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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Mayo's

HORSTORE

New Straws

in

Natural & Variety of Colours

Кнорре

Assortment of Shapes- All head sizes.

Gloucester Arcade.

CONFIDE IN

YES OR NO has a problem on etiquette. Is it proper to "wear a bat duringwa formal luncheon party in a friend's 're- sidence? She did and several ' other guests passed derogatory " remarks about the fact.

"FAITH PRIOR

a Sunday school. The whole family are church-going people, but the boy of 11 years rebels and attends in a very surly mood on the few occasions ho has been persuaded to go.

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IT IS CORRECT TO WEAR A ONE HESITATES TO GIVE A hat at such an event, and merely definite "yes" or "no" to a case because it is a custom that has like that. Perhaps the Sunday

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Fashion

Round The Shops

PRE VIEW

Library, Supresso Court

STYLING THE MAN

"He does," and "he does not," is on the record continually about - moa's clothing by their wives, sisters, mothers and sweet- hearts. There are certain set 91yles · each Season regarding men's wardrobes, therefore, the great controversy of ...”yes” and "no" prompted this short article on the males' attire.

What sort of topcoat should be To be strictly correct the guest Just wait until you commence wom in the evenings?

at n' big, wedding should wear your spring shopping! There is a

The correct coat is either ́ ́aelther a cutaway or a short black surprise in store. for every in- single-breasted, fy-front chester-jacket with stripped trousers. dividual. The new, thrilling and field with silk racings, or a double- However, you'll fad that most of attractive designs incorporated in breasted black vicuna with a velvet the younger men wear dark blue the spring and summer wardrobe collar. As both of these come un-business suits with a flower in their will provide you with a terrible cer the head of luxuries, it is periapel. To-day cutaways are not

case of wants" and "needs." The Foundation

missible and even common practice taped to wear a dark bluẻ chinchilla cost The waistcoat may be either over tails, or to wear a dark gray single-breasted or double-breasted Matters not what costume you overcoat "with dinner clothes, as with a starched collar, and it can are wearing it will not be flattering long as it, has no glaringly obtri-be of wool or a washable material. nor pleasing to the eye unless it sive pattern.

The Ascot tie is smartest, the collar

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has the correct foundation. By Is it right to wear soft shirts a starched bold wing or double this fashion designers mean under-with dinner jackets?

fold and the shirt a white one garments. Few women, to-day 'do] It is perfectly correct to wear a Plain-tipped calfskin shoes are re- not need girdles, brassiers or foun- soft shirt with a didaer jacket at commended, and no spats, unless dations which mold their figures less formal parties, Silk shirts, he is the groom. "into perfect sizes and provide a nither plain boscmed or with six Pumps or low shoes in the even-

smooth symeterical base for the arge pleats.

are becoming more ing", dress.

and more popular in England and Low patent-leather shoes for been long established. Two rea- school teacher is at fault, perhaps such garments. Hongkong weather turnover collar this type of shirt more

LANE CRAWFORD specializes in America. "When worn with a stiff evening, because they are much ons "why" are,. first that a hat! there, has been some

comfortable for dancing. always completes a woman's street friction

being humid and hot, this shop has may be worn even at restaurants Pumps are also warn by a great with fellow pupils. Or, costume. In fact, it may very well what is even more likely, the boyles long and short, with porous and the theatre; but with a soft many well-dressed men who find depend upon the hat for its Anish-probably has some other passion. Some of these garments have should be worn only at home or dividual taste.

elastic, а net or volle insert. collar of the saine material, it them more suited to their own fin- ate interest he wants to indulgeppers, other have hooks, more at very Informal dinners. The second reason is that a hat on the Sabbath, making aeroplanes, is more becoming than a barehead for instance, or some to most women, especially to those trancing hobby. who are not very young. This is

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desirable in warm climates: no pulling over walum flesh.

Foundation garments in lastex with satin, lace or net insets are quite new, and easier to wear and of net, and

Then again, maybe the mother the reason why the majority of has made Sunday school a duty, guests on the far side of 40 wear something to be endured rather taundry. Brassiers hats. On the other hand, very than enjoyed. young guests in the lower twenties selves, the parents, planted those rarely, if ever wear them

.precious seeds from banyakna tras There is a defnite rule for guests make of religion a sweet and tm- which requires that a hat be worn portant spiritual experience? The outside of one's own house on all mere formalities are not important daytime, occasions which can be on their own account I would considered formal. Young girls like to see your boy "won". to San- and very young women are more day school, not "forced" A little likely than not to take their hats affectionate psychology should help off as souri as they enter the houses a lot.

necessary points. you your-organdy reinforced have lastex at

of intimate friends.

