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STYLES IN HOLLYWOOD

Crisp white pique fashions this trim evening.vestee with inter- esting decollette and flared-out peplum. Sally Ellers, RKO Radio star, wears it with an old-fashioned skirt of rustling black taf- feta. Fleecy white fox furs are deftly executed to create her brief evening bolero jacket with shoulder-length sleeves, worn with a mauve evening gown defined with stripes of two rich grape shades.

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THE EVENING

Christmas and New Year are the greatest holidays of the year and outstanding for social entertainment. Parties, and more parties, fill your engagement pad particularly the evening. Your costumes are complete, your personal beau- ty arranged and your escorts waiting--but do you ever give much attention to your personal manners?

Round The Shops

No doubt you all have been con- centrating on Christmas gifts and all the trimmings of this great holiday of the year. But have you given thought to your own attire tor the holiday and also for the big event of New Year? EVENING GLAMOUR

It is Christmas and New Year time what woman young or old does not wish to be glamorous sparkling and unusually distinctive? To turn the trick" your dresses must be different and entirely suitable and that 13 where LANE, CRAWFORD can satisfy.

Just received in this shop are the artistic group of evening gowns, formal and informal models, in Howered taffeta, striped taffeta, sating and brocades. The satin, with gold thread.. will certainly intrigue many persons searching for the very new and yet different gown. Full skirts, cigarette silhouette. covered shoulders and backs are incorporated in the new designs.

Don't forget before you indulge In New Year Eve's frock, to shop this selent group 20% DISCOUNT

MAYOS, in the Arcade, is offering a New Year discount of 20 per cent, on evening and afternoon frocks. The season's latest models have all been reduced and

will and outstanding values in quality and price in the selection,

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Also shop the frocks at $20 on sale here. Attractive styles. excellent colours and cuts. they certainly are. "buys" if you need the extra dress for this particular season

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The fleecy wool and cotton novelty coats have been redured # very saving price. These garments are accessories to the For instance, when hotel is so apt to knock it askew, and wardrobe and, according to Lon- dancing and dining, particu-ja bair ornament, even a half-inch don, are most popular with solid larly here, where they have a awry, can make the most high-coloured wool frocks. slight flavour of the night born lady look tipsy. Remember, club due to the limited places that the vari-coloured lights tend

CHRISTMAS SALE of entertainment.

to drain your face of colour, or

frocks morning and afternoon, slik frocks, dinner and evening attire. every bit of the merchandise here has taken a reduction and you will End values exceeding your belief at: this time of year.

reduced, costume accessories, wodl

You are supposed to be beautiful worse, bring out the blue pig- continuing the 20 pent, discount HIVELLE, in the Arcade, is stil and must contend with sometimes, mentation in your skin in big sale on all merchandise. Hats brutal lighting. smoke, noise, splotches, crowds and tortuous dancing. Don't empty the contents of "Therefore, if you think about your evening bag on the table and these facts you will do some dell-don't ask your escort for the berate planning.

of his pockets which you load down Never wear many nail polish with compact, lipstick, cigarette where the lights are changeable or case, comb, perfume flask, etc. unorthodox; It will change colour, Avold light, bright red polish. which is apt to fade. This apples, to light, bright red lipstick as we but, on the other hand, purple lipstick tends to look black,"

ELBOW OFF TABLE

A special sale includes dresses not give yourself a Christmas gift marked down to half price. Why of a new truck, the latest in styling. lovely material and flattering details.

MILLINERY TO ORDER

deep decolletage, And my to com- Never lean over the table in a promise by keeping at least one elbow of the table. Those new corsets will help you sit up straight TENACIOUS CLASP

if you are an inveterate slumper. Never wear a hair ornament that If your evening slippers are strap- hasn't a tenacious clasp. Dancing, ped, be sure the straps are not too

Almost every woman must in- tight,

dulge in a new bonnes for the Prolonged sitting is apt (through Christmas and New Year ́season constricted circulation) to make, and it is certainly true if the in- your feet swen a little, and cutting dustry taking place in REME straps are agony., Great big ear! second door of the Asia Life Msur- rings slip occasionally, check with your mirror once in a while.

ance Bldg. means anything.

