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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 17th,

1927.

THE

CHARLESTON. the toes, and once that art has

The last pupil of the afternoon hat gene, and Miss Aileen Woods tapned off the gramaphoue. It was benatifully cool in her big airy studio and over our tea we fell to discussing the vexcil question of

the Charleston.

Oh yes, said Miss Woods "the Charleston, that is the dat English Charleston, his came

Women Needed To Dance The Charleston,

The

WOMAN'S Page

THE CLASSIC SPIRIT ---VITAMINS..

Sven nequired it matters little if you Tango and Charleston or no you will have our of the essentials which make a good diner. Men Vitamins was a word of mystery are greater öffenders in this respret ¡ not long ago, now we chat lightly that women, and how yer god of them, if often somewhat inaccu the lady may be, she can not ap-Trately. The cabbage is the greatest pear graceful or follow correptly, of all vitamin producers, so if we if her partner is hobbing up and get our millions of cabbages in the down like a cork on a stream. New Territories Hong Kong ought

to produce a race of supermen Americans laugh at our consistent to stay. If Prince George had It is unfortariate that so few cabbage eating, but after all we are stayed, here. longer more people | women learn the Charleston; men, only following a Greck and Roman would have learnt, it he Charles that is dancing, men, are bearly all habit. These ancients knew the lan's beautifully." But that is just enthusiasts, and many Englishmen value of the cabbage, as did the -where the Charleston" enthusiast slange it as Prince George does Egyptians. They did not mention and the dancer who has a predidice | "beautifully." But, their women-vitamins, but the Romans regarded against it clash, the latter declar-folk won't learn, or won't give the it as a preservative from the plague ing the dance to be the antithesistine de practising if they do have of beautiful. - The difficulty is that lessons. It is probably for this there are two distinct Charlestons finds men easier to teach than reason that Miss Woods says she

and any number of ways of dancing women despite the fact that they them. The American Charlestou generally learn more slowly, he with its high kicks and suggestion made in this connection what was of a neget dance is never likely to he popular with English people, and the prejudice against the dance is

A charming murning dress which would make up well in vuile of two coloure. It would be equally pretty

with my sleeves.

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a most interesting remark I can learn something from every- nedarice with," she said. Nat only hints for teaching, but little variations of steps which a 1-many--war-quite-unconsciously and which are excellent." That is the | spirit which makes both a good ten- cher and a good dancer,to have ones mind alert to learn all the

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time. Miss Woods pointed out to me two mistakes made by both men and women, which spoil their style and make it harder for them to learn a new step. The first is. dancing on the toes, and the second making bright conver- sation while dancing. To the real dawer-conversation-is-as-in-appra- priate during a dance as during a concert. It. detracts from ones pleasure in the motion and even the most practised man cannot give his mind to conversation and the difficult art of steering at the same time.

Common Mistakes.

-Having acquired balance, the next lesson for a man is to hold his partner properly. There is no bard and fast rule, except that the Inan must suit his hold to the in- diyidual preference of each partner. Shine women prefer to be held be tween the shoulder blades-others- almost on the hip. A frequent, ball room tragedy is to see a woman, who is an excellent dancer, made uncomfortable and ungraceful by having her shoulders strained up.

Women dancers have two out- standing faults; one dancing with the feet too wide apart which looks very ugly, and the other leading

the man Tall women are the greatest offenders in this respect, brobably because they have beci detailed to dance. "min" at school or in a, dancing class. If a woman can learn to follow, which dues not mean Hanging limply on her part ner and being carried round, she has little need actually to learn the new steps, which is a consoling, thought for those of us who are busy or lazy or both.

Disadvantage Of The Regular

Partner.

Modern dances have been blamed

for the unsociable practice of hav

and arged its use medisinally. The Greeks served it with pomy and ceremony, made it the snost some even raised altars to it. highly prized dish menu, and Think of that when you see it in its fresh spring green and respect it enough to steam rather than boil

Beige marocain is used for this ing a regular dancing partner. But smart afternoon dress trimmed the steps to-day are so simple that with a bold drawn thread work there is no need of this 'besides

design. which it spoils the dancing of both parties. The man ceases to lead and the woman, to follow, with the.

