1927-03-11 — Page 8

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 11th, 1927.

FASHIONS IN

FLOWERS. ,"

Another important accessory in the eyes of Madame la Mode is the fawar. There is a definite fashion in the style and material of the artificial flower and even in ita A filmy chiffon rose colouring. with loose petals and gold stamens is placed on the shoulder of the dance dress and a flattened posy leaves and flowers at the centre waist. There is a new form of! spray which can be draped over the bodice or skirt or hang from one shoulder. To wear on your fur or the revere of a tailor made ara amart neat looking bouquets, and, with a more elaborate ensemble the Parisienne often adopts a large loose petalled dahlia.

FOUNDATIONS.

The

WOMAN'S PAGE

SEEN AT THE RACES. BEADS AND BOXES. ALL THE PERFUMES

Paris has been insisting for a The sun really shone for the last: Foundations are as important in the world of dress as in build day of the races and, like the first long time that despite English pre- ings, and corsets are. except for butterflies, out came filmy dresses, judice in favour of the genuine Invoured few who don't need A few were hall bidden under open article, beads and artificial pestis them the foundation of every dress costs and more were worn with are a definite anil necessary part It is most fur round the shoulders, a delight of a modern woman's equipment, great important ful fashion which emphasises both and Hong Kong offers to buy them the lightness of the dress and the chance to secure the most charming at the be richness of the fur. I noticed one things at a reasonable price. ginning of easemble which showed a real ap drifted into Komor & Komer the other day, and found to my every sea Freciation of what is being so con. son, for the tinually preached from Paris now delight it is by no means only a new styles a-days, I mean the considered ra- rich woman's paradise as I had There are delightful aro design lationship of every part of the imagined. ed and built toilette. Over a Paris shade lace necklaces there, of which anyone

up

OF ARABIA.

SNAKE

of

They are perfumes of Arabia nà longer but of Paris, and scent not divided, as was in our grand- mother's days into the lavender water or eau-de-cologne of the lady The art of perfuming has become and the heavy perfume of the vamp.

definite a relationship to it as to far pore subtles clothes have as make up, and the perfume used must express both the personality of the wearer and the role she is playing. With sports clothes have the open sir, fragrance

th on the dress was worn an open rep coat can afford to buy sufficient to match A very little scent which suggests lines of the of a slightly warmer and deeper each favourite dress, A string of heather or gorse blooms. Delicate new coracts tone. The hat with small brim artificial pearls generally, I think, Hower perfumes accompany the dresses, that al of fine loosely plaited straw was fails to convince, but these strings more informal 1998 four- again just a shade deeper than the of finely matched small beads look lavender or eau-de-cologue a tailor dation may coat with which the shoes and stock- just like the treasures one sleeps made. For a the dansant a rather ruin the setings exactly matched. The colour with to preserve their colour, and heavier perfume is permissable, and of a 1997 scheme was emphasised in a parasol if you put on a better clasp there when Madame is en grande toilette gown. If the colour of the coat with an is no need for anyone to know you

ing perfumes " of Arabia." possible inner border to match the dress and only paid one or two dollars! But she wears cre of those subtle cling- Paul Poiret, the leading Franch they should an outer one which struck the you need have to shame as regards It seems curious that the pur-

be tried on warmest deepest tone of the en-artificial pearls to-day,, and the dress designer, is responsible for a chase of flowers either real or arti

But pearls in pink, blue or green to which you can get from Rolande. ficial should be so difficult, Flower at the time of purchases if not the semble and matched the bunch of necklaces which have a few larger delightful new range of perfumes Street which glows and burns with expert advice of the sales woman cowslips worn on the dress, colour, often lends to disappoints to the type best suited to your that was not all. The wearer's type match your frock look charming Sarrault. The collection is called The and make-up were exactly in the with the lighter type of dance dress." Les Parfons de Rosine" and each scent is differently and beautifully ment when one has removed all the figure should be followed.

principals of modern corsetry are picture, dark hair oche powder and

put up and has its own appropriate name. There is "Monchoir in a to keep the slim figure slender and nu orange red lip salve made of

slender little fagon tied up in a to flatten the curves of the over-her"a complete and delightful pic- developed "woman. Specialization ture. It's not enough to have love-

silk handkerchief and enclosed in a has produced to-day à corset to ly clothes to-day; they must be the

charming eretonne patterned box right clothes for your type and

Maharajah" which is mounted suit every type of figure and need.

