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HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS

Mavo's

HONG KONG

HOPPE

SELECT SAMPLE DRESSES AFTERNOON & EVENING NEW "WOOL FELTS

Merchandise arriving Pres. Coolidge.

Gloucester Arcado.

AUTUMN FASHION SELECTIONS

IN

SUITS DRESSES – COCKTAIL

EVENING GOWNS

HALF PRICE SALE ENDS MONDAY SUMMER ATTIRE REDUCED

RIVELLE

Gloucester Arende

CONFIDEN

DEPRESSED

INVALID is a young woman of twenty-seven years of age, She has been confined to her bed for five years through an unfortunate accident. There are many depressed hours for this woman who seeks com- panionship, knowledge of daily events and affection. Her re- quest is for ideas to improve ber spirits and daily "cloistered existence.

Tel. 33146

FAITH PRIOR

discovered I was in love Bad I can't afford to be!" He wishes

to cool off the existing com- himself panionship between and the girl, but how? It Is Really Very easy and you do not have to be openly offensive. but first of all be sure you wish to sever all relations with the young lady, for if you adopt my advise she will probably never forgive you Reminiscing about former love affairs and waxing. enthusiastic about the charms of other women in the offering will UNDOUBTEDLY you have ac- quired a taste for reading. Syst-always work. The lady will finally. mized reading would be best for end up by detesting you and your +go... You ean select a mutual you, certain magazines, books and

female acquaintance and show definite following newspapers toples of interest. Can you do critical interest as to clothes, man- hand-sewing! That will help you,ners, abilities, etc. It would be a it is frequently soothing to the good idea, too, to permit one's at- tention to wander when your nerves, and what about drawing or

female companion is in the midst painting, try this, it may give you rouch pleasure and even revenue of relating a happening. Another with excellent plan is to become very M time. Correspondence various people in different sections intellectual on subjects on which of the world can also be highly she is markedly ignorant. Stressing enlightening and entertaining. And the platonic friendship idea some along this line try letting your times works. And of course, the imagination work and put your best cure of all is to cease calling thoughts on paper, in so doing you the young lady or seeing her by may find you can write stories appointment! which would sell and give you financial assistance. Above all don't feel sorry for yourself for when a physical facility is taken from you there is always soörnething in your Hie which compensates to a certain extent. Make a routine cut of your day, be cheerful and you will find that life from your vantage point can be immensely interesting and educational

A SMALL PLACE

UNDECIDED: I have been invited to a young man's home- for dinner, there will be an- The other man and woman. man lives with his father, who will be out of town on the particular evening of the din nér. Is it correct for me to the circum- attend under stances?

YOU KNOW THE gentleman; ir your acquaintance covers a long period and the four attending

UP TO YOU

DEAR FAITH PRIOR; Can you tell me how my parents? minds function when they per; sist in discouraging my talents for acting? I am nineteen years old. I have finished my junior education and desire to attend a school of dramaties outside of Hongkong, in fact, I am not interested in very much outside of the theatre or acting. However, mother and father will not give me the cost of the schooling nor the transportation expenses, besides they continue to discourage my Interest in the stage or motion pleture work. Do you think this is a wise course for them to adopt when I am so set on such a carter? What can I do to convince them that I am sincere? Discouraged.

BARE BACK

THERE IS NO MAYBE ABUUT IT-FASHION SAYS "BARE-BACKS FOR EVEN- ING ATTIRE” MY LADIES.

Look out for wide, sweeping ground length skirts in the evening. The famous house of Chanel shows these, mak- ing them chiefly in rich shiny satin, velvet, lace and net.

But your back must be bare to the waist and what re- mains of the bodice cut low under the arms. Formal din- ner gowns go to the other ex- treme and you And your frock covering your figure from the neck with a bodice Atting like a sheath almost to the hips and rises above a full skirt that frequently

yards measures Six round the hem.

These wide skirts help to reduce the waistline, As fashion demands this season.

