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Mayo's

HONG KONG

HOPPE

"SHOWING" NOW

MODEL EVening gowNS.

GIRDLES MADE TO ORDER

Gloucester Arcade.

SATIN & CREPE BLOUSE 'NEW EVENING WRAPS. BEAUTIFUL SELECTION

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KID GLOVES

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KID & SUEDE COMBINATION

Tel. 33186.

GLOVES

RIVELLE

CONFIDE IN

TOO STOUT-Apologises for ail- writing regarding ber ments; however, das to finan- cat circumstances she does not feel she can afford to consult a doctor and asks for a diol. She is getting quite plump; ilkes sweets, three meals a day, but does not touch alcohol in any form. How to reduce?

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Gloucester Arcade

FAITH PRIOR

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION

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Budgetting For Seasonal

Costuming

Young Ladies' particularly young business women, ladies with 2 moderate income and young ladies whose budget allows very little for seasonal costuming. Pay heed! There are tricks in every trade, and the cos- tuming one has ways inexpensive and saving but you must be ingenious.

Now, take a look at the war-perfect the tight tting Jackets drobe, cast off the last years' and tunes of evening will suit you. models that are beyond redemption Forget that sult you adore "is and get to work on the other styles. two years old and concentrate on Consider the new winter's lines a new blouse and gadget for the of cut and the items called acces-neckline or lapel,

Round The Shops

It's quite obvious that the gen- eral public will not be spending this year the same as last. Every- one, is "pulling in their purse strings a little more and are cut- ting down in their budgeting for wardrobes and Chirstinas expanses.

Considering this condition you should shop more carefully for the few items you do purchase, get value and smartness for the money you spend.

CAMEL HAIR:

Every winter season this parti cular handsome material hold its own place in the fashion ward- robe. This year the grey and na sories. There are many ways and Grandmother always remarked, tural camel's hair is very popular. means of rejuvenating last year's "If you cannot have good furs and When shopping this material don't suits, frocks and evening gowns."

laces don't waste your money on

forget LANE, CRAWFORD, In this What about last winter's wool poor quality or imitation." There-shop, full and three-quarter length frock of a solid shade? Plaster afore, invest in a snooded pill-box coats are displayed with raglan mass of fate jewellery, coral and bonnet and a huge, square muff of sleeves and beautiful tailoring. pearls are very good this year and heavy black looped yard! And for inexpensive. Maybe you can added sparkle, pin a jewel on the change the buttons, try and and muff. The set will surprise you or make to order the new buttons of greatly. It is quite goodlooking. silvery bullion balls, very swank. Maybe the belt can be changed TOP COLOUR:

Remember gold is top colour this year and mix it with black For instance on last winter's black velvet use a chunky necklace of

Black gold-metal beads.

Buede belts with gold buckle or outline will do wonders for last year's black wool frock.

Speaking of belts they are im- purtant, the new styles can make a frock and no one can guess the expense. Black suede belts having

new

RODIER SCARFS:

Try using the lovely Rodier' scarts that you can tailor into a blouse. It will revive & sult or skirt of aged vintage.

With your own Bly-white hands sew small pearls around the neck and cuffs of your last year's velvet frock, it wil take on a new look!

Complete your evening costume with gloves made of the same wool or velvet as your

WTAD and trimmed with far, perhaps,

You, every one of the ladies who and the gilt stars Black antelope with have 'nothing to wear gilt bows Black suede scrolled where-with-all to invest in a new can be en- with red suede, many of the new wardrobes this year,' styles will highlight your "back-tirely different in your attire and costume outfit using last season's ground dress." A THIS IS

BAD,

frocks, suits, atc. as a background error of

INEXPENSIVE:

with new decorations, trimmings. etiquette which many people are

and guilty of today and it is definitely

An inexpensive and new winter and novel treatments of cut uncalled for. Be sure your invita-

which you costume

Car de-tailering in last year's clothes. 1t lons. written or verbal, stress the hours. Then allow for so many mand from your tailor is a braided takes bra'ns and fore-thought- of black but necessity is the mother of in- cocktails or refreshments, and Jacket and a skirt both when nearing 8 pm, the end of wool, makes a distinguished outa: vention plus dash and smartness."

for afternoon and your party, commence to cut down fashionable

replenishments of beverages, early evening.