The most important types of personality and they must be worn

like an antique vase on a black the one with the right make up.

velvet stand. foundations today are

"Borgia" which What I noticed' most on Saturday piece side booked garments, the

of the clothes rightness claap-round front laced corset and was the " the step-in girdle. The one pieco waru by the cider women. This in is made for every type of figure the days of youthful fashions is Not so long ago 40 and produces a smooth unbroken remarkable, line. It is made safficiently con-made one an old lady, now one trelling for the larger figure by often sees even 50 in abreviated means of concealed bones inner skirts, and little jumper anite that girdies and saddle backs which were designed for 16. There is no prevent the flesh from rolling up. need in 1927 even for grandmothers These delightful modern garments to wear black if they don't want £27 made of silk and cotton to; indeed a soft crushed straw broende with elastic insets; they berry, lavender or the warmer are light and unfettering to wear, shades of pale blue look lovely and while they help to preserve the with white hair and restore freab lines of both dress and figure they ness to the skin, and of course never give that tight corseted lock navy, relieved with white or colour, The colder which prevents graceful movement: is always delightful. Lane, Craw ford's have a large range of the latest style "Gossard corsets. One deservedly popular mo- del is a side hooked bras- xière founda. tion with a Face top which is ery light and vool, and costa $12.50. There is combination corset bras

FYRS

A cool-looking jumper that should appeal to a number of girls. It is finished with a hand and buckle at the waistling, and has an inlet tucked vest and an Eton collar and turned over cuffs.

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tones of beige should be avoided by anyone, old or young, who is in-

A new way of wearing a scarf, clined to be sallow and green or The scarf is wound round the neck unrelieved white are not generally and passed through the alata in the

Very 4. success on older women. short or tight dresses are only for lapels and tied in a bus at their the young and a hat with a brim Point.

is softer and mors becoming to

claims that "une stulé gout«rendre fou

is put up in a marble Grock vase in a black velvet box, and "Harliquinade" in an appropriate bottle with faintly coloured trian- gular facets. -

These little fagons would make the most delightful and useful pre- sents, for they are not only decora tive, but one can be sure that being sponsored by Poiret, they contain good scent.

Many women like to use the aame scent all through their toilet and for them there is no better house than Houbigant who have everything from lip salve to bath soap in the same range of This fashion gives a finishes. and considered effect and you can make & perfume definitely your own. The Pharmacy have just received a new shipment of all toilet requirements

from this house. Their new scent for 1927 is called "Le belle raison," it is rather less sweet and heavy. eyes that have lost some of their Crystals are suitable alike for old than the popular "Quelques Fleurs" youthful brightness. In the meta- or young. On one string I saw and has a fresh, outdoor suggestion bera enclosure on Saturday there the bends were set somewhat far which is very attractive. They also were two toilettes which could not have been better chosea. If their part on a silver chain which gave have a new Eau-de-Cologne called Ofraude which comes in pretty very light effect and allowed cach aons were there they must have been bend to get its full value. Such a high shouldered bottles with very proud of those two mothers. One was an ensemble in tones of string is really prettier. I think, trellis work effect in the glass. A crushed strawberry the silver trim than a diamond necklace. It isn't scent spray which its into the cork so ostentatious or so nerve wrack is given with the larger bottles, mings on the bat giving lightnessing to possees, though there are which only cost 85. In the same to her grey hair and the other a few of us who wouldn't be willing perfumes are face powder, creams, A coat of white and black paisley stand the nerve strain to own hair lotions, toilet soap and ham ière an

Houbigant are also worn with a black crêpe dress with diamond necklace all the same. poo powders. camiknickers made of satin finish cotton with Loa touch of silver lace and a large Lapis Lazuli and turquoise matrix making a cheaper range of eau-de-

black bat.

are very pretty when worn with colognes and perfames under the banes which is ideal for evening

mere formal dresses, and I love the name of Cheramy which, though wear, and a particularly well cut carsat for the full águre with cook in slightly salted water until necklaces made of mixed Chinese naturally not quite so fine, are very turquoise pleasing and well made. Another double webbing silk elastic insets tender enough to be seived. Add stones-crystal, coral, and front fastening." Gossard a little meat juice or gravy, amythurst and jade; the names are less expensive and popular range. cursets are made in a wide variety spoonful of whipped cream and of styles and sizes and of reliable serve hot.

