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he Story of

NANA

CHAPTER II.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED

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And then fate stepped in." Poor pitiful Nana. How could she know that the whole tenor of her life, wuLA to be changed that night; that from | something cheap and tawdry sha would emerge, ikea glimmering butterfly from a drab cocoon, late naw Nana, a Nana no'one, not even herself, would have recognized. Ahe met George Muffat.

Nano, a girl of the shadows of Paris: In 1951, has just met Gretnar, the fas mows theatrical impresario, who, hat ing saken a liking to her, is her to become his pigil and later, when bàr had been made into or detrek,

STUNDEA

her debut on the stage of his Theoira, the polio. Gremer, thán ke spoke to Nana, auppasted to her may- It was accidental, like the hap- be there could be more between them penings of impersonal fatu always

merely business, and Nano, knowing no other law, tacitly agreed. She iterally bumped into hit But George Mugs', a handsome sol backstage the night of her debut dier, savo Nasa for the frat tima that and triumph. He had come back. evening, and, smitten withiker beauty, singa to meet her, having vowed that made up Aid mind he'd meet her...and night in the cafe to make her so- meri Apr 100%.

quaintance. He, in his engernsee to meet this ælorious creature from that glamorous world, the theatre,

than

NOW GO ON WITH TES STORY

So Nana, product of the decadent and she in her excitement and hap Pari In 1868, made her way topiness, met and ran into each other Grainer's office, and bad her first in-bobind one of the pieces of scenery. terview with the noted man. in the Hs caught her in his arms, steady- company of his aide-de-camp Bor- ing her. Делите. Greiner kad her and in "Who the back of his head the cunninghat are you doing here?"

Lee you?" sakod Nana; man 'knew there was something in Nana's indescribable allure that was give me," he apologized, "but I Just George blushed, - "Mamsolle, for" sure to attract customers and fame, had to msat you. I sat in that au- to his theatre. But Greiner knew dience out there watching you to- somerking else.

night, and something drove me in Now, I'm a different

Yana appraised him closely." She

He knew once Nana was working here to you. for him-once he had raised beriman." from a trollop into something glain- orous and famous, he could do more tooked at his forehead, high, bu with her. He fell Nana would pay tokening" any pries to be allowed to continue on her easy though dubious path as his now darling of the theatre.

"And he was right. Nana granted als every whim; "became to him, an old man, something which made him forge bis age and ugliness, and rG- turned again for him the days when

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intelligenes. His deep set and kind. El дезо straight; his teeth glistening even in the halt light behind the stage. "Huh," she thought to herself, "a" handsome devil Vary koly rich, too."

Out loud she said, "Well, you're met me-here I am.

he, too, was young and desirable, Ho lowered his votes until. it waa So, while rehearsal for the newlott and caressing.

Apoito show were gatig on. Nanai "Yes," he whlipared, “we're to-

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Greiner into giving.

and Greiner posed as man and wife,|gether now. Let's be together' surrounded with a luxury Nana more, Let me take you to fäßper. never knew existed. Poor Batin and it would ba like dining with an Mimi, her friends, nor having the angel."

Personality and lure of Nana, were Nana laughed at the well turned left out of her life. She had no time compliment.

to devote to them. A her spare "No, my handsome soldier, not to- moments were take. up with her night, I've got to go with a Virr varied and colorful ezlateno, at the good friend. And she made a VIT theatre, rehearsing long bourg, try-tacs, at, which they both laughed. ing on gowns; «and her nights, of "Ah" George said, "I can be more course, were wholly at the disposal than a good friend, much more." of Grelner.

"No doubt," she smiled." "Bozze

So they lived for quite a while: other night, yest Dinner, only the Nana each day finding fresh ecstasy in her newly-found alueves, andwo of us This time she made Greinar each day becoming more the proviso. Before, it had always and more infatuated with her. Ther, been the man,

“Bome, other night," he said.

Mamsalie, ia

when the night of the opening of Tea be answered armis, "we two the now show--ths are moment

alone. My name. Nina had worked day in and day out for care, a great change had George Mutat taken place in the girl.

Army."

of the Franch

She was more artif.ial, perhaps, Nana turned 'to go back to her having been groomed unceasingly in dressing room with a profound feel- the salons and swank drawinging of distaste in her mouth. There rooms of the best homes in Parts, would be kisses and affection from but in ber head was, as always, one old Greiner. Worst of all, there Sentral idea. That was to grab as would very likely be more than that much as possibly while the grabbing ♬ scene, a temperamental fare, per- Was good, and "to, blazes with bags.

