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FOR THE LADIES,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1914.

OUR WEEKLY CAUSERIE ON WOMEN'S MATTERS

BLACK AND WHITE IN FASHION-THE LATEST IN OIRELESS AND SASHES-RECEIPES AND HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

The announcement that tho

Crepes of all kinde are going coming Summer is to by a black to be favoured and oven, foulards and white one in women's gar-land taffetas "are being combined ments does not mean that coloured with this particular and very stuffs will be entirely out of attractive fabric Crepo mousseline fashion. In fact, there are many of a new avi heavy take is in i's new shades which will be added turn ideal for the ranking of the to the list before oummer is fairly many bioness and borlices whose проп ив. In outdoor attire, par-most fashionable and facinating ticularly, we may expect some feature a their semi-transparency. The best of it is, too, that, though extremely picturesque effects.

Taffetas in changeable hues it retains its apparent and attrac will be in high favour, especially, tive fragility of aspirat, the now the red, green" and blue tints. mousseline is practically untear Also the navy blue and cafe-au-nble so that the numo of laît tones will be seen.

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THE TIGER AGAIN.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE

THE SOLDIER'S DUTY,

ASSOCIATION.

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Reported in the Vicnity of

Mount Gough,

The Annual Meeting.

Mr. O., Galo, of the Publio Works Department, states that at 6.30 pm on Friday the tiger appeared near Mount Googh and roared six times just outside his garden. At 0 p.m. he again heard it in the direction of Mount Gough.

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The twenty-fourth ordinary

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According to Sir Ian Hamilton.

Sydney, April 4. Sir Ian milton, Iuspector-

The tiger has made another general meeting of shareholders General of the versa Forcee, appearance, this time being report-in the Yaoglaze. lasurance As-who is at present inspecting the al to be in the vicinity of Mountaociation. Ll. was held on April Militia and Cadets of the Com- 24 at the offices of the Assiation monwealth, rade some intersal- Gough:

address to the officers of Duntroon in Shanghai. Mr. Joha Prentice ing remarks this week in an presided.

The Chairman, in the coures of Cadetson the mutual relations of officers and men sind on the his speech, anid

Before commencing the ordin-duty of the armed forces s Officers, you mast axiot the ing is called I have to perform ary business for which this meet servants of the State. He said: the end duty of referring to the men's respot, first by being loss we and the Association have better up in your subject than instruct. This sustained through the death of the men you our old colleague on this Associnisiatellectual superiority. Second- tion's Board of Directors Mr., by being ready to undergo Jame M. Young. Mr. Young was greater physical discomforts and Nile River s director of the Ysogtsze for dangers. In the

Campaign the ollicer WDS twenty-seven years and Attempted Fraud en Money-Chairman for the last twenty always first out of the boat and years. He always took the great ap to the middle in water when est interest in the affaire of the need arose. Thirdly, by bearing! aecciation with which he had constantly in mind that the been so long connected, and I can obedience paid you by the rank assure you we miss him very and file is not due to you person On Thursday night, a man'

ally, but in your capacity 88 8 These proof, which is attached to one who alleged be was in the employ much. colourings are very rich and of its varieties, is likely to prove of the theatrical company at

servant of the State and a humble remind one of the earlier Ronnis literally and pleasantly desipumati, tendered a $10.00 note

vehicle of its wishes. The soldier

sance paintings.

but he must remember, and you and striped or checked wools will the elbow that these filmy blouses over a money-changer's counter

who salutes and obeys you is very also have a place, and many of speedily show signs of wear and at 46, Hollywood Road, asking

likely a better man than yourself, for it to be exchanged for ten cant

Those shareholders who have especially must remember, that the coloured materials show narį tear.

He was accordingly pieces. row stripes of pale colours, such There are some fine silk Alencon panded two $6 rolls of ten cent studied the account and balance i isening a command you are as are now fashionable. Ia the nete, too, which look as ethereal matter of colour effects there will as a cloud or a cobweb and got pieces. These he picked up and sheet now before you will, I am for the nonce the monthpiece of be an endless variety, and the which have no actual surprising immediately said to the money sure, consider them very satisfac- the State, conveying, not your. the people, to others temporarily woman who cannot find some strength which will do much to changer: "Excuse me, but tory. The ust premia earned own wishes, but what you con- thing to please her must indeed increase their popularity. As want only one $5 roll." The daring. 1913, after ducting ceive to be the supreme will of oth fabrics are going to be used money-changer examined the reinsuranoes, return promis, etc.,

banded amount to $1,593,496.29 being placed at your disposal by the be hard to please.

