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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24; 1923.

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

NOVELTIES IN THE PARIS SHOTS.

JEWELLERY WE ENVY.

There's radout in the minds up hairdressers witch will prevail The bob, of course, theng sitw Yet modult got prider the sonerelbusty long hair owned by Yolande Veteri dut bertad, the petere beds of "Kiki. famous Parisian melettet rights &

BEAUTY GOSSIP.

By a Parisian.

Long before Cleopatra spent her days devising ways and means of staying off the ravages of time, women had set them- selves the same problem, and nu doubt, long after fleopatra is no longer even a thlag of memory, women will be doing the same One of the biggest cares, ofcourse. is that of preserving the skin in all its freshness and enduring-- one of the biggest, and one of the most difficult.

Many modern women try to achieve this by adopting the stretching mathod, bap thi- requires curst int attention.

and, done too much or not pro- perly, is likely to alter the shape of the mouth.

A method which is safer and far less tiresome is that of apply- ing packs of facial clay, after having carefully creamed the skin beforehand when this bas dried on the face, it should be left on for an hour or so, and then care fully sponzert of with warm

water.

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Another important precaution to take is that of never washing the face in ordinary water; a!! teanty specialists advise the use of distilled or rose water for facial o eblution, and then a rod fare cream mas-aged in. Women Win carry

out this themselves should never to massage in any other direction but an upward one. and never to apply any but a gentle, regular movement and a minimum of force.

treatment remember

Forehead wrinkles can be smoothed out in time by the same constant and strenuous massage, bnt the important point to remem ber is to keep. the movement regular and smooth.

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SHADOW-PROOF PETTICOATS.

Rafia is much to the fore for

There is a new rogue for silk Long necklets of coloured many kinds of

trin ming nd petticoats and underslips made of boads are still wore a great deal, decoration. The last kind is washing site, whien is rendered generally with the idea of adding very fine in qua ity and more like shadow-proof by a thin lining of sil than mere grass fibre. 1 his

a note of coloured relief to a dark gossamer stockinette Tho pret makes up into attractive n'ter-tiest are all of simple design. and dress. If possibla, the real stones досд tea cloths, with small favour the slip-on shape made should be worn, and not the serviettes to match. For kiddies without fastening, and showing a cheap imitation, for all cheap nothing looks so quaint as A bonnet made of thick raffa woven basket fashion. This same quality also fashions charming shopping baskets, bock covers, handbags,! Moiting pads, and other useful articles.

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A neutral tint of raffia is chosen as the foundation for such work, and decoration is added in the form of hand painting or embroid- ery carried in rafia of andther. colour.

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For the girl who likes to fill her form with qua nt objects, there are a host of quite inexpensive ones to be made from a rice paperį called generally “paper de Java.” | This is printed with a design that imitates the beautiful graining of marble, and is capable of being made up into writing table sets stamp,texes, handkerchief boxes. Prince Mocks, and so on, that add pleasing personal note to any

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The wristband with through which

pass one's landkerchief has been superseded by the wristand fitted with a pouch for money or powder pui. In suede, edged with silver, the idea appears in its most charm ing form: in brocade edged with beads, it is even more dainty. Another type of wrist band is! fitted with a tassel in which is concealed a stick of Hip salve.

Similar to the wristband idea i is the gauntlet of suede across the top of which is stretched a which a hand- kerchief is-lipped.

THIS WEEK'S RECIPE. and through

Swiss Apple Fudding.

Flow at me apples with a litt.e Walt, the proted 14 LG ju.ce eta lunch, a pinch, of suit, and,

21.1. € SWARTEN to lastn

CAVALIER COSTUME.

Cheathr-awl a véry doshin f and debonair costume if is.

The blouse has a row of hultons dan the front aral is made with a

acuriing plume.

Instead of face powder being plain or pleated start. The pointed Cruffs and the outlur are of inci--for | yellow ochre for brunettes or the best offertor of linen, if one mauve for blondes, the fashion-

prefers. able Parisian now adopts a pa-ty Worn with the frock; is a hut with white complexion, with vermilion lips as a contrast.

The same contrast of deep crimson with white tips is om- ployed for the nalla. The desired crimson tint is obtained by em- ploying a varnish with a touch of rouge in it before polishing.

An inexpensive trick for rander- ing and keeping the eyes bright is to bathe tham daily in tepid salt and water,

slices of bread and butter. Grease a pie-dish and put in the stewed apples and bread and butter in layers, making the top layer of bread with the buttered side uppermost; sprinkle with sugar and bake brown. Serve with cream or custard.

DOUBLE LAMPSHALES.

BROCADES FOR EVENING WEAR.

copies of amber, turquoise, ivory, and such stones are far less tolerated than before. If money is a serious consideration. then, the girl with a small dress) allowance should eenice herself to one instead of several necklets, and let this one be of genuine stones. Or again, she C&D practise eccnemy in another; werner, and still be in the height; lef fashion, by simply reking al "lump" of turquoise or ametyst matrix. or a carved motif of ceral, ivery, er jet; and lorging it as a perdant round herrecki in a silk cerd, fnishing with a decorative tassel below the stace.

Brendes ure still the oue vanis nently proper fabric from which on evening grup may be cut. True! they are not the brudes of lust

The tauel pendant in rearls and ensx or pearls and diamords is still very much worn, but the

BEAUTIFUL EVENING

WRAPS.

