1927-04-08 — Page 8

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 8th, 1927.

MERMAID MILLINERY

The

WOMAN'S PAGE

THE LEISURE HOUR. ON RESTING GRACE-

Cosmetics.

FULLY.

THE

THE NEGLIGE.

Whether the day has been devot and still the Leisure Hour to look

Masssged, bathed, and dressed,ed to work or pleasure there is forward to. How are you going to nothing so restful as to get into a spend that precious time! A long negligé even if it is for only assistance of wide wing-like sleeves cigarettes would be my choice; fail the evening's round. Once upon a chair, or sofa, cushions, books, and couple of hours before starting on and coffee, or something stronger, time, not so very long ago, the tea ing, of course, a charming cavalier | for two!

And to to cushions. I have seen some very inviting ones at the Sign of the Lantern and there is some neglige, shaded lamp bight and rest. thing about them which suggest a

gown as complicated as an evening toilette reigned supreme; to-day kind fashion allows a wide choice of negligte to suit every style and taste.

If you have an Eton crop there

"QUINNEYS."

designed another form of oriental negligé. You know these full open The art of China is perhaps more

Beauty specialists whatever magic

Mardaria petticoats with two-em- widely known through the medium preparations they may recommend,

broidered panels which were only are all unanimous in their approval

Mist Hoxess converts them into the worn on every special occasions. of her craftsmen than through her of the leisure heur. So you can

most charming negligés with the painters: though we in Hong Kong rest and feet virtuous, for what is had a privilage which is granted to be beautiful? We may not all

She opened for my inspection a more obviously a woman's duty that

of georgette to tone with the to fow when "we saw the loan ex-| bave classic features, but then none

dominant note of the embroidery. hibition of Chinese paintings early of the best heromes do now-a-days;

great lacquer cheet. Such a box as in the year. You will notice that but there can be no excuse for a an age in any country, which pro- bad complexion. duces great masters of the brush

no Pandora could resist. But iu- and pencil, produces also master

stead of nasty stinging insects there was only Hope inside, or at all craftsmen.

There is, of course, the other

eats her multicoloured garments. and chisel at work on the flower the last generation managed many To the tune of hammer opinion. In some mysterious way

Mardarin coats, Harci coats, lovely like campanile which bears his of them to have dazzling skins, and I pictured a golden head resting on i ard amoking suits which are a de princesses, and the loveliest little; Pyjamas suita At for Chinese name, Giotto, brush in hand, was these favoured of fortune invariably one the colour of a deep red rosecorative version of masculine modes. which combine the richness of making pictures which were to re-assure their erring daughters and veiled with black chidon. There Are For the dark beauty gorgeous man-oriental materials with

jumper pyjamas of her own design volutionise painting.

granddaughters that 1

never the plump bolster kind too, which spoilt my skin with cosmetics. are so comfortable to tuck under darin conta or some Europeanised western saste in colour. Collectors of all time have look. But we don't either. Elizabeth your elbow if you lie and read. are a mulitude of fantastic pyjama version of Chinese garments. There ed to China as their Mecca, landArilen and her fellows describe their where they might gather strange preparations as "skin tonics" No

quils and for those who like a more and rarc treasures. Not long pae can take exception to a tonic,

feminine style the graceful robes ago to possess a Coromeandel and even powder is used to pro-

d'intérieure. Cabinet

Co a collector teet our tender skins against the what a diamond necklace is to a dirt of the King's Highway, or is

as Mr. Komor put it, and it the Governor's here! On the! to-day a good specimen is very rare other band I have heard stories of indeed, though the screens can oo rigid self denial "I was never Aasionally be found.

allowed to eat butter', or sweets antil I

came out " my grand- mother told me: and of course, no. lady would have ventured out even under the tepid sun. of England without gloves and ↓ sunshade.

The Master Craftsmen of China.

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"The Sanctuary." The magnificent cabinet which glows in the sanctuary of Quin- neys" mean Komor and Komor is proof enough to the unitiated that the collector's appreciation of Coromeandel is not due, merely to its rarity. The figures on the sides which are carved into the lacquer and painted (a distinguishing mark of this style) are full of animation; and the front is lavishly decorated with deeply carved panels the live- ly figure scenes being separated by banus of ineised lacquer.