W98 which or skirt voilinge and tunic draperies, as well as for the back to him, and found that the $235,748 00 more than the pre-overnment. Each is equally making of bodices and blouse, paper contained a piece of lead, vious year, notwithstanding the the servant of the public. "And this strength is a very necessary mcde to represent $5 worth of fact that business with the Far to some the public has entrusted ten cent pieces. The man, on Fast was anything but brisk the function of command, to quality and important advantage.seeing the money changer open during last year. of the short skirts this Summer, tal influence is felt up the roll, ran away; but the in contrast to the ground-swoop ing models of the present, in belts and enches. Lovely girdles money changer gave chase and One new skirt model, which for evening are made of silver tho man was eventually arrested, several of the leading drese. and gold tinsel ribbons, crushed This morning, before Mr. Wood, makers have been attempting to up, and never have ribbon sashes he was sentenced to six months' force to the front, has an effect been more beautiful or elaborate. hard labour. which, at a distance, resembles &

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Black taffetative. For, of course, it is just at

The new skirts are cut wider at the hips, still tapor at the ankles, then flaring out below

except in the case of the short

gowas. And we are to see many

Girdles and Sashes.

Italian striped sales are still

roll

The police were unable to in high favour, and jewelled verify the man's statement as to girdles have never been more his employment. popular.

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fiel's tail. Below the knees the the ekirt narrows rapidly to ankles, when it suddenly flares

To Loon Bakst, weo we many out in amall ruffles and plaits. This skirt, however, is not be- beautiful Oriental Bashes, which coming to the vast majority of form part of some of the wonder- women and doubtless will attainful Eastern costumes he designs. only the popularity of a fad with a certain low. The standard skirt will be faller at the sides and wider around the bottom than has been the case. Even in slit skirts the bottom width will be increased, and the proper place for the elit is now directly.

in the back of the skirt.

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Black and white sands well enough, and may te made into gowns and costumes of bigh good taste and gracefulness. But ex- amples have been Ren which

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A Baket sash that could be worn with a spring silk or wool gown is borrowed

Due

I will now turn to the report and accounts for the year ending December 31, 1913, and with your permission we will, as usual, take them as read.

The net claims paid during 1913 amount to $695,474.45, being 43.64 per cent. of the premi income, against for 1912 The balance at credit of work- $433,474.25 or 3193 per cont.

for 1913 is jog necount

others that of obedience. Stick to this principle, and you will ever exact loyal obedience. Depart from it, and no one can say to dorstanding may load. what misfortune your lack of un-

1st year but, as pending claims has bu received loaving daly $774,700.30 against $820,38166 but since then about $350,000, for 1013 are $110,000.00 'ess, the abous $20,000.00 putstanding at working account for 1913 is really the present time.

Apple Snow-Bake four large cooking apples. Remove the kin and core, and thoroughly beat up to pulp or pass it through year from

colander. Beat the whites of of this great colourist's crea three eggs to a stiff froth, then tions and is of black satin s'owly beat in llb. of icing sugar Whon four-inch ribbon, faced with ad the juice of lemon. other ribbon of a wistaria shade: beaten stiff lightly whick it The ends are embroidered in a through the apple pulp and beat classic design outlined in burnish-til it is like a sponge. ed gold, and interwoven with lightly on a glass diab and beap peacock blue, wisturin, and dull with whipped cream. gold. Instead of fringe or tasvel a long gilt beaddrop finishes each end. This is a most effective magh,

A beautiful sash seen in Paris lately was hand-embroidered in floss silks and fringed at the ends exactly opposite with tiny porcelain balls, which impression. Take, for instance, a repeated the colours woven into 'black and white striped silk in the embroidery.

Worn as a vivid note of colon which the lines ran in every direction, down, across, and round to a dark taffetas costume, a bolt the wearer oblique stripes mest of Nattier blue, ending in a big straight ones. Those on the ohou bow at side of the waist,

was most effective.

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about $64,000.00 better off than I do not think there is anything the working accon at for 1912 was more I need refer to in the so- at this time last year.

counts and balanco sheet, and ia The balance at credit of, work-conclusion, gentlemen, it gives ing account 1912 and former me very great pleasure to report is $317,107.78 against the Board's continued satisfaction $269,334.21 last year.

with the zealous and efficient The two working accounts to- manner in which the business of gether total a credit balance of the Association has been con Juct- $1,001.808.08 nad your directors adby Mr. Jackson and all the mein- propose that this should be dealt hers of our staff at the Head office. I feel sure you will agree with me with as follows:

Out of the balance at credit ofin considering the results of the 1812 and former years Account year's working exceedingly good To pay a dividend of

and I shall therefore later 20 per cent.

propose & resolution voting the $12.00 per share) $144,000 00 usual bonus to the staff. Lacquered Metal-Brass, silver, To place to re-insur or Sheffield plate that has been

anca reserve fund ... .cquered should never be cleaned To place to building

reserve fund with metal polish. bath brick, or anything else of the kind, but and carry forward the balance amounting merely rubbed with a soft cloth And finished with a silk duster. If they are very dirty a little weet oil may be used. It saver

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I have also great pleasure in 50,000.00 stating that the Association's agenoies at home have been most 10,000.00 ably managed by Mr. Blackwell and his staff in Ladon and that our branches and agencies in 133,107.78 different parts of the world have all used their best endeavours for $317,107.78 the success of the Association.

