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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1949.

Woman Today

FABRICS MAKE THE NEWS

Says IRIS ASHLEY

Regardless of

the

weather,

London's leading designers have started showing collections of autumn fashions

Lending off, with such famous names 05 Molyneux, Hartnell. Worth, they go on to Include ali the members of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion De- rigners (schich, with the recent ndclition of Michnel Sherard, changes from the "Big Ten" into the First Eleven).

American buyers have come »

in New York to see what lon-

has to offer.

don

They sit with busy pencils, making notes-looking very sanit with their crapped hair and tiny

cool hats....and

in sleeveless dresses. A striking contrast in seasonal affeet to the worm au- tumn fashions they are watching.

"A salute to the mannequins who wore these models without mopping a single brow, as cabu as if the temperature were 40 argrees instead of nearly 90 de-

prees.

So far there changes.

are no startling

Suit skirts are 134 inches from the ground, mostly slim and straight, though some have con- cended fullness (pleats or wrap-

For best values inve

fine womenwear --- be sure to visit MODE ELITE.

EXCITING NEW AUTUMN FASHION GEMS---

All top New York City stores feature today 1919 New Autumn "MASTERPIECES" In toppers. coats, dresses, shoes, handbags, luxurious fur garments of all descriptions, that usually would take farty days or more for Hongkong fashion-conscious gentlewomen

. few leading stores to see such "MASTERPIECES" available in here. But, by the superb skill of Mode Ellie's expert merchandising, you who dream of wearing the same last hour distinctive originals as those modern New Yorkers, will see for yourself at MODE ELITE most fascinating new collection of today already airdelivered a 1949 New Autumn ARISTOCRAT WOMENWEAR as follows:-

LUXURIOUS GENUINE

MINK TOPPERS AND, TOPCOATS. BLUE MUTATION MINK TOPPERS, MINK BROWN MUSKRAT BLUE FOX. PURE WHITE AND TOPPERS, BACK BOLEROS FOX, SNOWWHITE AND GOLDEN FOX STOLES AND TOPPERS, AND COATS-a "HIGH ERMINE TOPPERS SNOWWHITE FASHION JEWELS" to top your dinner and evening gowns in chilly autumn nights. Early purchasers of these "MAGNIFICENT FUR ORIGINALS" will save many dollars-give your beloved an authentic New York designed and cured and tallored fur garment, which is a product of 100% sanitary talloring only possible to be done by top New York furriers. Every New York cured fur plece is 100% free from hidden germs. The slightly higher cost REFLECTS your Im- plied good lont for her health and happiness. IT'S TRUE THAT ONLY ATVMODE ELITE YOU CAN FIND A WIDE DIVERSIFIED VARIETY OF GENUINE IMPORTED AMERICAN CURED AND TAILORED FUR GARMENTS BECAUSE MODE ELITE IS THE ONLY ONE TOP APPAREL HOUSE IN HONGKONG THAT DOES NOT EMPLOY TAILORB TO MAKE ANY GARMENTS TO ORDER. Also unpacked a special selected collection of NEW YORK DESIGN- DINNER AND PARTY GOWNS ED ARISTOCRAT BRIDAL *GOWNS, LUSH COLOR WOOL TOPPERS, WOOL BROADCLOTH TOPCOATS trimmed with allver or white fox collars or mink talls, FRENCH BUEDE, VERASUEDE, CALFSKIN, SNAKESKIN and ALLIGATOR handbag masterpieces, the like of which only can be "SEEN" at the top special stores in New York City, and over 1000 pair of "LAST HOUR ARISTOCRAT FOOTWEAR in calf, uedes for casual and dressy wear, including "NEW YORK'S MOST FAMOUS BARE-FOOT ORIGINALS" All, of course, 10% cash discount. Special wholesale prices to those intending to buy a whole wardrobe from us our Amy or Cella will serve all such "SPECIAL clients. FAULTLESS FASHION GEMS AT

"RECORD BARGAINS”-----

BRAND NEW SUPERB MANFIELD SHOES in all sizes at $35 a pair OVER 1000 PAIR ODDbized out FRESH AMERICAN SHOES AT $10, $15, $20, $26, $30, $35, $40 - pair ALL WARRANTED "WEARABLE, CLEAN AND TRIM." About 100 pair "FINEST AMERICAN SHOE SAMPLES SIZE 4 ONLY" [ess 30 to 50%. They Include such aristocrat shoes that cost $36 U.8. à pair. Not a single store in town that has ever featured such superior footwear. LOVELY COTTON OR LINEN PRINTS for daytime or drosswear at "HALF PRICES”—till you "CAN" And the Ideal patterns you dream BLOUSES, COLOR SKIRTS. GAGE HATS, LUSH SWIMSUITS, PLAYSUITS, SLACKS, SHORTS, at unbelievably low prices."

to have.

MODE ELITE

Direct Importers of Exclusive fine Fashion

Kayamally Building, ground floor.

22, Queen's Road, C, Blongkong,

Tel 24952.

TAI HANG JEWELLERY

Wholesalers of CUT-DIAMONDS

Bola Agents for

Liberty Diamond Cutting Works (Pty) Ltd

~Johannesburg, "Beuth

Bank of East Asia Bldg. 7th Figor), Room 197.

Peter Russell his used what he terms disturbed hemline in the form of a scalloped front or pro- longed panel.

Clothes seem more elaboraic in workmanship, more simple irs

desiga.

Topenals (Charles Creed, Vic- tor Stiebel, Blancs Mosca) still have high collars and plenty of fullness, though there are, 114 Attest coals ever, a good many

for those who prefer them,

Morton Diguy

hnıl some specially good designs. They had room in be worn over a sult, but no hulk.

