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-THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.

Latest

Sporting

Modes

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1921.

Sport Suit with Skirt and Jucket of Knitted Gray Wool

MODES OF THE MOMENT.

White flannel skirts, and whole suits of white fannof have been noted this season, but the flannel Costumes that show vivid colour contrasts are most smart, For instance, a separate skirt of white

annel with saucer shaped discs) of bright groen flannel appliquoði in rows to give a knee-deep border, and a sash of the white) flannol faced with green flannel,

Riding Coat of Black Velvet. Black Boots

and Hat and Breeches

of Gray Cheviot

Knitted costumes are quite the

is particularly good looking. An fad and one of the illustrations other sport skirt is of green and shows a knitted coat and skirt white checked flaunt with mar costume. The skirt is comfortab row bias bandings of the materially full, but its ribbed weave gives

arond the hem and down the front it an effect of narrowness. Skirt SCARVES AND RIBBONS and jacket are of grey worsted

edges. Like so many now sport with angora in grey with a green skirts, this one opens down the contre front. With this green and check over-pattern for trimming. A velour sport hat in light green,

Their Endless Uses.

Scarves and ribbons are more

white checked flannel skirt goes with black ribbon band harmon- a sport jacket of green flannel, the fronts turned back Tuxedo izes with this costume. The wool trifles, and yet one of those thou- fashion. Another flannel skirt stockings are dark green and are sand so-called nothings which in

worn with black calf-not tab the ensemble may make

the

in red and white chock is accom- calf sport shoes. A dainty detail elegante. The season comes with panied by a short jaunty jacket of the costume is the blouse of new exquisite versions of these of black velvet which is bound, at handkerchief linen and Irish ero-trifles. all edges with white kid and

chet whose collar and fichu show drawn in at the waist with a

buckled while kid belt. Flannel in the coat-front.

and velvet together make a very fetching combination from Fashi ion's point of view this season.

VELVET RIDING COATS.

ANGORA CHECK SPORT CAPES.

There is, for instance, that flaent, expressive will-of-the-wisp

of woman's dress, her scarf. In a

You can have nolbing smartor] this season, in the way of a sport beguiling new form, it appears wrap than one of the big capes of transformed into a neck piece There is a fascinating Little checked angora with a wide that is distractingly lovely, A Lord Fauntleroy suggestion. in shawl collar of plain angora summer scarf it is, but combined the pictured riding coal of velvet, They come in such combinations in such a manner that, according with broad collar and cuffs of as tan and peacock, grey and

white, the graceful coat falling Pekin blue, black and white, to the caprico, the hour, or the over riding breeches and trim brown and tan and so on.

weather, it permits one to wrap boots.

Checked wool capes like the jit close about the throat or neg Just now these velvet riding one pictured are equally smart ligently or purposefully to drape coats are the craze, and a very and serviceable.

good picture of the convention- ally correct costume is pictured: Black velvet coat, breeches of

THAN EVER.

KNITTED BATHING SUITS

PREFERRED.

The knitted or wool jersey

it about the shoulders,

Thus the accessory becomes at will the neck-piece or tulle, va-

Dises and stiff flower motifs in gay splashes of colour are on this many ribbed parasol with a bracelet ferrule end,

FASHION NOTES.

Big Plaid Sport Capes now the Môde for the Golf Enthusiast

Almost every housewife has

dribbling teapot, with a spoilt tablecloth as the result. It can, however, be easily prevented. Try putting a tough of butter or margarine on the under side of the spout end, and there will be no dribble. Just a touch with the finger tip will be sufficient.

grey mixed cheviot with grey bathing suit bids fair to run the porque and diaphanous, the effect. suede saddle-facings, boots of po-more fanciful taffetas and satintive; or, if you like a scarf of of which is always most seduc- lished black kid, hat of shining models clear over the horizon. black beaver, riding shirt of fine, soft white linen. There are riding almost to the knee-or rather the frame to the face, and now lightly The best models have skirts much grace and charm which but a moment before served as a suits also of heavy linen crash in tunic falls almost to the knee and falls about the shoulders in be experienced the trouble of & dark grey with these tricornes or one can give it a skirt and waist riding sailors of black straw are effect by adding a sash, if desired. coming miats. preferred.

Some of these jersey suits are The new ribbon modes have SPORT SUITS NATTIER

quite elaborate, with lacings of been created with the idea of Wool tweed and wool heather white or coloured cord, and with showing the infinite diversity of mixture are preferred for these the edge of tunic and sleeve out the ribbon when designed in the out in scallops which are piped most modern way. The ribbon suits and dark grey and oxford with contrasting colour. A very may, in fact, become not only shades are smarter than brown pleasing model is illustrated; & the accessory, but the important tones this year.

jersey suit in black with yellow part of the costume. One may a Linen suits on similar lines will and black trimming bands. The develop the idea that it will be be fancied for warm days later on. cap is of rubberized silk-black impossible

to dress without Mohair is coming to the front with yellow discs. All bathing ribbons; who can tell to what again it seems and some of the stockings are rolled down from length these tempting accessories sport suits have been of cream the knee now, a comfortable and may lead us? white or stripod mohair in a now convenient style which makes weave that manages to be supple gartera unnecessary. and graceful despite the wiry mohair yarn,

SPORT BLOUSES.

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To look through a rose-coloured or gold fan at a more cheery

FASHION NOTES.

