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WOMEN'S INTERESTS

SMART FROCK.

*Fashion's favoured fal Aounces" is the proper label to attach to this frock of many rafies, perky sleeves and becursing collar, The ear, ton, is new and is a “most becoming one. The sleeves with their quaial ruffles are ses cessory to the sleeveless style.

ATTRACTIVE BOUDOIR

CAPS.

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TOU behold hera the three pro- files that are finding most favour in Paris at the preserit time.

And the proportion of bobbed hair to the unbobbed runs about two to one in favour of the bob, we are further informed. All cu dures are being slightly soften- ed and are becoming more flatter- ing. Hair dressers have learned that ali prožiles are not so perfect as they may be made to appear, properly co-operating with the locks.

The most popular of all bair- dressings, at the present time, is ' the "garconne," er French elit. which is cut very short in the back and which allows the outline of the head to appear pretty much as nature made it.

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While this bob was originally supposed to go unsurled, it is becoming quite the thing now to marcel the hair close to the head. but to leave the ends straight so that they do not in any way destroy the outline of the head. In the front the hair may be

Some women, who can't quite slightly more full, if one desires.

get the courage, or the parental The fluffy bob is by no means consent, to shear the locks entire-- as smart as the close one, but iy, have compromised with a sort since it is much more becoming of half-and-half treatment. The to many types of faces it bas its front is cut and arranged like a following and holds it.

regular bob. The portion of the

But even this cut is induced to hair behind the ears and on top take more interest in sticking of the head is left long and is closer to the head than ever wound into the tightest of knots before and is kept as neat and at the nape of the neck. Or sometimes it is rolled under so glossy as possible.

Often the ends are curled vere that one takes a second glance tight and close to the head so before realizing that the entire that the appearance is that of a head of hair is not bobbed. In very close headdress, and a very this way a woman may have the

affect of a bob.

elaborate one.

A NEW MATERIAL.

Quite the newest Labrit is

FRICTION FOR BEAUTY..

Those who like to pretty boudoir caps will be in-

Many girls complain of a ten- terasted to hear of some very he

horizontally and deney to coarseness of the skin, autiful ready-trimmed materials embroidered that may be hought for the fash beween each band of the design particularly in reference to the Backs ioning of Loudoir caps.

is a fine "the" of the plain upper part of their arms.

too, are rarely unblemishel, and

They are of crepe de Chine foundation fabric. 1; is not quite enlarged and coarsened pores, dis."

so thick as an ordinary lead

sif zun

just the right width for the pur pencil and in effect is pose, trimmed with hemstitching Bad insertion, and finished on the Kauging, end had bean

through. outer edge with frill of lace

With Skilful disp wition of the and a beading for the threading of ribbon. This makes the pull design it is pd to imagine ing up to correct size a simple a very smart dress or suit fas-

higned from this novel material.

matter.

IDEAL OF IDOL.

figure Roses and chins.

Beauty specialists tell us that rubbing and friction will largely prevent this condition arising. and where it is already pre- cure. For sent, will help to this purpose there has recently been introduced a small rubber- friction brush. It is made with flexible rubber bristles. coming from a flexible, foundation that. can be strapped around the band of the user. It can be used with soap and water. and not only is an aid toskin beauty, but after the bath will restore circulation and give a feeling of exhilaration not to be equalled by the oft-recom- mended rubbing with 让 Course (towel,

Crystal necklers are one vii the mos: regular types of enstumo jewelry on display at the present tine Amber too is inore sought after than ever he fore in its history.

The Huty bed left, the sand-boks, below) and the unbobbed top-itnes.

EFFECTIVE.

FASHION NOTES.

Black and white combinations are shown in the new cottons and wools for spring.

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A popular dinner frock is of coloured crepe de chine with cascades of the material from the shoulders or hips, or with over- | lapping panels.

Embroidered and hand-paint- ing are featured on the new latest swoster and sweater costumes la styles the surplice, side-tie. golf coat mandarin and slipover are good.

French blue, Nile green and maize are among the most popular shades for lingerie. High lustre crepe meteor is ♫ material.

popular

A bouffant gown of mauve taffeta has deep scallops outlined with bands of yellow roses.

Flexible bracelets of pearls or These, however, who have with-] combinations of diamonds and stood the bob are beginning to pearls are worn effectively on the feature the topknot. The most upper arm at some of the smart- popular style is the soft arrange-est social functions. ment about the face, parted in

SIDE DRAPE.

The dress sketched shows the

the middle or on one side, or just Taffeta ruffles, edged with old- tendency of spart frocks to be pulled back loosely from the fore-fashioned pinking, are shown as slightly fitted at the waist, a ten- head without a part, piled in a something entirely new and differ-dency emphasized by the little hori soft knot at the back of the head. ens and are very effective.

To call attention to the crowning glory with a jewelled or shell comb is the common practice.

But the peeled effect and the severe bairdress aro frowned upon by Paris, and femininity is now the order of the day.

