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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1951,
WOMANSENSE
FRIED MEAT THE SLICES AM
MONDAY'S COME ROUND AGAIN,
MRS A
REMEMBER THAT -SIMPLE BATTER 1
TOLD YOU ABOUT- FLOUR SEASONED WITH SALT AND PEPPER MIXED TO A THICK CREAM
WITH WATER-?
Newest Ideas
In British Furniture
several
One of Britain's leading con- emporary furniture designers,
provided Robin Day. arw pieces for display at the Trades Furakure and Allled
Earls Court, Exhibition
Designing for a well- Londer known which has subgian- sales he has tial overseas
the tide of his con- viteren temporary dining room suite to meet the desire for a long, ex- tenihan De
this Other new additions to
units. storage salte are his The first of these has a lower
Taffels dress with velvet trim art comprising four drawers
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
Black taffetta
garnished with black velvet is used for
a drew that in a good choice for late.day
and
Black velvet, outlines cured
neck.
Informal
Wear.
the
wide U
Hue
and for
round the
the cuts of packets.
the simulated hip
Self buttons
hipe
to the side back point where the cuffs
terminale. Black
velvet gloves cover part of the slim long sleeve drea 1s
Amartly
through the midrift.
The seamed This is
a handsome dress that could go nicely through a season or more and always look well. bred.
and an upuer section that can 1
either 16
as a cocktali cabinet or a serving table; when town
red, the flap reveals a lined
His
bookcase tray. copper storage unit has the same ex- appearance as the other design and can be joined to
continuous wall ot Bookcase-and-storage-space. Both these pieces have been inspired
for the hy
» desire rounterpart of the Chippendale breakfront hookcase.
to form a
modern
Day's new designs for seating melite wo armchairs in walnut and sycamore, the frames being entirely in polished wood and the interiors strung with foam rubber. Last of all is his unique chair standing on moulded copper legs.
ing Scrapbook
It's Simply Attractive
this time of year, ROUND
you often wish for a bright, simple colourful dress.
This
jersey
dress fills the need Buy n length of 54′′ ubular jeracy skirt length plus 3* hem, plus 4 to 8 yd., depending on whether you are long-or short- waisted.
Cut skirt length from jersey, allowing 3 for bem.
Marking Directions Chalk Out Blouse: Lay blouse length flat on table, fold toward B is shoulder to waist plus you, 3" to right of A. C is neck to right of A and D is arm- | hold to right of C. E is nook phis 5 prove A. Chalk a line up from D to opposite Gis bust plus 1" above D. H.Lo
Use fabric cut from shoulders to make a fitted facing for neck, for 11⁄2" wide facings and sleeves, also a belt, if desired.
Making Skirt: Place folds of tube in line with underarm of waist. Lay and pin soft pleats each side centre front, as shown in-illustration-making these deep enough to take up fullness. Lay same type pleats in back, centre but turn these toward back.
Put waist un, pin skirt 10 waist. Adjust waistline so it is
smooth all completely around.
way
Mark hem. Remove draws. Stitch waist and skirt together. Put zipper in or finish closing as previously decided. Finish hem, stitching scam binding, not light, to raw edge. Press.
WELL, CUT SOME
VERY THIN SLICES OF YOUR
COLD MEAT, DIP THEM IN THE BATTER
AND COAT THEM
WITH FING BROWNED BREAD- CRUMBS, PRESSING
THEM ON TO THE BATTER
THEN FRY THE BLICES GOLDEN ON EACH SIDE IN A LITTLE
·FAT
OR IF YOU WANT
SOMETHING MORE BAVOURY,
ADD SOME MIXED HER83 OR ONION JUICE OR FLAVOURING OR BOTH, TO
THE BATTER-
WEDDING dress wITH 20,000 FEATHERS
THE dress which 18-year-
wore at her wedding two weeks ago when she mar- ried the Shah of Persia is a fabulous affair of white and dia- silver, feathers and monds designed for her by Dior.
It is an immense. sparkling crinoline which sweeps to the ground at the back. Waves of billowing ostrich feathers cover the skirt, diamonds and bril- Wants flash from neck to hem.
The material is cloth of allver on which 1,500,000 sequins, 20,- 000 qatrich feathers, and 7,000 brilliants have been embroidered by hand,
Sketch by
Robo
A ton of flowers by air'.
arrivals
ALWAYS MAKES THE MEAT
GO FURTHER.
TOO!
The Shah's bride
DUMB-BELLS
COME SEE THE MOLE I'VE JUST CAUGHT!
DEAR ME!
I NEVER KNEW THAT MOLES WERE INFECTIOUS
JACOBY ON BRIDGE
•
BY THE WAY.