Facing the Coromeandel is an other cabinet of red lacquer with ivory panels most delicatey carved with figure scenes Though not so valuable in the eyes of collectors, the dignity of its barmonious pro portions, its lovely colour and ex- quisite panels, makó it a piece of furniture which would be an ac quisition in any house. It is the sort of treasure which becomes so much part of ones life that any room where it is not is empty.

⠀ A Japanesa Cabinet, Japanese lacquer is more widely known shan of China, it has a more exquisite finish but, like Japanese pictorial art it was borrowed from China and lacks something of the fire and inspiration of the older art. A study of the large Japanese cabinet on which is carved a model of the entrance to the Nikko Temple is a good example of what I mean. The gold inlay on black) lacquer is delicate and lovely; ench little door is z perfectly proportion. ed landscape picture; the bird and

cherry blossom borders carved in high relief, and the ferocious rara.

are perfect in craftsmanship. The

Lacquer red Manila Straw with

pant dragen which tops the whole, the same shade gros grain ribbon.

flaw is that they are too perfect and too intricato. Art is selection

j.

À DECORATIVE NEGLIGE

Over a tunic of bronze-gold lamé is a lose coatee of amber chiffon. copper coloured pleated with skirt and g chain of blood amber complete the colour scheme.

a more

The Robe D'Intérieure. : The Oriental garments have their charm, but there are those among

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who prefer more European styles Lane, Crawfords are now The Oriental Negligé.'»

displaying the most fascinating gaz- Hong Kong san produce everyments for a restful evening at home, variety of oriental garments, from A little sleevless coates, of velvet the ever useful Haori Coat to the embossed chica, over a loose dress or slip is at once, comfortable, cool sad picturesque. Two models in particular attracted my eye; ene in peacock blus with a velvet ruch- ing to finish the neck, and the othe incicuz rose with a collar of soft dark fur. I saw in the same wardrobe one of the sweetest frocks I've ever met. It is made of beige. georgette and lace, opening over cloth of gold sip and collared with soft pale gold fur. It may sound a little gorgeous, but that is just. what it is not. It's the sort of graceful soft-coloured dress, which would look equally charming with white hair, black or golden, at a garden party or in a chaise longue.

low stool or ten poy is the next essential, for your ash tray, drinks, da ne mo or what not. There Are BOMC

Madame Clerget has some chatze- ing semi-evening dresses made in the same brocaded chiffon, and her assistants are busy making any num ber of simple little frocks in organ- die or tulle, embroidered by hand with motives in coloured silks and tiny gold or silver beads. The de- corations are exquisitely fine in workmanship and rich in colourings. If you want a charming little aum mar or informal evening dress made just in the lines you his best pay

visit to Ice House Street.

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INK STAINS.

It is often possible to remove ink stains from coloured materials by Beige Bangkok, straw trimmed treating alternately with a solution with ruby coloured gros grain. of potassium permanganate and either hydrogen peroxide or oxalic acid. A few drops of each chemical should be applied by a glass rod, or a small piece of unpolished white wood, to the affected part. The permanaganate should be used first, and allowed to remain on the fabric for material should then be rinsed in faw seconds only. The water and a few drops of either

charming three-legged dumpy tables thickly embroidered wedding gar in red lacquer at the Swatow Lace meats worn once only by the old Company's shop which would fill the time mardarin, and then passed on hill, and all manner of examelled to "poor relation.' cloisonné and brass ash trays and There was one of these at the cigarette boxes to put on them. A Pioneer Bilk Store, which I liked pierced ivory cigarette box looks particularly, in dull groen moiré

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several times.

and the great master realises that Still, when all is said we do spend Particularly dainty and feminino, silk embroidered with a pattern of oxalic acid solution or hydrogen the beauty of nature is in large

a lot of time and money on the This delicate work is done, they told small flowers and butterflies. An peroxide applied in order to re- measure due to the fact that her sweet smelling things, which come ine, in small shops, on the roadside, other coat was made at a very move the brown stain caused by the designs are not geometrically exact out of Httle jars, call them what you or in matshed houses, in Canton; heavy black satin with China blue permanganate. It-is usually found will The result is that where the same patterns being produced chrysanthemums worked on it.necessary to repeat the above process The Chess Players.