LACE ON LINGERIE.

Lace is very much in fashion, and finds, many charming uses that in- clude deep yokes for silk and linen chemises. One

has devised woman method for preserving the precious real lace through

ATTRACTIVE LAMPSHADES.

zontal platis on one side just below the long shawl collar.

over any kind of lamp. Browns, soft blues, and a few of the more

The choice of lampshades is harmonious colours are used for: wide this year. Japanese rice this purpose. paper has been used abundantly, Checks on a cotton ground go and in all the most vivid colours well with oak furniture, and give

possible. Bright orange, deep an oldworld look to a rom. blue, emerald green, and crimson, Again, the lantern style of shade bound with black or gold, make with sides covered with blue or charming shades for rooms de-red checks, also find favour with corated in decidedly modern the Parisienne, or another form fashion. The popular shape is that has a little frill. that of a lantern."

Old candelabras are copied in Then there is the mottledi wrought iron, and in the candle

cover, paper

also made of sockets electric light fittings now stout rice paper.

It folds up take their place. Some candela-

cord *

ran bras have two tiers,-others have through its pleats top and bottom but two lights with cowl protec- to hold it in place when needed tors hanging over them. These for use. This is a very accept quaint fittings are suspended able gift for any one who travels, from the ceiling in the boudoir or as it can be packed into a small hall, and give a somewhat obscure space in one's trunk and will fit and solema light.

flat,

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a long period "of wear. Her chemise yokes are footed with a beading, and the tops of the chemises are headed with a similar beading. The two lines of beading are run together with a satin baby ribbon to join the two sections of the chemise, and when the garment is ready for the laundry, the ribbon is drawn out, leaving the lace ready to go to the lace cleaner, who will handle it with greater respect than would the most careful laundress.

and has

NOTED ENGLISH BEAUTY,

Howard Gray, "Princeton's most popular man,” apparently meant

af he suit wien ke bespoke his opposition to cigarette-smoking girls. His engagement to De Weenta Conrod (above), Omaha belle, hos just been anneninca, uud she has never nuvikud,

MOTTO HANEKERCHIEFS.

The handkerchief with an embroidered motto has taken the place of that decorated with a mono- Kram or a cipher.

Small black or navy blue block letters are generally chosen to express the sen- timents on" white hand- kerchiefs, while white lettering against coloured backgrounds is counted equally chic.

Other new notions in handkerchiefs show little squares of coloured linen. the four corners decorated with cut-out petals of flowers in dainty delicate colourings.

Handkerchiefs made of Chine, fancy crepe de colour-printed in minia- ture mosaic patterns, and finished with white hand- rolled hems, are counted very smart.

For evening use, there are fine chiffon handker chefs daintily edged with narrow gold or silver lace. match gold or silver metallic dresses. “

to

A plasing vombinatie of figure of silk Writer and plain pleated

skirt.

FASHIONS FOR THE RIVIERA.

Clothes for the Riviera show that women are still partial to white. A trim little walking suit of white cloth of serge has Apockets, belt and collar strappings of leather in some dazzling shade, and a coy little hat of the same. leather stitched all over with gold or silver thread, in a 16th- century design. A short coat of leather to slip on when the wind blows cold is also added ta this smart turnout. One Isees this offect copied in half-a-

dozen colours. with

proper trappings and a walking stick oured to match, but each ora fades a little from smartness" beside the all-white-with a-dash- of-colour toilette.

White for the afternoon is also prominent, and is cool and fresh-' looking amongst the many gay

THIS WEEK'S RECIPE. shades that appear. Voile with

Snowball Cake.

a Swiss embroidery edge is used for frocks where flounces are employed. White dresses, are embroidered in wool or silk, in

Lady Diana Manners, who is in America playing the part of the Madonna in "The Miracle."

the crudo colours reminiscent short sleeve, or no sleeve, is more It is made in white, grean, black, Make a sponge mixture, and of countries such as Ramania often seen for the trim little with a silver thread, or in brown cock it in a one or two pound tinand Czecho-Slovakia. The dancing frock worn by a girl; her with either gold or copper to When cold, trim it to the shape simple little, frock of silk crepe mother profers some covering for keep it in countence. A smart of 恶 snowball, cut it in that does duty for dancing after the arm, and either has a long gown of this material is one. halves or in three, aprend dinner as well as at tea, is much tight sleeve that almost bides the which is tight fitting until it re- jam or whipped cream between to the fore again this year in the hand from view, or wing shoulder aches the knees, when it falls in each layer, press them together, South. The bateau neck is out draperies that float in the breeze. deep pleats. It is bordered with and ice with gluco icing. Before into a roun led yoke, from which A new materiel that is becom- far, which weights it down; 'and the icing sets. ift granulated narrow panels of pleates or tucks ing for an afternoon tea frock is protects it against the ravages sugar or desiccated coconut over fall to the hem of the skirt.. A. & mixture of wool and metzl lace. of wear and tear.