JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1952.
THE WAY.
Beachcomber,
Clever Deception Set that the idea of an elephant pump which would propel the
This Declarer
By OSWALD JACOBY
I tried to name the 'most even-tempered and good na- tured of the truly, grent bridge players, I'd make myself one friend and lose a dozen others." It can do no harm, however, in say that a leading candidate
• would be Sidney Silodor of Philadelphin.
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sitting on á hen's egg would only be ridiculous if the whole weight of the elephant were allowed to rest on the egg.
I suppose it could be done. If the
riation.
AM not at all sure that fun of the
derstand a recent statement of the car to work a slot machine. every kamga· should have, a‘special capades into the patient's mouth, There fasonieibing. Idyllic in the idea of a car and its innotes feed. ing happily together at a petrol Is British pea-pushing in
the doldrums? IVIE WASHINDOCKER, the American pea - pushing star, arrived at London Airport yesterday' ave publicity agents, and her mana- with her mother, her two brothers, ger. After her nose had been photo. graphed from every angle she said: "Gee, folkl Just lead me to Evans the fearse. Il mow him dawn." Later, she pushed a pea round her suite in the West End. An ometat at Nostril House prid. "This is the biggest challenge to British kal pes-proputrion, since Anchek the Demon Turk won the Coppermore Shield from Fred Smailpiece."
Miss Waaberbocker is to star al the Orphean Muale Halt next week. She will push a pea to specially composed music. But th
cleoliant were held up by about 20 men, and were only allowed to touch, the ega very lightly. But even if this feat, were accomplished, I fail to see who or what would benefit from it. The old way of hatching an ex it less spectacular, Je easier and cheaper, as you, my dear Maharajah, will be the first to admit. Eh? Saving man-hours - who has seen him mak: a bad play. I READ that pre-cooked frozen
It's hard enough to find anybody
but it's imposible to And anybody who has heard him say a harch Word. That's pretty nearly a record. cenaldering the strain of top-flight fournament play,
If you happen to play agamat him in the national eampionship 41 Detroit, during the Brd; week of December dun't expect any gifta. He plays nighty tough game. For example, take the hand shown 10- day, in which Sitodor held the East
fond
A "catering novelty" which will abolish the need for cucking at home. This means that every kitchen can be converted at once into a televiston room, with the sink taking the place of the bath- room. the food can be made into capsules and out into, alat machiner, the restaurants will become Cavern, ment offices. But as motorists will getting rather close to ballet?
rth's bidding was a bi Jumpy. YOUR BIRTHDAY
but the final contract was reason-
able enough. South could expect to ruff on heart in dummy, discard
two clubs on dummy's, extra spades, and give hip only one trump, trick- if he could guess how to play the type.
When West opened the queen of hearts, Stuth was unwilling to mako teun guess immediately. Instead, He played three rounds of hearts Brt, hoping to gain some helpful Information.
After taking the ace and, king of hearts, he ruffed the third lengt
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with the.dummy's sight of dia- mands. Sodor, holding the East -cards, casually discarded the deuce.
of spades.
Now South was happy--for # ahort time. He had gained the help ful information that East could not aver-ruly the dummy. Evidently 1South bellaved), West had the king and jack of diamonds.
So South promptly took the nee of diamonde and led another diamond towards the dummy, This Rave Silodor two trump tricks, exactly as he had planned.
It Interesting to note that South would have mad: ha contract it Allodor had over-ruffed dummy on. the third round of hearts. Declarer must then plan to take the diamond finesse through East for the king of diamonds; and when this finesse succeeds, the slam is ice cold,
♥ CARD Sense
The bidding has been;
North East Diamond Heart
West
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
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By STELLA
PORN today. you have a dednite your marriage. Ford of children, a for the written work. Your You will want a large family af imagination and ability to partras your own and will take a splendid word pleturen, with a sly wit is ong nother. Be sure that you are sincero of your happiest ethods of ex- In your emotional premion. Develop
it early and you especially in youlli of your
411 should meet with a quick micrear, altitude inlght be misunderstood. which can bring La fúmo that wi Jong-pullive you. You know exactly what you want to say, and how you are going to say it. You might also, cultivate platform presence for you could become a good nubile speaker. legjurer or volitical campaigner.
You wonen are particularly attrac tive, and are usually pretty, bright and appealing. You enjoy making A pleatont, happy home and will bring contentment and haulnes to
Both you men and womens appear to be well-balanced and can tan called upon to och quickly and cfciently, in any ʊmergenoy You seem to know exactly what to do Without having to stop and think about it 100 inve
In
To find what the stars have store for tomorrow, oblect birthday star and rend the corros- Your pending paragraph. Let your birth- day ular be, your daily guide,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 197- You can learn to be economical in your shopping and tigelavery thing you want.
