HOFSELD
589
"After you've finished the stew, dear, I'll tell you the funniest thing that happened to me in the kitchen
today."
BY THE
by
•
THE WAY Beachcomber
IF you write your name back
wards on a piece of blotting paper, and then hold it upside down in front of a mirror which will reffect it back from a second Enirror, you might as well write your name straightforwardly on bit of paper, without any mirrors.
In other words a new eight-nated boat, in which the cox lies in the bow with mirrors attached to the
scheme is
sides of his head, is being tried, Ah the rowers have to turn wound in their seats and row the opposite way, watching the cox through mirrors fortened to their backs.
Mrs Tumult burats in
matter that need non-own in A a deal of explana- tion. With iudicrous dignity Mine removed helmet and dressing-gown. and swept out of the shop like a Marquise side-stepping the guillotine.
Without comment
Walking from the all Unitover building to the new is like moving from fome to Athens.
(Article in Sunday paper.} Here and there
CMING to be 193 years old, a 'descend from a ladder until his hat #ToCer refused to was fetched.
PEARL FREEMANTLE, Stockport's Laundry Queen, awaid for eight minutes under water with an egg in' her mouth. "It helps to stop you
MIMSIE SLOFCORNER was taken breathing." she said laughingly.
SIX abstrnet paintings, turned back to front, were exhibited at a Chelms- ford show. They are the work of a Belgian brawer.
SIDNEY
CELFORD, syed 40, famous in Wilts for his very short rims and very long nose, has never blown his nose. "He cannot reach
"sold his mother.
yesterday to the shop of Pitney's leading costumler, to be fitted for the helmet and robes of Boadicea, y the error of a young assistant she was handed a dressing-gown made for Mrs Tumult. the wife of the Vicar. As the foulish girl preened herself in dressing-gown and helst, who should come thundering in but the burly Mr Tumuil herself. "And who," she roared. "is this minx? Claxton, what is the meaning of this?" Apologies fell, as thick__as gutumn leaves in Vallombrosa, "This lady," said Claxton. “Is Bondices, } really apol-" "I don't care if she's Cleopatra," shouted the Tumult, It's on it wind that blows nobody "Why she should wear J tomfool any food,
Tail-piece
Reindeer meat may tet prove windfall.
(Cookery article.)
YOUR BIRTHDAY......
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
By
STELLA
can
and discontented,
which
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST | 13, - 1952.
JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
Watch Your Use Of Psychic Overcall
By OSWALD JACOBY.
PROBABLY every experienced
bridge player is familiar with the psychic overcall of one ho-trump based on a long "escape" suit. An example 'is provided in today's hand. South overcalled with one no-trump expecting to run out to hearts if he got doubled.
This idea, although it cannot be expected to deceive experienceⱭ opponent, sometimes proctices good results. If your opponents happen to be just out of school, you may "talk" them out-of-the-hand,
Even spolnet nalvo opponents, kowever, this psychic, overcail
露
unsate if you are vulnerable; and is particularly dangerous it-you are. vulnerable and the opponents - ar not. This Носия роси is most effective when you pro non- vulnerable against vulnerable * ponents.
As the
When today's hand was actually played, West happened to be a very experienced player.
West was not bidding Indicates. deceived for a moment. In fact, North we the only player at the iable who didn't know whine wan going on.
When North bid three no-trump (a toubitul raise) South had
NORTH (D)
22
AQJ1095
105
XQ4
0802
WEST AAB
62 +J9765 AJ 107
SOUTH
742
EAST AK83 **
A 1083; 4KQ95
VAKQJ879
+2
1443
North-South vul.
North Рабо
Exat Bouth West 10
INT. 30
Double
3 N.T. Pass Раз
Poss PORS Opening lead-✯ A.
to
scramble back to four hearts. This was promptly doubled, and South was severely punished for ignoring
e vulnerability.
West opened the ace of spades and continued the suit, ruming the third spade with one of his low trumps." The defender then took a diamond and two clubs, setting the contract three tricks.
East and West found very pleasant to chalk up 800 points as the result of this hand." It was even more pleasant when they realised that. If they had been left to their own devices they could not even have made à gama.
for CARD Sense
BORN today, you are fortunate in by your own family group, when being highty versatile and you leave your home, it should bo capable of carrying a number of to wed. For without an established projects to a successful completion hunte to call your own, you at one and the same time. Your become restless mental and physical energies op- You will want to be head of your but since you Arc pear to be equally vigorous, which own, family,
both kindly, sympathetic and under. mean you will be good at intellectual
IL In manual standing,
a right work and Jabour. Thia is an unusual son others gladly give yout bination, so it would be well OT you to take full advantage of it.