The report and accounts were lot of trouble if silver and brass and out of the balance at oredit candlesticks, &c., are lacqueredof working account for 1913, to approved, and the customary The lacquer can be bought and pay a special dividend of $3.00 appointments made.

pplied with a soft brush. The per share (being 5 per cent, on article lacquered should be per the paid-up capital) out of interest earned daring 1913, which will forctly clean, dry, and bright.

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bodice run from shoulders to

Some Apple Recipes. waist, while those on the sleeves

Apple Balls Make a Byrup hy run round the arms.. The top of the skirt, fitting very closely boiling two quarts of water and round the figure, is striped three pounds of best, white sugar

A Home-made Floor Polisher. absorb $36.000, and leave a horizontally, but immediately for 20 minutes. While this is below it are two very full flouncas boiling peel your apples very thinAn inexpensive floor polisher balance of $738,700.30 to be These payments together make with the stripes perpendicular. and regularly so that they hardly can be made as follows:-Secure carried forward, Not to be exaggerated in the look peeled. Now drop the apples wooden box with a bee 8 distracted impression all these gently in while the syrup le boil, by 12in. and about 6in. high, also a dividend of 25 per cent. to 10 the ing hard. Use a wide stew pan, a piece of new carpet, 14 by 18 shareholders, which is the same warring lince conveys. mind. Could the wearer of such so that the apples will not be one in. Cat. 3in. squares out of the us has been paid for some years perfectly sane? on the top of the other, or a pre-four corners of the carpet and past, and which I trust you will gown be

Reserve Foods. The reserve Here is another instanes of serving pau. In five minutes place the box squarely on it, consider very satisfactory. mistaken attempts at novelty. turn over very carefully with a Turn three of the Rape of the Wearing such a gown one would fish slice. They will take from 10 carpet up and tack them securely fand remains at $1,000,000.00 vainly try to feel restful. Even to 20 minutes to cook according to the sides of the box. Before and the reinsurance reserve fund the least impressionable girl or to the variety of apple. Try them making the fourth side, fold a after adding $50,000.00 ás pro- woman must be influenced by the with a firm straw. Remove very couple of newspapers to the right posed in the report will amount absence of harmony in her gowo, carefully with fish slice when size and shove them in between to $469,005.01 and the building which is the outcome of a wild cooked so as not to break the the carpet and the bottom of the reserve fand, after being credited deeh for novelty. But there are luff. Pile in a glass dish, Ladles box for a cushion. Fill the with $10,000.00 as recommended, Exchange and Investment| very pretty and quite admirable little of the syrup gontly over box with any handy ballast, will amount to $70,000.00. striped gowns, some of them in them. The remainder of the muking it heavy or light, accord-

oring to who is going to use it, Finctuation Account-This no- black, grey and green, others in syrup put away in a stone brown, green and blue, all glass jar. You can use this over and securely nail on the top of the count shows a balance at credit of box. The handle can be made $50,749.22. against $8,304,48 arranged perpendicularly and an over again.

Baked Apples. Try this from an old broom handle, the last year. This increased balance free from the teasing incongruity that worries the brain of the method, too, of baking your ap whole of which will be none too is largely due to the lower, rate Darefully, long. Drive a heavy soreweye of Exchange ruling on Danembor spectator. One of thess, with ples. Pealvary coat to match, is in silk lined with very thio. Sak in lime water into the big end of the handle 31, 1913, as compared with the a thinner English brown silk. for a few hours. Take out and and fasten to the polisher by a rate on December 31,1912. The It has the new flaring linen collar drain. Core with an apple corer staple driven through the eye rate of Exchange for 1013 being and a pocket at either aide is in without breaking apple at all into the centre of the cover, thus 2/7 5/16 per Shanghai Tael against brown cloth like the revera and Fill the inside with sugar and making a universal joint. The 2/10 9/18 per Shanghai Tael for cuffs. This is a tailored suit and butter. Stick a clove on the top. size of the box given here in the 1912.

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has no excrescences such as dis-Grate a little-nulineg over them. best although any size near that,A list of all the Association's figure many an otherwise graceful Place on well-battered paper in a if not too high, will answer the investments is on the table should toilette,as well as gowns for baking tin. Cover with well-purpose just as well. The box any shareholder desire to see it.

don on December evening wear, in the shape of buttered paper. Try them with is pushed or pulled over the floor Due by Agencies and Premis in 31 last amounted to $376,347.63, pulled out paniers at the back a straw. Serve cold, iced if and the padded side will produca course of collection and rides, especially at the back, possible, with custard or cream, a fine polish.

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