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The smartest afternoon dress will probably be black. and the skirt will be full. As often as not the fullness will be in the front with pleats or gathers just below the walst- line,

tunje

"Choose between and a blouse bodice,

The tunic will reach mid- way between knee and thigh. Both table and blouse may be trimmed with bows down the front. Or enamel fastenings. Or crisp muslin frills, lace- edged, will break out round the the neck and below sleeves, which may be full or three-quarter length.

ARE YOU CHARMING?

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

Of course inen know all the answers! Nevertheless, many times they do hit the nail on the head, so to speak, and this time the complaint is not; hats, red finger nails exactly but the lack of charm in Hongkong gals!

And here are three versions of why they think so:

The way we walk, the way we sit, our hands and the seams of our stockings headed the black-list.

Next came toices. They're too high as a rule, and we laugh a little louder than we should."

habit of But most irritating

that exquisite

the

all, so they say is moment when we slip cur feet out of too-tight shoes under table and "that dreadful wriggling when you try to get them again.

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"There's not much charm left

one öf after that," stated

the

advisers.

"Well, what does charm you?” First man family loving. quiet, in "Simplicity good-natured): dress, clever make-up Girls should emphasise nature rather than cover it up.

"Painted nails are nice if not too brilliant. It's the woman in black who la always smartest. Shoes and stockings are the clue to a women's character."

No. 2 (gay, young-man-about- Town. Very fussy): "Well-kept nalis, dainty shoes and a lipstick

look that doesn't

ft, Natural eyebrows, and none of that stuf they put on their eyelashes. It's hard and ugly."

He likes a "low, soft voice," and can't bear women who tell funny stories.

His favourite feminine clothes

Dear Discouraged; To repeat a the party know each other quite trite remark that has come to this well, a dinner together would not generation through the ages. "you be harmful, but see that you leave never get a great deal if you do are dresses "with a long flatter ing line. Suits are inclined to the house by ten p.m. However, if not work for it. It is up to you

be bitty" he declared. you do not know the man to convince your family of your

"Very few women can sit well, well I should advise you not to at- sincere ambitions. Go out and get tend, unless another older person yourself a paying position in the They don't seem to know what is invited. Hongkong is a very business world for a year or so, to do with their legs," he summed amall place, news travels fast and save your money towards part of up

as it progresses it sometimes grows the tuition of a theatrical school

Library, Supreme

FASHION TOTAL FOR

AUTUMN

"Paris dress designers have magnificent ideas about your autumn clothes. It would be difficult to find more sumptu- ous materials than those used for evening dresses. "Luxuri- ous elegance" is the keynote of almost every collection.

Evening dress is graceful and feminine in line as well as gorgeous in fabric.

If you are one of those wo- men who hate a backless, al- most frontless, quite sleeveless evening dress on a winter's

i

MUSTS

evening, there are comfort-OF WINTERS

able alternatives in the shape

of long-sleeved up-to-the-

neck gowns made as often as not from woollen materials.

And the bustle is not the only skirt-Une, either. "

FASHIONS

There are certain "MUSTS" in the fashions each season which you must abide by or There are three silhouettes to you are definitely not in the choose from-the tube; the peg- parade'!

WAISTS must be slimmer than. top to the line that juts out from

At the back it may dip to the waist in a deep V or a low oval, or rise to the base of the neck with a low-cut front line: or it may not cxist at all.

favoured

the waist downwards, The neck ever this autumn and Paris dress line, varies, too, In front it can designers have been on the look be heart-shaped, oval, square, or out for mannequins whose diminu- tive waist measurements break all; high

records. Twenty-one inches, they say is the ideal.

for SILHOUETTE frocks is to be that of the Du Maurier 1870-89 period, which moulds the figure closely to the knees and then springs into pleaf- fullness. ed, gathered or flared Many of the evening frocks cat on these lines have bustle, draperies. COATS are cut to mould the

