1927-10-28 — Page 8

NEW

AFTERNOON

EVENING

FROCKS

LADIES'

LANE, CRAWFORD'S SALON

MEZZANINE FLOOR..

PAMELA

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 1927.

EVENING GOWNS

AFTERNOON DRESSES

Ladies are cordially invited "to call at Pamela's new Salon and inspect, at their.

leisure, the new importätions from the Leading Fashion Houses abroad,

THE IMPORTANCE OF CUT.

HOW IT IS EXEMPLIFIED ON THE NEWEST DRESSES.

UNDER THE LANTERN.

ORIGINAL GIFTS FOR

CHRISTMAS.

The

WOMAN'S PAGE

SILK AND WOOL.

THE MODE FOR MORNING.

"AND AFTERNOON,

When I went in to visit Pamela this week the first thing I saw was a lovely evening coat. It is made of silk brocade in gold, silver and warm orange pink tones, and has n deep rall collar of soft pinkish beige fur. An altogether delightful garment and it has the unusual advantage of being almust feather weight

It is many years since it became Are you bezinning to wonder au acknowledged fnet that in no what to send home for Christmas country were sports clothes so well If you are pay a visit to the made as in England. The reason lay fascinating shop in Chater Road in the cut, for on cut alone does the which has a lantern for its sign. chie of sports clothes depend. Cas There a delightful little brass was until evently, however, of clips, Chinese pattern, of course, cinor importance in afternoon and with a pencil on a long silken card evening gowns which relied on attached for the bridge table or beautiful materials lace and writing desk.

A scrap of old Then my attention was drawn to, stitchery for their charm. That Chinese ivory has been set as the the woolies and a fascinating selee really charming. fashion of the back to a purse mirror and the twotion of jumper suits was laid before Victorians the 6shwife" gown are framed with old embroidered me. There was a three piece in WAR, you study old photo silk and finished with a mandarin's fairly heavy weight stockinette in graphs, generally, rendered, rather tassel. For the same purse bag are beige with blue stripes, and another grotesque by being badly fitted, combs in cases made from Chinese in crashed strawberry pink in a Handkerchief sachets weave which resembled acrtex. I But the present season depends tabroidery. more than ever on perfection of cut. of grass linen with a charming was interested in" & jumper suit in Even evening gowns are often un-appliqué design are something quite a very fine cas de mil stockinette trimmed and of compartively plain new, and so are needle books of the because the jumper which actor- material, but so wonderfully cut same material with a pattern work-panied the closely kitted skirt, was that their effect is far more lovely ed in cross stitch. I saw pochettes decorated in the newest way with than those of a senson, or ao.ago. made of Japanese matting one em rows of fine chain stitching so broidered with wools in a bold closely set as to give the effect of You possibly saw in Lane, Craw

lanter design of black and braid. There was also ford's window early this week a gown in pea green georgette which adonna blue. More precious are blatters covered with very lovely old was plain bat for a series of ca Chinese gold thread embroidery and cades of uneven, length on the left side, each held by simple circlet beautifully lined and finished off. of diamante, Skilful cutting had Sarongs which can be put to so. many uses, from the local purpose to making curtains table covers or cushions, are there in many fascinat ing designs, and, of course, the favourite grass bags of which I have written before. New to me were fret work plaques, on which to hang a calendar, cut and painted like the junks in the harbour.

SHINGLING WAVING MANICURING || für the cauler days.

The promptest and most courteous service in Town.

CAMPBELL MOORE.

19, Queen's Head Central (1st floor) OPTOSITE COLONIAL DISPENSARY.

PARIS HATS

Just Arrived.

1120

MADAME R. SARRAULT

10, Ice House Street.

A."there pirce?! in wool stock nette makes a very useful garment

done for that dress far more than day amount of trimming could have

done.

BY THE WAY.

THE PRESENT PROBLEM.-You can choose in Lang, Crawford's a box of Fuller's chocolates al prices ranging from 2 to 87.50, and they will make all arrangement with Fuller's as that, your, friend at Home receives a similar box for Christmas. It is a practical and delightful idea, avoiding as it does all fear of loss in transport of your gift..

ALABASTER POWDER BOXES.-Make welcome gift for almost any woman, especially-when they are in the lovely colours of those which have just arrived at Lane, Craw-

A. GIFT FOR YOUR HOME.-Now that the heat and damp are over is the time to consider giving your home a present, renewing curtains nul loose covers and replacing, the chair which is due for retirement. I have spoken before of the de lightful gaites made by Whiteaway, Laidlaw's which are strongly made and most comfortably sprung, they

very

churning green cardigan with two flowers of ragged silk, one green and the other white on the shoulder: One thing I felt sure of was that whatever your tastes or your figure you could hardly fail to find among Pamela's collection a jumper suit to your liking.

