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NESTLE'S CHOCOLATES

NEW YEAR GIFTS

ROLLS and PACKETS

Left in a coat of brown wool, embroidered in skades of "brown and tan, with collar anti cuffs of beaver. Right, is a bois de rose erene, frich with fringed skirt. The pump is of patent leather with straps of tan hid that cross in front with au ornament. The gloves are of beige leather with rabbite skin cuffs.

FASHIONS, FADS AND FANCIES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1927.

WOMAN'S

WORLD

OVER THE TEA CUPS.

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

London, Dec. 7. This week Margarita's drawing illustrates the continued vogue of the two-piece suit, which I venture to predict will be a permanent vogue, because" somehow it just ravets a long-left want. This at- tractive design consists of a pleat- ed fine rep skirt in navy-blue, with a top of navy-blue and red spotted crepe de chine. The coat is of the same uavy-blue' rep, lined with red crepe de chine." This is a general scheme which, like all our fash-

fons, can be adapted to individual preferences and requirements, und 1 am aure you will work the iden out to your entire satisfaction.

And now let me pass on to the delightful little garment which I know will be regarded with favour by all of you who are looking far a little petti-knicks pattern. The artist suggests either finé duns- veiling stitched with coloured sills, or, for those who want them not so warm, the ordinary ndin- sook. You will suë, apon close in Spection, that the little garment has been designed with a view to practicability. I make no apology for depriving you of a style in favour of your offspring, because.

ind that whenever I touch upon the kiddies the suggestions are re- ceived with enthusiasm which is most gratifying to your humble servant.

will have much difficulty in achieving her object. In fact, so popular and altogether charming is the Lady Mayoress. that I should think she would have little dithculty in getting anything she set out for. She may be said to come in the category of "Splend Beggars" distinction

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which he was bound to come off second-best.. A small quantity of that commodity called "woman's wit would have helped him," I'm. thinking!

The Street Of Adventure.

This week I shall have consider-

with H.R.H. the Prince of Wales table difficulty in selection booka to recommend to you, simply be- cause at this season of the year, it Is books, books, and still more. Looks.

ls That So?

This week our caricaturist has drawn Sir Thomas. Beecham who,

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For lovers. of Eden Philpotte" work and they are legion-there Jaya new West Country story, light, humorous and fascinating. called "A Cornish ; Droll. Mr. Philpotts's growing reputation

a successful playwright has not in any way acted as a check upon his output of novels which is as pṛD- fic is ever. "A Cornish Drall" is published by Hutchinsons.

Another popular masculine. writer Hernce Annesley Vachell. of "Quinneys" fame, has just püb- Eshed, under the ausplees of the same house, a new novel called "A Woman Im Exile"; a story which deals with an Anglo-American marriage and is very engrossing, being as vendable as all Vachell's yooks.

No one who has read a Somerset Maugham story ever wants to miss his next, and the latest from his pen, The Casuarina Tres," published by Heinemann, is a great achievement in the art

to quote a phrase made fam- Mrs. C.N. Williamson offers us a ous during the War, knows of a fascinating study of the life of a "better 'ole," and is being recom-im star who fights her way intof mended politely by most people prominence from a poverty-stric- Lady Ashfield (wife of Lord who have heard his view upon this ken home. It is published by Ashfield who is the head of one of country to "go to it!"

Mills & Boong and called "Publi- four great traisport combines) was

city for Anne". For those who The "better 'ole" in.Sir Thomas's like romance, treacle, and every- in a very enthusiastic frame of

'case is the Land of Promise-thing to end up happily to say mind. last week owing to the tremendous success of a ball America. You have probably nothing of a fascinating tale well whigh she had organised on be read how he stood up and told told, this is the hook. half of an Infants Hospital of balch of English newapaper re- which Princess Mary is the Presi-porters that we were a nation in dent. This is a very fortunate capable of appreciating anything but wireless and entirely unworthy hospital, inasmuch as the ball con- sisted of about 800 guests each of of the presence in our midst of musical geniuses and brilliant con- White Jewellery "becomes more |Some daring housewives have whom, paid two guineas. for a apparent as Winter advances. Al mixed a plentiful supply of jude ticket, and in some cases as much ductors, like himself. One cannot