"Ugh," she said, shivering slight-

what came after. Now was the timu,

she kept telling herself, and it might 17. but in actual terror.

zaver come again. "I may đop on She walked back,, and her mind the stage-bút 12 1 work Drainer (kept, Feturning to the faxtures of right, by kidding him into believing the soldier. “George. Mukat, sh

that I really love him. Til always Nies nume, Nica boy, too. Hand- have something to fall back on." some. Looked kind. And thank |But Greiner, siz and experienced [heaves, he wasn't old. That moet- "in the theatre, bac done bis working with bim might prove #Z-GZ

well. The show want on, and Nans interesting, mightn't it, Nana?" was the sanaation, of Paris. Ber George walked through; the crowd

nama swept from the small theatre backstage in a daze. All be thought out into the streets of the city like of was the beautiful woman he had a wave, and from thence into every just met; of the Hit in her voice, homa, By the time the first audience and the adorable little dimple in ber had filed out, the name of Nána was chin, that almost twinkled at you ́a household ward The whole of when she laughed. Thoughts of her

Parly was talking.

ran riot within him, and ua hà She went backstage a lovely cron-stepped out into the street, he mut ture, hushed with her excitement, tered happily to himself," "George and happy, supremely happy in the you're found someone-cne in a knowledge that she was famous, million. Something tells me she's and what was more important, rich, your future!" richer than she'd ever imagined any one could be:

ORGANDIE LUNCH SETS

(TO BE CONTINUED).

HOW TO REMOVE COFFEE

STAINS

Organdie 'has in the past made. lovely evening frocks or delightful-

Coffee stains on dinher mats or ly cool summer blouses or even gloves, but a new use for it has tray cloths are usually stubborn been found in the organdle tun and difficult to remove completely. cheon sets which are now on the The most successful method is to market. The stiff yellow organdie apply a little glycerine to any mats with segments of red velvet particularly hard or stubborn stain, appilque round the edge and a Apply the glycerine liberally and wild rose design in pink velvet ap- leave it to soak in thoroughly for liqué with the leaves and stems in several hours. This will soften the green are both unusual. The back- stain, and after it has been washed grounda may be in blue, green, or in warm soapy water no trace will red organdie with the wild rose remain. This method is the safest design appliquéd in velvet of suit- and best for removing coffee stains able shades. Other attractive sets from white linen articles, as there are of oatmeal linen crash. E is no fear of any discolouration.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,

Fashion Has Its Eye On The Clock

DRAWING THE LINE BETWEEN MORNING AND AFTERNOON

There is a definite line drawn? between fashions for morning and" those for, afternoon." The hat, possibly more than most. gar- ments, stresses" this new factor in dress, Nevar can one remember such a vast variety in shapes and trimmings. The interest in the

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formal millinery of the afternoon is a great advance from the slovenly all-day hats of the last few years. The general trend of afternoon elegance, beautiful fabrics and luxury furs, all help towards the demand for hats" to correspond..

Black nearly always claims first place for really best-sellers" in either dresses or hats. It is chic as well as becoming and service- able, and yet no two models look alike on the head: Black faille, satin, taffeta, velvet, velours, antelope, telt and fur, all in black ring the changes. Favourite re- Hefs are white, vivid scarlat or a light green; but many of the new

COLOURFUL CLOTHES

Winter frocks for daytime wear are beginning to be more colourful, as are coats and suits. A certain amount of black will always be worn, but during the last few weeks rusty red, golden brown, hunter's "green, and a deep bright' blue bave added to their popula- rity, and streets shops, and re- staurants are gayer places in con- sequence.

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There is, indeed less of the "ex- actly matched" effect about all women's clothes," and where one has been used to seeing even shoes and handbag of the same shade as suit, hat, and gloves, one gets a glimpse now of a green fleck in a brown material, a plaid frock with outstanding red checks. striped with green worn with a green coat and hat, and of a golden yellow jumper with a brown mixture skirt.

Also the Accessorier

The colour schemes are, how- ever, by no means haphazard, even though they may seem a little dazzling after so long a run of dark shades and of ensembles In one tone. Each tint is chosen with the utmost care, and there are experts in many of the shops to give advice as to the tones which can safely be blended into a scheme. A gold thread, or a silver thread seems to creep into every rich fabric, which gives ex cuse for the introduction of some other touch of sold or aliver in the form of a collar of a belt, and buttons of glass, wood, and metal are all used to add colour to sultr and dresses.

small shapes seem smarter in all- black, with perhaps ́a single jewel- of value added or a stir veil that give a piquant, finish,

The pill-box continues-rising up on the curls at the back. A Jewelled pin may break its too- even-turban-like brin

The Berets

The tricorne tilts to one side and can have a flat crown height- ened by tufts of ribbons or fur. Berets are now worn more like the Highlander's cap. The nar- rower peak in the front should only be attempted by the owner of small features, and the hair, being so much revealed, must be smartly dressed. This applies to most of the new shapes. Whether for morning or afternbon they largely depend on the coiffure for

success,

Silver. is an attractive "mixture with plack. A new "tallleur" in black velvet, severely bordere with black and silver braid, was crowned" with a pil-bux of the black velvet pulled to the side with silver cord' and tassels. It Was

There very elegant. many black crepe, and wool fracks trimmed with dull silver.

