1919-12-17 — Page 10

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

DAY, DECEMBER 17, 1919.

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NEW DESIGNS FOR SMALL

Never have fashions for little people been so attractive as they are this season.

Two extremely dainty dresses for very small girls are shown in our sketch. The ruffled one is fushioned of pale pink organdie, each ruffle rolled and whipped in a deeper shade. The yoke is harul smocked, while narrow bands of Black velvet ending in rosettes urer cach car bind the hair in place.

Designs of the Moment.

PEOPLE.

Another party frock is designed of white dimity flowered in a Dresden pattern of pale blue and yellow. A blue sash of soft ribbon slīps under the box plaits which run to the yoke both beck and front. The yoke is finished a long and short stitch of blue floss and the cut-out medallion flowers are whipped on one corner of the yoke and one plait of the skirt with the same. The hair bandeau matches the sash. Both the above dresses are for children of about five years. For an older child is the kindergarten dress of combined plain and plaid materials. This rery simple, little frock has the advantage of using two contrasting materials.

The l'eterkin suit for a very small boy has blue linen trousers and a little white blouse whose collars and cuffs are embroidered in blue to match and finished with narrow ruffles.

The other wee frock is for a little tot and is made of plain coloured dimity with shoulder ruffles, shirred pockets and sash of white dimity.

it was trimmed with jade green. and was very smart indeed. Duvetines and djersadors, print-i ed with designs, copied from Chinese or Indian documen's also make very effective linings for

capes.

Lining, as may be well under.

Its

were seen

I have also seen in one of the different ligues, have] actually an equal share of popu- most successful collections a sort larity in present day fashions, of Venetian cloak for evening but the gros des hanches (full on wear made like a very full cape the hips) which we half expected of black satin gathered round the stood, is great importance where to take the lead this season, if neck; the fulness is again gather-capes are concerned, for this kind only for a change, will simply be ed at the bottom, the edge being of coat is not worn tightly fasten an exception when the firstborn turned up inside and fixed on toed from neck to hem, so that the models have somewhat thinned a shorter lining so as to give a lining shows a great deal. down, which they are in the bouffant effect: the said lining is success is mostly due to the way process of doing. Few women of ermine throughout. Given the in which the wearer drapes its can stand excessive "broadening prices mere cat and rabbit fur folds round her figure, and no pin: below the waist-line; on the reach, you can well imagine that or stitch could ever fix such folds contrary, they all want to be so such a cloak is worth a small satisfactorily and securely. thin as to almost look skinny; fortune. But except for a few

At Jenny's show and that is why, unless they are evening cloaks, big coats are two cloaks made of bright chestnut very young, they are not particu-generally narrow, and the cape Teddy Bear cloth of a silky effect. larly anxious to adopt either with a sort of ycke closely fitting Both were capes, one provided veriugade or 'crinoline. A rather the shoulders, very much in the

with new effect is that of an irregular manner of the cashmere round the other made like a wide,

semi-sleeve,

bouillonne below the waist,

cloaks lined with menirere which

blanket or travelling square Rex in the morning, now our groundmothers used to wear. rug, folded over the shoulders for

All costs are inspired from the evening wear. that the golden and ruddy leaves

Another descript--| are strewing the paths, making a cape. Some hang straight with ion which sounds incongruous, rustling carpet underfoot women just a slit for passing the hand but nothing could truly describe are dressed in harmony with and forearm through; others its magnificence, lined as it was Nature.

Bure. cresses of a show an embryo sleeve which is with splendid gold and dark golden brown mix with rusty rather a sort of fur cuff bemming brown tissue, and held at the brown tailleurs of retour de laine, the before mentioned slit; others throat with long gold and russet jerkins of fawn leather and coats still are of a very peculiar shape cords and tassels. of chestnut coloured buracotta-all-they bulge out from shoulder to the shades of autumn leaves, waist in a way suggestive of

