1927-12-09 — Page 8

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1927.

A REMINDER

GET LANE CRAWFORD'S

TO PUT THOSE

SPECIAL TOYS

ASIDE

THEY MAY BE "SOLD OUT " LATER ON.

FOR THE PRESENT SEASON

PAMELA

is showing

NEW FELT & VELOUR MODEL HATS

from Paris...

For (hristmas presents give something different.

FRENCH SILK STOCKINGS AND GLOVES

LEATHER ARTICLES IN MANY VARIETIES VERY ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES,

Ladies should note that by bringing their own material ** to be made up, their dresses are cat under the super- vision of Madamé Louise, lately arrived from the leading. Fashion Houses of London and Paris.

ELITE

STYLES

A. P. C. Building

Just unpacked a choice selection of Ladies' HAND- BAGS and the latest Styles in FELT HATS.

Inspection cordially invited.

YOUR PERSONALITY

Let

IS REVEALED IN

YOUR CLOTHES.

CHARMING FROCKS TO'

EXPRESS YOUR EVERY MOOD,

In New, Exclusive Models DIRECT FROM PALIS

Now awaiting your inspection.

an Artist help you Choose,

It

MADAME⠀⠀R. SARRAULT,

10, ICE HOUSE STREET, HONG KONG..

ROUND THE TOWN.

THREE WEEKS TO

CHRISTMAS.

BY THE WAY.

The

WOMAN'S PAGE

UNDER THE LAN-

TERN.

THE MANDARIN'S COAT.

SOARVES. Printed crêpe de chine. seatves are very fashionable this this season, and you will find a big selection at Whiteaway, Laid- laws. Some are printed with flower designs others in batique and knot

There is a chair in one of our most dying effects and they are in fascinating local shops over which variety of widths length and prices. was thrown, when I went in the

WEITEENITTED Coara. In the other day, a mandarin coat. Fame shop I noticed some three quarters length white knitted costs made of satin of that warm pinky with brushed wood collars and beiga which we western"barbarians cuffs which I thought very cheap have only discovered this season, at $37.50.

and it was embroidered with a neat Pioneer but intricate design of gold dragons

It was

There is little over three weeks to Christmas now and all the wise ones are at least considering if not already buying the gifts they intend to present on the ath. Wandering round our fascinating streets, stopping here and there be fore a window, you come every day spon something new and pleasing. saw in the Pioneer Silk Store the most lovely string of AMBER I have met. The beads are large and SATIN BROCADES.-The clearly faceted with about five Silk Store are showing very lovely sides only. That is in itself a dis-satin brocades, this week. Among and small blue flowers and butter- tinctiva effect, and the colour is a the shipment are a number of single flies. Not all the mandarin, conts very lovely dame red Blood amber dress lengths for Chinese ladies and which one sees are quite suitable and yellow amber, both clear and several patterns which would make for European wear, although it thick, have their claims to beauty very lovely evening cloaks; one but this chain had an appeal quite piece in moonlight blue with a would be hard to find one which of its own. I noticed in the same small pattera in bronze would I would not be a decorative spot of window a display of NANKIS EM think be very lovely for this pur-colour in your room; but this on HROIDERY bags, cushion

covery, table runners, curtains, etc., which were all pleasing some of the panel hangings especially so. I thought those which were very simply de- carsted with a Chinese vase holding a flower were the most attractive, The prices run from * upwards and the colours will they assure me neither. fade nor tarnish.

pose.

DANCING COATS-In Pohoomuls I seemed to be designed for a Nordic found dancing coats made of shaded fair skin rather than a Chinese one. and toned silk, brocade. This is a Another very lovely cont I saw in change from the usual printed coat the same shop, the Sign of the and is besides in accordance with Lantern, was a deep night blue with one of the latest whims of fashion, a diaper pattern of a small gold. Those which were one in several character. tones of the same colour are parti-Such of these wonderfully em- calarly chic. The same shop has broidered garments as do not seem received a large shipment of silk quite suitable for European wear. and satin in plain colours and some heavy weight Shanghai silks.

TELEPHONS PAD.-In Laze. Craw- ford's I found delightful telephone pads made with index number flape of tooled leather in several colours, and a variety of charming writing table fitments, inkstands, calendars, etc., in untarnishable," | nickle. Bridge sets which contain three packs and scorers in a neat leather wrap-rouzd Case would make an excellent Christmas gift.

SILK STOCKINGS.I was told in Whiteaway, Laidlaw's that they are expecting a huge shipment of Phoenix atockings in every desirable shade, pure silk at $2.50 a pair.

CARPETS OF DESTINCTION-I had a good time in Lane, Crawford's furnishing department, this week looking at carpets. There really is most too much choice, bf the seamless axminster squares in self- colours and a bewildering number of designs. The lovliest was I thought an Oriental pattern of smallish pink and blue flowers on a warm beige ground. There are ten different shades of plain axminster carpets, to which a toned border can be added if you like it; or you can have a carpet made to it your room exactly from the rolls of atrip axminster "which are attractive in pattern as the made up" carpets. But whatever carpet you choose you should have an underfelt which is not only moth proof and damp proof but will double the life of your carpet and its luxurious feel.

.:

This graceful frick is expressed in ivery and black ring velvet. The ornamental shaping at the centre waist is particularly effective; similar treatment is being used by several of the leading Paris hovies.

