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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS"

Mavo's

HONG KONG

HOPPE

Showing now

New Fall Felts

All Summer Goods reduced to cost.

Gloucester Arcade,

Commencing Monday, 29th Sale

All Merchandise

at ...

Half Price

HATS from 81 - 3

For One week only.

Excella

188, Nathan Road,

Tel. 50611.

CONFIDE IN

MISFIT IS SINGLE, 30, was forced into office work by her mother, who has now gone to the north. Unhappy at work, she explains ber talent for home making and wants to invest in

house she bas marked down to use for small hotel.

ways

and

FAITH

PRIOR.

for

you nothing and took you granted in every way. Your home. was always ready for him.

Now, after five months of your renting the home while you board- ed with friends, he is behaving like lover and misses that home and you so badly that he begs you tr make another until your tenants Vocational maladjustment al- leave. I feel that the psychological

causes unrest, unhappiness moment for ending the comedy often irritability and the now, for it is unwise to punish, neurasthenie attitude of not car-after the lesson has been learned, ing about anything. To be a happy hotel manager would be an inonitely more successfül thing than an unhappy secretary. There are clever women born for home making as there are for other voca- tions.

Your mother's mistaken idea that running a hotel is a social

WHAT TO DO has been mar- ried only two years, since she was 20, and the marrlage is another tragedy caused "by a. young man who is irresponsible and weak of nature and never should be married' at this age.

I should advise you to disregard

downfall is, I regret to say, based is thoughtless and selfish desire.

on snobbery, us you have aireatly

to put the child in a home. It is

your baby and a fundamental part

sald. She had her way and has now moved where she is happy and your life. You may suffer over will not return. so you could not your husband's behavior, but you would go through torments all your upset her, by doing the job you

ilfe to know yourself robbed of want to

the child Your duty is to the baby, who is helpless and at your mercy. Put the children first, keep that Infant, and ultimate happiness will not fail you. I am sure. See a solicitor in confidence and explain the story and receive his advise on the matter,

REALIST is a young wile of 19, who has been married for more than a year to a man a year older.' Her parents have been away for many years. She was lonely. Now häving return- ed, the parents wish to separ ate. the young couple on the Erounds of youth and irrempat- sibility.

Contrary to the usual rule of very young marriages yours seems destined for success. Your husband is earning steadily and saving a little. You have a small fat and watch your money on the house. hold expenses and earn odd xums | by your particular hobby. You are. happy and busy and find amuse- ment at home and in simple ways. without always buying it. You do all your sewing and enjoy it and above all you are happy and full of courage to face the normal hurts

sible

in either

of

SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE asks

DEAR FAITH PRIOR: I am to be married in the next two months. Some of the facts of the marriage. I am not quite sure about: Will you please help 'me?...

It is to be a 5 p.m. wedding. What kind of clothes are cor- rect? Who pays for the bride's bouquet and the ones for my attendants? What is the pro- cedure for transportation to - the ceremony for my wedding

party?

י

I thank you very much for the information-A bride-to-be.

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Fashion

PRE-VIEW

SCHOOLGIRLS' SCHOOL DAYS

Round The Care Of The Schoolgirl Beauty

Shops

Rose-petal skin

certainly"

belongs to ladies in the teen 'years.

Plenty of sleep-eight hours, and, please, with all the win- dows open, for God's fresh air, coupled with correct diet, are the facts under the "rose- petal" complexion.

Rest, freedom and not too much excitement are necessary for young people. A normal healthy

night is another habit young Brushing the teeth day and children should never break. The size and strength of the brush depending upon your dentist's suggestion.

IMPORTANCE OF HANDS Hands become very important in future days. Teach and impress upon your children the constant use of soap and water. Dry the hands well. A hand lotion should be applied at night, and at least

People are still wandering up and down the China coast and some are headed back to North America and Europe. Hetween go- Ing-away parties and last-minute entertaining. they have not had time to investigate nor purchase several items they will need on these jaunts. And as many of the nervous system is a sound founda- once a month a complete mani-| home town people are so very busy tion for good looks and a happy with social and home activities, life. A nervous child is fretful. they may not know what the shops And fretting is first of all bad for. are really doing with their stocks the digestion and circulation. during the last minutes, of the which evidence their disturbances in the skin at once. The scowling and wrinkled fore-head and a peevish, drooping mouth are all

season.

