THEY ARE GAY YOUNG THINGS
THESE
SUMMER DRESSES
THERE ARE PRINTED NINONS, SILKS, VOILES, etc., all of the newest mode the brightest and happiest mode of all the summers you've known.
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Softness and
Charming Details Spell Youth
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PAMELA
HELP YOU TO
PLAN YOUR SUMMER WARD-
ROBE
13, Queen's Road Central.
CHARMING SHADY"
SUMMER HATS
TO SUIT EVERY
TYPE OF DRESS.
FELIX HAT SHOP
11, Ice House Street.
"UNDIES
just made to wear with the newest of Summer Dresses. We have an Allur ing Choice.
LANE,
CRAWFORD,
LTD.
EXCLUSIVE TO THE
PIONEER SILK STORE
,
Beautiful Marquise" Hose in over forty of the latest shades. Fashioned with Point Heels and Openwork Clocks.
New Materials. BROCADE GEORGETTE in many delightful shades and designs. Ideal for Evening. Gowns.
BRIDGE COATS in many attractive designs and colour- ings.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1930.
WOMAN'S PAGE.
INTEREST IN FOOTWEAR IS THE VOGUE FOR LOOKING ROUND THE SHOPS.
HEIGHTENED
BY
EMPHASIS ON THE ENSEMBLE THEME.
It
GLASS.
Lane, Crawford, Limited-The underwear section of the Ladies'
Salon, have new stocks. They'ro absolutely made for you-lady of the summer-you've never seen any
clever as these very mentionable "unmentionables."" There are nighties in many shades and desigua. Dance seta in Crepe- de-Chine or shear Chiffons, the back- lesa vests to wear with our Intest frocks, pyjamas that were just meant to relax on hot summer nights (all so light and flimsy, and ret suitable wear.):
Their
The French bars often been cused of vanity because they have a passion for looking-glasses and use thera in every conceivable place and under every possible circamst-thing quite ance. It is not always realised, however, that they are essentially decorative, and that the mere fast of their duplicating a thing often doubles its artistic value. Flowera or branches in a vase, for instance, instantly make a pattern when they For the kiddies, this week, Lane, are reflected which has something Crawford's have a fine selection of hats. There are Rush straws, trima- of design in it. Similarly a room med with gay coloured Rafin-all Not that the ensemble, as such, may be converted and varied by shady shapes and very light-weight is nore important, In fact the means of reflection. The Victori-also Panamas, trimmed and plaik. matching idea is less conspicuous." ans tended to run so much to Felix Hat Shop have some inter- But "ensemble" this year has frames that the almost magical esting news, about hats. rather a different menning. effect of the looking-glass disap-latest models show us that large. conveys the thought that all acces-peated. Now it is being used again shady straw hats of a natural shade sories should be assembled to pre- to such an extent that, flush sent a perfect whole for a particular with the walls end in
very occasion.
beautiful quality, it spaces out. duplicates, transforms just 08 the designer wishes.
Other models suitable for wear There are also other uses for looking at any time of the day are Once upon a time one could easily ing-glass, which have considerable white straws, effectively worked with black and white, biowa and start out for shopping in the morn-fantasy in them. Wooden vases are
white, etc. I saw a sunshine yellow ing, attend 2 or 3 different types
hat of rice straw finished with a bow ci affairs and return at supper time,
of corn abade Ribbon Velvet. Talk- ing of bows-one sees them every- having made the original shoes do
where. They are placed at the aide triple duty.
of the crown or at the back. All of them are jaunty. Flowers persist still a little too--although it is carly to see them in large numbers. A white lacquered straw model had. a crown covered entirely by white violets and the effect was charm. ing
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And by this special occasion thought we are convinced that shoes play an indispensible part.
Not so to-day.
B room
being made on Empire designs, or similarly classic models, which are covered with looking-glass set on in a number of facets. These have There are, however, common a great deal of character, and are points in these shoes, required for exceedingly amusing and bright different events. For instance, nil are simple and all are increasingly in a room. Looking-glass is used important due to the lenger skirt for buttons, and it is also being lengths.
used, Moorish fashion, at the ends of scarves, where it twinkles and gives lightness.
The classic opera pump still holds its own for every hour of the day, the variance here being in cut, trim or material. Brogues are rarly seen off the golf links. Shallow oxfords and the one-strap adapt themselves! well for the new mode.
Indeed a forecast of shoe styles in- cludes the following groupings:
The brown and whito akoc i9′′ good, although the smartest women use all white or black and white- white with pastel trim to match costume are new and fashionable.
Much attention is given the spectator sport shoc. Often the bag and shoe match in colour, mate- risi and trim-of kid, calf, linen, tweed, shantung, straw (and other fabrics) usually with a kid trim of the same colour or contrasting colour. Pastel or
wiedli oxfords will be seen.
white
Reptile is used mostly as trim. Lizard, patent leather, baby shark, kid, crocodile have a definite place and in this connection bags usually are made to match shoe.
A feeling of matching material to gown is new for formal after- noon, often with cut steel buckle. Kid, moiré and suede in pastel shades are smartly employed.
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The evening material of the gown is used for the pumps. If the goWN is of material not suited for shoes, satin is used, replacing czépe de chine. No buckles. Often a flat design in silver or geld kid stress. Trimming efter on the Some heel. Bags to match shoe. shoes match jewellery or large chiffon handkerchief, instead gown, but this is not general.