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sort &

of

Evening gowns for the jeune fille are all simple: A

from the gold of the chestnut topenguins' rudimentary wings. mere fulled, short skirt ruched the deep blush of the Virginia This effect is obtained by means and frilled with same-a fulled creeper, are displayed in becom- of a special cut and the help of bodice with puffed sleeves or with ing fashion, all suiting dark and pinces. They are reminiscent of crossed fichu and short plain fair alike. Ensembles of such the cloaks called risites that were sleeves-and the flower-sash in colour schemes are very smart worn about 1875; the new ones all the colours of all roses. Some- indeed, and the small hat of go by the name of jetes." päeasant feathers, draped in the The linings of cloaks and coats times a little frilling of net of the flimsy folds of a tulle veil con- are often more sumptuous than same tone as the gown appears at neck and sleeves sometimes a most fashionable the outside, and this recherche plain frilled fichu of soft muslin. stitutes the finishing touch.

style is one of fashion's exquisite. But everythingis perfectly finish- In the collections of early refinements A coat of bleu peau ca, every detail well considered, August we saw all sorts of differ-de lontre this new refuars" de even though it be of a most sub. ent styles-Medieval Louis laine so very soft and warmis, the simplicity. XIII., Chinese, Persian and Se-for instance, lined with astarte cond Empire. Many of these of the same bleu corbeau shade as models were good, but no Parisian the peau de loutre, and trimmed

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AFTER DINNER COFFEE,

SMART SUIT.

A deep collar and equally deep cuffs of mink are the do- minantuote in this winter suit. Blue duvetyn, of a shade not dark, yet not tos strikingly bright, is fashioned into an all- enveloping suit of service and style combined: Skirt and coat have straight lines, but, the plainness of the coat is that of the tunic oullins. Reaching almost to the knees, the coal has a high waist line, plain in the back and gathered slightly in the front under a narrow soak of the material. The ends of the sash are tipped with mink. The sleeves are tight and the coat fastens under the arm and doin the side in a row of deep blue butions.

THE MEDICI COLLAR.

MEN'S SPORTS FOR WOMEN.

PERSONALITY COIFFURES.

IS BOXING TOO UNLADY-LIKE?

The question of whether boring is a suitable sport for women is now being much discussed in Londen, Women go in for almost every other form of sport. Why should they not take up boxing if they wish to?" ask some people -those of a very sporting" disposition. "It is decidedly unsuitable and cannot be really anjoyed by a woman," is the contrary and certainly far more general opinion.

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Women are indeed showing i keen interest in the boxing boom, which, due partly to the fact that-- boxing was & constant Army exercise, is now taking place, and their presence at contests is often noted. Whether they will eventually adopt the sport them- selves is uncertain.

The opinion of Mr. C.B. Coch- ran, who is keenly interested in boxing and is promoting many big contests, is not favourable to women becoming boxers, but be thinks there should be no object-, iou to their watching matches. "I do not believe," he said, "in boxing as a sport in which women should participate, but I quite appreciate their admiration of men's prowess in this direction.

Effective Coiffure for Erening.

EXERCISES FOR THE HAIR into a strong solution of salt and.

AND SKIN.

water before massaging the scalp. There is no need to wet the hair. very much when doing this. The

As regard women's ideas on the subject, the opinion of the majority is voiced by Mile. Delysia The famous actress, who herself possesses such a splendid physique, admires, like most healthy women do, the sport as a sport for men; but for women she thinks that fencing SALT AS AN INVIGORATOR-idea is to massage the solution provides an excellent substitute.

"Boxing is quite good for women from the point of view of exercise," said the proprietor of a West-end gymnasium, "it brings all the muscles into play particularly those of the arms, neck, and shoulders-the con- tinual advancing and retiring makes for liasomeness, and at the same time quick working of the brain is necessary. But I do not think that ladies will ever take up boxing as a sport. A few years ago one or two champion lady boxers were to be seen on the music-hall stage, but probably they will not be seen again..

"During the war I taught boxing to a few ladies, but that was solely for simple exhibition purposes. Two ladies, for instance, were taking boy's parts in a play to be performed at hospitals, and came to me for a little instruction in boxing so as to be able to do a bout properly on the stage.

into the scalp to such àn extent Modern life has so intensified that most of the excess moisture

the demands made upon women can be absorbed by a rub or two that, together with the mental and with a rough Turkish towel. The emotional strain imposed by the loose salt will brush out in the war, woman are showing signs of morning. Salt is a known invig five years ago... age earlier than they did some arator and for this reason is bene

ficial to the hair. "