One Week Sale

due to nerves.

.

cure should be given.

POWDER AND LIPSTICK DAYS

When the powder and lipstick days arrive, take your daughter to a reputable beauty. parlour." have the skin, their functions, the art of an operator explain the pours of make-up and then invest in a well established and popular set of cosmetics.

What is your fancy in a new dress? Cotton or silk laces, crepes.

SOAP AND WATER cottons, prints, solid shades with

Otherwise, she may use inferior contrast colours and styles of two Mothers should see to it that beauty merchandise and ruin her or one-piece frocks, a few with children use good soap and water skin. We all come to it eventually Jackets, morning, noon, afternoon on their faces, but no creams. The and it is foolish not to heed a and evening dresses-all are ab-hair should be washed at least daughter's demand for the use and solutely reduced to half price, but every ten days. They are out in information of powder, rouge. lip- only for one week, beginning or the open and the head collents stick, etc, and help her to retain a Monday. Practically the complete dust and dirt. Use a mild sham- skin which is. clear, fine and at- stock in the specialty shop in poo for this procedure. Try to tractive. Kowloon is on sale, and there are have your children form the habit. styles to suit each individual.

of brushing their hair each night for a few minutes while you havc Lan end-of-the-day chat. Keep them from the permanent wave machine and give their hair, a chance.

Assist children to learn about their personal beauty problems, educate them to the best of your ability, and you will be saving yourself bills which would otherwise belong to skin specialists or doctors..

Reading. Writing and Arithmetic days will soon arrive for the young ladies in the Colony, Some of the youngsters are departing to boarding schools in various parts of the north and south, and all must become wardrobe-minded in the next couple of weeks.

Many children will wear J school uniform during their hours of study, but there are week-ends. afternoons when they will dispense with these garments. The high school girl will also begin to think of parties and school socials and clothes for these occasion.

are

Tiny tots do not present a dif- ficult problem as far as clothes concerned. Lightweight cot- tons made very simply, shorts and blouse eriserable' and romper sults will do. and for cooler weather sweaters and light weight wool skirts, a good topcoat and beret or plain bonnet to match, Light muslins or fine silk or linen dressra in colour will take care of any so- cial activities for this age.

Shoes are a problem at this age and several pairs of good, substan- tially made leather shoes áre necessary..

PROBLEM FOR MOTHER Grade school youngsters are а more difficult problem for mothers. The in-between-ages are hard to style; they are all legs and arY5.

When the girl of this age is not

SLATE BLUE-Wool was used in this two-piece suft designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia, Bruce to wear in a new" Metro-Goldwyn wearing a uniform in the class- -Mayer film. The jacket is fitted,room, a jumper dress with various and collar and coat.detail is of coloured blouses will give her style, Hyacinth--blue silk braid. The comfort and very good service in dark blue felt of Miss Bruce's sau-minor sport activities. cer-brim" hat is off-set with silk

HIGH SCHOOL LASSES The Setine #ille of high school is more demanding of true style in élothes than are many mothers, which is un- doubtedly 'responsible for their increasingly chic appearanCE. Just anything won't do for these fashionable upstarts. They want (and I say more power to their discriminating. Ideas), their costumes to be "just right.”

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1938.--PAGE 3

Latest Winter Styles

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including

New Fall Dresses.

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with scarves, trilly or tailored blouses, they are a perfect com- bination:

Bright cottons, linens with the briefest boleros ära smart on

Street dresses for these ladies are in one-piece frocks of navy Of course, these ages can use blue and white polka dotted taf- cord" chin strap of blue which the sweater and skirt dutat, Pleats feta, or with crisp lingerie touches complete, side pleates or a simple Bared skirt will be correct with in white and a whole collection of

smart new two-plece sults. sweaters sulting the fancy. Long

Fabrice that are rough and wis these young ladies in the early. or snort sleeves, and the same in not crease are the best for suits. sweater length, though the long

matches the braid.

Two For One"

A Hong Kong shop is offering waisted sweater is more practical.

