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JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
It's Very Costly Not Being Alert.
By OSWALD JACOBY
CHERMAN STEARNS, one of
the finest bridge players in America, is a spice merchant during his working hours” find upends his spare time putting spice into the
Vory Low the Regency Cup game
at
players bid as much or as en thusiastically as Stearns — and even fewer share his knack of landing right side up.
In the hand shown today, -Bicarna bld the South ind qulie moderately. Ironically enough, tils partner decided to overbid," carry ing the hand to a very shaky slam, contract.
Only alightly discouraged by the fact that he was apparently doom-
ed to lose two spade tricks, Bleuma won the opening lead with the ace of clubs, led a trump to the king and returned a spade to his ace. Then he led another trump to dummy's queen,
all went so moothly, that West didn't wake up to his danger un- til it was too late. West mill lind
WEST
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the queen of spades in his hand, much to his sorrow,
Stearns continued by, onɛhing, the ace of hearts and ruffed a heart in
his hand. Ha entered dummy with a club ta ruff another heart, and then cashed his third club. Now a spade put West in with him falal, queen.
I didn't matter whether he re- twned a heart or a club; Bouth
could ruit while dummy discarded the last spade.
Of course Wert should have drop- ped the queen of spades on de- dianer's ace. Having failed to do so, he should have discarded the queen when South led
A second zuund of trumps, H West had managed to get rid of he queen. East would have been in position to win two spade tricks whenever the suit was led,
Weal would have seen his danger if Stearns had begun by drawing tramps and ruffing hearts in his own hand. But when Stearms astutely cashed the ace of spades at a very early stage, West fell asleep at the
switch.
♥CARD Sendes
Q-The bidding has been: South
West North Padm
1 Spade
?
2 Clubs
East Pass Fam
A-K-
7 Diamonds Pass 2 N.T.
You, South, hold: Spades 7--2. Heart 6, Diamonds A-7-9-4-2, Clubs 8-5. What do you do?
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A-D1 three diamonds, This shows that the diamonds are re-biddable, Bince you bid your spades' first, you' must have as many spaded 20 diamonds. Your partner therefore knows that you have at least yo diamonds and Bre spades. tę can Eq on from there.
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the kuna ka, in You. the question just answered, South.. hold: Spades A-K-J-10-2, Heart 6. Diamonds A-J-9-4, CHIDE 0-8-2. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
CHESS PROBLEM
By IL HERMANSON
·Black, 7 pieces,
White, 8 pieces, White to play: mate in two,
Solution to yesterday's problem::
1, Q-K, 1 K-K4; 2, QB41KQ5; 2, RB4 (ch); 1. PQ4; 2, KtQ7.
DUMB-BELLS
WE HAVE
DO YOU D NO! BUT" HAVE A CIRCULATING
LIBRARY? SOME
REVOLVING BOOKCASES
THE
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1952.
SUMMER ELEGANCE
WOMANSENSE
SPANISIL RICE
NICH WITH SOME
THIN FRIED SUCES OF GOLD.
MRAT
CRITORA FALES SERVICE, INC,
"Will you be very long? I'm in an awful hurry.”.
BY
THE WAY.
by Beachcomber
of the difficulty, Travellers' joy
SEE that it will soon be possible holiday on the to pay for instalment system.
Oncial: I'm Mrs Waxataft. but there will be no lunch, for you at Epernay today.
Mr W.; No Junchi Why?
THE suggestion made of inst There must be some other way out
Liberal year's
Summer School (by an awfully ugly girl) that the tall pan and the two short men should all buddle together so as to make the twa hata appear to cover the thres heads does not get rid of the dimculty I men. tioned; the fall man would have to crouch down to the level of the other two. Otherwise one of the hala would be 18ted and crooked, and
probably would
allp off the two heads.
If there were two tail, men and one short man nothing in the prob
changed, The two lem would be tajl men would huddle under orie hat, and the short man would have the two hats. And all three would look just as ridiculous as vu). No.
Oficial: You', have. 'not bald your fifth instalment, as per contracti
Mrs W: But———— Omta Seo Schedule H. Mis Chilvers has been sent home for falling behind with her, paymenia, Bollard. That One moment, Mr lemonade you had at Bar-le-Chie makes you four-pence in arrears. It will be added to your next instal- ment dus at theims.
YOUR BIRTHDAY... By
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2.