You are not, however, an palient ng you might be when things do not go your way. You like every thing and everyone-to fall fri line with your ideas instantly. A they don't, you are koly to get temper, inflable, even tose your and do or say something that you alore for tomorrow, select your
birthday star and read the corres may regret an instant later.
Naturally affectionate, you are ponding paragraph. Let your birth- always happiest when surrounded day star be your daily gulde,
Guard against overwork, your health is not a robust as you think. Tensions are opt to Cause trouble. Learn to relax at regular intervals, got plenty of rest; avoid overstimulation in either food or drink,
To find what the stars have in
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
LEO (July 24-Aug. 2)) a snail's pace. There's nothing you Independence is A rare thing to can do today but be patient.
ARIES possess... Don't give it up for any
(Mar. 21-Apr. 20) reason whatsoever.
Avold acting on impulse. Conser VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) valive and considered action is
A lae day to' per with your much the better plan right now. family. Take them into your con fidence over future planning.
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct.
23)-
A good evening to give a party even if it is in mid-week. It should prove a successful one.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)~~ Don't permit yourself to worry about things which you cannot help. It just wastes energy. GEMINI (May 22-June
21)
and all will tum
It is silly 10 let yourself de op- 22) prehensive about the future, Take SCORPID (del 24-Nav. There are restraining influences inca of today your sign Just now. Don't push ou/well.
against them. Wall patiently.
CANCER
June 22-July 233--- SAGITTARIUS [Nov, 23-Dec. Be careful in all detalls concern-
duties ing a new contract,
Catch up on all routine
otherwise a
which are a real bore! They have misunderstanding might arise.
to be done sometime, you know!
CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan, 20)- Don't make a promise that you can't be sure of keeping. Being as good as your word is important.
AQUARIUS (Jan.
21-Feb. 19) | 37
A new hobby may brighten your Jeisure hours. The creative arts
can also bring contentment.
PISCES (Feb.
20-Mar. 20) Things may azem to be moving al
INTELLIGENCE TESTA MYTHOLOGICAL
By T. O. HARE
The names I'm proposing for my four foals,“ zali Battleby, the well-known *" are OPERA'S MICE HOPE TANSY'S HOPE YOUTHFS RUIN,"
Burely we can do better than that” said his daughter. Betty. There are two colla and two filles, aren't there "" After some thought, abe pro- duced four familar matrien- each of ten loitom--derived. from Greek mythology, Ble had resnümfied, the letters of the four names suggested by her father,
What WAFE Detty'à four Armes ?
(Solution on Page 10)
BARBS
** By HAL COCȚIRAN
In France,
men's necktes mado of
resembling silk are
rubber. Snappy numbers!-
-
CROSSWORD
21
Across
1. Injunction to the insect to feel
zezret ? (9)
7. Wife-killer." (0)
11. Any ls taken in a atorin. (4) 12. One kind of refresher. (3)
the cotonet
13. Prostrated when
fell away, 1901
14. Where many meet. (6)
4
10. Pity is an afterthought to
of the tongue, (5)
19. Break in Dank folded by
Arab, (4)
1. Reputed to ba
$2. Often mat in life. (3).
the
23. Where sugar came from (nat,
Bugar Ray), (4)]
74. If the 215-í3 it might this some-.
thing. (6)
25. The song is a Jackdaw. (3), `
Akin. (7)
... Down
1. Do they grind this wild radish
in Scotland ? (5)
4. A bold sherry 1 (3))
2. Interprater of a late crusher.-
(9) Amore sweepstaka 7, (4)
Nurte. (4):
-The bidding has been: North East Bowlh
Pats 1 Spade Pays
1 Heart
INT.
Weat Ракв
You, South, hold: Spades A-Q- 7.3-2, Hearta 2-5, Diamanda K-1-4, Clubs K-Q-2. What do you do?
A-310 three no-trump. Even " your partner has a minimum open- ing bid, there should be an excel- lent play for rame at no-trump. It would be foolish to invite the game by bidding only two no-trump bow cause your partner might decide to "decline the invitation."
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bijding is the same as in the question just answered. You. South. hold: Spades A-Q-7-3-2, Hearts 73, Diamonds K-Q-8-7-5, Club 2. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
CHESS PROBLEM
By C. GOLUSCILMEDING Black, 7 places.
White, 7 pleces, White to play: mate in. two.
