THE HONGKONG
GORGEOUS
STAGE COSTUMES
This Glittering
Spangly Wrap worn by Gladys Millen in Irene"
MODES OF THE MOMENT.
Stage costumes simply have to be gorgeous. Even stage negligeos are gorgeous-and rare is the society drama that does not provide for at least one appear- ance of its heroine in an entranc- ing chaise longue robe of trailing chiffon and lace. Stage jewols are not as important as they were; the costumes do the glittering and though handsome ringe andl pins- are wom by stars and leading ladios, these trinkets arc not ospecially noticeable in the gon- eral aplondor and brillianco of the raiment of all the feminine players in the company.
Lanvin, who male the coplames for three important plays of thej winter in Paris, is trying very hard to make wonjankind revert tó Second Empire fashions. Those styles are brilliant enough to suit | modern taste--it is the lines that make women hesitate; the, fitted) corsage, spreading skirt, straight- across-the-shoulder decolletage!
and hidden aukles aro so diamet-
rically opposed to the present more embroidery, as are the arm- ideal of low waistline, slender holes of the tuuie. Underneath hips, shoulder-strap supported is a skirt of black velvet attached bodice and skirts half way below to a tight-fitting bodice of flesh the knee and slipper. Lanvin is tinted satin, while a superb an acknowledged power in the feather fan adds its touch of fashion world and if she insists luxury to the costume. long enough she may be able to
A SPARKLING GOWN.
force the styles she so adores.
however,
costumes.
persist
uff
un-
the
Straight lines and short skirts, Leaving out the skirt, which)
may be too full or too in stage Sometimes the skirts conventional in some way for
¡drawing-roomi wear bave traine, but if a dragging train is added at the back the boards, the costume of Miss skirt itself is almost sore to buSanderson has something about looped up or slashed up at one to rave over and long to copy. side to make up for the addition For example, how graceful is the of fabric at the back. And foot arrangement of bodice and point- wear of the stage is so charming ed tunic in the frock pictured, the this season that one is glad skirts beaded, scintillating fabric of the are so very short for it would be badice draped over a dainty little The a pity to miss the captivating under bodice of lace. little slippers that twinkle behind dancing skirt is made of fringe the footlights. You will note that over layers of pleated lulle. The all the stage costumes pictured, corsage bouquet is worn in the save one, are accompanied by new fashion-with leaves and atrap-slippers that lock tiny comolossoms, trailing down over the! pared with the long-toed footwear skirt as though the bouquet were that trod the boards a season ago, what adorable little slippers-of
insecurely put together. MAGNFICIENT JEWELLED GOWN. satin, with ribbons laced across The jewelled gown pictured to- the instep and around the ankle!
And
day worn by Miss Florence Reed, Two stage wraps that havaj in "The Mirage," is a straight, aroused special commendation heavily beaded gown of fabric so are pictured. One a brocade and soft that it clings to the lines of ermine affair worn by Madge the figure and in the bead and Kennedy in "Cornered," and the jewel embroidery most beautiful other a bead-embroidered and fur- colours are blended. Chiffon
trimmed wrap of Gladys Miller's edged with metal braid forms the sleeves and a drapery at the back in the musical comedy "Irene."
FASHION NOTES.
that reaches to the hem of the skirt and the chiffon train falls,) oddly, at one side of the front, suspended by a jewelled and beaded strap that goes over thej shoulder. A long string of pearls | Some of the new cloth wraps adds the final touch.
have a queer trimming, formed of SMART BLACK DINNER GOWN. the stuff itself cut in apiral) One of the handsomest of Miss fashion, and fastened down again at the edges to a satin back- La Rue'a costumes is pictured; aj black dinner gown embroidered ground. The effect is like a wire- with metal tbreads and paillettes. spring from a mattress, and quite The embroidery is done in quite
a new way-huge diamond shaped
effective,
motifs following each other down The new idea in the ivory orazo the front in twin panels, the was exemplified by a lady up passed formation of tho em-West recently, who
A Wonderful Gown Designed for Grace La Rue
inDear Me
to we
FOR A WEE GIRL.
Above is seen an ultractice dreas for the very small girl. The smock and bloomers are of suteen in contrasting colour, the smock of the lighter material. Dark blue bloomera and a dull gold snuck muke a charming, youthful and at the same time practical combina- tion,
The copious pockets are em- phasised with needlework tak- ing the form of baskets of flowers. The latter are formed of patchwork applique in dif- ferent colours of either sateen, chambray, or any plain, non- shrinkable material.
The basket proper is formed by bars of black long and short stitch. Black feather stitching finishes all the hems.
FANS.
The All-important Flutter.
AWrap of Sumptuous Brocade worn by Madge" Kennedy in Cornered
ACCESSORIES.
Julia
Sanderson wears this Dance Evoc)
in Hitchy KooTM
FASHION NOTES.
DRESS AND HEALTH.
Odds and ends of fashion are A whimsical notion in cushions Colour an Important Factor. always of interest to every is the black and white linen crea-
woman. The accessories oftention. It looks rather like an Miss Orcella Rexford, famed make the costume, and if the age ordinary pillow, over which some-psychologist and colour expert of of a dress goes unnoticed because body has spilt a bottle of ink the University of California, and it is offset by up-to-dato acces into fantastic designs. and
sories & woman feels that she has grotesque shapee. Its corners more recently of Boston, declares accomplished a great feat. by are adorned with black woollen that disease can be treated in depending upon her own taste, tassels.
