1927-05-28 — Page 19

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1927.

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"STERILISED

NATURAL" (Coloured Labol)

Frosh Milk in a tin

roady for uso.

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For TEA and

DRINKING · PURPOSES.

ABOUT HANDBAGS.

EXCELLENT EATABLES.

JOY-JELLIES.

New examples of bags Arc charming, and few women arc likely to complain of lack of A pyramid of prettily coloured variety. Shape and colours seem crystallised fruits, all ambedded to be changing just now, but the in a shape of scarlet or yellow handled bag and the flat pochette jelly, makes one of the daintiest and most attactive sweets imagin- able. It is very easy to make, and may be prepared some appreciable time beforehand, and kept in a mould until required.

... are equally fashionuple.

Shagreen is as much used as ever for the dainty bags kept for smart occasions. Blue is i popu- lar colour, and was chosen by the Queen when she bought one of these flat pochette bags at a're-Pour into this a small quantity of cent exhibition.

Fruli in Jelly. Choose a fairly deep mould, and wet it with a little cold water,

liquid jelly, and, when it begins to set, put a few preserved cher ries, small crystallised plums, and three or four quarters of preserv- ed oranges. Add more jelly and another layer of fruit when it is nearly sel. In the same mannor, arrange a layer of grapes, and then more

cherries, and liquid

jelly. until the mould is nearly filled. Cover the last layer of jelly with crystallised violets, and filt the mould with jelly. Put the mould into a bowl of broken lee if the sweet is to be eaten immediate-

The afternoon bag is generally ly. It will then set in a few min- quite fat and can be carried easily | útes.

for use.

WOMAN'S

WORLD

This new rhinestone heel with mirror insets strikes a new chic note in the evening mode.

A red hankerchich has a tiny, rolied white hem and a diminu tive miniature with padded head und hair of atrands of yellow silk.

A charming spring corsage of lilies of the valley is made of feathers.

OVER THE TEA CUPS.

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

NEW ROYAL HOME.

"DUCHESS' INFLUENCE.

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COOKING PURPOSES,

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.

Below is the little picture with big possibilities. I refer to the maiden wearing a flower, and sur rounded by designs which might. be anything, but which, as a mat ter of fact, are flowers by easy The stages.

No house in Landon has created so great and wide an interest this spring as No. 145, Piccadilly, which is being prepared for the Duke and Duchess of York on their return from the Australian Tour. Queen is greatly interested and has paid a few visits to see how the work is progressing.

A Love of the Old.

In the decoration and replanning of the house, everywhere progres- sive and modern ideas can be seen in conjunction with a love for the old and the picturesque. While everything has been planned on the moat hyglenic lines, the hardness! of tone given by ultra-modern fit- tings and equipment has been sub- is the soft dued and there

fires, of open effect

coal skilfully illuminated candelabra, laces curtains, cushioned chair --and everything generally which gives the real atmosphere of home.

If you want to make the One can definitely trace the in- fashionable organdi or taffetas fluence of the Duchess in the soft

pastel tints of the colouring, the de-flower (and you can do it much licate contrasts, and the simplicity much more inexpensively than of designs which are to be the they can be bought) you must pro- background for the dark handsome cure a piece of either material furniture, mainly mahogany, which about five inches deep and a has been moved from their former,

yard long. Cut it to resembla u.. home at White Lodge, Richmond.

What strikes one most of all, comb, as shown in the diagram, however, is the outstanding part the teeth" being ultimately the the ceiling and doors will play in petal side of the business. After the scheme, of decoration. The this, you wind and wind until you riched with panels outlined in gold;ticultural line, although perhaps walls more or less will be plain, en- have evolved something in the hor-

in the hand. Either satin or When firm, place the mould in moire is used for it, and black is a basin of hot water for a few se- considered smarter than a colour, conds, and turn it out info, a Although there is quite a demand glass dish, when it will be ready for honey shades. The surface ia!