Secure several yards of really IF YOU HAVE increased weight You should do this charmingly,

great deal in the past six courteously and subtly if you watch good braid which will give a

and expensive look to a plain months. I should advise seeing a your servants. Let the conversa- physician. You do not want to ton lag a little and do not be sult To Ben up last year's two regarding your plece suit invest in silk cord with Experiment or play with your over solleitious

thing money guests desires. But be very care- tassel and drape it from the pocket! bealth. It is one

not to offend.. If your to the shoulder. Use a goodlook- I cannot buy in this world. How-ful

kver, try reducing your portions at guests suggest their departure and ing big gold pin to fasten the plain cut do not move, sweetly inquire if you end. meals, Stop eating bread, your luncheon to a clear soup, dry should call a taxl and escort them toast and vegetables, with fruit to their wraps, don't allow them to instead of sweets. Try a small hesitate. You must be smart and amount of exercise and cut down clever, to get away with it! on the sweets but not entirely- ugar provides energy. One well known doctor defined chocolate cake, as "a confection that is two! minutes in the mouth, one hour in the stomach. a lifetime htps!" But he does not recon- mend abstinence from sweets

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ENTERTAINMENT PROBLEM

BETRENCHING 18' a young man of 27 years-old and single. Due to the war conditions and the Increase in prices of rations activities he finds that his income cannot afford many of the past social pleasures, What is the answer to his en- tertainment problem, "now does he have to stay home and read a book 25 days of the meath?

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Red braid on black or green looped in a design about the neck

and down the front of the costume is "most striking and new. Try brald frogs on last years suit! removing the buttons.

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THEN SMASH IT! | VERY CHIC::

DEAR FAITH PRIOR: I have.

For evening a bengaline hand- been

married two years, several bag looped over the closing a times during the year my husband double frog of braid, very chic and is out of town; however, he always different. suggests that I go out socially even if he is not here. There has been an older man, à friend of my husband's, who has been very nice to me, particularly, when I have been algae. But now it has gone too far, he is beginning to make suggestions which are uncalled for and is at times most annoying in his attentions. How can I put an end to these actions without offense or friction between 178 Disgusted.

DEAR DISGUSTED: You can al- ways discourage a man and in a very nice way. First of all do not go out again with this man unless

IT SOUNDS AB it you had a your husband is there. If he per- grudge against the world. Are you sists in his attentions some time trying to say that you cannot have when you two happen to be alone, an enjoyable time sócially without inform him, in a laughing, but 'spending a great deal of money? serious, way that if he does not be you might decide to HATS YOU Ever tried bridge in the careful evenings, or having the young lady divorce your husband and many

up to give a Zitchen party, each guest him. Build his ego

The height and then smash it with a supplying a small share? weather is ideal for picnics. What final and sarcastic remark; several about bicycle parties; have you of these conversation battles and ever tried attending lectures, de- he will commence to leave you bates etc., by English and Chinese stridents on present day problems alone. However, watch your own here and in Europe, they are high-deportment and, do not give him one chance to have an innings of ly interesting? There are many means of spending your social his own. Always be friendly and hours without it costing you 15 to gracious, but reserved, for your 50 dollars an evening. And too, if húsband's sake. And in the future you go on the water-wagon for six remember one thing a woman al- months, it won't hurt your system ways has the whip hand in this sort of encounter, though many of them do not realise it and don't know how to make use of their advantage.

ETIQUETTE

BUNTESS HAS A social pro- blem. She wishes to entertain from tom, with a cook- -4all party," In the past, when. sho has given with parties, ber guests did not seem to know when, to leave and were still in her home at 10 pm. How can a hostess: get rid of cocktán guests in a reasonable, time?

(A young sub-Editor said. "Boys. will be boys")..

(Each week in this column FAITH PRIOB auswers ques Hons of a personal nature submitted by readers of the Dally Press.)

Continue the jacketskirt com- bination on into your night-lite. Along cigarette-slim skirt fuchsia velveteen toped off with an Eton jacket of the same velvet- een bound with gold braid. Wear each with other skirts, jackets and blouses. And if your figure is near

HAT FASHIONS FOR THE PERFECT WEEK END

Ann Rutherford chooses a grey felt to match her pebble crepe dress of the same shade Feldis of pink and brown velvet ribbon cluster at the back and hold the hat on with ribbons Lying under.ber curl

UTILITY AND CHARM

WOOL GEORGETTE in fushia-red, richly embroidered with gold sequins, in flower design is used in the first gown. St-shell trimming at the neck and wrisis is a charming feature of the middle one, carried out in heavy black woollen material. The third gown is of black velvet, buttoning to the knees, with a flower posY at neck and wrist.

