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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

Mayo's

HONG KONG

MHHOPPE

Shady and Attractive

HATS

Gay Cotton and Linen Dresses.

Gloucester Arcade.

Large selection

in

Cotton Prints, Evenings, Suits

Slacks, Hats, Bags,

Flowers & Novelties

for your inspection.

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Gloucester Arcade

CONFIDE IN

"LOTTIE is In love with her

FAITH PRIOR

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Fashion

→PRE VIEW

WHY BE STAID ?........ In Summer

ROUND

THE SHOPS

Talking Of Flowers- Drop A Hint

To The Men

COME

COME ALONG and go win- dow and store shopping.

It is an effort for some of us. but it is well worth while when you find the new and unusual garment "or gadget. We all like to be different and one step ahead of our sisters, " Have you seen the unique crosses in gold or silver, suspended by a link chain? Wearing one of these with the untrimmed or severely tallored dinner or evening gown is most effective.

For newness, a prize of a dinner dress made of lacquered organdie, candy stripe background or red and white with white embroidered flowers. The cut is with the cir- cular skirt and gathered bodice.

"I have been working for over a low V neck and same in the back.

Your Feet Should Be As

Bright As

EV

The Flowers

ĮNVERYTHING is on the up and up.

colour, then down to the very sole. Shoes are bright. They have individuality.

even to shoes. First, the

Use them to step

up the pace of your clothes, to enhance the beauty of tantalising summer frocks, and to lend charm to glorious picture hats. They deserve recognition, and now is your moment to have your trim ankles and cleverly shod feet take the spotlight. Everyone... is watching the foot parade go by.

Don't be so staid as to think ajquite the thing in style and com- blue outât can be worn with blue fort.

your

shoes only. Put some spirit and You can use lattice open work. colour Into

costume. Try too, around the edge between the rosy ones. paprika, spice, blonde top of the sports shoe and the leather and mesh. Try the bright sole. A lattice of knotted thongs, shoes with beige, too. And for done in a different colour." heaven's sakes go in for colour in

a BIG way when you get your sports clothes together.

One of the MOST important things in the Colony this sum- mer should be amusing sports shoes. There are the wida sole cork beach sandals. Sandals of hand woven fabrics. Ban- dals with hand embroidery of Wool. Sandals of raffia in bright colours. Some with wooden soles and many with

cork bottoms.

Comfort deluxe ars open toes and indeed they are worn on the street, Pumpa ara styla now, with porthole openings. Perforations are clever decora- tions. Look for side openings in shoes. From the fashion centres we hear that heelless slippers are best for very dressy afternoons and even- logs..

Now that summer is here. feet should be as bright as flowers. Red, yellow, green. blue. pink. white patent pumps are worn to year in a business office," sheThis dress besides being made of attention to your feet (And if they print

Wedge shape soles will attract pick up the important colours of

afternoon dresses. a new material, is very chic and are good looking. more power to exactly ago

Not the thing for morning cool in appearance.

you!) when you wear semi-sports street wear--but certainly for re- clothes, and everyone will know sort wear, cocktail time, dancing you're well dressed, They Breland such.

a

husband, but she would like a moment to herself now and then, writes. "Several months

She writes: "We have been mar-young man Joined our office force. ried five years. There are noHe has been very kind and appears

children. We were married soon after I graduated from school and. neither of us ever had much in- terest in anyone else..

"Now, I love my husband, dearly, He la the soul of kindness, and considerate and always even tem- pered. He hasn't any bad habits. and takes great care of his health. There aren't any discussions about

money matters because I handle all the accounts and pay the bills, and keep a strict budget.

"I should be absolutely happy. and

content. Bui frankly I'M BORED TO DEATH. And the more I blame myself, the more I'm bored. I'm thoroughly ashamed; and never let him see It, but there it is.

"We eat the same meals in the same dining room three times a day. Once a week we go to the

Interested in me.

.

"Last week he invited me to din- ner and the pictures. "I did not go; since then, he has again asked me to go out with him. What shall I do? I do not particularly rare for this man. but do not wish to offend him."

