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A TOGER

FOR BABY

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1927.

WOMAN'S

WORLD

ACTOGEN

In this frock a deep pointed yake introduces a circularly cut blouse that hangs loose at the sides en bolero, Printed georgette in shades of green ultra marine, red and black, makes the frack.

FRINGE DRESSES.

ACTRESS SETS NEW PASHION.

Fringe has been used by the dress designer in all sorts of ways during the last few months, but Miss Tallulah Bankhead's "all- over-fringe dress," which she is wearing in "The Gold Diggers," strikes quite a new note,

MAKE YOURSELF BEAUTIFUL.

BY A WOMAN DOCTOR.

Every woman longs to be beauti- ful and there is no reason why one should not applaud the desire.

Healthy Attractiveness.

The less fortunate majority have to be content to make the best of the gifts they have. But It is Iamentable that many through ignorance of health principles only succeed in leasening instead of in- crossing their charms.

A really healthy woman, what- ever may be the shape of her fea- tures etc. cannot help being at- tractive; moreover, a little com- mon sense will make her doubly

SU,

A woman should remember that overheated stuffy, atmospheres will ruin in time the best of faces, She should therefore take care to ar- range for an antidote in the shape. of exercise in the open air at least once a day.

Bain-water is a great beautifier As a face-wash, so that a showery walk minus an umbrella is strong- ly to be recommended.

Face-powder certainly improves most faces provided the tint is carefully chosen and skilfully ap- plied, but we must pay attention to the hygiene of

ur skin.

A good, plain, unscented cold cream should be applied first after washing, and then the powder lightly dusted over.

Powder has a drying effect on the skin and for this reason is used in many skin complaints as a vehicle for medicaments; hence in the normal condition this must be counteracted by the subsequent | application, of grease.

Some Blemishes.

At night all the powder should be washed off with warm water and plain castile soap, and a pure fat such as white vaseline gently rubbed in.

Not only is the whole skirt of the dress composed of layers of fringe made of white iridescent sequins, but the bodice consits of another row of fringe, having ra- ther a bolero effect, hanging from a sort of yoke, high in the shout-do permanent damage to the skin

der, till just below the waist.

Strongly-scented and highly- coloured toilet preparations are greatly to be condemned, as they

surface.

Blackheads are always an un- This style is only suitable to the sightly decoration, and

may be young and very slim woman, but it safely and efficaciously removed eertainly looks extremely charm-by the following method:-- ing on the stage, and is equally be coming in the ballroom. With every movement, the dress shim mered like fish senles, and quite got away from the hard line of most modern frocks.

All sort of other new uses for fringe are being invented by the Parisian, who has taken this kind

The face should be steamed over a pot of boiling water for some minutes, and then by means of a special instrument these unplea- sant blemishes may be gently evacuated.

Three new types of jewelled headdress. In the upper left corner is seen a headdress of pearls and white tulle. In the upper right corner a cap of paris; made on a foundation of diamonds, while below is pictured a turban of gold tissue.

OVER THE TEA CUPS.

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

30th December 1926,

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KEEP YOUR INDIVIDUALITY.

ACT FOR YOURSELF.

Someone once said that no two people over twenty-five could live. together under the same roof for many years without loss of in- dividuality for one.

Doubtless the speaker was in a pessimistle mood engendered by a domestic crisis of the kind which will occurr now and again in the best regulated families. Possibly he bad last a game of golf through having had to be present at the baby's christening, or had been taken to task by frate parents for arriving home with the milk.

Nevertheless, there is some truth in the statement. Most grown-up people, however, who suffer any loss of individuality through living at home, are aware of the fact, and kick against it.

The amazing thing is that so many people should be content to sacrifice their individuality to others elther without being aware of the fact that, they are doing it or else because they are quite will- ing through sheer laziness.

How often do you see two people, who are not by any mer s equale in the relationship which exists be- tween them though they call them- selves friends, and who have be come almost inseparable-living together, visiting together, spend- ing their holidays together.

One is nearly always the do- minant character, and the other either leans upon her, or "gives in."

