SPRING FLASHES
BIG SILHOUETTE in some NY. collections for upring is with slimmed down, the one Sometimes wrapped, skirt and bodice With
acckline дефор having oblique closing to side-seam. Usually the oblique the carrica right on down the dide-seam in the form of but- Some- tons or contrasting band,
the
Aimes oblique bands are used in pairs on the bodice, continuing down the skies of the skirt. This line appears repeatedly in one collection, in linens, in silics, indicating its im- in cottons, portance in the eyes of design-
Elizabeth Jin. tu
other styles, pockets used diagonally on bodices further confirm the interest in oblique lines.
SCARF AND STOLE dresses make arwe, tou In the former
603-3
the
edler and wrapround to tie st front, or the scart attached
at
one shoulder is wrapped around Jo tie high or low. The stole dresses come out in the sunbaek strapless dresses series, where
in cotton are presented with matching atoles.
RETURN OF THE REAL shirt- dress is heralded. in striped shirting silks with shirl-tops and
with
easy shirt-sleeves, and
bodice fullness through gathers Front- from flut shoulder yuken buttoned is the mule
here.
The TAILORED SUIT comes through again for spring, done
a choice of three fabrics Silk chantung rayon suiting: and Bray worsted nnnel. The houette runs true to form in
- narrow
sil-
all
skirt, fitted jacket with one-two-or three-button
closings, slightly
sharpened
shoulders, flat pockets over the
hips,
New Suit
Line
W-3
RED, white and blue, attras- tively handled, makes a sult good for travel wear and for spring. It is of red flannel with rolled collar and cuffs of navy blue donnel. Oversize white pearl buttons fasten the oblique closing that la balanced by one flapped pocket at the opposite side. The slim skirt starts of with a slanting line and (er minates in one kick-pleat in front.
THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1951.
WOMANSENSE
BAKED
MINCED MEATE
JUST AGEN TO THE
CLINIC PAM WAS SICK IN THE NIGHT-
NOTHING SERIOUS
A TOUCH TOO MUCH SUN, THEY SAID SO SHE'S TO BE CUT DOWN ON FATS FOR A DAY OR TWO- NO GOOS EITHER
WELL, THAT'S ONE PROBLEM SOLVED - AND THIS WILL SOLVE ANOTHER
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easy to wear
Wstraight, dress, for wear with Jackets,
boleros, and especially now with capes. Make this simple, straight dress of silk or rayon crepe.
We suggest you buy an ad- ditional yard to make a match. ing capelet.
Fabric Required
on
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ng
side seams from T and G indicated.
Mark darts
back and 'front. Make darts 89 wide as necessary to take up waistline used fullness. Pleats can be in place of darls if preferred.
bide alcirt, baste Cut out seams, begin basung left-hand seam 7 below waistline.
To Cut and Make Bodice: bodlee piece The length of should measure bust plus 2". Fold bodice piece in half cross- wise.
Seam comes
Baste" scam.
on left side for placket. Turn selvage of bodice to
wrong
side 1" and slip-stitch for top hem.
Long Narrow Dart Lay a long narrow dart
2"
Sulich dari
in
down from top of back as at J. at centre. Make 14" deep tapering at sides. and press toward bottom edge.
Place daris ог pleats front and darts in back to cor- respond with those in skirt.
size The fullness of bust and of waist may make these larger the or smaller than those in skirt.
To Make Straps and Belt:
for Fold shoulder straps and belt
two skirt lengths plus 4" for in half lengthwise, right sides
together. Stitch, making _" seams. Press seam open. Turn
Buy enough 42" crepe
hein, plus 4 yd. Cut fabric crogwise to obtain onc skirt length plus 2′′,
for skirt front. From one selvage, cut off 3- strip for belt (A). From re- To Fit DTC: Pin bodice maining and longer piece, cut and skirt together
ADD A PINCH OF MIXED HERBS. THE MINCED MEAT, SALT AND
PEPPER, AND 30R4 TABLE SPOONS OF STOCK
SIMMER FOR 40R5 MINUTES, THEN MIX 'IN A BEATEN EGO
PUT THE MIXTURE INTO A PIE- DISH. ROUGHEN THE TOP WITH A FORK
SPRINKLE WITH BREAD- CRUMBS AND DOT WITH MARG AND BAKE IN A GOOD OVEN FOR ABOUT 15 MIN.
Skin Care
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WHEN you get up in the morning, splash a Ilberal amount of cold water on your skin to give it freshness. Then pat on
a good skin topic. By HELEN FOLLETT
should pet and THERE is every reason why you
coddle your complexion, if you would preserve its pristine loveliness.. It has much to combat. In sum- During mer it can be flayed with strong sunlight.
the winter season the air in homes and offices that lacks moisture can dry it out. All the year 'round it is subjected to atmospheric dust that is picked up by the pores unless one keeps it fastidiously clean.
JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Pete's Caution Saves His Slam
BY OSWALD JACOBY
THERE'S more to this hand than meets the eye," sold Pessimistic Pete gloomily. "I have
hunch that there's trouble ahead."
Nobody paki much nitention. because Pete worries about nearly overy, hand that he plays. Most of the time the only result of his an- xiety is a couple of minutes of just time, but this docan't bother Pete. "What would I do with the couple of minute I could save by flinging out cards in a hurry?" he wants to know.
Occasionally hip precautions aro for trom waste of time. For ex- ample, take the hand shown today. Pete thought be was being cau- thu whet he bid only a small alam with the South Hand. Even though North had passed original- ly his raise to three spades would ordinarily show
better much hand tinn he actually held.
West opened the queen of hearts, and Pelo won with the ace. Thon
BY
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
char- study
only
y allowing all the unheal. The reply become the entrain of a popular sang, "sotth "bananas" sub- thlest Labour candidates to alituted for "Bahamas," after the get in unopposed at the next 19-15 war. General Election, the Conser- Anti-Fascist floor-polish vatives might stand a chance of a visit of nigahe defeating their opponents in a woman to Moscow, to divialon soon
afterwards. But Russian minthods of phlishing fonts, Is a gratuitous inous en Bribbo. the Labour people, might be 'snibbo, by the way, in the natute enough to allow very sick thing Stalin has no so far, been Conservative pandidates to get in credited with inveting The char- unopposed, and a defent this cun- waman and her party are the ning manoeuvre, Memwhile, speak guests of the woman's Anti-Fasciat erd would do well to get the Committee," so they will probably doctors, nurses and ambulance men return with the doctrinally correct on their side, and canvassers should anti-Fasciat method of polishing concentrate on making aura of floors. It would be fun if Shibbo their votes, for it is they who will
were to be, dragged babo decile to future of party politics Mgical debate. In this country, A strike of am- bulance driver might bring down a Govemment.
"Yes, we have no
an ideo-
The new wines made by Bibbo differ, of course, from the floor- poilsh, There are no canned grapes In the polish. At least. I think not.
Heigh-hol Bahamas'
A
to
COMPLAINT from someone The holiday camp has come
worn to the bone on the trend- stay.
mill of what used to be called "The {Weekly paper 1 ille of pleamare" reminded me of *Disraeli's famous reply tohen, the saying at a great French lady during the war of 1878, Gladstone of the eighteenth century: asked him if it was true that the would be bearable, if it weren't for Hallant had invaded the Bahamas. Its pleasures."
He made his normal gloomy predic. YOUR BIRTHDAY........By STELLA
tion about the fate of the hand. After some thought, however, he saw a way to guard against the bad breaks that he expected to develop. Pote drew three rounds of trumps, caaled the top diamonds, and rut- fed dummy's last diamond in FUN
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soap is your good Unless the skin is excessively dry, friend. If the skin feels drawn after a. face washing, try an- other brand of soap. While all of them are good these days, cne may be better than another for you. Remove make-up with cream, use soap with friction. rinse with warm and dry, use cream again.
Don't overlook the benefits of cold water morning
to give freshness to the skin. Cold water helps to against premature keep the tissues firm, is an insurance wrinkles.
After the cold water treatment, dry the flesh gently, ap- ply a skin tonic or astringent. You will And these toiletries an cosmetle counters. They are recommended when the skin is olly or the texture has become coarse.
And Don't Forget
Don't forget that the complexion is dependent upon your and take splendid general physical condition. Be hygienic care of yourself.
Eat simple, nourishing food. Have daily exercise out of doors to keep your blood streams galloping. Drink plenty of water; if you don't do that your skin may dry out, fall into a state of desquamation.
the tubes right side out. Treatment of a Disorder
Bodice and Skirt
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vals That May Follow
12 lengthwise strip for line. Try dress on, adjusting bodice (B). Then cut off two fulites to give a smooth, flat; 4%" crosswise strips (C)
effect.
shoulder straps; remaining piece nukes back of skiri,
Stitch darts or plents. Press. Stitch side seams, then waist- line. Make zipper dress plac- ket following instructions given with zipper.
Childbirth
By H. N. BUNDESEN, M.D.
Pin straps to position over THE neck at the womb is comes more noticeable when shoulders. Decide skirt length.often bruised or torn during the patient is over-tired. Back- Remove dress.
childbirth and, as a result, a ache, frequency of emptying rather stubborn infection, the bladder, and disturbance of may be known as chronic cervicitis is the regular perlods sometimes set up. Most often present, the inflammation is due to strep- Before treating the disorder, tococcus, germs but it is bellev- a careful examination must be Ol ed that the way is prepared for made for tumor growths, them by previous invasion by course, it found, such growths such germs as the pneumococ- must be removed. In addition, cus and staphylococcus. Either any general physical disturb or both of these can produce an ance must be corrected, such as acute infection which breaks Infections in the teeth, tonsils down the barriers against the or sinuses, and dietary deficien- streptococcus.
cles.
