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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY,

OCTOBER 8,

1927.

FRESH

ARRIVALS

FRESH ARRIVALS:

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THE WEDDING DAY.

THE BRIDE AND HER

MAIDS,

Your wedding is the one 'occa- alon when you have the right to your own way. It is sometimes difficult to please everyone but a little tact will often widen the usual latitude accorded to a bride,

and relations and bridesmaids

work.

The little Chinese bride

not have the same prominence at

YOUR HOME.

THE NEED FOR COLOUR AND YOUR OWN TASTE,

.

You have only to glance out of your window to realise how impor-, tant a part colour plays in the scheme of creation.

to live.

WOMAN'S

WORLD

OVER THE TEA CUPS.

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH BY "JOAN")

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MOTLEY MUSINGS.

GENTLE ANSWER TURNETH AWAY.

There was a little tea party the other day during which a child made the gort of anawer older people often long to give to rather foolish questions. "Do you love

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JADE

THE SYMBOL OF CREATION.

Jade, that lovely stone with which the East seems inseparably bound up, and whose very name has been the source of inspiration to writers and poets all the world over, has a charm for nearly every Woman, years ago, and although it is not quite so fashionable to-day, it is an ornament upon which well dressed women, especially French women frequently rely. Jade takes a vari

colours ety of

from. white through pen and apple green, to ♣ rich eruerald, all of which have in turn been favoured by Madame la Mode.

Colour in nature is largely used

London, Sept. 1. thrilling and romantic like "incom- your to be topical" they had in- Daddy?" asked one fond parent and to further the purposes of creation.

The little gurment depicted by patibility of temperament.” So troduced a woman junior counsel "Do you love mummy?" chimed in Jade enjoyed a great vogue" some but for us it makes the world a Madeleine is one which always when you, or those you cater for, in the "court" scene who let down the other. The little girl thought beautiful and happy place in which and invaluable for wear under a get tired of cold mutton, just cut our sex by delivering her questions for a moment and then announced Happiness being so es- costume coat. So many well-fit- off the necessary quantity of slices. in a sing-song, uninteresting mon-in a dear decisive treble "I like will fall in with your suggestionssential for the physical and mental ting tailleurs are rendered less dis- Hava ready a baking tin in which ner, and who seemed terribly ner mummy and I like Daddy, but I if you go to the right way to development of all the animal tinctive by having bits and pieces there is some of the left-over yous about the whole business. Of love myself!"

world, it is not hard to believe that of a blouse or jumper protruding gravy, livened up with ment es course, the question of first-night it may be as important in the at the wrong place, that these pret- sence, Into this hot gravy, put the nervousness arises, but as the men

Another Praya Signboard. Brides in Other Lands.

vegetable kingdom. How ever that little fronts, or mock jump-slices of mutton and allow them to counsel were not nervous, why may be scientists to-day are con-ers, dnes

are a splendid iden. They warm through either in the oven should the woman have been? According to a cotice surmount fident that colour is essential to an so easily be made from a few or on top of the gas. This process think the author who wants to make ed by a coat of arms there lives on human beings.

edd lengths of material, being has the effect of making the meat a hit in this direction will be well the Praya East a certain Wah Kee The love of colour is a primi-sleeveless, backless, and fastening just like a first-day joint, and there advised to introduce a woman law-who is an "Embroiderer made to tive instinet which certain stages of round the waist with an elastic, is positively nothing of the "warm- yer who emulates Portia and led up" atmosphere about it; nor is carries everything before her. there that dry taste usually asso- Otherwise we might just as well go ciated with a joint which may have on as we were with all men. been put in the oven again by way Our picture this week is of of camouflage. Also the method) Robert Loraine, the well-known is ideal for the nursery where cold actor and airman. During the war meat is practically useless on ache was Colonel Loraine on the onc count of the absence of gravy-the hand, and the romantic figure, vital part so far as small people are concerned.

her wedding as her western sis- ter, and even in France the bride

is somewhat overpowered by the stream of relations who follow her, in strict order of precedence, up the aisle, and often have seats placed for them at the altar rails. But in English bride is the cen- tral figure in what should be a very lovely pageant, and therefore every care should be taken that she and her attendants shall form a beautiful group as she stands to make her vows.

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"The Wedding Dress.

