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THIS WEEK'S RECIPE.
FRUIT GINGERBREAD.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1928.
WEDDING GOWNS.
WITH SIMPLICITY OF CUT.
Four ounces cach, flour, lard,
Entrancing visions of loveliness treacle, and oat-meal, I teaspoon-have been designed for this sea- ful of ground ginger, 1⁄2 teaspoon- | son'a weddings. They concentrate ful of cinnamon, 1 teaspoonful of on the most beautiful and becom baking powder, a little allspice, 4ing points of style, Feminine, ounces of raisins and currents, softly appealing in their colours mixed, 1 egg, and some milk to and textures, subtle in their charm mix.
Melt the treacle and lard, and mix with the dry ingredients, then add the egg and milk.
Bake in a well greased the in a very moderate oven for 2 hours.
A gay little jumper in shades of beige, orange and brown crepe, with bindings and in-
sertions in plain orango silk, -· *:
the brides and bridesmaids' gowns of 1928 certainly have the well-known "It" in them.
bride. Clinging, it has a sugges tiveness of a purely feminine quality most men like; gleaming, it exudes a radiantly happy spirit Off-white, "however, is smarter than pure, dead white this sum- mer. And, incidentally, it is for more enhancing.
Classic satin is still best for the
Use Other Materiala.
Chiffons, laces, crepe de chine, brocades--almost any sumptuous: material one chooses may go into the wedding gown this summer.
For the formal wedding, the bridal gown should rely upon its richness and cut for its beauty. The utmost simplicity is a goal moet smart brides covet. A touch of old family lace-for the yoke, cuffs, inserts, or whole bodice is beautiful.. But, lacking heirlooms, the satin gown, self trimmed, is the most satisfactory,
One bridal gown of classic beauty Illustrates the point. It is cut on princess lines, with one of the now wide necklines that cuts gracefully to a wide Y point.
Circular godets of unusual width are set in the bodice at the waist-
PARISIAN PERFUMERY. lne and rippling to uneven side
LOVE-LORN WHISPERINGS.
Paris perfumes! How their number grow! One marvels that the supply of sentimental namen is sufficient still to stay the pace! For surely the stock of "reves," and "larmes," and "soupirs" and "extarea" must soon be wearing out! And without such a name a name of the kind that in the elden days was wont to adorn the amorous Valentine what new. born perfume dare aspire ever to reach success? The French. language, luckily, lends itself better than our own to these lover Jorn whisperings, and so it may be that it has still an unexhausted store and that we may yet hope to find fresh perfumes born and wonderful new names awaiting to give them welcome. But, I repeat, the language must indeed be fer- tile and the Imagination of the "parfumier" more fertile still.
Mostly Sold to Men? Nowadays one notes, however, that this matter is not only, or even chiefly, the business of the "parfumler." For some time past there has been the rather curious vogue amongst smart "couturiers" of having their own particular. perfume which they sell with their What own "exclusive" models.
connexion there la 'between the high art of "conture" and the high science of the manufacture (and discovery) of perfume I am not clever enough to find out. Certain It is, however, that there is a really important connexion between the dividends paid by the said ""couturiera" and the success of their special scents. With regard to the purchaser of these perfumes It would appear that "money is no bbject," or, rather, that he is like the well-known type of hypochon- driac patient who imagines that no medicine which costs little can possibly be good-who imagines, indeed, that the efficacy varies directly as the price. You will 'observe that I use the pronoun. "ho" and I am right! You will find, if you care to Investigate this matter, that nearly all these costly. and exotic perfuries are sold to men-as presents for their women- folk, "bien entendu"-bence the mcessity for the poetic names.
longths, cascade into an impres sive train that billows out on both aides as well as behind, sweeping the full four yards.
Vell Covers Train.
Over this, one of the reason's Sweetest veils is worn-fashioned of illusion, with gleaming silver tracery in shadow embroidery all along its edge. The veil forms a charming little cap, with ita em- 晶 tiara. broidery simulating This veil falls the full length over. the train.
Contrasting with the white sim- plicity of the wedding dress, the bridal parties are taking to richer eloars than ever bef› ̈e At a rec at society wedding, metal lace' frocks were worn by bridesmaids:
Siphanics
An oyster white evening gown, ideal as an adaptation for a wedding dress. The trimming is rhinestone.
The Charm of Mystery. Bealdes costliness and rarity, however, there is another quality required by any perfume in order that it may truly be "divine"- the quality of mystery the sug-in gold, silver and bronze-with gestion of magic. And how pro-penetrating colours for sashes, foundly this also is understood by slippers and Dopping hats. the magicians behind the scenes!
There is, for example, in Paris at
For Bridesmaids.
WOMAN'S
WORLD
For the formal church wedding: A classic long-sleeved bridal gown of princess lines and a formal train, with delicately embroident vel of white fusion; bridesmaids' gowns of pastel coloured silk lace with matching Swiss hair lace hats.
OVER THE TEA CUPS.
(SPECIAL. TO Tm "Telegraph" by “Joan")
THE SPRING HAT.
