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Your nicest hats. ALWAYS come from the DOLLY VARDON HAT SHOP.

"RICKSHAW BRAND

CELEBRATED

CEYLON TEA

SOLD BY ALL COMPRADORES

GAWARDED IO GOLD MEDALS:

FOR PURITY, STRENGTH

*AND FLAVOUR.

Sole Distributors ---

DAVIE, BOAG & Co., Ltd.

OOR SILK

We have just received “DURO" Linen-printed and plain, for frocks. which may be washed twice a day.

Replaced if it shrinks, stretches or fades

KOHINOOR SILK STORE China Building.

*DIAMOND.

Proprietor V. Rupchand Tel. 25350

Perfectly cut and finished shoes are a joy from the day you first put them on

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See the newest styles at

ORDONS, Ltd.

Footwear

for Milady

Kayamally Building

APRIL

SUGGESTS.

some

summer

April suggests that you

get frocks-we have some delightful voiles we should like to show

you.

Ladies' Salon

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1933

Choosing The Right Colours

One does not as a general rule, consider a colon as being costly or economical. Neither is it in itself

Bat just about now, when most women are toying with the idea of what they st, will, would, or should have for their spring ward- robes, the question of colour can make

very great deal of differ ence to the cost of the new clothes as well as to their auÉCESS.

If one could start from the be- ginning and discard every posses

sion that did not fit into the new sehome, this question of cost would not arise at all.

Such ruthlessness, however, is not permitted to very many people at the moment. In most cases the choice of one or saveral strccessful spring outfita must be more or less influenced by what is already in hand..

ing wrap! Or, if a new one is to If you want it to fill such dual be added at the same time as the | rôles, liave you remembered the dress, is it likely that these will way in which some colours are lend themselves kindly to future affected by artificial light, and the acquisitions? And what about fact that whereas you may love it shoes and bags 7-

and yourself in it now, daylight saving regulations may alter you sensations considerably later an?

those invaluable frocks you can put Suppose it is a fay dress-one of on first thing in the morning-look well in at lunch-do a deal, ar sip ten or a cocktail in the afternoon, and need to change:out of only just before dinner. Will it be congenial to your coat on cold days for the next few weeks-must you get new hat on purpose, and what

about shoes ?

most important

This last precaution is one of the period in which casteelour for coat, This is not a

hat and dress is by any means essential. Indeed, the most suc cessful ensembles usually consist of. at least two colours and sometimes more; but their contrast must be clever, and the balance must not be upset hy shoes and other acces- sories. Certain colours, on the other hand, are particularly sus ceptible to the difference between daylight and artificial light.

Successful Colour Ensembles. Perhaps you think the time has come for an afternoon dress, al though you have quite reasonably All shades of purple, from the done without ano of these for some palest lavender to the deepest vio Suppose you begin by deciding time. Is it to be very definitely of let, come into this 'category; so do that a new evening dress is the first | the afternoon, or will you find it a fair nuigher of blues especially essential. Will the colour you have i invaluable ou informal evening, oc. I those verging on violet ; and a few in mind go with your existing even-i eusions ↑

COLLAR AND WAIST

COME DOWN

A LONDON FASHION · FORECAST

More variety is expressed · in colours and textiles than in actual line. The usual controversy has begun in London on lengths' and. position of the waist

Here in some ways fashion be- tumes occasionally freakish and changeable, for in the early collec- liens many medes will be tried out. but it is only the foolish woun who becomes a victim. and seizes nu a mode, merely because it is novel.

Let it be remembered always that what may be charming on a slim mannequin whose frock is specially designed for her may look wrong en a figure of different type.

Fashion at the start of a new sensor would be a doll affair if it did not spring surprises Onl 118. These all add to the interest in dress, and make for the encourage- ment of industry.

Waistline of Choice,

The sensible weman will adopt her own line and in accordance with the model chosen. The same applies to skirt-lengths, but the general impression is that the tas lored and all skirts for sport are trifle shorter.

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THIS YEAR'S VOILES ARE PARTICULARLY AT- TRACTIVE, YOU SHOULD LOOK AT THE NEW SHIP- MENT WHICH ARRIVED RECENTLY AT WHITE- AWAYS.

For ordinary people, dress for Spring will be charmingly becoming and easy to wear, Grey, black and ayy will be the practical street colours, grey more so than beig

Afternoon and evening frock lengths do not vary much, except the grande toilette, which touches the ground, and san have a small,

Early beach modes show much I should say. evening violet. elim train.

marine - blue, Bamingo, skirts were less full. The slim way prawn-pink, orange and Venetian is again the favoured vogue. A Fred. In beach clothes, as in even lew frocks are dragged up ing dresses, interest is often cen gathered in the front, eomewhat tred in the hack, which forms a ja seen for town wear. The after the old polonaise way of the sort of lattice-work of brilliant late eighties; others show drapery lines in Rannel, stockinette, or foring, but it is very smart, especially new grey is cold and stoney-look- caught up on each hip. Yet an-night time, delicate traces of flow when worn with and helped by other Victorian mode is a tinyers and diamanté embroidery. filled basque which can be quite

the new brightly coloured blouses browning,

Neck-lines are usually soft and and hats. tecoming. The cowl-like drapery is surfaces strike the note of novelty here again, also the champ V. open-

ing..