Modern girls

rebelling against the traditional while satini wedding dress, and we read of more and more who go to the altar in colours, especially in Londen. There is a good deal to be said however for the old cus- tom, which is symbolical of maiden purity. 31 gives prece- dence to the bride, not only hest- owing, added dignity and love- liness, but serving to distinguish her from her attendants and guests.

To English girls in particular the white frock and long veil are very becoming, and certainly any girl who has regular features and an oval, face of the madonna type should take advantage of a style which will emphasise her beauty.

No Use Afterwards. One of the usual pleas advanced for the dance dress style of wed- ding gown is that white satin will be no use afterwards. There is a certain truth in that for a dress designed for one of the church sacraments is hardly suitable for dancing; but after all your wed- ding dress is a thing apart. If you can afford a big reception you can afford a special dress for the ceremony. On the other hand there is ample material. in the traditional dress, which is cut on long and gracious lines, for altera- tion afterwards into an ordinary evening dress if desired, and good satin dyes excellently.

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DELIGHTFUL COSTUME.

A delightful costume con-

sisting of a beige coat and a skirt and west of beige and blue.

check.

rather apron fashion.

Another peint in favour of these fronts is that one must perforce "remove the skirt of the costume at the same time as the coat, because wearing just a little vest, one is not "presentable." Now that is inst what is necessary tö

Cyrano de Bergerac, on the other. induce "ono to abandon the

Some day it is hoped he will revive short-sighted habit of removing

the play of that name in which he the coat of a tailleur and remaining

Is That So?

made such a hit as the long-nosed in the skirt to do "just this," mean-

During the next month we shall hero; but meantime he is appearing time getting the skirt spotted and the whole affair shabby or unequal see a terrific revival in things thea- in Strindberg's "The Father" with "The Father" will' looking. So many sinart womenrical and we are threatened al- much success. used to say that they had two skirts ready with something like thirteen of course by its very nature never to one coat; but if the costume, is new plays, out of which we shall be a popular play, but discerning treated as one garment and the doubtless get the usual proportion playgoers are flocking to see it dur

Robert Loraine skirt removed at the same time, of "flops" and one or two of out- lng its short run.

When any author is in his spare time an ardent there is no necessity to have two standing merit. skirts. Anyhow, a tailored skirt misses fire, it has of late been the Shakespearean and supporter of the at the public Fellowship of Players-a gallant habit to sneer taste; but if one makes an analysis little unpaid band who keep the of successful plays, it will be found plays cf Shakespeare alive; or per-

is not an ideal garment for working

or sitting about "in."

be an exception here and there, but only an exception to prove the rule.

The Street of Adventure.

So much for Madeleine's useful that the public supports the good haps it would be more accurate to little suggestion. Meantime Ste- Junes, and those which have gone say before the public. because they phanie offers us something less under have done so because they are always alive. hovel, but exceptionally useful and deserved to. There may of course pretty. It is an afternoon frock of flowered silk with a plain gollar and cuffs; or if liked, they could be of one of the colours predominat ing in the fabric. The general effect of this frock is "fluffy" yet simple, and it has a good "line." Note the popular little button-hole knot on the lefthand side.

Try This!

When last Saturday night I saw standing at the back of the dress-circle, and extremely lucky to be there-the final London per- formance (at least for the time being; but I am confident that this play is classic and will be re- vived!) of "The Constant Numph,' i was, very inappropriately be it admitted, reminded of a little cook- ing "tip" one can hardly call it a recipe which I have meant to pass on to you, "You will go to

I attended the first night of the much-talked-of play, "Potiphar's

This week I want to recommend you to a first-rate novel called "Love's Cousin" by Lady Miles! (Hutchinson). It is all about an extremely self-centred and selfish girl who I should hate to think was typical of the present generation. I suppose every generation brings its peculiar self-analytical young people, and every generation finds them equally impossible, not to say a considerable yes, I think "con- siderable" is the word!-nuisance. The young person who figures as the "heroine" of "Love's Cousin" is surrounded by a very nice set of intelligent and cultured, and sym- pathetic, people; and yet her atti- tude is "What do you want with me? I've nothing to give you! I must be myself!" All I can say is that I think it's very unlikely any

