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Mayo's

HONG KONG LOEPE

SELECTION OF AFTERNOON

AND

EVENING GOWNS

SUMMER

:

HATS

Gloucester Arcade,

EVERYTHING FOR THE SUMMER

SHARKIN, LINEN & COTTON" DRESSES

FOR

DAY & EVENING WEAR

NEW MERCHANDISE EARLY

NEXT WEEK

RIVELLE

Gloucester Arcade

HOLLYWOOD STARS SELECT THEIR FAVORITE DISHES

Their tastes vary as much as their personalities, so getting the inde dope on their favorite fooda should prove interesting. Ann Sothern proves that she isn't fickle about foods by ordering a combination salad.

WHIPPED CREAM

Tel. 33186

Some Special

SUMMER SALADS

WOMAN'S

Round The Shops

CLOTHES MAKE THE WOMAN, particularly in summer time, when freshness. and charm has to be preserved under the most exact- ing conditioris of the humidity which affects these climes. The latest vogues displayed by the Colony's recognised fashion houses show how this can be achieved “and attractiveness preserved on

all occasions.

"Josephine C's":

INTERESTS

GLAMOROUS NEW HAIR

STYLES

Lane. Crawford's Ladies' Salon has reached the peak of their "dis- play this week. From day and evening frocks of the famous Josephine C" models to evening

in plain gowns

and flowered chiffons in the most exotic, and distinctive styles and designs, they undoubtedly exude chic and charm CUES ON CURLS: and should find ready buyers. In addition to formal wear, Lane,

NEW HAIR STYLES created on war-time lines, which permit of Immediate adaption to servies headgear.

Crawford's are also showing some NOT

delightful two-some suits in Robene, in white and coloured styles. For the outdoor and sports gir, there is a large selection of shorts and tennis outfits. Silks & Crepes:

Silks and crepes are a special line at Mayo's, in the Arcade, this

shioned after the latest demands

The simple tossed salads made | week. "The evening dresses, fa- of assorted salad, greens, some times with hard-cooked, eggs of crumbled Roquefort cheese added and this combined with French dressing are always a fitting ac- companiment to any cold dish. But sometimes we like to ring in a change and give our menus a new ft.

Even the family's favourite dish acds to its own popularity when a new and very special dish is served along with t

So here are some salads that will give added zip. They may be combinations you've never tried. but their succulence assures satis- tàction..

CUCUMBERS WITH SOUR, CREAM 'DRESSING

2 medium cucumbers, 1 teaspoons sait, 1 cup thick sour cream, 2 table spoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced onion, à teaspoon granulated sugar, speck pepper.

Pare and slice the cucumbers and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt. Let stand for 30 minutes. then press out any excess water between pieces of cheesecloth. Meanwhile combine the remain- Ing ingredients and mix with the cucumbers. Serves six to eight. To serve three or four make half. LETTUCE SALAD, WISSAHICKON

1lb. young lettuce leaves, 5 alices bacon. 2 tablespoons butter, cup top milk or cream, 2 eggs (oeated),

teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon salt.

tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon

Wash and dry the lettuce. Dice THERE ARE COUNTLESS BE-and cook the bacon until crisp. CIPES which. say "top with whip- Add diced bacon with the bacon ped cream." Even though we doffat to the lettuce and toss lightly. iike rich whipped

Combine cream on

the butter

and top pumpkin or cranberry pie, pud-muk in a saucepan and stir over dings, and many other things, low heat until the butter melts. the family and even guests appre- Pour over the eggs, combined with ciate a change,

SUBSTITUTES granulated sugar.

the remaining ingredients, stir- ring constantly. Return to the Fruited Meringues

saucepan and cook over low heat, Instead of whipped ereaza,

stirring constantly until the mix- fruited

popular. meringues are

ture thickens. Egg whites with a pinch of salt

Remove at once pour over the whipped to glistening

praks,

lettuce and toss well. "Serves six. sweetened by using one or two tablespoons of sugar

to each MUSTARD BUTTER COLE SLAW 1 teaspoon prepared mustard, 1 ten- white, combined with fruit pulp

spoon granulated sugar, teaspoon and then chilled, make a dedous salt, 8. tablespoons butter, 2 teaspoons meringue." Allow one-fourth cup lemon juice, 4 cups shredded cab- pulp for each egg white. Canned bage.

Combine the mustard sugar. or dried fruits may be used-

Apricot meringue with a grim-salt and butter in a saucepan and kle of grated orange Dis heat over a low flame while stir- ring. When smooth add the lemon tasty and the colour is especially rule pour over chilled freshly attractive. Serve it on sponge,

shredded green cabbage, toss well angel food, or plain cake. Pudding and serve. Serves six. To serve or baked custards.

