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NESTLE'S CHOCOLATES

NEW YEAR GIFTS

ROLLS and PACKETS

Two charming hats described in detail in the special article.

FASHIONS, FADS AND FANCIES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8,-1927.

Nothing is considered too glit of imitation diamonds from which tering this anson and thus, the extend minerous strands of tiny gown combined of gold and silver pearls are most effective. Brace lame is not deemed to blatant. lets and nerklanes likewise are of One such gown combines a silverpuste. Flame bodies of Jongwaisted

Vogue Of Gold.

Eines with slender sleeves and Goll metallic lace fprins several

WOMAN'S

WORLD

OVER THE. TEA CUPS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BY "JOAN.")

Our

Is That So? George Bernard

REP

Shaw

is a gentle man who never by any

chance gets

one doctor offering to vaccinate another." I was tempted to reply that a doctor might be vaccinated all the better for entrusting him- self to another of his fraternity; but I felt that nothing could get past G.B.S., and that I might as well give it up. He may be a Socialist, but he has a secretany ... which puts the position in a nut-shell!

Sybil Thorndike told me that overlooked beneath this apparent bombast, even for n G... o modest and hum few weeks, so ble". 1ought it took a bit of that it would believing, but as she knows him crente false well, I said nothing. I couldn't impression to refrain from a quiet smile, how- say that he ever, when the great actress inno- has leaped to cently continued: "Shaw says the fore on ac- that there's nothing remarkable in. count of the my having made a success of Saint bestowal of Joan, because the part is so well the Nobel. written that it is impossible "to Frize pon make a fallure of it, and no matter him. It would in what country an actress has be more Ac⭑ played it, the result has been the same." There's modesty for you! But anyhow. why should he be modest-unless he's like some peo- ple, nervous of success! And I don't think anyone would accuse him of that.

CAILLER and KOHLER'S

NEW YEAR GIFTS

BONBONS

"Pictured above is Miss Isabel Jeans, English beauty. who with scores of other British girls will come to the U. S. soon to compete for the honour of appearing in un Americap

cinema.

London, Dec 2nd: 1926. younger than her

age, provided This week I have definitely but she has a good profile, it certainly ted in on the fashion side and re-makes her look very well-dressed quested Stephanie to design and and chic, if chosen with discrim- sketch a really practical and prettyination. dressing gown' or wrapper," I fini so many women have no, happy mean between something which looks as though it ought to be ab- sorbed by the vacuum cleaner, of the one hand, and a fluffy, much- | trenbüred and rarely-used creation of crepe de chine and swansdown, on the other Consequently. I think all of us will find the one herewith extremely useful. I sup pose everyone has encountered that remarkable substance called "Government Slll and I think this would be an ideal material in which to execute the garment under review. Take, for instance, the fabric in a deep tomato-colour and have the embroideries in 'black and gold. What could be nicer, or more useful? "Anyhow, every- one can think out a different col- our scheme for themselves; and curate to say that he is being par- various suitable materials will ticularly Shavian about it. Any also occur to you when you start how, I am one of his enthusiastic ilver tame skirt aderaed of the smartest evening gowns, of planning..

admirers who think that no honour with four pleated, and scalloped the Winter season. These are £4-

can be too great for him, and I panels of gold lame. The neck- jually made or long-waisted, slight- line of this own is cut squarely bloused lines with the skirts has drawn for you this week are abortive result of my only attempt The two hats which Madeleine bear no malice on account of the in front and slightly rounded at adorned with aprons or Banela to both attractive in their own journalist, not so very long ago,

fa interview him. As a struggling The Street of Adventure. the rear. A at girdle of silver break the monotony of the lace ticular way. Large brims are, to

To tell you now, of two novela, extends about the waistline. design. Girdles of gold lame may my mind, always more fascinating the hardihood without there is "The Lady of the Heights".

