1938-09-26 — Page 7

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

WOMEN'S PAGE

SOCIAL

Fashion Show At Valley

Race Meeting

NAVAL WEDDING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1938.—PAGE 7

NEW DESIGNS

Beautiful Dresses Worn By Chinese Ladies At Course

„(By ROSETTE)

Brilliance of sunshine WES only occasional, but brilliance achieved by the variety and hue of the ladies' dresses was ever-pre- sent, at Happy Valley on Saturday when the racing season re-opened with the Seventh Extra meeting.

With the fortunes of those who actively followed the Sport of Kings we are not concerned here; in fact, we prefer to forget that part of the day, which to us is clouded with unpleasant memories.

8t, despite car troubles, which of friends to another. They were hit us where we can least take it, attired in blue slik crepe, with we managed to keep our heads Zig-Zag designs of all colours. and to concentrate on the main Their hair-dresses' were none the purpose of our sojourn amongst | less effective because of thel: the rich-which was to gaze upon, simplicity.

study and admire the garb of the The Misses Lulu and Lily Luk ellte in Hongkong's unofficial bi-were both in green, which suited weekly fashion show.

them perfectly.

BEAUTIFUL DRESS

Miss Lee Ya-ching, the aviatrix, who is due to leave the Colony to- day, seized the opportunity to bring at least one fresh memory of the Race Course away with her. Hers was one of the most beautiful dresses on view. Made of pale blue silk volle, it had pink and blue buttons and white ac- cessories to match.

Below we give our impressions (mostly limited to the Chinese side) and, though words must fall to do justice to the original as they looked in all their glory, we can only do our humble best.

-KOTEWALL SISTERS The Mises Helen and Doris Kotewall, popular daughters of the Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, turned up round about the fourth race, As usual, they were dressed alike. Miss Doris Louey was with her This time they looked charming.

in dresses of mauve, with small white floral designs, bags of the same material and gloves of the same shade to match.

Miss Helen Kotewall was often escorted in the enclosure by Mr. Francis Zimmern, and at tea the young ladies were with their elder sister, Mrs. Li Shlu-kal, brothers-in-law. Mr. Li and Mr.

two

Walter Hung and Mr. Zimmern.

Mrs. Eu Tong-sen, wife of the well-known Singapore millionaire philanthropist, was down early. accompanied by her husband. She was in one of the latest three "quarter length frocks, made of a delicate blue material of small doral design, and had a bolero of the same material to match.

more often than hot, She was also gowned, in the height of fashion, in a dress with main motif of which was its blue colour scheme. A lovely brooch was at- tached to her collar.

Miss "Babe" Harrison, popular Shanghai socialite. was in plain yellow linen suit which enhanced her brunette charm. Mr. "Willie" Hung, solicitor and prominent all- round sportsman, was frequently with her.

Mrs. Frank Grose was in printed frock, with bag to match. Her sister Kathleen was in green silk with accessories. They had many friends with them constant- 13.

Miss Dora Chow was seen with Mr. "Bobby" Wade, Shanghai jockey. She sported a frock of

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- Commander W. J. C. Robertson R. N. and Mrs. Jean Feather- stone above who were married last week, After the ceremony they held a reception on board HMS. Dẹcoy, Commander Robert- son's ship.

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MONDAY'S MENU

BREAKFAST

Stewed Frunes Cereal

Fried Fish Cakes Hot Rolls and Coffee

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"LUNCHEON

Onion Soup

Stuffed Tomatoes with Scrambled Eggs

Baked Potatoes Chocolate Roll Cake Tea

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DINNER

Cantaloupe Clear Soup Chicken a La King..

Peas

Mashed Potatoes Corn on Cob : Pickled Beat Salad Apple Pie with Cheese Colee

Newsettes

Early on, beaming, she led in her white voile, with red and bine zig-ADMIRAL SINCLAIR SMITH, of

husband's pony, Smiling ` Thru, which won the Sub-Griffins” Au-

tumn Plate. Mrs. Eu spent most

of her time with Mrs. S. N. Chan, who wore a printed silk frock of Egyptian design. also three- "quarter length,

CHINESE SILK DRESS

zag, designs.

the US Navy, who has

Miss Beatrice Law. charming made frequent visits to the Far daughter of Mr. Y. P. Law, Inspec- East, is passing through Hongkong tor of Schools, escorted by Mr. A. on the way to Singapore prior to

S. K. Lau. well-known solicitor. retirement.

was in a white dress trimmed with blue;

NEWLY-WEDS

TR. J, H. TAGGART, managing

MR.

