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Maya's
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Exclusive Models
in
New Straws for the Races
Gloucester Arcada.
Crepe and Wool
Ensembles
Accessories to match
for
the Annual Race Meeting
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Gloucester Arcade.
CONFIDE IN
MRS. X ASKS WHAT IS the difference between a wed- ding cake and a bride's cako? Her daughter is to be married shortly and this point in the arrangements causes an argu- ment.
FAITH PRIOR
the correct in asking this girl to marry him when his salary cannot take care of the two?
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
Fashion
Round The Shops
The Races: Shops are pre- paring for this event with new spring merchandise. In res- taurants and hotels you hear about the coming races, you read about them, paste-board tickets are being exchanged for brown, green and red back bills. And before you invest your all and become complete- I race mad spend a little thought on the subject of what your ensemble will be for the great occasion.
PRE VIEW
Library, Supreme
DRESSMAKING NOTES OF SPRING
Though it is quite early in the day. Black, of course. Navy blue, season, the new fashioms give the always good and many more light female population an idea of what greys than we're seen in years. the spring and suminer wandrobes Purples, wine and white combined contain in dressmaking details. also have a head start in colour
A few of last year's designs are selection. definitely on the wane, however,
With this set-up you definitely several others will be used again must change your make-up shades but in a more exaggerated sense. and forget the oranges and coppers A short story of what details to in rouge and lipstick, Immediately look for in new clothes or to be invest in fuchsia, cyclamen, orchid, used in tailoring, follows; and "it and violet tints of cosmetica. These you incorporate these points you shades are softer and do not make will be styled correctly, your wor-your features quite as heavy. Mes are finished.
While on this subject' a word rew Skirts especially in daytime wear|garding the coiffure still, up go the are fuller. Still short they are curia, but more softness at the back And the face. Bangs, New spring fashions, will be on gathered, gored, pleated or made and parade and do not blame our shops like aprons, they flare cut boldly, curled, are back for those who can If you find yourselves attired in giving the wearer the silhouette of wear them, but your forehead must last winter's suit or street costume. Ja little girl in the 1880's.
be high,
Straws At The Races
Your sult skirts are fared in Materials provide newness and carrying this same line. And the the range is certainly an about- When you go
down to defeat hoop-skirt in evening wear is a face from last season. Jersey (silk betting on horse that keeps high point of fashion.
and rayon or either one guted in running and does not seem to get Bodice-The excitement of a overwhelming quantities both for anywhere let your costume on this truck 13 concentrated
the day and evening costumes. Masses occaalon be "smartness and dash
bodice. Many new treatments are of modre will be seen in the daytime your spirits will no doubt be used besides trimming of different costumes. Chiffon and georgette quite weak. Nothing can lend you descriptions. Pleats, wool embro-will be tailored into interesting
·moral support like a new chapeau
and Mayos in the Arcade can all diery, leather, buttons, beading, lace street and afternoon styles. Stif the prescription.
'To-morrow, straws of many colours, shapes and styles · will flood this shop having just arrived! from the States in an American President Line ship.
New spring hats will be on dis- play for the Hongkong ladies and the warning is, “don't wait until the middle of next week to select a model for your costume." They will be on their way to the races by that time
Save yourselves time and energy And we will take all bets that in Lane, Crawford's shop you will and the ensemble for your after- noons at the Valley course. New frocks have just been received and; are now on display these will be on parade at luncheon, races, tea and afternoon running,
THERE ARE LITERALLY huż- dreds of cases in the world to-day where the wife shares the ex. IN CERTAIN SECTIONS of the
penses. I see no present moral Two To One world, white almond cake is known issue involved. So long as the as "bride's cake" and is used as lady understands the situation and regular wedding cake. However, accepts it, many congenial mar generally black fruit cake is the rages result. Do not loose your only wedding cake. Sometimes scruples on this subject; marry, when there is a big wedding cake yes, but try to improve your finan- (black) on the buffet table and a clai status so that within a year. small cake on the bride's own or so you will not need your wife's table is to be filled with favours, assistance Do not neglect this this cake 13 .white because point, otherwise, your marriage in It's easier t› cut and And the two or three years may prove un- favours. Cake that is put in the
satisfactory. individual boxes that guests take home is always black, so far as I know.
NEW BRIDE has a few old spoons that "belonged to her grandmother. The marking on them is very pleasing and she would like to carry it out in her new service; however, there are four script initials representing the names of her two grandparents. Is this correct, she inquires?
PROHIBITIONISTS are man and wife who do not wish to impose their ideas on others. Therefore, they wish to know what is the correct procedure when they are invited to & dinner where liquor is served. Should they allow their glasses to be filled and then leave the drink un. tasted, or should they ask to be excused? It is their de- sire not to be conspicuous, SUCH A BOW OF SCRIPT
THERE ARE MANY DINNERS letters would be both suitable and attractive as decoration. In addi-and social functions where guests tion to this, the first rule of all do not drink liquor. The simple rules to follow in house providing way is to turn one's glass down, is this! Your house should express smile and shake your head when you, and all the things you've they come to serve you, and put in it should be the things that right on talking about something please you. The date of silver on else. Or, if you are not at table, the back of each plece is, personal just say "No, thank you." It is really quite usual and need cause and appropriate.
no embarrassment, particularly if your hostess is experienced and intelligent about entertaining.
