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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

Mavo's

HÙNG KONG

HOPPE

New Evening Gowns

Latest Selection

- of

Felt Hats.

Special Discount Sale

Gloucester Arcade.

New Arrivals

Evening Gowns

and

Afternoon Dresses

Excella

Tel. 50611.

186, Nathan Road.

CONFIDE IN

Kowloon.

FAITH

PRIOR

MOTHER OF A FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD-BOY writes her son, wishes to attend a dancing party and escort a young girl, as other young boys do. She believes he is too young and asks if it' is right to refuse the permission? -

later progress in so many subjects

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IF YOU KNOW the group, he will be with and are satisfied they are nice people. I would certainly However, do not fall to see that not deny the boy this treat. He is your boy has plenty of friends of evidently the sort you can trust his own age, and avoid at all costs and that kind should be encourag-tecoming one of those "posses- ed to accept responsibility. Some sive" mothers. That could prove youngsters

their more hurt to your sensitive boy for wise years, you know. Social contacts later on than any embarrassments are part of our education, too. at a University could cause him

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ELDERLY wishes to know if it is old fashioned to have family portraits on the walls. her living room is being re- furnished and her daughter contends the pictures are out of place.

now.

IGNORANT has a problem about styles, She has been married for three years and between lack of time and money, has not been in the social world, therefore, she 23ks about costumes for various social affairs which she wishes to attend.

IF THEY ARE PICTURES that nave meant something in your life, stand firm and keep them up. Many pictures in homes to÷day The question of what to wear at

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Jashion

Round The Shops

You might as well get" in step with the throng and be one of those last-minute, hec- tic Christmas shoppers. A week from this Sunday and all the agony will be over with for another year.

PRE-VIEW

Library, Supreme Coutý,

MORNING, AFTERNOON, EVENING AND NIGHT

OF FASHIONS

You have read, you have seen,and you have heard about what s style in costumes for this winter. Now, with the Christmas and New Year holiday season right in our hands, so to speak, there is little time to hunt and shop for the costumes to suit the occasions. Therefore. a highlight of out-smart under your tur coat which standing fashions for the various must have square shoulders.. hours of the day may be able to help those of you who have neglected, or not had the time, to Lane Crawford's are at your find the necessary zip. dash or service for the "last-minute rush. note of 'chi for an outât. Commencing next week, the shop MORNING will open at 8.30 am. and will not close until 6 p.m.

8.30 To Six

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If you are in doubt regarding a gilt for yourself or another, there here lovely velvet evening wraps. The complete evening story can be told in the Ladies' Salon, which has complete evening en er.sembles.. from. gorgeous velvet coats, long and short. to gloves, bags and hosé, or display.

The hat should be sassy, with a bit of fluft in feathers, ribbon or velling trim. Down over the eyes

belongs with your high curls for the back of the head picture.

Jewellery and exotic perfume are in keeping with the afternoon

Start your day out right with a wardrobe. correct girdle or foundation gar- EVENING ment. It is the basis of the various costumes worn In the twelve or fourteen-hour day.

gritish tan, or three colours com- Sults simply tailored in black. hired, are equally in style as the woollen street dress worn with a rakish felt bat, gloves, bag, an un- usual piece of heavy jewellery and about the reck. a fur in cape, scarf or muffler

That means after 5.30 p.m. these days. Cocktails, teas or informal

darker shades in crepes, velvets or dinners need costumes of black and

metallic and brocades designed Into the dressy little dress.

with

Black and sequin trim short, bolero in skunk or similar furs are smart. Naturally hats which are small with viels are "If you are lanching in this type forming a background for spark- most suitable and white gloves Very dashing and of costume be extravagent and in-ling and Interesting jewels on the

The bolero and hip jackets of brocade and printed glazed satins would make lovely gifts and are very useful. They are worn with the dinner, late afternoon or’even- ing frock. smarti

Sparkle-Glittering

vest in a dollar's worth of fresh flowers, violets preferred, to pin on your fur at the shoulder.

Sparkling rhinestones on white | AFTERNOON thiffon is truly a beautiful com- bination. Frosty yet intriguing is

new

from

arms.

Handbags should be eye-taking and blend with the mood you must feel of "here I am. look at me!"

And again suggest to the

flowers of the season. blossom for

NIGHT such occasions!

Be sure and wear your fur scarf"nice gentleman" who invites you such a gown when worn under soft or cape and take your little muft to bubbling cocktails, scented tea cular model was noticed in Mayos wool spectator sports dress. or bright clectric lights. A parti-along if you still wear the bright or a chatty dinner that the fresh

out selections Just America. Another very dramatic with a glamorous belt will be very Your wine tailored crepe model

and usual gown was of chiffon,' full-skirted, with panels of three colours and carried into the budice. Untrimmed and plain. | this dress is unique. --

style, but bargains with the thirty Not only are the gowns of superb

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cent. discount this shop is offering.

Comfort and Style"

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Go right into Rivelle's in the Gloucester Arcade and there you will And stylish evening wraps that will keep you warm.