perhaps help feeling" a bit sorr present crystals and rhinestones including jade picture-frames, as five guineas. It was held at are popular for brooches, hair òr- with bright rose walls. A most our famous Kit-Kat Club and was for Sir Thomas, because he has numents, earrings, bracelets and bizarre scheme, which came in for most brilliant affair. Our Lady tried to do a great deal for opera necklaces. Bracelets for evening a good deal of comment recently; Mayoress of London has weighed and once nearly ruined himself in made of alternating pearls and was seen in the house of a well in with a seasonable and popular the process, I believe; but I can't crystal beads with pendants of known Society hostess who has appeal for no less than 20,000 topa imagine why he did not adopt the crystal drops are decidedly lovely. had the walls of her bedroom for the poor little inhabitants of view that a country gets the music

Brighter Bedrooms.

painted with a bright design, the the lesser-known small hospitals it deserves, and just pop over to hangings around the bed of sear-and infirmaries throughout the America without embarking upon a kind of back-chat argument in the windows made of shipy, scar- let and gold, and the curtains at Metropolis, and I don't think she

let mackintoah.

The more unusal the scheme of one's bedroom, the more sure it is of being admired. Bedrooms, are being decorated in vivid colours, as well, ak in soft, soothing tones.

Marbel

The bloused back is a point that emphasises itself just now. This frock, developed in honna red silk moirs, features this new back line.

Also an apron effect that is shirred at the right hip. The apron hom becomes longer at the right: and is scalloped.

Dance Frocks.

LONDON FASHIONS.

GAITERS AND SHOES.

Long gaiters, made of West of England cloth or box-gloth, now

.. Dance frocks with ostrich fea- ther trimming are included among the smart frocks for youth. As à rule the feathers are confined to the skirt where strips of shaded estriçi” are placed vortically at in- tervala. Often the skift looks as supplement the inadequacy of though it were made entirely of short skirts and silk stockings in feathers. There is no attempt to cold weather. "use contrasting-coloured feather trimming since the idea is to match the upper portion of the frock as nearly as possible.

Practical.

When skirts are very short neat- ness demands that long gaiters should be made of the same mate- rials as suits. The gaiter will then come over the knee and will

A toilet table which is as pretty be so shaped at the top as to al as it is practical, is being shown low of easy movement. Galters

in the furnishing department of are like gloves in that they must

a West End store. A long glass be put on carefully at first so as is placed. between two low series not to wrinkle; once wrinkled they

of drawers, each supporting a cease to be neat..

small sidemirror. The portion, inj

·MARSHMALLOW TARTS.

front of the glass, stands just to The so-called Gibson shoe, the knee-level, and here brushes and neat tie-shoe, which is low cut hand-mirrors are easily handled, with two eyeholes, has reappeared To go with this table is a stool in the new rosewood tones, in dyi which is very squat, and both are python, and glace kid, or in all often painted with China-blue enamel.' glace. Reptile shoes are

worn with winter suits and fur coats, and there are Oxford shoes THIS WEEK'S RECIPE. is the least, trustworthy of reptile of crocodile skin; though crocodile

skins, since the scale have a way of coming off. Seal seems to be preferred to glace, and there are some neat" navy seal afternoon Half cup chopped figs, half cup shoes of court shape with fancy dates, quarter cup seedless raisins glace collore; seal also looks well quarter cup citron, eighth cup le-in wire and red and in deep roye- mon peel, quarter cup blanched al-wood colours. Heavy shoes are monda, half cup sugar, one egg, now dark rather than yellow or one tablespoonful lemon juice, brown, and a good many are of marshmallows.

nigger-brown. Black patent lea- Mix the fruit and nuts with ther is not so fashionable as it sugar and beaten egg. Add the was; moat shoes are lemon juice and fill small tart tina coloured. with rich pastry. Put a spoonful

of the fruit filling in each and

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For the evening and the after- top with a marshmallow. Bake in noon there are velvet shoes. "For a hot oven until brown.

the evening they are made to

A pretty and practical design

for a little girl, "

stary telling

CAILLER and KOHLER'S

NEW YEAR GIFTS

BONBONS

A dance dreon.for the debutante is expressed in “sunset". chiffon taffytas, the full pannier-like skirt opening over a frilly potticoat of lace dyed to match. .

NOTES FROM · FASHION' SALONS.