Tying in with the dressy and formal occasion is the question of flowers. Why not make the flower-minded?

men

more

They will not read this, but do call their attention to the fact.. A florist here can do wonders in flower combination for a corsage. Flowers to compliment your din- ner or formal gown. Too, your DEAR "PERPLEXED: The situa-dressed up with a small 'corsage of crepes, linens or sharkskins will be tion in which you find yourself is garden type posies.

not ·uncommon. Hy all

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means

maintain the same attitude toward this foung man as in the past.

When he asks you again for an engagement, politely and with good grace refuse, and explain that the manager of your office does not condone members of the staff mix- ing socially.

This is frequently the case in certain organisations, especially | where the two parties work side by side each day. You will still have a Business friend and

same picture theatre. We live in feelings trampled apor. the same place of course and even haven't twin beds. We never have

DIPSOMANIAC

any company, and rarely go to "NO SENSE IN IT"-a young gir! anyone's house. He is perfectly in love with a young man who over contented to sit down in the living enjoys his drinking, and she does room, take the newspaper in his not understand: hand and doze off, almost im- mediately after dinner.·

"He is intelligent, and a rood business man and everything. but

ne

Air-Cooled As The Bank

even seen A

PRINTED linen shoes, together with bags and scarves of the same material. make the accessory picture more interesting and high- light the solid colour of summer frocks. We

have. striped pique pump in town which made us think "I want one too."

The

new "Wicker. Mesh," soft want to look deftly shod and your and Arm, and almost as air-cooled foot stages a quiet mutiny at the as the Hong Kong and Shanghai thought of solid leather. Bank Building, is the rage in New York City. Just the shoe for our and sticky days when you

give you a lift in spirits, all of us. Flowers make you smile, they

It is a bit of an extravagance but pays good dividends." Why not shouldn't 3 lovely costume be completed in perfection with 3 corsage and it isn't terribly ex- pensive:

That New Hat.

AH! HAVE you seen that new hat in town? The one with the upside-down

saycer brim, quite wide. It gives a good eye protec- tion; the crown, which is half opened, is formed by a wide band of material which slips under the brim in back and knotted.

weather we are having. When you Very Battering, and ideal for the see it you want to try it on, then- you must possess it: and sold, you own a new hat.

+1

You were wise to write that letteras unhappily, you describe

Veils are everywhere on hats. a dipsomaniac. He does not drink for the exhilaration, amusement,

One shop we found with about jollity or any ordinary reason for

24 dozen hats having trick, If something doesn't happen soon, drinking, but does 30

sassy." seductive vells, using until

them as crown trims, I think I go stark staring mad!

bows, reaches oblivion. This trouble or

face and eye vells. You can "What do you think of it?"" @ his is a mental rather than a

almost have a new personality MY DEAR "LOTTIE: I think you moral one...

when you invest in a hat and had better take a holiday alone.

You should realise for your own veil combination. and soon! Probably your husband. sake. that you have not the power Now from the top of your head kindly soul that he is. will say yesmarrying him. He may possibly practically everyone 15

him from himself by to the tip of your toest Shoes, and

а anoe dear" without a struggle, but even

stop himself on the dangerous slide fund.. A very good assortment is if he doesn't, the argument will

he is on, but you could not do it offered in one of the larger shops. help to break the monotony. But

for film. No woman has ever at any rate GO.

truly reformed a man.

Choose a destination you think will amuse you, buy a few smart clothes and GO. Stay until you commence to worry about your husband and how things are get- ting along at home, but. do not go back until you cannot bear to stay away any longer.

to save

$

FAMILY OBJECTS

'ARDENT"" is in love with a 17- year-old girl, waits to marry, and decides the girl's family is the obstacle in his pathway.

Dear "Ardent": You have not known the girl long enough to be admitted into the famly, even as When you return commence to

A prospective husband, however go out several times a week, stefar this may be in the future. that your husband spends a regular

Beach shoes in colours, rubber throughout having cotton laces and small heel. Inexpensive and very necessary. particularly if you are a "Repulse Bay swimmer.” Those rocks and stones out there: play havoc with bare feet. Trim And Cool

WHEN YOU must walk these days you want your feet trim in. ap- pearance and cool, too. In this

and American manu-

same shop, sandals,, opened toes and backless, perforated and open You must realise that the mother sides, can be found in whites and evening out of the house with of a girl of 17, both inexperienced white and pastel combinations. friends of his. Join some clubs and romantic, is justifiably afraid These sandals and sport shoes are and do a little entertaining. of giving her too much latitude. British

It would be wise for you to respect the wishes of the family. A manly visit would perhaps help you, if you explained that you have no foolish notions about the girl, would like to take her out only occasionally, and would protect her

Do not depend on your husband to furnish all the mental stimulua and interest from now on. Maybe he's as bored as you are but more long auffering.