PISCEB (Feb. 20-3far. 20) Co-operate to same community pro- Jeot and win the approval of your neighbours.
TAURUS CA fir Be careful to trust are tried and portant letter.
21-May 21)
only those who true. Write an im
GEMINI (3lay 22-June
A present may be a thoughtful re- membrance for
purucone you love dearly.
CANCER 21-Apr. 203-
ANIES (Mar, Newcomers at the office or in your neighbourhood MDV appreciate Friendliness.
DUMB-BELLS
YOU HAVEN'T
(June 22-July 23)- Tackle each chore as it comes along and you will be surprised at what You can accomplish.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 233- A good day to buy home furnish-
ings or new equipment fur the onice, Gapd bargens!
23)
VIRGO (ALE. 21-Sept.
A trip for business or pleasure may prove highly proẞlable to Your future.
LIBRA (Sept:
'24-Oct.
OH, NO Concentrate on 2 necessary
job
BEEN TIRING THE PATIENT WITH A LOT A BIT OF NEEDLESS
OF CONVERSATION) THE
HAVE YOU? TALKING
SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. 22)-- A good day for some serious study MYSELF on a topic that can prove highly
profitable later on.
I DID during the day so that when even- EVERYDE comes you can relax.
SCORPIO ... (Oct 24-Nov.-— 22)-—- If you can't visit a friend then a letter or a telephone call can renow the contact. -
THE LEDGER SYNDIC
CHESS PROBLEM
By A. ELLERMAN
South Poss 135
Black, 14 pieces.
You, South, hold: Spades J-10 B-7.4, Hearts 0-3, Diamonds 0-2. Clubs J-9-8-5. What do you lead?
AmeLead the six of hearts. You have practically no chance to set up your own suit and then regain
the
lead to cash winning cards, so you must lead your partner's ult and hope for the best. With a doubleton, lead the higher of the two cards.
INTELLIGENCE TEST
An odd message
By T. O. HARE
brother re
1 Julia Weston to her It's just benta the latter-
Ph through
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I certainly was a decullar'
TOES REVISE BAILONG
"Ith for me from E!}," said Esa. “Can't you see who It's addressed to 1-No: noound thoughts, I supposa JOU 003. Dia in coda.” UTDO addreasse waS LHOR DIZB20, Can you decode Bill'a
(Solution on Page 10)
Check Your Knowledge
1.
Which king established the Order of the Gorter?
2. Where is the Island of Negros?
3. Which part of your mouth would you find the "eye-teeth"? 4. Name: the Inventor of the phonetic system of shorthand writing.
1
... Name the foods that are richest in lodine.
(Answers on Page 10)
BARBS
BY HAL COCHRAN
TIXPERTS are trying to figure a way to relieve prison.con- gestion. Just give any convict alear and a
alt-hour's start.
is
Hillbilly crime according reports, is decreasing in. some states. Or
---just :-trans- Alferred to telove
The
five
average dream lasts about: jseconds, says, a doctor. Not even enough time to spend the fortune a relative left,
The spirit of youth will hever
Abe like the spint of old age, sayı Om weiter. "Nur, the spirits,
White, 9 pieces, White to play: mate in two,
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1, Kt-Q5, any; 2, Q, B, or Ki (ch, dla ch, or dbl ch) mates.
CROSSWORD
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To call torch may irritate. (71
dettverlos, (6)
1. Change of heart, 18).
11. It should be new, 15)
12. The very girl to take out, (4)))
14. good ita edible, 10)
10. Borate would tear. (4)
of ducking that gets most
attention ↑ (4).
19. Leap for ging. (81.-
20. Briefly Job (3)
21.
25. Conton pure country. (4)
(3)*
20. Synonym nr.11
(3)
21. Leather aslo 7-481-
25. The medical officer
spite the tog, 10)
returning
29. Pal of Bulldog Drummond's, 1)
1. Parplazing, UN
a. Bor of outbreak. (6)
Hest on it to replace, (0)
B. Made from the skin of a caif, (4)
4. The day of the wɛni kiny, fà? d),
7. Royal Horse, Quards.. 19. 6).
10. One Dation may do lile batter
than another. (d)
13.
Reading. 11.
