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MILKMAID MILK

DRINKING

"STERILISED

NATURAL"

(Coloured

Label)

Fresh Milk in a tin

ready for use.

For TEA and

PURPOSES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1927.

WOMAN'S

WORLD

MILKMAID MILK

"EVAPORATED"

(Gold Labol).

Condensed to three times It's natural richness in oream."

For COFFEE

and

MILKMA

PORATED

COOKING PURPOSES.

One of the new "beauty hats," which are now firmly establish- ed. It is in flax blue straw, lined and trimmed with ribbon in the same tone. The fewers akade from ble to mauve,

KNEE CLOCKS.

NEW STOCKING FASHIONS.

convinced that legs are merely

legs these days, may be interested

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PERFECT BEAUTY.

EXPRESSION AND STRUCTURE ANALYZED.

I have been asked to define boauty, dissect it and analyze its ingredients, its dimensions and to cite illustrations of just, what it looks like when realized.

not.

But, Is there such a thing as perfect beauty? I think It's so much a matter of personal preference that I doubt if it can be found in any one type-unless it is the Venus de Milo, and the Milo is only a work of art—| imagination..

Each person has his own parti- cular ideas about beauty-what appeals to him and what does not Preferences in colouring, forma- tion, size and expression differ with each individual.

Yet there are some general definitions that any person desir-" ing to be measured by beauty stándards. mast fulfill.

Beauty Is Compound.

First, beauty is no single thing.

KNEE CLOCKS.

BEAUTIFUL LINEN.

FASHION ADVISORS.

HOW THEY HELP THE AMERICAN WOMEN.

New York women have long bosa regarded as among the beat-dressod women in the world. Credit for this is dus entirely to the woman of means, who has always had at her. command the aid of couturiores and smart shops. Now, however, Now York promises soon to have the on- viable distinction of containing for women who arò not dressed at all times with exquisito correctnoal. With this object in view, the largo department stores have inaugurated "fashion advisors."

Detalla Perfectly Blended.

"The best-dressed woman," says Mrs. Ogden, fashion oraclo at Altman's, one of the first stores to install a fashion advisor, "is the woman whose clothes you do not notice at all, or at least, you notice no particular details. For all these aro so perfectly blonded they give an effect of complete harmony.

"The frock is only the foundation, and should be muted to the acccs- It is a compound of two ingre

sories, No longer ago than: 1918 dients, generally speaking, in

There was a day when beautiful the dress itself was the important about the proportion of 50-50: 50

a housewife's thing. Now it is merely the back- per cent structure and 50 per cent linen really was

ground upon which to work Blend- expression. Not just features, pride. She still appreciates ted colours in hat, shoes and hose, but the whole carriage, the expres- but hardly, with the same quality gloves and bag, should create an sion of hands, carriage of the of appreciation as her grand-ensemble in which the woman's best head, enter into it.

features are accentuated, her worst

disguised, and out of which hor pur sonality emerges,”

As a study in line and colour, the medium sized hat is very interesting. This model is of green crinoline straw with pink and red carnations made out of feathers. The crown. is pinched in at the side to give a more interesting droop and a good excuse for focusing the flowers at that point.

GOOD TASTE IN CORRESPONDENCE.

Formal Invitations in the third]

Both expression and structive nother. Checked luncheon mats can be analyzed further. But have stlled the enthusiasm. neither makes for beauty alone. But all pendulums have a re- Only Youth is Very Sure. A perfectly formed woman with turn swing and table cloths are in frocks owing to its resemblance the loveliest features in the world fashion again, and there are It is mostly the women of thirty

Special Paper Required. to natural sunburn.

to Mrs. and lovely skin and colouring many new and beautiful designs or upwards who come

The woman with many business Two-toned stockings or stockings still has some important some in damask from which to choose. Ogden for help. The younger

interests should keep special basi with contrasting coloured heels,thing lacking if she is unintelli- The Elgin Marbles are the inspirn woman is apt to be too sat in hor

nedalike notepaper for this branch. are still being worn by many well-gent. "dumb."

of her correspondence. dressed women and it is thought

tion for the border of a new pro-style to permit censorship of the On the other hand a woman with duction, and the frieze which over-elaborate frock, rakish hat, and The woman who is at that this idea carried out in a tremendous charm of expression they make shows to advantag: however, of sixty or ever, manifest person should always be answer sheets and envelope reminiscent of

collegiate" "coat. Many women,

A subtle fragrance clinging to the

heels will continue. Lighter tan acclaimed gunmetal stockings with black but not very pretty may still he against a perfectly plain centre. an eager interest in the art of cor-ed briefly, and in the third person the sweet essence we generally use, in the new leg featuring device, and gray stockings with dark quainted with positively ugly a beauty. I am ac-

rest dress and anxiously seek her also, except when they are from may be very fascinating, but the knee-clocked stocking. Where necls, however, will not be as men who knew how to capi-double damask colourless are offer advice.

