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LACTOGE!

The MATERAL-MILK hand

FOR BABY

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1927.

WOMAN'S

WORLD

ACTOGEN

OVER THE TEA CUPS.

(SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH

London, December 23 1926.

Is That S07

BY "JOAN.")

This week the little picture is of Mr. Arthur Bourchier,

who needs no introduction. This Christ- mas he will Again, delight thousands of- kiddies (and grownups,

A glance at Stephanie's contri- bution to this page reminds me of a generally accepted fallacy that a little girl is so much easier to dress than a boy, because one can make her look so pretty. Because It is possible to make a little girl look pretty, I cannot see how that makes it any "easier". Quite the contrary: just in the game, way that women are bewildered by the hundreds of hats from which they needless may choose their everyday"felt", while a man in similar cireum-magnificently stances goes and buys a bowler or sinister port- a Trilby as his wife or fancy rayal of John Silver in dicates 90, one has this over- whelming choice and possibility of pitfalla with little girls' clothes,

The dress which Stephanie has skotched is distinctly of the "party" variety," when even the most spartan mother would re- lease her child from the thrall of the "sensible"; and you can pic- ture how delightful this little frock is in soft blue or pink georgette or crepe de chine, trimmed with some extra specially attractive lace. It has the advantage also of being a. style suitable" for maidens of from six to sixteen. "

to

say) with his

Stevenson's and his

"Treasure Ialand" theatre, the. Strand. With the part of John Silver he ""doubles that of blind Pew, the latter being killed off in the first act—and a beautifully re- volting personality he makes him This sounds, I knows, rather like the man in Mr. O'Casey's play who talked about "a darlin' funeral; but if a personality must be revel:- inr. then I prefer that he should be beautifully revolting.

land". First of all it was suggest,

In the early Spring, Bourchier is taking his company to, South Africa, and doubtless "Treasure Island" will figure in their reper- tory. For while the spirit of ad- venture is particularly applicable to Christmus festivities, this is a the broiling sun and not logo its play that can be enjoyed under uppeal.

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"The Home Beautiful.

One of the latest crazes in the way of decoration for walls is the employment of antique maps for this purpose. On the face of it, I admit, It doesn't sound very cheerful; but if you saw some of the maps, you would appreciate that they rival all the conventional birds and flowers, and they have the additional advantage that they do not became tedious when, to circumstances over owing

have no control which

sent to bed in (ie, being our youth, or falling victims to in- fluenza in our adolescence) we afe reduced to counting on the wall paper.

We

I had, when I commenced to write this paragraph, intended to talk to you very learnedly (with duc reference to the printed de- tails, of course!) about the con- struction of these old maps; but

ed to Sir Henry Irving that he find they are a bit beyond me. should do it. They were talking For instance, it would be difficult at the Garrick Club when the idea to explain the why and wherefore was mooted, and Sir Henry after of an ornate map in brown and wards Confessed to Mr. Bourchier red and gold, having in the centre that, although he appeared enthu- just where one would expect the alastic, he had never read the British Isles to be a charming de- book! However, this was soon resign, conslating of a neat circle medied, and Irving became very with a few Latin words in it, said keen on the part, only being dis- circle being surmounted by two suaded by Ellen Terry because of ladies poised precariously on some

The model which you view from the back is in of green panne velvet. Down the back are long drapes which fall in straight uncomplicated lince from shoulder to ankle. On the right shoulder strap dro, green poppice in many shades..... Shadow lace in deep rich red forms the model with the butterfly wings. The pattern is outlined in gold sequina. The- third model has a sheath of brocaded chiffon shirred into fan shapes at the side to form a cascade skirt of even length. The scalloped shawl of the material, with its deep silk fringe is the striking note of the costume.

THE NEWEST HANDBAGS.

Paris likes its purses to match,

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BEAUTIFUL GLASS.

THE RED HAIRED.

"

FOR THE DINNER TABLE, --

The craze of the moment is for

KEEP. PRETTIER LONGER.

"Fair-haired inds are better able

youths."

GOLD AND PINK ROSES.

