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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TURDAY MARCH 1, 1926.

'CAILLER'S

CHOCOLATE

SWISS

ALMONDS WOMEN'S INTERESTS

1-lb. Tins Wrapped in Silver paper

SOLD AT

LANE CRAWFORD, BLUE BIRD & OTHERS

CAILLER'S

CHOCOLATE

ALMONDS

In many Coloured foil for the dinner table

SOLD BY WEIGHT AT LANE CRAWFORD BLUE BIRD & OTHERS

The wrap photographed is of ivory white brocade tined with white chiffon and it is end in the shape of a half moon.

BEAD FRAME FOR CHILDREN.!

Very young children love a

OUR SILK STOCKINGS.

The frock of today does not overlook the decorative. If there is not a sash at the side or a bustle in the back there is an ornament somewhere to” focus the attention..

STAINS ON A CARPET.

THE TULLE VOGUE..

The groat costumlers seem to

If you want to know the last minute evening material, it's not.

FASHION NOTES."

A new colour has been launched j

bo trying to see who can use the by the dressmakers which will inost material with the lenat effect certainly "tako.". It is a delicate, of bulk; and this is particularly almost faded tint, neither pink true of the newest evening nor mauve, but something bo- frocks. "..

tween the two, with a hint of brown in its softness. It is called ashes-of-rosos," which perhaps, "Tulle" in Paris; it's the sumq is as good a name as could bo thing, and it's acknowledged to found. It strikes a curious note be the new fabric for this coming at all events, coming just when season. Hardly, again; the vogue for frank bright colour- economical fashion, as its succossings seems to be at its heiglit. - deponds on its freshness and Evon women, who for one crispnoas, but on the other hand reason or another, still wear black the newest makes of tulle, for all clothes, Bro adopting a small their apparent fragility are really square of bright coloured silk, very strong, and a not overdress which they tie round the throat, can cheer up an old brocade or in an artless, but cheery bow.. lame slip in the most, magical way, so the prospect isn't nourly as ruinous as it sounds after all

GORGEOUS WRAPS.

an

create the illusion of a change of It will be easy this season to

colour, sinoe frocks much patterned, and lace gowne, with the patterns brought into raliof by being accentuated by embroideries or hand paintings, Jare to be so fashionable.

The wise woman will have two There is little limit. to the or three accessories in the colour choice of beautiful evening coats of the ground-work of her frock, and cloaks in shaded or brogaded and the others to match the! velvet, in panne, and in vari-prodominating colour of the pat- coloured lame, trimmed with fur torn. The same accessories in and in many instancos richly red would create the idea that embroidered besides. For ex-red was the frock's chief note, ample, one magnificent cloak in Bags are being made with ope geranium-coloured velvet isside all black, so that they can be applique with

in carried with two frocks, and gold bordered with the finest strike. the right note with each. strands of fur and embroidered Scarves are also being made in with pearls. Another is in white such a way that they accentuate panne, worked with cabochon two different colours, according pearls and silver beads and to the way in which they are furnished with, a magnificent worn. collar of white fox.

medallions

The coats are no less attractive. A novel idea is to design them with a double skirt, and each' tior is edged with the fur, which is By this arrangement of the skirt repeated on the collar and cuffs. an offoot of width is obtained without having recourse tol

THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.

Can you imagine what our wooden frame strong with beads grandmothers would have had to on wires. They not only amuse. say about our present, habit of but they help the little ones to wearing silk stockings from are very difficult to remove, as. Black lead stains on a carpet learn to count. With an old morning to night, and all the year soap and water soem only to pictur frame, some coloured baads round? In their days and wire, it is a very simple possessed a

"best" black pair.

spread the stains further. matter lo construct this toy. and a pair to match each evening About the best thing for godets. A coat in brown, the butter. 2 cups oatmeal, 21 cupe

The frame should be about 12 frock, and that was the end of carpet is to apply a thick paste of inches square, and a length of that.

fuller's earth and water.

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you

DATE WAFERS

One cup brown sugar, cup shade of beech tree in autumn, flour, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon is made in this manner and is soda, teaspoon salt... with fox. The lining is white, so

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Here is pictured a new creation of burgundy coloured suede cloth with a smart cocarde of faille ribbon" exactly- matching the material.

VARIATIONS IN FABRICS.

the style of the day, must be

snug and straight. The newutyle. lingerie is sheer and soft, and is made so simply as to cling to the As few garments as As interesting as the trend of figure.

possible aro worn. These features. fashion in gowns, in wraps, millinery and so on is the dress are illustrated in the colourful that underlies the exterior. display in all of the shops Lingerie, grows more important Women are timid, however, as it is more and more reckoned about accepting the novelties, that appear with some warrant of with the ensemble. Lingerie, in authority from the fashion four yards of copper wire should Now, they are such a vital part

Leave this to dry, then brush it/embroidered in gold and finished Filling-One pound dates, ornamental as well as useful, creators of Paris, which is atill be obtained. On two opposite of every costume we wear, that it well off. If necessary repeat the sides of the frumo drill holes as very important to know how to treatment, but if the stain is that it may be worn with a white cup sugar, 13 cups water. equal distances of one inch. Now choose and care for them. obdurate, it is better to send the satin dress embroidered in gold. take one end of the wire, pass it. through the topmost hole from: In buying them, look for carpet to a good cleaner. the outside, and fix it securely. fineness and closeness in the Now thread on the wire ten weave of the silk and for good beads, five coloured and five shape at the ankle; in cheaper white. Thread the wire through stockings the mesh is coarse, and the opposite hole, and pass it the back seam not sufficiently again through the next hole curved.

