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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1924.

WOMEN'S INTERESTS

FLOWERS AND COM- PLEXIONS.

From the peche to the bed, thefi's quite a variety of hairdressing piodes, but the, plažojraphenleire show how even tur whims whirl about in cries of time.

OUR LATEST NECKLACES.

The

necklace for Smartest The fashions

wearing afternoon or for evening wear is flowers change as the fashions, one of the odd-shaped carvings. In gowns chance. The test such as

Chinese amber the ideas are

charn worn suspended on a The To wear a si se poned black grosgrain ribbon. in your furcular just below the beauty and oddity of the carving rather than the value of the right eat!

material in which it is executed make the smartness of the piece. We have seen Chinese carvings in cloudy amethyst, in antique coral, and in amber. We have seen these pendants in jade, in malachite, or in white coral, the

white

To carry a large hut tightly packed ten quet and purple violets tirmis clasped in your lett händ.

To pia a single orchid on the top of the simulder with an even

instead of sleeves.If

Y all this talk about bobbed hair?

Just take a look at what we've left behind in hairdresse BEAUTIFY YOUR ARMS. "and you'll notice there's not so much differnce between the coiffure -

In fact, there's quite of to-day and that of a quarter century ago an improvement.

Behold the first and the last of this array. Exactly-alike, ex- cept for that psyche which the modern flapper has bobbed off. The ears showed then. The hair was drawn back. And not an earring or a tiny one, at that taimprove the appearance of the profile..

The big revolution in hairdress happened when the psyche was unloosed and rats, pufs and other false paraphernalia wound into the coiffure. It took time for the ear to hide itself, but by the time

could be observed.

THIS WEEKS' RECIPE.

Ambassadors Pudding.

VANITY NOT. IN VAIN.

Many are the condemnations of vanity. Yet this quality adds something to the enjoyment of life. Just supposing that all the pretty women in the world ignor- ed thair looks and all the plain ones ignored theirs! Imagine the lack of enjoyable appreciation of beauty in its perfect setting, of homeliness enhanced to a'com. pelling charm:

Moreover, a woman's interest in her appearance so lung as it is not disproportionate, when it becomes a bother to herself and a bore to everyone elsa-is' a good tonic. What wong does not know the confidence born of the knowledge that she is looking her best to-day?

A measure of vanity is not at all a bad thing. Not only does it induce a woman to add to the pleasantness of life by making her appearance attractive, it en- courages us to behave reasonably well.

True, it would be better still if

the famous "figure eight" came along, no sign of that appendage the cold, sponge the arms every lace cherries and angelica, 1 il fellow human beings.

Then came the day of glory for hair dressers Curls, marcelle waves, puffs. pompadours. The fourth picture from the left gives an idea of how far they went. It was their day of days.

ning to dress her hair ''a la masculine."

The flapper little realizes she has reverted to the old style except for the psyche.

The sleeveless.dress is apt, to be rather trying to the beauty of A the armas, especially during a very

Even a perfectly-i cold spell.

Requires pint of custard shaped arm loses much of its at-made from powder), az. of tractiveness when the skin is sponge cakes or sponge biscuits, our courtesy and gracefulnes 2oz of ratafias, luz, of gelatine. sprang, always from a genuine red and goc-e-fleshy."

To counteract the effects of oz. of caster sugar loz. each of Sympathy with and love for our But we cannot be always on nigh: with very hot water and of cream, I gill of water, vanilla

the heights. There are days when rub them briskly with a fleshy essence, packet jelly. glave

we find people very trying, and or loofah., generously smeared with

Line a mould, rinsed out with would like to be a little ungracious good super cold water, with a little cold jelly ourselves just for the relief it. atted soap

made from a packet jelly. When would be. with clear. warm water, andet, decorate with glace cherries

and angelica. Pour a little jelly impression guod greasy or a little cocoa butter into the and let it set. Meit the gelatine ourselves. our acquaintances and