PORN today, you must learn to curb your restlessnem if you are to become eminently successful. The stars have given you a variety of talents and you fix your will upon one objective, there are no limits to your success. But self-discipline is what you must cultivate.
You love bustle and excitement, The chances are that if you live in the country, you will "want out" and try to seek your career in a large cily. This may not always be the best policy. For sometimes, if you stay where * you
are, you can be the biggest for in your particular part of the Jungle And in the big And competition a city you might little rougher, than you anticipated.
You have a certain natural reserve which makes it unpossible for you 16 confide in others. You can keep other people's secret as well as your
CANCER
STELLA
own, have the type of personally which invites coniidence. "You, have 'LWAY logies! way of explaining trouble and mistakes. This can be
in those who get depressed. hence you have natural business ability, the chances are that you will Accumulato considerable wealth
You are during your lifetime. capable of managing gigantic pro- For jects. You dislike pettiness. you, it is "big business or nothing!
·Although you have strong emotiona
Your you are slow to show them.
for your In- affections are paved
You Women, particularly, will be happiest if you wed at an early axe and have a family of your own. To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow. select your birthday star and read the corres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your dally guide.
timates.
THURSDAY, JULY 3
(Juna 2-July
A
nides. Persuade someone in authority
that your new plan is feasibls.
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21-Apr. 20).m This is a day when events could force changes in your immediate future. Face a crisis calmly.
By. ALICE ALDEN
WELA
How Long Should Honeymoon Last?
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How long should a heney toon fast?
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100
"NON ERY IT. “SLIGHTLY BROWN IN 102 MARG
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A LARGE TOMATO, BAKED SKINNET
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CHEESE
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DATU.BE NICE WITH
No. 1 Fashion Material
first saw the light of day in' hospital wards. It's been under our noses for years, and The civil service say six nobody thought of making it
into anything but a uniform. days' pald leave" · for... „per-
It is familar in the old pinity manents, three days for tem colour, but is now sweeping poraries (the classifications. ap- ply to the staff, not their mar America in fashionable prints
and
vivia new colours. It is ringes).
the Cinderella fabric, DENIM More romantic view is taken now emerged as a No. 1 fashion by marriage experts Norman and Sylvin Child, who run Joint marriage happiness courses in Croydon. They believe that two weeks is ideal.
Before leaving for a Bourne- mouth, conference, where this wit perfect married couple state their views on marriage problems, 23-year-old here gives her honeymoon ad-
vice:
material.
One fashion house in Britain which took a chance on Denim cannot make enough dresses to meet the.demand.
It is cheap, solling Tetali for 34gns, and it washer,
It doesn't fade or crease, and it is made this year in a dark
2 Sylvia green, hyacinth blue and
honey colour.
"One week is too short," she says, "but it is essential to have a honeymoon, even a short one. It provides a
more gradual transition between her old home
lie
housekeeping and new duties for the bride."
4-nation show
A combined French/italian/ American/British fashion show was held in London, when top designers from the four couri": tries showed all-wool, fashions for the autumn...
I noted
Whitehall look Do all make civil servants. well-look alike?
Twenty-four-year- old American Miss Belty Humphrey thinks so.
Addressing civil service' con- ! fence at Prestatyn, she that "Civil servants look much the same the world over."
snid
to the
•
The similarity between the Italian and French clothes-- except in cost. In an effort to capture the fashion market the Italians are keeping their prices down.
The absence of M. Dlar from the 44 world-famous design
The gossamer-like wool fab rics, which look like the finest chiffon,
SUSAN DEACON
or all sophisticated worden, ail wear, the same styles,'
“Exciting, this
THE B.B,C, 'men' amouncer
fortable, but well turned- out in the Engich clothes.
are in great demand in That the dress which got the more glamorous role of com most
and applause
was pering women's fashion shows, talked bbout most of all was
At two shows recently the --English. It was newcomer clipped valees of two men m John Cavanagh's
elegant, nouncers did not falter over
narrow ting grey flannel unaccustomed fashion phrases, and the models out-posed each evening dress.
other for a smile from the com- pere.
Why the label?
Light on aga vas
WHY must women's clothes DEAUTY experts in America, Walways be labelled?
Worst culprits are the shops
*For tho Rophisticated woman."
..
D having discovered that light
whose favourite labels for conts seems to melt away akin hellows and wrinkles rather than and dresses are:—–—–
exposing them, are recommend ing a new light, creamy make. up for women with ageing skins. After all these years, they say
Lounda tion and
and powder are
"For the older woman.”
