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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1925. (FEATURE SECTION).

BE SURE

WOMEN'S INTERESTS IT'S

NESTLE'S

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The unique embroidery on the frock at the left is done in blue and black silk with a spangle bead interwoven. In the centre is a distinctive evening youm of gold lace, trimmed with gold beads.. Two long graceful trains fall from the waist. At the right is one of the loveliest of summer evening gowns. It is made of flesh chiffon over a lining of silver cloth. A soft blue chiffon forms the interesting neck and narrow front panel.

The distinguishing feature of lace frock, which is liked for o 1925 styles is the absence of formal wear, but which is bright ack. Apparently it has passed ened by a briliant wrap of velvet tterly from the sartorial picture, or brocade. he whole fashionable world bas bted unanimously for colour- hd lots of it.

SHORT AND COLOURFUL” The now evening gowns are very short and very colourful. There is practically no call for They are straighter, too, than the ack, unless it is combined with daytime fmcke, and seem loathe

plour. The all-black outfit is

The evening wrap of this sea son is inevitably a cost. It has decided sleeves and there is nothing voluminous or wrappy about it. Frequently, it is of velvet or brocade, and it always carries out the colour scheme of the frock.

Slippers and stockings, cow match the frock in colour, and

YOUR EVENING FROCK.

FRUIT AND THE CHILD. -

First, all fruits contain soluble

There are two kinds of evening It is commonly accepted that gowne, one to suit the petite, even a young baby requires a fluffy type, and another for the certain amount of fruit juice a classic type of beauty. For the day. There are several reasons lattor there are straight or draped for tble, which are equally im- dresses, made of silver or gold portant in the caso of the older lame, while the "fluffy" woman child. has billowing frocks of plain or figured chiffon, mousseline de vitamins. soie or georgette. Lace of the same colour is employed as a trimming, although the me eriál is so picturesque that half the time full panels inlet at the side, pleats and circular aprons are relied upon for decorative effect. A new trimming that looks, most effective on the silver and gold lame dresses is silver mesh and fringe.

Second, almost all fruits con tain iron and other valuable minéral substances.

Third, certain fruits, wisely given, have exactly the same offoot as certain medicines,

The fruits commonly used in a medicinal way are oranges, rhubarb, figs and prunes. A sane and useful method is to serve ATTRACTIVE HEAD BANDS. each child the juice of one, of With shingled locks almost a these fruits half an hour before universal fashion, evening head-breakfast, the amount varying bands have became, necessities. from one to two tablespoonfuls, Coiffeurabave created head-banda depending on the age of the child. made on a foundation of net or An uncooked apple is as in- tulle. They follow the shape of digestible as an uncooked potato. the head and keep the hair in Contrary to the much-quoted the- place as well as afford a charm-ory that an apple a day keeps ing head-dress. The band itself, the doctor away," one doubts which is of a diadmon shape, if any other thing will compel a is embroidered in beade mother to have the doctor in so and studded in imitation surely as letting a child indulge stones, or also embroidered his taste for uncooked apples. If in heavy silks, and the net or a child is going to eat apples, be tulle foundation is scattered with sure that they are well-baked crystal beads of one or many ones. Many mothers complain colours so that from a distance it bananas do not agree with their looks as though tiny diamonds child, but if the banana is a ripe wore sparkling in the hair one, and beaten with a fork to a These are expensive novelties to soft pulp, it will not cause trouble. buy, but quite easy and inexpen- With younger children it should, sive for the girl with clever of course, be scraped first, and fingers to fashion out of odd the esed-centre removed. scraps of lame materials, a skein or two of pretty silks, and a box or two of beads or imitation pearls.

a new

-FLOWER TRIMMINGS. Flowers as a decoration for evening frocks is an old idea that is being launched in

Flowers made form this season. of chiffon or, mousseline de soie are chosen, and these are seen in their most gigantic form. There ara varied ways of using them. One is to add a series of gathered panels round a skirt and to finish off the ends of each one of these

Probably the best fruit is the orange, but, alas, it is a fruit of which children soon tire if served

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Royalty and nobility worship these eyes. They belong to Alia Dorane, a young French. uctress. She is visiting the United Elates at present..

to excess. The apple lends isolf THE TRIUMPH OF RIBBONS. MOTHER O' PEARL FLOWERS.

to a greater variety of usos, bonce its popularity, even with the younger members of the household.

to use much material. However, they are much more atractive with one or more of the flowers, sports

HATS AND SCARVES.

an

Floating ribbons have never

Never have artificial flowers been so popular as they are this been more beautiful than they are season. Dresses of printed chiffon to day. N.t content with floral or georgette have the principal

of the ordinary type, sprays colours in the desi, ne repeated dressmakers are trimming evon- in ribbons that bang from the ing gowns with exquisite mounts waist, the shoulder, the neckline of waterlilies, roses, camellis or or the sleeves. With the simpler begonias, made of softly-tinted The effect is not only type of dresses carried out in feathers.

bsolutely passe. This total dis- they are frequently very ornate than the metal slippers and flesh according to the width of the attempt to oust felt; and other crepe or kasha materials, very exquisite, but these feather flowers

gard for what has always been onsidered the height of elegance

It is raro

are many.

