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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1920.

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CHARMING EVENING:GOWNS.

Abordare soon be mos! chuirming góa as for evening wear. The sketch rat the left shines n tafoda siting trimmed with fulle roses. The faced bexlice of this dress is of aelent. The dress on the right is of Georgette with a face urendness, the ballen boru grende ut riftragsenca to niuen,

Designs of the Moment.

Parisiene taste in decoration, as

in clothes, is vivid and magnific-

eat.

dresses

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and water colours.

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EVENING GOWNS.

One of the newest ideas is the

THE WAIST LINE.

and

THE MODERN GIRL.

DENOUNCED BY FATHER VAUGHAN

"To-day's fashions are bizarre, distorted and ridiculous," declar- ed Father Bernard Vaughan in an interview recently.

"When I ask myself what is inspiring the tendency to nudity

JOTTINGS.

LONG-LIVED COLOURS. Fashion is commonly supposed to be fickle, but she really has shown remarkable faithfulness to her favourite colours, lemon and jade. Rust-red is used a great deal for heavier day wear, but for evening dresses and semi-evening wear the first two decidedly hold

their own in spite of having had colours one can remember." a longer run than any other

a

COSTLY TOILET SILVER

in women's modern costume." be said. "my answer is it cannot be a rightful desire to promote the health of our debutantes, becausə

It seemed to be the ambition to-day's want of clothes is savagely exposing them to con- set of silver backed brushes. Ifj

of every girl at one time to possess sumption and its kindred ailments the rising generation has similar not by hundreds, but thousands.

"Our girls, who ought to live aspirations it is likely to find it to a ripe old age. droop, drop and seems to ge; a little higher each an expensive hobby, for the price die like flowers unfed by warmth week. A man's brush now costs and sunshine. Improperly fed and immodestly dressed. they design in the feminine variety is four pounds, while a very ordinary defy all the laws of hygiene, as much as five pounds. To equip

a toilet table with silver is a jobi

and down they go.

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*Never did fashions So for a plutocrat. grievously militate against the

A NEW CURIO HUST canons of good taste and the laws of symmetry, I feel quite becoming so elaborate and of such Ladies cigarette cases are sure that studied immodesty on wonderful workmanship, that the part of girls defeats its own when fashion has left them bigh ends."

and dry, collectors will surely

THE CHURCH'S ATTITUDE.

The Church of Rome (say the turn their attention to them iust Times) is doing its utmost to Ivory inlaid with gold, jade, onyx, as they do to snuff boxes now. bring women to see the folly of lapic lazuli, crystal, and tour- wearing what some of the clergymalines, by no ineans exhaust call inderen: fashions. More than one sermon has been preathed jewelled with diamonds, and all the list. They are beautifully against short skirts and low necks, and there are certain chur- certainly more suitable for the coloured precious stones, and are ches into which women may not collector's cabinet then everyday go wearing such indiscretions. Reasonable women who are still worldly enough to like to be well

| dressed are also

use.

THE PLAITED TOQUE. If you are skilful at elaborate protesting plaiting you may make yourself against exaggerations of fashion, the most alluring of headgear by and the dressmakers all declare cutting out from thickish cloth that they are not encouraging long strips of about an eighth of their customers to wear things an inch in width and firmly which attract criticism.. It is plaiting these together till suff- more than probable, therefore, cient is achieved to cover a berat. that we shall see quieter fashions Strips of putty, purple. jade, in the spring.

DRESS. INSTINCT.

MAKING THE MOST OF ONESELF.

