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NEW PARIS FASHION FEATURE:

(Special to "Hongkong Telegraph.")

JULIE MAROT.

THE EMPIRE' WAISTLINE.

Thero is a decided tendency towards the First Empire stylos, and for the whistling to become higher, and some of tho now. gowns ovon go so far as to place the waistline well above the normal, just below the bust, to be

Dxact.

THIS WEEKS RECIPE.

Sponge Baskets.

Required: Two or three sponge sandwich cakes, apricot jam, öne tin" of apricots, one gill cream, nuta of any kind, chopped angelica.

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Cut the enkus into rounds about The high-waisted dresses, al- though appearing in some enlloc as big as the top of a tumbler; tions aro considered quite ox-with a smaller cutter cut out the tremo, and are at present possible Contre, leaving a thin layer of only as ovening gowns and garden cake at the bottom. Rub the jam party frocks, Ono beautiful through a sieve or strainer, and madol recently seon is an Empire Paint the outside of the baskets gown made of silver cloth very of cake with it. Sprinklo with

Drain the syrup' closely pleated. The horlica fits chopped nuta. closely enough to outline the form from the apricots, and place half. of the bust, and just bolow this is an apricot, hollow side up, in a flat narrow belt from which each basket. Whip the cream, hangs a skirt mude of three tiers wootos, flavour with vanilla, and of the finely pleated silver cinth. fill onch apricot with a spoonful, Another model, less extreme, Make handles with strips of but very unusual, is to be soon of angolica, which the bodice is relativoly loose, and ands two inches below the bust. On to this the rather full skirt is attached. most of the fullnose being placed toward tho back, in good, authentic Empiro style.

An Empiro frook of printed chiffon for #1 garden party departs from overy Empire tradition, except that of the high waistlino, for it is covered from that high waistlino to its hom with three inch ruffles of the chiffon. Each of those ruffles is. edged with lace and all stand out, giving the figuro the appost- anoo of a wheat-head in blossom. Naturally, such, a gown could only be successfully, affected by a very slander woman, but it is n charming innovation. The round neck and the short puffed alesvos

The tiny hats are very popular, and the sketch shows some of of the dross are bordored with

the newest models.

The first is of grey satin. This is a very simple but pretty hot with its choice trimming of curled ostrich feathers.

A fine mask veil is a pretty finish to the little toque, which would look especially attractive if carried out in a deep blue colour.

The third is a black marocain toque, with silver grey feather arranged at the back. The very long black earrings help to make this plain shape more effective.

MILLINERY NOTES.

laco is another novelty; it trims the collar and pockets of some naw tailor-madus or forma squares in front of a short coa of tan suiting.

The hat styles-in-gonoral this year are variations of the clocho,

Artificial flowers aro to be But it it is the cloche with a new twist. The crown is still round- found in single shoulder strapa ed, fitted in fact to the curves of on evening gowns, in hugo posios the wearer's load, and so deep usually of cloverly shaded that it covers the hond from eye-Ophelia roses or shaded tea-roses brows to nape, letting no hair at one side of the gown, set low show except the fluffy little wisps on the hip. For out of doors o which should appear in front of camellia, formally arranged with the oars. The hat is put on its dark loaves and a bud, or'a straight, so that it covers each magenta malmaison, makes a eyebrow equally, for the rakish buttonhole on tailor-mados. Why one-sided effect is not well artificial flowers should be worn thought of among the lenders of out, of doors in spring is in- fashion. However, there are a explicable. great many cloches to he soon In .the best millinery establish- monta that have a spreading brim rolling up on one side and down on the other. By this you will deduce that there is a movement, toward less sloping brims, and your deduction will be quite correct, The most pronounced! chango in the cloche lies in this point. Its brim may vary in width, but it flares out from the face, and oven goes so far, somos timos, ay to roll a bit opward. •

Of course, there are wide bats to be found in the milliners. salons, but these are designed, almost exclusively for wear with

the afternoon gowns which ard now appearing in crope, pleated in tiers, or driped, or in satin mado gorgeous with colourad embroidery.

