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CONFIDE IN

Kowwon.

FAITH PRIOR

IN A QUANDRY "states her of pitfalls. One of them is the mother and father are taking well Intentioned advice, They a. two weeks' trip. Her hear everything supposed to brother of 18 is to remain at | be wrong with matrimony and home with her. The father not much about the fineness and belleves

necessary to satisfactions of the state. It is

If they leave a chaperon in the house weren't unconscious and imper- while he and the mother are vious to advice we might do them away:

considerable harm.

The latter disagrees.

The In ther trusts his two

children but feels that in this small Colony 'people will criticize because the children are living alone.

The wedding service or a visit to the Registry. Take the former If possible. It will give you some thing to look back on and makes the tie seem a little firmer. Now THE CHAPERON sot neces-finally one word of advice "burr sary at all. You and your brother your bridges." Those left stand. together could be anywhere. foring have caused many unhappy any length of time. In fact, no one marriages. It is not an experi- could be a more proper chaperon "ment, and maybe it won't work. than a brother. This uppertuni-Nothing will work if undertaken ty will be good for you. See how with such ideas. It will have to well you can take care of the be successful, if it has to work, running of a house, you be the mistress and see what you can do In the two weeks. You are not young to commence studying this phase of life and it will prove splendid practice,

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IGNORANT ASKS FOR A her natural introductionTM fór mother to her friends.

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"CHRISTMAS GIVER would Uke to know if a young lady he likes very much would áp- preciate and accept piece of jewellery or an evening bag for a Christmas gift.

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THE OLD CONVENTION that a

girl must not accept jewellery

from a man has altered to the

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Fashion

Round The

Shops

PRE-VIEW

Two more shopping days to gol and Christmas Day will be upon; 115. On Monday morning, many of you can sigh with relief that this hectic season is over for another year! Now, when you have pre- sents for the big and little mem- bers on your list, what about giving yourself a gift?

Sains and Pearls.

It is just about the end of the season for new shipments of even- ing wear to arrive in the Colony. Rivelles in the Gloucester Arcade has just received shimmering satin gowns in white and brocade satins. It pastel and deep hues with con- trasting velvet trims..

beautiful also in-

Lubcary, Supreme, Coert

FINAL CHRISTMAS GIFT SELECTIONS

Last Opportunities To-day And To-morrow

There are two, or maybe three, items left on your Christmas gift list and you cannot decide the fitting present for him or her. To-day. and to-morrow are your fast opportunities before the joyous 25th. Therefore, we will attempt to help you out of your predicament and our following suggestions may be the birth of an idea!

scramble when

EARRINGS and matching clips are absolutely air-tight and moist jur pin. Long pendants from the proof which is a gift from heaven ears of the ladies in the evening in our summer climate. These will are very much the vogue. One lessen the mad pair is not enough when each gown you attempt to and a pair of hose, is different in colour and design,ja handkerchief or slip. Just a zip such 8 gift would certainly be and there they are in their bag cherished in the days to come. which keeps them fresh and scent.

GLOVES, no do not think that'ed with your pet sachet.. you fall back on such a, trite" gift. SCARFS ате Sp very useful No one can have too many pairs. Purple is the colour this year but The gloves in bright colours being many are

timid

about draping

A new selection of evening handbags are cluded; satins with pearl and gold worn this season are truly an ex- themselves in this shade. A silky bead embroidery, jewel clasps,

travagence, cleaning is difficult chali scarf with the purple and sequins and various coloured bead welcome Indeed, to any young girl be the "zip" to a spectator sport and their wearing is short, but blending tones in a design would designs are in the group. All bags are lined with satin and contain the usual purse accessories. Smartness In Comfort

During the present chilly days, if you are going in for active sport, motoring, walking or shopping in town in the morning, you will find that a suede jacket or coat is very chic and comfortable. There is a selection at Lane Crawfords' in blues, bright lacquered red, brown and luggage tan. The tailoring is excellent and the styles vary from the lumber jacket lo a regular suit-style coat. They cost a bit, but the value is well worth the price. A sponge will keep this type of garment clean and bright.

