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THE CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.

GOVERNMENT VOTES $10,000

MONTHLY,

A petition has been forwarded to the Provincial Government at Canton through the Bureau of Re construction, by Mr. Lo Min. Managing Director of the Canton-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1928.

WOMAN'S WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

Kowloon Railway Ollee, request Waists and Sleeves. Latest in Washable Brass Flowers.

ing subsidies from the Govern- ment to his office to meet, current expenditure, and also settlement of debts that have been outstand-} ing for some years.

otion.

TO PLEASE THE MEN.

Lampshades.

*ORIGINÁL DECORATIONS.

In a much-lived-in room, a wash- [By Lady Kitty Vincent.] able lampshade is likely to give It is pointed out that and a pre-

longer and more useful service

To write of flowers' of brass sent condillong expenditure ex- Presumably romen, as a sex, than a shade of silk, delightful would call first to mind the metal ceeds income Quile extensize wish to attract men. repnirs lo running stock

though the latter may be. With blossonia that decorate lecterns, und This being the case, I always this end in view there is much to chancel gates, and other massive sleepers age already necessary, and wonder why we spend so much on be said in favour of a new ma- unless funds are forthcoming, our clothes, 1 am sure I could terial from shich shades are be- work of metallic art. But a clover. debts would increase, and a seri- map out a wardrobe which would ing madis. It has a highly-glazed woman artist has evolved a new ous position of affairs would de-cost only a few pounds & year opalescent surface which is attrac and more dainty form of decora-

and yet, enrapture the heart of tive, even when it is not Illumination from the metal. It is learned that the Governany husband. I should begin since it catches and reflects na- ment has sanctioned the appropria- with the god old black evening tural light. It reminds one of tion of $10,000 monthly to be paid dress, which would be made of mother of pearl. to the railway department in chiffon with many flounces and a answer to the above petition. The waist, perfectly outlined with a Department of Finance has receiv; | Kish, ed instructions to this effect, and

Of course there would be black we understand the first payment is shoes and stockings, and, I al ready.Cantun Gazelle."

most think, a wreath of rosebuds round the head. This latter, in rase you had been so misguided as de shingle.

TO-DAY'S FILMS.

.

I should advise a "bun" in the

Waterlilies, chrysanthemums, anemoner and other fragile flow-

Aunther variation of the same material has a plain pearl-like ers are fashioned from this scem- rather like the shadow effect of of all, the metal is beaten and surface over dainty floral designs,ingly impossible materint. First chine ribbon. When the light is in use, the glaze seems to dis- rolled out to the thinness of tissue appear, leaving the flowers as paper, then the flowers are though they were dainty painted and assembled by hand. Finally, in water colours. The light dif-

cut

OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.

Across.

2 Romain (Printing). Hit with open hand. 10 Melodica.

Jeff

14 Schema dovised,

10 Surrounded by.

17. Pitchor.

10 Combined with air.

Plantigrade carnivorous mammal. 20 Open (Poetical).

If you had kept your long hair fusion through this shade is the metal is treated with a special "THE LADY OF THE HAREM hape of the neck. There wouldst as through silk. Yet another lucquer so that it is untarnishable 11 dien

be no need to have more than the ado gives the effect of moire and impervious to atmospheric 12 Trust. oge evening, dress, because as hus-Sk. All these shades are non conditions. All the flowers are 16 Not fresh.

AT, QUEEN'S.

hands always tell us: "If a thing suits you, why should you mind wearing it continually? I wear the same evening clothes."

For the street you could have

"The Lady of the Harem," which has been diawing large audiences at the Queen's Theatre since Sun- day, is having its final showings to- day. Produced on a lavish scale, à blue serge coat and skirt, and the story has been adapted from

once again black shoes and lock- "Hassan," the famous stage 'pro- duction, and deals with Persia durings. If you wanted to be special- ing the days of the Arabian Nights. ly fetching you would not wear & Greta Nissen is seen as a beautiful jumper, but a nice blouse, such as Persian maid who is taken as the aur mothers wore, and this would Sultan's love, Ernest Torrence provide the opportunity for an-

waist-helt. In plays the role of "Hussan"

the other happy-go-lucky confectioner, and time, something soft and fluffy William Collier, Jr., is the dashing (only be careful to have long Jover. One of the many tremen sleeves) would meet the enae; and dous scenes in the picture, is the with a blue aash, your triumph swimming of a wide river by over would be complete. a thousand beggars who storm the Sultan's palace and effect the re- sete of the maiden. "The Lady of the Harem" was produced by Raoul Walsh, famous as the director of

The Thief of Eagdad.

Elinor Glyn Film. Elinor Gilyn's novel, "Love's Hininess" has been transferred to the screen in a film that will be ahown at the World Theatre to-day and to-morrow at 5.15 and 9.20 only. A rarefully chosen east, beaded by Panline Stavke, Antonio Moreno, and Lilyan Tashman, in- ferprets the story, which is set in

.summer

Now, just think how much we should save by wearing these clothes, and, at the same time, what a succes we should have with our men friends!