**For the
over 80's)."
under-30's (or dark, or peach a more ageing;
"For the fashion-conscious than lighter cosmetica, woman."
And hats —
There is also news of two- colour eyebrows which start by being either dark brown or o much. lighter brown.
"For the woman, who wants black, and teper off to
to look her best,”
*For
and
a special occasion,"
"For the not-so-young."
HOW WRONG is the vlow
Silk/nylon
CEVERAL, attempts, have been.
·
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SILI
THE well-designed, runnered ensemble of dress and matching Jacket fashioned of Ane material, is a wardrobe: boon. A costume such as this is perfect for
HOW WRONG, is the view mode to find the perfect afternoon street
that worrien must always be stocking, which will please the wear, doff the jacket and there)
something, either sophisticated nylon-hators Miss Humphrey might have
and the or not-so-young or fashion haters, by making silk/nylon conscious. is a sheath dress with bared applled her observation
stockings. shoulders, perfect for late-day women, too. A challenge to your infulative should
After watching hundreds of
I find that they are more act you well on the way to
doings. Paul Parnes uses print London's women civil servants substantiaccess. now."
that women only buy a hat or comfortable to wear than 100 23)—
ed broadcloth, black with dashes on their way to work I find that LED
24-ADE. -(July
way Nature can give you a spiritual uplift
of red and white for this ensem-the fine-day uniform is a suit
The English models, who dress for one occasion, either percent nylon,,as there is more today. Gel nut into the open and
managed to look exotic in the morning or for a special date. elasticity. They enjoy it. Do some gardening.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-hisy 2ble which is given added lift by jacket carried), short-sleeved
Italian clothes, cble in the AND HOW WRONG, too, is than all-nylon. 27-Sepl. 11- Sometimes two heads are better than the white linen collar and cuffs white blouse, white or coloured (Aus
"to your
older Welcome
* newcomer
French clothes, cute in the the view that low-heeled); neighbourhood. De co-operative with
edged with red. The belted sandals (usually
all the under 30's, American clothes, and com- women, or co-workers. Rewards are good.
alyons, no hat, plastic handbag 24-Oct, 23)— (Sept. LIBRA
GEMINI -ÇMAY 22-June
out slightly to and artificial pearls. Favourite 21-jacket stands Don't permit opposition in grind you
Catch us on that correspondence you heighten the alim line of "the colour, chales för sulta: - blusy down. Exort yourself: get what you have been neglecting. if you want
dress, demand. You can make brogress.
grey and fawn/J letters in return.. SCORPIO coct. 24-Nov 22)~- Be prepared to act quickly if oon- ditions in your Ho need sudden adjustment, Show.Initiative,
SAGITTARIUS (Nav, 21-Dec. - Take time out for a midweek even- Ing of relaxation. You will work a the 'better for it tomorrow,
CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan, 20)— Contact an old friend you may not have seen for some me. Henew a pleasant acquaintance.
19)+- Be ready to make a quick switch in case plans have to be changed sud- denly.
PINCER
20) 20-Mar. (Feb. Ville your ability to promote an
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb.
- CROSSWORD
Actres
Produce from, a German tio. (9)
7. Orten rendered, but not as rat. (?)
9. Ohcises at Stamford Bridge. (4)
11. Binzie entry, 14)
12. Bide softly on two.loga. (5)
14 Maar drama (4)
10 Nan, that is silly,
1 And of the treat: (0)
18. Change in faltering steps. (5)
IV. These seans are retreating. (3)
21 inclination to put nothing in the
post (8)
led in the murder caso. (3)
23. Bog it and leave, (3)
24. Your choice to eat or drink. (8)
26. Colour.. (3)
Down
1. Game opener. (5)
2 Prickly for a chins tes. (8)
An instant, nothing to it, to of
Fress bunsequence to most. (V)
S. Dzwwn. (9),
D. dive bar to the abstainer for
merriment. (8)
6. Wood in avont mixers. (B)
B. Wioked fallow from Ridge fan. 10, Stone di valus. (4)
(a)
19. Dificult to fathom
(4)
16. Orim.card to rien. (0)"
2. Mary to the making of it. (0)
Broody heas do it. (i)
Dolations of yesterday's puznis,—decody: Monument: 8, Jurode: 10′′ beach
HD Souhrmine: 284k Dewai
'tuch; 15. kast
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BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE.
Where Has Ting-a-Ling Gone?
