Best
АСТОСЕНИ
For
Your Baby
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1925, (FEATURE 'SECTION).
WOMEN'S INTERESTS
Nearest
Mother's Milk
ACICCEN
Here are some of the new-
eaf hats with which the mil- linery dictators hope to change the saucy Rupper into dignified Grande Dame These models rere prize winners at
#
MILLINERY INNOVATIONS.
ning to wane.
WET WEATHER FASHIONS.
a recent fashion show in New
Yorky, at the "upper" "left"is_ Jing Jewet, with the prize wiauing hut in the feather class. At the upper right is the prize winning flower bat worn by Katharine Bassinger, lelour is the ribbon price win- wer, hiding part of Doris Freeman's furr.
VOILE LINGERIE.
few
Voile lingerie should be squeez- Many delightful raincoats now The ogg cosy type of hat, present a choics to those who ed in a soapy lather in the same which is all crown and no brim, hitherto have paid little hood to manner as silk. With the ma- and has a top-knot trimming in the selection of those formerly, torial, as with lace, the question the form of a chosky little ribbon uninteresting garinents.
of imparting a slight stiffness how, has become so provalent of Brilliantly coloured coats of arises. To do this take some lato" that its popularity is bogin-transparent oiled silk produco a clear starch and thin it down flattering impression on a rainy til it is little more than a just water. Place the Far smartor-and more up-to-day. These are to be had in thickoned
this for date-are rather high crowned shades of purple, grass
Krean, article in
and then squeeze satin hats with moderate-sized ruby, and soft tones of pastel blue, minutos,
The ling cloche brims, trimmed with and are as easy to stow away as out with the hande, high brush aigretto of cross esproy sot in the contre front they are to carry, for they wrap eriu should be starched wet, or. whore it is secured by a tiny felt up into an extremely small space. when dry, it will not be clear. There are also feather-weight When it is desired only to give a that mackintoshea made of coloured slight stiffening to lace, Satin hats of small dimensions Jap silk, rubber lined, and guar should be dipped in the starch the water and the rest of the garment that reintroduce the upturned anteed to keep out even side effect, balanced by a droop-heaviest rain. For those who like gathered up lightly in the hand. ing brim on the other, are it something moro substantial, thore Iron while still wet, using only a novations. Hats of this type are are well tailored, shower-proof moderately hot iron if the material Any embroidery to be seen trimmed with small over-coats, showing smart check is coloured. ostrich tips catching the upturned patterns, which are entirely should be ironed on the wrong od brim on one side, or well-tied free from any smell of rubber, aro side to raise the pattern. bows of rather broad black moire ribbon, which continues to be the favourite adornment for smart millinery.
bow.
SCARF MAKES DRESS.
most picturesque and effective,
White mackintoshos are for the moment out of favour-their place being taken by those f stronger colour, with which are sold smart little pull-on weatherproof hats to match.
THE NEWST BEAD BAGS.
TO-DAY'S BEAUTY NOTE.
GETTING THE BEST OUT OF LIFE.
WHY THE HAIR FALLS,
If a consus could be taken of There is no reason why wa the cause of falling hair, pro- should not wish for a larger or a mature grey nose and the lank. sunnior patch than we have, but lifeless tresses, in 99 cases out of thera is overy reason why wo hundred they would all bo should not grow indifferent to the traced to-dandruff. pleasures that our own corner of: Dandruff may be of two kinds' iifo yields. If our thoughts aro dry or greasy. No one can be turned always towards the things troubled with dry dandruff to any that wo have not we hogin to extent without boing aware of it, undervalue those that wo havo. for as soon as the hair is brushed or Our lovos and friendships, fami- combod it becomes noticeable. But ly affections and interesting com-greasy dandruff may bo prezenti panionships need caring for. for quite a time without its pre- Their value to us depends partly sonce boing noticed, Tho hair on the good will that wo have to- may look rather too greasy, and it wards thom. Wo got out of them losos its vitality, for the roots are what we put into them. But if clogged with grosse, but other- we are sighing all the while for wise it is not apparent. more perfect, more satisfying Should you notice either of relationships, wo shall impoverish those conditions, don't delas, for those that we have.
every day that you neglect to
the romove
troublo makes
Nervous energy may be wasted in wondering why other people's matters worso. Give your hair good fortune did not come to us, an oll bath and notice the We should save ourselves the frot difference it will make. and fuss of comparisons which
Comb the hair out, then take a are futile, if they are not odious. large saucorful of pure olive oil.
All our effort and all our
imagination should be put into Divide the hair into small strands the cultivation and it may be the and apply the oil to the roots development of that which al- very liberally, using a small pad of cotton wool. Let the ready belongs to us.
People grow dull to them, ifcalp become thoroughly saturat- we neither take them our new fed with the oil, then put on an old bathing cap or tio the head up in a towol. Leave for at least: twelve hours, then shampoo the hair with an egg or spirit eham- poo. Dry and give a thorough brushing and combing, and if overy trace of the dandruff has not disappeared, repeat the troat- ment again in two or three days' timo.
DINNER GOWN OF CHIFFON.
A few drops of bay rum, mase-
Miss Justine Johnston has returned to England, after having scored a notable success in America with her beauty.
HANDKERCHEFS.
Dainty lace-bordared handkor-
SPIRAL BRACELETS.
ohiefs of cobweb simplicity The smartest bracelets take the
tako now
tho placo of spiral form for wear on the upper the bright colour bordered arm. Serpont bracelets made of colour chooked ་་ ། hanky" largo ractions of coral look very season. The bordors quaint and carry with them an a week, is excellent for prevent-are of real lace, and the handkor-antique suggestion that makes ing groasy dandruff from forming chiefs are larger than those we thom
aged into the roots, once or twice or
of laat
in the hair.
espooially harmonious.
