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PAGE 8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SHOWING NOW

Mayo's

HONGKONG

BIG SELEOTION

OF

AFTERNOON DRESSES.

Gloucenter Arcade.

NEW BEACH WEAR

IN

SHARKSKIN & COTTON

TOPPE

SHORTS IN ALL COLOURS.

Tel. 33160

SMART AFTERNOON

AND

EVENING DRESSĖS,

RIVELLE

Gloucester Arcade

WOMAN'S

Round The Shops

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THE PUBLIC HOLIDAY yester- | day, on which the Clerk of the Weather smiled more favourably than he has done for many days, afforded an opportunity for Hong- kong's women to display their hot weather fashions to the full. Beach and sports wear naturally predominated during the day, but In the evening daintiness and allure were given ample scope in the choicest of gowns and wart modes. In the meantime, the Colony's fashion houses continge with their attractive summer dis- plays to tempt those who wish to be correctly dressed on every oc- casion.

Canadian Dresses:

Something really novel. and fascinating is featured in LANE, CRAWFORD'S display. A new shipment of Canadian dresses has just arrived and are obtathable in the most attractive styles and in sizes ranging from 14 to 20, in addition to many odd sizes. The designs have been most tastefully selected and these charming frocks are being offered in checks, stripes and flowered materials and also in plain silks and crepes. They are ideal for afternoon wear and are most fashionably modelled on the demands prevalling `overseas, Beach Wear:

TWO-WAY SUMMER SUIT plain silks and

SMARTNESS WITH

ECONOMY

A NEW SUIT gives a flying start to the Ane weather wardrobe. Thei single-breasted style, which can

be

worn eh so many mornings throughout the year. is a patriotic choice this season, as it will enable women to economise in the num

ber of washing-trocks they

quire..

New Features

re-

the

This two-way style can be made with fitting jacket in a different

from and colour material seven-gored skirt, or jacket and skirt may match on the lines of the conventional tailor-made...

The fashionable red and blue ensemble may be carried out with Jacket in scarlet and skirt in navy blue: choice of materials may be any suitable summer fabric,

The sult has interesting new features in the trant seaming and sectional back of the jacket. Broad shoulders and two-piece sleeves are other fashion details.

Worth-While Hints

RUST:

To prevent new tin ware. such as pats and pans or any kitchen utensils from rusting. rub with tresh lard and heat well in oven before using.

MILDEW.

To remove mildew dip the clo- thes in buttermilk. When dry if the spat remains, dip again. SCORCHED:

For scorched clothes done by a hot iron maisten a white cloth with peroxide and rub on the! scorched place, then rinse with this clear water. Do not method coloured clothes as it will take out the colour. TEA;

on

use

To prevent tea from staining the tablecloth, put a hump of sugar in the teapot before the tea is made.

FOR THE COOK:

Take your favourite tried-and- true cake recipe, and measure out the dry ingredients, and put them in a glass jar. Then write the amount of eggs, lard, milk and favouring to be added and paste this lable on the jar. When want- ed, it will take only a minute to get cake in the oven. BGGB:

Next time you turn away from a ble or pudding recipe that calls for 4 or 5 eggs try using one tablespoon cream or rich milk and a little baking powder-1 teaspoon will do, for every off over one and see if your family, will know the difference.

CRUST:

Orange Juice used instead of water makes delicious pie crust.

POWIA

Dimcult to make a nice moist roast Ipal, Try roasting it with the great down Brst, using, plenty of water. Keep it covered.

STYLES IN

HOLLYWOOD

For

an informal afternoon, Wendy Barrie, RKO Radio act- ress now featured in "The Saint Takes Over," with George San ders, wears this black and white checked skirt, featuring extreme fulness provided by many gores, linked to her black sük jersey top with a basque girdle of chartreuse The picture hat and accessories are black.

FASHION NEWS

The latest in. fashion news is "match your parasol to your dress." Helon Gilbert takes the tip and dons a floor-length plaid cotton dinner. gown. Shirt-maker style, the dress buttons from hem to neckline. The buttons are left open from the waist down, exposing a white pique under- skirt. The pique is repeated on the collar and cuffs. The Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer actress carries a paras 3ol ip matching plaid to complete, the ensemble.

