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Mayo's
HONG KONG
SHOPPE
Cocktail Dresses
Velvet, Metalic & Crepes
Gloucester Arcade.
Evening & Party Gowns
for
The Younger set & Matrons.
Excella
Tel. 5061). 189, Nathan Hoar.
CONFIDE IN
·AMERICAN- WOMAN married a foreigner in 1907. She does not know what the naturalisation laws "were "ai that time, and, would. ilke to snow her present status in this respect.
IF YOU WERE married before March 2, 1907. you did not loose
Kowloon.
FAITH
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japt to make a good husband. You can afford to be gracious at 20 a few months delay would not be serious. If you care enough to mar ry him don't risk an ultimatum. Besides nearly all men get panicy. when they are getting married.
You're best procedure is to re- main charming and attractive, win
your citizenship if you continued the family over to feeling you to live in America after your mar- cannot become an in-law tou. Boch rlage. If you were mairled after to please them.
that date you did lose it. If the latter the casc you can be restored to your status as a citizen by ample procces, informal and taking very late time. For further Information I would advise you to apply to your consul or te maturalisation service bime city
your
DISTURBED was out of town on business. While in the other city he met. an old female acquaintance," "On several oc castors be escorted said lady to dipners and dances and was soen by mutual friends of his lamily
IGNORANT has a
quarrel
with wedding rings. How did the custom start? She believea that both parties or neither should be so labeled. In fact, she writes, its the men who need the keep-off, siga the most. Isn't it legal to be mar- ried without a ring for the newly acquired female slave?
TUT, TUT! It isn't like that at all. In ancient Greece, it was the heroes who wore rings. May be in modern "Limes it's the he.oines. Then again free Romans were designated by the wearing of rings, Ambassadors, chief magistantes His wife does not drink nor and senators were thus marked for. dance, and he does not wish to honour. In many countries both hart her feelings! by having the husband and with wear rings. Don't incidents related to her. She was you know that the important part brought up very strictly and is not lof A coronation ceremony for broad-minded. He gaks whiz he monarchs is the bestowal of a can do?'
ring? In short, If anything a ring YOU HAD BETTER TELL her in a symbol of new power. the simplest and most casual way. you can, before your friends do it for you. No doubt she will be angryhat you will have to risk that: If you add decelt to your wild ost-sowing, abe can easily imagine a great many things you insist didn't happen at all; Don't tell your wife in the manner of confessing a major crime.
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NON-LENDER does not be- Jieve in lending money to friends. She was. asked for a loan of fifty dollars and at the lime noticed the to be bor- rower wearing an expensive ring. She suggested the pawn- Ing of the ring. The per- son was insulted. She asks if .her suggestion was such a bad
one?
Fashion
Round The Shops
Gift To Shoppers
PRE-VIEW
ELEGANT, PRIM AND
VICTORIAN
Notke the "high fashion" lady on our streets: Look in the smart shop windows. Regard the visitors from fashion centres disembark- Ing from steamers and planes In Hongkong. In each and every in- stance the fashion note is "Victorian"-fashions of long days ago.
In reviving "Victorian" clothes, stylists have only taken the points that have prettiness combined with primness. They have discarded the stuffy plush ideas that were prevalent about that time.
Hats in the sport or dress picture
Rivelle's sale of the past week will continue up to and including this Saturday. This specialty shop in the Gloucester Arcade has been uffering new, ready-to-wear models
The only reason for the renewed at bargain prices. The value is prominence of the 1900 feeling is are made of tur, all sizes and vertainly worth taking advantage that of not only for yourself but also beauty in the "real" things of that the hat down uver une eye, give it women have recognized shapes. And do not forget to tip. because any of these Items" wit
period. inake aplendid and welcome Christmas presents. New mer- Antique Jewels are at a premium, chandise for this shop is arriving because they have a softness and to-morrow by the President Coo-charm. There is a craze for paste, lage and will be shown on Mon-necklaces. earrings, and old brace: day.
Cocktail!
a gentle shove from the back. Vells, pins and head bands will hold it securely to the top of your curly head.
Suede. felt and velvet are "all lets. You should wear big pins very popular in the millinery style caught in the thick fur of your picture this winter. And of course muf Cameos
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on your shoulder: no lady young or old will be minus When the thought of cocktails
are very Pmart In a small black cloque with the comes to your mind. It brings with the afternoon or evening picture. eye veil which ties in the back or it the hours of 5 to 9 p.m. The cavy paste diamond necklaces in on top of the head in a big whuif cocktail or informal tea and after-Victorian splendor give sophistica-of a bow. There is nothing like it noon frock is well defined ation to modern off shoulder neck-for a mood! Maya's in the Arcade.. These lines dresses are rich in materials of
Worn.