Tallen
• •
by Beachcomber
the
And, then tho paragraph goes HE blue rain that his
say:
"Singer Helene 40 at Coalville, in on
when her act Robert, who, Leicestershire, doesn't sur ended had the pleasure of being. prise us at all. We accept pelted with flowers, That they blue suns as normal too-in were taken from bowls on fact everything looks blue restaurant tables did not detract from the spontaheity of her re- to us, and the
ception." "göt rid of these silly colour---
ed glasses the better we spontaneous reception we gave How well wo remember tha shall be pleased.
sooner
we
Dame Nellie Tub at old Drill Hide that appendix scar! Hall In 1887-the fact that the "The wearer midy walk flowers were not taken from the around for hours with jewels as bowls didn't detract from any large as two or three inches thing much
exeept that tho GCTOBR fastened to the skin by people next door complained suction without any danger of about the noise of tinkling gines. losing them," said Miss Oftier.
-Fashion Fun in a Daily Nostalgia
paper.
THE woarers
THE
RE you missing somebody? AR hadn't better Do you, too, and this the stick their jewelled noses shortest month in all the year? into Hell's Cafe down Wapping I only ask because a paragraph I Way, where Slimey Sam and read in this morning's paper re- Bob the Cosh hang out. Before minded me of a loved one.
It is:- they could order a small cup of coffee and a tomuto sandwich. the noise of snatched three-inch desuctioned from jewels being white shoulders would sound like Miss Martha Raye kissing the boys goodbye. Owl reporter \X/HOO making conservative. W debut was
Conservative Play Doesn't Always Pay
BY OSWALD JACOBY AVERYBODY
Ebridge player
knows, some who is very
proud of being "When I bid 'em. I've gol
em," he will my smugly.
This is very no when our hero has the tickata. But his caution coste him lol on certain hands. and the peculiar thing is that he will never know what he has inisard. The hand shown today is a typical example.
There was nothing much to the play at five clubs. The defenders could take their spade trick and the ace of diamonds, but nothing else. North and South scored 700 points for the rubber and 100 points for the trick score at Ave clubs. Thereupon Easi dignissed the hand from his mind and went on to bigger and batter things.
Now let's see what might have been less happened if East had conservative. After all, Eaat even- tually bid three spades-why couldn't right over bo bid three shades North double? The effect of such bid might well have been devastating.
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What
would South do if East three to jumped imped lately spadea? Could he take a chance North might on four diamonds?
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03
A 103 J100
NORTH
410
AKQ9
QJ6 A9732
SOUTH
402
EAST
QB843 87542
+85
+4
J 10 K9743
KQBS
Double Pass
her London startled by the warmth of her welcome?
"Called to a school, a detective found three boys very drunk, two of them could not stand, and only the third could talk coherently.
been They had
which drinking with money had been stolen by a form boy from hi Purse."
Come back, Johnny.
YOUR BIRTHDAY
pure
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
and
sixth- mother's
By STELLA
born today, your "standoffigh" attitude. Leam how talente should find their proper to make felends by going halfway. outlet in the field of arts
yourself. acirnces. You have, however, very high degree of individually which makes it difficult for you to work under others. If left to
A
at your own gst in your own way, you can accomplish anything. But if you are continually being pushed and prodded, you are ant to become stubborn in your opposi- on. You are the type who might even refuse to do something you actually wanted to do just becau Gomeone was trying to push you Into itl
tentions and you do your best work
Actually, you crave love and st when encouraged or even flattered
by those you live and admiro. Your affections are strong but you are not the type to wear your heart on your sleeve. Don't play No hard to got that you miss out when the real love of your o comes alongt
You will probably be happie
ZID
you live in the country. fond of nature and acets lost when Rather more reserved And t you are too far away from it. Con
things tact with green, growing then the average communicative
seems to give you renewed vigour, too, when exhausted or nervous.
person you are, if a member of the fair sex, inciled to be shy, retiring or even unid.
Correct this tendency, for you have a very attractive personality which un- corvelously draws people to you. Don't thwart this friendless by a birthday star be your daily guide.
To And what the stars have in #tore for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the cor-
paragraph. Let responding
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
РІБСКВ (Feb 20-Mar- 20) If travelling in traffic, be careful. Stop, book and utent You can avold accidends.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20). - Prolo
やゴー
and bring Domeone couragement to those who may need it, You will win trends.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21 - Balance your activities carefully today and you will make average But don't over-antici- progress.
pale.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)
work. Don't Keep right at your South
Jot minor worries or over-indul- 20
pro- -gence in pleamires finder 34 44
great Pass B***
22-July 231 CANCER
(d'une
day. Don't lose This is a buy sight of ends and all will be well with you. Be industrious
23) LED (July 24-ADE. Don't be a show-off today. To prem- Iso too much-if you can't de liver is always bad policy.