Ann Rutherford really went on

a "polka-dot splurge" this season. Her favorite outfit in this category is a two-piece suit. The dresi, fes- turing a very, high waist and full, flared skirt topped by a bodies that is shirred into a tiny collared neck- lino. The starlet tops her dress with a waist-length bolero in solid blue. wook, bound in the polka-dot, as is her off-the-face halo hat in. Blue straw.

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Fay Holden advises cleansing the face weekly with a menly substance, such as beauty grains, almond meal, etc. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ac trena bellores this treatment will thoroughly uproot any dirt that might have escaped soap and water or cold cream.

RIVELLE

the Arcade, is specialising" in a delightful selec- tlon of beach wear this week. She has them in cottens and in the ever popular sharkskin material and they vie with everything that has so far been worn by women in Hongkong. Rivelle has an amazingly large variety from which to choose frpm, particular- ly chic being the cotton shorts in a wide range of colours. In addi- tion, Rivelle has a choice display of afternoon and evening gowns, fashionably cut on lines following the latest modes abroad,

All New Shades:

A variety of women's wear in the

latest summer materials and in every possible shade is on display

INTERESTS

For a Metropolitan Background

Striking lines mark the styling of this new evening ensemble of white satin designed for Carole Lombard's personal wardrobe. The short, fitted jacket is fastened at the waist with a huge self- covered hook and eye. Gown is made with low-cut, fitted bodice. Skirt drapery, a stream-lined version of the panniers of colo nial days, is pleated in at the waist on either side. Front of skiri is cut circular to fall in full, graceful folds. Muff is made of mink tails. Carole likes this style so well she had it copied exactly in black velvet. She wears the unusual necklace-gold, the heavy pendants set with oddly cut rubies-with both gowns. Miss Lom bard has just completed a starring role in RKO Radio's "Vigil in the Night."

at MAYO'S, to the Arcade, this A WOMAN'S CROWNING

week. Callers at this house of fashion for all occasions found it dificult to make up their minds

after inspecting such a wide selec- tion of styles, designs and models.

In chic day, afternoon and even- Ing frocks-and all offered at the most reasonable prices to suit every pocket. A visit to Mayo's should be on every woman's shop- ping programme this week.

Sports Idea

Marsha Hunt sets the pace for tennis in this attractive frock cut with flared knee-length, skirta style for active sports. which may give shorts a run for their money. The dress, de- signed for Marsha to wear in RKO Radio's "Irene," is white. cotton pique, with braided cord belt and spherical buttons of Chinese red. Draped from the pocket, a hankie of matching red chiffon.

GLORY Look After Your Hair

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IT IS SAID THAT WOMAN'S CROWNING GLORY IS HER HAIR.

It is true that a beautiful head of hair, with a natural lustrous gloss, is one of the most noticeable signs of health, for good health means good hair,“

and apply warm oil with a clean tooth-brush, rubbing it in "gently.

Then with the finger-tips massage the scalp with rotary movement, placing the thumbs together at the base of the head, leaving the fingers free to cover the whole head.

Afterward rinse out clean towels in very hot water, and tie round the head, leaving each until cool when the all will have penetrated into the pores.

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After the oil treatment, wash with very hot water.

Hard water can be softened in

of The addition Various ways, herbs is one very pleasant way. Little bags of prepared herbs are An, oily scalp is frequently the sold "for the purpose at every

herbal

This shop. result of food poisoning, arting established

OILY SCALPS:

from constipation and indigestion. method makes "the hair soft and

A toxic and acid state of the blood stiky, and helps to rid the hair of will cause scalp irritation and loss of hair

A simple, natural diet contain- ing an abundance of fruit and vegetables should correct this con- dition. If it is coupled with a daily schedule of exercises which tour up the circulation generally. Hair beauty must first be built up from within on a solid foundation of health. DANDRUFF!"

Often, at this time of the year, the hair becomes doll, and there is no life in it. This condition is frequently due to dandruff, which is blocking op the roots of the hair, cutting off the proper oil and blood supplies.

dandruff.