alone to

You know by this of the kindly people aforesaid would school and learn to be a lady," Wife," explains Lewis to the doubting time of course that Mrs. Potiphar have troubled about her until she I expect your Tessa, and then you will come wore flesh-coloured pyjamas which came round a bit. back and marry a nice man and carned for themselves special head- experience is the same as mine- have mutton hot on Sundays, cold lines in the London press on the that when you get "dog days," or Mondays, hashed on Tuesdays" ddy after the production of the you're jally well left

on. Now ....and 30

whilst play. Personally I was not parti- get over them and become human! freely admitting that it is the roast cularly impressed by these pyjamas, But in spite of Angel's (yes, that her name!) temperamental beef of old England which has made japart from thinking that they look was An important fact which is often overlooked is that the brides- civilization have artificially repress- us what we are to-day, I have a sus-ed like a super-revue lady's profes disadvantages, she manages to "fea- maids are seen during the service ed. Since the war there has been picion that the cold mutton of sional garb rather than a countess ture" in a very interesting story, from behind. Particular atten-a cult of colour especially in in- Mondays is responsible for more night attire; but what did annoy full of live and convincing people; tion should therefore be given to terior decoration which has been trouble in the home than anything me was the fact that in an endea- a story well worth reading, the backview of their dress. If the manifested in two diametrically

bride has chosen picture frocks different ways. The one, which

for her maids the effect is almost has been fostered by the modernist SNAKY EMBROIDERY.

sure to be pretty, but a row of painters is in favour of the juxta-

girls in

straight position of bright clear colour, and the modern dresses which are often quite the other might be called the cult The danger of plain at the back is sometimes of the ensemble.

this latter cult lies in standardisa- disappointing in its effect.

tion in opposition to personal taste and individuality.

But whatever style of dress you choose for your friends, remember

Your Home, Your Taste. that you must aim at a complete The unfortunate thing is that in picture. The bride and her maids | obedience to the herd instinct so should wear dresses that comple- few of us dare to express ourselves, mont, each other, A very modern despite all that is said on the sub- and sophisticated wedding gown ject. In your own home you have losca in beauty when contrasted as no where else the right to the with a robe de style and vice versa. surroundings which please you. The "period" wedding dress so Why do so many women who'dare much in vogue at the moment, which not confess to an affection for, an- is madonna-like in its simplicity timacàssars and general stuffiness looks lovely surrounded by picture live in "period" rooms? They are frocks. If you choose a white nct expressing themselves or home satin gown cut on more modern making in any sense of the word; lines, afternoon dresses for the they are living in the home dictated bridesmaids are the best foil. And by the taste of their friends. the dance dress bride 'should be It may be taken as a general rule accompanied by bridesmaids in that a colour scheme which is really similar dresses, although, as I have the expression of one person's taste said, I think this is the least will be inoffensive. There are successful plan. Ita difficulty few of us who really have bad quite apart from its suitability taste; what is generally meant by But is that such dresses as a general the term, is unusual taste. rule do not look well with either the badly decorated rooms which hats or veils, and as you know it please no one, are those which are Is customary for bath the bride a compromise, where personal taste and her maids to have.their heads and the herd instinet have clashed. covered.

Remember that you have a right

A collar and cuff act for the new season is of crepe do chine embroidered in reptilian'de-'.

'aign.

Tho Successful Hostess., Remembers her guests' likes and to have your home as you like it. dislikes by making a note of them If you want your wedding to with due consideration of course to in a little memorandum. book, and romain a hanny memory with all the prejudices of your family, and looks them up at the beginning who attend it, remember that if you consult your own taste and of the visit. smiling bride wins the heart of are consistent to it you will have Leaves an extra blanket at hand everyone. Your guests have come home which everyone will like in the spare room so that the

A neat little front or vest, fastening apron fashion to wear under a costume coat, Such a device can be made from an old length of material.

BLACK UNDIES.

Newest of smart materials for chic undies is transparent black, such as lace chiffon or black point d'esprit as used here. The back is very low. with petalled lower edge. Green velvet ribbons, form the shoul- der straps and tie about the waist..

*Straw PursES.

FOR AFTERNOON WEAR.

Skathanie

An exceptionally pretty frock in flowered silk with a plain collar and cuffa. Suitable for afternoon wear.

order." When one of Mr. H. G. Wells enthusiastic scientists jour- neyed to the moon, he found there, you will remember a race of strange runtures. Their, bodies had been developed out of all human sem- blance so that they might ad- equately labour in "that state of

A Simple Test.

