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HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS

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AUTUMN MILLINERY TAILORED & SPORT MODELS FELTS & FABRICS

NEW. SHIPMENT ARRIVING

PRES. CLEVELAND

Gloucester" Arcade.

LATEST. AUTUMN

FASHIONS

DAY DRESSES, HATS

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EVENING GOWNS

RIVELLE

Gloucester Arcade.

CONFIDE

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There

Tel. 33186.

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FAITH PRIOR

Į. FROM YOUR letter it would ap- pear you need a lesson or two in child-management. Fiendish chil- ANNOYED WANTS to know

dren can be turned into angels if what to do with a jealous has-

the mother loves her child enough band? She has been married

to take the trouble and time. Try six years and has two small

her supervised play for several weeks. children. On occasion

Of course, that means you will have husband is ridiculously Jealous

to give up a great deal of your. and causes her the most ab-

personal time. Invite two or three surd embarrassment. Is there

selected children to the home un- any psychology that will cure

til your daughter is older. Too, a man, of such an unfortunate

select a hobby for your daughter complex, she inquires?

and work at it hard, gardening, stamp collection, YOUNG LADY YOU should con-

scrap-books,

book reading, doll sider yourself fortunate.

games, story are hundreds of wives about you clothes making and dressing, cook- "bored," and who ing. Coach your child in a foreign here who are worry because their husbands seem language. Make a system out of to be losing interest in them. her day, don't let her run wild. There are many men who consider after luncheon see that she resta. jealousy an exclusively feminine in a darkened room for an hour. be taken by vice! Are you sure you wish to

Her supper should cure your husband? Almost any seven p.m. and she should be in of the bored wives would probably bed by 8.30 p.m. Don't blame your get a big thrill out of a husband child or her playmates for her who was bothered if his wife got lack of manners, too much attention. It can be so dally conduct. Insulting when a husband won't be jealous. And so long as it is just a polite sulk, no raging. he is really living up to the early days of your romance when he first bad that prideful "mine, mine alone" sensation that does so much for a man's self-confidence.

GRATEFUL

GRATEFUL IS A young man who through the assistance of an elderly woman secured a job. He appreciates her kind- ness, financial assistance and encouragement. Still in nar-

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financial circumstances but with a future ahead, ho wishes to give a small jewel pin belonging to his deceased mother, to the elderly lady. Would it be correct?

breeding, and

UNDECIDED

DEAR FAITH FRIOR; I left my husband six months ago taking the year old boy with me. I have been living with my parents here.. Now, I re- ceive a letter from him asking me to return to our former home in another city, should 12. His temper and habit of drinking were what drove me.. back to my mother after four years of married life. I had thought the baby'in the family would smooth our life over but the first six months proved I Was Wrong. I shudder to re- turn to the unhappy life of the past with my husband. Un- decided.

DEAR UNDECIDED; Do you love

· "FROM YOUR LETTER I WOULD] your husband and the father of advise you to be frank. I am sure your son? That is the big ques- she would understand, and prob- tion. If you do buy your steamer ably respect you the more for it. ticket, pack your wardrobe and be Give her a short history of the off. You have had trying days. pin, and of your loath in selling and maybe be has had his too. the jewel when times were dim-You do not solve your problems by cult. However, there is no one running away from them or push. one aplece you would "rather give the pin to ing them aside, Both of you have.

mistake. than her. Now, that you are back made on your feet and with a future be-Scratch them out, start over, not "fore you there is no reason for her from the original figure but from to consider the gesture behind the what is left, marriage. If he has gift other than friendship and been supporting you these past six gratitude. She, too, has à senti- months and now writes you to re- mental heart, which probably turn, he evidently wants you back 'made her wish to help you in the to work together to make your marriage and the life of that boy first place.

a success. Frequently a man does not realize the results he will har- vest from the thoughtless actions. Try it again and don't talk about past errors. Teach the boy to love the father for his own sake, he needs him too. If you can cut out all cancerous thoughts, you will gradually have a strong liking for your husband again,

CHILD MANAGEMENT

A MOTHER IS having di- culties with her 6 year old" daughter daring summer vaca- tion, The children in the hor neighbourhood overrun house, are rude and quarrel- notices is this she Some, teaching her own child bad manner. The girl has com- in three pletely changed months What is a cure?