But shall we do so? Oh, dear, no! We shall continue to buy what the dressmakers tell us is the right| thing, and the men will continue for. binck frocks and to moan wasts,

די

But I wonder if in the days of long ago, when waists were the fashion, men thought that their wires clothes were perfect? I; suspect that Adam's first grasile was about Eve's fig-leaf, and that

a background of English aristo-to the end of the world man will erncy, The locale of the story regard his wife's dress bill na his shifts between London and a legitimate grievance.

Shoes Fashions.

WHITE JADE, A NEW SHADE,

daronial country, estate, according [opportunity for a brilliant display [of the diversions, and routine of smart soviely, The settings are lavish, partieularly the country estate, whose furnishings and de- porations were personally chosen | by Mme Glyn herself. At the 2.30 and 7.15 performances in the World Theatre to-day and ton parchment, and white hade,j morrow the Chinese drama "Re- taliation"will be shown.

In shoes for Spring and Sum- mer, as in all else, the beiges have Honey beige, which is almost

ment.

inflammable and washable.

A permanent wave for the eyelashes in the aid to beauty afforded by this latest adjunct of prettiness-the eyelash curler. Used unheated for three or four days, it frparts a lasting, natural curve to lashes.

which is an "off-white," slightly partaking of the natural beige, are For a masculine den, or a attractive. Perhaps favoured shades at the

the mo-rookish room, circular shades of beautiful are the shaggy chrysan- most Norma Shearer Comedy.

vellam decorated with prints of themums on their tall stems, The chief picture in the con-

Grey kid and dark blue kid are old London, and scenes tinuous programme at the Star showing interesting developments Dickens and Thackeray, are very blue could anything be lovelier from though for a floating bowl of rich Theatre to-day and to-morrow, that are predicted to grow strong-much in the picture, and would than a water-lily of brass with "Excuse Me," is a comedy that er as Summer approaches. The be in keeping with decorations leaves of copper?

with express speed from four shades sponsored by the that are slightly austere.

| start to finish. "Excuse Me" pre- | Garment Retailers of America in senta Norma Shearer and Conrad their January semi-anmial fashion

Nagel as two distraught lovers who show, were beige grey, indepen-only call for light coloured foot-shorter with a slightly more round- 'dush aboard an overland train, 'ex- | dend blue (which is another name Wear, but definitely point to kid asjed toe. Otherwise there is no pting to find a minister there only | for navy), and lake blue, one of the supreme leather for shoes, change to speak of in shoo styles, to and him missing. Ranee Adorce | the new green blues bordering on | Lightness in colour, lightness in The one strap and the court model, upbears as a friend of the hero torquoise. These colours favour weight and lightness in uppearance the latter with Its large buckle, | from France who causes him huge beige, dark blue grey and blackfare the dominating notes. "What are still favourites.

embarrassment by claiming to be kid shoes, with the new stroller silk is to the style costume, kid is Women who prefer fabric shoca his wife. "xet-e Me" is full of tan and marron glace kid for to the smart shoe," says Paris, as being more practical than kid amusing complications and goes sports and the more tailored street as she forecasts the vogue for for many purposes, will be quite with a fine snap.

wear. The beige and white jade printed silks and again endorses in style if they choose these of kid tones in beautifully with any of kid. The dainty shoo may' be finely wovon linen, which has al- the new shadowy pastel frocks or trimmed with reptile, but for the most the appearance of suede, and While the service was in pro-ensembles."

whole shoe, reptilo, is decidedly is very durable besides being easy gress at St. Luke's Church, Willes-

Delicate Pastel Shades, passe. Paris is showing satin to clean. Allwhite, of course, den Junction, thieves broke into

The strong prospects. for the shoes for, evening only, never for is not so smart this year, but for the vestry by forcing a window beigen in costume and the growing streetwear. Heels, except fortunately the delicate pastel shades and stole Ove handbags contain-trend of grey with assurances of active, sports wear, are slightly in linen shoes, introduced last ing money.

yellow. tonalities for Summer not higher, and the vamp a trifle year are just the thing.

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18 Fruit.

18 Island.

19 Agreeablo odour.

22 White nun...

23 Gets deeper.

25 Vocalist.

26 Piece of burri coal.

27 Favourable theory.

28 By how much.

20 Small tower.

32 Do to excESS.

35 Revive.

38 Gait.

41 Eats according to rules prescribed.

42 Utter,

44 Lay out money.

47 Mend a rent in cloth.

21 Used for holding shipa (Plur.).

23 Delay.

24 'Sifter.

29 Spigots.

30 Article of food.

31 Consumed."

33 Stagger in walking,

34 Used for baking.

36 Offender.

87 Digitigrade carnivorous mammals.

30 Pertaining to an ape.

40-Finished.

42.Men.

43 Hent to EXCESS,

45 Venturo.

46 Used for covering roofs."

Yesterday's Solution.

46 Bird's claw.

GUR

2. S. SAVANIT

48 Wicked.

B R

49 Large genus of composite plants.

50 Smallest.

51 Costing more than fis worth.

[52 Makes legal claim.

1 Nooses.

2 furloined.

Doton.

3 Measure of duration.

4. Manner of holding.

'G System.

6 Specir of Vipera.

7. Authors of poems.

8 Active.

13 Direçla a mísɛlle.

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