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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

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Spring Millinery Styles-

Made to Order.

LATEST EASTER - STYLES

arriving this week from America."

Gloucester Arcade.

CONFIDE IN

FAITH

PRIOR

IN LOVE FINDS HERSELF in a delicate position. Severa) years ago, a young man proposed marriage. At that time the fin- ancial outlook för both was very poor. During the past two years said maa has been in Europe. now he has returned. Via the tele- phone he notified her, of his presence in the city. The girl is still in love with the bay but does not know how to make it known to hims. Els reserve is making the situation difficult. "What am I to do?" she writes.

YOU COULD TELEPHONE and waking the sleeping children. tall him how glad you were to hear steal the hostess's lipstick Sand his voice the other day, and invite rouge, mess up the bathroom and him to your home for Sunday din-reprimand the boy, ner, or whatever you can ask him

to.

mental

Besides drinking up all the liquid

It you think it wise, you might refreshments they can find. Then, perhaps tell him that you are of course, they should stay too late, anxious to hear about the past two quarrel over politics or religion. years, But don't sound sent!-take half an hour to say good-bye on the doorstep, make as much If he accepts your Invitation. vounoise as possible with their cars, can be plainly overjoyed to see him this will make the neighbours, and by the tenor of his response angry. This is about all I can perhaps find out where you stand. think of in the way of Faux Pas if you think it's the same as before, on a Party! you can encourage him where be- tore you discouraged him.

A WIDOW INQUIRES RE GARDING the ethics of wear- ing a wedding ring after the death of a burband. Should she continue to wear it, and is she entitled to the ring being worn on the fourth finger of the right hand?

ANOTHER MOTHER WRITES ABOUT PUNISHMENT for young children. Should chil.

dren

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Fashion

Round The Shops

PRE VIEW

April 8 is Easter and it is Spring! Youngsters and grown-ups cele- brate its commencement mainly by a complete change of "wardrobe Bright colours blossom forth this me of year. Nature changes from winter drabness into soft, gay and vivid life; this universal situation acts upon all humaris

Paris in the spring-London in the spring-New York in the spring -"Springtime in the Rockles”—-—and China in the spring-t means the same in every nation.

Thus Easter time launches new styles, designs and fashions

Young and Old

When you go sailing down the strect you will be wearing a sailor- Oh yes you will. Sallor hats have?

anchor. They are definitely in for indeed salled into the millinery! fashion parade and dropped!

The season

Do not become alarmed, or put yourselves on the shoulder, because you can or cannot wear your little sister's hat with streamers and elastic chin strap. It is nearly that and MAYOS, in the Arcade, will gladly explain the various and new sailor types of style. There are several for the older woman, the brims and crowns not so exag-

burt sailors no less. For the younger ladies there are many variatigns quite stunning and childish. The 17 inch skirts from the floor) need such a type baut.

gerated, be spanked for their wrong doings? She has met with little success in this re- gard, and cannot talk to her child: he refuses to listen and leaves the house. What other form of correction can shè use?

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It will be much fun to wear a large brimmed rough straw sailor with a small crown. A wide band of ribbon is tied in a tailored bow

TRUE, THE WEDDING CERE- MONY says. "Until death doth you.

DEPRIVING CHILDREN of things part." There is no law regarding they like, such as desserts, cinemas, this situation. It is a nice gesture trips, favourite radio programmes, at the front of the crown, smaller to continue wearing your deceased cte, works far better than spank-inch streamers of ribbon are tied husband's ring. However, it la notings. Try seeing that your child under the chin, or you can have the necessary though you retain the site, or stands, in a corner until streamers dangling and waving in title of "Mrs." I feel sure it would he promises to behave himself the breezes from the back of the be wiser to continue to wear some children become moody and the ring, you certainly are not backward through spankings. ashamed of it. It does not do to children who are taught early to be too precipitate about these little share responsibility and do useful matters. I have seen a few widows things have no time to get into who have remarried wearing two mischief. wedding bands with their spouse's approval

A MOTHER IS TERRIFIED), Her sixteen-year-old son has the wanderlust. She feels he should continue, with his education, instead he has left home several times on various excursions and on each return becomes more dismtisfied with the daily

She routine. wishes to help him over- come this trait but does not know how to go about it.

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HATS EVERY WOMAN

Soft lime green filt with a crushed crown and a mount of uncarted. strich feather is another of the Queen's hats. It is a modifed vagabond style with a becoming dip 'over the #Ye.

