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MILKMAID MILK

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1927.

MILKMAID MILK

WOMAN'S

WORLD

OVER THE TEA CUPS.

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

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super-human enthusiasm, London. February 24th 1927. What do you think of the other with First of all let me hasten to sketch-a frock of printed velvet something which is never likely to point out that I have fulfilled my or flowered silk, whichever you be of use to them or anyone else! with plain And these lampshades certainly promise to have that attractive prefer-trimmed Pyjama suit sketched for you... I bande? You will note the charm do not come within this category. have said all the necessary thingsing collar effect, the sort of ar-

The Street of Adventure, about it already, but for the bene- rangement that makes the old look At of those who may have forgot young and the young, look younger. ten, I will repeat that they are of The rest of the gown needs no de pink crepe de chino, and much scription from me. I notice the sketched the model more effective than the average artist who "nighty"; in addition to which says it is composed of the material they can be laundered quite easily, and plain bands only. in spite of their ornate appear- ance, for the pleats. are not really of accordian persuasion, but "x- ed," and therefore much more easily ironed.

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Is That So?

My two last books have been Her Italian Husband," by Olga (Hutchinsons) and King-Hall "The Secretary of State," by Stephen McKenna (Thornton But- terworth). The first-mentionel writer is Lady King-Hall, mother of the young authoress of a book I promised to tell you some- which aroused a good deal of ex- thing about renovating lamp- eltement-"The Diary of a Young shades this week, and you will Lady of Fashion," purporting to perhaps be surprised to and that be written by someone who lived "I have also selected a nightdress I touch upon" the subject under in a bygone period, and being 80 for the home acedlewoman, as a the heading usually reserved for excellently done as to "spoof", set-off against our rather ornate social news; but the fact is that even the critica. I should not and somewhat expensive "pyjams". lampshades are by way of becom- expect Lady King-Hall's book This attractive little garment is ing a fashion, and consequently to cause a conflagration on the of coloured crepe de chine, a very admissible as items of news. So Tiber, but it is quite readable, al- important part of the scheme ob many "smart" people are painting beit the heroine is distinctly an- viously being the yoke and aide their own lampshades on vollum; noying; for I have never had any panels of coarse

lace. or if they cannot paint, then they use for vacillation, being one of Groups of the fashionable pin- are stencilling them. Anyone can those people who consider well- tucks at front and sides regulate stencil, yqu know, therefore, I re-directed and purposeful vice pre- the fulness; and the sash, faston-commend you just to bay one, orferable! As to "The Secretary of Ing in front, is really a sash, made two vellum shades-quite cheaply State," if you like McKenna, and of hemmed crepe de chine, and not and a stencil outfit, and try your politics, and love (with an un- a man-into ribbon. Apart from the economi- hand at turning out perfectly canny insight-for

of all shapes feminine paychology on the sub- cal aspect of this sash, it is more wonderful shades effective than ribbon for the type and sizes. You will find it a fas-ject of love) you will enjoy this

So to the cinating occupation, not to say book, which, incidentally of garment sketched.

I suggest hobby. Somehow or other, Istitutes the second part of "The "home-needlewomen"

Mr. McKenna may at- The new spring dresses are ex-three of these little nightdressca never care much about the word Realists." feedingly chic and attractive. one pink, one blue, and one hobby, because it always conveys tach more importance to politica in Every known shade of blue is in mauve as an addition to your to my mind, at least the idea than we do, but he is never naver

of someone doing or collecting, dull. evidence, through the run on Hor-holiday "trousseau." deaux red seems on the increase.

Pictured is a straw model of rose pink punta straw. At the side, flattened against the crown, are carnations made of reac pink and deep red feathers.

NEW BEAUTY CODE.

SPRING FASHIONS.

ON THE RIVIERA,

HE FACIAL DAILY DOZEN.

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Excercise your face" is the tto of a new cult of beauty in adon. The instructions

de:

Exercise your face in the

nibus, the train or the car

ver lose an opportunity to work

| facial muscles. ·

At the present time the ideas

ceru

of our leading designs seem to run THIS WEEK'S RECIPE. OUR SPORTS CLOTHES.

on "red-white-and-blue." This is for the near future; at the im- mediate moment beige still resigns

Fout the lips as often as possupreme, and side by side with e. This keeps the lips full and beige we have smoke and squirrel ng and helps to charm away greys. lines of the mouth.

CHOCOLATE TARTLETS.