NEW EMBROIDERY,

Embroidery has assumed new forms. Silver sequins arranged in cross-strips like a cage havo appeared on a black ovenlag gown. A chalk-white. chiffon frock has been embroidered-with porcelain bonds. A black chiffon. gown out with a low curve at the nock has been worn with a loose flowered orope: de Chine, scarf round the throat and a boad-om- btaldory of the same pattern half-way round the low waist- line. On a black propo goorgotto day frook a coat is embroidered. in the now fine straw-like braid; which is knotted round the boat inksfringe. Insteadofembroidery, two colour may be used. Leather

SCREEN, LURES HER.

Lady Diana Somerset, popularin British court circles; cie thinking, periously of enter

ing the nlovies-her-friends- declare.

a laco-edged ruffle to carry out the effect.

JADE AND LAPIS.

Tuba frocks, their nar- row line unbroken by any.. girdle, demand a longer nooklet than that recently worn. Women who have discovered this are having two necklaces.restrung as. eno, a smart combination being_a_rope of alternate jade and lapis lazuli. finished with a long tassal of blue and green silk.

"Blobs" of semi-precious stones are being suspend- ed ou a thicker cord thun the once popular rat-tail variety. Tho curd is k iotted at intervals, and is usually weighted by a tassel.

FASHION'S NOTEBOOK.

BEADED

FROCK.

Beaded frocks are not su common this season as they have been, but those with us are more lovely than ever before. This one, for instance, of grey. trepe with ghometrical designs in steel be uts is an ileal after. noon' outfit.

THE USE AND CHARM OF TRAYS.

FRENCH AND AMERICAN SPRING FASHIONS.

The spring promenade in the Boston Fenway is an unconventional outdoor style event

at which the most fashionable apparel, of both French and American mode, is shown. Here. ure a half dozen of the promenaders displaying the absolutely "right" thing.

ROUND THE SHOPS.

JAZZ BATH-ROBES.

The 1924 "Super-Swanker"-

THE DECORATIVE TOUCH,

In Pario the handkorchiat Reversible shirt, coats are the man or woman-will not be com-craze has extended to lamp latest novelties in the ronim of plete without one of the wonder-shades. The latest thing is to a littlo blouses. They are very attrac-ful creations in bath gowns which house your lamp in tive, being made in double crepe this season is featuring among hemispherical wire cage and to do Chino in two tone effects, the men's garments. Women are throw over this a largo print collar and cuffs being of the con-adopting this decorative mascu- handkerchief of orope do Chino trasting shado, Recommended line garment with enthusiasm. in red and yellow tones. Each for spots or business wear, for At a drões parade of manne corner of the hankerchief la W: they are so smartly tailored. quine hold in London (reports weighted with a small tassel or a "Men's Wear"), it was noticed largo bend, and it may hang that many wore olad in pyjamas unevenly or evenly as you choose. Sportswomen will be interested over which was thrown a bath Dolls occupy & primo place as in the new corset which, though tobe or wrap, which were describ interior decorating objects. A mado in elastic, has a front of ed by the Master of Coramonies | largo Infanta of Spain, D material. This corset le spid to as rest robes,

Harlequin, a Marquise with hor be very comfortable, and is ideal Thero is going to be a tremen-high white coiffure, a gay imp for medium figures. .

dous run on these masculine with unbelievably long calico creations, and whilst women are lege, or any of the "other charac showing off their bathing frooks, ter dolls that you Aniay find mon will be lounging in appro- sympathetic will mako... willing priate attitudes attired in amazing inmates to enliven your room. coloured robes.

Some of the new frocks are made entirely of narrow moire ribbon mounted on a silk founda- t'on, and are charming-indeed:~-

*** Carpot" designe, tapestry pate

with expert

pardonablo on- terns and Fair Isle offects, are thusiasm, was a large spire amongst the latest fashions for

pattern somewhat resembling the spire of a church, worked out in splendid colours,

MANNEQUIN PARLOUR AT the export.,

WEMBLEY.

Samples are quoted

A mannaquin parlour 42ft long, with a raised dais at the fur ond, will be a fonturo of the wool section of the Palace of Industry at Wemblay. Robing rooms are: provided on both sides of this admiration," declares the trade ahead."

Some designs appear to be "Can you imagine the interior modley of every kind of fruit of a lank seen at an aquarium ? "* known to the horticulturist, each he asks. "Sea groen, with all fruit worked out in its own natu- manner of fish and fossils on view. ral colours. Many might be Transfer. that to a bath gown, and you have one of the novel- replicas of carpot patterns.

One design that led me with ties for the summor that lies

dais..

Everything connected with tho parlour in the way of fabrics,] hangings and furnishing will bo manufactured in the Bradford

There are two marked tend. oncios with regard to summor; fashions to be noted; one toward vary diaphanous frocks-of chiffon georgette, and the other tran-

At each parado--and it sparant crepes for afternoon and

proposed to have a two hour's oyoning wear; the other toward

Paints tray's havo boon parade Dvory afternoon and the very tailored suit for struct wear, even in the afternoon. Of considered Victorian and out of evening-a full range of garments course the half-tailored stroot fashion, but they are now in suitable for women's wear in frock is still with us, and, the favour again, and thoro uro people every olimato, at all sasons, and long wrapped around coat has bo- who are gagor fa buy just the for every possible occasion, will como alast a classic, and is very articlos that wo searned not be displayed. most convenient as it covers any very many years ago. gown.

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THIS YEAR'S SUMMER GIRL,

· The 1924 summor girl will be charming, and will oasily surpass in puré decorative affect any of her predecessors.

Each of the 12 minnequine will Bif you have a discarded havo.many changes of attire, and Considering tho popularity of painted tray, bring it back into in a day about 150 soparate the thros-picco suit and the use, first cleaning it, if nacossary, toilettos will be-goen. onsomble costume of late seasons with wurm water and a good it is almost surprising that the non-geltty soap, and polishing tailored, suit should return to with a soft cloth and a little salad favour as it has, but fashion; of. It will then be ready for its after all, is constant hi nothing If your tray is sufficiently

obvious purpose.. but changes.

The new tailored suit is in attractive in colour and design type very simple, with a narrow, and blunda with the scheme of straight line skirt, rather short, your room, you will be quite right and often enlarged to make walk to put it up on the wall wherever ing easy by the insertion of in- there is space that requires break- vorted pleats at the front.ar. the ing up..**

Or you can use it as a fro side of the skirt. Some pleated. skirts are seen, but they are rela- screen, or, if largo onough, placed tively fow. The jackets are dis-upon a folding atand, as an tinctly mannish in line, some have occasional or afternoon tea table. Ing the sharply-pointed lapole of a If used in the latter way the tray man's business suit and others the can always be placed against the more flattering but no less maa- wall on a shoif or ledge when not culine lines of a dinner jacket. required for practical purposes. The acco sorice, which decom

Most of the antiquo, trays.now

pany the suit are the chief oharm being sought after are of papier of this type of costume. There macho, and are decorated with are a multitude of white blouses English landscapes or curious from which to choose. Somo have Eastern designs..

pleated bosoms, like the shirts

which may accompany a dinner

jacket, others are quite plain, and

have deughtful little collars inl. «Dyed lace is used on coloured sbad of swithatóak dah made of}]inen-händ kerob

wels, printed AINEIS

tham

Bho will be very bright-

·ly coloured and borgar. monta much ombroidered. Hor frooks will be made of thin materials, and pleated so that, while she looke blender as a lily atom, bor draperies will float and move about her as she stifs.AND MAK

Her sleeveless dress may be of plain coloure matrial but the ray worn over (thwill be bat patterned andi ed. Usually her dress will be ambi

PRINCESS AS CINEMA ACTRESS.