A director of the Hongkong and

Mrs. Alice Kwok, daughter-in- Mr. and Mrs. T'so Tsun-on, Shanghai Hotels Ltd.. has gone to law of Mr. Gockchin, manager of newly-weds, spent most of their Japan to meet Mrs. Taggart who the Wing On Company, Mrs. Ray-time "In between races walking is returning to the Colony, from a mond Pih, and Mrs. Mok Hing-round the enclosure, stopping oc- hollday. wing were nearly always together.casionally to talk to foreign Mrs. Kwok was in a blue Chinese friends.

WOMEN WORKERS TO HAVE TESTS

FIRST AID AND ANTI-GAS

The Women's Air Raid Precau- tions Union have arranged for the following examinations to be held-

First AIO: At the Kowloon Y. M. C. A. on September 29, at 5.30 p.m.

Anti-Gas: "At the Peak Club on October 3, at 10 a.m.

At Helena May Institute on October 4, at 5.30 p.m.

Candidates are invited to send their names to the Hon. Becretary, Mrs. A. Murdoch, 192 The Peak.

MODERN INDIA

WOMAN MAYOR

FOR MADRAS? The Mayor of THERE is a proposal to eléct

Madras Corporation for the coming year.

It is likely that Srimati Ruk- mani Lakshmipathi of Andhra. the Deputy Speaker of Madras Assembly, will be chosen for this position.

Madras will be then the first Corporation in India to elect a woman Mayor.

WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY

Three weddings took place at the Registry on Saturday before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, Registrar

taking over the head-master-Deputy Registrar,

THE THE REV. G. GOODBAN, who is for Marriages, and Mr. W. A. Jones, silk dress, trimmed with blue and The younger of the Choa pink satin bindings. Mrs. Pin brothers, W.C., did not ride. but ship of the Diocesan Boys' school The Arst was at 10.15 $1.to.. favoured a beautiful green lace appeared to enjoy himself never-from the Rev. C. B. R. Bargent, when Mr. Lo Wing-ming, resid= with dark green satin trimmings theless. conversing with groups of arrived in the Colony last week, ingat No. 70, Morrison Hill Road. and dark green suede shoes and his many friends. Surprisingly, Rev. Sargent will be leaving the and Miss Cheng Yuen, of No. 105

shortly, having purse to match, while Mrs. Mok the elder brother. W.H, who some-Colony

been Robinson Road, were married. preferred light green, with dark time ago was one of our keenest appointed assistant Bishop of green bolero.

Jockeys was not there.

Fuklen Province. The Wong sisters, usually in the Mr. "Buddy" S. W. Lee and his ..company of other ladies...made brother David, whether or not Mrs. J. C. Leach, Wife of Capt. charming pictures as they walked they made money, appeared to Leach of the H.MA. Cumberland,

The third took place at noon, in the enclosure in navy blue have been having a fine time. left Shanghal on September 18, in when Mr. Vassily, Mihaylovich dresses with big white and bice "Buddy" made his debut in the the R. M. 5. Empress of Japan Dobrohoteff physical Instructor, nowers. The Misses Priscilla and novices' race but was unplaced. Is accompanied by Master . R. Lot No. 29A, Nathan Roed, and Mrs. Pat Ho were seldom in one place he going to take to the saddle Leach. en route to England via Evgeni "Alexandrova Vlajurich. for long. tting from one group seriously?

widow were married.

WE'LL BE

WEARING

Earrings, hat pins and combs

DUZIN ORPHANAGE OPENED

Canada,

The engagement is announced of Richard, only son of Mrs. A. R.

