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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 10m, 1926

FASHION.

You simply can't go wrong in purchas- ing washable silk for your new summer dress. And lovely patterns in stripes and checks and various colours are now being offered. Here are two suggestions for the dressmaker.

الجة

The

WOMAN'S PAGE

Whilst I was there shop was crowded.

At the Sign of the Lantern" my talk with the proprietress regarding now was constantly interrupted by goods customers enquiring for morning frocks and evening dresses. Some of the frock displayed were original and decidedly attractive. A deep red evening gown, with genuine ermine as ornament caught my fancy. Then came a dainty pink silk satin one with the uneven hemline which is so fashionable just now. There are many others which will interest and any num ber of Paris hats, large and small, in all colours. The Sign of the Lantern also specialises in Interior decoration work. It is a point to remember espe- The two-pieced dress still enjoys uz cially when one cannot find just the questioned popularity for evening, as well" right thing one wants to complete aa

artistic scheme.

Taffeta, the material that has returned to favour for day as well as evening frocks and for trimming on all sorts of fabrics, could be used in a vivid flame colour for the smoking" jacket. Some of the smartest dresses show the waistline lower in the back and slanting upward to

the front.

The Swatow Lace Co.-have just receiv. ed a new shipment of Manila hats, and a large consignment of pretty silk under- wear. A number or tourists were busy buying Manila chasis in various colours and designs. These beautiful pro- ductions seem to be growing steadily in popularity.

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In the "Pandora there was a great range of fancy and useful articles leather hand bags from Vienna. Chinese lanterns from Peking unbreakable and washable ones and a fire assortment of ear-rings, bracelets, and brooches.

and eaten without butter.

Tea:-This is a meal which might well he omitted, in any case limited to one cup of tea and a few biscuits.

Dinner: No soup, wall-cooked meat or poultry, which may be preceded by a small portion of any fish other than salmon. If potatoes are included in the luncheon menu, omit them at dinner Stewed fruit (Take as many laxative The fruits as possible-figs prones-). best way of retaining a slim line is plenty of exercise Walking is one of the best of exercises, and bill climbing is very good for those Anxious to reduce. In Hongkong it is possible to take plenty of such exercise.

Colture.

The monotony that one had predicted for short hair has, like so many other prophecies proved to be laise. The short hair can bo dressed in as mans and as various ways as long hair. It is a ques tion of taste whether one has a prefer ence for the once so fashionable. "Martel" wave or the nicely shingled and well- groomed bead. The shingle especially the close one-does not suit everybody. Let a good beauty specialist show you first if your neck and your head allow a shingle. If they don't, then keep off shingling.

Few hats go with a shingled bead as.

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spare time getting it looked after, or ges up an hour earlier in the morning to curl it themselves:

"I like to play golf too well to sit around in a hair dresser's shop, and, as my hair is naturally curly, all I have to do is to dampen it a bit, brush it a little, tuck in a few hairpins and I'm all ready for work or play. No, sir, no bobbed hair for me!!

Remember.

Run a line of machino stitching round the stops of new stockings just below the fastening of the suspenders. This prevents ladders. with soapy water. iron sticking and 'better gloss.

Always mix starch This will prevent the will give the linen a

"DULCIPEL

Keeps the Skin Fresh, Cool, and Fragrant.

Absorbs all perspiration.

Keeps the clothing Dainty and Dry.

Exercises

a Tonic Effect on

the skin.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. HONE C 16.

THE PIONEER SILK STORE

IS NOW HOLDİNG "A

Great Clearance Sale Of Silks, Etc

AT PRICES WHICH MAKE THIS A

VALUE-FOR-MONEY SALE.

UNIQUE

All stocks now shown are new, and recently imported, and are being sold to make room for new goods shortly arriving..

"If You Have Not Yet Visited This Store

It Will Pay You To Do So NOW.

CHINA BUILDING-Opposite Flower Street.

SHINGLING

The

WAVING

MANICURING.

promptest and most courteous service In Town.

CAMPBELL MOORE.

18, Queen's Road Central (1st floor). OPPOSITE COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

A aport dress where the monotony of the stripes is broken by the pleats in front of the skirt. The dress can be worn with or without collar.

as day-time wear. The "smoking" jacket can be made graceful for the street dress

or the dance freck. Skirts are longer in the back than in front and the Leck ia. the most favoured one among the other "possible necklines.

A very effective large hat for shingled hair.

I am told by the "mere man" that business is dui Perhaps many other things I have seen and I am almost con- vinced it may be in the share market. But that is not the impression one gets if one sees Eve shopping.

M.M.V.

A style of hair dressing which cleverly Camouflages an unshapely head.

well as they did with long hair. A large hat, with the hair combed back so that the ears show, gives one the appearance Underneath a of being bald-headed. large hat-unless the hat covers one's

ears-you must show some hair.

a

The most important matter, in woman's coiffeur, however, as well as in her dresses and her hats, is that she THE BEAUTY PARLOUR. brings out her own individuality.

The Slim Outline.

In their efforts to retain the slim out line, many women fly to drastic methods

as an

A two piece dress. The skirt may be of any material, with or without trim- ming. The jacket can be worn imitation of the "smoking" one wears at home, made of a light very colourful silk.