The hat that caused mest sansailen: A silver lame, turban, canningly swathed and folded, is the Queen's

chaica ot # tight-Btting - hat. shoulder-length veil of palest grey, Bordered. With silver.

and violets are incorporated in the spring print trocks.

Not only will you find a satisfac- tory selection in the ready-to- wear, but millinery offers many advanced styles."

Other styles of sailors are "more sophisticated and suited to business. Their brims turn skyward

Accessories have changed. Notice and have a very shallow crown the collection in this specialty shop. Very good rain scoops the male And, again, be warned, do not wait chorus will say

until the week after - next (Holy Week) expecting to and these shops filling your wardrobe needs for Easter Sunday.

Delicately Feminine

for

Charm,

WANTS

TO SEE

Most women find a bat fashion that suits them, and they stick to it-winter-cum-summer. „

Not the Queen. Her Majesty likes a change, and here is a selec. tion of the hats she has worn dur- ing the past few weeks..

And don't they all suit her?

Feathers again, bat curling ostrich · tips of plnky-manva cling to the piếc at this mauvą hat, with a BEITOW halo brim, only slightly turning up from the face.

The hat. Her Majesty ware 21 British Industries Fair. Colour}x rich wing"lx gleaming velvet, with brim rising wide-sweeping bale “Traci ama side of head. At basa al

brim ly kast of twisted-velvet.,

CARDINAL FEATURE OF FACE-THE EYES

A child who think she is helpful le proud and easier to handle. Losing your temper with a small challd accomplishes nothing, there- You all just have to be ladies fore the spankings nine out of ten this coming season. Even if you go times. When such situation beserk now and then, and adore artses, try sending your son to his your slacks and tailored garments, room and when you have calmed the bulk of your wardrobe will down, reason with the youngster make a lady out of you. cr And other punishment which delicate and

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the will impress his intelligence not his cue fashions and person- physical being.

ality. And 1 you dom DEAR FAITH PRIOR: What is believe it make an inspection of The eyes have it in any vote as to the cardinal feature of the customary when people arrive on LANE, CRAWFORD'S selection of ALLOW YOUR SON to seek ada letter of introduction? We re-evening clothes.

face. They are the pritus donnay to be played up wad played up to.. What is seen in eyes? Physical aliveness, mental alertness venture. A four-day camping, trip celved a telephone call from some never hurt anyone and he came people the other, right, a mother fancy weaves,

Chiffons, georgettes, plain and and as many secrets of personality as they want to tell... back safely to the comfortable bed and two daughters, who said they gowns with dignified draperies from 11 drink quantities of liquid, by fatigue,

designed into

-Your eyes will reward you if you dark circles when they are caused. and home routine. His trip on the had a letter to us. It came through shoulders and waists. The colours which they draw from the system freighter, no doubt, taught him dis-people we met on a ship travelling to are bright and deep, blues, coral cipline and responsibility. The

Japan'a year ago, whose name we white chiffon in fashioned in a fun as the sun draws water. And give | boy must find himself; he is still had some difficulty in recalling. skirted evening frock with shirred them a daily eye-bath with a two quite young and will, no doubt. We are under no obligation to these bodice and a glittering wide girdi per cent. boric-acid. solution to you to conceal dark circles. Dot

continue his education when

DEAR HONGKONG RESIDENTS:

A two

DARE CIRCLES Clever make-up will also help

each ares with the lightest possi- he ship acquaintances. Is it our duty of rhinestone. Stripes will be ex

elear the whites and rešeme Ands a study or career suitable. In to entertain these people? HONG-cellent in summer evening attire

ble touch of cream. range. Below strain. the meantime he is sampling vari-KONG RESIDENTS.

the lids smooth on a lighter and prints equally popular.

Improve the circulation around foundation cream than you use for mus sides of life which will help mlm in his future decisions.

