At this moment spotlight is} yned on the society ladies, for the feminine evening outfit. This wrap] of precious fur is, as every one winter season of Shanghai's "'our|fashionavise knows, quite in. keep-hundred"
is in full with alliing with the new sumptuousness of, the luncheon engagements,—tea|the evening mode. dances, dinner parties, Button earrings of lustrous pearls nights," the late suppers that) are the only jewellery worn, while usually follow the theatre, elaborate huge chiffon handkerchief of ball ind other social functions that pale coral colour adds a dash of sare 'a part-of the social routing. colour, The present season ray be said without undue exaggeration to offer Imported velvet brocade on! sus the most gorgeous jorgette background features the for many years.
908 PANGTAING evening wap ahetehedTurquloe fr la. adapted from Louisboulanyer, blue, recently introduced by the white panne velvet gowns sponsored wshion dictators, makes this! by Lanvin, draped evening wraps extremely smart. Oyster-white satin models ines this becoming wrap, and the charming versions of Patou's even-|S0r#¢9us collar is fashioned of ing elvesses of Almay lace, vari-|!0xurious ermine.
A turquoise coloured Jame after Callot—these and other.adaptaticns from the Jatest mode launched by the couturers of Paris are in the parade, georgette dress with long and flared skirt and satin slippers to match Jcomplete this ensemble which would a shining success at any evening, This winter the fair sex of Shanghai's society have selected their costumes that express their Personality in a most elegant maas ner, for elegance is the key-note of the' prevailing mode. Subtle elaboration of line und detail expressed in uxutious fabrics is most skillfully interpreted in evening gowns and <wraps. The costumes worn by Miss Vu Dan Han, sketched on this page, interpret the elegance of the latest Prench fashions. Miss Vu is the beautiful, daughter of Mr. Vu Ya—ching, local shipping magnate and prominent member of the Shane-shai -Muniefpal Council. Miss Vu, because of "her patrician beauty, her charming poise nnd slender figure, wears her clothes to striking advantage. She is considered "by many to be one of the best-dressed fand most popular young member of the social set. Her greatest talent and diversion ave painting and exhibitions of her work have won for bhar no little admiration from the "he unquestionable chie of white gain trimmed wih lack" Soc stated here, "The ful ani Jong skirt, suggesting the petals of the delicate weter-lily, is edged with a circular flounce outlined in black chiffon.
The bodice, which features the high waistline, is.closely fitted, with obit of unusual trimming onthe shoulders, The very "short sleeves with the dainty flounce are quite novel for evening wear. A cluster of black and white flowers made with soft -feathors illustrates the Teyival of artificial flowers in the winter mode, 'The accompanying trap for this costume makes use of lovely' black chiffon velvet. This materiel is a favourite with fashion Lecause it is Belles and beau brummds of London were amazed to-day t1 learn that corpses and charwoman are in great demand these days by West End beauty salons and fash-nable hairdressing parlours.
It has been considerable time sines the sophisticated pulse of West End Society has quickened over any beauty revelation. Generally by the Mrs. Bertha Lum is perhaps the most celebrated wood block print artist among art critics in Europe and the United States. As a young student in 1906 she came to and bogan the study of Japanese wood block prints. the country stuaying the technique and absorbing the atmosphere, until 1915. That year she received the class isin the vanguard of racial ghost award for her work in the "Aussciating corpses and char-|Sxhibition held at the Panama-
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