DIFFICULT.

Miss Robert A. Kanch of Phila- delphit is said to be the champion all-around girl athlete of the coun- try. At a recent meet in the Quaker

Dyed rabout

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great deal as an effective liz- evening Wraps of

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silver tissue. Velvet embroidered in gold makes up jato expensive- Velvet is the predominating loosing garments, which, how- material for evening wear, both ever,

the additional very latest "day chain is ecm in the matter of wreps and of qualities of being warm and resed of a long chain of narrow gowes. Orange, apricot, turquoise attractive-looking, watered silk ritten with clasps blue and cerp pics are more worn Some designers are making for tars threaded through it at than any other shades. Fur capes to be worn with their oven-

intervals. These bars are made collars and cuffs, with, occasion- ing gownTIN.

ef platinum with a delicately-; chased design or framework, in which is set a spray of flowers or las exquisite design picked cut inj Idiamends. When the bars are

small their delicate workmanship] is a triumph of the setter's art.) Some women prefer tars that arej longer and larger, but these are really inclined to produce an jeffect that is rather overpowering,

for street wear.

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The fashion is in favour of entirely. New designs bracelets that are narrow and are Eglitter on metal cloth and satin. a spakling mass of gems, two, Før and velvet, of cours;, are three, or even four of these jcombined with the metal broendes if narrow rows of precious stones figuring on the wrist at the same timė.

A new tpre o lamp-shade has jone prefers. made its appearance, and this is made with a double frame show ing an inner frame. shaped rather:

A charming novelty consists of bracelets made of black silk cord with circles of jade or deep coral, rama!) block of the stone that forms the middle of the bracelet.

Onyx is still holding its own, especially when it allies itself to diamonds or pearls. For meno-

like an hour glass, and covered long, straight bodice supported by with stretched gauza painted to ribbon shoulder straps, and allied represent a garden scene. Out-to a simple hemstitched skirt that side this is a square box-shaped is slightly fulled on each hip. mount also covered with gauze. Some of these skirts have their the panels of which are painted hems decorated with drawn with devices of birds or butterflies thread work or hemstitching and

so that the effect when the light faggotstitching of the most grams on watch guard or hand- is lit on the in-ide is a very pretty elaborate type. For wear under bag, onyx is mixed with steel cot illusion of birds and insects flying knitted silk dresses, there are jin such a way that it shines just petticoat slips made of rich satins like rose diamonds, and the or heavy silk Milanse. fashioned effect, needless to say, is very on perfectly straight lines, brillian: and wonderful.

in a garden.

One hears of the inner frame being decorated with dyed feathers tiny shells and bead work re- presenting Oriental scenes; while others cleverly lend themselves to decorations with cut-out silhouettes, which are now soldi for decorative fancy work.

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CAMOUFLAGE VANITY BOX.

There are some people who complain that the modern woman flaunts her powder paff and her other toilet accessories with un- becoming lack of retic. ence. There is something in the reproach, I think, And it is a wise woman who retains just a soupe. con of mystery about her charms and how she main- tains them.

A vanity-box that even the

most sophisticated would fail to discover Jakes the form of an ap Tarent small volume, Tastefully bound in soft brown leather, and orna- monted with a little gold tooling.

The "Essays of Elia." "Sesame and Lilies," orthe "Angel in the House," one might purss at a casual glance. yet the cover lifts to reveal powder, puff, lip- salve, tiny mirror, and a small space besides in. which to stow away some other necessity of the owner's complexion.

Raquel Meller, beautiful Spanish tragedienne, has been called one

of the greatest liring actresses by some critics in Paris,

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ally, bands added rourd the hem,÷÷÷|||| trim mest models, whether they be coat or care in shape.

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There is a tendency towarda long straight costs that are cut) on circular l'esso as to flare our at the sides, or else are fitted) with panels so that the same! effect of flaring is produced. An- other favourite model is the volumincus, tublike care that drawn well round the figure. Many ccais cloaks are made.cf two different kinds of velvet one pizin and one printed, the latter usually serving as panels to the former.

Navy blue velvet trimmed with, grey fur looks well for evening wear. The fur may be changed for a collar made of the material, Fucked or tucked. Metal em broidery, carried out in intricat design and worked in fine thread. makes an excelb nt duecration for a plain velvet wrap.

Most of the designers are show. ing handsome evening coats ibati have even more handsome lin- ings. One model of this type was in deep orange velvet, show- ing a lining of peach-coloured satin; it was cut Ragian fashion with scooped-out armholes, and

Moire is continuing its triumphai march This autumn it is shown there were bound with fur to in wool as well as in silk and promises to be fashionable all the autumn match the high collar. and winter season.

ORNAMENTAL

· BUTTONS.

The large lingerie and satin cuffs which Parisian designers are using to` Bnish off so many of the long-sleeved velvet dresses of this winter, have intro- duced a rogue for jewelled sleeve links. Some charm- ing examples A:C in enamel. that looks like fice mother * pearl, decorated with the wear- er's cypher or monogram, rårried out in the same bright colours as are so often used to trim the Towns with which the7 110 WON.

For use on a

brozn velvet cown one finde de- lizhtful tortoiseshell links, the little buttons that adorn the front of thes dress being made of the Fame delicate shell while large single buttons that held the new tab belts in place are often supplied with links to match.

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