The two small sketches on this page! show how the large-hat-can-bo effectively worn with short hair and how the wom&A with a rather unshapely head can OUR WEEKLY RECIPE. disguise it without transformation by the hair, Transformations

of reducing which have disastrous effecta" waving

One of the finest choke in Hongkong upon both health and beauty. Any re-are warm everywhere in summer-time- duction of superfluous flesh should always and are almost impossible out here. But will, each week, give a favourite recipe be gradual, and the least harmful way a skilful bairdresser and a little ingoauity in this column,

of effecting a reduction is by exercise and on the part of the woman should make

diet.

artificial hair unnecessary:

The Other Point of View.

Ingredients.

SPICE BUNS.

peel; pinch of salt. sugar; two oz carrants; two oz. candied

It should be clearly understood that any extreme form of dieting, which is

Hall b. four; two oz. lard; one egg. Paris has adopted these fashions and undertaken only, until the desired redus I had rather wear my hair long and there are quite a few good models obtain- tion has been effected is valueless in the have a few people say that I am old-half teaspoonful mixed spice; shred oz long run. Of what use is it to diet fashioned than to have it cut off and be able in Hongkong with the newest linen.

Just a very few words about the new strictly, and to lose a stone or two, only classed as 'just another bobbed-haired patterned materials. Spots and squares to put it on again as soon as you 'cease girl

This is Jobyna Ralston's reply to all and flowers all over are all right when dieting? If the rigorous dieting be per you are very young and slim and fairly Bisted with, then it will perforco have questions relative to the clipping of her tall, or even when not so young provided harmful effects upon one's health long brown curls. That is her own per you are still-slim. Certainly, these wild, Here is a typical menu by & Bond sonal interest in the matter. As a matter of professional interest she couldn't have bold patterns are very effective, but a Street specialist: figure built on what the advertisements When you wake:—À glass of hot water her hair bobbed if she wanted to. She call generous lines," should be draped to which has been added the juice of a is under contract to Harold Lloyd with a stipulated phrase in the contract that in plain materials.

she is not to bob her hair during the interval of her engagement with him.

Shopping...

Istrolled round same of the Hongkong shops one morning this week and found, generally speaking, that business was fairly brisk There is still a salo‘at the Pioneer Silk Store and all kinds of silk, cants and shawls, are being offered,

LEE BROS.

HIGH CLASS OPTICIANS.

8, D'AGUILAR STER

ESTABLISHED

SUN GEARE

is not only unpleasant,

ja dangerous.

SUN GLASSES

all shades and colours.

LENSES

ground to Doctor's Pres

[tex

lemon.

Breakfast Coffee or weak tea (Dever take either of these beverages in excess if you are inclined to stoutness), crisp thinly buttered toast, grape fruit-or-an apple, fish.

Lunch:-A small portion of any lean Potatoes are best meat, hot or cold. omitted, but if taken, should be baked,

Better than a Letter !

Send Snapshots

to your friends.

You take the Photo,

We do the rest.

Photographic Supplies of the best quality,

MING YUEN STUDIO.

Battery Path.

No. 14, Tor" FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

OPPHITE Hosalons & ShandiAL HANK.

Tatarnost No. 4310,

Bays.

Although my hair is long, I have no trouble-in-putting it up." Miss Ralston "I have a lot of fun experimenting with different types of hair dress that I would be unable to do if it were bobbed Most girls with bobbed hair. spend their

Grease a baking sheet. Grate or chop the peel and clean the currants. Place the flour in a bowl, rub in the lard, and sild the other dry ingredients, omisting the soda Mix well together. Dissolve the soda in a little milk and add to the mixture with the beaten egg. Place in rough heaps on the baking sheet and bake in a moderately hot oven.

One of the first rules to observe, if your mosey is limited, 13: The less you have the better it must be There are some other rules that should be borne if ind Suitability is the touchstone of chic, Watch accessories, Watch colours.

NEW AND BEAUTIFUL MANILA HATS

ALL-SIZES · AND

LATEST FASHIONABLE COLOURS

CAN NOW BE OBTAINED AT

THE SWATOW LACE Co., Ltd.

21, Queen's Road Central

4850.

(Next to HK-Hotel Garage.)

AT

f120

THE SIGN OF THE LANTERN.

Expert advice on Interior Decorating.

Unusual and inexpensive Lamp Shades, Cushions, etc: Made to Order. Curtains, Covers,

QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.........

LADIES IN HONGKONG

TEL. C. 4864.

£119-

who appreciate the Latest Novelties from EUROPE AND AMERICA

are cordially invited to visit

PANDORA.

Special This Week, Newly Arrived, Viennese Leather and Suede Hand Bags.

The New Curto Shop.

884, Queen's Road Central.

ALBERT

THE FRENCH CHEF,

Will have much pleasure in welcoming his numerous Patrons at his Restaurant to partake of his French cooking, and he particularly calle their attention to his latest novelly

PICNIC ICE CREAM.

This will shortly be ready and for bathing picnics" or parties this delicious sweet is unsurpassed in Hongkong, and will last houre

QUEEN'S LOAD CENTRAL

TIL C. £601.