Some long black velvets with unusual collar treatments have little hoods to keep your hair in have no artistic value but have a home wedding this month. place and the ears warm. The sentimental memories. Tell your dance for Christmas and an after-long evening coat is high style this daughter that it is sentimental | noon tea. This is very simple,

winter, and these are excellent memories that help to make a and remember that clothes do not

models. home, including family portraits. always make the woman!

A selection of new frocks has ar- good or bad and some day when For the wedding the late ved from America, for this shop she is older this fact will be quite afternoon a dark blue chiffon is lovely rich colours and fabrics, a clear to her.

quite proper, and if you are assist-few with contrasting and match- Furthermore there is a renats-ing in the receiving, wear some ing boleros, which can perform sance for "old-fashioned" ideas sort of a hat.

double duty. Quite a saving dur- now, clothes, coiffure. music. plays Regarding the dance, a lighting these holidays, when so many and stories.

blue velvet gown is quite "smart parties are on the calendar. and right in style. Now, for the Lapin to Sables tea a simple black crepe dress with white lingerie trim and black accessories would be very chic. Try putting your hair on top of your head, a smile on your face any your most charming manner, then everyone will have a perfect-

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BEST MAN is in a quan- dary. Never before has he been called upon to perform said services, however in the near future he will have to do so, and asks what his duties are in this capacity? YOUR JOB IS TO STAND BY.ly lovely time. come what may. You may bei called upon to buy the ring, then DEAR FAITH PRIOR: Two you take care of it and hand 1 months Ago my

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If your bank account is slim, don't let that give you the idea that furs, which everyone is wear- ing this winter, are beyond your budget.

Mrs. Willy, in the Metropole Hotel Building, has lovely furs to suit any situation. Boleros of fox,; scarfs of fox, three-quarter. and mother-in-law full-length coats in seal, ermine, to the bridegroom. You look over came to visit i cur family. It lamb and many other fur families his dressing, make sure he has all was understood she would spend are on show. The afternoon and; the accessories. You escort him three weeks with us, and now she evening costume is finished with a to the house or church whichever speaks of remaining until the end note of richness and chic by fur is the destination for the ceremony of January. What сал I do, capes, scarfs, coats or boleros, de- and withdraw.only when the bride several situations exist in my pending upon the hour and re- arrives to take her place beside home due to her presence that are dezvous. him. He will be flustered, you disagreeable and must not...

You must help him make any preliminary arrangements. If the couple are going away after the wedding. oversee his packing, or DEAR UNDECIDED: This is a he'll surely forget something vital.] dimcult situation and

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unsatisfactory. Can I ask her to leave. I fear she has no intention of going even next month? UNDERCIDED

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The evening frocks in this shop are selected for the particular customer, one who searches for a dress that is out of the ordinary. In the group of taffetas, moire, velvets, nets and chiffon, you will And just the style to suit you.

If any confusions arise, it is your mothers, sorry to say, take ad- PM: Into Evening Job to smooth them out.

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Afterwards you hand the fee, No, of course, you cannot ask

While you are choosing a sophis-

which the bridegroom supplies, to her to leave your home. A good ticated black crepe afternoon or the preacher. In other words youden would be to give her a travel- cocktail dress at Excella's, 1*

do the thinking, the groom is in-ling case for Christmas, enclosing Nathan Road, do not forget to capable as you will be some day., a card stating you know it will be inspect the no doubt!

of use to her during the coming satins, trip in January.

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EDUCATION: A Mother writes of her son who has finished his schooling in the grades and she desires him to continue with a University education. He is sensitive and retiring and does not wish to The ́enter a large school.

Mother is a University ges- duate

I and questions i would not be better for her to assist the boy at home in higher learning, ^

UNLESS YOUR SON IS prepar-

evening frocks of стереѕ, taffetas, velvets and motres. Full skirts, hoop skirts, many ruffles, sparkling sequins and rhinestones, bows and colour combinations are one mass of grandeur and richness.

If this hint does not work, state casually that you are having your home refurnished or decorated after the holidays and, if the worse comes to the worse, invite Very little duplication of styles a young friend to visit you at the in this shop-each 'gown is Indivi- end of January. Have it appear dual. Here too, are several styles as a long standing arrangement. which have contrasting or match?

It you vise your intelligence ing jackets, which help you over there are many ways to suggest the dinner engagement and the indirectly to your relation that formal dancing affairs during this | her visit is ended. It will not holiday season

cause offence, and many instances they will be unaware of the fact. your campaign im-

ing for some specialized career Commence your plan

appears sensible, mediately, it is not a good idea to Private. tutorage can be most ad- have family or friends visiting for vantageous and you can', explore | & long time' in one's household.