Now, we see the time again velves, crepes, sating, wool and clasped with an enormous jewel are idea) when earrings are
Bracelets of heavy pearl ropes your mother expressed such an satin combined and metal cloths regal. Very new, are or with such trims. Fashioned in"
compacts throats clasped with necklaces, or with outside mirror framed in old velvet collars with antique jewels fashioned gold for evening and fur and soft colours are popular.
the latest designs, they are short in skirt length and have different
sleeve treatment. A few have fac- kets or boleros: High Fashion
the same occassion black enamel, pearls and gold in an antique brooch mounted on a velvet band with earrings to match are en chanting.
Instead of being streamlined and harshly brilliant, be softly femi- nine." It's the really lasting things from. the "Victorian" years that are the ones to give you this new cersonality.
A swish, a billowing skirt, colours |
book ladies of long ago all these family album. divine and thoughts of history Think back or bring out the thoughts come to your mind when grandmother were elegant in these Your mother and
Your grandmother has told you you see the new group of evening pieces of jewellery and you are so-And such is the case of the KOWNS at Mrs. Willy's in the really of the same pattern.
winter fashions!
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Softening The Edwardian Upward Hair Movement
TINGLISH WOMEN are finding
La they like the upward hair, move- 'ment. It suits their style and atrai- sive neckisne, and its somewhat ageing
DOUBLE ADVANTAGE
In the new "on-top-of-the-head"
Metropole Hotel Building. Beauti- ful velvets with bolero jackets, these gowns will do double service for informal dinners and, sans coiffure, combs, large and small, jacket, for formal dining and are being used to double ad- dancing. Several new Jackets and vantage. They are not only orna- capes of fur have just arrived ments but necessary at times to from the north and it in with the keep the wisps in place. evening dress picture to your heart's desire! Sleepy Time Beauties
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Primly "Victorlar" are the wide spreading taxeta dresses which ex- press the picturesque quailty of this year's return-tó soft, feminine styles and accessories.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1938.
GIFT
IDEAS
Boudoir Ensembles.
Bed Jackets,
Robes,
Pyjamas & Novel Slippers
For the older & younger Set.".
Ladies' Salon
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
Half Price Sale
To-Day & Saturday.
Tel. 33186.
New Goods arriving
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President Coolidge.
RIVELLE
Gloucester Areide.
effect can be reduced by the sofier arrangement of orderly curls and swathes and the julier arrangement of the hair
at the back. Three variations presented in the photographs are att smart and will be becoming with the broader-brimmed hats which are com ing into vogue.
Siberian Furriers
(of Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai)
Fur Coats Capes Jackets Evening Wraps Evening & Afternoon Dresses
Knitted Suits
Without any Sale
our prices are the lowest in "town."
Memories In Perfume
"There's Rosemary, that's for* remembrance"... but it doesn't take Shakespeare's Immortal words out of the mouth of poor, mad Ophells to tell smart ,women that the most enchant- ing memory of a lovely lady lingers in her perfume. Perfume is more than just an
Appear as debonair as you can, and not as though you bad bec caught stealing jam. You' pro-
I agree with you about lending bably make a mesa of the telling. money, it is a bad habit and but it will be safer than having it usually means the loss of friend- come from someone else. Hereafter ship. Time was when a diamond yan'd better confine your sortles engagement ring went in and out to sour wife and it would be a good et pawn to a couple of years in Idea to persuade her to take a many families. Such a situation
Lane Card's have an out- few, donging lessons. ...
has helped to keep many families' standing selection of styles for You might compromise with her self-respect and saved them from night apparel-warm, well-tailored
Rich velveta, rustling taffetas. that you will stop crinding if she unnecessary oblizations to filenda oylamas in colours with contrast-crunching brocades, awishing motre odour. It is a subtle expression of will learn to dance and go out DEAR FAITH PRIOR: A younging trims, smart bedroom slippers and shimmering satin are the the with you, when you, teel, in a festive man of my acquaintance has been and comfortable hand-knit bed materials which are designed into should be chosen to blend with wearer's personality, and mood Buy her a course of dancing extremely kind and attentive to jackets in colours or white. Such the gowns of the evening. Even your mood, your costume, the oc- lessons, a pew frock and tell her me in the past year. I would like to a grouping would be the delight of ing bags are once more made with casion, even to complement certain how attractive she is. She pray give him a Christmas gift, would any girl's heart on Christmas irridescent stones and crushed vel- surprise you with her acquisence this be correct? If so, what should morning.
vet on fine net, the design having. to your invitation especially after select? Will you please suggest a Parties In Style
a lasting loveliness and harmonious
There are the sport pertumes, you have made the denouncement gift for one of my teachers?
with the splendour of formal blended to at into the outdoor UNDECIDED. of your extra mural excursions!
mood. Party frocks? Go to Excella's in fabrics.