TAKË YOUR CHOICE

Take your choice between short sleeves, no sleeves, 'parrow should- er straps, no shoulder straps, or a graceful bertha-like arrangement Agure closely to the hipline. at of black lace in front finished which point the skirt "fullness is with a large bow attached to the set, forming what has been des- cribed as a feminine version of a hair at the back.

milltary style. brocades, Stift

plain satins,

Sweater JACKETS are of the satins striped in bright colours type. buttoning tightly down the divided by narrower, lines of gold front, hugging the figure to the or silver, velvet-striped faille, faille hips, and worn with flared or with gold or silver strips or spots pleated skirts. The Du Maurier: and thick and thin woollens are influence among the new season's evening Trilby Jackets dress fabrics.

epaulettes. Velvet ribbon, ostrich feathers. STYLES.Dignity and elegance the keynote of the new tulle colts, paradise plumes and are bonnet-like head-dresses worn fashions. Full skirts are no longer with a chin strap-all go with of the "ttle girl" type, all the "little girl frocks" have grown up. evening dresses.

1s

shown again in with military

Anne Shirley, winsome RKO Radio star soon to be seen in “Career” shown here in her new party dress of pink eyelet em... broidery, with quaint puffed sleeves and high-draped bodice...... She chooses also a natural coloured cost of hærringbone tweed, with a tailored topcoat and a cyclamen frock boasting a solid- colour skirt, with a brief one-button jacket of ivory on cyclamen ! print to match the silk top...Her silk sheer redingotz of navy, with suede gauntlets to match, features unpressed pleats"in its skirt, and is nipped in at the waist with a chartreuse - trimmed » patent leather belt.

TROUSER-SKIRTS WITH SPORTS SUITS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1939, -PAGE Z

NEW ASSORTMENT

AUTUMNTM

WINTER YARNS

COPLEYS' FANCY &. PLAIN

WOOLS - 2 & 3 PLY

KNITTING NEEDLES AND BOOKS

LADIES' SALON

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

Remé

HATS & NOVELTIES

OPENED YESTERDAY

Hats copied and Remodelled

Asia Life Building, 2nd Floor.

Room 214

Tel. 32748.

ROUND THE SHOPS

int

Have you been shopping late- The accessory line is limited; ly? Probably not, with all the dashing, handsome pins and clips disturbing news of war and poll in semi-precious stones and, at- But tractive settings: Sport shirts. ties during the past week. if you are feeling" down the tailored and swagger styles in silk dumps a shopping tour will work and cottons,. These garments are wonders for that feeling and your perfectly plain, well cut and pre-

estab sent a wide colour range. disposition, and the local Hshments have styles worth vestigating.

WOOLS & YARNS

in-

Knitting is good for the nerves.

The bags vary in price and styles. Large and small in tallor ed designs of leather, they "ure' very good values.

The welcome mat is out at

and a hand knit sult is definite-Reme, second floor of the Asia Life Building, pay, a call you will eer- tainly find a warm and instruc- tive greeting. English Models

ly ultra fine. Maybe you don't know one stitch from another but that is simple, LANE, CRAW- FORD'S can quickly show you the Way.

The new wools and yarns. Dow

MAYOS in the Arcade, have re-

on display will certainly sell you celved a small shipment of au- on the knitting idea and for those turn millinery styles. Felts in who are devotees will not be able brown, black and blues are mainly to resist the new fancy wools and tailored but eye-taking in their colours.

novel creations. Big and small

"Copleys" new wools

".

in the brims, high and low crowns and to the fancy group include, "Sport- trimming creating the "zip":" slaine "Crepe," "Curlaine," An-style.

Kura,"

laine."

and

"Knop-

The new shipment of frocks Fibrolaine,"

The colours in these new and costumes from America have materials are many and very eye-not yet arrived but are expected on the President Coolidge. Hów- taking.

a small group of English Needles all sizes and several ever, knitting books are also available. models from Europe are on dis Try the hit one pearl one and play. Evening and dinner gowns see how your nerves calm down!