Charm, we know, la indefinable. Jing into their exclamations. But be used at the waistline. Under and "kinder" to the majority of us, which no journalist would live by Joanna Cannan, published by Or at least we should know it if when they are giving you an ac- Knickers, to be really appropri slipa may be of gold metal cloth and if you select a capeline, there live minutes, I supposel to write Fisher Unwin, in which the move we are in the habit of believing eaunt of interesting happeninga ate wear under the dange freck, or of pastel-hued chiffon or crepe is no reason why a picture hat and suggest an interview with list sets out to solve an insoluble that which we are often told. But their description is all too likely must be trimmed with silk fringe de éhene. V-jumpers of gold lace should slip about all over your G.B.S. upon some subjeb: or other theme--to marry or not to marry it may be that lazy people have to. consist of such expressions, or diamante, accordingto which of accompany velvet skirts for after-shingle any more than a tiny one which I had vamped up for the and Ropes of Sand", by Miss MP given charm its name of indefin- such exclamations, and these fashionable decorations hap-icon oeensions.

does. The model here shown is purpose. The main point was to Willcocks, who sets her-self the ableness.. They cannot bother to journalists call holes in the pens to adorn the frock. One pair Gay Wedding Sclionės, black and gold, the latter colour ret into the presence of the great tremendous task of analysing the be charming, and so they say that story."

The winter bride is clothing being employed in the manufac-man, and the interview could be feelings and defining the motives no amount of taking pains could Impatient Talkers,

to take care of itself of 'n self-assured, middle-aged wo- ever make anyone до Charm, There are the impatient talkers, herself in white.velvets, and she ture of the crown, and very effec- trusted

they say, is inborn, a matter of whose wits run faster than their usually arranges for her retinue tive it looked when I saw it at our Well, the result was that I got a man who falls in love with a

Hutchinsons pub-personality. No doubt it ie, in tongues. They are extremely en- to be a very cheery one. At least, most exclusive-and expensive! letter from Mr. Shaw's secretary younger man.

(he's too cute to write personally lish the latter book. To tell you part. But, like other gifts, it can tortaining, if you are a Society girl who married the hat shop.

quiek at guessing the unfinished and the and spread autographs all over the the developments in either ease be neglected or developed. a high place!) saying that Mr. Shaw had

A great deal of charm consists left-out-altogether. Much

less received my letter and that he but both novels are written with of clearness or freshness in ex-amusing are the conscientious fult that "for one journalist to of penetrating insight and are enjoy-pressing what one has to say. If talkers, who deliberately insh you will pause to consider the their sentences with the words you for to interview another was like able from cover to cover.

matter for a moment you will find have been expecting since the son- that very few of your friends talk tence began. They love the plati in a manner that is at once arrest tude, and use the long-accepted ing and porfectly satisfying to the channels of speech. When they listening ear. Many people have are surprised you could always bright moments in which they have knocked them down with a

something briginal say

and feather; the melancholy event of Yet their which they tell 'always casts a

Under The Fruck.

of very short, very much frilled, dance knickers shown by a smart mediste, are trimmed in this way. Fitting closely above the kuce, they have an edging of diamante, to match the big shoulder posy, a' fat diamante rose.

Soft Coloursk

Marine blue is one of the newest shades emphasized with the blue pencil of fashion. Greens in the various soft shades continue to be Important. Colours in general this year are soft and becoming rather than startling. Very "sel dom do we see brilliant reds, greens or blues since the more mellow tones have proven more becoming to the average woman! One is reminded of the age-soften-

ed colours of old paintings in this "senson's shades.

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other day, showed, in this way, The popularity of the other kind bow really picturesque a winter of bat-close-fitting with wedding can be. Her own gown crown--is assured for this season was of panar velvet made in medi- at least, and although a small hat eval style, with a billowy train of never made a woman look a day lace, While the four bridesmaids wore orange chiffon velvet frocks, rimmed with gold lace. They also wore golden turbans and car fried bouquets, of coloured chry-

sunthemums.

Earrings Move Up.

Most of the models in the West

LEMON "AIDS."