Grape. Jelly, almost completely covered with A very pretty effect is obtained

London, April 14, sherry, should it not be for the nur- still quite young (although the brilliant embroideries in Chinese by putting a few preserved cher: 1 have had specially sketched sery). Then make an ordinary mother of twins, and remarkably design.

ries in the first layer of jelly, and for you a charming tenuts frock custard and flavour it with ratafia fine ones at that) and she began carcer with ingenue parts Then comes the bag for evening then holding a bunch of black quite Wimbledon Centre Court! and pour over the cake. Stick a her use, and this is the daintiest little rancs, stem upwards in the (I hope after this I shan't get en- few blanched almonds in the top, which she did very well, although trifle imaginable. Flat, and only mould white liquid jelly is poured thusiasts writing in and criticis and you have a most attractive in her secret heart she was pro- but the friezes and ceilings are a

When nearly set,

gave her her sufficiently large to hold a hand- around it.

spread more cherries over it, filling the racquet or anything techni- trifle which will afford a welcome bably hating them. The part of

cal about the picture. All I know change to the sponge-cake variety. "Tessa", however,

than it comes to kerchief and a powder box, it is with jelly to the top of the mould, is that the frock is right!) Bows for those who love jam, a little can chance sooner covered on both sides with diam-and set aside to become firm before

me, are to be be placed sandwich fashion, be- many netreases, and that hardened Sometimes

my artist assures ante.

colours, turning out, pale

very much worn this season; but tween the layers of cake, but in impressario, C.. B. Cochran, told like lilac, mauve, blue or rose pink

Layer Jelly.

me a few weeks ago that after he are used, but more often than not For this you will require a large that is more or less by the way this kind of trifle the jam is by no the diamante is of the crystal type, packet of white or lemon block-The jumper-frack depicted here- means essential as the cake has with allows freedom of action, more flavour in itself than the and the woman carrying the bag jelly. Dissolve it in the usual

Is That So? Reems to have a handful of diam-amount of water, and add a little and is made of heavy white crepe sponge-cakog ordinarily used. onds. The little gald and silver geintine to stiffen it. Divide it de chine. The neck is cut aquare are not nearly so into two or three equal quantities, another fashion of the season- popular as they were, one reason and give each à distinctive colour and the binding and bow natural- for the change being that gold, and live scha Reticule Courly match the head-band, as of Edna Best, a little lady who, by and silver beads turnish so easily.

bended bags

will the jumper accompanying the tained by the use of ecchinen, rock, but not shown here. If you and should be flavoured with strawberry essence or port. White elect a crepe de chine not too GLITTERING EFFECTS. is secured by whisking three des cheap, you will reap the benefit,

LOW NECKLINES,

sert-spoonfuls of cream into clear because it will look well, and wash

jelly. Green jelly flavoured

and wash again.

with

be may maraschine

essence.

Rainbow Effects.

Try This!

"This" is a very ordinary little

Pour a layer of red jelly in a idea, of which possibly you have

:

panorama of gold designs against not conforming to any recognised a wonderful blending of delicate specimen. I have given you just

shades.

A Regal Air,

The drawing-room is a fine room had been Edna Best's perform- ance as the Nymph, he was im with a regal air, which is heighten- pelled to break one of his rules, ed by lavish gold enrichments and a magnificent crystal-and-gold can- and write her a letter before he This weeks our picturé is of went to bed to tell her how ex. delabrum suspended from a gold her exception was. An actress of the departing The walls are a soft cream shade ceedingly good her performance cluster in the centre of the roof. ally brilliant generation, one who, incidentally, with a frieze of mauve, giving bold acting has de- used to understudy Ellen Terry, relief to classical dancing figures finitely placed and who prides herself upon have also wrought in gold. The ceiling, berself be- ing flair for picking winners in like the walla, is lavishly panelled in yond the the theatrical line, told me with shades of palest green, mauve, and necessity of

considerable satisfaction that she pink, with gold embossings, while had "spotted" Edna Best when the the panels of the doors are wrought advertisement

latter was only playing a hoyden with an, heraldic design of gold on --and that is

a pink background. why I do not. in a sugary comedy. Everything. hesitate now looks too good to be true for this fortunate artiste; but there

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mention her

the

"Say it with spangles" when it

in these co- comes to evening fashions and you mould and when this is set add heard; but we must be ordinary

She is playing can't go far wrong. Unless you another of lemon. In this way, sometimes, and as it is a nursery.. believe yourself to be sufficiently fill the mould with inch-deep suggestion, perhaps it is advisabic lumns! youthful and slender to wear the layers of different colours. Turn not to be too extraordinary. Some part of "Tessa" in the dramatised times I am sure you have had a sub- version of Margaret Kennedy's re- taffeta robe de style with its slen. out on a dish when set.

tantial piece of Madeira cake which markable novel, "The Constant der bodice and full skirt you had better go in for sophisticated glit- Shoes may come and shoes may "hung" possibly at a time when Nymph", and "All Concerned" go, but the same jewelled heels, and there has been a festivity, and other have managed to negative the iden tering effects.