Soft straws are being tried for

'pull-ón" hate in

in a concentrated area.

Notice the one pictured with coloured stockings that have been panels and the size of the bloom, pull-ons are of silk with a darned often a simple method of trim- are far more durable, than those Wreaths of orange blossom Tevails alike for day and evening. the spangled bird mosting in em- satin pamp in delicate colours is flounce to the skirt and com-very strong hold for comfort and two strands of ribbon in har-

the rule for so long. The plain Another is to add a circular pattern. Felt, however, bas aming employed is to task one or of the ordinary type.

monising shades round the neck and let the pnds hang down each made of delicate mother o' pearl... he only exception is the black broidery dono in back and pastel core charming in the ballroompletely cover this with flowers. /ightness.

mounted on to a silver stem, with colours. This costume is white

than any other type.

to 800 *flowers Scarves are almost as general side."

Bows of narrow ribbon, with glossy leaves of parchment, are. oreps with a wide band of em-

The ovoning gown is full of a

contrasting colour "do-as last year, and broidery in pearls and silver lined

enough for comfor: and is decided- corating dress in this way, beautiful and original. Quite a long hanging ends, complete the bridal novelties of the moment.m buzles.

ly wearable. No matter how usually tones to harmonise number are made to match hats high necks of tailored blouses; The flesh coloured chiffon one, elaborate it is, it must be worn being chosed. Very often to in colour and decoration. The bows of still narrower ribbon heavily boaded and embroidered with apparent waconcern. To match a dress trimmed in this simpler sports scarves are knot-their onde finished with fantastic! in front is a popular type of give the appearance of being over way, a scarf made of mousseline tod at the back of the neck er at bobs, dangle from the cuffs of dancing frock. It is mounted dressed, or conscious of your de soie or georgette is worn, and the shoulder, and there are plenty sleeves, whilst long, streamers elegance, ruins style. And un-must be trimmed with rows of of wide scarves from the clouds shoot out from underneath the over a slip of silver cloth that Joss you Can brings out the delicate colours clothes with perfect ense stick to

wear elaborate the same flowers as those which of tulle in the evening to the lapels of light Spring coats. This figure on the dress. Tulle sear vivid crepe de Chine wraps made is certainly going to be a season most fascinatingly.

ves are also spen a great deal for of horizontal and perpendicular of lightness and youthful fancies A graceful modul is the one of simple models that you

in the dress world, 19 forget."

evening woor.

atripes of colura.

CHARMING FROCK.

in pastel shadee with the fulness

gold lace, trimmed with gold beads and graceful draperies,

Evening gowns, are of two types. The ornate beaded, or] Jambroidered model, or the simple chiffon or georgette model with practically no trimming, that de- pends entirely upon ite colour for its .charm. The untrimmed chiffon frock, with handkerchief points or ruffles or graceful drapery is still very popular and is worn by the most exclusively dressed women.

EVENING WRAP A COAT. The use of colour on white je very. subtly worked out this

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LOGIC DOESN'T HELP HERE.

„SYIE "BREAKS

HER HEART IF YOU'

FORGET HER BIRTHDAY

BEFORE STES THIRTY

AND GET'S SORE IF YOU REMEMBER, IT AFTER SHE'S

THIPTY WHAT'S A ROOP

A

FELLOW TO DO?

WHO WANTS

TO GL REMINDED. ANY WAY

SILVER LACE.

There is much charm to this inner frock of white crepe de thing, draped slightly about The lupa and fringed with whi e wilk fringe. It has the ornate skirt and plain bodice that Fashion decreza.

THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.

ORANGE JELLY.

Two cups orango juice, 2 table- spoons granulated gelatine. cup cold water, 1 cup boiling water, 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoone lomon juice, 3 bananas, 1 cup chopped walnuts, cup secded and plumped raisins.

Softon gelatine in cold water Add boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add sugar, orango juice and stir until sugar is diss- olved. When beginning to jolly, add bananas cut in thin slices, aute and raisins. urn into a mold and let stand until firm and chilled. Serve with lightly' sweetened whipped cream.

Scrape the bananas to remove Ithe fuzzy coating before slicing.

Silver lace is arranged over a foundation of beige crepe to muke this very distinctive, frock. A circulur flounce gives the graceful flare at the feet and a large crinison poppi lends a brilliant dash of color."

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