Sultan's Scottish Bride

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1932, Page 7

Sultan's Scottish Bride

Under rows of decorative archways, between smiling crowds of Malay natives, the Sultanah of Johore, formerly Mrs. Helen Wilson, a Scottish widow, drove with her husband, the Sultan of Johore, in her capital after her coronation on ISth November in the Sultan's magnificent palaco at Johore Bharu (states a correspondent). The Sultanah was married to the modernminded Malay ruler in London in October last year, and now rules by his side over the State of Johore, an area of 7600 square miles. The coronation was marked by impressive ceremonial attended by pageantry of many colours and royal splendour. The new Sultanah took an oath to adopt Malay customs and the religion of the State. Then the wonderful tiara of platinum studded with diamonds and precious stones, which the Sultanah wore when she waa presented to the King and Queen in London last year, was placed upon her head. The Sultan of Johore is one .of the richest potentates of the East. Last month ho gave £5000 to the British Government to help in the economic difficulties of the country.

select presents that are useful as well as pretty. Accessories to-day are legion, and judging by the number of women I have seen buying coatees this particular accessory will charm many bright eyes on Christmas morning. One woman in particular had bought three for her daughters in three delicate shades of panne and chiffon velvet; one in black sequins for herself, and one in black velvet, with a becoming fur collar, for her mother. So I have sketched four popular styles of this übiquitous little garment to give you an idea of their' variety. The one in gold sequins that opens at the back and is quite high in front'is the last word in novelty/especially with its full magyar sleeves that are caught into narrow bands at the elbow. It is oqually smart over a black or white gown. Jewel colours are chic for plain velvet models: deep amethyst, sapphire blue, ruby red, emerald green, look exquisite over plain georgetto chiffon or lace dresses. - Copper colour, cornelian red, and agate form a beautiful alliance with beige lace, especially for blonde and redhaired women. And a white coatee with a black dress is exceedingly chic. Since the fashions have become so feminine and ornate, I find myself constantly using the word "don't" in warnig clients against the numerous pitfalls so easily to be found in the present mode. But there are quite as many "do's" as "dont's" in the present fascinating collection of frocks aud hats. For example, the woman who likes colour this season—do wear it. Even for dull. days leave the blacks alone and try warm browns, bright or dark green, persian and pillar-box red, royal blue and purple. These colours have taken on an ueusual chic, even for formal wear, but need more carefully thought-out colour combining, as nearly all the new ensembles have a touch of one other colour, or a contrasting bodice. Black, unless the last word in perfection, has a rather "last yearish" look, although it is always too dignified- to leave us entirely.

the one you have admired on a friend who is your complete opposite. If you have small features do make use of the small hats that perch precariously on one side of the head. They aTe so chic and have a way of giving life to even middle-aged faces. If you need height, a plain hat with a narrow brim, the feather fantasies or ribbon bow placed on the back'at the left will add at least three inches to your apparent height. For sports, do choose one of the newer berets, or gay Robin Hood shapes, with a brim, and an impertinent little quill placed wherever it suits you best. You must study your face jind figure with this v ncw-mode of."to-day, and,in doing so'you will get to know quite a lot about yourself, which you have hitherto not even suspected. With the right coat and the right hat one's out-door appearance is pretty safe, but do carry the right handbag and wear the right shoes and gloves. It has been a feature of many Paris houses to sell their handbags with the gowns, and at an exhibition of Britishmade bags I saw the loveliest effects achieved in leather for quite a small outlay. Dyed sheepskin in exquisite colourings formed the least expensive of these bags, with every other type of leather up to the expensive reptile skin bag, mounted in gold, crystal, and marquisette. . . One bag in rich crimson calf, beautifully worked with indented squares all over the surface and a silvery mount, was shown with a crimson-: suit and hat. A green morocco pochette bag decorated with black outline on the pointed flap, and a square fastening of crystal, silver and black, was carried with a green coat and dress that had black linings and was worn with a black hat. Shirred leather bags matched shirred waistline and tucked suede and antelope bags in all colours to match any scheme of dress. "Buying British" in the matter of handbags is not merely patriotic, it is wise economy, for they outlast two foreign bags, and are equally varied and attractive. BUTH SIBLET.