Pleated Tennis ́ Skirt of Warsh/

Saling

Carpet embroidery, that is to say, very coarse ombroidery, simulating a carpet patterning, is the latest thing for jumpers and wraps. It is done in thick wools, and very closely stitched.

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A blouse of heavy silk crepe in Chinese vermillion is trimmed with little white organdie roses sewed on the front. These roses

HANDS THAT TALK.

Smart Sport Suit of Dark Blue Tricolette

A Valuable Asset To Women,

With a graceful hand well man- aged seemingly trivial movements become acts of beauty. One re- calls the charm with which a "What am I to do with my chair for one to take a seat or graceful woman pointed out a hands?" The timid woman of offered a cup of tea or handed ono whatever age is always asking of a book or hold her umbrella. Or borself as she enters a crowded one rememhera just how hor

Toom.

hands lay passive on the arm of A vexation to self-conscious how one finger rose as she be- a.chair as she said this or that, or and uncouth people, the hand is:

chief ornament and means of

aro in high relief and are in line fascination to the girl who knows with a tendency to make flowers of padded silk and cotton for trimming many of the new sping frocks.

came excited for an instant.

It is a question which is more

its value in attaining a picture-attractive, the hand in repose As an antidote sque posture and in performing or in animation.

to the her small acts of hospitality. The

restlessness of the shy girl feele as if sho were age young girls are urged to all hands and wishes she could cultivate repose in all things as hide every one of them expressing greator distinction. Yokes figure a great deal in behind her back. Not for worlds Petty movements certainly are the new spring modes. Skirts would the girl who has learned always out of place, while the are made with them, and so are how to manage her hands put lend a certain dignity to the poss hande lying idle and immobile the majority of capes. Many of them out of sight. She has ample the latter have so small a yoke use for each and both and for of the entire person. But if stiff, that it is entirely hidden by the every finger on each, and is the repose becomes awkwardness, collar, but it makes all the exceedingly fastidious as to her boorishness. Simply changing difference to the way it sets over disposal of them. Rest your

the hands on the lap, orossing the shoulders.

The harlequin sunshade with overlapping stripes in alternat- ing colours anil a frilled scalloped edge.

Be sure, in offering tea, to serve world than one might imagine it it in cups that sit firmly upon to be is now possible to My Lady. their saucers. When a cup die t The nowest theatre, toy is a regards the laws of gravitation, Ribbon bats are a possibility, beautiful fan of filmy stretched and slips about in the saucer, it is and may be ornamented with lace, in a gold palm leaf shaped likely to ruin somebody's frock, feathers, flowers, tulle, or lace: frame, with a gilt handle, and a and to humiliate the luckless A new model is pictured, a The sport blouse is rather plain There are, of course, many other cluster of scented cottage flowers. hostess at whose house such a sport suit of dark blue silk jersey and is usually finished with a wee for ribbon in far too many It acts as a vell in making the mishap occurs. Neither should a

variations to enumerate: bags and with a panel banging straight turnover collar like a man's or

visage seem fairør. and the stage cup have a fluted, fandy edge. down the back from collar to hip with ons of the little eton collars ribbons have an endless affinity; more beautiful to the holder and The cup that is quite comfortable The panel is weighted with a that demand a flowing silk every new design suggests beholder. Blue lace, by the way, is broad both at top and bottom- band of grey angora and collar necktie. With silk sport skirts or charming bag for each frook; and influences effects in the most a dumpy affair, is fast and alte cuffs and pocket flaps are of groy tennis skirts filst trimmed blouses as for ribbon parasols, they are delightful degree, strangely firmly in its saucer, making

legion. Nigora also.

of dainty style are noted.

enough.

accidents almost impossible.

elbows squarely on the table and them, placing them on the arms bring the arm up erect. Let the of the chair, are easy ways to hand drop lifelessly from the dispose of them while talking. wrist. You have there the Despite the pleasing dignity orthodox position of the fingers of reposeful hands there taken by the woman who uses ie real pleasure in watch- her hands artistically. The ing anyone who speaks with her forefinger and little finger are, hands as well as with her tongue up and out, the second and third and eyes. French, Japanese, fingers droop. The fingers ace and Italians gesticulate prettily. always separated; they do not. There must be a certain quality run out straight, but in curves. of spontaneity and unconscious- This is the foundation position ness about these gestures, and for the fingere. When artists involuntary outburst of feeling pose woman for pictures with into action to render them effec their bands in view they suggest tive and pleasing. If the gesture this position.

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A jude green silk parasol with quaint painted figures represent ing Chinese evories and pottery.

fa etudied one's art must be so masterly 29, to conceal its artificiality.

It may be comforting to many to know that the band physically most beautiful is not always the most fascinating, Lovely as are taperingfingers with delicate veins shimmering through trans- parent tissue there is a racier piquancy that speaks through the hand of character, which may not be a model hand at all. Knotty joints and stubby fingers, though... ugly in themselves, when set. In motion by an alert, nimble, forceful personality, are more magical to the spectator than the vapid listlessness which proclaims itself in the hand of corresponding character, no matter how perfect physically.

The latest artificial flowers aro varnished to an amazing degree of brightners. They are used in cor.""**** Junction with oire ribbon dron burnished, straws to produce an effect of extreme glossinoes. It is all very well for fresh, young faces, but for lined and middle-

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