15% fement for a Gothie arch y
10 Machine to make, Amy God, 101
23. This fold' 14 doubia." (5)-".
#9. It may oder a hand.. DEN
Bolution of yesterday punde decis
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 10) You should be able to and real bar- Bains if you are shopping for ward- robe additib,
STEWED HERRINGS
MRS'À GAVI
ME THIS AMERICAN RECIPE SPECIALLY FOR DAD
WOMANSENSE
"FILLETT
2
LARGE HERRINGS
-MEDIUM SIZBO /POTATOES
'Page 5
SLICE
SMALLISH ONIONS
ŠANO. SIMMER. THEM FOR ABOUT 10 MIN IN 4 BREAK-. FASTCUPS OF MILK AND WATER ¿HALF AND HALF
THEN ADD THE PIECES OF HERRINO, A LITTLE SALT AND PEPPER.. AND COOK ON TILL THE POTATOES ARE DONE
SPRINKLED WITH PARSLEY,
·IT'LL MAKE A
CHANGE WONDER IF HOLELİKE
Foot Comfort
AND
· CUT.
·GACH FILLOT
DIPS
THE NEW HAT-LINED
New "wide fock" in fine, ristening straw with dip- ping sides and open V to reveal forehead-one of the hate shown.
Another model seen wan thin
softened tiny straw with falling sprays of mimosa, This, too, is de- algned to reveal the fore- head.
BOYS' AND
AT
THE SIDES
Tiny waists then flat and wide
By EILEEN ASCROFT
THE wide hipline puts emphasis on tiny waists in the spring dress fashions; and Digby Morton started the second day of the collection by London Big Ten introducing side hip padding which leaves the front and back flat.
The wide look
was further stressed by groups of side pleats aud jutting pockets.
HATS by Rudolf followed the same line, dipping at the sides and revealing the forehend,
COLOURS of the
clothes were sombre-belge, grey, navy and black-relieved by exotic glistening straw hats and shining feet in black or grey patent leather slippers.
Shorter jackots
+
NECK LINES follow the curved motif of the shoulders. We see variations of the horse shoe neck line.
SLEEVES
and
FOLLOW THE CHEF
SEVENTEEN of London's leading chefs,
totalling 500 years of service, belong to the Association Culinaire Francaise..
Under
the patronage of the French Ambassador and the French Consul-General, its purpes to promote the French art of cooking, honouring all chefs, irrespective of nationally.
President of the association is M. Malet," that of the Reform Club, where the famous Alexis Soyer was maitre chef 100 years ago. chefs' epicurean
Here are some of the famous London recipes which housewives can adapt.
M. Malet gives, the first... ESCALOPE DE YEAU MILANAISE.
"You
419 M. HENRI MALET
"Next, puss the feat through four-there must be hardly any
on it, then egg and a teaspoon
For Indoors and out..
BY GRACE! THORNCLIFFE
SHOWN is a group.of.comfy
must have the right plece of the loin or leg and cut thin. After fattening it with of olive oil, beaten together, foot covers geared for various the rolling pin, you take a sharp, then through fine fresh bread-times and climes; For, home knife and make little short cuta, crumbs and grated. Parmesan wear a glove-soft moccasin in glove
about 24 of them, across
the
leather and made with a lea-
meat and then across the other cheese about 8 tablespoons royal blue and red way (you must not go through Crumbs to one of cheese, The meat.) This is to prevent
"Press the coating with the ther platform sole. Canial in the meat from curling and be.blade of the knife and fry in the modern manner is a low- coming tough,
oil or clarified fat. It can be heeled red kidskin: one-strap butter, margarine, or dripping,slipper a nice choice for casual but it must be clarißed because, clothes,
Best Way To Clean Leather Cushions
Ankle length boots there is any mile to ready to cope with rear winter fat, your escalope will stick to
the bottom of the pan and the can be worn with the furon coating will be lost. Garnish the inside or turned over ILA with bolled spaghetti and to-chown. Crepe. sole: The shear- mato sauce with a little cheese ing a belge, and the boot is of in it,"
polished ruddy brown leather.
HIS WAY
Gift Ideas.
The best way to clean leather cushions yet not destroy the oils in the leather, is to on coats, dresses
wash the ́ ́suits ̈ ́ ́are three-quarter leather occasionally with saddle length, many full and gathered soap to keep the dirt from being Into small cuff banda,
ground in. Apply with a cloth wrung
out of the soap suds,
Here is M Malat's method being careful not to let the for DUCHESSE POTATOES leather get really wet. Ringe
sleve or piping with a damp cloth, dry and polish you have no
A young couple or young with a soft, dry cloth and apply as: Dry out the holled potatoes
Beat with a whisk man or woman fixing up a first leather clearer and preservative, in the oven,
or wooden spoon until there are apartment would be overjoyed no lumps. Add butter or mar buth sets that include bath and mar-with one of those co-ordinated gurine and the yolk, of an egg-
seat.