(Each week in this column FAITH PRIOR answers, ques- tions of a personal nature submitted by readers of the "Dally Press.

FOR TENNIS WEAR

Laraine Day, an ardent tennis entha

inal Wears a one-piece alt of ahoria, backtes with front kick pleats in grey and white pique.

POINTERS

Skirts are 15 to 16 Inches from the "ground.

Corduroy velvet makes over- coats; one in.parchment colour goes with a nut brown sports suit.

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Plaids are still to the fore- in silk for evening dresses, in To wear with wools for suits. daytime tartans, Rose Valois makes variations of Balmoral bonnets in Glengarry and velvet and felt.

DECREE- SHORTER SKIRTS

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

BEAUTY IS HALF IN KNOWING HOW!

Whatever type you belong to, there are dozens of high-class fashion models who strive to look like you. Their job is to idealize your type for you. The reason, of course, is to influence your tastes and to make you want to adopt the styles or buy the clothes they dis- play.

These models are frequent when you climb the stairs, spring" ly no better looking than you your weight from the balls of are, and some may not even your feet instead of pulling your be as attractive. What puts body up with your knees.

How do you ait? Practising be- their assets on the plus side! tore à mirror makes for grace in of the ledger are their tricks this. Depend upon your muscles to of selling their looks.

lower your body into a chair, not of their . Now, examine some

gravitation to drop you into it Be- tricks which you can use week in fore you sit, feel for a chair with 2nd week out. There is the matter the back of the legs, place one of matching the hair-line to the foot in front of the other for a line of a hat. That's one of the prop, and lower the torso easily secreta of a model's chic appear-into the seat. If you want to rise ance which the average girl is from a low cushioned chair or likely to overlook. Therefore, make sofa, shift your body toward the your hairline complement your edge, cross your feet in front of - hat, if you want the maximum you, and while using one si a smartness from your topper

Smart Headgear

Your small doll-like hat, your pert sallor, or your stiff-brimmed cartwheel all require an upped

brace. use the other to move your weight upward and forward.

Gloves Loosened

If you think taking off a jackel

coliture raised above your hairline or a pair of gloves is a triffe, you all around your head or partially should

see the

WHY

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models Gloves

at the sides. No model poses in rehearse these gestures the current modes wearing a loose, are loosened, one finger at a time; slipped off, folded smoothly the exposed bab, unless she wears a swagger sports hat, a "little girlong way, and carried with nicety, bonnet or a turban, and she pushes not crumpled like a paper wad. the latter well back on her head.

Do you 'rehearse the way you wear your clothes before a mirror? Models do. They study the smart est angle for a hat, the best length for a skirt, and the way to walk or sit in a certain costume. In their work before a mirror they time and avoids jerky motions,

She settles in her chair, puts practice the most graceful way to

scart, carry a bag or down her bag, slips her Jacket of tirape a nandkerchief, and remove their one shoulder at a time, and either drops it behind her on the back gloves and jackets.

of her chair or presents it to someone. But she folds it nearly and presents it as though it were something she is proud to wear.

Gauge your skirt length to the shape of the leg, as models do. The best one for you is the one which catches the leg just before it spreads at the calf. A hem line longer than that can easily make you look dowdy: one higher than that is apt to show the leg "off to a disadvantage,

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ELIZABETH ARDEN'S PREPARATIONS

LADIES' SALON

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

As to removing a coat, if you are guilty of falling into a heap ir a chair, shrugging out of your wrap and parking your bag all at the same time, watch the way a model copes with this situation.grees temperature have been re-wardrobe.

sultry, but this has not stopped commence to be chilly and that She does these things one at a gistered, and. It has been hot and the days in northern climes will the fashion buyers from receiving definitely calls for autizmin cloth-

In September you will find this their preview models of what ing. If you happen to be one of Hongkong ladies will be wearing the many who take their holidays this autumn and winter

The steamers arrivmg nave con- shop at your service in regard to Autumn hats in felts and crepes sigriments of hats, day and after-costumes. which have a decided tang of au- have the trick coloured velling noon frocks and accessory gadgets

mer-trim. Many of them are treated tumn fashions. The chandise gives you a good idea otin unusual and attractive designs. just what the fashion picture will Spectator sports and dressy mo-

dels are displayed. be..