There is of course a good deal of imitation jade made, often so well that it is hard to distinguish the genuine stone from the false. For purely decorative use however, there is no great disadvantage in imitation jade, provided that it is good of its kind. We have become 86 accustomed to "culture" pearls and diamanté, that one no longer feels any shame in letting it be known that we are, wearing beads instead of jewels. However there is one fairly simple test of good jade if one is prepared to spend the money on it, it should be slightly, translucent.

A. Jade Ring.

But jade has not been included among the semi precious stones out of caprice, or for a day. Its colours have endeared it to women and artists East and West, and there are many women who. find Jade, pearls, or opals, despite the bad reputation of the latter, far more becoming than the harder crystal stones such as diamonds, sapphires pr emeralds. A green jade ring sets off the white- ness of the hand, and was for this eason perhaps, extremely popular among Society girls at Home for engagement rings a season or su ago. The alliance of alternatej beads of gold, and emerald inde makes a very lovely and artisfie necklace; and this colour jado 16 generally considered the best and most desirable. Possibly because of their fondness for wearing black,

which shews it up to perfection, Parisiennes love the milky jade mottled with clear pea green, and necklaces, of this pale jade are at present enjoying A vague wherq ever French women congregate.

An Ever Useful Ornament.

Good jade is by no means inex- 'pensive, one, can pay as much as $800 for a single bangle, but in al- most any of the jewellery stores here jade ornamenta, necklaces, bracelets and ringa, are to be bought at fairly reasonable prices, and cer- tainly more clieaply than one would be able to get them in London or Paris. Jade is so wonderfully de- corative, and so easy to wear that every woman should if she can af- ford them have some jade orna ments, for it is unlikely that they will ever go entirely out of fashion,

Forged From a Rainbow, Jade is considered by the Chinese life" to which it had pleased their to be the most precious of stones. ruler to destine them. The carry-It symbolises the creation, and is ing coolie had a wide back, big said to have been forged from a.: feet, and abnormally long and rainbow into thunder bolts for the Sir Walter Raleigh muscular arms; with the reat of storm god. his anatomy reduced to the most brought the stone to England from rudimentary proportions. The the Spanish Americans, and he, like. benches of the moon parliament, on the Chinese, endowed it with many the other hand, were crowded by magle and curative properties. Jude great semi-transparent spheres in plays a part in much of the reli- which one could see the brain gious ritual of China in the form throbbing and moving. If I re- of votive offerings, precious vessels. member rightly these learned gen- and insignia of rank, and it is the tlemen were all head, their method traditional food of the Tailst genit, of progression being that of a ball.

In such a scientific nightmare of

a world clothes were probably dis-

The success of painting furniture pensed with; at all events Mr. depends on removing the old finish Wella gives us no picture of an before applying the new and let- "Embroiderer made to order," tine the first coat thoroughly dry, and we have to draw on our own before putting on the second. imagination for the figure of our

celestial Sellenian.

A Cup of Tea,

stains and alight

Queen Anne must have been ait, will remove thoroughly sensible woman, for we scratches, aud the same cleanser are told that at Hampton court she can be used with equal efficiency for "did sometimes council take and brown painted wood. The best sometimes tay," How comforting cleanser for patent leather whether the tay" must have been after the shoes, hand bags, belts or trim- Crocheted straw purses, in flat long and pompous discussions of mings, is cold milk Milk again. and hand-bug models, can be had her councillors? Of course women comes to the rescue in whitening. In all the new compose shades to are always mocked for tea drink linen which has become yellow with ing, but I have discovered a few disuse. A pound of soap cut up match summer hats.

household hints which give a good and put into a gallon of milk should The "fluffy-bag is made to go excuse for an extra cup in the be allowed to melt over a slow fire, can be boiled in it for about thirty great day and the best thanks you with your ideas. Next week 1 Does not fill the drawers and such as they have in hotel with tailored suits and is just middle of the forenoon. When it is quite melted; the line can give them for their good want to discuss a few simple colour wardrobe in the guest room with bedrooms,

large enough to hold a mirror, It appears that washing linoleum minutes, and then whahod in th her and their gifts is a soil-schemes with you, which may as-

Beste Jakiem Samaresher own belongings, and leaves a Fits the spare room with a handkerchief and rouge and powe withearon uten and then polishing Just

to rejoice with you on this your even though they may not agree occupant may please herself.

Provides a little luggage stand

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