Sports clothes, although one seems to state nothing but this jengaging fact, outnumber every Grate 4 ozs. of chocolate another type of garment. They are boil it until smooth in 1 gill of even more important than evening The Craze for Matching in Dress. milk. Beat up the yolks of egg dresses to the average woman... Stile whenever you have a The "ensemble" idea is still and stir the chocolate milk gradu- 're moment, but do not on any ubiquitous, but things are going ally to them, add 2 ozs. of sugar unt allow the eyes to smile too. to match with a difference. Hand- and stir over low heat until the shoes, hat, umbrella, eggs begin to thicken. Add a tea Roll your eyes. Give the 'glad bags,

material and linings-all must spoonful of vanilla essence and to the whole world. Eew

Line about 12 tartlet ting with le realize that the beauty of show that they are related, even cool the mixture.

closely related. суса is only

short crust partry and three parts maintained

fill them with the chocolate mix- turc. Put the tartlets into a bak. lng tin and bake in a fairly hot

ugh exercise.

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niff. Only those who are con- ally sniffing will develop fine, itive nostrils..

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Not Particularly Economical. This idea is very Parisian, and it cannot be said to make for econ- Gone, for the moment, are the

emy.

Jumpers may be dressy, sporty or merely straight and untrimmel. but there is invariably a baffling simplicity about them, which can be traced to a loving regard for line.

A new phase of the stripe effect is carried out in alternate bands

oven until the pastry is cooked of stuckinette and silk fabric, or about 15 minutes. Cover with lighter still, silk and crochet.

a meringue made from the stiffy

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'Stripes to be really smart are

to not be afraid to bite. Bit-days when a black or dark blue whipped whites of the eggs broken in design,

suit could be regarded in the light sweetened

ind chewing develop the mus-

of the jaw and give that clear,

g line to the profile "

design in flowered

ilk or printed volvat.

of "general utility-worn with vanilla. Sift

with and favoured

caster sugar over

any hat and accompanied by any and return to the oven to brown handbag or stumpy umbrella,

the meringue slightly; serve cold.

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Jumpers.

Crepe de Chine jumpers are made noval with sleeves set in with honeycombing pleating at the armhole and flat gathers.

It is amusing to see that soft woolly jumpers are actually in vogue again. They are accom panied by small scarfs, often not more than six inches wide and eigtheen inches long.

DO YOU WEAR SPECTACLES?

SOME SPECIAL HINTS.

Don't, if your eyes need aid, adopt pince-nez. They are never

The fad for jumpers that appear worn now by the woman who has to have been fitted together with any claim to smartness, for they jodd pieces of material has sup-give a much older look to the face plied an opportunity for clever than spectacles in horn rims. Be designers: A new sense of line sides which the wearing of pince- is obtained with sections fitting nez encourages a permanent frown on the face, and always makes an lone into another.

ugly little mark on the nose. They also spoil the beauty of the eyes, which invariably look small- er behind pince-nez than behind a pair of horn rims.

The smartest necks are square, and there is no shape quite so be- coming. V-shaped affairs, with flopping revers, but no collar, ara

also seen.

The Victorian Bertha

This nightdress will appeal to the industrious home-needle-

wom in.

WRISTLET POSIES.

ON THE FROCKS. "

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This hat is a chiffon model, "the upper part being of

figured chiffon, and the facing of salmon pink which sheds

a flattering glow over the features.

TEA-CADDIES.

SOME OLD AND NEW EXAMPLES.

Among the other revivals of the

fashioned tea-caddy, or its modern past we are reverting to the old

equivalent.

CORAL FLOWERS.

There are numbers of experi ments in the realm of artificial flowers which are entirely un-

although horribly expensive, will attractive, but the latest notion,

delight every woman. We ind A prized possession, of course, is a mahogany Georgian caddy, the loveliest specimens of rough. beautifully made, and veneered in jly,cut coral (like the quaintly fine woods, ivory, or tortoiseshell,

with lines of silver or gilt. These strung chips which we wore as eighteenth century pieces are of children) packed closely together exquisite workmanship, since they and fashioned in the form of trees. The ubiquitous buttonhole is be-were often designed to display in ing put to a new use. Among the miniature the skill and imagina-As flowers for these little trees. most up-to-date dress notions is tion of young cabinet-makers and we And crystal drops. Glass that of fixing a flower to the wrist apprentices. Nowadays we

of the long, tight-fitting sleeve, should probably call them exhibi- roughly turned while it is still which is seen on nearly all after-tion pieces.

hot, is used for a base. Other noon dresses of the moment.

Quaint and Pretty. -

plants are fashioned with polished

A cyclamen crepe de chine

Many are adorned with small crystal and jade, a small coral be- the other day, was frock, worn by a popular hostess

made very coloured engravings under glass, ing uted to simulate stamens, but plainly, and had tucked fitting Wedgwood medallions, or glaas whatever stone is utilised tho cameos, and always there is a lock- sleeves reaching to the wrist.