But that is not all-new frocks your eyes, if you want to ward off your face, and blend carefully to Although every mother dreads letter should not have telephoned. just arrived. They are definitely your head downward a few minutes remainder of your face, blend the

Of course, the bearers of that of "Robene" in daytime styles have the wrinkles and crepy tissues kill the rouged effect,

which age gathers. Lying with the time when her boys leave home,They should have sent the letter afferent from the past

Apply your darker base over the they must let them go learning to through the mail, unless, of course

a day is extremely beneficial, as are two shades well over the cheek be strong and self-reliant. As long, they were only here overnight. It skirt having an werted int roll up in a ball and swing your uniform colour. A warm brown or *piece dress with semi-circular tumbling exercises in which you bones, and use" a powder of one as your boy has a good foundation is no use laying down rules for pleat is topped by a bodice smart eet over your head. in the essentials of life you need these arrivals, they rarely obey

and stunning. not worry a great deal.

rich orchid eyeshadow on your lids sleeve's, short them. So our own behaviour is the small round high neck finished with A PARTY GIVER FLAS

Give a few minutes a day to will help further to dissipate the real problem....

a small turn-over collar and but-massage, dipping your fingers in a dark circles. But avoid com.bre HEARD of the Faux Pas Party

Irksome as it can be, I feel that toning down the back. The plece rich cream and stroking the eye gray and cold-blue. and wishes more definite in-

at least, you should make a de resistance is the three pockets area in circular motion. Thy hold- Keep your eyebrows cleanly formation. What is it about

friendly gesture, unless sickness in across the front of the bodice, from your fingers over closed lids, etched, fairly thick and well-shaped and how does one go about

the family, or some other contre- cach one there blooms a red tulip and moving the eye-talls in the If your lashes are thick, powdering `giving such an affair?

temps prevents. It's important for The bodice is long waisted a new sockets.

them before you apply your THIS IS A NEW ONE FÜR ME. the reputation of the city, as well feature to spring costumes.

mascara will make them look i have never heard of this type of as your own. You should call upon

thicker. party but from your scanty des- them, and then if they are Bks Day and Night cription Timingine' you commence able, do all your time, and purse with a format dinner so guests can will allow. arrive late and drive your cook crazy. Then, if the men

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FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1939.-PAGE 3

Evening Gowns

for

New Spring

HAT

Selections

Jacket Dresses

SPRING & SUMMER.

Ladies Salon

Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

Ensemble for Easter

with

Accessories to tone.

Selection in Evening Gowns.

RIVELLE

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Tel. 33188.

Gloucestor Arcade.

LITTLE GIRL STYLES SWEEPING FASHIONS

Spring, dear ladies. is in, Your nose may be cold, your feet SOLEJ, your skin chapped. But just the same spring is here.

And ready or not, you're bout to go "school girl. You will be as pretty as the illusion your clothes create, and as "pretty" is the other fashion-word of the "season, you femme's must rely hot only on impeccable taste, but the finished product as it appears to a keen, appraising eye, -

So get your mental eye attuned You" will revel in rusted, gathered to the girlish, very ingénue mood, cr platucked bodice detail. exemplified-in spring and summer Every spring the announcement fashions, if you wish a successful is "a year for sults." It still goes, wardrobe.

But this year new auits will be This is the year to look your feminine. Fewer man-tailored en- youngest and best. When you rea-sembles with short masculine lize that a simple little bodice isckets. More long coats, extending shirred onto a square yoke with a at least to the hip-line, semi-fitted, "little girl" coling encircling your unbelted, dresy Bbeer woolk throat can take year off your age, will be preferred to shaggler tweeds. then you'll realize there is more to Blouses will be very, very ela- this fashion business than you sur-borately ruffled. mised.

Evening clothes must be pure in- SPIRIT OF YOUTH

génue, bouffant frocks made of Let the spirit of youth be your tiers of ruffles; or straight gowns, guide and sulenit your tresses to the fullness in front, bodice and the shears for those half-curis that įskirt tied up with ribbons. are so sweet" in the new "baby-

PRINTED LINENS hair-do.” Just 1 brisk County Favoured fabrics wil be printed

silka through them and your coloury linens,

cottons, rayons: looks girlishly groomed

Prints are in smaller figures, many There is still a restrained air of of them two colours only. Stripes, sophistication about the more ele particularly pin stripes, are excel- gant things in your wardrobe, but lent, Plaids are less important. for day-time casuals and leisure-For evening. in addition to these, time, clothes are definitely little you will wear chiffon, net or face. girl" types.