In some of the smaller and more DEAR FAITH PRIOR: I am a riendly communities, It is felt that) 26-year-old married woman with a a guest who does not take her hat four-year-old- son. My husband of 15 somewhat standoffish, has separated from me and I sup- Therefore, the best rule is perhaps port the child, now under my `care, the old one of "When in Rome, do and myself. The father has made as Romans do."

threats regarding my son. he wishes to take him to his grand- APPLAUDER is a young girl parents' home. Can he do this, wishing to

and if so how can I prevent huch eil- know the quette of applauding. Is therr

happening. I am getting along a general rule, when is it pro-

very well, the boy is well and to per and when not, and does a

ell appearances happy. A Mother. lady applaud the orchestra

DEAR MOTHER: This situation after a dance?

(which you find yourself is un-

very

The latest rage for dressy dress or formal, evening attire is the French garment, named "Scandale." This is a pull-on girdle of two way stretch nët elastic, strong and guaranteed to stay in place without the detachable gar- ters. The price may be high for some but It certainly Ja worth the investment for summer evening frock. There's just no. thing to it, yet it does wonders for the figure to which it clings. Chle & Sassy Straws

All women are hat-minded, sind every time they step into MAYO'S in the Arcade they read themselves into temptation. The collection of new spring and summer hats leaves little to be desired.,

Large brimmed rough straws with small high crown's have a garland of Howers for decoration and zip Round rolled brim pill

YOU NEVER APPLAUD at a re- furtunate. However, the chlid's box styles in rough white straw ligious ceremony. But generally place is always with the mother have blue silk feathers shooting everywhere else you applaud in pro- unless she is proven wait for the into the ether and a navy vell with

and up-bringing Of portion to your appreciation. But care

the white chenile dots gives sophistica if the speaker, or the artist, is a youngster. The father should be too

allowed to see the child if he so Snappy, reat. trim sailors witD member of your family, then you desires. If it is impossible for you

mile happily but applaud very lightly and briefly. It is not im-to live with your husband in peace proper for a young lady to appland and harmony, then see a solicitor.

Explain your whole problem to the orchestra; however, usually only the man does, it shows ap-him and have a legal arrangement preciation and also choice of music made whereby you can keep your selection.

child. Undoubtedly, unless the conuta: And otherwise, the father will be given permission to see his child an certain specifc days.

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LONELY HAS LIVED in the Colony four months. Her bus- band is employed all day. She reads, saws, knits and belongs to one club. However, she dors not enjoy hridge and teas every afternoon of the week, the few women she has met are not af "enough interest to warrant a great deal of her time and thought.

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(Each week in this column FAITH PRIOR answers ques-" Hons of a personal nature sud- mitted by readers of the "Daily Press.")

When all is said and

done,

shallow crowns, and stiff semi-wide nothing can take the place of a brims have various coloured rib-star-bosoment evening shirt. A bon bania trimis at the crown, - A | white pique shirt with a starched few have the brim edge finished in collar of the same piqué attached the same ribbon. With a suit nilund a pleated bosom is being worn tailored silk dress Its tops in by an increasing number of well- style.

dressed men. Try a panama designed in pan cake, pill box, or square crowned style, add a bit of bright coloured ribbon and you, will have something smart and eye-taking in a bonnet. High Fashion, Plus!

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COLOURED STUDS

What about coloured studs with tails, or must they be pearls?

Coloured jewels, if they are sim- ple in design and workmanship, may be worm with tails, Pearls,

To date the smartest selection in of course, are the most Atting and Hongkong for spring wear in day decorative jewels on a stiff-bosom- and evening frocks has been founded shirt and now that Oriental In RIVELLE'S Arcade Shop.

pearls have reached such a degree- The two-piece daytime frocks in of perfection and are so moderate- Backing, lightweight wools, linen lyriced, almost any man crepes are extremely smart and afford to wear them," Because they

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SMART SHIRTS

What shirts for business sults?

Coloured madras shirts in stripes for small neat figures are recom- mended in any shades that har- monize with the wool of the suit. Also the plain coloured cheviot shirts with collars attached A cross-striped stiff-bosomed shirt is exceedingly smart. You see these In the banking world. at board meetings, and at the more formal business gatherings.