The only trimming consisted of for a key. Inside, in its original wayy effect of interwined brans an amethyst buckle at the waist form, the antique caddy was dividehes is always seen. and huge chiffon velvet flowers ofed into two compartments, one for

China flowers have certainly rich violet hues decorating the black and the other for green tea. sleeves. These flowers were fixed The tea-maker blended them accaught our fancy. Instead of a genuine hyacinth we can buy a at the extreme edges, so that the cording to her taste. soft, rounded petals rested over There is sometimes third china specimen. Even the leaves the wearer's hands.

division for a sugar-basin and a jare of china, as is the little pot. Such big velvet flowers, which space for the characteristic, scoop- Ihave been worn as coat button-like caddy spoon, which was about holes by many women lately, are three inches long, with a wide the most popular example of this bowl.

new mode of trimming.

A warm beige-coloured frock with long sleeves gathered at the wrists had the latter finished with

Original Shapes.

Bottle-phaped caddies, or tea.

Victorian posy buttonholes of wes Doys, as they were called, were also used. They were of Stafford- rosebuds and forget-me-nots.

Trimming afternoon dresacashire china, Copenhagen or Chin- with artificial flowers is quite a ese porcelain, and silver. A com- new idea, since such decoration plete tea-poy had a lid, but it is hitherto has been reserved for not often that a genuine example. frocks intended for evening wear. is now to be found with lid intact. Modern copies, however, are very attractive. One of the several-

caddies sided, vase-like

with screw-top, in silver-plate, looks neat on the tea-tray with its bur- den of other silver and plated things.

NOVELTIES.

Prune-coloured patent shoes

Old lidded vases, druggiets". are trimmed with brown lizard in jars, Chinose ginger jars and triangles, which is repeated on the other picturesque pieces make ex- flap of the prune-coloured patent cellent caddies if one is facinated leather bag to match.

by the antique.

Woven string belts in three col- ours are sold with a narrow hat band to match for sport wear.

Folt sports, bags are the latest thing.

For golf, smart women wearful and exact measurement. little "tennis" socks over their sports stockings. Naturally they are both designed to match.

Something up-to-date in the ab- solutely modern is an automatic measuring canister especially for tes, as well as coffee, and such commodities which require care-

If your face happens to be round and too plump for beauty A pretty girl-a professional let the horn rims be of a dark dancer from Cannes-wore a roba shade of hom; of, on the other de style made of bottle green hand, the face is too long and too taffetas: the skirt was plain and thin, then choose a light coloured full, while the bodice was distinct-horn frame for your glasses.. ly Victorian, with a pleated lace And be very careful to see that bertha glittering with fine diam-the bridge attachment fits com ante embroidery. This rather fortably. If it be too big for the fantastic frock had been shown in bridge of your nose your glasseB Paris at one of the recent open-will slip continually, which, be- An artful use of pink and purple ping there are useful bags of kid setting a new silhouette mode, Ingo, and it made quite a sensa-sides being uncomfortable and bad is made in some French evening which, besides holding the usual These gay young things are either tion. It remains to be seen for the sight, will make them de- frocks. The paler. shades of pink odds and ends, have a place for wearing period frocks with full

a good and the violet tones of purple aro whether the robe de style will roalcidedly anhecoming. At ly catch on.

optician's great care is always exquisite in combination, but try a small umbrella and another auffy skirts and slender bodies taken in Dating a frame for the Ing for any wearer but the compartment for little parcels. lens, as the optician is fully award woman

Narrow band brassieres can now

of

fair clear skin

of the necessity for a perfect fit A simple gown of plum-coloured If comfort is to be obtained.

Youthful frequenters of New

For hard work such as shop-York clubs and dancing places are

or tightly fitted sheath lines which outline their Chalf-developed figures. One seca more sheath gowns than period types: worn on

Bat crepe is suggested having for Shirred-crowned black taffets sophisticated girls. Bended be purchased in an assortment of colours including nude, light green, And for the sake of your sight trimming only agirdle of flat hats, faced in white taffeta, are sheaths fitting anugly over the flowers in the zinnia smartly combined with black and line, nipped in at the normal waist yellow, pink, turquoise, beige and never allow your glasses to be velvet black. Slender figures, seem to come cloudy. It is a good plan to shades of red, ceriae and purple, white costumes at present. Many line and drawn snugly over the debutante nothing women place the same faith in the hips ending in very abbreviated prefer the combination of band keep a small scent spray filled For the brassier and bloomers or step-ins with rectified spirit and spray could be more fetching than a silk hat as they do the silk frock skirts are recent additions in flap- to other types of lingerie and the drop on each lens before polish- dance frock of pale blue flat crops, since both of these items can be per styles. Many girls are wear- latest idea la to keep these ing. Opticians invariably polish trimmed with pink lace in long, worn the year around whereasing black fitted sheaths and when garments in colour harmony with lonses. In this way. It is the free loops about the skirt and eur straw hats and georgette frocks dancing among well-formed wo

men they look like small gats. have only a seasonal quality. plice neck. easiest and the most effective. the frock

Charming ama suit of

okine described by "Joan"

pink crepe

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