Yet another use has been found

parades recently a mannequin Sir Arbuthnot Lane, who stated showed how perfectly, adapted to this fact, admitted to a Daily evening cloaks this popular Chronicle representative that it material could be. She wore a was apparently inexplicable. gold lace cloak, which had a gold

When I was talking to Mr. Bour- Margarita has deliberately patchier hast year, he told me some #temptation our way this week by very interesting things about the sketching a gold tissue jumper dramatisation, of Treasure Is- sult; which, from my own point of view is particularly cruel, in that I have, since the early Spring, been trying to rid my mind of a silver tissue one of the same kind which I saw. worn by the leading lady during a season of Italian plays in London. However, as Oscar Wilde said, the best way of over- coming temptation is to yield to it (or words to that effect), I merely add that the skirt to be worn with the jumper, when you have se- the lack of love interest, which sort of agglomeration of crowns. something else in the costumecglass, but glassware nowadays' is to resist disease than dark-haired for gold lace. At.one of the dress quired it, is pleated crepe de chine. she thought would "kill" it. An anchors, and what-nots; the whole either shoes, belt, or umbrella shown in such variety that it is One more word-in ense you de- other person who dalled with the flanked by a couple of sea-ser- cide to disregard my advice and idea was Tree; but he also was pents When I tell you that this handle, or perhaps, all three difficult to tell at a first glance a little whether the object that you are that is that these jumpers are put off by his women-folk for the is only one of four equally attrac-The new handbags are worn for small evening, affairs as same reason, It was left for Bour- tive and intricate devices offered smaller, and a very smart lizard looking at is of Chinn or of won well as for afternoon. As a final chier to make the great success for my approval, you will under-skin one was fastened under an derfully prepared glass, so beat

tifully are tinting and clouded I- should like to say of it that he has; and it is interest stand the possibilitles of home de enamel buckle, which matched the that black-and-white is ut-ing to know that his young wife curation under the auspices of buckle on the wearer's lizard-skin effects carried out. terly and entirely incapable was the first to see the possibilities what is termed, officially, "An belt. A more practical set for A modern dinner table boasts of of reproducing the glory of of the play. Evidently she is one aesthetic revival of these tissue jumpers. Oh, and of the moderns" and did not con rendraphy". Serimsly, however, travelling was made in pigskin, nothing but glass, and in many by the way, silver for the blondes sider the old-time love interest these maps are very attractive, and with perfectly plain brass backlesses, instead of spending money off elaborate decoration, a house and gold for the brunettes is the essential to success, as apparently certainly offer a chance for the decorated only with plain initials wife manages her effects with the

"original" woman.

colour schemes of her glass dinner equipment. All manner of shades are in demand, but at the moment the most popular are the rich tones of Burgundy red, delphinium blue, or deep almond grein: To relieve the sameness of the colour they are usually treated to an enlivening line of gold round the rims. A complete service, even to vegeta- ble dishes, can be obtained in the be associated with the differenco Sir Arbuthnot thought it might same shade, and the scheme in in the activity of certain internal cludes knife and fork resta to match. The most up-to-date de- signs also include cigarette holders and standa...

P.S.

correct order.

FACTS IN BRIEF.

it isn't.

#1-lime

carved parts. It should then be THE NEW JUMPERS. well rinsed, dried and polished. with a chamois leather. Stains can be removed by being rubbed

Ivory should be washed in warm acapy water, and a brush used with a little salt and vinegar, or necosary to remove dirt from any salt and lemon juice.

Maciulitin

A two-piece flannel frock for school is gay with red, black and white plaid. The bolero back to the chief plory of the frock. Collar and cuffs are - white organdy, piped with red satin, and trimmed with pearl - buttons at the edge..

A lump of camphor stored with silver will help to preserve its brilliancy.

A tumbler that has been used for milk should be filled with cold water as soon as possible to pre- vent the grease sinking into the glass and making it difficult to wash.

Paint stains can be removed from gings with a little oxalis neid.