"colour doses." Here are a few
(instead of paying the dressmaker
a big price.
of her suggestions on what to
Over emotional women should
Phlegmatic wonun, and also senemic persons, should have touches of red on their dresses,
Brown makes for sluggishness and a passive state of mind.
Violet is splendid for inflam- matione.
The waistcoat, for instance, The big squaro cushion with wear for your disposition and adds its enticement in the way of one oxtra large tassel dangling health: accessorios to all others. Afrom one corner only is often seen Melancholy women should wear waistcoat now is remarkably in well-furnished rooms just now. yellow. smart, and a very distinctive Four tassels have a rathor untidy finish to & tailor-made, and intro- and grandiose effect as these suffer from insomnia-should Nervous women-womon who duces with great aplomb a note cushion accessories happen to wear green. of vivid colour, to an otherwise cost rather a lot of money it is an severe cost and skirt.
economical as woli as an artistic affect tones of blue. Paris, the ruler of the destinies
The sash is an interesting idea. of women, has decreed that the accessory, and sashes are very now and offer an fan shall be once more a la mode, much worn
A society bride has adopted a and the dancers and debutantes excellent means for making an are already practising the all-old dress look new, and their novel idea which would doubtless important flutter. There are five greatest beauty is that they are appeal to a good many brides distinct and separate ways in not beyond the limitations of the who have not thought of it for which to flutter, the timorous, the amatour. Wide ribbons are tied themselves. Instead of fumbling merry and the amorous flutiers. in a big, bow over one hip. There to pull off her gloves when the it is the movement betwixt heart are various ways of tying a bow.jring was to be put on she calmly and lip which is so important. If many faults on the dress are to held out her hand, which was When a blush refuses to suffuse be covered, it is advisable to have gloved with the exception of the the snowy neck, then must be two long ends, or a big buneby third finger-for the glove had brought into play the modest bow of several loops covers a been amputated-so that the ring used in decoration of the home, flutter a gentle wafting of a;
multitude of sine. Crepe-de-chine could be slipped on without any morael of ivory and Watteau and tulle sashes are also frequent trouble. A
Don't take too large a dose of painted silk with scarcely seen. They are simply tied perhaps, seeing the price of colour, though in the case of a palpable trembling of the hand. loosely round the waist, or fasten- gloves, but on one's wedding day man his necktie, hauderchief or Eyes must be cast downwards, ed with a big rosette and two long one must not err on the economi-hat should be changed several
times a day. Anger, of course, is shown by a ends, the full width of the crepe-cal side. sharp and jorky fanning: the de-chine or tulle being left float- merry flutter is something gay log in the breeze.
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and rather insouciant. Perhaps most important of all is the flutter amorous, which. properly per- formed, is as attractive as one of
COOKERY.
Boucher's lyring shepherdesses The film cookery-book has arriv- taking the air among the pastures ed, and in future the house-wife of Hyde Park. With the fan who steals a couple of hours to see there is always the supreme Mary Pickford's latest picture moment-the one last resort--the may feel that she is really in the literal breaking point. But the kinema for educational purposes. moment must be oritical before!
The Mrs. Becton of the screen! the fragile handicraft of Condor-Mrs. Mary Wilkins, who cooked or the nymphs of Laneret are for Queen Victoria-has been rudely destroyed. The fan is a
demonstrate the engaged to weapon to be feared, admired and making of wholesome dishes for respected. It is said to have kinema patrons. Mrs. Wilkins converted even the plainness of will select popular meals," a Queen Charlotte into "an elegant London Evening News film oor- plainness."
FASHION NOTES.
respondent was told, "and she will seek to show how these can be produced quickly and cheaply, 'Particularly intricate operationa will be shown 'close-up," and n' blackboard beside the demon- brocho velvet is strator will state the various charming for afternoon wear or ingredients with weights and for an evening cloak. The velvet measures." The first of these
The new
is printed with designs tone on cookery lessons, already being tone, which only appear to the shown, describes the evolution of observer as the wearer moves a chocolate eclair from a shapeless.. and the light catches the folds of mass of ingredients into the velvet.
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{ attractive tea-table delicacy. But | more utilitarian lines are shortly Yet several of these cushions to be screened, including the are extra-ordinarily fascinating speedy making of chip potatoes in a blue room. Somehow they and the rejuvenation of Bunday's suggest dreams and sleep-baby joint on the following Wednesday. sleeps when the shadows on the Like the small boy in the fret wore J The newest lace forms a com-white pillows were just so many offenders Court, the catechised broidery making very brilliant plain little hat of black panne plete landscape of trees, rivere, delightful figures from fairyland, wife will now be able to confess splotches on the airy black fabric. fixed on by two halpins with clouds, and hills. Woven in and the sand merchant came to her husband that she "saw it This embroidered tunic slips quaint heads fashioned of carved colours on a black ground, this regularly, and one thought more on the pictures." What may over the head and is slashed down ivory figures. The effect was lace is extremely effective, if used of white moons than the mundane happen when hubby finds out the front to a point below the striking and is likely to lead to sufficiently sparingly for one to tunes which the piper of life how it is done" in some cases waistline, the slash outlined with imitators.
see its beauties,
insists upon our chanting. Hardly beats contemplation.
little extravagant
Black should be eliminated. Pink is the colour of love and creates sympathy.
The same colours should be
THE NEW PETAL BRIM,
The effect of the new petul brim is very charming, as is geen in the above hat. It is a late spring model made of blue straw braid. Its only trimming is a bit of flösa embroidery on the crown antli streamers of narrow silk ribbon which full over the shoulder Simplicity and youthfulness form its main attraction,
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