HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY JULY
LACTOGEN WOMEN'S INTERESTS
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BABY
This model is wearing one of the latest creations that gives a very good idea of what "skirt lengths and lius for Autuum will be. The woist is lengthen- ed and the skirt short«» eil until the bell practically cuts it half and half There is nothing to relizna the severity of cut but the unde belt of white leather with markings in Chinese rel.
FLOWER RUGS.
NERVOUS CHILDREN.
Nervousness in children is not a rajo ocourronco. It is a well- recognised fact that in childhood there is very often a tendency to- warda instability of the nervous system. How readily. they are moyed to tears or to laughter; how easily their gastric regions are upset and, the "equilibrium (of their temperaturo disturbed.
Some children are, more un- stablo than others thoso, for in- stance, whose parents are in some way not quite normal. But it is a very simple maiter to help the small folk to grow out of these defects, so that presently they will become masters themselves.
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How may baby be assured of the adequate amount of sloopt This is the first principle to bo studied and set in motion from the earliest days of infancy on- wards. Baby at first will sloop all day, except during feed and bath time, &c, 16 or 17 hours not being in the least too much for him. With the omission of the 10 o'clock feed, ho should have 12 hours' sleep until ho is six or seven years old, with,
a dinner hour siesta.
THE QUALITY OF THE SLEEP. The kind of alcop which he has matters greatly. To be really sufficiant baby should be in a quiet room. The bed should not bo domiciled completely against; the angle of a corner, and while allowing no draughts, It is eason- tial that thero should be a con- tinuous current of fresh air. Do not pile too many clothes on the ent or bed, but see that the chitd) is warm
when sleeping. The correct temporatura of the room
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you to see cats wit
THE CHOICE OF A SHAMPOO,
When choosing a shampoo two points must be considered, the colour of the hair and thự typow whether it be too gressy, or loo
dry. No mixture containing soda,! ammonia, or salts of tarfar should be used, as all three of these are Injurious to the hair, drying it and in many, osade causing pre- matura greyness,
When the hair is exceptiorally dry it is a good plan to massage littlo oll into the roots bofore shampooing. This proventa the hair from becoming brittle and the enda from splitting.
The yolks of two eggs, and the white of one, beateb up-vory light-
ly, make an excellent shampoo for fair or auburn bair, The eggs should be well massaged into tho scalp and rubbed through the baty, then rinsed off with Juko- warm water, Very hot water must not be used to the boad when shampooing with raw eggs, As the beat would half cook the eggs and make the hair`aticky.
After 6 shampoo the hair should always be rinsed ́twice, and to the second. water a squeeze of lemon juice, a tablogpoonful of white wine vinegar, should bej added. Lemon juice is botter for fair or golden hair and vinegar for the many shados of auburn or reddish brown.
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ingredients thoroughly and keep
WASH" FOR DARK TRESSES,
An excellent shampoo mixture for dark hair can be made by mixing together two ounces of For the latest novelties from. If you want something unique finely powdered Castile soap, one heade a hundred times their London do not feature innocent in the way of a card case, you lounce of borax, ten drops of oil should be about 60 degrees Fah-natural size, and flowers so large pink roses or blue bow knots, but can't do better than invest in one of rosemary and thirty drops of **ronheit.
that you couldn't accommodato build a whole sunshade on the of the neat little leather affairsoll of rose geranium Mix the
general plan of birds, lilies" or Do not lot him become greatly more than four or five in an cats, and they are composed of that strap just above the ankle. in a tin. To one pint of hot water exoited immediately before bed average garden plot, don't be feathers and fur in order to got a They are sure to attract quite as add a tablespoonful of the mix- time, nor indeed upon any ocjalarmed,
more perfect likeness.
much attention as the ankle turo. This will make a nice casion if you can can help it.
The eyes of the cat in one of watch. Your" oyesight has not failed
Hathor, which should be thorough- the sunshades photographed are jne so many youngsters are when you, or the flora and fauna of glaen painted to copy as near- from
Clothes have boon redeemed fly massaged into the scalp and
tho commonplace this through the lair. ly as possible the stealthy eye of season, and if you go about'eling" You will probably just be look- Tabby herself, and give a most ing to the old type of accessories ing for the first time at some of sinister effect. The lily model is it is bogause you really prefer tho now umbrellas.
carried out in spotless ormine.
Ruge imitating flowers ori bouquets of Dowers ara, the latest idea offered by one of the shops that specialises in these matture. One model shows a large rug representing & bouquet of flowers
If he is frightened of the dark,
e mechanism of thought be comes active in his sub-conscious- nes, deal frontly with him.
Ridicule phuuld never bo used as a means of correction.
A HAIRDRESSING NOTE.
changed their habits.
NOTES FROM PARIS.
Stool coloured po ris are very into much
liked for earrings, by largo
them.
cularly lovely when combined with black lace.