cream with a spoon over the decorations

rub

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Then riose odi

Then came the revolt of the flapper and the hair dresser was met with such problems as that presented in the fifth picture. He ing gown that boasts of straps workmanship being Japanese rullied gloriously with all sorts of ways to dress up bobbed hair, until all traces of the soap. sporge Russian and Italian respectively, the flapper finally has taken it out of the artist's hands and is begin- To fasten an gligently toase unit one of the smartest women bouquet of his sof the valley and in Paris treasures, and proudly maidenhair fern on your 1-i hip" wears, a curious e arving of a fish, while you serve tex All the me if you please, in the pur- men in the ones will be running ish-grey texture of a Pasis about to restore your flowers to ecliburstides. A great sculptor, you. I wouli sulmit as a name in moments of fancy, executed for this bouquet the "Sentiment this ornament. Tester. Yes, femininity is in fashion again!

Bracelets are as ornate as our.

neë Klaces, and two, or even four,

LINGERIE FROM PARIS.

THE MODERN SCREEN.

Then we remember what a bad irritability makes, what an unflattering picture of skin rubbing gently but firmly in the gill of water. Make the business colleagues will carry "until the pores of the skin have custard in the usual way, add the home with them when they have elbows are rough and red take and crushed ratafias, the chopped So we try to pull ourselves to

sugar, vanilla, spong-cake crumbs seen us off our guard! "piece of tulle: pumice-stone,smear

cherries and angelica. it thickly with crea;n, and work it

cool, strain in the gelatine, and when cold add the cream whip

absorbed all the grease, If the

in the scheme of modern de. into the elbow, rubbing round and

When

Flowers near the fat remind in ivory, tortoiseshell or jet take ni tempting just now, although coration the screen finds mane round and allowing the cream to ved. Mix lightly and. pour into feeling "fed up."

the place of gloves, nowadays

เ

Lingerie is especially beautiful

perhaps because

it has uses.

Its

Lace is practically not used at a. When it is seen. it is only edging of real lace.

salon to shield some section of window, or it may appear in the the room from draughts, and as

It may be folded about the one of complexions, and the

bed in the Loudoir which serves fashion in these has chunterl when a woman of fashion dens never been more simple. considerably. It is rather st

of the sleeveless or short- beauty derived chiefly from also for bedroom, or may serve to to appear in the dark. sleeved gowns of the season, beautiful materials and colours. the glare of a too brilliant oriental skin, which has been the Bangles more than bracelets thes rage in Paris lately, is distinctly are, for they slip up and down the taboo. The purplish rouge is also arm with a pretty tinkle. Some in the form of a flat, very narrow unpopular and the wise woman time they are quite plain, som will do her best to match her times ornamented in blue, yellow powder with the natural tose of or red tinting which mark a her skin, and the natural roses of hely-carved pattern. With them her cheeks with her tonge, which is worn a chain of similar beads, is used to heighten the effect, and perhaps a plaque to match

appears on the handbag. -

not to change the colouring.

A STRIKING HEAD DRESS.

We have here what the French designer cuits a "coiffure nitradio"

You will wdice that the decortice filigree ornaments full- Angover the splex imitate the ear pieces of the radio outfit.

It emes in silver or gold, suit your taste.

The pretty fashion of an edging doubled net. into which the material of the garment is ap- piqued, is still popular, but the very newest lingerie is trimmed i only with the finest hand hem- stitching. This, of course, neces sitates square neck lines as bein- stitching can only be done in straight lines.

The nightgowns either, have very short sleeves, or no sleeves at all, and logg wing pieces which taper off into the low! waist. The latest models are held together on the shoulder by three tiny bands of the material, and round the hips by a narrow double fold of the same, which is tied at one side.

The trimming in front consiste of a little Square design worked in hem-stitching,

Chemises and knickers, rather than cami-knickers, are worn by most Frenchwomen, and though lawn is

newer just now than crepe de Chine, the latter is still preferred. probably: because of its varied and beautiful colours. The latest, which has bad a tremendous success, is cyclamen a. most beautiful pale purple shade, which is extraordinarily berpusing to dark women. The next in: favour is a warm yellowish-pink, called apricot. and flesh pink is. etill much used. A pretty "set" was in ivory crepe de Chine, very simply cut, the chemise having a round neck. and trimmed only! with sprays of cherries appliqued. in bright cerise colour, The edges, of the garments were bound with tiny folds of cerise.