BUSINESS AND PLEASURE "PERFLEXED" is in a quandary, utterly.

she does not wish to offend or

You should restrain your roman accept the invitations of an office tic and emotional feelings, and try colleague.

to honour the friendship.

(Each week in this column, Faith Prior answers questions of a personal nature submitted by readers of the Daily Press).

factured.

The evening slippers are here in a fairly wide selection, O! course, there are the white satin and crepe sandals which can be dyed to correspond or contrast your gown. The old stand-by. the gold or silver sandals in a small selection can be found in this shop, but the "breath-taker" is a backless and toelesa sandal of braided white satin. You can buy it in black

also.

It moulds your foot like a ane stocking or glove. This shoe can be made or bought in black, navy, white or any colour you desire. and it has a contrasting suede trim.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1938. --PAGE 3

Here are the

Shoes

you've been wanting.

Footwear that are smart and distinctly different. Get yours now and enjoy a full season of

wear.

Sandals and fascinating high straps.

Ladies Salon

Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

Silver Threads Among The Gold: Latest

IT'S

Hair

Milady's Notion

news. It's going up; the hairline. It's chic and interest- Ing-but very face-revealing.

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All of your neck and face is in the spotlight: no concealing bangs, curls, or wares.

Does your skin stand up to this direct scrutiny? If not, don't give up; do something about it as the on-the-up coiffures are far too attractive to pass up.

Start to work. Don't brush your Tighten Muscles

hair down to suit your face; tone

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up your face to suit your new Next, muscle tightening. hair arrangement. It will not be special muscle tightener is patted a big job. Your skin probably la briskly over the chin and about looks tired and sallow tacks the jawbones to firm sagging nesh. freshness and clarity; maybe there then gently over the rest of the are, small spots or blemishes on face." forehead and chin

After all this hard work you Remember, it has been through step out to face the fun and festi- a hectic winter and wants clean-vities

feeling cleaner. looking ing. not superficially, but deep fresher, and knowing it was worth down Inside the pores. Cleansing while. for freshness, and massage to As for the new an-the-up stimulate the circulation, give you colture, think of the sensation that sparkling expression.

you would 'cause with gold or Toning Treatment

silver curls shot with brillants in all the pastel tonës, which would compliment your new ince. so to speak; at the next elaborate social event. Instead of wearing flowers, Leal-

Helena

ex-

Rubenstein's Oxylation A Hong Kong delight should be Treatment is ideal for the above- the open toes and bare backs. It mentioned condition. Its un seems that no foot can lead a traordinarily thorough cleansing private life" this season. It must

and toning treatment of which thers or jewels in your hair, all bare at least the tip of the toc ar "Oxylation" is the main step.

the ornamentation will be a part

a lovely heel line.

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"First, cleanse, your face, neck of the hair-do itself. Your hair- This idea can be carried out in and shoulders with a good cleans- dress will sparkle and glitter, and stunning heelless oxfords giving inr cream, which should be ap-best of all, it won't muss and the the diminutive look, or in pumps piled with long sweeping upward ornaments can't slip or tall on. and sandals. minus toes. These movements that not only remove Little Ringlets styles can be worn for street and dust and stale makeup, but relax dress occasions-and are they the nerves as well. comfortable!

After cleansing. "Oxylation."the Arst step in the modern hair BETWEEN RACES.-A study in time, you go up in the air on three herbal

When the lights go on, evening By special proccas, oxygen and style. The back hair brushed up-

lotion mixed tasteful dress at Happy Valley on inch heels or stay in the shadows are sprayed into the skin. Pene- and little ringlets at the forehead. togetherward, up-tilting curls at the side Saturday.

There is very little to them, very light in weight, just the shoe for dancing. They are different, very smart in appearance and .com- fortable. Once you see them you will just have to have a pair and wonder how you ever lived with out them. Inexpensive Dying

on none at all.

foeless and 'Backless

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trating deep into the pores, they wash away all dust and deep {lodged impurities which ordinary

cleansing does not do.