Boil the chestnuts, peel and mash materials at prices running from

them with a little very good stock about go to $93.

aad use the purée to garnish a dish of boiled or braised beef, together with stewed carrot, onion and tomatoe

Chestnuts and veal cutlets is an

CHESTNUTS.

of toilet articles comes from the like a poca in themselves.

I saw a particularly charming house of Dabarry; the Pharmacy necklace in the Swatow Lace Com has a large stock of their bath pany's shop when I went there in crystals soaps and shampoo pow. search of a powder box the same ders. afternoon. It was of amythist matrix finished with a beautifully

carved pendant: The stones were the lid, but all, unlike so mach a very lovely pale shade and I oriental work, beautifully finished.

sticks and trimminga. Truly ag

We neglect chestnuts in England, excellent dish. Pat half a dozen imagined it worn with a pale pink Finally I decided on one of those. Parsee friend of mine used to say in France and Italy they are ap- exulets into a buttered saucepan dance dress by a fair haired girl pretty little boxes made in two com- "The ways of the heathen are be-preciated properly. The midinettes, and brown them, turning them from as I haven't the dress and am not partments one for puff and one for yond the comprehension of the when they pour out of the work time to time. Then add two or a blonde, I was able to resist powder inished with a silk cord nad just" (only she didn't mean what rooms at noon, puli their little more spoonfuls of meat juice and temptation and turn my attention tassel, which with a note book of the It sams brocade silk furnished with you or I would have done black shawls round their shoulders half & glass of water, with a finely to the little brocaded boxes.

a bewildering choice, all elastic to hold papers and a pencil *heathen!") It is one of the mysteries of the East way the and crowd round the stove of the sliced carrot 3 or 3 small onions, was flower vendors go to so much trouble reasted-chestnut man who thorough sweet herbs and salt and pepper to colours and many sizes; soman ex-slot, made up a parcel which I

home-and my bill was 83. to pluck blooms off their own stemsy enjoys the back chat and laugh- taste. Put on the lid and allow broidered and some with a mirror in know will be received with joy at

ter while he picks the chestnuts the dish to simmer very gently

(Continued on näit Oolumn), and mount thein on privét

But when one turns to artificial of his red hot plate with fingers until the cutlets are cooked. Mean- flowers it is not surprising that it which seen to be indifferent to while notch and roast the chestnuts heat. Then off they go, hugging

is hard to find exactly what you beir warm little parcels, to the and when tender skin them taking! want, I've turned out three big!

hour before serving add the chest- atores in Paris to match a pieca wearest square, where they chatter cere to keep them whole. Half an of silk, and when fashion in form like magpics and strew the ground nuts to the cutlets and let all finisă together. Then remove the carrot, and colour change so quickly one with charred shells.

That's one picture, the next is the onions and the bouquet of

can't expect Hong Kong stores to ina fashionable caféefe herbe, arrange the cutlets in a ring stock a very large range especially

Artificial "blooms so soon loose 'clock" in the chestnut season, the dish and pour the chestnuts their freshness in this humid often means a bottle of white wine and gravy into the centre. climate. However, you will be un- and a plate of chestnuts, over which A delicious chestnut sweet which lucky if you can't get exactly what busy pleasure seekers discuss the wafavourite with the late you want among the new shipment intcht Gossip or Mannequin, parade. Duchess of Teck comes from Italy. But that's the thestout au Hea: 1 lb of chestants in the even received by Madame Clerget-I BAW some perfectly losely embroidered naturel; as it appears at the until you can remove the skins linen table, cloths and cushion dinner table it is a far more easily, then put them into a sauce. pan with 4 table spoonfuls of milk, covers there, too, mostly in Richlieu ciaborate affair.

Cook slowly until quite. work and Baroderie Anglaise, and recipes for chestant purée, the first of sugar and a dish of vanilla made by the nuns of Tonkin of is excellent with roast chicken, essence. which I want to tell you store next turkey or veal and is a French tender, then pass through a wire week.To revert to flowers Madame recipe, the second an American sieve. Have rady pint of thick

dish...

whipped cream and when the chest- Sarrault has some dear little posien

Throw the chestnuts into boiling mats are quite cold pile into a in rubber which look very smart

water to loosen the inner skin then pyramid and entirely cover with and won't droop on your coaf

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