Colours, true to the school girl You'll be very happy with the motif, are pure pastels, Clear pink, versatility of your dressmaker coat true blues, sunny yellows, spring which is as suitable over a "dressy greens and the violet and purple dress augmented with a cascade of shades," The plain, garden variety baum marten or sables as it is over of pastel is newer, younger, less your tailored suit or paint frocks. sophisticated. With these pastels It's the bet in coats and especially you can wear one strong, dark

is your life is a busy one and your accent. Green with pink, plum witti clothes 'budzet limited.

pale green are surprising new, POPULAR BOLERON. favourites. Baby blue with deep And about the briak popular flac, röse with dark brown, are sug- boleros, they're out to do flattering | gestions/ your hips are slightly larger than nice things for your figure even if j

THE HATS they should be

And the tits this year the beat shape, is more important The pleated skirt shares is hon-than its trimming. Straws are ours and creates an illusion which spreading out, enormous brims in with the bolero top gives an air odd shapen, palettes, shovels or Nothing refreshes tired, lack- If they are shurt or brittle. of insouciance that is captivating." fans. Others, halo style, are tied Bmart cotton frocks, correctly ustre eyes like damp beat. So odourless castor oil rubbed into them Therefore, diamias the idea you on with bandanas, mammy style. tailored in the newest colour com- make a habit of soothing them at at night will encoulage growth can't wear a botero unless you are Doll hats if you still like them; If not so likeable, perhaps a drive binations for day wear-Afternoon night with absorbent cotton, and give them a silly lustre, and

as slender as 'a rallin straw, with stiffly starched vells; very sport-negligee, with their wo luncheon in the hotel fills the bill. sheers with whirling full skirts and

about the new territories and a dressy creations of rayon, allica, tower packs or herbal pads, dipped creaan mascara brushed upward No one should be too, too slender the inevitable school-giri galor men escorts in ball gowns, it will There may be times in your future novel bodice treatments-Evening

will make them look more luxuriant, this year Fashions are best suited felts, their crowns blocked in odd In hot, water. help. They should, of course, fall travels when you are the bearer of frocks, rows of rustling taffeta,

Let the mascara dry, and then to those figures that have a de-shapes; straws with brims like Persistent puffiness under the

apply a curling device or spread to greet their hosts and, 823, start a letter of introduction and receive Boating Chiffons, stiff tulle and eyes is a cue to see your doctor, te lashes with your fingers.

finite waistline, and rounded curves royal crowns will all be good, g telling about their operations, or many contestes on such creden- nets. Such is the fashion show and correct the cause. If it is in-

even through the hips. So we go Jewellery is better than ever, you the last fight they had with their thuis,

Clear, sparking rouge and pow- •Sack to the Venus de Milo type of must have some. Provided, "of Therefore, square relations. They should also bring shoulders, do what, you can when me for her clientele.

your› RIVELLE, in the Arcade, is producduced by over wrought nerves, der with a rey undercut will ngure which is highly approved by course, that It's ingénua. extra guests without having obite your turn, You never can tell

strain, or lack of rest, astringent make your eyes look brighter, the male critics.

Unpack your childhood lockets, tained the host's permission they may turn out to be life song pleated and flared sits are in-a bowl of ice will help. A thick a clly, a necklace or a seart, potrsts Jacket dress, bolero style, compresses, dipped at intervals in Matching their colour exnetly with

FULL BRIEF SKIRTS

wheedle your Antle Into At table, they will shorel pens friends and to your advantage.

Also on the street you'll wear giving you her coral bracelets, zob cluded in the new advanced spring cream masque confatning mild to them Uke an enow sign A prim starched fabrics, taflets are grandma of her favourite comed shipment, Colour-hundreds of

Now, set forth and put yourself Into the new dresses. The new the lids and lett on to harden hayes makes a better supporting cast Now don't laugh, youll be wearing in high style, after one look the various shades are woven and dyed bleaching agents, smoothed under hat of the same shade as your ferred, cut with full brief skirts.

than your gown since colour them over enough petticoat to men will contribute the tunere! fright yellow, sharp blue, pinis, an astringent effect upon pully above your face reflects its owIL Surprise Fra

marks more him, as raul, he greenygreens, cystamen, purples tissues, and aids in clearing up tomes.

Shoulders will be squared and the instigator of all this fashion raised with crescent moon padding, business,

with their knives, pick their bones, įs All the glasses to full, complain of the toughness of the mest, tuck their napkins in their collar, com- plain of draughts, tread on the dog or cat, rush about shouting and

(Each week in this columa FAITH PRIOR aaswers ques" tions of a personal nature sub- mitted by readers of the “Dally <Press."")

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