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THE HONGKONG -TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. 1920.

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A SIMPLE EVENING GOWN.

The sketch stars a pretty cast songde erenung youn of shed kafatas with double scalloped skirt and rose eralizonderij,

Designs of the

Moment.

Latest advices from Paris A black tülle creation covered show that while the panier still with bright red velvet rose petals has a place, marked tendency to and veiled with another layer of long clinging lines (for the even-net is charmingly youthful and ing) is growing and the presence becoming.

broader than a back.

of a little train will be almost

GORGEOUS EVENING WRAPS, general. Even quite short dresses

Evening wraps are as gorgeous often have a tiny fishtail no as the dresses they accompany. ribbon at the There is little change in the gen- eral outline, which still presente Many evening gowns are made the narrow hem, large round col-j with sleeves. The tiny puffed lar and accentuated hip-line, and sleeves, and round neckline well with wide sleeves. Capes of this off the shoulders, the tiny hoop ilk (although half of them have effect over each hip and much sleeves and no longer deserve the be-rufled skirt. are મ very appellation of capes) are mostly agreeable reminiscence of the made of für at this season, lined; hideous early-Victorian era. Two with rich lame, flowered brocade lovely models based on these or heavily embroidered Japanese lines are worthy of mention. silk. It has even been suggested The first of is white crepe "de that the extremely beautiful lin- Chine veiled with lemon tulle. ings fulfil an object and that these the paniers much accentuated wraps are reversible: that is a fur over the hips by means of a coat in the daytime and at night circular wire bustle around thela brocaded mantle with a sump- waist. Three rows of three-inch tuous fur lining. lemon-coloured taffeta ribbon All gold and silver stuffs, plain! bordered with white, are ruched or brocaded, lame satins and and sewn around the skirt about crepe de Chines make gorgeous four inches from the top ending dresses, and extravagant but above the knee. The sleeveless magnificent linings for evening bodice is cut in а point wraps. down to the waist back and front; 'guiltless of trimming, it has a Tulle is still in favour, but inter- perky knot of the same ribbon preted differently to amuse the at the top of each shoulder. The capricious Parisienne. It will be second model, of pink and blue chic to wear dresses composed of shot taffeta", is fat back and several layers of this filmy mater- front, all the fullness being re-ial, in different shades, often served for the hips. The skirt is without any trimmings, relying. scalloped and bound with a bias on the colour scheme alone for fold of the same taffeta and on effect. Blue, yellow and mauve the level of each hip are placed give a luminous appearance and three pink and blue poufs or so do green, red and blue, super- bunches of ostrich feather tips. posed and much shirred. Black The oval decollete is bound by an tulle deserves a place to itself and upright two-inch frill of silver is lovely trimmed with cut jet; lace and two pink and blue poufs beads. Pretty old-fashioned pink- at the left shoulder, completed by ed ruchings called chicores give a a feather fan, prove that plumes charming effect of stripes when have not bad their last word. sewa vertically from waist to Flowers in garlands, posies in hem on a gathered pink and belta, stilted wreaths of stifly set white tulle skirt, and as a border blossoms, will be in vogue on around the circular decollete of light filmy materials, while petals the filmy bodice. In this case sewn broadcast are never still the chicoees ars of pink taffeta,

TULLE IN FAVOUR.

EMBROIDERY AND RIBBONS.

EXTREMELY POPULAR

NOW.

THE JAZZJAZZ· LIFE.

NEED FOR SANER VIEWS,

When are women - Sociaty The passion for embroidery is women and other leisured women growing, and many richly em- of the upper classes, the "batter-! broidered tunics are worn. Brown fies" of the middle classes, and velvet is embroidered in gold even the unemployed of the lower metal thread until it stands out classes going to adopt a proper, in an unrelaxing stiffness; grey sane, sensible view of life! When velvet is treated in the same way the war ended, it was only natural with silver thread, black satin is that a reaction from seriousness relieved by medallions of coloured to gaiety should follow, but that embroidery, which are applied by began over a year ago, and still further embroidery in gold or the pursuit of pleasure is for silver thread Even, bead bags numbers of women the one and are re-embroidered with woollen only object in life. To have flowers in bright colours, and a good time ** is the embroidery is used in profusion most prevalent desire, and so a on leather, tid, suede, satin, or whirl of gaiety-dancing, dinners, velvet for millinery. Gloves, shoes, theatres, all sorts of amusements kid boots are all embroidered; is continually indulged in. indeed, it is almost impossible to The present attitude of the name any single article of smart,“leisured" woman towards woman's clothing that is not life is bound to have serious embroidered.