New Specialty Shop

Thursday

"morning a

new

of rich crepe, a few having con trasting, boleros with sparkling trimming in sequins, "beads. The day dresses' in sheen wool and silk specialty shop made it's debut in mixtures are most graceful and

feminine in line. Hongkong. Reme is the name of this establishment which special- Day and Night.... izes in millinery and a small selec tion of costume accessories,

effort to find a new:

the

Are you searching for a grey Supervising Reme's business and chiffon evening frock? A new clientele is a well known millinery two piece wool suit with bolero or expert of the Colony formerly long coat? Or are you making a AFTERNOON, DRESSES

connected with Mayos In desperate "Atternoon dresses are of two the Arcade. And now her deft costume or two for the belated kinds— slim, : straight lainage angers and creative ideas are be vacation? Try

Arcade Bellin dresses

under very slim,hind the new venture. worn

Specializing in hat design and Until Monday at 5.30 pm, there straight seven-eighths length coats, or others with bodices fitting tight creation this shop has on display will be a half price sale of all Trouser-Skirts, discreetly cut to the waistline above skirts that many of the new autumn styles in summer's finery, Play togs morn-

from fashion dictates of the com- noon frocks and a few dainty cot and worn with trim jackets swirl out in futes or pleats from for felts which have been designed ing, sport costumes sheer after- With such frocks you wear either ing season's millinery. Here, you ton evening dresses have been made on Norfolk lines... area alimly-fitted hip line, shown among sports suits.

Tube-like tweed skirts go with alinky Jackets or full-length coats will definitely find the unusual greatly reduced. And, too, ou cut on the same lines as the hat, a few quite daring, others will find a few 15 hat values in close-fitting jacket blouses--many

You will holiday." made in fancy tartan wool jersey dresses. These coats are trimmed smart in eut and many of winter's straw suitable for a September

broad sophisticated styles. either with enormously in the telling. Though your even-and the experises. Read and study

with Flaincoats go ing is quite harmless, it might ap-all the books you on the pear otherwise to people who may subject. Keep your desires in the

No. 3 was a middle-aged, man tweeds, velvet; and wool crepe or bands of fur, or with deep flounces never fear, when investing in one The autumn selection in day- your bonnet on another lady's also on display, Buits of crepe some other peit.

and wool, the dress plainly tal hear of it. A dinner dress plainly back of your mind constantly who thinks himself something of wool jersey blouses cut high to the of skunk, silver fox, musquash, or of Reme's hats that you will see time and evening costumes are tailored would be quite proper if taking advantage of all the opor-a connoisselfr: "Vivacity. one throat are newer than sweaters.

Velvet coats both for day and head in Hongkong.

he Remodelling is another feature ed in crepe with 'you attend.

tunities coming your way regard- of the greatest charms in a Cloth coats are lavishly trim-evening are braided down the

$3.50 up will be the cost of re- woollen full length ing your "future work Then woman, and most of it comes med with fur, and fabric is intro- front. your parents may realize your from good dressing.

often the only Juvenating last year's felt into a matching the dress duced sincerity and finally assist you in. "But so many "girls choose the For instance, a loose. three-trimming on an otherwise plain smart, perky hat for this season, and smart. The wool

A hat design can be copied in matching bole your great" desire,

wrong colour. They should ask quarter length coat of black Per-coat. Some are large and fur the advice of their male friends slan lamb has a high collar, covered and some enamelled twenty-four hours and the ex-fortable and new fashi Arst."

shoulders and cuffs of gauged Others are gold flower heads with pense will surprise you, in fact, you the comb But they all agreed on these scarlet woollen fabric. A black jewelled, centres, others squares of can have two hats for the price of the woolle two stulations: sense of humour velour coat has a back panel made gold curb chain. Paste battons one in some of the other local popular,

shops entirely of seal musquash fur decorate in velvet Jackets

VERY EASY

JUST A YOUNG MAN has become too deeply involved With a young lady. It was not his intention; he states" "If took me by surprise, T just

can

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· FAITH · ̈PRIOR answers. 'qués» lions of a personal nature submitted by readers of the Dally Press,"

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