The tendency for the weaker na- ture to drift with the stronger is a very common one, but it should be fought tooth and nail, because it hinders the development of character and the production of the weaker nature's best.

MARLANTA

A useful travelling costume described by Joan.

DECORATIONS.

FOR THE HOME,

For those who are contémplät

Look around and see if you areng decorating their homes the fol- simply moving along in the wake lowing should be of interest: of a stronger character or being pushed from behind.

If you are, shake yourself up, and begin to think and act for yourself.

Do not throw away the guidance and wisdom that is offered to you by a stronger and better mind than your own, but whatever be the con- Į sequences, preserve your own power of making plans and acting upon them.

Keep your own individuality or you will cease to count.

PLUMED FROCKS.

USE FOR DISCARDED FANS. had made him embark upon a

The popular dance girl who, those to whom it brings back during the last couple of seasons, I am not going to claim that the idea of "going as a gipsy" is high-book of Kip-

fresh caricature, because every memories; but like ali Kipling's has collected a large number of tales, it is written on the supposi-single ostrich plume feather fans, ly original; but the little Romany ling's, he en-

tion that everyone must be ac-is finding a new use for these.. maid here depicted is extremely joyed

quainted with the "technicalities" fascinating, correct as to detail, than the one and not expensive. There is a before. For spot muslin blouse, a black velvet my Watch-keys, hairpins, and fingerbelero, gay cretonne skirt (patch had believed part, I wound several times round the nails are time-honoured weapons, ed, if you like for further effect, in neck of a mannequin wearing a but they should never be used, as with contrasting materials), and-a bright green informal evening dress gave her an amusingly they are apt to leave permanent pseudo-Spanish look at a recentscars or unsightly gaping pores. dress show.

The Instrument is called a comedo-extractor, and may be ob- of trimming to her heart. A cou-tained from any chemist. ple of yards of long black silk

SMART TOUCHES.

Grosgrain ribbon and rhine- stones make the interesting for ornament to be worn wherever

fanoy dictates or a pocket aug- esta. Handbags, also furnish.

new worlds to conquer for the

Try Fresh Air.

Other pimples and spots can usually be cured by careful atten- tion to diet,

an attractive face.

red-and-white checked

apron.

The head-kerchief can be yellow cotton, edged with green or scarlet. Plenty of bright bead necklaces and bracelets will add the neces- sary finishing touch.

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- "Plain Tales from Hills" (sur- reptitiously, and with much zest, when I was thirteen years jof age) and the skipped

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Never try to chose anything when you are tired. Be lazy about? it and slow in acting.

Don't considor fashion; choose as if for eternity..

Blues are said to be restful and tend to contemplation and philoso Phy.

Mauve belongs to the weak, mor-: bid, and discontented."

Pink is quoted as the colour of love, but it is a cruel form of love.

White is held for innocence, and black is apt to fall to the lot of the vain.

Green is the maid of all work; it is always considered safe,

A badly-chosen carpet is hope lese. That is one of the advant ages of Persian rugs; they can't. be wrong..

VERY CHARMING.

There is no excuse for ugly or of the particular subject he is plume for a fan, she now brings

Instead of carrying a solitary Inaments; they can be given awa

A woman was hanged in a black treating. I always think he out half-a-dozen and uses them for satin dress, and for 50 yenra so writes like some people talk decorating her dance frock i

one wore black satin. "shop". If you don't know what

One of the most admired frocks. they are talking about

To many women the colour of .... Wéll

in | seen

ballroom recently their rooms 19 only a background then, you don't count! But this

long-bodiced affair of to themselves. Was achievement of writing all sorts of rose chiffon and lace, the front technicalities whether aes, army of the skirt being decked with or what-not is undoubtedly a half-a-dozen uncurled ostrich fea- illustration. of Kipling's genius ther fan ploties. The feathers, and à cause of his thousands of in carefully blended shades of admirers' enthusiasm.

rose, mauve and blue, were ar- Is That S67 Margarita has this week sketch-

ranged in upright position, like Too much cannot be laid on the

Although the papers annually six feather soldiers standing importance of fresh fruit, vegeta-ed for us a travelling costume of