Sweaters are essential with

smart tweed skirt and reefer coat. In this same shop, the choice is very

wide. Nubby weaves, rib

pre-

stitching. Deari stitch, are sented in every colour possible The price range is wide and so are from pastels to newer deep hues.

styles and designs. New Years' Hat

What a Ane feeling may be had from a new hat! And the place to shop for this Is Mayo's in the Arcade. There are smart felts in any colour you fancy. and when you purchase the bonnet remem- ber it is the latest fashion to have three colours combined in one costumes. Dressy hats with veils. feathers, coloured ribbons, velvet and fur are also on display in this shop.

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NEVER BE STIFF OR awkward extent that a girl may, and glad when making un Introduction. ly does, accept gifts of the "so- There are several natural and easy called costume jewellery which is introductions: "Miss Green, may su popular. Don't make your gift I introduce you to my mother?" a highly expensive one

for that or "Mother, this is Helen Green"

would prove to be an embarrass- If you find a style hat'that sults! and with a pause. "Mrs. John ment to her. I think the evening you in a magazine, clip it out and Green." if she is married. and bag which you suggest, would be į hand it over to the capable mil- there is doubt 01 Your mother appropriate and charming. If you knowing whether she is Mrs. or an afford it. Miss.

it

explana- If you give no

takes tion. then your mother for granted that she is Miss.

PAGING: If a woman dines alone in a hotel and sees her name on the "board," or hears her name called and cannot attract the page boy's attent- tion, she wishes to know what to do? And is a tip usually Elven to the boy?

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DEAR FAITH PRIOR: I desperately in love with a smart, salaried woman, and I am afraid to ask her to marry me. She has a very smooth life and earns a good Jalary. She wears very good clothes, has leisure, plenty of escorts and belongs to many clubs. I have not much to

offer

In comparison. I earn a modest

liner here. In a few days you will own an identical copy, and the cost is very little.

A small

group of evening formals have also been received. Take a glance", at the brocades, satins, chiffons which incorporate the new style neckline, full skirts, sparkling trims and clever treat- ments.

Dress For Cocktails

VEILS, not only for evening in costume, and, casually smart with rich designs and glittering ap- sweaters and skirts or about the pliques but daytime veils as well, curls of your head.

are the rage on winter hats for For your benet Miss and Mrs. dress or informal occasions. Prac- Public we asked several types of tically everyone has a suggestion of young ladies what they really would mystery when they have the vell like from Santa Claus and we pre- own over their eyes, and not only sent a grouped list of their honest is tattering but very chic and desires: necessary in the winter dress pic- ture.

Stockings, gloves, novel and interesting clips. and bracelets, books, over-night case, house coat or informal hostess robes, a Chinese dresa, rich in material, perfume, magazine subscriptions, a set of silver goblets, alver cream and suggar with tongs, photograph album, "a small lamp, wall masks, a set of siccurs, playing cards, an evening wrap of tur, one of Eliza- beth Arden's cosmetic sets, à Taxie book of tickets, and the last wisher wanted, Banta to bring her an honest to goodness live pappy!

Now, can any of the following give you an idea or so?

There are several males on your Ilst and you are tired of buying glove, socks in the wrong size, you cannot find the right He, very well here is what a few men have to say on the subject of gifts they like to receive.

CIGARETTE boxes, wood or lea- ther which hold one hundred fags and it is very nice if you give such a gift to fill said box with the gentleman's favourite brand. His initials on the box would make it quite personal and attractive,

ELECTRIC razors, almost every- one of the males complain about he ritual of shaving. These razors get the agony over with much quicker and no blades to worry about.

KEY RINGS and chains, in leather, silver or gold, then maybe won't hunt through every pocket twice and come to the conclusion the key is inside the house on the night table!

WALLETS of reptile or pin seal, buth very soft and light, of weight with long wearing ability: A gold. or silver monogram on the wallet 15 guodlooking and quite new.

SHOE-HORNS, the extra long ones which allow you to sit back and shoes. Men are lazy and do not get in ease to put your feet into the crepe, wool, satin or metal cloth bodice is the highlight of this gown the idea they are not. They are can do the same if not better of royal blue silk crepe worn by also particularly by handy the

A new dress of chiffon,

Do not only rely on the cocktail salary with prospects of а mild party to make you feel sriappy and In such an instance the woman success. nothing spectacular. I gay. would ask her walter to notify want a wife who is a real wife the page boy of her presence. A and homemaker, No double sa- tip should be given to the boy.laries.

This procedure holds whether it This girl is lovely and desirable, la one person

in any But. I wonder if I am presump ΟΙ more publie dining.