Evening stockings with real gold thread combined with the silk are among the new footnotes. These metallic stockings are most shoop and flattering when worn with the gold or silver gown.

ing stemy are liked for shoulder chiffon evening decorations on gowns.

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Fur and tulle are combined in certain very smart evening Howrs monkey fur being especially de-

sirable.

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Pink muslin is used to trim a dinner gown of black panne vel- Vet-but it is a French creation, and handled in a most 'knowing

manner.

Flowers in organdio and geor- gette crepe in pastel colours are A gorgeous dinner ring is made used on lingerie and negligees.

Most of us have become ac quainted with the work of that brilliant "woman writer, "Edna of alternating rows of diamonds Ferber" through the magazines and emeralds. Heinemanns have published one. of her books called the "Show Boat" which everyone who likes forceful and realistic writing will read and read again.

BEAUTY WITH A COLD.

An unusually lovely evening cont is made of periwinkle blue

bound with gold braid. Instead velvet 'ined with apricot satin an i

of fur collar it has a wide scarf effect of the velvet.

Chiffon and lace are a very wear able combination for evening, par-

THE "NIGHT OF THE PARTY" | ticularly when both are dyed in

TRAGEDY.

There is nothing more unroman- tic and few things more detriment- al to beauty than & common or gardan cold, especially at this time of year when dances and par- tics call for one to appear charm- ing and beautiful.

A red and shiny cose, watery eyes, and often roughened lips, are but a few of its many unpleasant symptoms.

pastel shades.

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Bracelets, necklaces.

and even earrings made of ebony are shown. in Paris-they are a part of he craze for black this season.

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Gold and silver braid are woven into lace ke patterns and are: used to edge evening and dinner gowns. They give a particularly Interesting hemline on velvet.

A French importation has a bodice of white chiffon ombroider- ed in acquins, and a skirt of tiered

Large chiffon roses, with trail-white ostrich fringe.

THE DOLL CRAZE.

STILL CONTINUES.

The rogue for dolls on cushions, bags, and book-marks, or just for ornament. still continues. His- torical characters and heroes and: heroines of modern playes figure in those made by one woman who specializes in this work.

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To remove the redness and often soreness of the nose, a little cold

"Madame Pompodour" in cream and some calamine lotion (which any chemist will supply) gown of gold satin makes an at- are necessary, Don't be tempted tractive cushion. Her arms-are- to apply glycerine to allay the outstretched, "her feet appearing. soreness, for this will make the beneath her bouffant frock and nose appear redder. Apply a tiny her little hands are stuffed with scrap of cold cream gently round down, so that they are soft to lean the nostrils and the cartilage be upon. tween them Leave for a few a "Marie Antoinette," on another conds, then wipe off very gently cushion, with her high coiffure. and mop the calamine lotion over made of white silk, wears a tiny the nose. Allow to dry, then wreath of pearls and a pearl neck- lace and carries a fun of real fea- thors [

ite,"

match frocks, and they look par-powder. ticuarly well with georgette.. The

To strengthen the eyes and cure Evening handbags are formed many wine colours suit chiffon the "watery" look, give a warm by the skirts of small silk dolls, velvet. Velvet shoes are bound boric bath. This must be given which include models of Tondo with satin in the same shade and in a warm room, and at least layo, from "White Cargo," Mr. there is a new velvet shoe with a twenty minutes allowed to elapse Wu, and the Snow Queen. tubular cross-over strap of satin before going into a colder atmos- which can be adjusted to suit the phere.

"Tondelayo is a great favour- ," said the maker. Her hair, occasion, Velvet shoes aro wern also in the afternoon; but for after-

Boric lotion la.quite easily made. is made of real Persian lamb, noon dances there are more satin Put a good pinch of boric acid and the Snow Queen's white coff

fure, is of ermine." and satin-kid shoes. Satin kid powder into a small glass of warm

Two, boudoir "dolls represent a Fooks like satin and can be wasted, water. Allow to dissolve, then-

Chinese bride and bridegroom. and is liked by theatre-goors, whoan-eye-cup-with the lotion and up Their costumes are

are exact replicas a pair specially for ply to the eyes, treating fret one, often keep

ding which the maker attended this purpose, since a wet night may then the other, and using fresh of those worn at a Chinese wed-

lotion for each eye.. spoil brocade and gold and silvor,

when travelling in the East..

An attractive two piedo, 203- tume, described by Joan,