effects, physically and morally. Fine lingerie embroidery is A feverish. excitable life, with a nolonger fashionable, and lingerie continuous round of pleasure. cushion-covers, tea-table cloths, makes an undue demand on one's and table centres have given way store of vitality, and, therefore. to vivid colored work on satin, artificial aids are resorted to. velvet, and metal tissues. Black Beauty doctors are busy. Many cats, weird birds, any strange women go to them for treatment. designs, are preferred to the old-fand "make up" before going to a fashioned idea of beauty as dance. A Turkish bath is often worked in flowers which were taken to "tone one, up." either recognizable, and instead of lace before

after dancing. and fringe the trimmings are of The majority of so-called straggly furs such as monkey, leisured women echo the no goat's hair. frayed string, or time complaint, Fet it is their ribbon.

aim to have every hour of the Ribbon is, perhaps, the trim-day booked up. In order to save ming which gives the greatest time, many women, after having scope for Taste. Silver. gold, been shopping or keeping appoint- brocaded. and metal-threaded ments with dressmakers or tailors, ribbons are the most popular, but go to the Turkish baths during there are also some silk brocaded lunch time, and there, whilst designs of an old-fashioned style resting after the rejuvenating which are not without charm. and toning up treatment. They are in all widths and are they have a frugal lunch. That used to trim hats, to form short rest is all that many weist belts of any width, women are able to have during from a narrow belt to a very the day.

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broad sash, to trim bags and Dancing is excellent exercise, cushions, to form evening but an abuse thereof is harmful. coiffures, and to make fringes, Any exercise is bad when indulg the ribbon fringe to a sash or a ed in to such an extent that over- belt being one of the newest fatigue results. When women fantasies. The ribbons may be dance night after nigin until two ail of one colour or of many, each or three in the morning and get end is drawn into a bead so that over-tired they cannot sleep. In- the fringe hangs well, and the somnis is increasing, and that width of the ribbon depends on means that sleeping draughts or the purpose for which the fringe other forms of drug taking are is used.

rearted to.

"But as the laws of health

But the main feature of good dressing remains what it alwaye insist on being obeyed to a was-neatness. It is the most certay extent-leep, for in- difficult effect to obtain, part-stance, is beneficial at any time, icularly for the woman whois both even during the morning, if it is busy and economical. She can sufficiently prolonged and if spend on dress neither the time it is of a thoroughly restful: nor the money which are possible nature, though of course, the okt-fashioned idea. of for the woman who makes it her now

obviously one occupation. But neatness is beauty sleep" is the model to which all must con-preferable-the bed moral effects for: Without neatness a that will result from women's women canny be truly well frivolous attitude are more to he dressed.

dreaded than the physical.

>A STRIKING

HEADDRESS.

A central jewel surrounded by a group of smaller stones,

is the form this particular or- nameni taket. The whole is strung upon a narrow silver chain which is -bound about the head, low on the coiffure. The ornament is worn very low upon the forehead.

Life is not a lark. It is al serious matter, and sooner or later every person must come up against its seriousness.

You cannot avoid it by living in aj whirl of pleasure. What is the. go-ahead young woman who is | always" dancing and gadding. about doing to fit herself for the tide when she marries and possibly becomes a mother?

Society women who entertain (and hold, various functions for political or other purposes need, to use their brains, and cannot) afford to be always pleasure. seeking, but others, those who have everything done for them and produce nothing, do not cultivate thei-intellectual powers. and soch'degenerate.

O GO. HOPPE

BEAUTIES OF ALL NATIONS:

LADY LISBURNE •

VI: THE LATIN TYPE.

DONNA "HORIEN STA DI MIGNANO”.

Latin types of beauty partake of the languorous charm of the south, whether they belong to Italy, Spain or South America. The Italian type is beautifully represented by Donna Hortensia di Mignano. Grace and soft round contours are among her greatest charms together with a delightful-speaking voice, and certain dramufic gifts of expression and gesture. She has the deep. creamy skin and dark hair and eyes of the Lutin race. Closely related is the Chilean type of beauty, of which Lady Lisburne, wife of an English nobleman, is a lovely example. She is of the Spanish type, her characteristics of appeurnace inherited from the early Spanish explorers of her native land. Most of the women of the upper classes are distinctly Spanish in appearance. They have the olive skin, the black hair and dark, melting eyes. The faces of Chilean women are broadly oval in shape, and the hair is usually a lustrous black.

