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THE HONGKONG TE LEGRA

WEDNESDAY..

MAY

HER PAGE

THREE DAINTY, DRESSES.

Phantilly love filens the mail of the amended on the right, god in the skirt (hantilly is mingled in panel effect with vrenze chiffon draped veve myster-white walia. The rege is of apple-grees tafete with the burge midit enbeväidered in blur, møjenta umd cream.

The hat, also, je nf biod with green tofetit introduced. The rentre i del wears a lure myen CEN erquisite us it is simple, Elinys, fare is stropes with slight boufauen at the dilex ører opeð satin and a flebraciere verage of the satin fepe it,

Tulle with máng ting frills of its vern material, then tulle, secondíon-pleates never it wudd, finally, Cream salin jorns the the finest, shortest of luce Bouaring dropped over that, composes it. Panie na svaraage which bus laer with lulle facing and a chven of grey leares and pint fundirsta cumulates, the apustume at the metal na the left,

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Designs of the Moment.

Now that lace is back again. it beige colour, trimmed with lace fing, but so is the short, slightly

TEACHING LONDON HOW TO DRESS.

THE CRINOLINE WALK.”

JOTTINGS.

NEW DRESSES.

Hongkong ladies will learn with"interest that Messrs. Lane, Beautiful mannequins from 10 Crawford and Co. have just) | Paris dresamaking houses, who received some very dainty dresses paraded before 3 delighted for day and evsting" wear -in audience of English women with georgette and other light mater- a noticeable sprinkling of men ut ials. They are of the latest stylos, the Grafton Galleries yesterday, in great variety and are most imparted ane particularly valu- reasonably priced. An early visit Jable tint.

is advised.

That was, how to carry the crinoline. It was, for the most |part, nothing but a graceful puffi- ness on the hips, with now and again a transparent lamp-shade. effect. But the walk was nearly always the crinoline walk!"

Another thing English women learnt, was that to be in the swim this season there innst be no regularity about the hem of the more elaborate toilettes. Loops and extended, panniers, floating sashes, and bouffant, arrange ments, all helped to dispel any suggestion of a straight line.

Slim traïns, sometimes one or two to a dress, occasionally no mare than a wisp of ribbon or

A CROCODILE ALLIANCE,

Some of the newest shoes for

walking are very original and smart. In Bond-street warsshown a pair that might very well have made one's feet sche with longing| for them: The whole of the toe part was in the most pliable of patent leather, without the slightest commentation, the rest of the shoe being of rich brown crocodile leather. shade of the crocodile were to be

Stockings the

wom with them.

exact

MUCH BOUFFANCY IN DAINTY.

PROCKS.

chiffon, falling from the waist.) Dainty, sheer fabrics, such as sometimes an elaborately-lined, voile, organdie, and handkerchief | | affair, were skilfully managed by linen will be worn this summer. the practised mannequins, To enhance the bouffancy of Evening gowns were backless many summer frocks, frills and for the most part. With themales in the same material and were worn wonderful cloaks and lace are used. Organdies coats, linking the colours of the pastel shades with farge dots of gown. lined with chiffon delicate-white or black and white are ly embroidered, and ruffed with popular. Frocks of this material monkey for or feathers,

are trimmed with sashes of white organdie and with white organdie. collars and caffs.

All the picks known to art were used for these gowns. There was a pink which faded into the lilae of early spring.

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WEDDING JEWELS, 'There was pink of the shade of fading rose leaves, a wonderful Jewels are used with good brides. gown criss-crossed with tiny effect by the modern chiffon roses in the pinks" which | Pearls, diamonds. and ୧୯୫୪ are found in a bed of sweet peas,coloured stones, serve to bind the and-there was-silver-cloih-just-|the reil-to-the head, but ribbon-is: brushed with the blush of dawn. equally pretty, and naturally more economical. Quits s nam- ber of recent brides bave chosen myrtle leaves, and one which stands on in memory wEN of frosted leases outlined with Solonger do the fashion articles gold and alterated with otange

new silhouette.blossoms.

SILHOUETTES.

SILVER AND GOLD BRIDES.

A RIBBON DRESS.