Chalk Ont and Cut Skirt: Fold each skirt length in half lengthwise, Measure 7"
from ends of skirt pieces, D and E. Straight in from D and E measure hip plus 2" for F and G.
At Other End At other ends of skirt pieces, measure in from fold hip plus 5" for H and I. Chalk e Finish off belt with a tailor- Une from II through F to end ed bow or point the ends and of fabric and from edge of over-lap. Use hook and eye to falute through G to I. Taper close.
Belt
Slip-itch straps to hem of bodice. Finisk bottom hem with seam binding and slip- stitch to position.
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BOYS' AND
Opening lead-♥ Q
own hand. File next step was to cash the king of clubs. Then ho gave the enemy their heart trick, not caring which opponent won it. Peto know that he would be faced with and of three possibil Ucs, and he was prepared for all of them. I the player who took the heart trick could not return a club, any other return would allow duminy to ruff while Peta díszarded R low club. If the player who took the heart trick could return a club, and if the other defender could follow sult, the clubs would break and there would be no problem.
The third possibility was what actually took place. The player who took the heart trick and all of the missing clubs. As it happened, East returned the jack of clubs, Peto let this ride around to dum- my'a ace, noticing that West could not follow nult. Then he returned club from dummy In order to fineuse the guren-nine.
Pote would have been just as happy it West and East find ex- changed hands. If West had 14- turned the Jack of clubs, for ex ample, Peto would have won in his own hand with the queen. And then dummy would have the acċ- eight for a later finesse. happened if Pete had played the
It's easy to sea what would have
hand carelessly. Hu'd have lost a club triek na wall is the sure heart loser, and the slam contract would have been wet.
Check Your Knowledge
1. A five-sided · Aguro known as~?
2. What is riboflavin?
in
3. What is the female name for fox?
4. Want textile is "king" in the United States?
5. Name the Norse discoverer
of North America.
6. Who discovered oxygen? (Answers on Page 8)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Slnce you
have the ability to and
cons carefully, your advice is usually good and be followed. But don't let
TF you are born today, you enjoy
the very best things in life-art. weigh pros music. Iterature and even the ar- dinary comforts of living must be can of the rest if you are to find this ability place you in the posi complota happiness. Hospitable, fion of never, being able to make warmhearted and socially inclined, up your mind, for that can lead Actually, ard to intal procrastination. dislike the you inherently work necessary in making a ving you have excellent intuitive powers
and usually your first Impresstori in a highly competitive world.
are the correct ones. Follow them If you have an independent I12=
and you will make few errors. come, then you can indulge in
Attractive to the upposito your temperamental whims to your
But, if you must you will probably have a number heart's content.
settle before you will have to of romances work to eat, you
Once you nava learn a great deal of self-discipling down to marriage.
on the one," however, at an early age to take full ad decided
you are loyal and true. vantage of the talents which are To and what the state have ja yours but which need developlag.
tomorrow, select your that inspira store for You must remember tlan really plays but a mall part. birthday star and read tie correr- paragraph. Let your Hard work makes up the balance ponding
birthday star be your daty guide. of this thing called success!
Lex.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (Jan 21-Feb. AQUARIUS An Intuitive inspiration of im-
may come to portant significance you today. Be sure to heed it.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Uulle all your resources today i putting through an important pro- gmmme of activity.
(Mar.
20)- 21-Apr. ARIES Keep fairly close to schedule. Don't try to
new just stort anything yet.
21) TAURUS (Apr. 21-May Promote yourself today. Don't hide bushel. Let' your light under
του how clever everyone know arel
22-Juno 21)- (May Don't waste energy. Bo practical In applying your talents to intah- ing the job at hand.
22)
19) Burc. make full preparations for a
journey you are planning.
SCORPIO (Oct
22) 24-Nov. Don't let yourself get involved in My im Test all rumors be fare believing them.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec, 22)--- De fat in your extimates of others, Don't let an envious neighbour make trouble for you.
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CANCER (June 12-July All literary projects are Favoured Just now adveriking. writing, promotional campaigns,
LEO July
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VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)- Burness affaire may cause Bor. Balance your budget and anil will be well, however.
ten-
LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23} Whether it is for business or plea.
CAPRICORN (Den. 23-Jan. 20)- if travelling
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CHESS PROBLEM
By D. BJELLE Black, pieces.
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WHEN I CALLED
I FOUND HER IN A
WHIRLIGIG!
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THAT
SOME-
Whilte, 8 pieces.