Cocktali tuous to ask her to exchange her room, lounge of bar. In a.crowded hotel own well-ordered Wie for what I lobby either go to the boy your-have to offer.. My salary is not self if you cannot attract his at-nuch more than hers, yet I would

Gathered fullness in skirt

Facella in Kowloon has new frocks

Jo Ann Sayers, appearing In for such occasions, quite the dressy

forthcoming Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer dresses which are so popular at caught with bands to indicate the film. Sleeves are gathered and informal functions from five to waistline and simulate a belt, ac- huge and gold a

nine p.m.

:

A few swishing, rustling taffetas, "slinky satina, billowing “and float-

cented with buckle.

morning after the night before when bending is as bad as a loop the loop in an airplane!

EAU DE COLOGNE and shaving soaps by Lentheric, rdade just for men. The scent is of woods with pine and a leathery odour, he will be a bit fussed but use every 'drop

No "woman can, possess too many. WINES AND SPIRITS in groups The beautiful evening bags appear or singly are always welcome to outstanding this year, rich the batchelor and. the head of a

tention, or have one of the hotel's be asking her to share that withing chiffon party dresses have jus! HANDBAGS are another item and, alyly-invest in refills,

staff about the floor notify theme and expect us to have a nage boy.

ANALYIST has received a proposal of marriage. She does not know if she shouls ac- cept,

18 she

bit of a flirt, and would like to know

how long an engagement

should exist before a wedding, and what king of a wedding is proper. In other words she is up in the "air" about the whole business.

family, too. Isn't that a

nervy proposition to make? In Love. DEAR IN LOVE: you have cer- tainly analysed

the situation.

reen received by this shop. The styles and colours are beautiful. Christmas Gift

Try it and set. No matter how A really gorgeous gift at this materials with lovely mountings family. With their particular smooth her life may appear to be time of the year would be furs. A containing semi-precious jewels, or favourite add a fruit cake, plum and truly is. she is a woman and, bolero jacket of fox, capes of seal-brocades, metal fabrics, gold and pudding or fresh fruit. This group as such, I am pretty sure that in skin and broadtafl, fox furs, even-silver kids, and sparkling shining is always welcome.

suedes,

and

her heart she would exchange ing coats of lapin, sport coats of stones, any female would be happy The chorus of wants from a few her career life in a second for the leopard or curled lamb-any of to boast two of these.

males include, cufflinks, refillable Costume bags in leathers, snake- pencil, tobacco pouch, books, dit- vital one of being a beloved wife these would delight some lady's and mother. If she loves you it fancy. Mrs. Willy in the Metropole skin,

combination tionary, camera equipment, even- FLIRTATION, YOUNG LADY, will be no hardship to her to en- Hotel Building, has an unusual fabric and leather make welcome ing scart with monogram, desk should be classified as good clean ter into the business of making selection of furs and at bargain gifts. A plain suede bag, with sets, leather jacket, silk dressing gold or silver plaque upon which robe decaniter, cocktail shaker, amusement, if you are not married your salary provide a rich and prices. or engaged. After that It isn't full life for the two of you. Of Knitted sport suits are one of the owner's first or last name is ice-bucket with pick and tongs. healthy. It makes a flirt look a course, she must be in love with this shop's specialties. Two and written, is smartness presonified. novel cocktail glasses, handker- trifie dizzy and the partner feel you. However, nothing is truly three plece costumes are woven LINGERIE SET. The traveller chiefs, saving case in leather. decidedly humiliated. Humilla Icst. If you ask her your question. and "knitted' in washable yarns in or business woman would adore brush sets, victrola records and tion and dizziness are poor Each week in

attractive and bright colours. this set made of olled silk covered needles, a ship's clock, golf clubs, foundations for matrimony at any

Under a fur coat, the lightweight in various pastel shades of silk riding crop, cigarette case for 20 knitted sports costume is very and zipper openinga. Hose, hand-cigarettes, flat and thin, camels practical and extremely smart kerchiefs, alipa, nighties or pyjamas hair sweater, a trick radiator cap during the winter,

have their special size bags. They gadget for a car.

age.

The engagement period" should be four months and it has a lot

this columa, FAITH PRIOR answers ques- tions of & personal nature submitted by readers of the "Dally: Press:”)

-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1938.-PAGE 3

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