Men's socks. Is all correct in the daytime with business suits?

Blik socks are not worn in the daytime. Lisle socks or thin wool are preferable." If there is a stripe they are smarter running around the ankle. Plain black silk socks should be worn in the even- ing. Sheer evening socks are not practical or in good taste, and for this reason it is recommended the

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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1939. —PAGE 3

New Foundation Garments

Girdles & Brassieres

Ladies' Salon

Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

Latest Showing

of

Spring Prints

Cotton Frocks

Two piece Ensembles Evening & Dinner. Gowns.

RIVELLE

Tel. 33188.

Gloucester Arcade.

IF YOU'RE NOT SLIM-THROATED

The pure modelling of a wo- man's throat causes a sculptor's flagers to itch for his chisel, an artist's for his brush. That dameo-cut purity of line- from chín to shoulder is an unmis- takable sign of youth.

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touches first the right and then the left shoulder. Do this twelve times, HOLD HEAD HIGH Hold your head high, and go through 21. paginary... MYDI chewing routine, exaggerating each Jaw

movement, Reinove cream,

Any neck well carried, whether pat on an astringent, and slap short or long, thin or thick, your neck and the cushioned area gives a proud, youthful effect. under your chin smartly with the

If you fandy that your neck is a į backs of your stiffened fingern, tride short, pull it out of your Apply a mask down to your shoulders. Walk, stand, and sit as shoulders line and leave it on for; though an unseen and were pull-thirty minutes once or twice a ing your hair at the crown of your week. Either the white of an egg head Practise this until holding or an almond meal paste is effec- your head proudly and Ufting your tive. Or you can buy one of the

cosmetic neck out of your collar become regular

preparations. automatic.

Wear a chin strap when you bend Wear your hair high. The new, over your reading or sewing, "if up-swept hair-do will make your your chin, geta out of bounds, neck look longer. If you wOST YOUr A great deal can be done for hair down, choose short hob, your throat with exercise, massage worn fluffy and brushed out from į treatment, coiffurs arrangement, your neck. The thicker the hair is | Jeweller and make-up. Wom, the thinner the neck will look in proposition, Reject a long

bob.

LONG NECKLACE

choice than

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1939's Points

Last January you would never A long necklace with pendant have ordered a straight, loose coat. reaching to the bust la better for This year you probably will. Then the shart neck than a bulky string your shoulders would have been of heads. A dress with a wide oval tweaked upward with puffs or pad- neckline, a deep B, a low, square, ding: now they are amooth. or a collar, shaped to fafe out from

Who, a year ago, had ever heard your neck, and sloped to a point of, quills to bone a corset? Or in front, will slenderize.

marabou for hát? Or tinkling (Continued from previous Col).

Upturned hat brims are a better bells for buttons? No one would IN THE ORIENT AND HONG-

have dreamed that moire would be KONG especially, it is difficult, the complaints regarding her feet has

over the face and ears. Interest so smart for day dresses, or black occupation of interest for married yet to be heard front Those of incorporate the new pleated, goared are sold mostly sets, studs, euff women without children or careers. you who have had the pleasure and or circular skirts, The trim and links, and waistecat buttons usually

and pullovers. bed sock which originated in Eng from a full throat. On the same There are many women here who thrill of foot massage and an hour cut making these garments out-match. However it is not compul-wearing of the six and three b-focused high leads the eye away lace right for short pleated skirts Hats-if you remember--were principle rouge applied high on the do gardening,others prepare the in the chiropodist's chair know standing is in the bodice which Bory.

have unusual novelty trims.

At an invited dinner party how land and is now universal

The evening hat?

cheek bones and circled up toward tiny and vells voluminous. Now family meals several times a week, the feeling and there is simest no

The prints of daytime dresses does he know what to wear? trying new recipes and keeping other such comfort in the world.