SCHOOL GIRL 15 years of are knows several nice boys ber own age., They chide and laugh with her, yet she does not seem able "to" secure their friendship or permanent interest. She knows оде or two boys with whom she is friendly but does not care for them and wishes to know how a more intimate acquaintance can be made with these other lads?
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MAYBE YOU CHIDE THESE boys too much for them to take Most boys like your seriously. fun but also a little dignity along with it.
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In the selection tailored chiffon frocks art outstanding. New fashion points of "pleated skirts, and various sleeve treatments are) incorporated. Several models in stain back novelty woveni crepes have unusual and new sleeve cuta and designs. Neck styles vary from the V to high round and low square fashions.
If you are not planning on the dressy spectator ensemble this shop has a group of new light weight wool suits always smart for race events and of course a com- fort in any woman's spring ward- robe.. Race Colours
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When you "go to the races" this month out at Happy Valley you will see colour splashed from horses- and jockeys to the last seat in the grandstand. Colour predominates and particularly in the spring ashion pictures, and that is just the cue for you when you step out into Hongkong racing society. on this event.
Left: For midwinter seasontos, white pique on black silk jersey,' schoolgirl collar on a shirt-waist dress with soft front fullness, a slim leather belt. Accent on white: bouquet of fresh violets, white jersey hat, dead-white gloves. From Jay-Thorpe. Right: A rippie of white pique st your throat on this black wool dress that flares slightly from the waist;, to which you add the clamor of pure white gloves and an inspired Breton of black felt. ́ ́A
Nettie Rosenstein design at Bonwit Teller,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1939. —PAGE
For the Races
Spectator Costumes
Tailored Suits
Tailored Chiffon
and Crepe Dresses.
Ladies' Salon
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
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VISITING CARDS
MANY PEOPLE THINK THAT VISITING CARDS went into... the LIMBO OF FORGUTTEN THINGS, when the" automobile pushed the horse and buggy, with the Victoria and the Bron- tham off the roads. And it is trué, unless we belong in diploma- tic or official circles, proxy card-leaving by one member of a | family is seldom required of ún.
On the other hand when you are sending a wedding present and have na Me, and Mrs, card, a Mr. eard, as well as a Mrs. card is usually enclosed,
But there are tim ́s when cour¬{ teay requires that Mrs. Neighbour leave a proxy card of her hus- band's, in order that Mrs. Stranger may know that there is a Mr. Neighbour, Ert it is no longer a Chids are also used to announce general custom to leave a proxy “going away" either mailing them. card for each grown member of the for leaving them yourself. A turn- Mamily.
ed-up corner shown that the card When Mrs. Neighbour 'makes a was left in person; and not sent call of this kind, she leaves, in fact, through" the mali. In many com- two cantis of her husband's, one on imunities it also means. (and sen- Mr. Stranger and, of course, one sibly) that the card is intended for. card of her own. (Mrs. Neighbour all the family. "PPC” written on and many others. High neck, Vlaces will be used night and day does not leave her card on Mr. the card mean the French words, Stranger because a lady does not "To" "taks leave? To just say However, don't get a headache necks and square necks are being Ribbons will be the rumber one
ordinarily call on a gentleman.), "good-by" is more informal and cver the situation, drop into shown and sleeves are nearly to in the trimming- section."
New highlights are continued
When Mrs. Neighbour pays a greatly used. Rivelle in the Arcade and unload the elbow, three quarters or to the
party call on Mrs. Hostess she
SIZES VARY your problem onto her shoulders. Wrist. Pleats, gathers and fullness "Upward with the Hair? movement,
sales on shoes which leaves a second card of her own,
The sizes of visiting cards vary. This very capable buyer will sur are used in the new sleeves, should-Wedge
and also an extra card of her hús- prise you with woollens in two er are still built-up but not to the prompts a whole repertoire of
platform soles, spool heels and band's if there is a house guest or axing to lengths of names, but and one plece styles, bright in extremes af last season.
an adult relative of the Strangers woman's card is seldom longer The shoulder exposing set for rocking sole. The Shift Dress that
than 3 mehes or shorter than 21 colour and new in designs,"
family makes her home with them.
inches. A card about 31 inches There is a new style frock in her evening carles over into spring allows every woman to be the
These requirements are all very director of her own draperies, this |evening..bódices. selection the Shift frock of crepe,
long by two inches high is the Bright in colour, It is cut
friend you would, zot think of
Infteen to twenty letters, on full Princess linea with a wide aid to hear that waistlines are go by the detached belt, or summe
Very short names look best o blas skirt, no exact waistline, the 10g lower, thus this styling calls style is full Princess with a full bias leaving a card, unless there is no
one with whom to leave a message cards that are nearly square. A -cut skirt sleeves either narrow or belt or girdle of the dress material for a lower pline
or your friend lives in a hotel or Coats will be more important full. You can push your skirt that between the two the busi-adjusts the waist at high or low van sulke it seems, Thé new bar-fullness to the back, or the sides an apartment house, and then her Very lons name looks better, an ani
WORRIED'S HUSBAND AP- PEARS to be straying from the family home. In his business there
another is
married woman who is of great ansly- tance to him and his work. However, his wife notices long absences from bome in the evening, coolness, toward her "and their one little, boy, and long. frequent, telephone con- versations "outside of business hours between employer and employee. Yet the wife ‘admits
ness has grown and is doing. very well.