The combination of camel's hair and wool, also apaca are most stunning and smart. But, every- one knows Jaeger'e garments and these coats are outstanding examples of their well known and popular models.

LATEST ARRIVALS:

When the American steamer ar- rives in port today there wih be a consignment of the latest crea- tions in winter millinery, for REME, in the Asia Life Insurance- building, second floor,

Sport, semi-dress and tailored. and dress models will be inclüded In these new hats.. Of course, anowing the buyer's keen eye and instinct there will not be two de- signs alike and each of them will be unusual and novel creations of headgear. Again, don't overlook ne remodelling work carried on In this estabɛisument; you will not felt in the recognize last year's new styling and trick, accessory.

VELVET WRAPS:

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RIVELLE'S, in the Arcade, for your evening wrap. The new velvets in wine shade, black and white are lovely creations which biend with your evening gowns of many colours and de": signs. The velvet wraps this year are very popular and, if you wish to be sophisticated in one colour scheme, you can select a white velvet mode and Enve it dyed to match your EOWIL

A new selection of kid gloves are on display hers. Lovely soft kids. a few styles being the suede and kid combination.

If you are in search of a blouse for your new winter suit the satin and crepe blouses are in this shop. We'l tailored and cut, they will definitely please you in value and prices.

THE CORSETIERE:

Fashion peridocials and experts have been shouting and writing uring the past two months that "you must have a dehnite figure for this season's styles."* They mean the small waist and those curves at hip and bust. One shop In town, MAYOS, in the Arcade, has realized this fact from the models for winter, and has, there-

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, -1939.

SELECTION

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JAEGER COATS

PURE CAMEL HAIR

WOOL AND CAMEL HAIR

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ALPACA-

FULL LENGTHS

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THREE-QUARTER LENGTHS

LADIES' SALON

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

Ramada

plocu gools & Kuittiugs available only at:--

Mosar. China Emporium. Eaysmally & Co. Mayfair & Do, Elite Styles. Sincere & Ca

Shai Hing Co.

San Co., Ltd. ·

Tyab & Co.

Whitenway, Laidlaw & C- Wing: On Co.

KOWLOON Hari's silk Stóre, Nathan Rd. Sitlani Silk Store,

YES! It washes.

A VIYELLA HOUSE PRODUCT

KNITTING YARN

Wise women knit to it with *Ramads. An exceptionally soft and kind wool, with wonderfai" wearing qualities and colours that are absolutely fast to sun and washing. The colours never vary and you can match up any shade of 'Ramads' wool at any.

time.

fore, had the foresight and en- NO! It never shrinks...

Caged a "corsetiere" who can give expert advise and order founda- tion garments to suit your parti- cular type of figure. This service

is indeed a luxury and has been a great necessity here.

When you shop for this new fea- ture don't neglect to review the new, evening gowns lately received from America, The styles vary from the slim silhouette to the full-skirted and arm-covered models, which are very new.

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GREY TONE BIDS FOR FAME

STORM SHADES the dusty bides, scarlets, reds,, and gens are fashion's favourites for this winter's colour chart. And now Frey tones áre being pushed into the storm-warn- lag. colours,

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This particular ̈ seemingly dull colour is carried out in the costume by combination. For instance, phi-box hat and cloves of grey.

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crepe frock grey allk highlighted by silver fox SCATÍ in the afternoon,"

Two tone grey wool suit which is made very dashing by black Persian lamb trim- mingy a hat, and Jacket coflar in this Iuxurious and tailored fur,

For sport attire grey,

Wm. Hollina & Co., Ltd., Viyella House, Nottingham, England.

NEW MILLINERY® ARRIVING

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PRESIDENT COOLIDGE LATEST STYLES & COLOURS.

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Asia Life Building, 2nd Floor.

Wats Novelties REMODELLING. SERVICE

white and black striped tweed jacket worn with a grey skirt win be unusual and striking.

Evening wear includes gres deftly used "and comfined. Light and dark shades of grey in a silk crepe will be very extreme fashion when worn by the correct person and if par- tienter attention is paid to the jewel Recessories,

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Room 214

Tel. 22746.

WIGHT

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Grey is a storın colour and deserves a place in the pro-...... sent colour scheme. It is not shade allowed only' for elderly people. Grey can be warm or cold and it can be insed with dash or turn out a complete "Hop.” Therefore, be unusual and make use of the greys this: Winter but, be, very, very careful.

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