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
White ostrich fringe that giver the effect of having been partly
RUSSIAN TOFFEE. Required: 1lb. of loaf sugar,
THE BLUE BAG FOR OF EY HAIR
Whet shampooing groy hair, tho greatest care must be taken to avoid anything which could tand.to give a yellow. tinge...and aby preparation containing yolk of ögu must be avoided. The recipe given above for dark bair can be used with excellent results, or a shampoo can be given with the whitos only of three
pinch of borax and a tablospoon.
particularly if they aro vory dipped in black dyo is seen on h. of butter, 1 gill of unswest eggs beaten upthoroughly with a the most modish evening gownsened condensed milk, 2 table-ful of spirit, bay rum or eau de
rimmed about with leaves, which Large fancy hairpins, mostly Rivos scalloped form to the of the diamond-studded descrip borders of the rug. Smallor rugs tion, have come back to accompany is on present a fashion.
They singlo largo flower with leaver)
are worn chiofly jutting out from it to give an women emerging from the shingl-*** eccentric outline to the ruz.ed and bobbod stage, for they find Flowers and inaves are worked in two of there pins will not only Beaded capos for evening " natural colours
miniature are very olaborate in appeara: 00 Those Bower suffice to koop the rugs look meat offective whon bun" in place, but lond attraction and amazingly low in price. shown up against a polished floor to the coiffure at one of its most of noutral tone.
{difficult periods.
HESITATES TO ENTER CINEMA.
Prosinced the most beautiful girl in "Wyoming, Mise
•Adkar hda been offered, three differant.mquia cons tracte. She is undecided, thoughy whether she will accept any
them
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Scarfs of rilver cloth, painted in delicate colours, give an opales conca offoot that is most unusual.
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Fino tuoks are used instead of pleats on the nawosteilk frocks- they are much more practical while giving practically the same offent.
Figured georgette crepn dre-802 with large floral designs Frequently have a cape to match.
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Bracelets of etcel beads and necklaces at grey pearls more stylish now than the more. colourful effects in costume jewellry.
White chiffen printed in rod, green or black, or with a com bination of these shades, is the material from which French designors volvo the sophisticated looking frocke, featuring particularly pleated or cirovlar ruffles.
The combatien of lizard akin and uedo is roiloed on the smartest fuolwent
Dobulantes who have nut kobb,{ ed, hair, or who are letting fi]. grów again are wearing the sovere hrad dressing to aɛls pulled back tightly from the brown brushed until thieves a Bigh Junizë- Atabonop of the neck it is gatbored into a close bun
FOR BATHING.
Thi chat terry cloth cups; hande Vielf with scarlet and black. Ih-Mock walin muil-ud- opla the giloret_shist "front": and positaelf with white, Benuli, a most becoming korchi-scarf of blue and red and white adds its pictureègue touch to a swimvring costume? 2Thr cup is a delightful, Krak Yellow lingerie is seen faexcel-jį of rrdirubber under a green of lent advantage in guarguite crepe cut in Ask scalgo quito: and crepe de chine and is parti priately.
spoonfule of
water,
essence.
vanilla
Cologne A squeeze of the blue- bag should be addod to the second Melt the butter in a pan, add rinsing water to "vive the bair the sugar and water, and stir over that beautiful silvery tint. the fire until boill g, add the con- densed milk, and boll up again, should be dried either in the open After the shampoo, the hair stirring all the time
until
water,
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the mixture, thickens. Drop air, by sitting in front of a A little into cold
window upon, which the sun. and if it becomes hard and crisp fore a fire. Drylug by artificial givos, or by fanning. Never bas
the toffee is ready. Remove the
{pan from the fire, add the vanilla heat makes the hair bar-h and
essence, and when the mixture no brittle and much more difficult Jonger boils pour it into ballow WAVE.
greased tins. When nearly set mark it into squares with the back
of a knife, and break when cold.
Wrap each piece' in groaseproof) paper and storò in a tin.
THE CRETONNE GIRL AGAIN..
The Crotonno Girl is hore again for the Bammer. But she weATA ber cretogne with a
difference.
She hasn't revived the oretonne frook which she wore so charmingly a fow. seasons ago. Instead, she has ad pted the orotonne cout and woars it over n gay, plaisi-coloured littlé frock.
The crotonna contin axcolaisis ombraidered. over in ailke, and, matal throide.so gorgenusly that." it can be worn, for an avoning cost The 8ppris virl however, sis Eduliar happy, in a thre Jonath' affair of ontinery, eret
orbapa” bound;
The little apron of net with-- its blue ribbon bow knot, pink silk flowers and Val luce edgo, together with the pleated georgette panel, beneath it, are points of fushium intereat in this youthful freck ther points are furnished by Dutch blue organdy, blanket stitched obert with white and applied to the upster white organdy blouse and skirt of the frock.
BATHING SUNSHADES.
The latest baihing parasols are of gaily coloured hues, adorned with funtastic birds, and beasta cut from linen of a contrasting colour, and appliqued in position.
Any boldly-drawn pat- torn may be chosen; öné OXPERIve unshade snown by an exelnetvo firm bore a couple of long and very lively dragons, chasing) exch other round the
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Very gay are the rubber. bathing caps, entirely covered with email rød- or yellow blossoms, making the wearer hen look like a handh" of flowers, with indiarubber strappe Blines to matob, angin pos to match ne pay for buckle,
BAGS OF THE MOMENT.
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