Definitely you will need a cock- The new tall and dinner gown.

ROUND THE SHOPS

During the week, 91 and 92. de- fashions to their late vacation Within a few weeks

Carry A Bag

Your hand-bag has a function in addition to that of carrying your keys, change and summary needs in transit. It's an important part of your ensemble and it keeps If your walk is not as fluid in your hands from dangling at your motion as you like, practice swing-sides like a boxer's gloves. You ing the legs easly in their sockets, rarely see a modet posed without and follow a straight line in one, and she carries "it' smartly parcel "she's trying to front of you, straightening the not like a knees as each foot touches the conceal.

You are beautiful and smart, but ground. Don't Tope, heave your hips, or swing your body from side you were not born that way, you pat to side. This defeats gracefu! were trained by observation and

motion. To feel and look spirited study, you know howf

After ave days of watching the fashion designers of Paris their brainwaves on parade, I am taking breath to sort it all and tell you what it you-and

out.. means to your clothes next fashion corres- winter, writes a pondent.

SKIRTS are still definitely short for daytime, but long for evening wear. Some of the big designers the up-in- are re-introducing front-down-at-the- back line of a few years ago.

I've seen some enormously full evening skirts,

FRENCH DESIGNER

INTERVIEWED

Simone Burneton, directrice of Francevramant, noted French designers, recently returned from a short trip to America which was instigated by the United States Ambassador, Mr. J. F. Kennedy's recent com- ment on fashions.

and

storm

SO

the

face which

of

the

Mr. Kennedy tried to tell English cosmetic house has some- London tailors "why Ameri- thing to say about colour. It has cans did not like their styles introduced a new shade of WAISTS-Still, definitely close-

This--statement powder, called deep peach for men."

depth Its Because fitting, whether with straight or

to glow flared

skirts. Waistline in its was cause for thought and has taken the fashion centres by

colour produces a ofter emphasised inveligation, normal place.

French lady bought a ticketkin it is believed particularly with a belt or trimming.

good for brunettes. few of the There may be lots of fuss and for the United States.

bustles or And here are "B frills below-panniers,

is! French visitor's discoveries;

men don't bows--but the top half of you

"Because American streamlined.

like their women to be over-frilly, such do not

wear the women

after- and ultra-feminine Is Lacy rage":

who clothes, (And fabrics, "broad-noon affair

dress. for clothes, duvetyns, fine wool jer said, women do "not

cocktail attend" They Fluffy and men?") and aeys. hairy fabrics are "out" except for parties, teas and receptions in beautiful and smart but not very smarter frilly dresses.

FABRICS. Great smooth-surfaced

hats.

crepes,

Short-haired furs are than longhaired, alhough there is plenty of the eternal fox, Bea-

"They like their sports clothes to be the "kind which they

can

American WO- type. spectator ver is the smart fur for trimming.play games in, rather than of the

Wool is tremendously popu

men are very much more athletic in so many lar and is used

than French women new weaves you'd hardly gunsS used it was wool. It's even for whole evening, frocks. COLOURSA great

MORE PRACTICAL "And as far more of the Ameri- can women go to business, I see why they like clothes a little black, naturally. Plenty of brown more practical and classic than ...from a dark tobacco brown

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deal of

tone. a warmer, gingery green looks like having a

brighter between leat-green" and success, also

ter's green."

to

we do. The way American wo- Olive

men rush about. the streets fast- big

moving, independent and serious green, looking, explains why the tailor- "hun-ed suits are so right for them.”

Ahd of autumn fashions Paris says that it will be a rare head that isn't wrapped in velling. HATS-Crazier than ever."but not quite so fly-away." Even the Frequently, several yards of vet- ing trail from the crowns of the little top-knots and saucers anchored more firmly to the head, hat and flowers are being worn and have a long triangular seen profusion. The style. that be- tion coming well down over your gan last spring and la even more

pronounced for autumn. curls at the back instead of a bandeau

are

Wool hats are definitely news. Tartan wool glengar- rles with a matching tartan wool bag are smart,

One amusing hat was trimmed with a ball of knitting wool and two knitting needles.