Apple meringue with a dash of two or three make half this recipe. nutmeg is a perfect topping for gingerbread or spice cake. This combination is a welcome trust on winter evenings or at club meet- inga.

Crushed Bananas Crushed bananas, well drained crushed pineapples, and bit of preserved ginger mixed with mer- ingue and chilled make a hit on any occasion. Place in Aherbet glasses and garnish with maras- chino cherries. This makes i des- sert instead of a decoration, For other variations. use jelly, brown sugar, honey. ör maple syrup in- stead of sugar,

Custard sauce flavoured with Va- nilla or almond extract is soother favourite we use instead of wipped cream. For each egg yolk u one tablespoon INGAT

and

HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES

To remove stubborn cho colate staina from liners, sponge them with kerosene applied on a soft cloth, Wash in warm, sudsy water

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Apple pie goes like this fill a baked pla shell with well; sweetened, spiced apple “sance; Arrange' on top tiny apples cut from thin rich pastry. Put

moderate in ล

over long enough to bake the appies. Serve warm or cold. Pass a creamy hard sauce or whipped

cream,

one-half spoon. This simple sauce is a good cup milk, Cook in the top of the topping for Brown, Betty or raisin- double boller until it coats the pudding.

TO

LOGICAL FOR WOMEN TAKE POTLUCK IN

PERMANENTS

THERE'S NO LOGICAL REASON for women to take potluck in permanents. Permanent waving has been de- veloped so that any reasonably good operator can't go Wrong on it.

Three kinds of perms" arej

in feminine wear, are particularly given today-spiral, croquinole suited for Hongkong and are offer-and machineless. ed at the most reasonable prices" Blocking": that can be found in any up-to- date millinery establishment. Mayo's have also received a new shipment of summer millinery, the. most attractive line being day involve blocking" the hair in

Spiral permanenty--and only about 5 per cent, of the per- manents now given are spiral-

squares and winding from the scalp out.

frocks in light and dark shades. The woman of discriminating |

Croquinole waves involve block- tastes in the matter of her attire

ing the hair in oblong sec- should be specially interested in these goods-their very simplicity tons about twice as much hair being a feature of their smartness, may be included in a croquinole as in a spirall and winding from Chiffons & Laces:

the ends of the hair toward the

Chiffons and laces and washable scalp. cottons are the highlights of the

The machineless wave depends display by Rivelle, in the Arcade on the reaction of water to the this week. Her washable cottons solution in pads applied to the are amazing value for the prices hair. asked, while the well-cut slacks Preparation: and sharkskin sults carry with

For the woman who is about to them a charm and selectiveness of. their own. Rivelle wishes to notify Beta permanent::

Start about three weeks ahead her patrons that she still has a few selected evening gowns in ex-of time with frequent brushing. quisite chiffon and lace, which she Do not wash your hair just before is sure will meet the most exact-you go to the beauty shop.

O treatments are "good, par- ing tastes. Attention also must be drawn again to her wide range of ticularly if your hair is dry. Good summer headgear in the most en- olive oil is excellent so are good trancing shapes and styles. grades of mineral oil.

"Test Curls": Rivelle, by the way, is expecting a new shipment of summer goods early next week.

(Continued from previous Col.) wetting the hair and pulling it down to see how strong it is. You also should be able to push it into soft waves without much trouble. A good shop will keep a record of your permanent avaliable for the next time you want one.

Insist on "test curls" not just one, but three or four. Ask the operator to take them about an inch from the hair line at the nape of the neck, One or two are bound to be relatively poor-since you're testing to find out the best steaming time-and you want that hair to be where it's least apt to show up,

You can judge a test curl by

(Continued on previons Col)

FASHION'S LATEST-

ONE OF THE MOST PRAČ- | TICAL EFFECTS is seen in the wholesale revival of the figured silk dress and wool coat. This is

CHIC (BY GUM!)

Take a leaf out of this girl's book and make yourself shoes and handbag to match in the latest style.

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bottle of

The price just a waterproof gum,

Fallen leaves in lovely golden tints are everywhere. So take your choice of shadès," ladies, stick

them on an old bandbär and patr of shoes, and there you are.

THE VERY PRACTICAL:

W

the easiest mode of dressing foFIGURED SILK · AGAIN

the summer and one of the gayest. FIGURED DRESSES:

-AND HATS ARE SMALL

Figured dresses are exceedingly DRESS COLLECTIONS this season are sporadic but becoming and can be picked up admirable, according to advices from overseas. But, des- with flowers and cut for afternoon pite unheard-of difficulties, designers early recognised the or semií-évening usca. Hather vivid need for using big industries for export purposes and, des- colouring is used, often with a pite whole-sale calling-up, the dress designers have rallied small or well-covered pattern. The and have produced style, even if the number of models long sleeve and the corset whist has been curtailed, are conspicuous, as well as a good deal of fullness at the back of the skirt.