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A Good Spring Vegetable. Lettuce is another food whose

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BY THE WAY.

{SNOWBALLS IN JUNE,

WHITE METAL ICE CHESTS.-Called Snowballs in Jurie, even in July theIcy Cold" which are made and August, and what is more in in England offer a great many ad- Hong Kong sound like a fairy tale, vantages over a wooden chest. It but I saw some only the other day. is a simple matter to keep them The facade of Exchange Building sweet and clean, on account of the is among the glories of Des Voeux material and the wide opening Road but one of the most interest- doors. The "ley Cold" which you ing rooms in the building is hidden can get at Whiteaway, Laidlaw's underground. The approach is by has the further advantages of being way of a narrow flight of steps with non-warping and cockroach proof white washed walls and not by the wide. sweep that mounts from the while easting no more than a

marble entrance hall. In a diox -wooden chest of the same dimcellar, where parking eases and oddments of wood and iron las sions.

traps for the unwary, is a narrow door, whoso dingy white paint is w curious contrast to the gleaming, metal of its lacks and hinges, with

largely due to this style. The Enginevitable consequence that very it, so that not a scrap of its virtue lish Charleston in which the feet soon neither of them can dance with may escape. barely leave the floor, is not only a any one else, and worse it leads graceful but a very enjoyable dance, to "stunt" dancing There are and affers a welcome variety to the people who imagine that ability to monotony of the other modern lo stuuta is a sign of skill, but value has come down through the danecs.

it is most certainly out of place ages, though few of us realise that. Practice.

in a ball room. The couple who The Greeks ate it freely in the The fint Charleston is not dif dance best are the least conspicuous spring, serving it at the end of a ficult to learn. Most people need on the floor, at first sight, but there meal without condiments.

Romans liked it better at the begin- only three or four lessons, and Mies is no disguising good dancing,

Miss Woods is a teaching enthue-ning of a men! as an apetiser with Woods, told me that many of her inst, and as we talked she kept 'on / the broad flat dish on which it lay

"She

The

Chinese pupils acquire it in one. The secret of the Cliarleston is jumping up to show me exactly garnished with egg.

An Age Old Remedy. practice: the steps are simple but how some new step was taken; but dancing the rhythm and balance have to be she is besides that a

It was a remedy for insomnia and is the only Required just as one learns to ride enthusiast.

nervous troubles, and so highly did a bicycle. As in eyeling, the woman toncher I have ever met younger one learns the easier it is, who doesn't try to lead," was thee epicurein philosopher esteem but anyone can acquire the balance verdict of a Naval Charleston his lettuces that he used to walk with practice. One you have mas fiend." This was perhaps the around his patch oy night, picking out the lettuces for next day's men! tered it there is no forgetting finest praise he could have given and pouring wine over them, which

The Tango and the Charleston her. have both come in for any amount We discussed finally the question gave them a mysterious pleasing Bavour that called forth exclame- of unjust attack duo to misconcep of dress. Miss Woods strongly nd- tions of surprise and delight. Yet tion and to bad dancing. But he vocates strap shoes which she say they could hardly have been as de-

the aides their fascination for the gave the needed support to dancer, they have their recom: ankle in dancing the Charleston, licious soaked in wine as when well marinated with a good French mendation in common-they help Ay for frocks Short full, and dressing which has two and a half. one to danes better. In both these not too tight, was her verdict times na much oil as vinegar. dances it absolutely necessary to which accords excellently with the

(Continued on next Column.) balance on the whole foot, not on modern fashion.

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THE NORIDA COMPACT:Which 1 saw at the Queen's Dispensary fills a long felt want. You can carry and use a small box of your ordinary powder in safety. The disadvantage of the ordinary com- past, is that the powder in com- pressed form is not quite so finely sifted as when loose. The Norida has an inner lid pierced with holes, which can be turned to seal the powder, and which when

open allows just the right amount to be taken on the puff.