A SIMPLE

FROCK.

The house of Lanvin, a great French designer, is responsible for this creation, It is a frock for street or offer of nury tricolette, with a narrow black velvet belt, and huge pockets outlinedt with braid to match collar uwi cuffs.

JOTTINGS.

FOR EVENING WEAR.

HARMONIOUS SMOKES. Mere man buys a cigarette holder, and the longer he has it the more he loves it. Capricious There are at the moment some woman is for ever evolving new very smart evening gowns to be ideas in amber, shell, or ivory. seen at Messrs. Lane, Crawford Her latest holder is jewelled and and Company's, together with coloured to match her long bead

effective evening wrape, chain, or even her earrings. Ladies will also be especially

FEATHER FLOWERS. interested to hear that this well-i known house has just received a the new posies used for dress Feather flowers are also among special consignment of dainty decoration. These are beautifully inexpensive washable evening

some

the

dresses and wraps. These will be tinted in natural colours, and found just the thing for informal make striking carnations and Occasions; they are quite a nox roses. These are made chiefly in ty for Hongkong and should find convents on the Continent, and

have been popularised by a ready sale here. A feature is also being made at present of Queen of the Belgians, who is Hanan shoes, for both day and always doing a mething kind. evening wear, Messrs. Lane, Feather flower fans are also Crawford having a varied display French woman has one to match, among the novelties, and the chic of this well-known high-class each new frock.

brand of footwear.

FOR AFTERNOON DANCES. Paisley patterned or dazzle tissue, inset with boldly brocaded motifs and trimmed with a singe brilliant ostrich feather set upright in front of the waist, is the latest fabric for smart The Dansant frocks. This shows a golden back- Iground in which shines a kaleid- oscope of colours and, like the new imitation colour bead-brocaded ninon which bas made its ap pearance for evening, frocks, it is counted the most fascinating sartorial sensation of the moment. FRINGES AGAIN!

The small straight fringe has been rigorously kept in the back- ground of late, but there are signs, that in the near future it is to be! popular once more. To a par- ticular type of face there is people will egres. If it does not The very last word is the tiniest nothing more becoming than the end naturally it is a danger to the posy of wooden flowers exquisitely softening influence of a small fabric of society. As yet, how-wrought and tinted, a veritable fringe. but when fashion says "No few dare to wear eved ever, the pleasure demand does work of art so beautifully and

That the present mad craze for pleasure must end all thinking)

WOODEN POSIES.

not seem to be fully satisfied. (delicately is it carved. It is what suits them best. More dancing balls are being placed in the corsage amid the THE JEWELLER'S TRIUMPH. fitted up and fresh places of furs, and often a dew drop repr- Precious stones are evidently amusement opened.

esented by a diamond nestles in easier to get than precious metals,

HANAN

SHOES

FOR WOMEN

It remains for women them- the folde. Paris has gone off its which would account for the selves to realise the futility of the head with admiration, for this difficulty one meets in trying to jazz-jazz life, and, while enjoying incongruous bouquet, the most buy such a thing as a gold A large consignment of the bracelet. But jewellers are full latest and most fashionable ex-

a legitimate amount of pleasure,

to adopt a more serious attitude towards life.

THE SMARTEST GLOVES.

original thing yet in "flowers.

THE NEWEST PURSE.

up with flexible jewel bracelets

of all descriptions. They are a amples of Hanan footwear for A gold or silver tinsel flower to triumph of the jeweller's art boft day and evening wear has just pin into one's belt, as a complating for workmanship and artistic arrived from Hanan & Son, touch to an afternoon or evening design.

Sometimes one-half is New York.

The latest thing seen in gloves frock, which conceale tiny issue of diamonds-and-the other sap- were of white kid, with gauntlets. purse, to contain a few coins for phires, and one of the prettiest These were turned up all round, taxi fares, and perhaps a wee seen was entirely of different-

SOLE LOCAL AGENTS:

showing a lining of rose-coloured powder puff, is an attractive trifle sized pearls. Needless to say, LANE, CRAWFORD

kid. With a rose-coloured hat to which some of the best shops have the price accorde well with the match, the touch of colour on the on view, fitted, with an especially passion for spending that has so gloves was very chic.

strong safety pin.

many in its grip.

& CO.

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