The woman

It is by no means only the, The waist line is much discuss-masculine type of woman, pro- Cushions are marvels of flounced dress made of tafetas, ed. There is a marked inclination fessing no interest in clothes. colour and design: every kind of with each flource bordered with to emphasize the waist in almost against whom the accusation of Splendid brocade is used to make an inch-wide pleating of organdie all dresses and coats. Some place not making the most of herself them. black and silver, black and muslin. A model of this order the line high, some low, some can be brought. Many women gold, purple, green, blue, with was carried out in black taffetas where it was in the days of tight who confess they love dress" Silver and gold trimmings, fur on and leaf-green organdie, the lacing. But there is no tight fail to do justice to the expensive velvet, fur alone, and an infinity earsaze made entirely of the lacing to-day, and the long, boned clothes they buy. A little care- of clever and curious designs latter, with jetted shoulder straps corse: is not worn. But the line lessness or want of taste is some- The effect which they give to and a large jet flower at the waist. of the waist is clearly defined in times responsible, or, again, an sitting-rooms is like that, which Another dress of the same kind many of the newest models. The insufficient use of mirrors and ball-rooms, was made of shell-pink taffetas long coats show it, tunics also inadequate study of our's own! Curtains, cretonnes, chair-covers, with tiny frills of pleated black the bodice cut like a fichu, the face and figure. A woman with are all designed with richness of organdie muslin bordering the blouse cut to the waist

a long face will wear drop tone: and just as the simply-five flounces and a cross-over finished off with a draped sash earrings which, dangling down Gressed girl is now old-fashionet, corsage-cut in a deep V back All styles tend towards slimness the side of her face, serve to so is the drawing-room of muslin and front-of black muslin. This of the waist and hips, but none accentuate its lack of roundness, frock had a wide sash of black compresses the figure uncom-instead of enhancing the beauty But if rich materials have come velvet ribbon, and thrust into the fortably. The

placing of the of her features. in. wide hip draperies have had waist folds was a quaint cluster waist line depends entirely on the with a retrousse nose will wear a j their day, Wemen prefer to look of small purple plums and jetted individual figure. Some women hat with an upturned brim- look better with a high waist, because it may be fashionable-- slim, and dresses, though still berries.

The classic outline is slowly others with a low one, and some or with some flying feather that draped, are not unbecomingly overweighted. Skirts are cut on creeping into favour: one of the with scarcely any line at all. The gives on the idea she has tried to the straight and slightly drawn in most important and influential main rule to observe is to choose help her nose ou its upward path! at the bottom. If tailor-made, dressmakers in Paris recently said the line which gives a alim and Fashion herself, when blindly they have a coat long enough to that we were going to be very supple contour.

followed, prevents many women Some charming little blouses from looking their best. reach nearly to the edge; if they Greek this spring." and there are are meant for the afternoon, they signs of this revival on all sides. seen recently are in bright-toned often does one see a girl almost may have a tunic or show a quite It is undoubtedly so that exagge- crepe georgette: tunic in form. disfigured by one of the fashion- straight line. The width of some rated pannier dresses have failed but short rather than long, with able embroidered veils when a of the latest skirt models is over to catch on: they are worn in kimono shoulders, rounded, open grotesque figure in the design a metre perhaps a yard and a Paris, but

special necks, losse belts of the same covers one eye or part of her nose, dinaer material adjusted so as to keep so that a mere man might be half, not more. Long skirts are occasions-ceremonious impossible with this width, and, parties or receptions, for instance, the slight fullness in front and pardoned for thinking, after a first short as they are, it is necessary The average woman fights shy of bebind instead of on the hips, as glance, that the girl had been sometimes to slit them, either at this style of dress, and with good was the fashion some little time the victim of a boxing bout.

lago. These blouses are lightly the side or behind, to allow for reason it is very trying.

Every woman should study the Classic draperies" seen were embraidered in silk or beads down art of putting on a hat, for ignor- walking. The over-bold ebow the leg under the opening, the less achieved with a plain full shirt, the front, and they may have ance of this art is one of the chief daring have a panel let in of which was made quite long and long or short sleeves. If long, reasons whatever material happens to be then caught up below the hips, by the sleeves must be tight-fitting appearance. Over and over again the trimming of the dress or ribbon or beaded girdle. This Another blouse model, worn with one sees women, nicely dressed costume. The slit skirt has been gives a pannier outline which is a tailor-made skirt, is made in women. wearing their hats on the! general in evening dresses for exceedingly becoming to a slender some bright Persian silk like the back of the head instead of, as some time, but it is only now girl. Just to show to what very lining of the coat it reaches to the designers intended, pulling becoming general in morning and attractive depths a back may go, the waist, and is just a cross-over them well on to the head so as to