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North East
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ROBB comments: "This dress It is 20 almost defeated me. fabulous t at I found it near- the full impossible to convey impression of us extravagant beauty."
Pass
3.
4.
Pass
Meant
To Be Seen
Bras for Belgium as well as pato de foie AST-MINUTE
gras from Strasbourg. the wedding- A_COMPLETE ČIRCUS in A MINECOAT-worth. two planes from Rome to per- several thousand-pounds-for- There Soraya and a desk set studded at the festivities. form
Shah. for the four lions well as with diamonds
AS were horses, dogs, clowns and acro- bats.
ONE TON of roses, azaleas, orchids and camellias by air from Holland and Italy.
AN EIGHT - TIER wedding
have a shaded takeout double, with a good heart suit, for which Bouth had only two-card support) but poor diamonds. The hand might be
and South's normal poor tendency would be to play sale by passing, expecially since he wan vulnerable against non-vulnerable opponents.
neither beat three spades nor make
Now supposs-that-threo spadci happened to be passed by South and NEW YORK.
West. What would North do? Hie Brassieres that are meant to
would wonder whether or not he was Both were said to come from be seen was a stature of the being robbed, but he wouldn't dare
investigate Brassiere and
any further. I 1,636 annual Corset,
Lingerie Show in Los Angeles. leed
They are designed to be with the now plunging neck- line and bare shoulder dresses Manufacturers and blouses.
samples in bright exhibited colours and such materials velvet, satin and taffeta.
Stalin
MENU THE
(for guests): Oysters; soup; salmon; lamb; sweet rice with pheasant; asparagus; ke-cream; fruit.
THE WINE LIST including
cake which was five feet high. champagne, vodka, liqueurs,
£300 WORTH
and mushrooms
BOYS' AND
of asparagus yoghurt, and sherbet. flown from
(London Express Service)
The Life of a Snow Man
GIRLS'
-It Wasn't Bad At All, According to Punch- By MAX TRELL
snow
Punchinello was once a man and "
"What!" cried Hanid in 63-
66WELL" said Mr Punch as ho
I looked out of the window tonishment. "Your grandfather that lay over the Punchinello was once a BIOW at the snow garden and the fields beyond, man! Hut Mr Punch, how could "when I see this fine blanket of he be?" whitenes covering the ground, I
le elbow plus to left of can't help but think how won-
F. Tiswalat plus 14" above derful it must be to be a snow
3. Chalk a line stenight up from man."
B's shown. Chalk
curve
C
to E. Line to H, line G to L.
show man must
In Younger Days
Mr Punch smiled. "I'll tell you Grandfather what happened.
have
MAGAZINE
worn
Rupert and the Blue Firework—12
Switching on the light the man pot in its way," says the other. Knart and Hanid, who were Punchinelio, as I think I
You must have been lucky not to points to a larga metal kall over his
fall and hurt yourself afterwards.” head. "That's the first of my Cut neck C to E and shoulder sitting by the window close to often told you, was a very ad-
He moves away and Rupert pauses. inventions," he says. why he venturesome man. In his younger
"There's a line E to H. Cut fold H to F. Mr Punch asked him
"Look here." he mys.." There are Cut from B to I, and to G, oury- thought being
most powerful new lifting gas in
some more round things like the line be so wonderful. I should days he had been a captain of a But when he grew ing underarm as dotted
one I saw on the ground, and there there. It will lift fox or leaves or sailing
anything." 'Oh, please, is that are lots of blue Greworks stuck all shows, then up to F.
what Hired Pong Ping and me?" around it. Do tell so what they Turn front
crits Rupert. Very likely, if you
Are for." ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
i think," said Hanid, "that # old and was when I knew
of waist around would be cold, being all covered him best), he lived in our house. so centro front fold is in line with snow. with centro back fold. Cut out back, cutting same as front excopt at nock, Back neck really need no shaping.
No matter how cold the day was
muddy, ha rainy or
ho would "And besides." Knurf added, always go out for
or how
a walk of a "now the stand outside day and mile or two before breakfast. My (night, » They never got a chance
All answer. would always beg him there have three choices of to warm up."
"Perhaps you're right," said not to stay out too long. You'll could hear was the tiny sort-of- later, at back closing: (1) an opening
(2) cut Mr Punch; and perhaps you're catch cold, Grandfather the patterling made by the falling low neck so dress will slip not right at all. My grandfather would always war him. But he snowflakes.