There's a better selection
At
LANE, CRAWFORD'S
[By Rutland Osborne) My wife removed her now spring
hat
LADIES' SALON
THE NEW NOTE.
FOR THE COCKTAIL PARTY.
your to your cocktail party you To give a really good original
must now serve them in different colours to match either the tem said peraments or clothes of your friends. Plain orange juice with a dash of gin and absinthe gives
"In spite of the fact that I shall pay for it a sum for in excess of its Intrinsic value," ' I. magnanimously, "I must confess, I like it!"
Maryamiled. "I'm so glad, beautiful yellow cocktail; gresn darling, lan't it a pity men can't Chartreuse, Vermouth, and a dash wear nice bright hate like these 7" of bitters tastes queer, but is a
lovely green colour; and there is ́s). "It is, indeed," I said, "they used new sweet cocktail made of choco- to in the brave days of old." Why late and brandy which has been ahat like that would give even named after Hutchinson, the me a picturesque appearance. I Jamaican planist and singor. should look like Henry the Eighth!"
"Yes, darling," said Mary, "another point of resemblance!"
I turned. "What exactly do you mean by that, Mary?" I naked;
But she had gone.
I looked at the hat. I picked it
up. I would try it on! Yea-It fitted me to a T-couldn't tell by the feel that I hadn't my own on!
It was the very epitome of apring-how life would brighten up if men only wore hats like these, I thought!
There ought to be a Society for the Propagation of Brighter Head- waar for Men. Good idea-1 | would slip down to the club and; see what Johnson thought of it!
With this running in my mind I left the house.
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· It was a delightful spring day--a lark trilled overhead-the whole world seemed to smile and say:- Rejoice and be merry, spring is here!
.
A passing street urchin gave ‘a i yelp of delight and dashed up a
| alde turning, shouting joyously to
his companiona.
A bewhiskered old gentleman
stailed sympathetically into my
face.
smart
new fan fashioned of layers of mousse- line petals in bright colours.
SOUVENIRS.
GROWING. VOGUE OF
* AMERICAN IDEA.
The charming American idea
A small young thing turned her that no party is really completa roguish glance to mine, and unless each woman gucat receives. giggled, in spite of mý graying] a "souvenir” at its conclusion now
seems almost as popular in Lon don.
hair,
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It is the spring that has done this, I said, it has put all men in accord with natural
In cases where the spirit would The town seem to be in a holi- give a diamond tiara,, but the day mood. Everyone was happy! pocket can' only afford something The joy of living-I thought, 1 Inexpensive, delightful gifts are paused, the better to assimilate the made by the hostess' own deft spirit of galety that was surging fingers. The greatest care IN
taken that each guest has some- thing different, chosen to quit her own particular personality or taste, and a great.deal of pleasure
London, May 10. I find I cannot nail it down. The acquaintance got her first big soc around me! I caught the eyes of Whether it is due to the pre-more venturesome spirits are coss by changing her mind and en- my neighbours, and smiled. To valence of Court gowns at the mo- plunging out in painted chiffon tering a competition at the my delight they grinned ment, I cannot say, but there frocks at the first ray of sunshine. eleventh hour-and winning I laughed-they roared!! seems to be a very strong lean- Hats, asl have eald before, have Even so strong-minded a person Delightful, I thought-the true Ing towards white and oyster for wide brims and resemble bonnets, as Lady Astor, M.P., is not above spirit of Merry England is can be given with a little careful evening gowns in general. I have in that the brim suddenly ceases at the feminine weakness if it be a reviving! seen many desirable models at the back; but those will not last weakness-for she made an un-
Suddenly a constable stepped in recent dress shows, and Stephanie First, because they are not too expected appearance as a compati front of me. thought it would be a good idea becoming to the average face; and, tor in the Parliamentary golf
to include one which you could second, because they afford no pro- handicap at Sandwich, taking tho
"I'm sorry, sir," he said, "but
thought and an hour or two with needle or brush, with really very little expenditure.
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bearing that "I-know--can't- wait-to-open-me" appearance,
Left-Over Silks,
The other day a friend of mine of showed
3 number wear on gala occasions, and ons tection for the back of the neck. place of a colleague who had drop you'll have to take it off-you'rs
"aouvenirs" she had made for a which could be easily evolved from Shiny straws are rather popular; ped out, and had the satisfaction of causing a disturbance," a wedding gown if you are in the while there are some delightful defeating Lord Lovat, the Under- "Take it off, Constable ?" I asked, group of her own friends, every young bride category. In this raffia hats in gorgeous colours and Secretary for the Dominione. I indignantly; "what do you meal-parcel attractively packed, and
would floppy shapes for the river. If am not always an admirer of Lady take it off?" latter event, the 'cape be added-possibly manufactured you are a raffia expert, the gayer Astor's Parliamentary tactics, but from the train, or from
a fresh of piece
material. Rhinestona ornaments are added at the waist and shoulder-and there you have a perfectly lovely evening gown which makes you feel that after all there may be something in mar- riagel.
Vanity Street.
On the more practical elde we have Madeleine's little garment which she describes as "something chic in tennis wear.". It is a little coatee of white flannel, bound with a gay colour and embroidered with vari-coloured wools and circles of flannel this, inst a very original touch. Our attention is drawn to and bigger, the better the chapeau,
aomewhat new.
"Your hat, sir.”.
as
I must admit the charm of her oratory
"I certainly shall not remove my
an after-luncheon speakor, because she has fluency hat, Constable. I must protest.""
A pochette was made of sacking and self-possession and sets her He led me gently to a shop win-cloth-or, as it is known in some audience at ease instead of fidget dow and pointing to a mirror, said, of the shops, "titan" cloth Ing them. I was interested to note "Look, sir!"
stitched on the outside with a
of that Lady Iveagh, M.P., has sug-
radia I looked. On my head was my "herbaceous border" "gested oratory as a profession for wife's new spring hati,
flowers of every hue. Lined with women. This sounds rather para-
shot taffeta, and edged with a shot doxical when we have always been
baby ribbon, it certainly was s accused of talking too much-l
most effective present; and it had However, I am quite prepared to
been made for only a few shillings: anticipate all comment by admit-
One of her friends, to whom she [ting that talking la not necessarily:
wished to give a good gift on the oratory: in fact it is not necessari-
eve of her wedding, was to receive by saying anything!
a set of table, mats made of rod leather! The room for which they were Intended was very old,. with black oak boams, parchment coloured walls, and antique oak furniture."
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The Street of Adventure.
As regards this week's books, 1 the link neck, fastening which is judging by those displayed-at want to recommend, for those who The embroidery fabulous prices-in the West End like this sort of thing, "On the gives scope for anyone who is what shops. And that, I think, is all for Stage," by the famous actor, is commonly known as "handy with the moment, authoritively speak George Arliss (Murray). Some of a needle," and who has an eye for ing, except that the cape, long and you may remember that George the arrangement of colours. In a short, tilored and flimsy, is very Arliss was in the late William Ar- variable climate such as this coun- much to the fore, try possesses, these little waist- coats are absolutely necessary-a compromise between the sports cont and nothing.
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Is That So?
cher's perfect melodramn, The Green Goddess," and it will be auf-) ficient-if you do for me to any that this book is a story of his
It is mal to assume that chang- early struggles and late triumpha, Ing one's mind is not only a Zeml-j-and a fine sidelight on theatrical
I should like to be able to give nine privilege, but a feminine affairs generally. Then for an you some general indication of the failing. This idea, however, is extraordinary good novel you trand of fashion for the forthcom-negatived by the fact that a pro- might put "Reaping Roses," by M. ing season, but somehow or other 'minent woman poster artist of my] Forrest (Hutchinson) on the list.
Byles Braid Hats.
Most unusual were their hats--
the moment a perfume which has Bridesmaide gowns use lace for a great "reclame," and which is their media more often than not, in One bride who used tan chiffon skirts were very full and were of being sold by a Russian princess, this summer of frille, and furbe- with gold face for her maid of the popular curved hemline with a Swiss lace braid, each in the co- who does not hesitate to advertise lows, Soft silk lace, in the new honour, had her alx bridesmaids in longer back.
lour of the frock it topped. These her name. An artistic little book clear colours of soft lemon yellow, pastel coloured silk lace frocks..
had snug, turban crowns, with let is distributed in certain exclu- orchid, apple green, periwinkle The necklines were deeper than
large flopping brims wired alight- sive circles giving the weird and blue, apricot, orange and so on, the bridal gown's but pointed as
ly to hold them off the face. mysterious history of this per- have a gleaming beauty all their it did to a V. The bodies were
Gleaming gardenfas, four in a Streamers of colour banded the fume, whose secret is in the keep-own, With auch gorgeous moulded and at almost the natural row, decurated the right shoulder. brim and making a bow on one ing of the princess. IL M. in material, simplicity of cut in-waltline a crushed girdle of the A similar chain decorated the op- side, hung to the hemline in the Exchange
creases the loveliness.
Jace swathed the figure. The posite side of the girdle,
back
A charming lutly coates of white flannel, bound with gay colour and trimpied with vari-
coloured vircles, tous
amall
shot. Other gifts included a laffeta silk tea cosy with a little oxidised gold lace, appliqued close to the edge of it, all round, and narrow shot silk ribbon gauged along the top. A finger bowl of mauve glass had a lid to fit it exactly, made of a ring of card- board tightly covered with alik on the under side, and in the centre, so that it might be more easily. lifted, there reposed, a woman's head in china. The bowl was filled with bath salts, An evening bag made of a very small piece of wide embroidered ribbon" attached to an inexpensive antique jewelled top was, to me, the most attractive gift of all. A mail "wedge of plain ribbon had been let into the sides to give the neces Barv width and shape. Lined with a"left over piece of silk, and, edged with a narrow open gold galon, the effect was delightful
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