1939-06-23 — Page 3

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Mayo's

HONG KONGRE

HATS & DRESSES

FOR

EVERY OCCASION

Gloucester, Arcade.

NEW SHOWING

EVENING DRESSES

IN

LACE, ORGANDIE & PRINTS

COTTONS & PLAYSUITS

RIVELLE

Gloucestor Arcade.

CONFIDE IN

TOURIST has a grouch for the;

books. He has just returned from

Tel. 33186.

FAITH PRIOR

A "REBEL"

DEAR FAITH PRIOR: My

Mother.

H-

FRIDAY'S MENU

· BREAKFAST

Peaches & Cream Cereal

French Toast.

Jelly

Солее

LUNCHEON

Onion Soup Cole Slaw Salad Grilled Sole Tartar Sauce New Potatoes Corn Bouffle

·Creamed Carrots Blackberry Ple Iced Tea

DINNER

Shrimp Cocktail Beet Said Chicken a La-kang Baked Cabbage Asparagus Custard Coffee Assorted Fruita

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

THE SUMMER EVENINGS IN HONGKONG

Costumes, Therefore,

Therefore, Must Suit The Weather

COTTON PREDOMINATES With such gown a chalk" white

speaking

kerchief is carried, and earrings

Locally

Hongkong's and bracelets of "white" China evening are hot, humid, and

compliment the costume.- sometimes sticky affairs: that is, speaking from a climatic angle! GYPSY STYLES

And costumes must, therefore. suit the weather, then the "in- dividual. It is a blessing that summer fashions "decree the light, Fairy and loose Atting evening

and dinner 'rowns

Cotton predominates In the materials and silk crepe chiffon is second-

or

Styles vary, covered or uncover ed shoulders are quite "proper. however, full skirts and rules

"Gypsy styles are not only, utterly comfortable but lend the wearer. enchantment and charm. Gay striped or printed chiffon skirts, or percalès, in fact, any material you prefer, are cut on the blas, almost swing skirts. full at the hem, and fitting at band or the waist into a wide toning belt. And the plece de resistance, the charm "of this Httle

deep or shallow, and draperies evening costume..is in the

blouse of cotton or silk It may follow.' 'Colour makes the style, more so than cut or design, of the be the sheerest of calico, organdy,

volle, but all the details. 1939 evening frock.

hand-madu. PIQUE IS ROMANTIC

Pique is really romantic this year, nothing is more appealing than white or light pink Ane ribbed pique with a full, draped skirt having a bodice of cut-out design. A matching belero with

are

There may be a collar or merely" a silk cord for the neckline and sleeve finish, or you may dis.. pense with sleeves and have a deep armhole; bound: in a fine trimming. The neck con be high, round-low, high or deep V or possibly you decide to have this blouse fasten in the back. Colours sult your desire. of course, harmonizing

boldly contrasting the shades in the skirt. With such a costume don't forget jewelry, have it heavy, yet intricate in design.

each are important, try different colour or the heels another shade from the shoe.. the ORGANDIE ARE

FAVOURITES

short sleeves covers bare should ers at dinner or on cool evenings. Flamboyant prints in allk or cotton are worn with verve after 8 p.m Such B gown would indeed be inspiring, for instance, chalk white crepe with huge black flowers, only three or four, produces a striking

effect.

The bodice plain has wide should- er and puff sleeves. The neck is an interesting square while high-waisted bust is gathered in to a wide band. The skirt put on the waist-band with soft folds,

COCOANUT CAKE

is

3 cups pastry Hour

4 teaspoons baking powder V teaspoon salt

1 cup shortening

2 cups sugar 4 eggs

1⁄2

cup Carnation Evaporated Milk

ада

and

cup water mixed

1 teaspoon vanilia

Sift flour, then measure.

Resift

with

OF

Shoes

one

Also

"Dotted Swiss and organdi, are huge printed

black in worldwide use this summer. popples and one of them is cut with this material ruffies on and appliqued Do the bodice.¡ tull taffeta underskirt.

ar. colours are used to advan tage in these materials.

mediately into breased cake ans, Bake in a moderate oven. (375 F.) for 25 minutes. Yield:

3 eight-inch layers.

