The return of Lady Clark Kerr, wife Of the British Ambassador, to Shanghai after an extended holiday, is a E cleome one. She has already embarked upon her social duties which, in this time of good causes calling for assistance, will heavy demands upon her this winter. more useful than the suit, of which it is hard to do with a single example. While suits have the great advantage that the blouse can be changed and the sweater varied infinitely, many people do not like the close band round the waist for all day, and the dress without the coat looks better than the blouse and skirt, Variety, too, can be obtained in woollen dresses by means of scarves and belts. They can be worn with the big coat, and also with the short, thick, multi-coloured coats or blouses which are now in vogue. A Creed coat is in beige and is worn with a brown wool dress, into the neck of which can be tucked a bright handkerchief. This looks well, both with the dress and with the coat, and makes a finish for both. The broad lines of the coat are emphasized by pockets and the pattern of the stuff. The cuffs have the same idea as the pocket flaps The dress, being buttoned down the whole of the front, can be made as plainly as possible. The one described has overlapping seams down the whole length, which do not take away from the plain effect and which allow of a spread to the skirt. This is a pleasant change from the perpetual shirt-waist style, It will be noted that the fashion still holds for a dark dress and a lighter coat.
Black and White Black and white checks, some of them very big, are also seen for country clothes. They look smart with a black corduroy jacket just covering the hips. A red belt can in case of air raids? These are the things they want to know as they seek to share cur experiences and encourage us in our difficulties.
My friend is relieved that Canada is not in immediate danger of air attack, and even the safety area: which give a certain sense of security i" people in Britain, to her seem in a perilous condition. If things cet too bad, she pleads with me to take my children over to Toronto. tt
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