One is fresh, vital in Kowloon and see their gorgeous
tragrance reflecting ecol beauty of DEAR UNDECIDED: Regarding silks, satins, taffetas, moires and day, and evening ensemble in this mountains.
Furs and furs alone complete the rests, sparkling likes and high your first question, I think it would velvets designed in the latest victorian" fashion season. Fluffy be a very nice gesture if you gave módels. Quite a few of these fur muffs in tarrel, envelope, ball,
Another, a bit sophisticated has the young man an inexpensive gift gowns have jackets that are EO
a faintly musky odour and parti- at Christmas. However, I do not serviceable. And if you do not go Muffa ni feathers for the evening stunning, unusual tweeds.
bow and spiral shapes are qualat.cularly good for the lady who wears know the taste of this mart A completely mad over the Canare a young revival of an old idea third le slightly spley and is made The book, a key-ring of leather, a Can" costume dress, you are not and forever. pretty. Day time for the outdoor girl whose hair in photograph album, pipe and to-evening-clothes-minded.
offers many uses for the muff and always sleek and whose shirts are cape the latter finished with drooping satin bown or jewel never wrinkled.
LONG ENGAGED IS twenty years old and has promised to marty a ban of thirty-one. They were to be married In December after a year and 4 -,, half engagement. Her fiance's brother was married in Novem- ber. now. he states that a postponement of their marriage is necessary as bé must take care of his family. Shall 1 break our engagement or be married at once?"
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¡baces case, cigarettes, a loose-leaf
note book, any of these would make welcome gifts and none of them
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are terribly expensive. If you wish welcome, however, do not make the clasps.
to spend a little more for the gift gift too personal.
a reliable pencil or fountain pen would be correct,
IF YOU ARE GOING to be life parmers it is important that you should stand well with your in- Where your teacher is concerned. lavs, A man who recognises de select a gift pertaining to his, or sponsibilities towards his family is her hobby. Books
are always
(Each week in this column, FAITH PRIOK answers ques- ilons of a personal náture sub- ralffed by readers of the "Daily Press,"
REAL FLOWERS
colours.
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Violet The Rare
In the afternoons scents, should be sweetness and sophistication Once mure it is elegant to pin blending, but not too heavily. real flowers to fura, and use à Violet is new and quite the rage, jewelled cursage pin in this in-Another haunting fragrance is stance.
illac and stul another new scent.
Mrs.
Ream 334
Willy Wang Hing Building,
10, Queen's Road C.
for the completely elegant ladý in (keep your dancing shoes in shape. High fashion afternoon frocks and luxurious furs, is a subtle pertume with an Eastern name’and hint of burnt amber.
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Evening, and. as the night comes on, perfumes change. Your mood is warm and light-hearted, then
flowery, but say and dirtations. find that odour which is not
4. Enchanting golden ball of perfume to hang on your lapel.
5. Perfumed satin clothes hang- ers.
6. Scented gloves,
7. The handbag flask or per- fume bottle which, does not leak and can be refilled,
8:
Perfumed lacquer for paint.. If your evening gown is heavy white satin, smooth and sleek, the ing your drawers and closet walls. perfume for you is the scent of 9. An electric lamp that burns sandalwood which is insinuating perfume and scents your whole
and subtle.
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room.
Yet again, your evening food 10. A special perfume for your changes, Your gown is of billow-hair that scents without drying. ing tulle or net, or flimsy chiffon, -11 Charms to hang from your then your scent can be an old bracelet, favourite and the friest of per- fumes, the sweet essence of white Illac, innocent but gay, the wings of romance.
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And a few other suggestions:
Scented flannel to line lingerie and trunk drawers. Perfumed USEFUL WAYS
squares to sew in your muff;-ažid d' variety of scented cases to hold al- However, do not depend only on most anything from ungerie to your costume, there are many cleaning tissues and Jewellery. smusing and useful ways of keep-`
Whether your role be glamorous ing your individuality in scent.
or naive, siren or demure, gay. 1. A bracelet, clip or lockets, witty, sparkling fresh or ardently Folding 'cotton saturated with your warm, it is your perfume that car- particular scent.
rles the message of your personal 2 The dressing table. atomizer, beauty-and the memory lingers 3. Perfumed satin toe-pada: to pril
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