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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1949.

WEEK-END WOMANSENSE

THEY NEVER

GO OUT

OF FASHION

T

to

ARTANS never RO com- pletely out of fashion but this season they promise have 11 vogue almost unpre- cedented since the days when Queen Victoria dressed her children in the Balmoral tartan which Prince Albert had de signed when they bought their of house in the Highlands Scotland. The MacBeth. the Royal Stewart, the Hunting Stewart, the Buchanan and even the tartan designed for Princess Margaret Rose and called after her, are being used for short jackets and for suite.

In

One of the most effective is the shape of a "gger" coat, very velvet shert, very full and with a scarf to match one of the colours in the phid tying beneath the flat col-

proved

NO Inr. This hans

to popular overseas that it was part of the collection which was taken to Belgium in a yacht, Northwind, un-

ILLUSTRATED is Frederick Starke's very beautiful rayon crepe afternoon dress printed with Chinese der the auspices of a texille journal.

characters called "Eastern Wisdom." The full gathered skirt is accentuated by a black grosgrain corset Indeed, a representative collection

The small high collar, with black ties, is very popular this scason, on dresses and coals. cummerbund, lingerie of women's coats, dresser, and shoes. children's and

Men's beach. coats. wear, furs and fur wear. housecoats and toys from inanufacturers, furriers Prominent and wholesale couturiers was shown to buyers in the main saloon aboard the yacht every day for a week. Thiz goodwill mission was the result of long-term planning by the "Tex- this file Bulletin," which offered accommodation as part of its ser- vices to advertisers.

Other Visits

Its success was such that visits to already many other countries are

within view--Holland's turn comes on March 7. Scandinavin will scu on June 7, some of the fashion wear to be exhiblled at the British In- dustries Fair from May 2 to May 13. Later on, Northwind will visit Lisbon. and perhaps even Latin

America.

London's dress designers are by to means constant in their use of the blouse, sometimes showing collec- tlons in which blouses planned like the tops of dresses are

prominent sometimes Ignoring them altogether Yet buyers for big stores all over Britain

that the demand say

for blouses very rarely varies.

of Inte, there has been a tendency to intro-

duce a July type which was last Chinese Optical Co. fashionable in the first decade of this century, but although Ince Insets

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and fronts are attractive to some well- women the plainly styled tailored blouse continues to have popular appeal.

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LEISURELY TUB IS A RELAXING BEAUTY RITUAL

TURRIED bathing may be

Hrefreshing, the cold bath

pleks one up, but

that

nice, clean, tubbed look comes only from scrubbing. You can pick out the hasty tubbers and the scrubbers at a glance. To Jump in and leap out is not enough. The fastidious bather goes after her hide as she goes after the kitchen sink, using She plenty of elbow grease. snakes off dend skin scales to

the

of chemicala which perspiration cling. She awakens the blood vessels that are near the surface of the flesh by scrubbing with a bath brush. For reward she has a glow.in her cheeka, starshine in her nerves and self eyes, soothed respect.

You can get in the bath tub what you cannot find elsewhere in a busy, active day and that is complate re- laxation.

The water of the bath should not be much warmer than the tempera- ture of the skin, but warm enough so that the soup will foam into a rich lather on the brush. Hot baths depleting. Cold ones are in- vigorating, but not cleansing.

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Soften the water with bath salts or those perfumed waters that are available at cosmetic counters. Be- fore starling on your scrubbing, close your eyes, lie at full length, relax and think of nothing at all, This soaking will make your bath more thorough.

An alternating hol and cold shower is a grand finish. Hot water

By HELEN FOLLETT

five

while you count five, cold for seconds. warm again, cold again.

For the rub down have a towel that takes hold as if it had claws. Follow along with a tonle friction. fragrant delightful and There are preparations to be had. Their de- licate perfume will remain with you all the day long. If you have a per- fume of the same scent, spray your orms and shoulders.

Bath powders are equally de- sirable, especially if the skin is in- clined to be dry or shows up points that we call goose flesh.

can

4

red

tough on The red marks of HAS the summer been

your neck?

be sunburn

most persistent, months. It stay right there for would be well for you to consider this matter. Take a small mirror. look in n large one, get a backward view. You may spot a colony freckles at the nape line. Freckles don't care where they land.

1

of

and

When applying cream at night to your sacred complexion, start für down on your chest and work up- ward. Give your shoulders Lew

Smooth up creamy wallops. dom down on your throat, up and down under your ears, up and down at thu back. Muscles

and

tissues ure strong there, so you need not ba cenilo. The stronger the friction, the more discoloured_skin scales you will remove.

In the morning wash face and neck with clear fepid water, then sponge with mild bleach made by combining equal parts of peroxide and strained lemon juice. See that the peroxide is from a fresh bottle; it will be more effective than if it has been standing, in the medicine

Five hostesses

in search of a party

As the parly season nears its peak, PATRICIA LENNARD type-costs five of the hostesses you can hardly miss.

Тура

The

girl who plays safe in black

Outfit: Plain- bodiced, draped-

skirted

dress,

black

Door!

choker, bright party apron.

Comment: Salo

for anyone

cabinet for some time. Let it dry on. It will help remove the damage done by strong sunlight.

The thin, scrawny neck is bene flied

a heavy by massage with

tren

Neck exercises are. normalising. just as good for the thin ones as the plumpics. Sit tall, hands on hips. Take a deep breath, heaving the chest high and, while holding your breath. turn the hand as far to the side as possible, Exhale, first position and repeat.

back to

Be fussy about necklines of frocks, The rule is: the V cut for plump necks, the round for thin ones. The wonton who is blessed with a beau- tiful neck will and the square cut flattering and becoming.

