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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1926.

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One of the delightful toilettes seen on the famous laruna

at Ascot,

SUMMER SPORTS SUITS.

Sporta sulta, while they romain as simple as possible in cut, boust of almost elaborate. combination of materials. Jumpers in parti- cular are very colourful," and while tboy match, in some small detail the skirt with which they are worn, they combine enough colours to make them wearable with any number of plain skirts." "

The jumpers are fashioned on more or less fitting lines, which give'n workmanlike as well as chic appearance,

Collars are tabco, except for either "a atraight opening, fasten- ed to the neck with a plain bind- ing and a row of buttons, or a V-shape, which is cut fairly low. Sleeves, on the whole, pre tight.

The bag illustrated, 'scow in France, of heavy white silk, .

embroidered in gay colours.

FLOWERS AND FRILLS.

Flowers are the order of the day this summer. Bright, extravag- antly coloured flowers with a cer- tain tropical grandeur about thom (writes a woman correspondent to a Home paper) are met with on every variety of feminine attire, from the little dressing-gown,

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It is with cascades of gay flowers that Paris intends to com- bat last summer's eventoned beige- lace, of which very little is seen this year, even for Ascot frocks.

Foulard, which used to be con- sidered fit only for dowagers, has | assured a perpetual youth with the new and fresh flower designs, and in the dainty youthful make-

1 more fanciful design may be THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.up of the pleated semi-jumper-suit

chosen, but, whatever happens, they must never be non-existent.

BAKED PEACHES.

of to-day.

Stockinette, in a loose but firm weave, is extremely popular, while Lussore, in the palest beige or oyster shades, and the host of lovely schuppe silks, in apricot, Wash peaches and cut in halves. and just a little frill" where the pinky grey, and lac, are very Pare or not, as preferred and re-sleeve might have been. frequently used for summer move stones. Place in a shallow jumper suits on account of their Pan, ut side up, sprinkle with felt or straw, a hat is exactly what Whether it is in featherweight

sugar and pour a little boiling

Particularly striking are the Six penches, cup sugar, 11soft organdie frocks in gentle tablespoon lemon juice, few grat-colours, with tiny frilled collars" inga nutmeg.

freshness and endurance.

Extra smart designs are made with a little cape, which ties on the shoulder. These are generally of the fussy persuasion, and boast of complicated pleating.

water, about 4 tablespoonfuls, over you choose it to be this summer. fruit. Add lemon juice and bake Light felt, however, is the most about 1 hour in a moderate oven populer, some lovely pale beige Baste frequently with the juice ju the pan. The nutmeg is, added felt hats bound with brown being

particularly attractive.

with the sugar.

BOUDOIR ACCESSORIES. SUMMER MATERIALS.

Apropos the new lingerie, the Never in the history of dress latest in boudoir shoes tre fascin-has there been such beautiful ating.

The mule, which every washable fabrics for warm weather. smart woman wears, is made in in For years women have almost numerable models, some of them entirely ceased wenring wash extravagantly ornate. Some just dresses since they found light- received from Paris are of gilt weight silks more practical. This and silver kid decorated with a¦ Fark huwever, die to the Vogue handpainted all-over design of for pastel colours, women are turne Dresden flowers, Some are made in to fabrics which can be washed

Among the modern materials

of satin elaborately embroidered; others of bits of rich brocades and

of the bright metal stuffs. Ornare printed linens in both all-over ments of jade, both white and d ordered patterns, silk and

green, antique buckles in gold or

"Potton-mixed érepu,,de chenes, etc. The printed linens are especially

silver jewels real or synthetic, and butiful and range in design from many intriguing devices, done| with flowers, bows and feathers; plaids to oral motifs which are,

A modian little trick reminiscent beautifully blended as to colour that they equal the colours used: on silks. The chiffon voiles are so fine in texture that they can- not be told front chiffon. Wash-

of mid-Victorian fashions is bracelet, made of metalized elas tic, which hus an ornamental buckle and is designed to hold tiny handkerchief of the sheerest

material.

Clinging dance frooke has floating draperies that may display the kneiu.

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le crepe de chenes are as durable

Chines Ins they are "lovely.

damasks are among the "never silks used for sports

these also wash well.

Flower prints are

wear and

extremely

popular with smaller motifs, more

contrasts are

son.

BATHING MODES.

worn

a parading the suit,

If a girl is as beautiful a brunette as this French mannequin. she' doesn't have to worry about attention. Especially if she masks her dark lock in this homet-like headdress of beads and rhinestones.

EVENING HEAD- DRESSES.

They--the mystic "they" who control our* appearances are always trying something new.

One of their very latest ideas is

LITTLE FABLES.

THE HAT.

He talked and talked about that hat.

It was sort of purplish, he said. And had a bunch of something

a most original head-dress for sort of silvery and pinkish on the evening wear. It is quite unlike side.

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the bandeau of a year or two ago, And turned up just right. and has more resemblance to a It made her hair. look all soft perfectly close-fitting yelvet skull and full of golden lights. cap. It sometimes covers the He said, that some Wo- whole head; sometimes only the men certainly had the knack. front part, a narrow band across Of picking out hats and looking'. the top connecting this with the like a million dollars. strip which fastens by tiny hooks at the back of the neck. It has & peak in the centre of the forehead, just between the eyebrows, and | two pointe brought forward on to

the cheeks over the cars.

way,

Only a Foundation. lined close-fitting tunic haying by the binding of the neck and an absurd and very charming lit-farmholes, whilst the third was

Don't imagine that it is just a important this season than the cabbage-like effects of last year. Every summer season, together the turndown collar and tie of supplied by the blue and red beret queerly-shaped velvet band, how The background of printed with the modes for the Courts, white, a red sash and one tiny cap which vastly became the model ever-the velvet is only a founda- tion for the real gorgeousness. materials blends with the colour for the dances, the races, the re- pocket. With it was ing of the design since startling gattas, arrive modes for the sea, scarlet cap of fine rubber. com- Cyclamen teffeta was used for It may be of black, violet, flame or any striking colour, but it will not in good taste the river and the beach, and re-pletely covered with, frilly little an amusing little costume with a

cently at some famous grey,

scarlet rubber flowers.

full-skirted this year.

tunic having slit Invariably be heavily embroidered Fashion Salons in London were. The Magpie's Colour Scheme;

in panels,ruched round the edge and

gold, silver, diamante, or The jumper suit will doubtless displayed some extraordinarily at-

Black-and-white, the favourite ornamented with silver fish.

coloured stones. A

One beautiful be the most popular one of the sen-tractive examples.

colour alliance in all departments taffeta cap on the lines of an ar- example in black velvet had a It will be used for street, as A little grey and gold theatre of fashion this summer, was well that's beret added to the gamine spray of diamond leaves on each well as sports wear.

side-plece these, by the A bit newer was arranged, and across, the represented. One auit had black air of the whole. than this, is the dress with the flower fringed stage with ita back-knickers and a white top-giving Popularity of Chintz.

come right on to the face, and straight back and bolero front ground of alternating black velvet the impression of a vest and Chintz appears amongst the allow no hair to be seen in front effect. All models of better type and gaily striped orange and white shorts-and

One was entirely રા -white-and-black bathing modes this year, generally of the ears. seem to adhere to straight-lined canvas, the Midnight Follies' checkered cap of pirate origin. in the form of a barder to a linen covered with-diamante, with one effects rather than hem flares. girls displayed bathing-kit ex- Another of black milanese had a suit, and the gay clean colourings large centre stone in the middle One wab of gold Jumper frocks often combine pressing the newest and most at skirted tunic bordered and dec- and pleasing designs are most re- of the forehead. figured linen, crepe de chene, or tractive whims of Fashion. It orated down either side with a freshing and entirely justify the tissue, embroidered in yellow was a charming parade and the broad greek-key pattern in white. entry of this material into this de- stones, with a large centre topaz, damasks with plain materials of mannequins seemed to be enjoy- A white cap with a black arna-partment of the dress world. and topazes hanging from cach matching colour as when the ing themselves as much as the ment, black-and-white shoes and Shangtung is another fabric side to give the effect of long blouse portion is figured and the audience. Taffeta, stockinette, a black-and-white wrap completed which has proved most practical earrings. skirt plain.

milanese, printed linen, all-rubber a most successful ensemble. for bathing kit, and it was pre- band was embroidered in green and shantung are the most popu- A model in black and silver at-sented here in dull gold spotted stones, and yet another lar materials for the suits, whilst tracted much admiration. It con- with French blue and having blue entirely covered by small glitter- terry-towelling with gay spraw-sisted in a black taffeta suit hav-binding to give it decided chic. ing sequins. ling flower designs is the greatest ing a skirted tunic edged with Flowered crepe-de-chine so much The most unexpected and charm- coral sand, sand yellow, powder favourite for wraps. Rubber, rub- silver and having a silver fish or in favour for frock is also used.ing of all was a complete little blue, nilo green and ashes of rose berished silk or satin for caps,nament adorning one hip... A Parasols of amazing design and skull-cap of the tiniest orange- shades. Dots and plaida figure and satin or gaily coloured rubber high taffeta cap crowned the suit in all colours of the rainbow, con blossoms, from under which flowed strongly in sports attire whereas for shoes. The bathing suits en-with success, and an extremely tribute their quota, and never out the tulle, of a wedding-veil.

tirely of rubber Introduce a new chic black-and-white wool parasol have been so decorative. White, For the Eton-cropped, who flowered effects are used for more note and look extraordinarily well gave further distinction to the cream and peach towelling with would like to vary their rather dressy occasions. Sleeves for day in the form of suits with trousers suit.

printed designs and deep rollara monotonous evening appearance, Another popular colour alliance, carrying out the main colou. note, these head-drosses offer a very wear are invariably long since the und tunic in one and carried out tailored effect is required at bordered witth white.

In geranium red or French blue black and rod, was employed for and others with "handpainted de-striking and beautiful suggestion, Ja taffeta model having short signs of strange sen-monsters, The only drawback one can sec sleeves and collar to conform with

"breeks," a close fitting bodice, fish or shells, and to the gaiety of to them is that the close velvet For the long-distance swimmer and a full-skirted, tunic with a nations. A bathing wrap is a points over your care would, one there was one particularly attrac- deep. border, of broderie-anglaise necessity; these are so attractive would imagine, effectively shut tive suit. Of scarlet stockinette, worked in dark red. A second that they are very necessary in out all the compliments your it comprised knickers and a long-note of the red was represented deed.

magnificence. would inspire

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Bright colours will not be as popular as dull shades such as

the rest of the frock, Doll-dress

effects are decidedly taboo this

season.

Sults for All Types.

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Another gold tissue

Was

He didn't see why all women couldn't have good taste.

He said lots more.

Did she like it? She did not.

The hat belonged to His stenographer.

Blue silk and polka dots ara scen in this attractive day. frock for the matron.