Navy blue will be most popular- Black holds its own,
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this season. and brown shoes will be used as accent colour. Beige shoes in the rosy coast will he used ns. neutral accent. Grey is remarked as a fashion possibility as well as pastel shades to match the costume. Light green to match the costume, and also as a harmonious contract. Natural will be a favourite neutral in linen, straw, and shantung.
All white with brown," or black, ar dark blue, and also white with pastel trim will be seen. All white will be extremely smart.
Reptile trim will be noted on some black and brown and beige street shoes.
This charming afternoon gown looks delightfully coal, carried out in a pretty leaf-green shade and white washable voile. The collar and flowing sleeve draperies are of white voile, also the stitched bali, which denotes the high waint-line.
look very nice with our morning dresses. The brims are out-lined with one, two or three bands of colo ed straw, the colour scheme of which is repeated again' in the. ribbon band around the crown.
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Pioneer. Gay bridge coats in every conceivable shade and design are to be seen here. One coat in bright cherry red was hand-painted in a beautiful design--and lined with white crepe, Black and white made up another effective model.
For summer "dance" drezBES" Brocado Georgette is, a very cool and pretty material. It drapes beautifully too and some of the shades are very good indeed.
"Dolly Verdon Kat Shop-Here are many delightful styles in fast coloured beautifully patterned frocks. Some are in the new lenger lengths-thers follow the silhouette trend-all are utterly charmning. Printed Ninan in very attractive designs is very much in vogue. Not only do the frocks in this material look dainty, but they are service- ablo too, for this material washes beautifully and the colours are-faat. I saw a mauve printed ninon frock with its large cape collar arranged in such an intriguing manner- covering one arm but leaving the ather quite bare. The skirt of this dress was arranged in three tiers. and the effect was just "dainti- ness." Another printed ninon freck showed a deep coffee colour, lace yoke finished off by a bow of light tan ribbon velvet, a very high waist effect and the newest skirt with one wide circular flounce at hack whilst the front showed frill after frill of this flimsy material arrayed in a most dainty manner.
nice
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There are hats too to suit all Panamas, in these pretty frocks. their useful biscuit shade-are 'very
lace
to be seemk "and favourite form of decoration. Ampsgst the latter I noticed a de- lightful mode. Its panama crown lind tiny lace medallions inset, which matched the lace brim and the finishing touch was a graceful bow of biscuit shade ribbon velvet. Poke bonnets are definitely in, and back to Victorian days seems to be the ery of one little bonnet I saw. Yet no one could deny ita sweet- ness-it was absolutely becoming with its lace crown, and panama brim, a finishing bow of velvet ribbon resting softly across the -back.
The Wing. On
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are insisting
Some long gloves have an inser that we shall look very gay and
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NEW LIGHT ON NUTRITION
Food should refresh and invigorate the body and not merely satify the sense of hunger sad apputne: it should produce energy and vital capacity."
tatach from Revort of the Brisch Minstry of Houlsh.
It is in these two points that the value of Bovril is most clearly shown. For Bovril combines in scientific and concentrated"form the ene ising and revitalising powers of Beel.
When you are tired take BOVRIL at once.
BOVRIL
is the Ideal Nutrient Stimulant
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tion of lace all the way up the attractive on our beaches this sea- THE WING ON
backa.
CO, LTD
The three-quarter length have son. They have such a wonderful assortment of bathing suits for all also been reintroduced-Ona pair of us. The colours and styles are of these I saw were encrusted with little oblong sequins all over the just the nicest I have seen for
Jong while. All the leading makers arms and down the backs..
are represented in their collection H. Sports gloves still have big gaunt-too-there are Jantzens, Wave- lets, but for ordinary daytime oc- creste, Jaegers, Ocean-Wave and
Collars and cuffs in Organdie, casions they terminate at the wrist many other makes, all very Lace, Silk, uid Net, are very useful in quite the Second Empire style. reasonable prices.
accessories to be seen there also. In the rue de Rivoli, in a famous
Whiteaway, Laidlaw's. Acces and they do help to change the glove shop, there were some pretty pairs finished with wristlets and sories attain new importance and style of our dresses and give them diamanté buckles.
one of our most necessary of just that little fresh touch that is Scarves are of two distinct types.accessorica" daring the next few so welcome, The cravat scarves, sometimes no
The Furnishing Department has months in Sunshades: Very smert more than about six to eight inches designs, carried out in Tussore, very nice range of Silk Curtain
IT Dally of weed confortando athore, Nate That S
Ther are of the faroous woollen materisi en suite with beret lined with good plain colours, gay
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Maison Marmac.-Flowers bloom in the new frocks this designer in now showing. A beautiful creation an afternoon gown in white net- has a long gracefully-flowing skart showing flowers of yellow organdic. appliqued with black stitchings, whilst the bottom of the net skirt has, an inch-wide band of black organdie. The tight-fitting, high- waisted, bodice is of organdie with
Another frock was, of alve and costume; and the big square cretonne sunshades-jaunty little colours show up the rich sheen of silk scarves of vivid colouring and cotton ones with brilliant patterns this material, By gazing at these organdis and het, the skirt arranged original design.
worked in Raffia are just a few of nets of gold, checks, blac checks, with alternate bands of each mate Paris ordains that gloves must
A few of the tie scarves are of those to be seen at Whiteaway, rose and blue stripes, designs, ete.rial. Three bugg, organdie roses tone with the rest of the toilette,
I visualized some very effective trimmed this model and the effect silk and, of course, not quite so Laidlaw's....
was delightful. and the most delicate shades are
(Continued at foot of next column). furnishing schemes. narrow as those of tweed, being hora,
"NEW CLOVES AND SCARVES.
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