ONE of the greatest helps toward making oneself attractive to the rye is self respect. You should keep your hair in such perfect condition, arrange it so carefully that you will love it. So it should be with and your complexion, your hands nails, the lines of your body. Un- less you make the best possible effort to keep trim and in form, the chances are you will hate your scrambled mop. your rough hands, or the figure that has lost youthful

lines.

for

wave

Every-plain-woman-can-be made. loveller, it she will put her mind upon the matter; spend a little money and time. A clever hair- dresser will work out a chic coiffure

permanent her. The makes one single hair shaft look like half 1 dozen. Hands that been neglected are

given massage treatments in shops. Nails need a weekly tion with culicle cream to keep them from

at the eaves and breaking

If you are developing hangnails.

R

have

beaut

fric-

a drive-yourself woman, learn to do your own manicuring,

Most important of all, from the standpoint of health as well us good looks. is normal weight. Many beauty shops have opened deport. ments for gure moulding. Skinny

girls are plumpened, plump ones are slenderised.

SPICY BREAKFAST BREADS

By Elizabeth Toomey

WEET and spley break- fast brenda not only rank as a pleasant eye-opener, but they can double for ideni lun. cheon desserts,

Here's a tested recipo for marmalade coffee cake with an onriched biscuit dough as its foundation. which makes It time-saving and, low in cost.

Marmalade Coffee Cake

2. cups sifted flour..

3 teasps. baking powder

1 teasp. salt

cup shortening

1⁄4 cup sugar

egg, beaten

1⁄2 cup milk

cup orange marmalade or fruit jam

Sift together sified flour, baking powder and salt. Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add beaten egg and mix well. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture

with milk. alternately Spread-two-thirds of the dough in Spread greased T-by-11-inch pan. marmolade or jam over the dough. Thon roll remaining third of the dough one-fourth inch thick and cut into strips one-half inch wide, Lay strips diagonally across marmalade to look like lattice, tucking ends down on the sides of the coffee cake. Bake in moderate oven, 375 degrees F., for 30 minutes. Recipe makes one coffee cake.

bread that Another breakfast looks fancy enough for a place in

extra any meat gets and

flavour from ready-to-ent bram:

nourishment one-half cun

Spico Twists

#cup sifted four

1 teasp, baking powder

là teasp. salt

2 tbsps. sugar

1⁄2 teasp. cinnamon

2 tbsps. shortening

1 egg yolk, slightly beaten

1⁄4 cup milk

cup ready-to-ent bran

i egg white

1 tbsp. water

1⁄4 cup sugor

1 teasp. cinnamoh

Cut re-

Sified together flour, baking pow der, salt, sugar and cinnamon, In shortening until mixture sembles cornmeal. Combine egg yolk, milk and bron; add to first four mixture, stirring only until

lightly disappears. Turn out onto floured board; knend about 18 strokes. Roll out to rectangle about 7-by-14 inches.

Brush dough with egg white and

water beaten together; sprinkle with

mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Cut dough into 15 strips, about end three-quarter inch wide; fold to end and twist strips. Brush top with egg white and water mixture and sprinkle with sugar and cinna- mon. Bake on greased baking sheet in moderately hot oven, 425 degrees F., about 15 minutes. Recipe makes

15' twists.

For a quickte breakfast treat that can be prepared at the last minute, try this French toast variation:

Orange French Toast

2 eggs, beaten

3 tbsps, confectioners' sugar

1 teasp, cinnamon

2/3 cup cinnamon

2 teasps. grated orange rind

cinnamon,

10 silces enriched bread

tbsps. shortening Combine eggs, sugar, orange juice and orange rind. · Dip sliced bread into mixture.. Meit, shortening in a heavy skillet, odd bread slices and brown on both sides. Serve topped with honey or confectioners' sugar.

HOUSEHOLD HINT

If you have found that the frocks

Are you

taking core of your you have been wearing are getting

electric cords? Do bathroom

you always a bit snugger, and the

disconnect appliances by grasping seales report even a small increase

the plug itself, never yanking the In weight, be on your guard. When excess adipose tissue starts to form. I dry and not wind them

you keep appliance cords

the change towards larger measure- ments can

rapidly. on fairly Don't put off the hour when you are to begin a war against over-curves. If you do, you will have regrets in the future, will be making excuses to yourself, for yourself.

who are Those women

already work blessed with good looks must Jiku nallers to stay attractive,

cord? Do

Dround warm appliance, or too tightly in event? Be sure to keep ap: any pliance corda free from knots and kinks which break wire and damage Insulation. Don't run cords under rugs or let them become n tangled Jumble in a kitchen drawer. Hong them carefully over wide, well- rounded hooks.

Sketches by SIGRID

20

MONDAY TO THURSDAY ONLY

MACKINTOSH'S

Alexandra Building

Des Voeux Road

助

Type: The girl with

American source

to

of supply (above).

Outfit: Sequined sweater slashed midili, black velvet skinlight pantaloons. gold kid ballet shoes.

Comment 1 } you › have the figure and the source of supply

*** Type 1. The girl

who is just One of the Boys.

Outfit Old polo- necked cable - knit sweater, blindingly chocked skirt, leather belt, possibly knee- length socks. Comment: Practical If nothing else, but con- ventionally minded guests ihould warned.

be

Type: The girl who reads All the fashion magazines. te

Outfit: Ankle- length off-and-on- the-shoulder bronza taffata dress, mock- lace to play with, and patent perfume.

Comment: Good

for manhunting, but will Feminine quests. like competition from tha hostesa?

Signid

Tron: The girl who'alms to play The Cracious Hostess (above), Omiffs Elaborate housecoat in purple corded slik. Comment: it needi Wide Open Spaces in Gracious Room,