I mentioned one or two of her

afternoon frocks to you last week which have, I believe, all found happy purchasers. Among the latest

dance frack of chiffuu shaded

also stock a very large range of from pale wülberry at the tap to eretonnes and furnishing fabrics at a deep tone at the bem. The frill surprisingly low prices.

are arranged to fall in a ecsende

which can be let down so as to

HADY CHAIRS-High chairs, too, below the hem on the right side.. form a low chair and ample play table are Dow offered at one of Whiteaway Laidlaw's standard arrivals is a charming little orange prices-$12.50. A chair of this red crepe de chine with the small sort is a necessity in any home check effect which is so fashionable where there is a baby, and you can now in Paris. This dress has an rely on this particular make as oval vest of beige and the skirt is made of three knife pleated frills. Yesterday I was shown one of the being sturdy and comfortable. most effective "gowns I have seen, YORK HAME. Real York Hams of Very smart too is a simple looking crêpe frock in bien maria which s It was made of Joffe blue georgette, a most delicious flavour have a ornamented with hand veining and The neck line was a rounded boat rived in the same shop. If you worn over pale rose slip. The pink shape and insertions formed the have not a sufficiently large pan material is utilised for a small new deep oval at the back and a V. to accommodate them or you do not collar and a piping for the prettily reaching nearly to the normal waist trust the culinary powers of your draped sash, line, in front. Back and front, boy with regard to so typically this vest effect was accentuated by English "a delicacy, Lane, Craw- a deep silk fringe exactly the same ford's will cook them to perfection colour as the material, which fringe for you.

TURE.

also covered the skirt. This com- i SALA OF SILKS-Poboomall Bros FOR LIFE'S ADVEN- bination of the V and oval is ex are starting a sale of piece, silk tremely new and smart.

Another dress which relies mostly on cut is in a heavy silk crepe of really wonderful claret colour. The skirt, circular in front is made with an open wrap over and has a inch wide padded hem, which gives materials, designs, and colours for

it a mest attractive flair,

For Every Occasion.

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goods to-morrow, which includes many very lovely patterns in silk brocades, dress, lengths and all their usual stock of silks at much reduced prices. This firm makes a very special effort to cater in

both European and Chinese taste although, of course, many of their Lane, Crawford's have received a silke are equally attractive to East very delightful collection of frocks and West.

COURAGE IN A SAC A MAIN."

No woman, no daughter of Eve, freis equal to facing a dificult sitantion unless she is conscious of looking her best. It is terribly demoralising to be aware of a shiny nose or disordered bair, and when half your mind is busy at the dress

ing table you cannot be at your most brilliant...

LUXURY WITH ECONOMY.

MONDAY NEXT

NOVEMBER FIRST

A Great Reduction Sale

.of

SILK, SÄTIN & CREPE

'de CHINE

Dress Lengths.

Genuine Reductions on New Goods.

3.M

POHOOMULL BROTHERS

AT THE SIGN OF THE LANTERN

We have just received some attractive Xmas Cards and Calendars — also suitable Xmas presents for sending home-at Moderate Prices.

York Building.

Chater Road,

Hong Kong

Tel. C. 4864.

THE PIONEER SILK

STORE

Particularly invites your inspection

TO-DAY

of the attractive display of

Shaded Printed Dress Lengths

Kimono Sets complete, in a bag.

Watch this column every Friday for announcements of special interest to all Ladies

Eau de Colo

QUEEN'S

for every occasion, from a charm- BRIGHTER HUSBANDs. I suppose ing shell pink chiffon, frock, trim most new-comers' are struck by the med with rows of big silver beads fact that, while the ladies of Hong round the hem and straight down Kong are as emart or smarter than the whole length to a rich looking those of any big European capital,

comb is gilt and enameled, and and.comb in leather or silk covered three piece in carded violet silk with their husbands really, do not do

That is the purpose of the Sac your powder box as fair a big boxes. These small implements are a crepe de chine jumper. I have them credit. Of course, the excuse fain, the sword and buckler of as those from which the old time made as carefully as jewellery, and not space here to describe any was "native tailore but it's a

modern woman; for the exquisites took their "snuff.

scem far too pretty to be hidden others for you although I could not poor excuse now that Lane Craw every tear myself away until I had seen ford's have opened their new de woman who does not rely on at I saw a little brush in Lane, away in a bag. They certainly

artment of London cut, suits in least a little make up cannot be Crawford's this week with gold and come as a boon and a blessing a great many more of them.

wide range of sizes and called "modern" When you carry green enamel back, the handel of to any woman who is obliged to be FOR THE STOCKING. Did you fittings. It's no excuse either to comb and brush, powder and cream which was hollow and held a tube some hours away from her home, know that you can, at Lane, Craw-say you can't afford Lane, Craw-and lip stick, in your bag, it takes of lip salve. A similar tomb bad or who wishes to restore order after ford's reserve toys for Christmas ford's prices for they are as low as but a moment to be arranged cap blue leather case which openeda motor or rail journey. It is an excellent scheme here where those of many a small and incom and pie for the fray. And in along its length and held a mirror

The 1927 even quite nice women go as well. Mirrors and scent bottles, FLANNEL COOLIE COATS.At the stocks are necessarily somewhat petent home side" tailor. limited. The new toys have many materials are all chosen with a view though the process in public! In the latter flat so as to avoid bulging Pioneer Silk Store I saw a large of them arrived already and the to our special climatic conditions, deed it seeme foolish not to show the bag, are enameled, with a bar contigament of printer coolic coats firm will put aside any you may so, we shall hope to see a gallant to the world the delightful imple of black set slantwise across green in Japanese fannel which make choose for you until you wish to company of brighter husbands" in ments of beauty culture, when your or scarlet. For the weekend bag very useful bedroom or breakfast

have them late in December

are delightful little acts of brush wrappers. (Continued on text Calaima.)

SUCH

the near future.