Those who will not have even

quite intimate friends,. when a a letter which gives "forth a clocks were once posed at the successful as monotone effects in talize expression and be "knocked a choice of exquisita cloths in

little personal note of acceptance cheap, strong scent is not a good ankle they are now being worn these shades. Where the light outs." In choosing models

It was not until the writer had or refusal is better.

advertisement of the 'fastidious" just below the knee extending coloured shoe is worn the stocking paint I prefer beauty of expres-delicate

to which the design is picked out in returned home from the interview Informal invitations, on the other tastes of the sender. downwards

hand tinted tones. with Mrs. Ogden that she suddenly hand, must be replied to with equal A stamped and addressed enve- worn on the upper part of the leg with the shoe.

the calf. When is usually of solid colour in tone sion above perfection of features. Though so fragile in appearance, realised that she had not noticed informality.

lope ought to be enclosed in a letter clocks are wide and lacy in effect.

For, while the structure of the colours are quite fast to light a single detail of the lady's attire. Stationery of the best quality of to a complete stranger from whom They may aither be kept in

A clever little comb for bobbed features is an act of Providence and laundering. The table nap- And she had gone with a distinct its kind should be used for private a reply to some query is destred. harmony with the shade of the hair is made with a dagger-shaped often generously bestowed, often kins are tinted to match. intention of taking it all in, with correspondence. It is not very stocking or be in contrasting handle. The entire comb is so harshly, expression is the 50 per

a possible view to criticism. The good taste to use that of too cons- Japan vies with Ireland in montal picture of Mra. Ogden rspicuous tint and size, but the woman clined colour. One sees such examples flexible that it can be slipped into cent of beauty that a person can as pale nude stockings with black the rolled stocking without being cultivate. Expression is the sum these novelties and from the Farmained her vivid, intelligent, face, of individuality likes to make her troubled with "gooseflesh" on the bunglesome. The danger handle total of a woman's character, her East come damask cloths In unadorned by make-up, her flashing own a special natepaper of some dis- extends above the stocking roll

various pale tinta with their bor- smile, and heavy mop of subur and the comb is held secure by the disposition, her temperament.

der designs in linen of silvery hair; but what on earth was the white sheen. These designs are colour of her dress and shoes! Mrs. are purely Oriental in conception Ogden had justified the "fashion and the pagodas, temples and the adviser." familiar Gates of Happiness offer a pleasing contract to our more conventional scrolls and flowers.

on

clockwork carried out, in lacy design. As a rule, the knee clock is six inches in length and an inch wide at its widest part,

Tan stockings of rosy cast are not as popular as sunburnt shades at present. Yellowish tun tones 'which resemble the colour or sunburnt flesh are being effected even before Summer approaches, Street shades include. cchre,

and sand. The

pagne

shades

As

round garter. Pirates formerly

She Got the Vote. carried their daggers in their boot

a judge once in a beauty tops and Milady to-day carries her: coma in like fashion, Dagger contest, the girl who got my vote combs come in Επ assortment was not as perfectly formed as of colours.

the others but her expression had an infinite sweetness and appeal that brought one's.eyes back to her

In turn we asked each "beauty,"

and all would be movie queens,

Girls whose circulation is in- to be poor are often

tinctive shade and character. upper arm, which entirely spoils There is much variation and the arms for evening dress, To room for personal preference remove the disfigurement, take a nowadays in the manner in which toofah, dip it in warm water, then the address, &c, appear at the smear very liberally with soap. top of the sheet.