- L'ARIS MODEL HATS:-Rolande Sarrault has just received a ship. ment of small shapes from "Paris, sonic felt and some straw, all very thie A hat which built in pink felt and black straw together is novel and smart, and I noticed an- other model in elephant straw which was trimmed with a band of tiny feathers in bright colours.

notice Do not enter this room alone."

and

Visions of Bluebeard's secret room Bashed into my inind. but, when the door was opened, instrad of horrors I saw polished Pyramids of apples, baskets of eggs, great hamper of green lettures, all glittering with "hour frist; while on the pipes around the walls, and in little heaps on the floor was real crisp now. The air of that small secret room, one of; the most important departments of 1 a big business, was like that of a Leading February day at Home. from it are two other refrigeratin

rooms with a temperature of 15 and 10 degrees reapertively.'.

English Meals In Hong Kong.

·The refrigerating plant, and thear system of European supervision in BATHING GOWNS: Whitenway, every branch of the Grocery de Laidlaw's have some very pretty partment of Lane, Crawford's in- cotton and silk stockinette bathing sure that food purchased there is gowns, one is delightful in canary perfectly pure and free from any yellow with a deep V appliqué in contaminating influences, which is à silk braid and a cute little parrot-most important consideration in a in the front.

sub-tropical climate. It also enables the firm to stock goods which would otherwise be unobtainable here, particularly fruits, vegetables and meat.

STOCKINGS: The small inner shop at the bottom of the Pioneer Silk Store is perhaps one of the most fascinating in the Colony.. It is the shrine of silk stockings in hundreds

Asparagus And Rhubarb From of shades and many different

California. makes. The "Everwear" brand is

Asparagus, which is not only a very popular at present, though it has not ousted the general favourite delicious vegetable, but is parti Kayser Hole proof. "Everwear "cularly rich in vitamine, is not to stockings are silk all the way up and woven with a very fine yet strong mesh, they have the latest pointed heel protection and are beautifully fashioned.

Artichokes.

be despised when tinned, but fresh It seems almost incredible that the asparagus is a very different matter. easily bruised heads can be brought here from California undamaged either in appearance or in taste. but the bundle we had the other day might have been freshly cut. From California, too, comes rhubarb delicately pink and green, and juicy cabbage lettuce which one car enjoy without any uneasy feelings.

We do not give as much attention as we should to the leaf or French artieboke, perhaps because it is

Out of the cold rooms comes never really cheap with us. In France I have seen it bought at a bacon specially smoked for the penny apiece. In America where tropics with the real Home flavour. and was told that shortly we shall whole tracts of land are given over be able to buy at Lane, Crawford's to its cultivation in the Far West English pork sausages and pies as it is even cheaper. It was brought fresh as those obtained from the to Venice in the 16th century from park butcher in our home towns, Asia Minor, it is said, and ita firm Continental cheeses are another of green leaves, so rich in iron, were their specialities, and a large con-

once properly respected and

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much eaten. Indeed, its greatest signinent of the popular vegetable popularity is still in Latin coun-extract Marmite has just arrived tries, where it is eaten as a salad, which is a valuable addition to the or its bearts are cooked as a veget Marmite can be used in a number menu where fresh greens are scarce.

able.

The hean and the tomato both of ways, as a boullion, for sand- suffered from slander in ancient wiches or as a flavouring for soups times, and the tomato's bad reputa- and entrées. tion clung to it through the ages, A Typical English. Shop: though merely due to superstition, It would be impossible to enume- such as Pythagoras was suffering rate all the delicacies to be found. from when he said the bean had in the grocery department, but malignant qualities. Both are now what strikes one is the great in high favour-the tomato espe- variety and the spotless cleanliness cially for its storehouse of vitamins and freshness of everything. The while the bean, once it lived down back. part of Lane, Crawford's prejudice, became the staple food ground floor is a grocery shop the of the poor. The string bean, an equal of the best England can pro- other health giver, was a later de duce, and English people at all velopment.

events cannot ask for more.

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Nothing

Looks Smarter

Or is more comfortable than a Straw Hat.

A New Shipment of

STRAW HATS

has just arrived from Europe.

Prices

from $1.75 upwards.

SWATOW LACE CO., LTD.

21, Queen's Road (Next H. K. H. Garage).

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OUR TOILET EAU DE COLOGNE.

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Tel. No. C. 492.

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Always up-to-date goods for up-to-date people.