The vells are in colours, parti

pinkish-mauve cularly in soft tones. Black lace mantilla effects are being used with exquisite flattery," it is reported. There

Lowers sult is a riot of colour, and vells,

does not Paris incidentally, offer all the fashion notes.

STREET COSTUME

A strest costems of youthral lines" worn by Fay Holden, Of-Silk grupe, sibow.johath and calling free in medie bine and whlis check the red leather belt finde response in the red shoulder Bowaries rough. Kraw sailor hu STOESTA ʼn sibban. isim

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TAILORED MILLINERY

MAYOS, in the Arcade, are quite ones for September and October excited about their new hats and are designed with long sleeves, in- sent the tailored styles are on as many of them have form fitting you certainly will be too. At pre-teresting neckline treatments and play in felts. They are surrounded skirts, intricately cut. Other styles with veiling and ribbon and their for such occasion are short in the shapes are works of art. Odd and skirt but a dressy and bombastic different and indeed wonderful to effect is achieved with the tim behold, but wait until you try mings of sequins, stones, and them on very smart and perky bright braid which is very, very you will find them."

new

The few previews of daytime: Quills are still holding the spot- light for trimming and veiling in costumes are smart in simple tal- colours contrasting, mainly, are a loring with dattering cut. Many close second in popularity and of the frocks have corresponding jackets which are particularly use- chic.

And don't forget! to travelling. A new shipment of autumn milful this time of year when it comes "Unery will be arriving on the Pre

At least one jersey knit silk dress sident Cleveland to-morrow from

the United States. And sample hats, portraying the coming styles. will be on display next week. It is time you lent some thought to costumes for the winter months! ARDEN'S BEAUTY

You may not have been born with beauty, but certainly Eiza- cân Arden's preparations -beth

clear. smooth, "help you to Sparkling complexion, besides pro- viding the artineial, but natural, colour trimmings to beauty.

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I you don't believe it can be done step into LANE, CRAWFORD, march to the Arden Beauty.. sec- tion and have a good talk with the cosmetician: she will tell you' the story, and produce the neces~ sities...

For instance the new "Fluffy Cleansing Cream," which is light as snow removes all grime and dirt from the skin, whien, remains.cool and smooth.

Another preparation which pro- the duces excellent results is "Gland Cream" which builds up new tissue strength and deters those fine little lines in the face and the slightly drooping chin."

New colours of the wardrobe. have come into vogue and parti- cularly in the pinky tones with the "undertone of purple and blues. Therefore, & make-up had to be found to blend with such colour- ing schemes. Elizabeth Arden's cyclamen, sky-pink and peony and rouge shades in Lipstick

for make- Aattering up. The first and second make- up in these shades may startle you, but if worn with, the correct. colour costume you will find them most pleasing, smart and different. AUTUMN MODES

are

RIVELLE, in the Arcade, has stolen a march on the specialty shops in the Colony and is ready. to present an exclusive preview of the autumn styles."

clients have ready taken adva foresight th and hars adder"

must be included in your ward-.

robe.

Black is ultra-chic and grey is. startling new in fashion for this winter Drapes and semi-fali skirts are incorporated in these a dressy dresses giving them effect.

-BUSTLE. TOUCH!.

suits,

coats,

course,

Dress collections shown during the end of July have proved that not only evening frocks will have bustles this autumn, but dresses, day-time that

winter jackets, and, of evening coats, all have the bustle touch about them.

Don't be alarmed for these day-time clothes with bustle effects

wearable. are quite Though some evening frocks are adorned with bunched up are actually busties which wired, back importance," as the dressmakers "call it, in day-time clothes is cleverly by pleating or achieved gathering all the fullness to the back of the skirt just beneath the waist line, and leaving the front plain

Buit jackets have box pleste springing from the waist in -back or blas fares, this may out in the even be carried o skirt back. And note the sult jackets are longer this year.

The important winter coat's bustle is achieved with fur or gathers with half belte. The fullness is carried to the hem The old coachman's full length coat. returns with the straight front and fullness in the back from the waist, t With the new styles a flat from front view is necessary

busts

must

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