The draped opers, which is soft and fashioned of exquisite chiffon The action of the oxygen is re- kidskin. is toeless and backless, vivifying, bleaching and brighten- and has a jewelled buckle asing. The spray is cooling and fastening on the side.

toning to you face.

You could dance in these until two a.m, and still wish the ball was not over.

Another evening slipper which hangs to your heel by a narrow IL YOU KNOW this same shop

strap, except for two strips of has a 24 hour dying service? pleated kid in contrasting colours Not only can they dye shoes in draped across the vamp, will be une colour, but can do so in a

one more of your pets when trip- combination of colours.

ping the light fantastic.

Il you are in ‘a great rush, they If you want to be very fancy, a candye your shoes on shorter or three inch heel, backless sandal der. Inexpensive too, this dying with sprays of multi-coloured

flowers to blend with your

9 embroidered on Sea- costume; $1.50 for silk shoes and foam-green ground and tied in two lovers' knots across the vamp $2.00 for linens,

would be very trick indeed.

of shoes

LEMON. CREAM LEMON has a slightly drying

as well as bleaching action on the skin, and those with very dry skins should beware · of using too much lemon in their beauty préparations. A lemon hand cream, however, is good for the hands, and a lemon cleansing cream is ex- cellent for the greasy skin.

A New up-swirl permanent is

Then the fun begins. The spraying of gold or silver lac- quer atop each curl and on

· the under side of the wATES. Before this dries multi-colour- ed brilliants are sprinkled on the hair.

when the event is over, you can comb out the lacquer and bril- Hants and your new permanent still remains.

We understand from New York and Europe that this hair ar rangement in a positive rage in a season when hair adornment is so popular.

FRUIT FOR BEAUTY

IF you want to be beautiful and healthy-and true beauty is impossible without health-then

violet' that has

you must not neglect the fruits. come into the Oranges and lemons are especially limelight and is a favourite. The helpful, Oranges are excellent for If you are tall and your escorts clove carnation is a good shade the complexion.

The hostery situation can be taken care of very nicely' in this same shop. The “Miraga” are amall, try the heelless ballet for the "sweet type" of summer. Here is an excellent drink to keep

style made by Cortecell is a perfect

alipper. Contrasting

or dress. The blue of delphiniums is you in good condition: At night sheer chiffon for evening or matching colours with your gown, heavenly for cotton-tweedy suita.put a handfat of raisins into s dressy afternoon wear; it is al- and the same idea, if you want, to And the latest shade goes colour-glass, and squeeze over them the most like a cobweb in its tex- go so far, in the criss-cross ribbon ful in a high fashion way it is Jules of one or two oranges. Leave ture.

...angle-laces,.

zinnis

it to stand all night, and drink it The new Deauville hose, can be Shoes First Cousin

An English manufacturer has up as soon as you" wake fɑ the bought in sheer chiffon or medium

put on the market a shadow-fine morning. weight, and is very complimentary The first cousin to shoes is sheer called

Twi-twist. This Orange Juice is also useful for

to the legs. The latest in colours hosiery; and the stockings must hosiery, which gives more elasti- outward application. Apply to the to suit the colour in each costume have their say. We prefer them city and endurance than the ma-skin with a wad of cottonwool, and a very good range in the sun in hot and sticky weather as they jority of sheer chiffons, will make This acts as a inlid tonic and has colours. Try a pair, I think you form a protection for the inside you a proud possessor of a beauti- ja valuable action on the complex- will be delightfully suprised.

of our shoes and also absorb the ful pair of legs. Precision: tailor-iom. ;

For information as to where you perspiration. Without them you ed, silk to the top, and all the new Lemon juice has a wonderfully can purchase or see the articles have the feeling that the soles of sun colours are the merits they bleaching effect. It will whiten dis- mentioned, phone Barbara Lee at your feet are glued to your shoes, advertise. 30251 or write The Daily Press, Hoxlery is keeping 'right in stop enclosing a self addressed stamped with a few new shades for the envelope.

summer. There's the modest

Don't forget somebody said "Your legs and feet can be your fortune." Take care of them.

coloured skin, remove stains" fromn the fingers, brighten the hair, if used in the last rinsing water, and strengthen the gums.