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Mave's

HONG KONG UPPE

NEW EVENING GOWNS

AFTERNOON AND WOOL DRESSES

Gloucester Arcade.

'SELECTION IN EVENING GOWNS

WITH

"ACCESSORIES TO TONE

53

EVENING WRAPS

AND

ATTRACTIVE EVENING BAGS

Tel. 33188.

RIVELLE

Gloucester Arcade

New Fashions in Fingertips!

Cutex has five soft new nail polish shades -Clover...Tulip... Thistle... Laurel... Heather-all recommended by famous Paris dressmakers to Eszter the season's favourite costume colours. Select one of these rich shades to stir up colour excite ment in your new ensemble.

Here's News...Cutex is now available

in a newer type polish that lows on smoothly and easily without munning down on the sides of the asil. Its spanding lustre lasts days longer than the old style-with- our a hint of chipping, peeling, or fading!

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FAITH PRIOR

Round The Shops

Believe it or not, but a shopping expedition will make you feel much better if "you are in the dumps or one of those worrying moods. It is true many of the newest creations of fashions may make you reen with envy, your pocket-book not being able to afford the prices, but you will al- ways find some lovely inexpensive Item you do need that will coun- teract the latter thought. BUDGETED SMARTNESS:

Every intelligent woman will budget for her wardrobe. She may have a large clothing allow- ance or practically none but she will count the cost and upkeep and when it comes to hats as this is a particular procédure,

However, do you know there is a shop in town which realizes this fact and caters for the various budget." | REME, second floor of the Asia Life building, is the 'shop you are looking for in this respect. Here, hats are made on your head to suit your type, expense, well you will be suprised. Cleverness of detail and idea will amaze you

Also, don't forget to try on the latest new hats from America

which the buyer has just received, even if you can't afford them they will give you great ideas in fashion sari artness,

CHRISTMAS FINERY:

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Maybe you have forgotten, but MAYOS, in the Arcade, have re- membered that several important balls are on the calandar during the next thirty days. what about formal holiday season's events?

While on this shopping expedi- tion, stop in and try on the lovely new formal evening gowns lately, received from America. The beau- tiful materials, designs of trim- ming and the style cut will un- doubtedly go to your head. But. after all, one. must have "the dress" for the holiday season

The smart and strictly tailored woollen frocks of various winter shades will intrigue your fancy and the prices, too, will be satisfying. A new wool dress for daytime wear this winter is indeed a genuine in- vestment.

NIGHT & DAY MAKE-UP:

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There is no need to tell you the perfect qualities of the Elizabeth Arden cosmetics nor what they can do for your skin. However, the news of the week 1 that LANE, CRAWFORD have now in stock the night and day make-up. -Powder, rouge and lipstick, and a blending hall enamel. The Peony and Cyclamen äre favourite colours carrying on into winter from summer and you will find the brilliant new scarlet. which is very dashing, and a new winter fashion creation in makeup.

Elizabeth Arden's colour har mony make-up is most interesting and don't forget it is necessary to investigate this set-up when you start combining your winter cos- tume shades and your fascial 'and nail colours.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS?

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

MAY WE SUGGEST?

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You may be in a dither or even a lather, these, hu- mid days, with the problems of your winter wardrobe. You have read and seen quite a bit of the winter fashion parade and still are undecided. Therefore, the suggestions from Paris, Loridon, New York and Shanghai may present a clear and definite idea in this disturbed early winter.

GREY AND GOLD ina dinner gown of rich simplicity was designed for Virginia Bruce. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer player. Bands of wide gold braid are spiralled from neckline to a V to the left side, well below the knee.

CHINA IN FRANCE

The latest rave in even- ing fashion in Paris, either for formal dining or dancing, is a costume selected from Chinese material and design.

Several smart young women have altered their beautiful brocaded long Chinese coats to at the present style trend and at the same time created "a stunning costume.

The lovely robes have been ftted at the waistline and have a slight flare to the ankle where they end. The neck is original and small frogs are fastened down the front to the knee, the rest of the cost re- maining open.