The frock sketched obore kas, first, a straight foamlation skärt with.berndeniu trafice of xilk, Fur the overdress a cream- endoured chiffon is used and to this solia ribbon in diferent vidlás is sewed, back and front: then the ribbon is enetoned with single rues of berute, and wreaths of beats and after

· fourer sprige tre napliqued here and thens beer the chifoà. --

Down each side run three hoor ruffies, each three inches wide. A straight piece of chiffon is dripped neruos the besia- dras foundation, its incer edge huished-with-inch-rideribbon, qud the upper with a berthi- of lam and ribbna, while the flower und bei motifs wild the finishing touches, as in the skirt. The hot, with its dangling ribbons, la a little coad, crush affnie, all of chyfon,

SE RET OF SUCCESSFUL DRESSING.

is the easiest thing in the world that has been dyed rust colout for full dress, because it is so con- talk about the to dock fut the dressy frock of vice versa), with a ribbon girdle senient furdances. The decolletes It's silhouettes nos in the plural satin, tafiets Dr chiffon. Quite the tone of the lace would be are not exaggerated, and the old number. One for morning-hour "ogically it drapes itself into extremely effective, especially if fashion of having one shoulder glass. if we remember rightly-

a different material though the afternoon.silhouette bride. who cannot reconcile -lightful bastardy semblance: brilliant rust colour flowers in draped in

falis from girdle to her in mass arrangement were crushed from the other has been revived were

so sure about. It's herself to colours chose a simple aded ripples; or it is arranged against the girdle and straven This allows of an under-bodice different from the morning, frock of white charmeuse, bot" The art of dressing well on a

being worn with the classic Greek Piques, coarye butcher's linen, drapery which only covers one/anyhow, and from the evening, relieved its whiteness by an airy small allowance is ope that some

ats that intersect the seams (down the skirt in the new mode.

ored skirt, or accentuate

THE VALUE OF OBSERVATION.

THE SEW "BUSTLE" 945H.

The much-predicted "bustle" shows little signs of arriving this SZERNIKI, but the new “istle ash. displayed in conjunction with the bew flat-backed «ilhouette is both novel and at- tractiv. It consists of five loops of stiff silk ribbon in any con- trasting or harmonising shade, arranged to stand out four or five inches from the middle of the waist, as a finish to the encircling

which must be straight on and train of silver-embroidered ninon ted pleats thereof. From and Turkish towelling weaves are shoulder. There were no black

down. Think of it! Three which she intended to use on the women Meem to be born with come a certain frock desired materials for Summer evening dresses, but one dark silhouettes a day! And many a fork itself later. Such a hold while others may spend a lifetime

for Summer blue sequin dress which looked woman used in think herself have gold and silver, especially trying in vain to acquire it. the age of lace. The

costumes. And f charmeuse, the hem dresses, are naturalcoloured linens almost black stood for something lucky if she had one silhouette cloth of gold. taken upon the One of the first maxim- tha effect, while from the rade dashing with printed black to replace that useful possessing that was up to date and fashion-affections of the modern bride velvet ribbon there is azures of tiny Japanese women It had a huge sash of jade greeable. No alone the substance is that if it is rare to find one or must be laid to heart by the Arranged eight casesded lines of bolding parasols and delicato alle tied on one side towards the complicated in this present life the other missing from the wed-aspirant after startness that is sash band. No banging saab Chantilly lace, placed at regular cotton voiles are printed with back.

of ours, but the very shadows ding gown. intervals, that the entire skirt groves of miniature trees among women's dress is the question of Not the least expensive side of is briped with the falling lace in which play

animals. strange a highly artistic manner. The Youthful, therefore tempting. are always having straight heels. bodice is wholly of the lace, in a piques plaided in gay but delicate spotless frills, the right or of crossover effect. on a foundation colours which must be made up gloves, and well looked after bair The boot- fcrepe Georgette of which fabric with the greatest severity. So and complexion.

the skirt is made. The sleeves are ornamentation of any sort beyond maker, the laundress, the bair- ware extensions of the shoulder, the materizi, simply handled, and dresser, and the beauty specialis: tut when the long glove is worn.neck and sleeve finish of white bave all put up their prices to the same extent as the dressmakers the gown becomes quite correct linen or white organdie. A narrow

milliners, and it is a "for afternaou wear.

belturvash of two-inch-wide black and

women to Several of the most beguilling velvet is permitted. Much black temptation "to some ruffled frocks of the season are velvet-ribbon velvet, and velvet economize in these details rather made (as are so many frocks) ent hias-will, be used for belts than in clothes. But in reality it is more important to get the de- of two materials. It is not always and sashes on Summer dresses.

tails in dress correct than it is to: done by having the bodice of one) GORGEOUS EVENING GOWNS.

bave a large wardrobe. One and the skirt of another but ruffles bave a way of being alternated.