twenty years ago you might meet by succeeding generations of the Haori coats are ever pouuler both In the sanctuary there is a large ten pretty girls at a dance you now aame family, even quite tiny child for outdoor and indoor wear. There

When the stain is completely re Plate of carved ivory inlaid with neet-fifty. There is nothing like a ren lending a hand

is something particularly attractive gold lacquer, which shows another little skilful make up to revive a Though the wind blows and in their demure exterior in contrast moved the material should be rinsed side of Japanese craftsmanship. It drooping wall Bower Much as storm threatens, the bamboo is not to the lovely patterned lining when very thoroughly in several different more than a curio, it is a pic make up can do, however, the car afraid but sings a song like a flute, worn as a neglige over a slip which waters in order to remove all traces of the chemicals. Although most ture which would be a continual rect cleansing of the skim and the says a charming little verse on an may be as simple or gorgeous in coloured materials can be satisfac source of delight and interest, Ar

proper use of the leisure bour can ivory cigarette holder decorated material as you like. They run torily treated with the above men ranged somewhat in the design of do more. Resting does not of neces with a painted spray of bamboo from about $825 but you can get a tioned chemicals, the colour of the "Concert partyTitian's sity mean sleeping or even lying There you have exactly the spirit of coolie ccat which some people others is affected, and it is there work, I believe, it shows the down, though five minutes flat on the Leisure Hour, during which one prefer as low as $3 in cotton crêpe fore wise to test their effect on an heads and shoulders of three old ones bed in darkened room can gains strength to face "a sea of and 85 in Japanese flannel-with mich. Two are seated at a chess work wonders. Next time you feel froubles

jazz design, and, of course, in all white materials, eg, cottons and odd piece of the material first. For board, the third who stands behind throughly tired and jaded try this

variety of brocaded and embroider-linens, which can be boiled after- them armed with a sword is the receipt for rejuvenation.

ed sitiks.

wards, either salts of lemon or executioner, the loser of the game

·Rejuvenation, '

The skilful hands of Miss Honess, oxalic acid alone will of course re- of the Sign of the Lantern have move an ink stain efficiently.

WHERE CAN I GET IT? T.W. Pinet Shoes.

Central. Various prices

Rolande Sarrault, Queen's Road R.A. A Book oz Chinese Art.

is to pay with his life. The expres First have a face massage. Ex sions on the three faces are as anspert masserice will, charm away as anything which has been con- frotted nerves and an aching head ceived by an artist Cunning, in at the same time as they deal with tense excitement and fear are your winkles. « marked on the faces of the players. First hot towels draw out all the $4.50 is an excellent and compre The art of China. Bushell 2 vols Which will win Ona thinks first pain and dirt, then cool fingers benarve handbook to be found at one then the other and the execu smooth away the lines. You are Kelly and Walsh, who have a fas tioner looks on with a cyriteal smile, half asleep now and the whirring cinating selection of books on all But fear and horror are in the back of the vibro machine as it coazen Chinese subjects from fairy tales to ground and you know that the your skin into smoothness, keeps artist, like the headsman, is smil you in a delightful state of semi.

Fotios and granamer. French Sweets. always think of Komor's as wipeness. Next soft fingera

your face with a sweet smell bonbons, foodstuffs and wines, at You will find. all sorts of French Quinneys." "There is the same ing satringent lotion. Will atmosphere of the connoisseur's Madame powder now please. You the French Store, Queen's Road, love for what is rare and beauti-open your eyes and it up, to see opposite the City Hall

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ful. The same enthusiasm burns in the glass radiant face the skin

Ju Mr. Komor as in Vatchell's char- fresh and smooth like a child's,

acter, and the shop itself with its Will Madame powder It seems Then lie for 5 or 10 minutes fiat on curios and pretty teilles below and a sheme to spoil that skin with your bed with the lights out. Try itx sanctuary; above stairs, shews cosmetics but-and so you go home to make your mind a book, close. the same type of mind. Even rejuvenated and ready for the next your eyes and let every muscle "Fay" is there, only Hong Kong's part of the leisure hour, When you relax. You will feel ready then to Quinney bae, two Pomes to help him, gat. in take a warm bath with s dress for dinner, or, if you have always wonder who plays the part handful of some refreshing exits time to spare, for a quiet hour in

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