The sleeves are padded at the shoulder and full to the elbow, tight from there to the wrist.

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Under the coat is worn a a vivid coloured crepe pair of trousers which show through the coat opening below the knee and to the ankle.

A turban or skull cap of gold or velvet matching the trousers is worn on the head. No Re- cessories or jewels are used with this particular costume.

Of course, everyone has heard and seen, pictures, at |least, of Monteil's long woal evening coat which matches the new winter Burma Ruby lipstick. Very bold and dash- ing and requiring no trim- mings.

And BYUKYONG Is fairly well acquainted with the flow of gold popular this winter for formal evening attire. Gold in dress, in jewelry and for formal, dinners. too.

Silk-satin evening dress with wide skirts swooping into va bustle' and having a jacket which is pointed in back like a mess jacket. is. Victorian stylish in Oriental, green. A dinner salt in brocade with a slik jersey top is worn with a Jersey Jacket matching OF corresponding the highlight colour of the skirt pattern.

UMBRELLA SKIRT

A new umbrella skirt for formal evening frocks is made of stiff silk satin. The skirt cut in sections to make it stand out from the figure like an umbrella. The bodice is draped and very low in back. You should see this model on the dance floor!

nothing Plaids There is

res miniscent of a steamer

rug in plaids of the Matisse and their colours have a modern French sc- cent rather than a Scottish burr. A plaid coat of Linton tweed. fitted very tightly at the waist and flared in the skirt is perfect for a certain" figure.

A wide block plaid coat, of tweed has back movement from pleats spreading fanlike below the belt, the front is perfectly plain and the sleeves are raglan cut, An ex cellent model for the tall woman,

HIGH FASHION

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A Rodier, wool sult of three plece in green is a beautiful example of morning or afternoon high fashion. Skirt, jacket and blouse. The blouse is multicoloured tissue wool, and there is a tarban" to match. The jacket is plain buttons down the front with built up shoulders. The skirt is well cut and circular with the major fullness right over the front, centre of the right leg from waist to below the knee.

A dress coat in peacock blue is asshing when made of that gid- fashioned curly wool, fitted very 61mly at the waist and blossoming out into a big bowknot at the high neck.

MOLESKIN

The dressy morning or afternoon costumes contain colour. Moleskin comes out of retirement newly coloured and used as though it were not fur at all. A jacket of this fur is dyed to match a full-in- back wool skirt, and there is x silk blouse and bat of moleskin and wool to match.

A wine wool suit has a moleskin | liming, beret and muff. The coat of this sult is the new long style 'and geting has been shrunk a bit. Try is loose at the hips a close fasten- Many women this year will be | RIVELLE, in the Gloucester ing Just at the uncollared thrilled to receive gifts of apparel Arcade, the buyer here has an out-neckline. and accessories for Christmas and standing ability in selecting the A three-quarter-length casual particularly this year when bud- unusual and smart fashion items coat of dyed moleskin is worn The lovely new bags, especially successfully indeed with a tall those for evening and dinner at chechla to match of pink coral tire are most unusual in shape and shade and worn over a dress of design. They are lovely creations pine-green wool. with a very French flavour!

there.

And maybe you believe in destiny? Think about that, it might help your mental condition,

The evening wrap, or frock, would be an ideal gift for your-

fashion's dictates.

DEAR FAITH PRIOR: I am about to be married in several self or a member of your family. rich and luxurious and the styling. weeks I have two brothers in the Lovely are the new wraps this the latest in Army at home, me of them I know year in chiffon velvet, their shades Notice the taffeta gowns which are beautiful and rich and will rustle and shimmer, models Vic- la in France, and under these con-

blend ditions Mother feels that an

with practically any, cos- torian and sophisticated in their tume.

design and incorporate the new elaborate wedding service and re-

ception would be out of place." Evening dresses on display here back fullness, which is becoming Will you advise us what to do and are most striking; the colours are so popular. if it is improper?

out her thoughts on paper as to conditions in France and ADVICE WANTED writes a letter

England today.. Her alster of a well balancëll young woman

thirty-two, five years older stating her case which is 'her de-

than herself, is in England sire to marry a man, sixteen years and, from letters received, in her senior, with a moderate in-

working long hours in charit come. However,, her' parenta re-

able organisations. This young fase consent, their only reason be-:

woman is disgusted · with the" fax that she is just twenty-nine-

"stupid, leisurely and social life years-old. Should she go 'contrary of Hongkong in these days," to her parents advise and wishes?

