1938-11-04 — Page 3

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

Mavo's

HONG KONG H

SHOPPE

Costume Jewellery

Christmas Gifts

&

Accessories

Gloucester Arcade.

New Evening Gowns

and

Evening Wraps

New Merchandise arriving

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Empress of Japan

Excella

Tel. 3061).

Nathan Roset.

Kowloon.

CONFIDE IN

A MOTHER is very worried about her 15-year-old

ROHOL,

she knows he is a good boy but he insists upon remaining out of the house each night until after 11 p.m. and later.. She asks for advise.

FAITH PRIOR

be in-

dining.

woman

ETIQUETTE wishes to formed about restaurant How do the man and generally sit? If two couples at a hotel are placed at a table on the edge of the dance floor where does the women sit?

Fifteen is too young to be out Most tables for two Fe on the streets each night and quire the escort and the lady you and your husband are

re to sit opposite each other. sponsible if you permit this state Ir they are seated at a large table of affairs. Even good boys can enough for four, then the women get into trouble. Try and interest should be given the chair with him in a pastime which keeps the best view and the man should in, Provide amusement sit at the woman's left. When home for him Do the tables are placed diagonally not nag, but point out the in with one corner nearest the dance jury to his health by late hours, door, the two women should be as well as the time he is wast-seated facing toward the dan- eing, while the men sit with their

him

at

ing.

Instructive reading. writing. backs to it.

games, certain hobby when he

is older he will wish for the free

nours that he throws

away. Have your husband give the lad a good talking to it Is the father's place. to take action in this instance.

A STENOGRAPHER of a

writes In her office suggesting a dinner invita- tion, thus far she had

has not to make 2 definite answer, but wishes to

know what to say when the point actually arises.

have

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in-

PUZZLED does not know ex- actly how to costume herself in the evening. On several casions gentleman vited her to dances and they have arrived at her home in business suits, while the was attired in a dinner or party Frock

When you receive an engage- ment, either verbally or written, it is your place to inquire whether the guests invited are "dressing." This word when used in such a sense signifies dinner or formal

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In the first place you know that man and I don't. But re attire, your to-be escort will in- member that such an Invitation form you of the state of attire is not that of merely two work- and, if not, he will find out ers together sharing a meal at the Fou-When accepting-an--invita-- end of an unexpectedly longtion from a woman you are correct day. If that were all there were to ask her the same question. to it there is no reason why you Though it is done, women wear- shouldn't.

Ing dinner gowns and men in bust-

But from what you Say there ness suits, especially here in the Co- will be premeditation behind the lony, it is not a correct practise. Invitation. What is at the back of II a business sult is worn by your the invitation? And do you want to escort, this should mean that destroy the, detachment with you wear a short trock Do the which you can do his work, as afternoon order in, silk or fairly well as that of any of the other dressy material. meri? If you will answer these questions honestly to yourself there will be no doubt as to your answer to the invitation when it

comes.

A

A Man wishes" to give

WORDLE

birthday gift to

籍

he knows only slightly. Ho

asks if this is proper and what

he could send her?

It

SISTER Inquires If It is correct for her to be the

not Improper attendant of her future sis- send the lady a gift tér-in-law, especially as her her birthday, though you brother has always ̈ promised only known her for she should be. There are

months However, do not several brothers and sistersIt an expensive gift. You in the belde's fandiy?

And that she would feel Naturally you would be disap-obligation to you. pointed in this case. There is (no,

to

מם

have several make

may under

A book, flowers, candy, a small reason why the groom's sister charm for her charm bracelet or should not be a bridesmaid at an inexpensive art study;

any of

at...of

her brother's wedding. In fact, these, or similar gifts, would be when the bridegroom has a Bis-

vary welcome and not ter she should be included in the place. wedding party out of courtesy - to him, if for no other reason. How- ever, there is nothing you or any- one, else can do if the bride In- sists on having her sisters for her #attendants.

-(Each week in this' column, FAITH PRIOR answers quez- tions of a personal nature submitted by readers of the Dally Press.)

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

BELOW THE KNEES

Select The Daring And Wear The New Shoes

HEALTH AND YOUR LEGS

FEET, FEET, FEET, marching up and down the Colony streets, dancing on the polished bailroom floors, on display when sitting in motor car, bus, sofa or ferry boat.