"A CHARMING HOSTELEY-Glenealy Hotel, which situated in Ice- A forely dress of georgette with & House Street within easy access of Miss Honess uses in fragments to pretty petal skirt. This might well the town and yet above its hurry be expressed in the new two tome and noise, has been taken over by cover blotters and notebooks, on her rolour scheme. The graceful drapery La French lady who intends to make famous lampshades, as evening falling from the left shoulder of it a Pension de Famille. She baga, and for any number of other enhances the floreer-like effect of the showed me over the other day, and charming articles. I found a num I was delighted with the large pret-ber of attractive round table mats tily furnished rooms, each with a each with a lovely little serap ol verandah and a private bath-room embroidery mounted on black silk, Pamela has some delightful ideas over, and Madame is introducing

French cooking is famed the world and murdarin sleeve bands which are for Christmas presents. There are

a marvel of delicate work can be FRENCH SILK STOCKINGS 44 fil in cepies and methods to the cook. set under glass make original trays rome of her own very special re- made up as table runners or when all the very newest shades. season's shing ALTS, cards and moderate and Glenealy had an

This The terins were I thought extreme for coffee cups. scorers are enclosed in a well bound atmosphere of real comfort and and tooled book box which can fitly homelinera seldom met in a hotel. stand among your choicest volumes

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spread has been created from the A deep cherry red and black bed

embroidered panels of a mandarin and so be at hand without being a very pretty kimono made of

SILK KIMONO.In Pohoomul's cushion covers for the pillows. Lying petticoat and to match it are

on a table near at hand was a

in the way. A wonderful gift for silk brocade each enclost in its circular red lacquered box with a the desk of fastidious woman

ago to hold a mardarin's chain of

romprises STATIONARY RACK, blotter, own small bag of the same stuff hole in the centre, rather like a and match box holder, ail covered For travelling, or as a Christmas fancy cake tin.. It was used years with blue and gold chenille velvet, gift these kimono would be ideal, which is at once rich and chaste. and there is a colour for every A little less gorgeous but no less one... attractive are similar sets various stamped, tooled, and colour.

in

ed leathers. Lying in the same win-

office, but many men now use then

for collar boxes, if their wives can spare them, for they are exactly what are needs for small sewing dow are adorable little STUMPY to the woman who motors or who is in any room.

"What gift could be more pleasing trifles and never look out of place UMBRELLAB Covered in coloured silk, fond of travelling than

Another fascinating- some with plain and others with Pamela's new CUSHIONS! Each hold two packs of bridge cards and one of box I found has been designed to animal head handles. BACs made cushion is really two; for inside the scorers and is covered with man- of very finely sewn steel beads suede cover which closes with a darin embroidery to match a blotter with an initial worked on the flap zipper fastening, has a deep pocket which is one of the lovliest things make another very acceptable gift, in one side for those little trifles I have seen: The silk is deep while inside the shop I discovered so necessary ou the very latest ne à main which handel to carry it by, is the softest lowers and butterflies in shades, of journey, and a glowing purple worked with small deserves sentence to itself. Aprettiest pillow imaginable covered eggshell blue, most fascinating woollen material in watered silk. If you know of All around the floor lie Chinese woven in the new multicoloured a very young lady or gentleman to rugs, some small,, some larger and Keometric design, in one case whom you wish to give a present some circular. It seems a shame to general tonality of warm beige was which will be appreciated, prisit walk on them, and in that Alladin's very cleverly arrived at, is bound Whiteaway, Laidlaw's and look at cave over which swings the big with kid to form a bag of the deep their GLIDER MADMET PRAMS. The red lantern, they are apt to go un top opening pochette style. A wrist Marmet is the world's lightest baby noticed. Miss Honess told me she strap handel is fastened from top carriage, and they are as luxurious can get them in any size and colour. to bottom (not across as before) of as a Rolls Royce. the back of the bag, which closca springs to get out of order, and the of a deep wine colour, with a There are no ings desired. A small oblong mat with a neat gold clasp, and is well special rubber buffers prevent the border and flowers in dark blues lined with shot silk. Each of these baby getting the slightest shock or and beige attracted me as being bags has its matching belt in order jolt. If your friend is a few years both beautiful and practical, and I to conserve the ensemble of acres older you will find on the ground never enter the shop without saying. sories which is so important this floor of the same shop a bewildering" good day" to a cheery little pea variety of BooKH AND ANNUALS of cock who decorates a small circular all sizes and prices.

mat with his spread tail,

Acuson.

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POHOOMULL BROTHERS

Op

Having decided to reduce their stocks by drastic cuts in their prices, invite Ladies and Gentlemen

to seize this opportunity of purchasing · necessities for themselves, and

Christmas

Presents

for their friends.

Particularly inspect our new

Tie and Dye Scarves

and

Shaded Dancing Coats.

LUXURY WITH ECONOMY.

NEW

WINTER HATS, COATS

AND EVENING FROCKS

York Building,

Chater Road,

AT THE SIGN

OF THE

LANTERN

Tel. C. 4864.

THE PIONEER SILK STORE

Particularly invites your inspection

TO-DAY

of the attractive display of NANKIN EMBROIDERIES

They Never Fade and Never Tarnish.

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

WHITEAWAYS

LADIES' OUTFITTING DEPT.

SEASONABLE GOODS.

LADIES COATS.

In the Newest Cloths and Styles. $29.50 TO $75.00 CHILDREN'S

WOOLLEN SETS. Consisting of Cost and Cap to

match. Splendid selection. $14.50 To $19.50

NEW WINTER MILLINERY

LADIES,

.FOR

MAIDS

& CHILDREN.

Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.

HONG KONG.