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coat is often rather long, reaching out of the brim. The back has s This season shows a slightly to the knees, and hooked down large dower which surmounts the lower waistline, with a bloused the front to give a new silhouette: chignon. bodice and very slim skirts. These are made easy for walking by AND HATS: means of back fullness. The suk skirt with the bloused back, vin particular, has an elegant effect and provides alimeks! DAY ATTIRE:

Hats are very small or, when occasionally large, have flat or turned-up brims, For the evening the turban has come into its own and It may be of valle with paillet-

Hats of this kind need fullness behind the ears, the 'chignon-là therefore wide enough to show a little when seen from the front SUIT STYLES:

Where suits are seen the three- tes on it. Chiffon and lace are quarter coat, buttoning closely For day purposes navy blue is used for evening headdresses, and down the front, is often preferred. again to the fore, and many these 'torm capes at the back and There is the short, very straight jacket, with a double row of dresses are made of thin material are "tléd under the chin.

There is something new th the small buttons down the front, same with jackets and some with long, alim belted coats.

hat with a farge nick in the Brim. worn with a short, spreading For restaurant and dinner dresses White Panama is largely used for skirt, having an inverted pleat in there are many coats and a small hat tipped well foward the front. Tailored suits are at. jackets, often embroidered. The and having a sloping jam-pot the moment severe, sometimes dresses are ankle length or just crown and small brim. It is in the with short jackets, atting in touching the ground. The dinner front that a triangle is cut clean closely at the waist

FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1940.

NOW SHOWING:

71

DAY & EVENING DRESSES

BY

"Josephine C"

ATTRACTIVE TWO-SOME SUITS

ALSO

SHORTS

IN

ROBENE

& TENNIS OUTFITS

LADIES' SALON

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

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Obtainable at all better Drug & Department stores

Sale Distributors

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FALL ACCESSORIES:| DO'S & DONT'S

FOR BEAUTY

Let Your Imagination

Run Wild

DON'T GET ANGRY; anter spoils the disposition, impairs digestion, and poisons the whole system apart, from the harm it does to others.

Don't keep late, hours; an hour's

"Whether your pocketbook is fat sleep before midnight is worth or slim, this is the season when two after. your Imagination · can run wild.

Get up early; there is an ex- and with a minimum of expense hilaration in the early morning you can buy an accessory ward-air that is a fine tonic. robe that reflecta your own indivi- duality.

Be punctual. When an engage- Vivacious Rosalind Russell warment is announced at nine, get there at nine, and don't arrive confiding to a little group of

Dung and blowing... women on the set of "His Girl

Exercise in the morning àir. Friday" in which she co-stars with Cary Grant for Columbia Walk wherever you are going, or, Pictures, about her new fall ac if it is too far, wat half of the cessories.

Way.

Perfect Pickup

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"Bathe in cold water every morn- ing. If you can't stand the bith "For instance, I found a per-tub or a shower, try a sponge feet pickup for plain coloured bath.

dresses was the tricky crocheted Always take a little exercise chenille belts, available in dozens with dumbbells or other devices of bright colours and designs To in the early morning, making sure go with the three belts I bought, to give every muscle something to also acquired one matching bolero do That which is not used will Jacket, and two envelope pocket-rust or rot

"books. The final note of these

Kaf ́ sparingly. When you leave ensembles was a crocheted turban, the table you should feel that you swirling like. a seashell, which is

could have eaten just a little "decorated with a golf clip.

Monograms

more.

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Drink plenty of water and eat

plenty of fruit. Do not take too. much sigar,

"Monograms, come in for a large share of the spotlight, and I have one large sports compact which Breathe deeply all the time, but has my first name copied in my be sure that you are breathing own handwriting across the top, pare str. pfolëm Metal monograms are inexpensive,

and are done in so many smart

ways suited to sport clothes, French, with Victorian figures tailored suits, bags, belt fasten-lustrating each saying, such as ings, and even for hats they are There is no smoke without fire" very charming.

and "When the cat is away the mice will play." MOTTO DESIGNS ON One motto fabric displays a

BRITISH FABRICS piquant design for Too

many.

cooks apoll the broth," with Hitle The nursery ragbook has in-purple-faced chefs in white cape spired a novel series of British on a green ground. White birds dress fabrics for spring. Fabrics and bushes, in, separate squares on

illustrated printed and

with a green background illustrate “A familiär mottoes will be made up bird in the hand is worth two in into women's frocks instead of the bush children's books

the Spring and summer frocks will

A material in one of the new be made of a fabric patterned clay reds is printed in white. with with green. red and blue valen- various mottoes in English and tines in dusky shades,