The second was that of Mr. Kurt Schlinke, residing at "Courtlands" Kotel and Miss Antoine Dorothea Minna Anna Mende..

FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

The following forthcoming mar- announced:Cheung

Wolfenden and the late Mr. A. R. Wolfenden formerly of Victoria, B.C.. and Evelyn Mary, only The Duzin Orphange, No. 5. Mosque Street, a newly organised daugher of Mrs. J. Clark-Menzies rlages A strange plum shade, amazing- charitable institute, maintained of Vancouver, B.C. The marriage Ching-chuen, residing at No. 18, iy smart with red; also olive green by the Duzin Company, Ltd., was is expected to take place in Nam Kok Road, ground floor.

in our hair.

and a new accessory shade called official opened yesterday afternoon. "spice" which looks lovely with

teal blue.

Cameo centred, black velvet bands round the throat at night.

Odd and vividly coloured jackets over slim dark skirts.

with

Old Roman sandals, for evening, of draped jersey or brocade.

skut. Beparate evening different coloured bodices and costume suits with satin blouses -attached to silk linen skirts...

Box-ke Jackets

straight frocks,

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Ichang.

are

Kowloon City to Miss Wong Wal-

Road. Kowloon City; ching, residing at No. 22, Nam Kok

Mr. Lee Kam-chee, who occupied Mr. M. J. Abbott, Assistant Crown the chair, in his address to those solicitor, is a patient at the Queen present, said that the institute Mary Hospital

Chung Yuk Kee, teacher residing would chiefly take care of war re-

at No. 182 Portiond Street, second fugees many of whom, he said, had

floor to Miss Fong Yan-ping resid? | His many friends will regret to ing at Shut Tong Hong, Homuntin, been sent back to China, owing to learn that Mr. T. Black, Acconn-Kowloon; lack of accommodation here. tant-General in the Treasury, is

COCKTAIL PARTY

In honour of the personnel of

Mr. Ip King-chung, assistant niso a patient in the Queen Mary compradore of the ms. Boissevain Hospital.

and residing at No. 7, Cheung Lok Street, second floor, Kowloon to

Yet another Civil servant who Miss Cheng Mo-han of No. 28, the five American destroyers which is at present confined in the Queen Queen's Road West, third door.

slim. have

Feathers in "dazzling Colours on top of our dressy hats, or hats with high, draped crowns.

Intricately patterned handkult jackets and dresses.

RED CROSS WORKERS

COMING HERE

W

been visiting Hongkong Mary Hospital is Mr. 8. winters for the past five days, Mra Cressey, Assistant Principal Print- J. Stapler, wife or Captaining Officer of the Prison Depart Stapler, Commandant of the South ment China Patrol, gave a cocktail party to thirty-five guesta yesterday afternoon in her 'Argyle Street re- sidence..

CATHEDRAL FUN FAIR

TRY THIS COLOUR-SCHEME

Take a very · charming

enintz

In gréen, printed all over with sprays of white lilies of the valley.

Captain P. L. Carroll, Comman- Following medical advice, Lady Make bedspread and curtains of |der... · Bannermann, Lieutenant Northcote will be unable to be this: Tint the walls "the very A number of workers, sent by Commanders T. L McCann, present at the Bt. John's Cathedral palest green, and have a

deeper the International Red Cross Wallace, J. C. Ferguson and M. E. Fun Fair at the Volunteers' Parade plain carpet. Bociety, left Shanghai last Thurs Miles attended with other younger Ground on October 15.

Then bring to mind the lilies by furniture white. day by the is Tainan for Hong-officers of the Naval ships U. 8. 8. The gates will be opened at 2.45 painting the Kong on their way to take up Red Paul Jones, Whipple, Alden, Barker pm, on that day and the sale of Sheets and pillow-cases will be Cross servicë In South China.

and the J; D. Edwards.

work will commence at 3.15.

pale green to match the schepie.

COTTAGE "WEAVES

@ $1.25 to $2.25 yd.

BROCADES. $1.75 to $2.50 yd.

DAMASKS

@ $2.50 to $5.00 yd.

JASPE CLOTH @ $1.25 yd.

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