Though the science of the *noble art' is the same for women as for men; an instructor when teaching women employs far gentler methode. For instance, when the pupil has not defended herself properly, he will give only a light tap, say, on her cheek, instead of a regular blow. ***Ladies,

chiefly eporting women are certainly very in- terested in boxing at present, but they go to watch contests with their menfolk, who explain to them the methods employed so it is not necessary for them to have instruction themselves in order to follow a match intelligently."

would ever think of wearing with bands of cert scprcbee embroi- A little variety in the usual some of the others. Except for dery alternating with plis after dinner coffee may be suppli-

But though from most points of the evening, and even then on religieuse of blue muslin. A capsed by placing three tablespoonfuls

view boxing is not considered a exceptional occasions, we shall of black satin reveals a white of sugar in a saucepan and allow-

suitable sport for women, it is not wear very full gowns stiffened satin lining striped with sealing them to brown slowly, and

certainly found to be beneficial with thin wires. Some women, skin; another, of filleul velvet, when almost black by adding a

to the development, both mental in order to follow what is one of shows a black satin lining adora- cap of water. It is allowed to

and physical, of children. Little the two tendencies of the presented with the same embroidery and simmer until all the sugar is The Medici collar, is growing 30, fuite fender years, fashion, will wear flounces and braids as the gown it is thrown dissolved and then poured over a so rapidly fa popularity hat through a course of boxing, learn filter or drip filled with two cups the dressmaker can hardly have the spirit of give and take, and the panniers over a straight satin over. sheath; but much more númerous Much refreshed after a long of finely ground coffee. Three enough of it, and there is a right manfer, from a mental, no are the supporters of the straight camphorated rest of over three-pinte of boiling water should be novelty which may or may not in less than a defensive, standpoint gown. The latter is not as quarters of a century, our great-added slowly. This after dinner time run it close as regards po- of taking a blow. One little boy. straight as it used to be last win grandmother's figured shawls are coffee should be served with pularity. This is the double Toby of seven, the son of a sporting frill of snow white gauffered lawn, father, as so nervous at first ter; that is to say, it will have a coming to their own again; they cream and sugar, and

A HINT FOR THE JUMPER which is attached to the morning that the instructor had to use all. few gathers, a few godets or make very smart linings, saw

or afternoon. gown with good few pleats at the sides, but on one of those shawls lining a black | KNITTER

his powers of. persuasion. the whole our skirts will remain satin cloak and its beautifully Many girls who knit their own effect and with a certain amount Gradually the child lost his narrow at the bem; and a sure coloured designs were a gorgeous jumpers wonder why their work of originality as we count nervousness, and grew to like the sign that they will is that the surprise when the cloak opened fails to have that professional originality nowadays, that is: An- cape, which is the standard coat For those who are not the appearance which distinguishes other novel fent is the belt, or of the season, is much narrower lucky possessors of any real old all the expensive bought pera, suggestion of a belt, form of a than it was last season I must shawls, there

say that I also saw, thrown over material per

robes a danser, a dainty cape ro

of deep silver face and g

flounces fixed on to

sl

foundation, through whte

stinoruslar

single-row” of big carved semi- precious stones, cornelians being perhaps the favourites in this

It is atádac

Greist would

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and

sport:

Boxing is, therefore, good for the temperament of young people, as well as for developing their muscles, and on that account jere seems no reason why Has iris should not participate in it, extent as well as

To avoid signs of age in youth To exercise the face massage care must be taken first and fore-nightly with a rough towel after most of the digestion. You can a face bath in tepid water in not have digestion troubles and which bran has been stirred. The expect to have a healthy head of friction keeps the blood near the hair or a rose leaf complexion surface (blood is the best skin And the two go together. The food in the world,) while the hair and the skin are barometers bran water in an antidote for any ⠀ of digestive health.

roughness or hardness of the skin- The second thing is exercise. that is the natural result from General physical exercise, of even the most ordinary exposure. course, but hair and facial exer- eise, in particular.

This exercise should be admin-

HOT AND COLD. Women really are the most,

istered just before retiring. When unaccountable creatures. They the hair is being dressed for the wake up to a very cold morn night the woman who cares any-ing, dig out last year's furs or for thing about her looks will run the coat, and sally forth swaddled to blunt tips of her fingers through the eyes. Yet it dosen't occur to her hair a dozen to two dozen them "that the thinnest of vilk· times, rubbing her scalp vigorous stockings will be cold comfort at ly." Once a week dip the fingers, the other end.

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VOLUNTEER WORKER.

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