Soine coats had deep, cape-like coilars, and fur trimming is de initely back again, Failte and taffeta cents were quilted, a good way of giving warmth to rayon

material.

11

com.

Attractive and unusual binations were a tweed coat over

with black velvet dress matching velvet ht (Blanca Mosca); and

emerald-green vetour coat over a brown crepe dress with finely pleated sleeves (Charles Creed).

Iteaction from austerity And woman's desire to "dress again are clearly reflected in the in ereased number of late-day and evening dresses,

For the

occasions there Breat

formal nre the elaborate and! But there are styles,

designs wearable much more often-de- collete, but

and

not too bare,

leuring the ground in length, often with uneven hemline. The secret of these dresses is in the workmanship and beautiful ma-

A

FATHERS BUY BAD TOYS

Fathers buy bad

toys.

Or-and excite small children.

But

Just

rather, they seize ingenious no- you can't do much after velties with which they play de-oking until you're old enough lightedly themselves while small to invent games.

wearles, both of Tommy SOOD

watching Dad and of the toy itself.

of

Children, particularly those up to the are of five, like simple playthings that they can do things with. It's simple enough--the secret is that of the age-old at- traction of

sand and water

ot

which no baby or young child hos wearied since playtime began.

Toddlers do not like being swung too high.

way.

Children dislike being watched unless they want to show up something, and grown-ups who,

their The second play rule is: Accus- try to guide play tom your child to play part of When you are playing with child- the day by himself. Don't worry ren do so, whole-heartedly and it the child does not at once dis-let the children guide the game. cover the proper use of a play-

Footnote Although father buys thing. Let him experiment hap-

and his bad toys they are favourites lo his mind pily, allow sense of touch to develop without play with! too much interference.

And here is a guide on what children up to five enjoy:

After watching my small dough-

One year old: baby likes re- of her ter throw cuddly toys out

(remember the number plas-pen and yawn at clockwork petition marvels to concentrate on an old of times you had to pick up toys with from the I thrown

pram tin ean with a pebble in It baran worrying about her taste.

nonotonous regularly?) He will Would she grow up the sort of gir} to Luin down a millionaire In favour of the dustman?

By INGRID ETTER

terials.

Dresses which would look Child play specialist Hilary nothing

In plain стереот flut Page, author of "Playtime in the fabrics have great elegance First Five

Years,

who spent when made of gold satin em-

months studying children in nur roidered in silver and red like

sery schools before starting one Georgian

waistcoat (Victor

of Britain's most successful toy enjoy any small box if the Ild can be pulled off and put back. And Stiebel),

Arms on A scientine basis, was Bianca Mosca

made very

him if there are two boxes he will I sought

bang them gleefully together. clever use of satins and damask reassuring when

I out. Louis XIV designs. This col-

Bricks are good, too. lection also included quite a lot

in

+

"Playing lays the first founda- ef velvet in a soft golden colour tions of concentration," he told which they

call "Hazel,"

mie. "Let her have one or two A great many of the lovely toys at a time, not more....no materials come from the West small mind can absorb too much Cumberland Silk Mills, whose at once.

I trace the lack of director, Mr. Sekers, deserves ability to concentrate of many credit for his response to the de- grown-ups back to cupboards full mands of

ever-changing fashions. of toys thrust all at once on a He tells me that all his silks are baby." rayon, which makes you rehilse the possibilities of these fabrics when

Imaginatively handled. Lady Rothermere, who is pre- And he voiced the first play sident

the "First Eleven," rule: "Buy your toddler few toys, gave a party recently to enter but toys he can work on and Im- tain buyers from

eas and agine with overseas

pulling to pieces, the foremost designers. It was building up, opening and shut rather

olegant assemblage || ting." which ant gratefully in the cool of a garden under swaying Jap- anese lanterns.

an

Few-But Good

Visual toys-those that look wonderful — attract grown-ups

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Try The Eyes First toys should be brightly coloured, washable, unbreakable. Always pull at the eyes of any animal before giving it to make cure they can't be easily remoyed and swallowed. And make sure any woolly toy has been manu- factured under hygienic condi- tions. No toys should have points or sharp edges. Make fuil use of the play-per.

At Two: Your toddler will start climbing. Don't frighten him by the lurid description of dangers he is running. Climbing deve- laps self confidence and balance. Try to guide the child towards You'll And he climbing safely. will be very careful. Have safety bars on windows.

Тоув to push or pull are popular, also simple jig-saws and picture cubes, Bath time-12 Inches of water in the bath only -should still mean playing, with floating toys and an encourage- ment towards later swimming.

At Three: Toye like miniature carpet sweepers and dolls tea- Bota for girls, garden · Instru- ments for boys, paper and crayons, dolls that dress and un dress und pre unbreakable, stories at bedtime please,

At. Four and Five: Little girls (and boys) begin to take de- ilghe in dressing-up. Let them collect oddments and discarded

· garments for that purpose. This is the age for makebelieve games which should never be treated as Abs.

-And-Never-

do not Bables

like being. bounced up and down vigorous- ly for more than a few minutes.

Stop in Umne

Gain For Canal Zone Women

Aucon, Panama, Canal Zone

Women In the Canal Zone are counting political gains as a result of the interpretation placed on the ruling of District Judge Joseph J. Hancock, who said that, this month women will be eligible to serve Canal Zone juries.

I will be the first time!

on

TODAY

TOMORROW AND

FRIDAY NEXT

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They comprise broken ranges, oddments and discontinued numbers and were originally 350.00 to $60.00 a pair.""

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