The black Homburg is the most the temples cartes the eye upward, there are more cubic sides in hats are quite new and

Have the servant, or the man umustral "In Hongkong there has been a their hand in the art of cooking.

entirely different from those

of or his wife, phone his bost or practical hat for evening." This You can give spparezit "lerigth" to and less in the vell

ALL HAVE STRAPS Have you any hobby? what about great need for a competent chiro- past years The pink and green notess, as the case may be, and type does not became all men, so i Four threat line by using the same tim

it is permissible for those who feel shade of foundation lotion and It was exciting to own a strapless tennis two piomings a week, horse. podist and now a local girl has back riding once or twice & week, trade good," so to speak and opens combination is very goodlooking mauire "White tie or black tle?" that they are imbecoming to wear powder for the neck as for the face evening dress but the new crop all

& summer frock. This is

a general practice and their derbys with their overcoats Mascles of the neck' are beautiful have straps. Fulmess sprang from sailing, golf, keep up with you read her shop to the public this coming designed into

The satin print dresses will solves the question, Usually the when tails are reqired. The colors, flabby tissue is not. Give the waist or near it now it's set ing and sewing, have you tried Monday morning. writing for remuneration, sending Miss Geraldine Law MNI Chbe the great downfall for many guest will be notified.

Does a man carry a cane in the lapelble or opera hat may be worn Ave minutes a day to exercise for on below the hips. Dinner jackets your stories to various magazines? (London), has been studying feet The latest What about a hobby, slampe, and their care for two years in of violet,

Battering shades evening, Wear white gloves to the with impunity at even the most muscle control. Spread an emol used to come off, where now they're dressy evening functions, although lent over your throat area to make often part of the dress and not re- photograph. cataloguing a home schools abroad, now she is prepared blues, in prints, call silk and

tans, yellows and opera, or at any time?

the silk hat still ranks as the top your skin supple. Open your movable save in a strip-tease.

Last winter you would not have [library? «

und equipped with knowledge of atin, linena, sacking, acetates are

WHITE GLOVES

most symbol of formality in a mouth, and tilt your head slowly man's wardrobe.

backware as far as it will go. looked at caracul, You wouldn't The Chinese relief and refugee Chiropody, Massage, Treatment of designed into the new styles of The straight black stick, which

TENNIS—INFORMAL SPORTS

Close your mouth, and clench your have thought true blue so amart. Bunions,-Faradlam"(mectric treat full skirts, odd neck lines, various one tour was considered an f-

teenth."""Repeat" twelve times. Or considered amocking elegant, organisations would be happy to usement and massage), Septics and sleeve treatments and chic bodice tegral part rd the evening costume,

WEAR ---BUSINESS your services. Try making a system each week, do certain activities and Ingrown Nails

bathing costume and little pleated has disappeared. Common sense, Tennis, golf and other informal Rotate your neck so that your chin Or gone South with rumes on your details, NRA BOA

skirts instead of shorts. You Included in this shop's new stock after all is the supreme arbiter sports wear depends upon the

wouldn't have thought of tobacco... in the Gloucester are sheer, floating, dainty and of fashion and for this reason any climate. Flannels or shorts are a little more self-sufficient, but do Building will call in your home dignified evening and dinner frocks thing that is cumbersome should corrent Dark blue flannel slacks The nape is rough, the tailoring coloured tulle. Nor would you have not overdo it, remember you have and attend to your needs. How The new fullness at the hem of the be avoided White gloves are no are very popular wo with jersey following the present styles, dark worn an old fashioned child's dress a tired and hungry husband com-ever, this is not her usual, practice. dancing frocks will make any lady longer worn at the opera, in fact knit shirts, having short leeye shades and woollens which do not on the street

they are seldom in evidence nowe and open at the neck. Com are crease easily are preferable,

You would not have gone in for ing home each evening. Be in the has a full equipped ofice

days. Only at government or dfp-blues, wines, yellow, dusty rose, There is no excuse for a husband such clean colours, worn such tomatic social events are they worn: greens, all blending with the dark or brother to be sloppy in his bright hats, such vivid sweaters, Naturally they should be kid not trouser. A scarf is usually won clothing. If he is not blamed the such luminous yellow belts, who teas" spent a Any woman

suede. A soft kid or grey suede inside the collar of the shirt, female, in the picture will be. No, you wouldn't have nor stammer in this Colony without if desired with evening clothes. A business suit is usually left to Therefore, start to work on your couldn't have, because then it was

(Continued on previous. Col)

At a wedding, the costume 2 | the individual selection in material, carelesly attired males,

1938, and, now it's 1939.

In cases of necessity Mim Law, a certain amount on each day and approximately the same hours, Be located

Tarties.

a bewitching picture.

your place at home by four o'clock for foot service. When you pay your Ten Toes

and make yourself fresh, neat and her a call you may walk in hippy for his return.

A FATHER ASKS IF HE should force his son to attend

your heels but you will certainly come out on your toes and feeling million collars for about three.

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