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Silver lame blouses are aten with plain black satin skirts, slit to show silver shoes. Then there will be a coat or cape of the black and a sliver beret.

For the morning there are the Alpine felts and dented Homberg shapes worn with plain costs and skirts. In most cases they will be in dark shades to match the coi- our of the suits, which are on the dark side.

In the case of tweeds, a plain beret, or bonnet of felt or knitted wool is usual. The new crochet caps and berets have neckties or scarves to match, "Sometimes with 3 very quiet drab homespun a bright hand-knitted blouses and cap will be worn. The blouse will have a scarf attached.

With the tunic and Russian blouse the Cossack cap is always appearing.

There are most attractively pre- sented sets of leathers and fur, á turban of dark velvet tones with

a fringe of shaded ostrich fronds complete, with a toby collar of the same, the velvet tying in a bow. Sometimes there will be gloves of velvet and gauntlets of feather-work.

A lovely set was in cocoa-ermine and black velvet. The soft crown of fur had a brim of the black with a capelet consisting of ermine strands and velvet ribbon. Gloves of the velvet, with gaunt- lets of fur, were thiere, too:

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Sometimes the small Empire muff is added to give a further picturesque note. This is an ac- cessory of the afternoon outat,

Sequined Creations

In the return to a note of luxury in dress ostentation is not encour- aged: There is a beguiling touch of simplicity that never dates a vogue too exactly, Every trim- ming is now used sparingly, for this is modern artistry, so that all the quaint revived modes are only *suggested".

Glitter and gleam appear in the heavily sequined evening crea- tions. These

glittering gowns must certainly depend on their perfect cut and mould, for no other trimming could be tolerated beyond softentag touches of a chiffon scarf or a feathery wisp. The work in the sequined robe must, of course, be of the wonder-. fully massed hand-made kind. Black is an old favourite, but more to-day are silver or dead-bronze- gold effects,

Very lovely for the platinum blonde is a model composed of graduated mother-of-pear se quins, the alde Blft revealing a hint of Almy lingerie, Buch exotic modes naturally must be modified to suit the require- ments of the average woman.

NOVEMBER 30, 1934.

THE ROYAL WEDDING

Bridesmaids And ⠀ Their Dresses

London, Nov. 12. The wedding gown of Princess Marina and the dresses of most of her eight attendants will begini. to take form next week In work- rooms in the West-end of Lon- don.

In a few day's time severni dosen yards of the exquisite, fab- rie destined for the bridesmaids- white crepe woven with a silver thread-will arrive in this coun-

try.

It is so delicate that its tran- sport has been left to the last possible moment. It will be here

a fortnight before the wedding. to allow time for Anal fittings.

Meanwhile all bridesmaids have "had their measurements taken, and almost all by now have had preliminary Attings. This has

been made possible by means of "toiles"-exact coples of their dresses in linen..

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As the homes of the brides- maids are scattered. these "toiles" have been made up In Capt. Molyneux's Paris work- rooms, and are now coming over to London, where they are being Atted.

THE BRIDE'S VEIL

Beveral of the bridesmaids will visit the dressmaker's again next week, when work begins on the actual gowns. "

Although Princess Marina had to make her preliminary arrange- ments in Paris owing to the change in her plans caused by the assassination of King Alexan- der. the bridal gown is to be cut out, made and Atted in London.

Conferences are now being held. in the London workrooms on the subject of the tulle vell which the bride is to wear over her mother's wedding vell of family lace. Questions as to the proportions of this second vell are being decided, and work on it will begin im- mediately.

EXCLUSIVE NEWS

The average American girl be- tween 17 and 20 can talk intel- Ligently on four subjects-make- up, boys, movies, and schools. The authority; a "charm expert," who has been making a "conver- "sation survey" among 10,000 American Women, has collected further remarkable data

The average adult woman, hia researches reveal, finds it quite easy to talk about, home, clothes. family, marriage. love, beauty culture. men, sports, movies, weight reduction, bables, books and bargains."

Nor is this all. The adult

American woman can even cope with "crime. politicé, air-con- ditioning, the next war. revolu- tion and Communism.”.

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