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Dock and left side;
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aver head and une aide opening:
(3)
a long centre back zipper
closing--a 20 to 22 zipper is
needed for this, a 9" zipper for Aldo closing. Decide this point and Anish soRTILE.
Soam and Pross
Waist: Making
Seam abouklers and underarths,' Prose.
Who Boow Man broked like 2014 Funch's Grandfather,"
mother
hardly ever paid any attention to her. He would always laugh and go out, anyway.
WEB NO
ba
• BARBS
By HAL COCHRAN
that's about the only partner had a poor hand, they could ANNY for your thoughts any contract of their own. So North thing, that is cheap these days. riso would play safe by passing.
West would wind up playing the hand at three spades-which he lol better, of would make. It's course, to make a part score of your own than to let the opponents take the rubber.
Uncle Sam wastes lot of money trying to find out what the cost of living has done. And how early we could tell
As a matter of fact, even it North end closed his eyes ar South
him. over 'three plunged in with a bid
sacrifice spades, West might still at five spades instead of giving up the rubber. He would know that East had good spades but nothing else for the Immediate Jump to three spades.
The sacrifice would cost only 300 points, fur lose than the value of The rubber. East's actual bidding suggested that he had some de fensive values, so that West (who justified in had' two aces) Was hoplog to defeat Ave clubs,
POCKET CARTOON
"Oh. hallo, dear--I'm fust putting the decora-
ttons dotor”
•London #prets BeroloOS.
Check Your Knowledge
1 will be nice when the political season is over and all
of the bunkers will be on the golf courses.
Lo
The average person is sald
be sick only eight days
each year. Yet the fire of the month comes 12 times.
If you enjoy driving argu- ments home, simply let the Mrs ride in the back seat.
CHESS PROBLEM
By D. BRUMA Black, & places.
on the fire. I won't be home untit "Of course "mid Mr Purich to Knarf and Kant, "I tried to get "And then all at once," said Grandfather Panchinello to come Mr Punch, "I noticed something inside and warm up. But curious. On the afternoon before wouldn't do it. He said he likod I had built a mow man just a standing outside, covered over I "Well, he went out one mom tile beyond the back steps. Ims with snow. I'm not a bit cold.
stand ing in the middle of winter. It
agine my surprise at that mo- this other mow man can was showing very hard bla ment to notice not one, but two out here and not complain su white flakes and millions of them, now men! I walked over through can I. Now Just run along. So 1 falling as far as you could see the deep snow to take a look at. ran back into the house and told About an hour or so later my this second snow man. It looked my mother not to keep Grand- mother called me. Punch she almost exactly like Grandfather father Punchinello's breakfast sald in a worried voice, your Punchinello, except that it was on the fire,
Punchinello went white from head to toes. And i Grandfather
"And would you believe out for his morning walk and seemed to me as I looked at this: Grandfather Punchinello- stood hasn't yet returned. I'm afraid
rald second snow than that it winked out there in the snow, pretending something may have happened ens eye at me. I was just about to be a show many for the rest of to him. Do go out and call him to go, inside again and tell my the day? It didn't do him a bit
loudly as you
AT CRA from
motor that I was unable to find of harm. He enjoyed it. Now I'm back steps...
Grandfather Punchinello when not suggesting that anybody else B. Which is the only "lake' problem: adid mI WEB fold, continued all at once I heard Grandfather's over try it (for I'm sure there in Scotland? Mr Punch "I stood on the back voice coming out of the second frotze), but Grandiather Punch
4.Are there any subways in 1. Q-Kis. stops and called out as loudly unknow
Bald man, Punch!"
JORDY the Inelloy didn't. He liked being a I couldGrandfather. Fun volcs, go ináldo and tell your mouw man!" And Mir Punch
remembered und chinelio! Where are you?' But molbe, not to keep my breakfast chuckled sa ho
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2. Where
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In what year did Bette Davis's film career begin?
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VIRGO (Aug. 34-Bept. 23) - Have faith m your own future. If you think things over quietly and Dian carerily, mil is well.
LIBRA (Bopt. 24-Oct. 11) - Your family can give you tepl tion and encouragement in bringing a project to a successful conclu- alon.
SCORPIO (Det. 24-Nov. 23) -- A surprise, which may be pensation for same good deed done recently, can bring happiness.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 21-Dec. 22) There are apt to be delsyw now, Bo exert full patience the day.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 29) i
A good time for writing a lotter you to some friend with whom have been out of contact lately. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-76, 17
the time It a neighbour needs help be co- operative. Th offer assistance,
INTELLIGENCE TEST Reconstruction
By T. O, HARE_
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Mr
What is James's, quenqme, and what is his occupation?
(Solution on Page 8),
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