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

APPROPRIATE

Suitable to Hongkong' 'cff- mate and the present hectic shopping days is this style in wool

with appliqued crepe flowers. The small black felt hat with exotle vell completes the costume, Fox furs on cooler days would be sufficient and supply an added dash. Worn by Ann Rutherford, Hollywood starlet,

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Worn cut from the day's turmoli and activities. you are smart to. take 20 winks before sallying forth to nine o'clock dinners or "ten o'clock dances.

Silver on white is a beautiful definition of the frosty winter nights and when worn in the ball. room lends beauty, dignity and radiance to a lady.

appear to

Rhinestone heels make you more light of foot when the intricate modern.

dancing steps.

Dull Anish chiffon weight crepes are cut along simple molded lines and the skirts are slightly longer in back "than in front. Or the full-skirted gown is best suited to your figure and personality. And with either of these costumes re- member the long evening wrap.

Ermine has returned to the- front ranks of importance in pre- clous furs and is one of the most significant turn of events in the fashion world. In the face of the Introduction of fabric mantles and padded bolero jackets, regal ermine. makes a curtsy to winter fashion without, one concession to mar Its debut.

Dress up the top-of-the-head coiffure with jewels. Drap your neck with them and your arma.

Gloves" and unusual evening handbags.

Be yourself in the evening or dinner gown and do not believe that you must wear off-the- shoulder styles. You can be stun- ning and glamorous in high neck and long sleeves if the fabric is rich and bewitching in design and

weave.

Sheer hose and graceful slippers. Then wrap yourself up in a fur cape or coat and if not do not hesitate on the long fitted velvet wrap with a hood for the head. Last, but so very important. leave your visiting card as you go in "your personal perfume."

IT'S FASHION

IT'S FUNNY

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No doubt you have laughed many times this winter at styles which are very "high-fashion" in Paris, London America and Hongkong. But if you cannot laugh at these models when you wear them, you are completely behind the times!

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- Shoes, hats and dresses are funny, and hair especially is funny. No one locks the same as she did last year at the same time. Violets have blossomed forth into orchids, and rabbits into sables, Even your best friends look strange to you...

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16,” 1938. —PAGE 3

For your inspection

See our Smart

Selection

of

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Velvet Evening Wraps.

Ladies Salon

Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

Attract and Smart

New Evening Gowns & Wraps

also

Felt Hats

I Just received.

RIVELLE

Tel. 33188.

Gloucester Arcida

SIBERIAN. FURRIERS

OF BUBBLING WELL ROAD SHANGHAI

FUR

COATS, CAPES,

JACKETS.

Fur Evening Jackets & Capes at...$ 4)—$ 60

Silver Foxes, Real Siberian

.$150-$180

EVENING DRESSES

Chiffon-Velvet Gowns with Bolero and Jackets:

$40

and $ 0

TAFFETA AND SILK:

$30

and $40

AFTERNOON GOWNS

$20 $30 $35

PURE WOOL KNITTED SUITS-2 and 3 Pieces:

$20 $25 $30

ALL NEW STOOK JUST ARRIVED.

INSPECTION WITHOUT OBLIGATION. ·

OPEN UNTIL 6 P.M.

Including Saturday, Sunday till 1 pim.

Mrs. Willy

Room 334)

Wang Hing Building,

10, Queen's Road C.

thing went up into increduality. sky when ladles appear at dancing Extra "platform" soles were put spots, theatres, in outfits that on shoes, hair was piled on top of seem to belong to their astral eraniums and even eyebrows were bodies. They float and Bit and sent in a heavenly direction. the too, too solid flesh under- neath seems only incidental to the trappings.

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Not only do women wrap their torsos in the skins of animals, but they have taken to winding them Poor little birds have died and Daniel Boone fashion around their beet dyed so that milady may sconces as well. The fur chapeaux spend a few uncomfortable furthermore are enlivened with ments at the theater, hoping the flora and fauna of all kinds, bobbie pins will hold them in place sheafs of wheat, a dash of parsley, and keeping stiff-necked so that and sprigs of radishes.

the ornaments won't become dis- lodged.

AND FOXES

ones came

And foxes are popular dead animals. The other day a dame with a pair of red down the gangway of a steamer stopping in our port, when sud- denly to our horror as she reach-

Flowers sprout, out of scalps, struggle to stay erect and give up after the first half bour." Jeweled fall flat on their faces. clips twinkle for a while and then

Rhinestone 'heels rebel and im-

Everyone is taking a try at one "Feathers," said the inshion ed the pier one of the animals peril their wearers, threatening of the new modes, at least some editors, "should be long." so long opened its mouth and yawned mayhem. of the more daring are trying

they are and streamlined, You guessed it. It was a Pomeru-We almost sound like those un- They shoot straight into the ethernian tucked under her arm, same ❘derstanding males, but you are them out. Maybe we'll get used

not in the fashion picture unless to the fashionable foibles in time;

But an even stranger collection you suffer and laugh at these tor-.. but right now most of the effects "The trend is up," said the steps out under the star-sprayedtures of fashion for the winter! are uproarious,

arbiters, so immediately every-

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are placed at a slant trito everyone's but the wearer's eyes.

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