COCOANUT" FROSTING“-

1 pound confectioners sugar

Carnation Evaporated cup Milk "

1 teaspoon vantia

i

with baking powder and salt.

shortening. Add

cup shredded cocoanut Cream

sugar continue

Add milk and vanilla to creaming

several months in America, and daughter who is 18 years of age, has a big problem on his mind re-employed with a good salary is garding the inhabitants of that

commencing to rebel at. land. His complaint follows:

thority from her father or myself. THE AMERICAN people have Now, she threatens that unless we "In God We Trust" on their cu leave her alone, “keep our nose out rency but the most popular ad of her affairs," she will run away jective in their whole vocabulary from home and live alone or with seems to be money! A million another girl. Consequently, I am dollar movie," a $5000 coat, 'a

afraid to speak or correct her in $50,000 oil painting,'s even a $600,- 000, church and so on ad infini- anyway, it is becoming difficult: A tum. I was in 'a quandry, did not

DEAR MOTHER The young know exactly what to think and lady is feeling her oats, in a few bolled it down to: "Come to our years she will realize how foolish $9400 house some time and have aand stupid her present attitude is.

I'm sure my wife in However, the next time she threa 50 cent tea her $39.60 gown, plus sales tax, tens to leave the home, tell her slowly and and my son in his $22.50 suit with very frankly that the door is open until smooth and fluffy. Add egg will all she need do is to walk out, yolks and beat well Add flour make you welcome, You can sit in you will see that such an attitude mixture alternately with diluted a $30 chair by a $1200 plane and will pull her down from the high-milk, beginning and ending with gaze opon a million dollar view be horse. Maybe your suggestions and floor. Add flavouring.. tween $14 a pair of drapes, and advises are considered nagging by" our $15 pup will lick your hand the girl. Try a more friendly at- Our $35-a-month maid knows how titude, sister to sister instead of to make 75-cent-a-pound English mother to daughter. Give her the tea. If you can come, give us d

respect and dignity her age de- ring on our $8-a-month telephone." mands and do not treat her as an

YOU CERTAINLY worked hard over this one, however, you find money conscious people in all nations and I am afraid that you did not do a 100 per cent job of i analyzing the people, of America,

his $400-a-year

"

education

EXTRAVAGENCE?

HOUSEWIFE complains of her husband's demands for clean bed sheets everyday. She feels it is an extravagence and not a bit necessary, but how can she con- vince her husband?

I THINK YOU are taking this problem too much to heart and becoming unnecessarily disturbed. Give him clean bed sheets every day, and each week see that he pays for the laundry of said sheets out of his own pocket In- stead of

house- from the hold budget. True the sheets will not last long being laundried so frequently, therefore, when you buy new sheets see that "papa" pays, out of his private funds. If he must have such an expen- aive habit and luxury let him pay for it or go without

It's

infant.. Ꭸ

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

SLIM BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Four simple "rules" for slim- ming without"trouble or pense are given by a Finnish newspaper. They are:- 1-When

-

ascending stairs always take two or three at: a "bound.

2-Tear a newspaper into small pieces and strew the bits all over the room. Then pick up. every scrap again without bending your knees

3-Leap about while drying yourself after the morning

shower.

When rising from an easy chair get up without holding the chair arm. Sit down and get up 10 times in succession.

Perfectly

cleaned!

when it's done with.

PHOSPHOLENE CRYSTALS

You safeguard both your appearance and your clothes when you clean with Phospho- lene. One teaspoonful of crystals to a gallon of cold water. It restores colour and life to fabric, lengthens the life of the garment Guaranteed as harmless as rainwater to any fabric or to the skin.

It is economical and efficient

Sold at LANE CRAWFORD, LTD.

Cat and fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour im-

con-

2

White

"

for

CAT

be

Chiffon is not only popular but

material a most desirable Hongkong. Great Ideas carried out with this exotic fabric Ruffles. long floating" drapes. bodices, swirling skirts, draped

other sheering, tucks and many treatments can be used to fashion a formal or informal frock.

"Use your heads, imagination

fectioners sugar and beat until and ingenuity when you plan your wardrobe, the smooth and creamy. Spread frost-summer evening

1s almost endless in ing between layers and on top and selection

tabric. If styling, colour and sides of cake.

your frock does not cause "heads right" it's nobody's fault but your OWI!!

Sprinkle thickly with cocoa- Yield: Sümetent for "3 nut. eight-inch layers. "

SIMPLICITY FEATURES

AFTERNOON AND

SCHOOLGIRL STYLES

DANCE FROCKS: ARE YOUTHFUL AND MOST CHARMING

APPEARANCE COUNTS

A LOT

APPLYING FOR A JOB.

A first-class appearance is a applicants for jobs, and what letter of recommendation a girl quick conclusions they come to can write herself when she goes SIMPLE TAILORED Job-hunting. But it is a little

more tricky to do than we might CLOTHES suppose. Not long ago a lady ap plied for an important job. From

The first rules are avoid extre

ment of the mirrors, something has seriously mislead the par chaser.