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Your friends and enemies have the habit of spotting your feet. ankles and legs the very first glance. And what, does your mirror tell you about yours?

are

"

Shoes have new and interesting, a suit. You take indalle care of features this season. There are your hands, nails and complexion, half-an-inch thick soles, novel heel | comparatively infinitesimal Deus, treatments, high and low in cut of yet expect your legs to just get vamps, many

coloured, inlong as best they can. When you sober dark leathers, deep wine reds, are down to the only pair of nose dark plums, dark blue and browns you, have, out you go and invest in with a golden glow. Bright pipings a dozen pairs of stockings at once; sparkle everywhere. Shoes can im- perhaps, the wrong colour. Do you prove your feet or make them hor-stop to consider the colour of your rible implements

ensembles, tone of your skin or the fashion news of the season?

The tall or short lady can find shoes which will help her in the height problem. You can make your foot slim by pulling on a glove-like pump of kid or Lastex suede which feels like tissue paper and clings to your foot."

FEW FLARING

The skirts this year are short and quite a few flaring, take care. day you cannot say one colour hose This gives legs thejspotlights. To

goes with everything. The bright In the sport costume have Teda takes one snade of stocking, the clumpy square. appear-your plum shade another. The ance, which is very popular this colours are powdery and soft. All winter. when you wear the wedge are basically belge and all are in- -hole, scooped out. For week-ends incredibly thin.

the country heelless moccasins are comfortable and assure firm foot-one the sun-dye process that keeps New tricks in stockings this year,

colours clear under man-made You

will be right up in the light as well as the great outdoors: fashion of feet if you select the

love elasticity that prevents daring and wear the new shoes.

wrinkling is another. And a special construction to make hecks cling. also the hairline seams to give length and slimness.

Your stockings should blend with

Ing.

with various winter costumes.

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Round The Shops

Fifty-two-days! Then you will find yourselves wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas!" But, in the meantime, there are partles and more parties with plenty of birthdays and anniversaries thrown In. "All this means that each of you have plenty of shopping to do. Have courage, the stores are just waiting to serve you! Evening Finery

No decision on the new evening dress for the special ball or dinner; engagement? Step into Lane Crawford's Gown, Salon. Satin, chiffon, taffeta, crepes, velvet, the new matlessa are styled into very chic evening gowns. Trims flowers, rhinestones, sequins, span- les.. bending. make the strikina note and contrast in these crea- tions.

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While you are investigating the ready-to-wear, spot the very new compacts, wood, leather, enamel. polished steel; in flat."small, round, square styles. Very attractive. different and lovely for gifts. The

works of art. new evening and dress vanities are

They are devided into various separate compartments, cigarette, notes, powder," rouge, lipstick. comb and money sections. The shapes are quite new and the love-| I work on the polished steel is

but well worth the price. amazing in its novelty and clever- ness. They are blt expensive

Sporty Knits

a

#!

and

A two-plece knit suit is the

PLENTY OF COLOUR

"love" of our lives in the chilly weather. The new ones" at Mrs. ""Harpers' " has devoted several

Willy's in Metropole Hotel Build- pages in a recent issue to outstand-

ing. are very high style in creation ing smart and clever" footwear using plenty of colour which blend your dress and Harmonise with and colour. You would not re- cognize the knit jerseys of older your shoes One strong point, and do not forget it when purchasinging along with the machine hand- days, their colours and styles keep- Shoes are just half of the below hose; your colours must be ladylike made the knee picture. Legs are the and subtle,

appearance. "Bolero other half and just as important.

jackets,

buttons or with While on the subject of feet and slipovers which have plain, pleated Please do something about the hair legs may we suggest you become on your legs if you are not a twice-a monthly customer for the chiro-third piece in a contrasting or

in front or flared skirts, have weekly leg shaver. Keep your legs podist? You will notice the pleasure blending aweater which makes a free of hair or lacerations, have of walking and dancing and keep-perfect looking suit and is service- them slick and smooth. Our fore-thg your feet healthy. Keep your able. fathers may have needed hairy heel tabs built up at all times, run- legs but we certainly do not these over heels not only look Horrible days. Just several swipes of the razor twice a week and your limbs are neat and clear. Then your new hose will look dashing and produce interesting legs.

One tourth of you is legs; so take a lock in the mirror when wearing

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but are injurious to your health,

And one mera htt of Edvice-knees no new subject to men or women, so cover them up. It is only one girl in million who can truly say, "I know I have good-looking knees!"

How Does It Stay There?

How the strapless corsage of this gown remained in post:Jon was no "mystery to the folk who saw it at Derek Shefing- ton's autumn dress show' in London. They knew that concealed stiffening did the trick. · But what did intrigue them was: "How does that Lover "on her shoulder stay put?" The answer is adhesive tape..

New furs and evening gowns will be in shortly for this specialty shop. The Unusual Accessories

The trifies

which take our money, and which many times! just makes" the outfit and can be worn with several various cos- tumes, are dear. to all women's hearts,

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1938. —PAGE 3

Showing now

New Evening

and

Dinner Gowns

in

Satin, Nets

Crepes, Chiffon, Matlessa & Taffeta.