The jackets and skirts have

you a last chance with a group of colours go the limit: any that sure various nice detailing, and worn) play togs, morning and afternoon the individual. frocks and a small selection of

An outstanding skirt and sweat-

evening dresses at half price. You er is made of natural camel hair; really can have two dresses for the the sweater with long waistline price of one. Though some of the and sleeves and a round neck, the sizes may not just at, alterations skirt of camel hair wool in a are taken care of very efficiently.

slightly deeper shade than the na-

not cup from too much sitting:

A few straws are also on sale tural of the sweater with two two- Dear Bride-To-Be: A five o'clock

and people going into warm clim-inch pleats over each knee. the and upsets you know you cannot wedding with a reception, say at

ates in their travels will need one escape. There is nothing irrespon6:30 pm. is considered an evening or two, besides a new one for our back slightly flared so that it will you; 40wedding. and evening clothes coming month of September. This twe-piece ensemble is be know your first duty now is to each should be worn by all guests

which can be hot, too. other and to honour the bonds you

Winter Bonnets

coming to the 'bjonde, brunette or made.

The bridegroom pays for bou-

redhead. quets for the bride and prides-

SIMPLE LINES maids.

Just a bit early, but many people

"Lightweight wool crepes, tailor- Your father provides transporta-chapeaus, One of the small hat tons, belt. or collar and

are commencing to ask for winter ed in simple lines with novel but If she was justified in neglecting tion to the ceremony for the bridal shops in town has a new shipment supplying a little zip, can be worn cuts her husband as a lesson to him party, with the exception of the after his long neglect of her in groom's transportation and that in the small shapes. Felts, satins

in the darker shades and mainly successfully by girls of these ages. thoughtless selfishness.

which you and your new husband

At this time of life for the and grograin combinations are the You have the culture, wit, use after the ceremony.

young girls it should still be materials used, and viels, bows and strength of mind and courage to

"early to bed.” However, sa- If there is any further informa- ornaments of various descriptions

cial activities in the evening make a success of your plan, which tion you wish in this matter are used to finish these hats "and

are beginning to cause inter- would not bave aulted many please call upon me. And wish give them a bit of verver

est, couples of today in the same fix. you the best of luck! You were undoubtedly justified and "the result is rather amusing. He refused for years to treat you as his wife, stayed away when he wished without notifying you, told

, יי

•

(Each week in this column, Faith Prior answers questions

of a personal nature submitted'

by readers of the Daily Press),

Very little jewellery, a watch. Any information pertaining to ring, fragile necklace and brace- these items may be obtained from let are all that are neces Barbara Lee, 30251, or enclose a sary. And continue to remember self addressed envelope to the that "children should be seen and Dally Press.

not heard

autumn, days.

JACKETS AND SKIRTS Jackets and skirts are popular with this age, too. The short jacket helps to give a youthful appearance; waistlines are neat- ly marked 'and, o sleeves are long and simple. Blouses to wear with these are knitted in rem handkerchief thread, organdy, linen or batiste and are very high fashion when they are hand made.

Several

good-looking sport costs, hats by and, leather brogues should be in the day- time wardrobe of the high school girl.:

Evening affairs, are on the calendar for this age. But do not overdress Dancing costumes should be dainty and appealing but with just that hint of sophis tication young girls adore, A pink net formal with a neck, back finished in ruching, a bouffant skirt over taffeta and a brief bolero is very kinart. A white handkerchief linen tailored blouse styled with long sleeves and much ""blouse," an extremely full skirt

of a novel black wool shise a-wide, Kid Balt": smooth waistline, is also ver style for teen ladies.

Ladies, You May Dine In Trousers

Trousers for dinner parites - is Paris's latest fashion decree

for women

This daring innovation is one of the features of the styles for the coming autuma, shown in the advance collec- tions of leading designers. with astonishment as a manne An audience of experts grisped

quiri walked before them wearing agold lame bodice and pearl- | grey "harem" trousers-baggy and secured by jewelled anklets, Their reception of the Innovation was not widely enthusiastic.

"The idea is that trousers' should be worn by women for dinner par- ties at home and they are not necessarily for restaurant wear," an expert said, Po

"Perhaps it is, rather a daring idea for womon to appear like this in public, but at least, it is ori- ginal and comfortable for, the home..

These are

igh with too much maka-up.

clothes that un-