There were many sheaf models, the same jewelled buckles, if they more attractive commodities have that a dramatised novel cannot be see the "House. Full" entirely covered with glittering are at all valuable, are used on them been to the fore. Just take this a great success, for nearly every

all. The jewelled heel costs fur cake and cut it into small squares; night I beadwork and crystal fringed

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(or outside the theatre. Edna Best is skirts, robes made of solid sequins, more than the shoes, and when one place them in a deep dish and mois boards (the playwright's dream!) ombre-shaded spangle gowns of dances at all strenuously it is posten, with straight lines and gowns" with sible that a new pair of the fashion- able beige or gold satin shoes will plain bodices and tiered bend-

The new be needed every week. fringed skirts.

dancing steps cause the shoes to So Even accessories carried out the be rubbed badly at the sides. sparkling effect. Heels on silver girls who have to be economical slippers were made of brilliants in this respect 'now transfer their and slipper borders and straps glittering heels as they renew their were also outlined in brilliants shoes.

"Even stockings in some instances,

mode.

were clocked in brilliants. Even- Chiffon dance frocks with skirts ings bags continue in small square elaborated with gathered horizon- envelope shapes of rhinestones in tal or diagonal tiers, petaled ruffles, colour harmony with the gown. floating drapes or loose shoulder forerunners of the Sequin wraps are the newest panels are

Reds ranging idea in the spangle mode. Getting Spring back to evening gowns, we note through pink, rose and tangerine that neck lines are decidedly low tints are extremely popular. Binck cut at the rear, having the deep chiffon and lace combinations posed U-shaped or triangle decolletage over flesh-toned slips are also re- White continues it's or the centre strap which attached presented. to a bead band which extends usual Springtime popularity, Ani- about the back of the neck and mated chiffon frocks will be favour- ends in straps holding up the ed above more ornate beaded mo bodice in front. Showing as much dels as Spring advances..

of the spine as possible seems to be the main idea in decolletage.

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The vogue for buttonholes of ar tificial blossoms fashioned from silks and other materials is likely to be rivalled this season by jewels which simulate fruits so delight-

the

THIS WEEK'S RECIPE. fully. A bunch of jade grapes, or one big amber pear, is a pretty de- curation. Magnificent was TUTTI FRUTTI ICE CREAM.

crystal pear displayed at the Exhi- bition of Applied Arts: it was ad- Two cups milk, three egg yokes, mired by many women, who are quarter teaspoon salt, three-quar- thinking of changing their rubber ter cup sugar, one teaspoon vanil- and silken roses for buttonholes

la, two cups cream, quarter cup which have more "sparkle" in them. seedless raisins, quarter cup can-

Pins large and small are found

died cherries, quarter cup candied: pineapple, one-eight cup citron, on hats, frocks, scarves, and even one-eight cup orange peel. Scold ornate handbags. They are to be milk in double boiler. Beat egg seen on hats, arranged severely yokes, salt and sugar together and straight up the front, perhaps to add scalded milk. Return to boiler hold a brim, or to crush a soft part and cook until mixture eoals the of the crown into place, and apoon, atirring constantly. Add this pia may be of crystal, brilliants On dresses, the vanilla and cream. When cold or marcasite. turn into the freezer and when same pins, In immenso sizes, will partly frozen add the chopped hold back a sido drapery, or mark Dia (ak panzino and let the tip of the V decolletage at the

In brief, the

the basic principle, as it were, leaving you to work out-I won't Buy your own salvation, but the type of blossom you prefer. After a little, you will be delighted at the result of your ingenuity, and should the flower ibe intended to all kind of fascinating centres you can make with beads, silks, or tin- adorn an evening dress, there are

sel threads.

