ten minutes' start to rush off and hide, laying a trail to their "burrow" or hidey-kole. They can lay falso trails if they like, but must lay a true one evon- tually. The "hounds" set off in pairs to hunt them. Tho firat pair to discover..the "hares" receive a prize, or ba come the next "hares."

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