"Jungle Tales"--and Prois-do all they can to foster the fast shoulder to shoulder, the gold bles, and fresh green salad in the the kind which enables one to ar-

that "aomeday 1 dying Christmas spirit everybody painted stems being uppermost. formation of a good complexion, rive at one's destination lookinged myself

tidy and fashionable a very un-really MUST read "Stalky and deemed quite prepared to spend Usually, when appearing in this Pastry, sweetmeats, and fancy usual achievement. I always think Company" so as not to betray my Boxing Day away from the homely manner, the feather fang are cakes have been the ruin of many Its strong point is its absolute sim- ignorance. From this you will see board. This was partly due to the graduated in length, beginning,

plicity, and you do not need me

that I am not exactly "up" in the machinations of our clever Char perhaps, with a plume a foot look Lastly, never spend any time in to tell you that it has scalloped works of the great man; but wheit les B. Cochrane who, inspired by at the right side of the skirt and unventilated quarters. Open win.edges and a scarf. I should think I discovered that "Debits and the success of his first Charleston increasing to a plume some 18 in- dows night and day will do much the materin! chosen for it would Credits" is a series of short tales, Ball at the Royal Albert Hall: de-chea long at the left side, making cided to repeat the effort last on a sort of shaped fan flounce Cá to remove that "pasty" and un- suggest brown, grey, or navy-blue

plunged in with avidity.

day, with the difference that boother models just a pair of fan healthy look which roba many arep br velours cloth, according to

Well, "Debits and Credits" cor made the entrance fee much more plumes are used, one at each side. woman of her glorious birthright, the climate enjoyed or endured by tainly is--or should it not be democratic.

of the skitt. the wearer. I observe Margarita's AREshort stories. But they Good complexions cannot be lady has come from or is going to

are not by any means "Plain Tales That being so, half London dan THIS WEEK'S RECIPE. bought at the shop, but they can be Paris, that is, "unless she is en

from the Hills". They range from Iced the Charleston from "two till eeeured by simple hygiente rules. route for some ordinary, place

a dinner between four men, all two," which is surely long enough

FRUIT TRIFFLE. about 50 miles distant to see her "Sea Constables" during the War for the most enthusiastic, and sister-in-law, and has merely re- (wheroin an apparently deaultory there were competitions and mass- One sponge ring, ono packet A NOVELTY IN LACE,tained the labels to prove that, like conversation develops, by imported cabaret bands galore. What-lemon jelly, one ofange, two ban scaside landladies, she has "seen ceptible stages, into a thrilling ever the detractors of the Charles-adas, a few grapes, two cooking better days". In any case, I like narrative of what they are all doton may say about it, it has the apples.

Dissolve the jelly in hot water, Lace sweaters are the newest the costume, and so, I am sure,ing) to a peculiar sort of superstinierit of being a dance that re

tious "Old Wives" idea, Ilustrated quires learning thoroughly, and pour a little over the sponge, and by a conversation between two old there is no question of just "walk- let remainder set. Stew the applos," women, whetela one of them ising through it successfully, An-and when cold put into centre of suffering from an abscess in her other great point now in its fav the apongo. Decorate with portions neeleg, becauso, years ago, she took our la that it has become almost of orange and sliced bananas. Is papilar, but so also are the finer that our artist has drawn on; by magieni ald,, an illness of universal, there is no necessity Chop the Jelly when cold, and and more extravagant varieties. Rudyard Kipling for you, her lover. There la also's kind of for the majority of ball-room dan-place round the sponge, and put Cropa collars and cuffs are an He told me that the recent perusal Stalky school story which pre-cera to spond time trying to avold grapes round the top. Whip quar- 'adormment and a staple founda, of the famous author's latest book bably would thrill schoolboys who kicks from the solitary Charleston ter-pint of cream and place on top Minu akong Anda thalgamertime una. Debita and Credits" (MacMillan)" "understand "all" the Jargon, and exponents.

of the apples.

beauty.

creation of a well-known designor. They are naturally cut very cle- verly to simulato the careless falls

of elastic materials. Gulpuro lace

play an important part, and should

will you!

The Street of Adventure,

This woek you

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A charming little fancy dress suggestion