Shoes are another item. Save the shoes that expose your toes and heels for other occasions. And If you wear sheer silk hosterty," make sure that your legs are free from unsightly hair. Perhaps you think your masculine interviewer would not be quite that observant. But more than likely he is. It u

the top to toe she was attractively mes in dress, make your grooming put together, with one single ex- faultless, and then forget about ception. She wore a new pair of your appearance. white suede gloves and the dress- Simple, tailored clothes in black surely unnecessary to stress also wearing the importance of not mg came off, streaking her navy brown, blue or subdued shades, for suit with a tim of white powder.example, are a happy choice run-over heels, or crooked seam

in your stockings Touches of white are attractive, very care

ful about herself. She doem't but they must be absolutely fresh. NO SLEEVELESS BLOUSE

A smart hat will buck up your brush her clothes," said the pro- own feelings and will insensibly For many Jobe you must rem spective employer after she had make good impression But your coat for a test or try gone out

avoid rakish effects and consp sure your blouse is not cuous colours. And don'

Mer are like that fussy to degree and given to“judging. results regardless of the

It is amaz to hear points like this men do notice.

view Man

rong hate!

a bad imp fror untidy, ND

gazabibuse,

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1939 PAGE 3

PRINTED CELANESE

KNIT - JERSEY

SWIM COSTUMES

CAPS

IN ALL COLOURS

NOVEL SELECTION

OF

BATHING SHOES & WRAPS

ARDENS BEACH. KIT

LADIES' SALON

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

ROUND THE SHOPS

July will soon be upon ts and shaded nets are tailored into dres- this month not only puts fashion ses following the dietates of sum- in mid-summer but there are mer's fashions. Drindis; circulaj quite & few holidays on the skirts, pleats with bodice neck calendar which, no doubt, will be and sleeve treatments" intriguing celebrated with parties. "July 4, and different. Independence Day for the This shop's cabinets also divulgë "Yankees," and July 14, Bastille hats of many colours and ma

terials. Straw bonnets, or "asssy, Day, plus several more..

All such anniversaries call for perky straws with stiff brims and celebrations and such events and crowns, trimmed in ribbons, chif going-on demand costumes-And fon, flowers and quills. The Fabric hat has proved extremely popular what do the shops have to offer?

this season. They are hi all colours. SUN-WORSHIPPERS

and the style range is wide.

When you attend beach,

and

“Don't be too slow-the President

bathing parties, or spend a Sun-Cleveland brought a new shipment day at matsheds or yachting the consigned to Mayos! proverbial order calls for bathing LATEST IN TOWN costumes, and are you high style

in this attire?

Leave it to RIVELLE, in the If you are not amble mto the Arcade, to have the latest creations coolness of LANE, CRAWFORD's of fashion in the Colony. By the

Cleveland. yesterday Ladies' Salon and inspect--the President intest in swimming gear. Celenase boxes and boxes of finery from printed suits in the jersey knit American fashion centres arrived. stitch, they have halter necklines Evening frocks in cotton and silk and a few with brassiere tops. laces, chiffons, organdies, and The costume is completely lined novelty cotton weaves in sizes from In a soft cotton and wool mixture stall to large. Each one of these figure Atting, and the leg open evening costumes are different; in

other words, the exclusive dress, ings are circular giving a skirt effect. The colours are guaranteed

And more, play togs, tailored and and the sult itself will charm dressy beach, costumes. The three you. This style garment is also in plece play suits, slacks, shorts, linen print, wild in colour, but halters, drindis, riotous in summer

colours and very new in styling. very eye-taking.

There is also a collection of mid-

The bathing caps here are varied in selection, silver, white, summer hats in a small selection black, greens, blues, pinks, tans, of outstanding styles. Hats for the reds and many more "colours. The young lady and for the matron, in styles vary some with a natural rough or fine straws, and in pastel

or vivid shades. hair-line fashioned in the cap,

and all have the under chin strap.

By the way, the Jersey knit stitch/

A few models have the ear section, silk, tailored shirts in white or one

While on the subject of beach of the new, smart, wild colours, are, very inexpensive, and ultra chie ing and bathing, here, too YOU when worn with skarkskin slacks.

And a novelty selection of bathing and beach shoes, and Elizabeth Arden's bathing beauty kit is inex pensive and a cherished or desired possession, it has everything! MERE NOTHINGS!

These shirts "launder beautifully and require no pressing, coolness. Is their main selling point.

If you are searching for a wel- comed gift inspect the accessories m this shop. The linen envelope: or pouch bags are "bargains” and It is dresses, they are mere well made, or a piece of novelty nothings in price and weight, but jewelry a necessary item in any- not so in style and unusual design, one's wardrobe these days." The MAYOS is the Shop were attraç collar and cuffs sets are fluffy. tive novel cotton day frocks dainty pieces which can be used in Pare round Cambrics, dotted many instances. Go into Rivelle

swiss, volles, orgarwas, and dark and tell her your problemis

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