Small designs and corrugated

Mediel Effects,

in textures. Pebbly effects. so good in tweeds, have extended to cotton and silk crépons ribbed and Certain Medici effects are sure to grooved will be favoared, and many be in the picture, owing to the printed chiffons. Startling designs Elizabethan feeling, ja gorgeous are absen, although there are some fabrics. One may look for the vivid colours. in addition to the square neck-line, with modified Fastel tints.

high collar at the back.

The sudden return of the cold weather has put rather a damper on our enthusiasm for sumuner frocks and hats, but we ought not to be discouraged for any day now the cold wind may go and the sun come out. When that happens there will be a rush to get summer things of all arts

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The coloured blouse is an amus- ing old fashion revived, and very attractive it is in its new guise. Trimmings seem to be used with the view of introducing colour, either by contrast or harmony. Ruches and frills in plaid and fanciful taffeta upon hem, collar and cuffs, sash and hat are interest- ing fashion notes.

ROUND THE TOWN

SEEN THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SHOPS

trast. A. hat of the same green crêpe completes the outfit.

Among the voile frocks I liked best a green one with that I call a wall paper pattern," which had a prettily art white yoke, and a frock and coatce of voile pattern- ed with flowers in pastel shades of yellow, pink and blue. Very nice for a hot wet day would hea greyish voile patterned with dull red, which has a white vest.

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The spring cleaning fever takes rather different form here in iong Kong. Where at home we go in for an orgy with dusters and dishes: here because servants are cheaper, and if sufficiently looked after very good, and rooms less. crowded the great spring turn out is not so necessary. But we feel that comething should be done none the lese to mark the ending of winter,

fascinating material

With the coming of "the Gordon's in view of the colder

comes the realisation that curtains weather we have heen having are and chair covers are tired and showing walking shoes in their win- faded looking, and

we long to dawa, and how smart they are renew them. Nothing is easier, The narrower cut and longer vamp Whiteaways have the most delight- in combination with the really ful materials at very reasonable beautiful tones of brown kid make prices and an excellent "chair" one feel that here are the perfect tailor. shoes for wear with almost any There are lots of most attractive frock. But lest we forgot that things to be found.

A most In Lane, warmer days are coming, I was makes its appearance in some of Crawford's, for instance, I saw chown-too-some-delightful walking the new frocks which have just some charming little voile frocks. shoes trimmed with large insets of arrived at The Dolly Vardon Hat These are just the right type for nierved kid, Brown and white and Shop. This is a new pique with a present wear. They are not too black and white find favour for wide "ridge," and a beautifully definitely summery in style, but are this style of shoe, and I can think soft feel. It drapes like a heavy cool and pretty. Several of thear of no better accompaniment for a silk. One has a narrow green and have little coats of the same matering frocks on a day when threat-white pin stripe but most of them

fly at 20s to the theme to the more than oneringunde verdanke lind, are sold colours viikino pattern A very pretty compromise be. Į shoes or anndals rather out of Another new material is cotton tween the silk spring frock and the place.

angel skin, Jace which is used for summer cottons. to arrived at in a

a very pretty afternoon frock in dress of green linen, and patterned I wonder if you have zeen pastel blue, with n ribbon sash.” green silk. The skirt and short Whiteaway Laidlaw's new furnish- Among the silk frocks I liked sleeveless chat are of linen the ing fabrics yet, if not you should particularly one patterned in dull bodice and puffed sleeves of silk cao no time in doing so for there pink and black with a fichu collar.

Yery smart is a drees of bright is a perfect fury of new covers and arcen canton crêpe cut, on straight new curtains going on at the cont lines with a circular cane but moment and you might and that nosleeves: A scarlet neckerchiet there was only a yard or twn left with white spots and three scarlet of the pison you be best if you buttons give a bright colour con- leave it, too long.

There are also lots of charming new frocks in printed cottons and linen. You should certainly look over this now collection of summer! dresses ns they are as charming na Fany I have seen and very reason-

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Everywhere

New Shipment Just Arrived

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(Formerly known as Korea Mission Cloth).

PRICES REMAIN AS THEY WERE BEFORE

THE FALL OF THE DOLLAR

Not to shrink GUARANTEED Not to fade

Seldom wear out

BITZER & CO.

Just

Received

Queen's Building, 2nd Floor,

For

Spring Dresses

New

Goods

Inspection Cordially Invited THE PIONEER SILK STORE

China Building

Queen's Rd,, C.

WHITEAWAY'S

LADIES' OUTFITTING DEPT. NEW SUMMER DRESSES:

We are now showing a nice selection of New, Summer Frocks in Prints, Tobralcos, Voiles and Art Silk:

PRICES:

$4.50 to $29.50.

SPRING MILLINERY.

The latest models in Spring Millinery. Hlegant and inexpensive.“

$6.50 to $17.50

INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED.

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.