length: Besides being very different
And many of you ladies maybe garment's waistline is controlled formal. In the case of an intimate fashionable size" for names of from
rame should be written in penell
itu being delferred to her. across the top of the card to insure
Oversized card rather than one
as long as it is high." A MI, BIKI that is, otherwise, necessarily twice
NO LIMET
Mrs card is usually a quarter of The messages that are written an inch higher and longer than on cards are literally without limit, the art a woman chooses for Maí. although the formal ones are rane. A man's card is narrower ther strictly preachtbod. For ex-in shape from about 2 and 2/3 to emple, when you go to ask how a 33 inches and from 1 to 1
and 1/2 inches high, alck neighbour is, and & servant opens the door, you, leave your card, Brat writing across the top of it "To inquire." If the door is
YOU EXDITES YOur regrets, and leame mocard
If you go to leave card on a family in which there has been i death, and ret de
You may be like many other
this dress style has many possibilments appear tightly fitted, or a or have it all in front, sunt yours. young girla; they like a boy" very much until he begins to like them YOU APPEAR TO BE JUST ties and is chic with a hat on the straight, loose, untrimmed model, self. And you will find this model Then he ceases to be interesting and give credit where it is due, street in the afternoon or attend-elkes fill in the back. If they in Hongkong already.
are made of black or a dark bitte The Lamber Jacket style appea With them a boy in the distance but maybe you are just a bit jea-ing Informal evening affairs.
they are lined with bright don- on the day and evening scene and 13 wörth two underfoot, and lous, and this is a very bad trait bit, but at no time lose your trasting material, ikke red surah. is made from rich fabrics and furs, "distance lends enchantment." Do which will cause many tears and temper or dignity.
Jackets are definitely longer, hair it is almost a gatheres bolero, but not be discouraged, as you grow heartaches besides arousing un-
DEAR FAITH PRIOR: I have way to the knee and full, along not many without a perfect figure older you will like, boys for what warranted suspicions. This could bean engaged to be married for straight hanging lmes, the sleeves can wear it to advantage. they are, and they will like you easily be a prevalent problem, three months. I have decided it follow the same cut and are open And the latest arrival is Tendle
Jealousy Moes not help and only 1.1s a mistake, I do not wish to hurt at the cult
Tops on dresses. The elastic' bodice, If such is not the case ask your aggravates the situation. It might my fiance and would like to retain Colour, costines still have" col-
a few carried into the waistline, mother to give a small party some help if you arranged a little din his friendship, just how do I go our bright, wild and clasingly is quite the rage in fushim cen- evening and provide games after ner inviting both the office lady about breaking the news? MIS-smart, but the abade fashion centres and most becoming to the opened by a member of the family
and her husband, and be sure TAKEN?
tres are warning us about le called wearer. you are the sweetest hostess ex-___ DEAR MISTAKEN: If you are "Blond. Tobacco.” It is almost s tant! Maybe this lady's husband definitely sure that this man is not deep creamy beige and promises With all this material, cut are is none too happy about it, either. for you in marriage Inform him to be very popular.
designing, Jewelry is keeping It is easy to blame the once in a nice, friendly manner over a Jongull yellow, sharp, chic, and step. Javanese and Lotion trinkets werker, but actually, of course, it tea-table in your home, or a motor biting, is the shocking pink of to- are still holding there
popu 1a your husband's fault through drive in the country. Do not write
larity” Bright glass and semi-pre- being thoughtless and inconsi-him a letter, you owe him a per- friendship in the future If you clown stones are appear derate.
sonal explanation. At the same wish 11.
the repast.
UNMARRIED IS 37 YEARS
of age, but has not been “2) shining siar” in the business world. He has had a zood education and holds a position which provides a salary to take care of his needs. However, he wishes to get married, the to be belde is employed ; and will keep her
position Be wishes to know if he has the right to expect his wife to share the living expenses, KIHÍ
Pay more attention to your time be sure and return his en- (Each week in this column FAITH PRIOR answers ques- husband, now and then drop into gagement ring and any other gift
tions of a persona.. his once at the luncheon hour of great value he may have given
nature sab mitted by readers of the “Daily and see that he takes you to lan-you. Do not worry about offence cheon, pamper and baby him a and you will undoubtedly have his!
member of the write-in
or gold setting, more of the former it at the kosnever
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All stries of engraving sro correct except those that are over, ornate or oversized. Flate marking is chiefly mult wedding invitations nouncements and closures.
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