Wash the arms in hot water, then A modern note is to have it re- scrub briskly with the soaped produced in one's own handwriting. loofah till the skin is warm and Letters ought always to be plainly glowing. Rinse off the soap and dated, not just with the day of the rub into the skin a little cold week, but the month and year. This

Not only in the matter of moana, of individual taste, will the fashion advisers bo of help, but in the say- ing of precious time. With a sensi- tive understanding of colour and line, and a complete knowledge of the latest modes, she will show the is particularly important where cream. This treatment stimulates. the circulation and makes the business correspondence is concern-| 'ed.

arms soft and white, Shortcomings Made Good.

A PERFECT PROFILE.

tão

honey, sable, stamboul mascade] Dance frocks with tight bodices. pleasantly,

If one intends to be really pre- and bouffant skirts are being made ferred for evening are cham- of black, silver-grey and sea-green "What is your ambition?" One smart, one will not think of shortest road to chic.

and Mandarin. Man taffeta, with sparse trimming, darin, a yellowish peach tone. usually consisting of a silver or Broadway stars, artists, public buying an umbrella with a little will also be worn with Summer gold rose at shoulder and waist. successes. All, that is, except my loop of leather as the handle. choice. She hesitated a second All the umbrellas labelled "de.

To them may go the sallow-oom- plexioned girl, and receive suggos- and then said quietly:

smartest shops, Lions for a blended ensemble bring- "I would like to get married and rigueur" "in the have five children."

jare made with ornate bangles "asing, out her latent warmth of hair

and eyes. The person of Her facial expression relerted handles. Every fastidious woman generous curves may learn the type that genuine feminine sweet ass will agree that when she slips a that most men, even modern ones, value. It gave a quality of real bracelet of gilt links, inset with beauty to her,

oblongs of jewels over her arm, Beauty in general should have it gives a more elegant finish to naturalness about it. That is one her toilette than does a "dumpy" or her first trip to Palm Beach or reason I do not like bobbed hair.

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BEAUTY CONTEST WINNER.

Haskell Coffin chose this girl in a beauty competition for her.

sweetness and appeal,

Long hair has a natural grace that carried under the

arm with a

the standardized bob often lacks. flapping leather loop as a con-

The carmined lips, the enamel-like spicuous adornment! powdered faces and the tightly marcelled coiffures of many women today harden and give!{ them an artificiality that can never be akin to beauty.

Youth's Bloopt

Worse, perhaps, is the young girl who uses purple, orange or crimson rouge and lip-stick. For: youth has its own bloom, a delicate onc, that is utterly lost (under make-up.

The charm of woman. is in her! completeness and harmony, grace and simplicity-and a painted mask is not this, nor a part of hor. Use it very lightly if you would be distinguished makeup laj an art few understand, for it muat appear natural.

Who "could paint the lily or glid rofined gold," as Shakespeare has said? (By Haskell Coffin),

Spring and summer fashions] will see a new style in fantastici wigs to cover the deficiencies of: the shingle while wearing the now wide transparent hata. Support ers of the now style argue that women are beginning to feel the lack of distinguishing hair styles In the evening, and that the shingle, however comfortable, is incapable of much variation in dressing the hair.

VERY DAINTY.

Dainty little pyjamas, made' in some light figured material such as flowered voile.

of frock that will give the effect of straight alim lines. No woman, alter foel guilty of wearing the impropor consulting the fashion adviser, need clothes on her first ocean voyage

St. Moritz.*

Advice Frec.

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All the servico is given gratuitously, the raison d'etre being, of course, one of salesmanship, for while a woman scoking advice an to the correct clothes to buy is not obliged to do so at the shop whose adviser she consults, nover- tholces when jeb the right frock is put before her she is not apt to go elsewhere to buy..

|CURTAINS IN SUMMER,

It is the customs of many houso- wives to take down every window curtain at the approach of summer. In the meantime the windows, re- miia baro aad unattractive, causing rooms to lost their charm. They are filled with the onobscured glaro of the summer sunshine which fades all the furnishings. Whon privacy or subdued light is desired the only course in to close the typhoon shut- ters or to pull down the blinda nad | incidentally to shut out the frosh

and whefever breeze thero is,

Modernism has replaced this old- fashion idea. Curtains are a neces- sity the year round. In place of the heavy curtains used for winter, sheer and light coloured material suggested. This would serva every necessary purpose of curtains, retain softness and charm in each room and add to its comfort,

Haskell Coffin

This masterful of portrait by Haskell Cofin illustrates precisely

hie ideally proportioned