THE HANDKERCHIEF.

A POPULAR DRESS.

The material shall be Hannel. The colour blué vym prach. The style; the one pictured here. Gimbine these three and you have the popular flannel frock:

The skirt is bor pleated and the long-waisted bloise effect joins the skirt with a narring- hip-band.

often as not it bas no utilitarian

remain on the skin all night. A piece of thin muslin can be bound round the elbow to prevent the grease from soiling the bed linen. In the morning wash the arms in them with a lotion made by mix- the usual way, then massage ing two cunces of distilled ros

the prepared mould. until set, then turn fully.

out

LEATHER HATS,

gether and to maintain a fair and seemly surface to our intercourse with others even though we are

Leave And their work and ours goes care the easier for that pleasantnesY. Vanity has oiled the wheels of life!

water, with one of elderflower water and one of orange flower To the mixed waters water.. add 10 drops of simple tincture of benzoin, a tew drops at a time, thing during the rainy days. They

and shake the bottle after every

Leather hats are

quite the

two or three drog. It is essenfi- usually take the form of the al that the benzoin be added drop: cloche or the helmet. and are by drup or it will not mix with trimmed either with perforations the other ingredients, but will or with leaves or flowers of a settle in little lumps at the box-contrasting shade of the leather. tom of the bottle.

A particularly fascinating hat of glazed leather has its band stud-

When the arms are very red and an immediate improvement is required. a little liquid powder can be applied. This should be applied with the palm of the hand and the powder then rubbed into the skin with a piece of soft chamois leather till all the chalky appearance, which the use of liquid powder so often gives to the skin, has disappeared. į Treated in this way, the powder will not rub off on the gown or coat, and the skin will look soft and smooth.

PEACOCK'S FEATHERS.

For the woman who is not superstitious is the fan made of peacock feathers. It is only as long as a woman's arm, and is a great aid to coquetry, BS the lower part of the fan is nearly transparent, having no- thing more than the feathery quill portions of the feathers to form its handle.

RIBBON SASHES.

The bright-coloured bandker-purpose, but is simply used for its chiefs which have been so very own sweet sake, as a part of the Plaid ribbon sashes to brighten smart for the last season seem to decorative scheme. In this pre-neutral coloured frocks are very have lost none of their popularity, sert season when the Chinese popular just at present, and in spite of the fact that they are colours and motifs are quite some pepple predict a- plaid a year old, and that they now the

rage the smartest season for dress goods. The have the coloured scarf as a rival, screen of all is the red lacquer plaid ribbon sashes aze However, the great point in wear, one, of authentic Chinese origin. quite charming, and are perfectly ing a handkerchief smartly is to Lacking that, one of the Louis safe for anyone to wear. whatever put it on in an original or an XV. "Chinese" screens is very build, as they encircle the low individual manner. With asports good, and a great many lovely waistline, form a small butterfly taileur one may take one of the screens of Chinese edect are made bow with two long streamers large foulard handkerchiefs, fold to-day, the frame of dark wood, which fall to the hem of the skirt. it four times across, and make it or lacquer, stretched with silk This line lends a slender affect to into a stock collar, by folding and embroidered or, painted in some anyone, and the sash is so easy tying it about the neck.

délightful Chinese landscape." · to tie correctly.

ded with moonstones, which take particularly charming nuances when they are wet.

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JEWELLED SHOES.

Jewelled books for shoes were very startling in the 18th century, but to-day the woman who would be gorgeous is satisfied withs nothing less than all jewelled shoes. Thus we sec evening sandals solid- ly encrusted with bril- liants, from the tips of the slender toes to the ankle straps and the base of the delicately-curved heels.

FIGURED SILK DRESS.

COPYRIGHT BY M"CALES

Figural materials are expected to be försluninable thin. spring and an especiai voque in predicted for both silk und wpollen materials in which the design is woven or brocadéd.

The dress sketched shows a figured silk with side pleats of plain stuff. The coat is brocaded icool with plain trininings in the saine colour.