Oil massage two or three times have been using for some time, when worn in conjunction with a wook, followed by a good brush- Sown into the fanciful pockets the modern version of the direc Jeweller sorpent bracelets are ing, is very beneficial in the case that are a feature of so many of toiro gowns.
the new coats, or tucked into the of dry dandruff.
bolt of a simple coat-frook, band. also smart hat more novel even kerchiefs of this typo form an than these is the spiral brassiet additional trimming, and ure which finishos in a flat motif supplied by the drossmaker with that lies olose against the arin. each toilette. Sometimes these
ROLLING STONES.
CUFFS AND COLLARS.
coppor, gua
Glass bangles, of course, have laec handkerchiefs are worn at-jingled themselves into the limbo of forgotten crazes. If one would tached to littlo fab ornaments.
bo smart and quito in the swim Rolling stone gather no moss.
of things one must wear bracolots They don't want to. They pre-
of motal, whether it bo of for polish and this thoy cortainly
precious metal such as platinum, got. Quite early in their history
Collars and cuffs made of hem-gold or silver, or of semi-precious their corners are knocked off. We cannot beliove, when wo moet stitched coloured georgette are varieties such as them in the smooth perfection of used to finish all the smartest metal or steel. maturity that they ever had any. aports dresses of to-day, while Delightful people, who know amongst the more sovore types how to intorost and amuse us, collar and cuff sets made of haud- who never bore us, never embar- drawn linen, suede or kid.
The great feature of theas now rass us, never accentuate the raw odges that there are to life, and sets le smaller cuffs than tho generally make us feel ton timos gauntlet type, which Paris tried)
Опо more alive than we did before to introduce last season.
finda these little "window-aota" ¡thoy came!
Of course they don't stay. It in pale-pink, pastol blue, mauva the moss-grown who remain. and yellow, finishing straight They are the permanent figuros little house coats of kasha or in our lives; what should we do serge as well as the closely-knitted and wool and stockinetto frooks that without their kindliness reliability, their very changeless-are so popular for tennis and ness? They lack intiative and sports wear. daring, they are the picturesque victims of their own habits, We could not imagine them movod
We all know the importance of: water baths, but how many of u Toalies the necessary of air baths? The skin nooda to breathe as con- stantly as the lungs, yet how rare- ly is it given a real chance. Now that the warmer weather is horo take the opportunity of giving the Boad bags are the rage again-skin an air bath for a fow minutes they were never really out of when getting up in the morning. fashion, but went into retiromont A good way is to do a fow broa- for a whilo. They aro more thing exorcises before dressing; or four minutes apont in thrilling than ever after their bra rent-cure, for they now havo-at this way are a wonderful invest- least, the more exciting ones-mont in health and vitality, and
and ideas nor ask them for thoirs. any more then we could picture hoautiful bandlos of carvod ivory. will invigorate the skin or, moat fashionable of all, old increase its rosisting powers, thus Love itsolf stalos if it is unrelated the removal to another country
A sumptuous dinner youn of black chiffon with an entire overskirt of txquisite luce is this new creation.
FASHION NOTES.
The shoulder pin is challenging the favour of tha shoulder
wrought silvor. These handles making one less likely to catch to frash enterprise. The largor of the ivy-clad church in the bouquet. It is usually of rhino-
aro in great request, and many an chills and colds. The hair should life for which we long must ovoivo English village we love best.
Some things and some people antique douler has made a nice be left loose during the oxorcisos; from the life that we already
We should not Httle profit on one or two that it neods plenty of air to keep it in know, for, unless we are very stay where they are put. And had long languished anseon in good condition, and is generally unfortunate, indeed, it is implicit semo do not.
disparage eithor. far too much covered up. a tray of "oddments"
An interesting tie arrange- ment in featured on this open- striped ratino drass intended for sport tear. The wide bine satin scarf worn, about the neck passes through wide eyelets, and the ends hang "rea.
A WALKING
COSTUME OF 1813
theroin.
A COSTUME'S EVOLUTION STEP BY STEP.
OF 1885
OF 1850
OF 1875
THE WALKING CUSTOM
HAS PROUGHT ABOUT THE EVOLUTION OF THE WALKING COSTUME
ND OF 19 20
stones and some colourful stone,
+
•
for contrast.
Gold lace and gold beads are very attractivo on svening gowna of shell pink satin or crepe, cul on sheath lines.
Brosaded rosos in shades of blue and purple ara appliqued to
a bouffant frock of pink taffeta.
•
.
The out of spring footwear will awing back to conservative lines again, the extreme out-away do- collotage of last year disappear ing. Brown, grey and blus will be the basic olour, with several tints of each.
4
Small wrist bouquots of tiny TOBOR, forget-me-nots and forns ara vory much the rage with Idebutantes.
New necklaces and ropes of paarls are worn ovor one shoulder and hang over the bip instead of [straight down the front,
• * ·
Acconted colours for symmar are blond and pinky beige tonas. Madonna and parvenobe blus, yellow, greon andi pimento.
SPRING TAILLEUR.
Hora in one of the smartest, of spring tailleurs consisting of a dress of figured silk with a pleated apron and a coat of tan silk lined with the ame silk as the frock The lince ure long and straight, there is that air of quiet distinction that marks the loveliest spring models.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.