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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1933.

PLAYING, BRIDGE

in

STYLE

PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT

The new afternoon frocks are dressy and glamorous enough for any gay party, but they do avoid frills

by Julia

BRIDGE lover or not, you'll decide to improve your game once you get a glimpse of the new bridge. playing fashions.

The modern woman approves of these afternoon frocks. And there's a ronson. They're dressy onough to grace any bridge party, but they are in no way frilly,

The fabrics of which they are made are just as glamorous as they can be. Lame,heavy crepes, volvote and satin vie with each other for favour.

Speaking of glamour, look for fur trimming on any new afternoon frock. You'll see it on, the alcoves and around the neck. That calls for a word or two about the now high necklines.

Don't overlook the two-pleco models. The Indy

Look to your accessories before you launch yourself on a winter of much afternoon bridge playing. The really smart thing to do is match your gloves to your frock.

If you wear Jowellory at all, try and got some

There Hort of A matching combination.

are bracelets and necklaces to go with hair ornaments, and matching ring, brooch and necklace sets. Don't overdo it, but as long as jewellery is being worn you might as well make the most of it.

If not jewellery, then flower trimmings are your forte. Some high-nocked dresses have a cluster of nowers at the throat. Others place their bouquets of three or four blooms lower down way, just little way above the waistline.

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GROUPED ABOVE are some of the most nicely-dresscd bridge players you are likely to see all year,

The girl soated at the left wears a black ribbed crepe frock with crmino cuffs and a rhinestone buckle, while the giri acated at her left has on a two-piece dress of brown, large-blocked velveteen. set off with a small beige baw. The girl who stands behind her wears a flat crepe frocks of warm apricot colour, with a brown velvet flower just above the waist. line and a draped high neck,

Scated at the right of the table is a player in a grand black satin afternoon dress with ruffled short sicoves and a

who plays bridge in one will rate a high fashion HOOSE skirts with pleats front and back. Thoy, Aurplice closing.

score even if her card doesn't show what she hoped It would.

Tunics are in this year. They are flattering to matrona as well as to the younger miss, and give you a chance to vary a costume. Take a plain, dark- coloured skirt, buy yourself a couple of tunics to- wear with it, and you'll have a really smart two- In one outfit:

Tunica go well with three-quarters or long- coated aults. An ordinary street sult is transformed Into an afternoon outfit by exchanging the short, tailored biduso for a tunle of lame, satin or cut volyat,

PLAID velvateon makes many a charming frock for the younger bridge-players. So does plain or ribbed crope with striped taff ota collars and cuffs,

are alim-in keeping with the mode and assure you of real comfort when your legs have to stay In one position under a bridge table all afternoon,

Moat alcoves are long and straight. However, short and elbow-length ones strike a now note this winter. Some satin frocks have elbow-length alceves. Other informal afternoon dresses have enormous fur cuffs on sleeves of three-quarters length.

Saparato velvet blouses, like tunics of lame or satin. transform your tailored suit into something sultablo for an afternoon of bridge,

Rich dark colours-and black, of course-are your best hots for afternoon parties as well as for those really elegant luncheon datos. All the rich zinnia shades, warm apricot, tile, ael grey, brown and green are good,

The smart little brown velvet pancake boret in the foreground matches the flowers on the front of the frack in the background..

COSTUMES COURTESY By BERGDORF GOODMAN

NEW YORK.

A. FORM-FITTING afternoon frock

of heavy brown crepe is shown at the right. It has a large rolled collar and bow of brown and white striped ottoman and a nar- row belt of green suede,