SUIT JACKETS are slightly shorter with cutaway fronts. For both long and short evening dresses grey, black and white
• predominate.
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
King Nep's Invisible Friend
You Couldn't See Her. But You Could Hear Her!-
By MAX TRELL
And the girl's voice answered: "Well,"
was a very curious thing, Knarf and Hanid, the sha-
IT dow-children with the turned about names, were walking to- ward the brook. They were not surprised, as they neared, the spot where the Old Willow hung over the water, to hear the voice of their friend King Nep. He was talking. to someone. For the moment, the thick, low-hanging branches of the Old Willow hd King Nep and his companion from thele sight. But they could tell from the sound of the voices that King Nep was talking to a girl.
"Isn't the weather beautiful?" said King Nep.
"Beautiful," answered the girl.
They
her." With that King Nep turn- ed'as though speaking to some-
-
and beat well. Form into bails hand towels, washcloth, in the palms of the hands, make dow curtains. There, are very cover and rug, shower and win-
little depression in the centre handsome spreads now available
of each and place small
balls an top. There you
"Good-bye," said Knarf and a brioche-shaped "Duck that would make wonderful gifts,
'Hanid together..
ona beside him as he said: "Are "Bye" said Miss Echo. you hero?". Instantly the girl's voice answered: "Here!"
King Nep looked back at Knart and Hanid. "There, you hear her? Her Echo."
Brush with fat and brown in
the oven. These go well with Secmucker spreads with con- Then Knarf and Hanid took the escalope of veal, Sliced Allet trasting velvet bows are not their leave of King Nep and his of beef, leg of lamb or tender-expensive but are most effective. strange, invisible friend and Jon of pork can be used in the In the more luxurious category are molre taffeta spreads with went away.. "I wonder why she same way.
velvet trim in matching
There are com- HELEN BURKE deeper shades,
forters to match blanket colours
Exprest Servics.}
satin decorative' pillows..
did
always does anly say the last
name
is
word?" Knart said to Hanid,
Knart and Honid shouted with joy, "Echo? Is Echo a girl?"
Certainly." Then King Nep lowered his volee and whispered to Knart and Hanid. "Why don't you talk to her? You can't see her. But she can see you. She's a lovely girl. She'll answer when] you talk to her. "You'll see."-
Sitting on a Rock By this time Knorf and Hanld reached the other side of the Old Willow. They found King Nep sitting on a rock at the edge of the brook. But this was the curious thing. They couldn't see anything of the girl. couldn't see anything of anybody except little King Nep himself! Hanid spoke first, looking straight at the spot beside King King Nep, hearing the noise of Nep where his friend, the girl footstops, turned around to grect named Echo, was supposed to be "Are you feeling well?" they Knarf and Hanid. "Welcome, sitting. '." heard, King Nep saying.
welcome," he said to them cheerfully. "I'm glad you came. ****"Hello," said Hanid, I'd like you to know a friend of * "Lo!" replied Echo.. mina"
"Oh, we heard you talking to someone," Hanld said.
11:29-
"Listen-I'll speak to her,"
ald King Nep to Knart, and
Hand.
"It sounded like a girl, sald Knarf
King Nep smiled. "That's right. It is a girl. She's right here".
Knarf and Hanid looked around. They still saw nobody.
"She's sitting right here beside me," said King Nep.
"But-but no one is sitting be-. side you at all." salti Hanid, be- ginning to think that perhaps King Nop was trying to fool them.
Can't Sco. Her
"Oh, yes, alie is. The trouble is that you can't see her.; Bho's invisible. Listen-L'll speak to
Rupert and the Pine Ogre-1
Rupert has been looking for starting area?" she asks. "Righte the biggest stones he can handle ho," "sys Rupert cheerfully,{"I in order to bulld his own rock should think pine twigs and fr garden for next your when, Mrs: cones would be best if I can find Bear comes to him. "Would you that his mother has brought he any." And rolling up the sack like to collect some sticks for trots away towards the forest.
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Tall or Short
"Are you tali?" said Kpart. "Or short?"
Echo answered: "Short."
"Are you going to stay here long?" said Hanid.
"Long," said Echo.
"You know," Knurf said, won- dering to himself why Miss Echo only spoke the last world of every sentence that was spoken to her,-""we think you're nice":"
Nice," said Echo.
very
"Well, wo have to go now,!! sold Hanid.
"Now?" said Echo.
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BLACK MOTH
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