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The Dinner Bell Was Ringing
-But It Was the Middle of the Night-
By MAX TRELL
IT was a wintry, blustery night, and the snow was falling
in
Но
the mist on the glass, and peered
out into the night.
It seemed to him that amid all great swirls, Knarf, the the snow he could make out a shadow-boy with the turned- large white figure, wearing a tali about name, was about to black hat and with a corn-cob go to sleep.
was inside pipe in his mouth. This figure the house. A fire had been was standing in the middle of blazing in the fireplace. There the garden, ringing a large bell. were still some glowing ashes. Knart crept up to the fireplace as closely as he could get, and curled himself up snugly under a corner of the rug.
"It's the Snow Man!" Kont exclaimed, quite to himself, for there was no one else awake to- aldo the house at that moment. Hardly hnd he recognised the
And at that instant he heard Snow Man when he heard hilm the sound of a bell,
It wasn't a doorbell It cound- dinner bell He was cd like a struck with wonder. For who at
this hour of a wintry, blustery
calling: "Time for snowpperi Come and get it!"
"Snowpper? What's that, I wonder?"
But there was no use wonder-
night would be ringing a dinner ing. There was no ong in the
GAR
Rupert and the Blue Firework—1
It is early November and Ruper a out on the common with Pong. ** I say. Ping and the rabbit twins.
look at thas great pile of wood," saya Reggie Rabbit. What can be happening up there?" #1 know what it says Rupen. "It's the bonfire that Freddy and Ferdy Fox are building. They won't let anyone
else join them. And that rentind me haven't bought any fireworks y." Nor have lays Pong- Ping, and there's not much time leit. Let's go down to the village.** They run down --Norwood, and into the shop, but Mr. Hippo shakes his head. You're too late. Fire works are all sold out," he saya solemnly.
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of the bell came from outside in ally puts muffler, and his heavy
021 his coat and his boots soon enough. Here they come
the snow-covered garden.
Man shouted. friends! This
.of
Only everything was made of
"What! You've never heard of roast turkeys and roast chickens, bell? Yet he was sure the sound house to answer him. Knarf firmowppert Well, you'll and out and huge ples, and puddings.
and his
now" the Snow
now!
"So that's what snowpper is!" Knarf hurried to the window, cap with the car muffs, and his "This way, my
Enid Kaart. "It's a supper made way!" He brushed a clear spot through woollen mittens, and out he
bell went. The
ringing kept
snow for mow ment" sounding louder and louder.
Knart looked. It was hard to Alan, Knart couldn't stay lo He shivered Suro enough it was the Snow make out just who was coming. enjoy the mowpper. He Man. "Ah, my good fellow," he But he guessed they were more with cold just looking at the suld in a deep, hearty volce mow men. He could see the big things on the table. And when all crowded around when he splod Kaart, "it's won buiky figures with the enormous the snow mon a derful to see you on a fine night round stomachs, and the tall him, his teeth chattered and the like that
black hats, and the corn-con end of his nose almost froze. Dut "It't
at all, pipes, all stepping tight through the snow men at right down. Snow Mani" Kaart started to the great snow driftsstopping They ate with knives and forks say. But the wind blew so hard through them as though the snow and spoons all made of icicles. and drove the mow for dit were just so much saw The mr vunned down their swirl that Knarf's words were dust completely
fre
chickens vanished atanachs in the twinkling of an Then they thanked the and Jumbored off
they belonged, bigger and
INTELLIGENCE TESTS
THREE PLAYS
By T. Q. HARE
"LETS study Shakespeare “ Right: but where to Burgent three playo." I'l
make short work at thất; PAND THE MOON and
"Port light
roller:
Ú ROUND, BUT A HOMING CAT."
The nanzes of the suggested plays are, fa fact, aungrums of the ramza of three plays by Blakespeare
What plays are they?.
(Solution on Page 8).
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ACTORS
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10. The ia there is more of this in real life than ga tho slago, (5) 12. It caKos many a ajokon word to
make one. (7)
13. Often taken with onesse. (7) 14. There's one in Parson Creen's
heart. 14)
back to the
10. Vahicte you got
markat
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Greene something that prote
you very annoyed. (7)
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to score & bull) (7)-
15. Of course they atang. (5) 17. Toro Way to do in broken
limb. (b)
20. The up guild“,
Morand, (8)
*We're here! We're hungr); cys to the one where. Batuties of yesterday's propala, Ascensi
the Snow Man was anying when the wind died down Where's the mowpper" they again, and you're just in time (rere shouting.
for mowpper! Then he glanced
SAID,
as the boil again. "I'm expecting And thum, for the mist tline, father than ever.
my friends, he added. Kaart neticed a long table made And Knart never knew that The whole table: was parties like this ever took place] salsan pama po to and covered with platten made of He had never, never heard of
Jon, And on the "blatters were "GROW
Kale: