1929-10-05 — Page 5

The Greatest Bird Act of

the Century!

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1929.

TORCAT'S ROOSTERS

A "Troupe" of 60 game fowls in a riot of comedy, eccentricities and acrobatics!

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with

"COCO"

The only rooster comedian in the history of the stage!

Commencing

TO-DAY

At the

STAR THEATRE

PRICES:

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$1.50 & 80 cents.

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WOMAN'S WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

Moire silk retains ita pride of place this season, and is especially lovely, in a soft periwinkle-blue tone, for a sim- ple evening gown. Note the tunic line of this model, with rows of fine shirring suggesting a broad three-quarter belt at the waist.

The Modern Bungalow.

HALL AND BATHROOM.

An Unbreakable Mirror.

is

There are many folks who would rather go through an entire holi- The modern bungalow presents day minus a hand mirror than risk seven years' bad luck by breaking a new problem in decoration. It

a looking-glass in a trunk or suit demands, not six colour-schemes case. Such superstition for six rooms, but one harmonious thoughtfully provided for in a new scheme for the whole house. The travel mirror which is unbreak. lack of long corridors and stair-lable, since it is made of highly- cases makes colour-unity essential.mirrors was made in this fashion, polished metal. The first of all Open the white-enamelled; brass and we moderns are surprised to knockered door of one picturesque, find how excellent a substitute red-brick bungalow, and you find metal may be for glass. This a smail, square hall, with corridors handie, or, alternatively, it may be travel mirror may be used by the running under arched openings at

hummm. It is also provided with, either side. Daylight filters softly case of moire silk to protect its through a stained-glass skylight on burnished surface when packed. white walls panelled in bright, clear blue, banded with dark wood.

Floor and wookwork are almost like the hall... A narrow yellow and black, but an Indian rug echoes black check border tops the enamel the blue tone of walls with varia-frosted window with its deep sill- and is repeated round the tiny tions in yellow and black. From shelf for bath-salta and boxes. the centre of the skylight hangs a Yellow and black gingham curtains, brass lantern with stained-glass blue-enamelled stool, towels, and panels. This may be operated bath-mats, checked yellow or blue from either corridor or from the washable rug on the black and for white, and a blue and yellow front door.

white linoleum are the obvious. A quaint mirrorless hall-ward choice in accessories-but prové robe takes place of honour, and most successful. beside it a reproduction antique Next door is a linen cupboard. chair, cushioned in, buttercup- There is, a built-in chest for yellow strikes a Bunny note. blankets, and above, B nest of Opposite the hall door a black-giant pigeon-holes fitted" with framed, curved-topped mirror gives down-drawing wooden Bap-doors, an flusion of light and space. An and "cach labelled with the name original touch is afforded by the and number of its contents. big yellow water-lilies and bull- the cards are of the washable rushes painted on the glass itself. Ivory variety, taking a linen-inven- A brass plaque on the third wall,tory is only a matter of minutes, and a smaller one near the end especially as an adjustable light of each corridor complete this flashes on when the door is opened. charming Dutch-favoured hall, Given F fair-sized cupboard, a which strikes the cheerful, colour-modest Imitation of this luxury is ful note so characteristic of the within the reach of every house- modern bungalow.

wife.

The modern bungalow is well Pass under the left archway, beauty and labour-saving hints worth study, if only for the house- open the first door and find your-which may be gleaned from every self in the bathroom, blue-walled carefully-planned corner.

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

AN AND FRECKLES ARE GETTING DEEPER AND DEEPER INTO DARK CANYON. IN SEARCH OF TAGALONG, WHO: WAS 'KIDNAPPED FROM THE TRAIN BY VAN, À DIS-- CHARGED FOREMAN OF UNCLE HARDYS

·RANCH ----UNCLE HARRY REMAINS

AT BAR O..

CONFIDENT OF LEAVING THE JOB

IN DAN'S

·HANDS.

Y'KNOW, TO MAKE THINGS EASTER AN SAVE US LOTS OF TIME, WE." CUGUTA CLIMB PINE CREST AN' TAKE A. LOOK OVER THE

VALLEY!!

ITISHT. SO FAR TO GO

NOW!

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New Shoes.

QUIETER SHADES NOW IN VOGUE.

An "unofficial". fashion council, formed by experts representing dyers, textile manufacturers, and leather tanners, has now reached agreement after many Inquiries on what are likely to, be the pre- dominating colours for women's boots and shoes this autumn.

The results show clearly that the trend of fashion is towards much quieter colours, with a strong leaning in the direction of browns, for which the tanners are providing a series of shades called beechwood, sierra, prado, and chocolate brown.

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OUR NEW BRITISH CROSSWORDS

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Across

1 American coin.

6 Venomous snakes, 10 Sharpen.

Other colours to be used in 11

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instrument.

women's shoes will be:-Autumn 12 Tube in support. green, a beautiful copper green,Buy and a great improvement on bottle

16 ed green.

17 River transport.

Taverns.

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Chianti red, a delightful rich 19 Smail

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russet red.

Nautical blue, navy blue with a 21

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8 Musical Instrument.

10 Strikes.

9 Measure of yarn.

13 Otherwise.

21 Laughing

22 Rabu

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substance.

27 Rest on a scat.

28 Distress signal at sea,

30 Obliterations.

32 Striyed.

writing

to cathode, hances.

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grey shimmer. Particularly suit-1shing.

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able for those who cannot wear 29 Harmonise.

sounds.

navy blue.

31 M

of reeds. Antique purple, a colour similar to the purple of a grape with the bloom on it.

Bluegroy, a cross between steel blue and grey.

33 Weeds.

Copy.

36 Got in a train.

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Largo isle.

39 Serf.

40 Disignation.

42 Consumer.

87 Decoction of barley.

30 Saltpetre.

48 Vand.

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45 Ground

44 Ireland.

Systems of eating.

46 Vetch.

corti

name.

It is considered that this range 47 Aquatic animal.

48 Deadly. of colours, in addition to black [46

49 Girl's and the reptile skin shoes, will 50 Beneath. meet all requirements for blending 61 The lime-tred. with and matching the correspond-

52 Writing table. 53 Threefold. ing autumn shades being used by the textile manufacturers.

A graceful evening gown in' parchment taffeta broche show. ing a pattern in shades of blue and gold. The skirt draperies are drawn into the shirring that deftly moulds the bodice, lending a very gracious line to the whole.

A One at Last!

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2 Go in.

9 Requiring.

Down

4 A running of blood.

6 Vegetable.

7. Splinters,

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