SOME USEFUL TIPS.

Lemon juice is invaluable in ́

End shops, b5th the real and the cases of gout and rheumatism waxen ones, have to wear long caused by poor blood. It is at, dangling earrings which almost

For severa cold try a hot drink

Paste Jewellery.

rub their shoulders. Some, mil-excellent gargle for sore throat, Paste jewels set in oxodized sil- liners, appreciating the beauty of but must not be swallowed. ver in imitation of antique silver these swinging ornaments, are de settings are among the smart signing toques, as well as brim- jewels for evening wear. Lovely med hats, with the long earrings made with a pint of boiling water, pendant earrings with medallions attached to each side of the hat.

the juice of two lemons, and a sweetening of honey instead of sugar. The same mixture, with- out any sweetening, often relieves abilious headache."

Left is a brown wool coat, with collar and ouffa of brown martin. The evening gown is of delicate pink chiffon trimmed

with sequins.

In Cookery..

Lemon rind, rabbed on louf' sugar to extract the essential oil, is a delicious flavouring. Lemon irice is used for refreshing jellies, drinks, and is an ingredient in mauy puddings. It also an excel- lent substitute for vinegar in salads, and is considèred more. digestible.

As A Cosmetic.

For oily skin, lemon juice should be freely applied at bedtime.

For whitening the hands and nails it is useful, and for relieving chilblains, if applied whenever they appear.

A Cleaning Agent.. Dipped in whiting, lemon skins will clean tins.

Dipped in salt, lemon will clean copper, brass, and Benares ware. To Keep Lemons.

In a bowl of enough cold water to float them.

The useful and becoming wrapper about which "Joan" writes.

LUXURIOUS WRAPS.

FOR THE REST HOUR.

'Negligees ·ure: extravagently beautiful. With the gorgeousness

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would be to spoil your enjoyment,

CUT GLASS.

HOW TO CARE FOR IT.

ONE SECRET OF CHARM.

what

In replacing the silver table thought-provoking. ware by the beautiful and modern talk, on the whole, is careless, gloom; they threaten frankness by substitutes in cut glase, a tremen-vague, directed to no end. They warning us that they do not mince begin in the middle of a sentence their words., " Wo know what they dous saving of labour is effected. and usually do not finish it. would say in any given circum- But, even cut glass will not look Their 'facial expression is good, stances. Yes, but at least they after itself, and a certain amount and they can put a depth of mean-would say it.

of care and polishing must be ex-

pended upon it if it is to retain

ita gleaming polished surface.

All methods that scratch the -glass should be avoided, and for that reason ashes and sand (so often recommended), and all gritty or frictional scouring powers are taboo. Glass, cleaned by these methods will show hundreds of minute scratches upon the sur- face.

Wash the glass in warm soapy water made from soap flakes, us ing a small brush to get into the intricate parts. Follow by drying with a fluffless linen cloth, and then a rub with some soft tissue paper. Finally, to inducén high pollsh, brush with a little French chalk.

beautiful with bands of contrast- ing colour or motifs. Most gorge- oua of all was a wrap of cloth of gold-trimmed with bandings of coral.

The tea-gown type of negligeo is found in carelessly wrap-over effects of delicate lace lined with a pastel-shaded georgette, and col-

Buried in clean dry silvor sand of their wide alcoves go heavy furlared and cuffed with dyed ostrich

Wrapped in tissue paper and hung in a string bag.

More Juice is extracted, if le- mons are heated and rolled before being squeezed.

trimmings. The cont⠀ type is and marabout. Patterned" "geor- claborate. Sometimes it is blous- ed, at others flared. Metal cloths vie with brocaded georgettes lined with a pastel satin, or rich velveta

getto le another favourite, and very frequently it is found trim- med with deep fringe. Fine pleating of georgette is another popular form of decoration,

Loft is a gown of soft brocade shaded from turquotes to deep violet. The one in black velvet la embroidered in a single

~ motif of rose and gold.