brilliant fade with a bow at the side. The loose shade the eyes. visiting dresses. The slim divided Chanel drops a skirt is another recent model. coloured gown of crepe de Chine tunic blouse should look loose. The division is cleverly disguised all the way to the waist. Then without looking clumsy.. under a straight panel behind and over it all, she caste a coat, a in front. This skirt allows of sleeveless evening affair of ecru greater length, and when well net elaborately traced in silver

only

for

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A MEDLEY IN BROWN,

How

for an unattractive

There is no doubt that the sense of dress can be cultivated to a certain extent. Observation She had a rust-fed beret, tanto ask & clever friend's' advice so helps a lot, and if one is willing de has nothing, masculine or thread. In front, a square-necked gaunlet gloves, chocolate-coloured much the better. Asking advice shocking about it. The classic bodice of the crepe de Chine stockings, and another shade in constantly involves a display of allied to black emerges gracefully from beneath brown for her shoes. Obviously ignorance, but any girl should be satin, is much used in the latest the lace coat which falls back all these things had been bought sensible enough to bottle her tailor-mades, although the love of and is draped softly at one side at separate times without any vivid colours in striped woollen under a large rosette and loops reference to each other. A little pride, if by so doing she can acquire the knack of, dressing to cloths of heavy make is by no that are made of green crepe de thought would have made a world look her best.

of difference,

navy serge

means dead.

Chine.

lemon yellow and delphinium blue combine to make the most charming whole, but you maytia, you like. confine yourself

of couple of tones, orange and grey, for instance.

BEAUTIES OF ALL

NATIONS.

JI: THE BELGIAN TYPE.

MME, BARNARD -

Madame Barnard is a typical Belgian beauty of the wealthy classes. She is somewhat akin to her French neighbours in general type, with dark hair and eyes, and pale, creamy skin. In physique she is tall and strong, though, of course, as in aller lands, the petite type is also found in Belgium. The women of the middle classes are noted for their dainliness of person, tidi- ness in dress, and good taste. They obhor cheap finery and find a real charm in that exquisite neatness which is known in other countries as "good grooming."

TWO USEFUL FROCKS.

The gown sketched on the right has a girdle ending in u tony saah at the side, of military braid. Other trimming is confined to side pieces of black net in which gold threads are interwoven. The straight loose lines of such a goon give the suggestion of youth which makes it a favour-

ity.

On the left is seen one of the mercest bug serge medels in smart severity, with the new long-waisted" blouse. Ỡ simply fuckert skirt and a scarf collar which develops into long loops that saring gracefully with every step.

LADY ASTOR. M.P.

IMPRESSIONS OF A WEEK IN PARLIAMENT.

Viscountess Astor, M.P., gave her Erst description of her impres- sions as a Member of Parliament when acknowledging & gift from the Plymouth-Beaconsfield Habitation of the League recently.

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"I have been daily to the House of Commons since elected," said Lady Astor, "and what is far more, I have sat there silent. I have disappointed all my enemies by not jumping up sad down and asking questions and making a proper nuisance of myself. But I have only behaved the way 1 hope and think thet every ordinary woman and man should behave. I want first to sit there and see what the House is like. Then there is another thing— Members must see what I am like.

"You want me to say what I think of the House of Commons. That would be an extraordinary stupid thing for anybody to say who had been there only a week. I do say, quite frankly I am most grateful to all the members for the very cordial reception they gave me. On the whole the honourable members were cordial. Some still refuse to adopt me; but even some of those veterans are showing signs of thawing. The other day I actually saw one of them smile. It was a very faint smile, but it was the beginn- ing of the ead."

"The House of Commons is full of all sorts of problems, human, material. moral, and spiritual. It is only the man who sees the small things and the mere material side who can get discouraged or bored. I don't think there is any right for people to be bored in the House of Com mons. There are enormous things to be done there, and I am enormously impressed with the amount of real work put in at the House."

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