'and desires to return to her

IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ** IN THIS COLUMN we always try home in London. However,

arrangements for "an elaborate to be sincere and Helpful, but you

her father.`will not allow it,

wedding and they cannot very well do not give enougti background of

what persuasion ean she use be cancelled I believe it would be your character nor the man's in

to change his mind?

perfectly correct to carry out the question. If all circumstances are" satisfactory I see no reason for THERE ARE NO DOUBT many original plan. However, if you your parents to disapprove, there women in Hongkong who feel just prefer and it can be arranged

satisfactorily you must be some definite and strong as you do. They objection for their outlook. Is it wear long. faces or complain be-afternoon or morning wedding, financial, character, mental, phy- cause they hold such thoughts and costumed in a dress suit or after- sical or various other points in the desires, it would not help matters. doon frock.

The reception afterwards may be pman's life? I suggest you have a Several times it has appeared in good talk separately with your two the local press that at this parti- less conspicuous and costly. A parents and try and have them calar time there is no need for buffet luncheon in your own home, definitely state their reason other Colony residents to return to Eng at a Club or hotel cutting down than the age difference. Then land and the Government appre- the invitations, or if the service is you will know of where you stand clates everyone's feelings on this and enn judge or act socordingly. subject. Even if your father gave you permission you may not be | allowed to leave Hongkong for London. Why not join the various centres right here, where knitting. |bandage-making, etc, are taking

place daily, you can be very useful i

WORRYING MIND

dan kommune IDLE HANDS BUT A WOR- RYING MIND is indeed a s were delier, writer. Ska pours

do

not

can have ari

in the afternoon a tea or cocktail party for a few intimate friends would be in good taste..

··(Each week in this column

· FAITH FRIOR-auswers ques- Hous" of a personal nature submitted by readers of the Daily, Prosu).

FACING THE FORTIES

When a woman is facing her forties honesty is the better part of beauty. The woman who is honest with herself has already got half-way..in solving the difficulty of her hair problems.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1939.

COLOUR HARMONY

MAKE UP

BY

Eigateth Arden

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AND

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FOR 'DAY & EVENING

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AMERICAN HATS

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She will ask herself if she Hair tonics, hair lotions and diagnostician, will know if she advantage of country life. If she be found needs a facial for contour or line; makes the best use of fresh coun- really does mind white hair: briantines should

she decides that her hap among the beauty preparations of the will know what type of skin try air, soft water and pulla cook

she has and which faults shoulding, she can well do without re- iness depends on her not every woman, over forty

De corrected. Then she will do gular face treatment, which is a losing the colour of her hair. SELF-CONFIDENCE

the rounds till she discovers the necessity for the woman who lives she will study the problem of

Regular facials keep the com- best beauty parlour for her par- town

The hair tints, choose the most

softest shades of the of the suitable and go to the best plexion in good condition, tone un pose, once she discoves it the

fashionable colours are most be- hairdresser she can afford, the muscles and give a woman self- should remaini falthful.

coming to women once they have Whether her hair remains its confidence. It is important, how-

left their thirties behind them. natural colour or not, a woman is ever to choose the right treat COUNTRY LIFE

ment

Rose pink rouge and Upstick is far more dependent on her hair-

The country woman has not the kinder to a face than orange, dresser as she grows older than

benent of regular beanty treat bright cyclamen, or the deep rasp she was in her yming days

ment, but she has the far greater berry tones

A clever woman will study her face carefully and, if she is a good