Broken china should be mended as possible after it is

ng soon

Ringed silk jumpers, are' in high favour, and a novelty is a waist- belt of equally gay woven string, very much on the same lines as a striped scout's, belt. Another example of the boy scout influence la the replica of their flat-brimmed beige folt hats. These hats, by the way, are finished with a miniature copy of the waistbelts,, both of them, for a conceit of fashion, finishing with a silver snake.

A decorative touch on plain cos-

tumes is found in girdle complete with fringe which encircle, the waist..

Very bright mittens, hand-knit- ted and patterned, with a minute deatgn, find something in common with the tops of the stockings which are sold with thom.

broken; if allowed to lie about the A FEW REFLECTIONS.

fine points or edges get rubbed or broken, and the joining will not be so close.

Grease stains can be removed from wicker furniture by rubbing them with a little methylated spirit,

Japanned bedsteads may be re- vived by rubbing them over with a little parafin, and then polishing with a soft duster.

Old huckaback bedroom towels are rvcellent for paint washing.

Black marble, may be rubbed over with a little linseed oil after washing to give it a glos

What is the secret of personality in clothes? Why do some women, even in the sort of costume that everyone else is wearing, always look so essentially themselves, and others equally attractive-looking perhaps suggest mass-produc- tion and general ordinariness?

You can be sure of one thing- the woman who looks individual is

a crític. She docen't take the first.

The little party frock for Every Girl, to be made up. in: any dainty material you choos0.

"I have never been able to find meah foundation that still manag- out why people with light hair, ed to show the dress beneath in a tow-coloured or ginger hair, ap- pear to be able to resist some dis- fascinating manner. Her frock sages more easily than dark-haired was one of the silent taffetas of people," he said. I refer moro 08- the fashionable" blue-green, and pecially to their apparent powers the hem was in gold lace scallops, of overcoming the poisons due to bad feeding."

each scallop delicated outlined "Red-haired women, especially, with pink rose-buds. maintain their fair complexions longer without blemish than their dark-haired sisters. It is always the dark ones whose good looks. disappear most rapidly."

glands.

THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.

POTATO CAKES.

To create a decorative colour scheme which is intended to reply. solely on the glass, there are de- canters and all aorts of novel- shaped drinking goblets which

Siove some steamed or boiled should be chosen of a different shade. In the making of these potatoes, and to 1 lb. add 1 ozs. of beautiful things, manufacturers flour, a good pinch of salt and a have considered every demand, for teaspoonful of baking powder, they can be obtained unadorned in Add an ounce of melted butter or the clearest pastel shades, or de-margarine and knead to a smooth paste. Rolf out rather more than corated with some device:

2 Inch thick on a floured board. There are equally attractive tea Cut into rounds and cook on a services in clouded glass which is greased girdle or frying pan, scarcely distinguished from a thin browning, both sidos- Butter and ching. Of these, black sets, also eat very hot. treated to the inspiring lines of gold decoration, are most in de

mand. A glass tea table to match which is coloured to make, it

is often found accompanying them.opaque, and then decorated with

Glass Lampshades.

clear green vino leaves and cloud- ed, purple grapes is particularly attractive.

Glass ornaments about the house seem rather reminiscent of the Flat glass bowls to hold minta- old dust collecting days, but the ture aquariums are more in de delicate treasures that are offered mand than the china designs walch thing offered her. It must suitWe have all seen women who were to us now are too, delightful to have been popular for so long. her, it must be of good quality, it dwarfed by their hats, or made to withstand. The craze for silk The contents have also changed to must be up-to-date, and it must not look colourless by their too-bright lampshades has given place to a match. One of the most sought have any detail that does not clothes, or extinguished by their liking for ornate glass affairs, fe after arrangements of the moment mean something and contribute to overtrimmed coats. It isn't on be suspended from the ceiling. is a large glass bowl full of the whole effect.

ough to admire the thing itself. These combine the best shaded and extraordinary glass fish, with you must be sure it isn't going to decorative effects. One in a best exaggerated fins and tails, nestling look more Important than you arel tifully moulded grape green bowl,

But there is another point-it must bo subordinato to herself.

in gaily tinted seawood and rocke.

The tissue fumper dismissed

at length by Joan.