Mary. The Queen has expressed. her satisfaction with the nursery which locks out upon the garden,

is really a small portion of Hyda drawing-room is at once splendid part of that triangular strip which Park. Her Majesty thinks it is and a triumph in artistry. It is on is still a difficulty ahead of has the first floor and overlooks the nicest room in the house."

Green Park.

in

A Garden Outlook.

Very pretty,

though simple its decorative scheme, the 13 the morning-room, walls of which are plainly decorat

ed in a restful shade of green"

and that is the necessity of avoid

Adjoining the drawing-room is which a "oncer",

interpreted the Duchess's boudoir, a study in ing the terrible tragedy of being means that she will have to take green and grey and not, as was pre- care to achieve, other successes in sumed, in the blue shade the different parts, and not allow the Duchess favours for her toilettes. Tensa" style to hang round her Her boudoir will be a most effective

which is singularly attractive. The The walls are the case with the modern actress for it is somewhat darker than any like a millstone, as is so frequently foil to her delicate-tinted gowns, There is a repose about this room when once she has made an out-of the other rooms,

almost olive in tint, and a blue-grey big bow windows open on to a red- standing "hit."

dado encircles them, giving a very tiled terrace partly surrounded by, a grey stone wall-an ideal spot the Here. rertful atmosphere. Duchess will have about her sundry for breakfast on a hot morning or treasures, but she, will have fow for tea on a summer afternoon. ornaments and only two or three The garden is not large, but the house has an uninterrupted view of pictures.

trees. A stretch of lawn surround- ed by a path and a fringe of flower beds comprises the garden space. The room, when the house was

The hall of the hose is a little the town residence of Sir William and Lady Noreen Bass, was a con- unusual for a London house, is always of space servatory, and a cunning device for where lighting it has been devised, so that paramount importance. A dome in the domed windows in the roof will the roof gives it light during the be made to appear as suffusing a day and a magnificent candelabrum. soft-toned rose light when the illuminates it in the evening. Thus

It is a a view of the hall can be had from.. switches are turned on. special system of lighting that has any of the landings on the various not been tried before, and includes

FOR SPORTS, AFTERNOON AND EVENING WEAR.

MARELLIME

A charming and effective tennis frock in heavy crope de colour chino edged with a round the neck and terminating.

A robe do style in chiffon -taffetas or organdi. The un- even hom line is a popular fes-

A drcas of charming simpli city in printed crepe-de-chino, The cuffe and the fold at the neck are in orcam peorgotte while the tie repeate the chief, colour note in the design.

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Beautiful Lighting.

A second and inner dome of glass, An electric fire will give a realistic coal éffect:

Pink, more delicate than the petal of a rose is the colour the Duches has chosen for her bedroom, and everything will be pink to tone, ex- cept the carpet, which will probably be black, the latter a style she adopted in her bedroom at White Lodge

floors.

A Central Situation.

This new house to which the Duke. and Duchess will return is so cen- trally situated that Its royal owners cannot fail to find a great adván- tage of time and distance over their former house, White Lodge. It is, too, within a very short distance of Buckingham Palaco and St. James's Palace, and an even shorter one of Chesterileld House, the town home: of Princess Mary.

'OXYDISED SILVER.

Appropriate Nursery Decoration.

Prificess Elizabeth's nursery and the rooms of minor importance are slightly different, for all the wood- work, by special request of the Duchess, has been painted with white enamel. The nursery which

HOW TO CLEAN.. is on the third floor and overlooks the Green Park is, therefore, main-

Oxydised silver has a dull ly a white room with the walls melt- ing into designs of flowers, animals beauty of its own, and it is a mis- and figures in. a number of pretty take to clean it and give it a bright tints, with blue predominating. surface. To retain its dull sheen, The furniture will be white re- wash in warm, soapy water, dry, loved with touches of blue and a and then rub with a chamois huge eupboard will hold the toys leather. If perchance it has been of the little Princess. Many of made bright, make It dull again these have an historic, interest for by using a solution made from six they will come from Buckingham ounces of sulphate of soda to a Palace, whore Queen Mary has pint of water. Rinso in very hot stored many of the toys used by water, dry and polish with the the young Princes and Princess leather,