-He Leit a Note on His Door, But It's a Riddlef-
By MAX TRELL
All Right There
IZ NARF and Hanid, the Hanid said she couldn't im- shadow-chlidren with the age. "But it's all right here, turned-about names, les them- Knart. All we have to do is un- selves down Into the Blue China derstand the wards,!... Plate. For they hadt geen their friend Ting-a-Ling for a long time, and now they were on their way to visit him.
"Ting-a-Lingi.. . Here we comel" they shouted as they slid down. Finally they came down with a bump' in "Ting-a Ling's garden. Then they ran to the door of Ting-a-Ling's house,
A Sheet of Paper
"The note is a sort of riddle," Knart said.
Hanid nodded in agreement." Then she read the first stanza over again slowly:
I'm not on the land Nor yet do I fly Slowly I drift
Kmrf interrupted her with a shout, "I know! Ting-a-Ling's en the water!"
1
To their great disappointment
"Yes, that's right, Knarf. He's Ting-a-Ling wasn't there, But not on the land, ho's not flying tacked to the door was a sheet and he's drifting! He's drifting of paper addressed to hart and in a boat on the water, But
whero?"
"""It's for us!" exclaimed Honid, Knart smiled. "It must be a
She read the next line hoping to find out. note telling un where he is so we can find him.”
Hanld said: "Yes, that's what I think." Then she read the note aloud, her face growing more and more puzzled as she read.
I'm not on the land, Nor you do I fly, Slowly I drift
Twist here and the sky,
If find me you will,
Then go where you são The two meet the one And there will I bel
"Now what do you think`of that!" said Knari.. "Where do you think he means?".
Twixt here and the sky.
+
There was Ting-a-Ling on the Jake, in a boat, fishing.
"down at the bottom of the hill two brooks come together!”
"Yes!" sald Knarf.,
"And they come together and make a lakel The two brooks meet and make one lake! There's 'where we'll find him! I'm sure of
But that didn't tell much
Then Knarf and Hanid ran sa except that it made it more and more plain that Ting-a-Ling was fast as they could down to the drifting on the water in a boat, lake at the bottom of the hill between (or, betwixt or just where the two brooks came, to- twixt) the land and the sky, 'gether. And there, sure enough, they found Ting-a-Ling sitting in a boat fishing.
The Noxt. Stanza
"Better road the next stanza," sald Kharf to Hanid.
1
If find me you will Then go where you see. The two meet the one- Hanld stopped suddenly, Sho smiled. "Knarf,” she said,
Rupert's River Rescue--16
* Folda" him (back.
“Any
17: Billy starta forwsed, boe Rupert, all about, bosts' and ` that's my
"?' Linen," he „ friend Sailor Sam."** Yes, that' saya.it Ivy Cottage La muda · sensible,** agrees. Bidy, rounded as you say we shall send "way, the weather has cleared; s0 ́s bone. We don't know where to... the foods can't coma much higher
gut que and even if we did we're?! while, wa: marchi for him.” too mşală no handle it. We ma Rupert loads the way sintil⋅ San'a get halp from sottopos who knows aback comes lo view,
ALL HIONTS REBRNYRÐ DAG
!
Hello!" he shouted "Hellot gally to them, "Did you have any trouble finding me??
And Knarf shouted back: "Just a litle, Ting-a-Ling!" But you're just where you said you would be! And we've found your"
RUPERT and the
BLACK MOTH
"Aak "Homany" and "Daddy" be
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HINTS
If you hang dresses, slips the refrigerator at once, and and nightgowns on wooden the carton is easy to move 80 hangers to dry, it will make you can reach behind the bottles. Ironing easier, becauso sila melbod prevents exccasive wrinkling and saves clothes dine space,
aro WEIRDOS
Smart "deba"
HE first Presentation Party Tshowed that the debs tala year are more fashion-conscioup?!
Instead of the frilly, over- trimmed, maze-patterned dresses I saw many simple wide-skirted dresses, which looked fashion- able, in plain, sheer materials.
Instead of beflowered and
A good kitchen knife with a ribboned hats they wore mostly Lovelled biete is usually very the new demi-hats or untrimme satisfactory for general use. picture hats. Bevelled blades are cut from a plece of steel that is thicker on A pop bottle carrier makes a one side than the other, tapering handy baby-bottle container, from the back to the cutting Six bottles can be carried to edge, which is ground.
e. Instead of those unattractive white shoes, many more debs wore pastel coloured strip sandals, much smarter.
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