Evening gowns and cloaks are toilet perfect in every detail is far A ruffle of lace may find itself magnificent. The materials are more satisfactory than two im- More than tucked away between others of gorgeous and the colours, as well perfectly carried out. alik, or wide ribbon, or satin, or as the designs, are chiefly Eastern.jever, women will have to weigh dozan and one things, in self or few models show satin under-these things in their mind before dresses with shadowy lace choosing their new dresses this contrasting shades. Lingerie dresses that are billows of foamy draperies. There was one with a season, for the price of them is net and lace are fashioned this lesb-coloured satin foundation higher even than last year. way, with girdles of ribbon, which which had flowing. transparent make a lovely excuse for the use draperies of black Chantilly. This

of flowers. There may be a tight was a simple, stately dress, of which even quite old-fashioned little knot of flowers at the waist- people might approve. There

Tme or out of the newer sprays that trail down the frosty side or

SWEET SIMPLICITY:--

The "sweetly simple" style of was a short digner dress in bright that is growing in popularity. back of the gown-as que fancies.silver tissue lightened by filmy Legborn hats are adorned with There may be a tiny cluster ofisilver lace which, was wired on wreaths of flowers of the field and

A pink silk net over grasses and very often a few flowers nestled in the rules near the bips.

silver was embroidered with long stalked buttercups or trails the hem, with perhaps another on flowers, and on every evening of grasses sweep right on to the the shoulder, for there are limitlessress Bowers or fruit were worn shoulders. And ways to use flowers. Most of these in bunches somewhere near the young girls who are going to it isn't the arrangements, if not overdone, waist. These ornaments are wear these hats, either.

are charming.

ORGARDIE AND LINEN,

beautifully made and very rich and soft in colour. Sometimes a

NEW LINGERIE.

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There are numerous tints and bunch of white and purple grapes Lingerie is worn in all colours taues in organdie, all most lovely hangs on ilp, sometimes at prosent.. Silk ranks highest in

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for summer frocks. Some of these clusters of little oranges mixed favour and linen and lawn come materials may be combined with with flowers, sometimes trails of next. Empire chemises with dar tasteful trimmings at slight ex-wistaria, white, purple, or yellow, row ribbon or lace over the shool- ponse, and make an effect far and all are beautiful imitations of ders are exceedingly popular. more elaborate and really chic the real things he long draped Sometimes two or three stripe of than the investment would prom-skirt, very slim and open at the the same material are used as ise: For example, an organdie in ankle is likely to be worn for gyent shoulder straps. -

A BEAUTIFUL HEAD-DRESS.

The above, which represents the latest confure decoration,

is carried out in jet-embroidered silver tissue and black "feather fallast

cheap but does not look it, is that what she lacks in hard cash she must make up in hard thinking, bard reading, and hard work. It is absolutely essential that the woman with a limited income shall not waste her substance in riotous buying at sales or else- where. The only way to avoid failures in buying is to gira time to the study of the best fashion journals, to know what is in the shops and at what cost, and to put in an appearance regular.y at the places where smartly dressed women most do congregats so that the effect of particular styles may be seen in action," and in direct competition with others. Where there can, be no great variety in her gowns the only thing for a_woman to do is to sit down and seriously consider what "creations" she may allow to materialise and which must remain more figments of an artistic_brain. The temptation, (of course, will always be to dress for the particular occasions spon which for some reason of her oWD abe wishes to make a specially good impression. But unless her (motives are above suspicion, and not merely the impressing of an enemy or the subjugating of mao, it is generally far wiser to spend most freely upon

on the barb

ends are allowed. That would detract from the bastle" effect.

EXCLUSIVE

FASHIONS

FOR

WOMEN

IN.

DAY &

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EVENING

GOWNS

-AND-

BLOUSES

Lane, Crawford

& Co.

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