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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1881.

WOMANSENSE

PICTURES BY LIDBROOK

DID HIS CAREER START TOO

The new B.B. look

COMTE

From Parla report that Brigitte Bardot kas "turned tailored."

Helene Vager, born of the Real Boutique where Bardot How dresine, confirms that 1.D.'s preference is for aliek, 'beltless sheath dresses with

• «light "kick” of plente, or a fared hemline.

A special favourite designed by Rash for her vibrant film, Via Priven; im gold lamé sheath with match. Ing gold lace cont

"She has finished with all broderie anglaise

thar,

Erilis

firmly.

saya Madame Vager

From Madame's · Autumn Collection, we photographed comple to dalight her customers.

ON THE LEFT is a, lilag Wool chiffon with pleated raffles.

ON THE RIGHT, a.Jami Etted. Princess line in navy and white stripes with pique trimmings.

London Express Service.

LADY LUCK-

YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22

AQUARIUS (January 21-

February 19): An oppor tunity to assume added responsibility will bring you a welcome increase in income.

PISCES (February 20-March 20): No matter how much you may be carried away emotionally, try to avoid a serious romantic entangle- ment just now. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Welcoming a visitor from

BRILLIANTLY?

NEAR MISS FOR BOHAN,

THE BOY IN

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DIOR'S HOT SEAT

Paris.

S EVERY novelist knows, to write a brilliant first book is not the most difficult thing in the world. The game goes for fashion designing

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by

JILL BUTTERFIELD

It gave every girl in the land with luck a new share to summer in, And a rapulo- and a little lionising, the tuve Mare Boha

tion that only an experienced sky seems the limit for genies could itve up to. the bright boys of Nevertheless, his second show' fashion.

was a show, in the real and old Parts manner. It had shocks and glamour and guts,

His setting

I

The French say that Marc Bolian is sitting in the hottest seat in Paris. But I wonder. Who are his rivals?

⚫ Cardin's show was pretty and unchy. Nina Ricet packed as miany Ideas into her show as grains of caviar in a pot.

SHOCK NO. 1 was At the

Balmain showed he was the tundoubted master of mink and way he raised the hemline a

Laroche that he knew where the centimetre or so from last sea- dollars loy. But to write an acclaimed son to show the knee. best seller twice in one year SHOCK NO. 2 way In

None of these names is big challenge the he stressed

the waist enough to

name of Dior-and: na Brin

way

the

is a very different matter.

Mare Bohan at Dior attemp- sometimes with bells as polished like Dior is fool enough to em- ted this, and milhough I found and sturdy as an Army Sum

his clothes some of the prettiest Browne,

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Paris, his collection was

certainly not the sensational

success of lost acnson.

Bohan his, of course, the

doubtful advantage of working

for the House of Dior.

His courage

SHOCK NO. 3 lay in the bravest display of bosoms in

Admittedly it gives him this newly prudish Paris.

A While he keeps day dresses

ready-made stage setting in the flat-chested. he cuts the neck- most elegant salon in Paris. It line of his evening dresses into gives him workroom busy

a low heart-shape-and once his

with painstaking devotion,

His models

It gives him the largest team

of best-trained models in the

fashion world-girls like Indo-Chinese Alia,

Dr Kouka who would make a ɛnck look superb.

It gives him the backing of

Marcel Boussac's inillous.

scissors must have slipped for

a very risque number gave his

ploy a designer who cannot re- puat a success.

After all, even the best chef has to have an off day,

-fLondon Express Service).

DRAWING BY

Robb

Fur plied on tur, Here ocelos comics the Christian Dios booner hat, swinging flared cash, fitte square-fond

boots....

JACOBY BRIDGE

HERE are any number of able to make, the rest of the ways to bid today's hand, tricks, provided he can got

model Aita A hut-making but after practically all bidding away without losing a trump.

moment.

sequences South will wind Up

bright curry, yellow, deep red I had glamour in its colours playing six spades.

When he attacks. the trump

He will lose the ace of hearts" kult, ho-will have a normal

and emerald, Glamour in iis immediately and then will be procedure. He will cash one of

embroidery which is the richest

In the füchlon ; world; come- times he coats an evening jacket

with sequins as thick as medie- val armour, sometimes he kange beaded tanarls DS

long

But it also gives him the mast glittery as leicles all over his critical spotlight the fashion slinky evening drosnés.

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world 300 women journalis's packed like sardines Turkish bath- and it gives him the terrifying reputation of the man they call The Maslor to live up to..

The fel that this showing seemed an anti-climax. was no Pinch: Bhat Boban falled do that his miccess of last season was to topitnatio.

11 gave Dior the biggest com, mercial (hooal Binge Christian Dlor filmself,

His rivals

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And his show had guts. For ho. bellaved In his new. Ing waisted and full-skirted) * po nemly that he makes it for every possible occasion, in every possible fabric, colour, and cul

Altogethor It was a pretty, n promising, and a very profess lostal show, but, dit is not enoitgit for the Hour of Dlar.

Amild three hearis. This will zīve your partner a chance to

of hand, it doem'i, msm -

try three ko-trung & he has a 'It East can do anything to pro- spada sløyper.

TODAY'S QUESTION

abroad may involve, a short journey on your part. TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

CHILDREN'S CORNER

Best Friends

-Knarf And Teddy Ask Hiawatha A Question--

By MAX TRELL

KVARE the Shadow Boy's

bost friends were Teddy, the Stuffed Bear, and Hiawatha, the Small-Sized Wood Indlan He liked them better than any- one in the world.