WOMAN'S PART IN 'PUBLIC LIFE.

in

must have a style, quality and looked to as the centre of ideas type of its own. The new styles and artistic achievements Cream butter and beat in sugar. present fairylike duds dimly these matters, though countless Mix oatmeal, flour, soda and salt. veiling slender forme. Lingerie dainty creations are successfully But all these splendid wraps Add alternately with water to is a detail so carefully thought done by artists in Great Britain. are for the fow. However, those first mixture. Knead until smooth. out and so artistically executed who limit their expenditure will Roll on a floured molding board, as to reflect every individual find many cloaks in unrelieved making a sheet inch thick, fancy.

For sport wear there are very velvet made, attractive by huge, Spread half with filling, cover Styles in lingerie keep up-to-modernistic looking frocks of collars and graceful lines. When with remaining dough and cut in the minute pace with fashion in jersey printed in geometrical such a wrap is chosen in some narrow bars. Bake in a moderate droes. The boyish bob and designs and extremely amusing. beautiful shade of red, green, oven for 15 minutes.

knickers are matched with the

blue, or purple it will prové... To make the filling, stone the pyjama night suit; and that tight, Black sain slippers have gold sufficiently decorative for the dates and cook in sugar and straight-line frock is slipped over threads running through the

water until thick.

little underthings, still more fabric in a spider web design,

below. Thread on ten more beads, ALWAYS BUY TWO PAIRS. One of the most delightful pass through the opposite hole,

Always buy two or more pairs confessions of the attitude of a and then through the next below.. Carry on in this way down the of the same shade, as often one business man towards advancing

stocking "goes" while the other feminism was made the other smartest occasion.. whole frame, pulling the wire is still good, and one good pair day by a prominent Edinburgh raut each time. When the Just hole is reached, stretch the wire can then be made from two public man.

tightly and securely fasten off.

It may be given a stand by nailing two flat pieces of wood crosswise at the bottom..

Above is pictured a wrap and turban of the new metal.. cloth so much in vogue fust

("left-overs."

While discussing the increasing Care in washing has more than activity of women on public anything else to do with their boards, he went on to refer in a long life and good appearance. rather doleful manner to what be

The

correct way to wash considered the dire consequences stockings is as follows. Have which might follow their election two basina, one containing warm to the chair of such bodies, and one tepid water. Slip the But the amusing feature was stocking over the left hand and that this grumble was not with wash well with soap in the warm their capacity as fit and proper water, giving special attention to the foot. Then place the stock-persons" to discharge the offices of the chair with becoming ing, immediately in the tepid dignity, but against the monstrous water and rinse it throughly idea of their superseding mere Wring it in a soft towel and hangmales in that function, and of the it up to dy by the hem, always consequent subjugation of the letting it hang full-length. It is hitherto all-important men mem. a little more trouble to wash each bers of such boards." stocking separately in this way,

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but it is well worth while. A "Morning, noon, and night,” wo are under the tablespoonful of vineger in the he said, rinsing water will give a special thumbs of the women-folks in the gloss to the Filk. Never dry by a household, and just imagine what ferce heat, or in the sun-the it would be like to come to a stocking should dry by hanging meeting and to be under the in the air, and just be aired in a chairmanship of another waiman," warm place to take away any dampness.

Ho shrank from that dreadful picture and muttered in protest,

We must have some freedom," to which a worthy colleague replied with solemnity appropriate to the occasion, "True, perfectly true.'

THE FASHIONABLE COLOUR. Streakod, faded or too light stockings can be successfully dyed at home with very little trouble. One package of ordinary dye will do alx pairs. Vory godd Well, if that is the only reason results have been obtained from these leaders of the people can using half a package of pink dye put forward for keeping wonen with half of brown: this gives in the background "on public just the fashionable colour.

boards, it is to be feared their Always turn your stockings days of so-called "freedom" are inside out before putting them numbered, for women appear to on, and start at the foot, taking be destined to play an increasingly great care to keep the back seam large part in the affairs of the perfectly straight, And, most people-a part which, to the mind Important of all," -nover wear of one leading student of modern splashed stockings, in fine feminism, may ultimately include weather. Your dearest friend a completo and controlling will not miss the chance of say interest in Parliamentary affairs, ing, with her gaze fixed on your not only through the ballot box. ankles," Didn't it rain terribly but through the very constitution

of Parliament itself. yesterday?"

ILLUSTRATING THE FAITH OF MORTALS.

THAT

APEN'T WE FUNNY. THE WAY WE

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