Ladies' Salon..

Lane, Crawford,

Ltd.

Siberian Furriers

Fur

of Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai. Coats, Capes and Jackets. Evening and Afternoon Gowns, Knitted Woollen Costumes. Just unpacked.

Mrs. Willy

Orders & Alterations made by expert Shanghai Furriers.

AS

MAN

TO

Room 334, Third Floor Wang Hing Building, 10. Queen's Road C.

MAN, AND

"A COMPARISON

NOT VERY FREQUENTLY do we dig up the male species for in- spection or comparison on this page. However, a short bit of argu- ment made us ponder over a new sidelight on the art of grooming. And we let you be the judge.

The long standing tradition is to circumstances at all without his Mayos has quite a large selection the effect that, like cats, women footwear properly cleaned and In the unusual and different gad- are the fastidious sex. Because of polished, and yet many, women, gets. Veils, large and small, in the inherent structure of the whose shoes for the most part colours for either your hat or even teminine mind, supposedly, they neither require nor would permit ing headgear; feathers, flowers, have a nicer taste in the amemnates of daily shining by reason of their hair clips which could be worn on of civilized, existence, and, becaus material and finish, roam the hats, dresses or in the hair. The they have more time at their dis-streets and haunt hotels in soiled, earrings, bracelets, clips, pins, posal for the purpose, the feminine dusty and even downright damaged rings, necklaces and other jewellery person is more carefully gardened shoes. are displayed in small quantities, and garnished than that of the but each plece a costume addition.{ramsh and rumanly male.

The new cigarette cases of glass Now, "Is dis à fect!" and Zold are quite exotic and the uttle snuff boxes of the same com-time to devote to perfecting their Yet, the

Women, as a group, have more

A man changes his collar at the very least once a day, along with mast of his other linen, and twice he's going out in the evening, supposedly fastidious pound and style make lovely gifts. persons than men. This is prob-female will wear a white collar on The new buckles and hat pinaably true, but whether they put a tailored dress, or even a gult are quaint and attractive and give this arset to as profitable a use is blouse for a week before it occurs the necessary zip to a dress or suit open to question. Granted!:

to consign it to the linen hamper. picture. "Costume of Evening

The hours spent by feminine A gentleman's hands sie in". supplicants with cosmeticians, variably as clean as soap and hairdressers, manicurists, pedicures, scrubbing brush can make them, Parties, parties, parties and you reducing agents, masseuses, dress most of the times, but either e know perfectly well one evening makers, hat designers and other cause such treatment is damaging gown cannot take on the whole beauty technicians, must be far into the lacquer on their nails or for winter dress picture job, Sleek, excess of those invested by the some more occult reason, women sophiscation in black or colours, less-leisured male in barber shops, of chic in other respects may not full *skirted bouffant,

rusting gymnasiums, tallors and boot infrequently be discovered to have moire, slinky satin or plain tailor-makers, and yet the result is grabby fingers. Absolutely! ed gowns are on review in Excella's seldom apparent to the degree im-

i

Dress Balon in Kowloon,

plied by the discrepancy in beauty There are a few evening wraps minutes. In many cases here in of * velvet lined 10 satin Hongkong men are more chic than

I keep you warm winter evenings their wives or the ladies of their The sleeve and collar treatment heart. Trual, vary. New shipments of plaids, checks, sport and afternoon attire are expected on the Empress of "Japan for this shop,

FOOTWEAR

What self-respecting man, for will appear under any

Just unpacked Large Selection

Winter Coats

trimmed with luxurious furs.

RIVELLE

Gloucester Aronde."

Tel. 33188.

·FIRST POINT

The first point in a man's nor». mai daily routine is cropping his beard and that he repeats again. while dressing for dinner, but everyone is familiar with the wo man who neglects regularly to shave her legs with the result that her stockings have a reforested look for all the world like. Birnam Wood coming to Dunsinane. Or, even worse, thinks no one will notice that so small underarm stubble when she's in evening or bathing clothes. Admitted!

The truth of the whole matter seems to be that, while nobody hesitates to call a man's attention to lapses of taste in his person or | appearance, even women are re- Juctant to mention revolution. One of these days some youth around Hongkong upon meeting his gizi for lunch at a hotel or club will not 'salute. Her with; "Dear, you' look simply divine to-day.” He will sternly admonish ber, "Yost | can go "right" home and wash your face, throw that last fortnight posey in the dustbin, get a fresh pair of gloves and scrub your nails. Then I'll buy you sans gin. and spinach and not before I possible