Teddy, the Stuffed Bear's berl friends were Kharf, the Shadow Boy, and Hiawallin, the Small-Sized Wooden, Indian,

"I like you two better thon

I liko ranulated sugar," Teddy often told them.

As for Hiawatha, his two best friends were

I mean," he added again. "I know you're going to hit the pan with the spoon and make a lot of noise, but that won't wake him up.'

"Oh yes, it will," said Knart. "Here, I've brought some- thing for you, tog," Kharf added, and handed Teddy a bir can filled with spoons,

"What do I do with this?" asked Teddy,

Didn't wake Hi

"You shake it," sald Knark, Knarf and Teddy marched up

Knarf and Toddy walked around and town in front of the

the blanket, making a micket. blanket. Knar? whacked "But we don't know who his dish pan with the long wooden they saw was emptiness.

the pulled the blanket away, best friends are," Knarf said to spoon. Teddy rattled the can of No wonder he didn't waite Tekly.

"NO

poons up and down,

all

agreed Teddy, re They made such a terrific that moment Hiawatha

up." sold Teddy. on the roof of Mrs Smithen's the bookcase. He was carrying sleeping came crawling out from behind

don't. And we don't because he hardly ever says words. He only

grunts,"

racket that the Cat.

house of the end of the street, "Yes," said Knarf, "and most sprang up in fright and rushed his bow and arrow. of the time he's asleep with the all the way down to the celiar blanket over his head just like where she hid behind a barrel. he's doing right now."

But R didn't wake up Ha, watha at all!

"Say." said Teddy at of a sudden, "I just thought of some- Thing.

No answer Knart pointed to A figure huddled under a large brown and white blonitet.

It was Hiawatha, asleep 111 usual in the corner of the room, under his old blanket.

"Hey. Gill Wake up!" shouted Teddy.

There was no answer. "I wake him

Knart.

up." sald

the

He stood very close to blankel, put his hands to the sides of his month and yelled at the top of his voice:

"Hiawatha! Wake 10 In there! We want to know who your two best friends ure!"

Ron to kitchen alde the blanket,

Still no answer came from in-

Your nature prompts you grunt.

not even

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fast

to be over generous, but "He certainly must be you should curb a sudden asleep," said Teddy. impulse in that direction "I know a better scheme,”. today.

said Knort

GEMINI (May 21-June, 21): Teddy stayed in front of the Kaart ran into the kitchen. Providing you are willing blanket. Every minute er so, he

yelled out:

"Wake up! Wake up!" Finally Roart came back

to break away from routine, you should soon! have an opportunity for some real material gain, from the kitchen. CANCER (June 22-July 211 Teddy asked, "I mean, I sed it's "What have you got there?" ability

judge a dish pan and a wooden spoon, character will prove cor- rect in a certain instance, in spite of the divergent opinions of others.

Your

to

LEO (July 22-August 21):

Due to a friend's unexpect ed. visit your previous plas for tonight may have to bo scrapped.

VIRGO (August 22. September 22), A holiday flirtation may have been i very pleasant, but is not likely to load to future meetings.

23-i

LIBRA (September

October 22); A difference of opinion within the family will call for a show of diplomacy on your part.

SCORPIO (October 28- November 21): Clear up a misunderstanding with a person with whom you are in daily contact before it interferes with your ability to work well together. SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21): The help you give a friend today will lead to a good turn on his part when you need it moat CAPRICORN

(December 22- January 20): It won't be long before you will bo able to resume your artistic activities, which

unfor- tunately had to be shelved for a while. YOUR LUCKY

COLOUR:

If today is your birthday, look out for AMBER. It ought to bring you luck.

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"This play" will give, Bouth sy in spades it wil, play, for other problem, because know · Bouth" "high, soade, and, estali a snema will be able to inesse for the position manirit Want.”

Answer. TemINITOW

But, what are your going to dort

"So did " sald Knart. "I bet," said Teddy, "we both thought of the same thing."

They both said it at the same time:

"1 bet Hiawatha isn't there!"

Sure enough. when

Hunted buffalo. "There, just as I thought," sald Teddy, he was out hunt- ing Buffalo

something. Weren't you, Hiawatha?"

Hiawathe Just grunted. And Knart took hold of him:

er

"Are we your two best friends in the world, Hi?"

HI grunted again. It sounded like yes but you couldn't be too sure, Obly when Knarf Dankad him again, Hlowaila, unded ps he grunted and this time they they were sure he meant ges);

CVM

Rupert and the Rugger Match-43

Instead of being taken to a prison cell Rupert finds himself now the guest of honour, and la offered more wonderful fruit, "Oh dear, I've already had one good meal I he laughs. You must be made strong' for your return

story has been very funny," "So you were not hird-esting when you were seen in that buck. What lot of misunderstanding stored from that one mistake † " Ar length he waves goodbye. Thank you for telling us about Rugger." be. „home," says the King. Your adds, as, Rupazz in led away.

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No high pressure salesmen

at Crowns

We don't employ high pressure salesmen or 'touts at Crowns we don't need to. We have

new ranges of materials every week which are

so fashionable that they literally sell themselves.

You're under no obligation or pressure to buy. anything at Crowns. It makes us very happy just to see you browsing round our two floors,

packed with high fashion materials.

You won't be able to resist them, so why should we have to pursuade you?

CROWN'S DEPARTMENT STORE

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