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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 161, 1928

FASHION.

Summer capes, we are told, are extra- ordinarily popular now in Paris and, fortunately, capes are the most becoming and graceful wear that could be found The other day I saw a few very delight ful models at Mme. Flint's-French models in black, purple and brown. There are also very pretty models in other stores and it ought not to be difficult to find something attractive to suit every

The

WOMAN'S PAGE

bere and as it allows such a great variety THE BEAUTY PARLOUR, in trimmings and accessories, it never be, comes monotonous.

Pleating has an important place in the fashion field and it is quite smart to hold plaats in place by several horizontal lines of machine stitching, giving the effect of a skirt yoke. As far as dress accessories are concerned, it might be mentioned that bags should match hats and shoes. The most fashionable colour for stockings at the present is plain beige or grey silk for day wear. The sweet, cloying, and rather too appareat perfumes have gone For those who cannot afford French the way of the crinolines and the rules models I can offer & few suggestions-and-their-place-has been taken by me The central illustration on this page delicate scents. I passed through Wat shows a cape of the now so fashionable son's perfumery department the other one, two or three pieces and can be in- choice of all kinds of French perfumes, broad pattern which may be worked in day and there is a more than wonderful

taste.

terset with stripes of gold or silver. From the tips on both sides the cape can be buttoned up to

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& coat

This model shows a tunic of erêpe-satin and & pleated, tiered skirt of crêpe georgette with panel in front. The trim ming can be effectively worked of silver brocade.

A smart cape which may, if required. be buttoned to serve as a coat. A shawl may be easily and effectively remodelled on these lines.

Houbigant, Coty's and others. They are nat expensive either. Almost every moman who uses perfame knows that it would not be put on the dress but on the Even the best perfumes are lingerie. likely to stain our dresses. A little per fume on the forehead or on the neck gives a distinct charm

shoes and Ankles.

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but will bring gradually new health and vitality to your hair.

The shingle has caused a revolution in Instead of the the boudoir millinery. plaits tied with blue ribbons, Eve to-day floppy, frilled caps that once covered long covers her head with a basin shaped. she wants to look fluffy sha bas tufts of

affair that is not unlike a beebive. IF

Some

ostrich feathers over each ear. bare design painted on them in gay tinta. in shape. All this serves to keep the close shingle The Other Point of View....

Campbell Moore's employ some clever I, and good hairdressers and they have all kinds of toilette articles in stock. the Empress boats beauty parlours" at therefore, asked recently why it was that

was admitted that the hairdressers on tracted so many Hongkong women. It these boats are very good indeed and Indies in Hongkong had enough money to pleasure was expressed that so many allow gold dollars to be spent on hair ents. It would be a good investment I

I had rather wear my hair long and think if some of our local hairdressers have low people say that I am old- would-send a few of their best nasistants fashioned than to have it cut off and be for a short intensive training in the classed as just another bobbed-haired shingling is fashionable there will be a This is Jobyna Ralston's reply to all latest American methods As long as girl steadily growing demand bere for expert questions relative to the clipping of her hairdressers. Even now. some of the long brown curls. That is her own per- beauty parlours are so constantly crowd-sonal interest in the matter. As a mat- ed with Chinese shingled maidens who.ter of professional interest she couldn't have to wait patiently for their turn. have her hair bobbed if she wanted to

She is under contract, to Harold Lloyd with a stipulated phrase in the contract that-she-is-not to bob her hair during the interval of her engagement with him.

!

"Although my hair is long, I have no trouble in putting it up," Miss Ralston 937*. i have a lot of fun experiment. ing with different types of hair dress that I would be unable to do if it were bobbed. Most girls with bobbed hair spend their apare time getting it look after, or get 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'a shop, and, a3 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""

Finger-nails.

The latest craze in Paris is to paint the finger nails the eolour of the hat. Thus with a purple hat you can have purple finger nas. I do not suppose, many women will follow this fashion even in Paris. And yet if one wanted to be very "dashing," zaink in how many different colours une could enamel one's finger- -nails!

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Out with the Inkspot.

There are quite a few recipes availabla for getting rid of inkspots before the dress has been washed. But the other day I read of B procedure for getting riu of these stains after the garmGHT" nad returned from the laundry.

Take permanganate potash and add a few drops of oil of vitriol to it. Then brush the whole mixture on to the material and you will produce a nasty brown stain. But this will disappear if

A light chic cape, very suitable for you apply in about ten minutes time a Hongkong.

"With the slim line goes the slim modern goiffure and apparently the curls and the puffs of a few years ago are gone for ever. But this new simplicity emphasizes dry, oily and neglected hair. It accen tuates any little lack of perfection. Never before has fashion demande hair so well-groomed, so alive and so clean. recipe for a hair lotion, which serves Here is an old but well recommended especially to strengthen the hair

Sulphate of quinine........ 10 grains. Tincture of Jaberandi

ounce 1 drachm Tincture of Cantharides......

1 ounce Eau de Cologne

went solution of hydrogen peroxide. Subsequently, wash the whole thing in clear water, and the inkapets will dis-

appear.

A may-be Cocktail,

You may call it a "may be cocktail or a refreshing drink. It is absolutely Take harmless and very invigorating. two wine glasses of Italian vermouth, one wineglass of whisky, and a bottle of iced lemonade, and shake the mixture in the see if it does not make a refreshing drink, served before dinner. cocktail shaker. Add a piece of ice and

FROM ONE WHO KNOWS."...

OUR COOKING RECIPE.

(Buttons and buttonholes are slightly in dicated in the pattern). For those who grow tired of their shawls, a shawl may be remodelled on these lines quite easily.

The plainer model is very effective when made of black or white silk with a black or white collar and lining. A light cape like this one is certainly very chic and is extremely useful out here where the evenings never grow cold enough for a

There is hardly anything that speaks heavier coat.

more for the whole person or is in itself There is a "tied-in front" tendency a greater recommendation of the rest of in many dress models now-a-days in the dress than a good pair of shoes and order to preserve the slim silhouette. the right ahoe for the right occasion. Skirts remain stationary at 14 inches from Even old dress will look all right if your

Blonde hair needs usually more care the ground but waistlines are not yet at footwear is at its best. If you have

Cut three slices of bacon in small a definite point. Sleeves are either long, shapely ankles, you can find a great than dark hair. Blonde hair must be in embroidered and very wide, or non variety of shoes and slippers with pretty maculate the tiniest bit of dust. dims existent at night time. Fringe is still in straps. But should your foot be short its lustre. Because blonde hair must be pieces, cook crisp and remove the lat. vogue and produces-although straight in and your ankle rather big avoid straps washed more frequently than dark hair Cook a small sliced onion in the fat until The and because, too, the scalp of the blonde yellow; add three cupfuls of cooked string repose a restless" line as soon as the and wear slippers without straps.

Americans have ankle corsets which help is often more sensitive than that of the beans, with the bacon, one-quarter tea- wearer moves or dances.

As far as colour is concerned the wonderful to shape ankles but it is not brunette, the shampoo is recommended. spoonful of salt and one-eighth teaspoon majority of fashionable women in good to wear them for long periods or A proper shampoo is more than a mere ful of pepper. Serve very hot, Tarragon Europe still favour black for evening zoo often and I would not advise them washing of the hair. The proper sham or mint vinegar is very good with this

poo will not only cleanse wonderfully, dish. gowna. It is lovely and cool to year out: use on a long walk.

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