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LONDON WOMEN'S FASHIONS this winter are hideed outstanding and in- dividual besideaing most useful and comfortable. This of course is due to the con- ditions of war and certain inconveniences. However, ac- cording to reports many women in other cities of the world are adopting the Lon- don woman's styling.

FOR NOCTURNAL DIVING bito air-raid shelters, a few enterprising designers have contrived suits that simplify. dressing in a hurry. Called tersely A.R.F sults, they usually mean a one piece jersey outfit zipped up the front like a child's ski-snit A.R.P. pyjamas in wools soft and pliable are also quite the rage even for hotel dancing and dining...

WHITE RAIN COATS, um- brellas and overshoes are very popular, easy to see and very smart to wear. White curly wool coats are worn in the daytime and evening, they appear like fur then again maybe a

thick pile turkish bath towel,

WHITE GLOVES and white evening bootees to slip on over dancing suppers-

also worn by all night hawks who ro forth when Lohđơn is dark during black outs.

very

ALL THE STYLES ̋on dis- play are comfortable and simply tailored, but each gar- ment has a small note at chle, it may be in the cut, de sign, a gadget or ch way... of displaying a costume se- cessory.

Don't be "above carrying those

Your hat is made to order, what little breath sweeteners. If you carried out perfectly and many are you desire and your own ideas are smoke a lot you'll be happier with the unusual and different styles a holder, no matter what else you're drinking, be sure to drink emanating from this establishment. lots of water, Carry with you a

There is a new group of import decent comb. Not one of those ed American hats on display how- scratchy. futile önes.

ever they will not be there long Include a compact with cleansing an exotic hat for their new tailor- for it seems everyone is looking for pads. Don't absent-mindedly hus ed or dressy costume. your glass, it doesn't look like" are the rage now and here you will Fur hats absent-mindedness to the observer. And your order alied competently And remember, one 15-minute and satisfactorily. excursion to the powder room for complete rehabilitation is "more! effective, and less annoying to your escort, than chronic nervons dabs with powder-puff and lipstick.

GLAMOUR AIDS

you can get the kitchen stove into them!

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And gold earrings, size of a small coln, with a smooth surface have the name of your mother or your own engraved in script. Very new and exotic, of course, gold is even”, ing's favourite this season,

Alligator calf shoes and bag appear to do something for the Glamour! But it takes more daytime costume. Your feet may be than personality and personal the bain of your existence but in appearance create the such type of shoes they will step: atmosphere of mysterious forth in pride, the leather is so glamour.

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Metallic cloth evening blouse un a dark shade of evening skir; will work wonders especially when said top has the backside bustle so very popular these days.

While handkerchiefs are always good taste but the newer designs in colours with the square about twice as large will make many gentleman wish to stoop the knee.

smart.

Have you tried the gold kid "devil's skull cap for eventing?" It you are of dark complexton and have the correct costume such an accessory will be the final touch of glamour."

TURKISH SKIRTED And if your can bear to be ex- treme, even here in Hongkong, in- dulge in a Turkish skirted evening

Corduroy sport gloves to be worn trock, the style is most attractive with tweeds will call attention to and novel, besides creating all your hands, they may even give kinds of atmospheres for you. some fine blade the idea of holding your hand in rond adios.

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BIG BAGS Great big bags for daytime wear will create quite a sensation and

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Don't forget the fur hat-thera are hundreds of styles but there 18, remember, just the right fur and style for your face and personality. Take warning, experiment before you order your bonnet,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22,

1939.

NEW SHOWING

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Wm. Hollins & Co, Ltd., Viyella Houss, Nottingham, England,