A GOOD SOAP:

A very good soap to use is olive oil soap, which makes a glorious father, and cleanses the scalp thoroughly.

Small partings should be made. and the soap, first rubbed on to a small, hard sponge, should be worked down each parting, to rid the hair of the oil, and the ac- cumulated dust of the week.

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Rinse several times, repeating the wash twice. The drying must be done with very hot towels, not too near the tirp."

This treatment, if repeated faithfully, wil very quickly clear the head. and prodice $ wonderful change in the appear

To get rid of scurt and dandruff ance of your hair. A new lustre

is not always easy, but the follow-will appear in it. and the old

ing hints 'should prove helpfuluifelessness will disappear.

Remember that the first principle. FOR CIRCULATION:

of hair health is cleanliness,

The

hair should be

"

wash-

ed at least once a week and even oftener, in some cases, when beginning the attack on dandruff. If your hair is dry and lifeless, the scalp needs nourishment also. Give your hair an oll shampoo and feed the thirsty, zoots, BEST METHOD:

This is the best method for by difficult cases. Begin brushing the hair vizorously, covering the whole head. Then comb it out, making wygral partings very near together,

All this brushing and mas′′ sage is done to altmulate the circulation, as from the blood- * stream flows nutriment to the scalp, and by it the wastes of the active cells are floated

away.

Bo. for outward methods, if you want healthy hair, you must first keep it clean, then keep it nourished by massage and brushi- ing. Healthful living, correct diet- ing, and daily exercise are the more subtle and important inward methods of producing a healthy head of hatr.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1940.

NEW SHIPMENT

CANADIAN DRESSES

ATTRACTIVE STYLES.

4

SIZES 14-20

INCLUDING ODD SIZES.

LADIES' SALON

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

ROSY FINGERS BRING ROSY FUTURES

Men never can, resist the appoul of soft, lovely hands with rosytipped' fagera

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Obtainable at all better Drug & Department stores Sole Distributorz

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For the Saddle

SUMMER STYLES:"

GLOVES TO

MATCH STOCKINGS

HAND KNITTING for town and country morning sports gloves has been cleverly allied to: kid, Indi-: vidual conturiers sponsor them, among them Maggy Road, who Launched them with matching stockings carried out in contrasta or a single shade for tailor-mades and ensembles.

Colours

Stockings of plain or fancy open mesh hand-knit woollen in bril- liant emerald and scarlet mingle next others of lime green, amber, buttercup yellow "and" pale blue. when single embroidered sea stars appear at ankle and near the knee. Identical handknit woollen backs make gloves joined to palms as far as fingertips of matching coloured last kid. They may have knitted cums or not. This applies to, plain, coloured gloves and those with contrasting palms such as Burgundy red kid with fancy hand-knit tine coloured, mer

| cerised-Cotton-backs -----

Contrasts

All gloves slip on and, except when öf 4 to 10 button-length, are quite short our button-lengths are dressy in amber suede and Goya yellow doeskin with brown: slik embroidered motus of roses and black silk soutache cording in twisted design worked up centre backs. Black' kid makes back- ground for contrasts in identical

Contrasts are, picot-edged and incrusted along centre backs from fat bow motif on short cuffs to second and third Anger tips,

Jean Parker, petite leading lady in RKO Radio's "And Sokid. Goodbye," is here pictured in a fetching riding habit. The coat is chocolate brown, and is espe- cially delightful because it is extra long, with draped shoul- -- ders and exceptionally large, pockets for carrying gloves, etc. The English trousers are belge whipcord. The scarf is a bril- liant yellow,

HIGHLY POLISHED

TABLES

Cotton suede is an anticipated favourite for short, slip-on sum- mer styles, Lime green is new next clear chalk white, with openings reinforced by little turn-down cuffs or turned-in hems and backs trimed by mercerized cotton French knot designs.

A highly-polished table that is used ing a little vinegar. Polish afterwards every day should be wanbed ares of with a good polish. This will keep it casionally, with wann water contain in good condition.