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1. KIXP; 1...P-K16; 2, Rt-B5 B-80, 72 Kt-Q4; 1... P—BG; 2, K-84; 1... BRIG, K-KI; 2. Kt
WOMANSENSE
Jet Age
Style
Double Top
JET AGE STYLE: Hat for the jet age, wiih wide sweeping wings, shown in the Edward Harvano Autumn collection at London. It'a in a new. Nylon pan fabric to be marketed for the first time in this model, with belge mesh netting vell-Reuterphoto.
RECIPES
DOUBLÉ TOP: And sure to score heavily with the gentler sex is this two-iler hat in black panne and maize Melusine, designed by Madge Chard for autumn wear. The hat is trimmed with black veiling and flaunts a coque tall back. Need wo nda it's called "Double Top"?—Beuterphoto.
OF
THREES
..
DOLL American piecrust do a for the rich glaze. Stash the scant 44" thickness; cut in centres to let the steam escape. to 5" squares. For a filling mix Bake 25 min, in a hot oven, 400
4 tb. chopped beef and fresh F.**** pork or veal with 2 tbsp. minced fat, Fry in 2 tbsp. onion.
Ing the pic separating
picces fork. Stir in 1 flour, 2 tbsp.
water and
3-Fruit Compote
Page
Paris Fashion Designer Suggests Proper Garb For Visit To France
Paris.
Fashion designing's youngest rising star has some blunt advice. for wo mon tourists who plan to come to Europe this summer and use their arms as cont racks while they
see the sights,
"Leave your conte in tho clocet," 25-year-old Hubert de Givenchy proposed. "Wear
stoles instead.”
De Givenchy's advice. Sides of or cotton paisley non, poplin are mated with blouses of black. jersey, or white "atrting" with sleeves decorated. with cyclet ruffles.
Nylon-pleated skirts are also a wire choice in Do Givenchy's opinion.
For daywear, De Givenchy prefers simple high heel shoes or his new flat "savates" in linen or raffia Often with no back, they have. toes which are elongated and knotted or curled,
De Givenchy, who stands six sometimes with a frisky pompom fect six inches in his stocking on the end.
foot, mado himself famous in
Paris this season by proving
that fashion can be simple and Roomy Bag Advised still be fashion. He holds that "streamlined travel schedule demand streamlined wardrobes,"
If designs generally should be practical, uvel ensembles should be even more so, he said, His anti-coat dictum, allows only one exception:
"Take a raincoat, practical. It may rain."
That's
He suggests a black quincout, lined with a goy paisley,
De Givenchy's favourite travel bag is a deep ostrich envelope which hangs from a gold handle, There is room for everything from money to maps.
Almost everyone will take along a bathing suit.
For evening wear, the young designer prefers skirts which become either much wider or much narrower
<daytime versions. Chintz in suggested as
a colourful possiblity. As the For the rest, "take plenty of occasion becomes dresler, more shawls and atoles for both day- casual types are replaced with time and evening, De Givenchy gowns of organdy matched with says. "They'll keep you warm sparking shawis of lace bontor.. if it gets chilly, they look pretty ed with organdy ruffles.—United and they're easy to pack, which siens
Press. is important,"
onions with the green sticking up like fence posts. Dress with 3 tbsp. oil, 1 tbsp. vinegar, and a little salt, pepper and dry mustard,
Tangerine Compote Wash and peeta medium tan- gerines.
(Save the skins of
De Givenchy makes them of white pique lined with a colour- ed organza; of wool jersey Ebr- dered with a fringe, or of lace brightened with glittering jewels
cocktail dress. which match
For plane, train or boat, wear thred) Separate the sections; a wool jersey sult with a pique
uncreased, De Givenchy says,
'In large sauce dishes make a 1 tsp cat, chale arrangement of 3 chiled. tsp. popper and 11⁄2 tsp. cooked prunes, "double-3" tan- 1 ccrine sections (recipe follows), monosodium glutamate, cook
and 3'green gage plums, min, Put 1 heaping tablespoon- fui in the centre of each square, Fold to make a lucky 3-cornered
Skirts and Blouses pasty. Press the edges together In; a salad bowl combine 0 c. 10 min, then remove. Add the with a cork, Place on an ofed coarse-cut lettuce and romaine, tangerine sections; boll 1 min., No matter where you go or, pan. Brush the tops with 1 egg and c. young onions in " Cover, cool and add 2 sp. how much you spend,take. yolk mixed with 2 tbsp.
milk
*COLD BAKED
APPLES
BUS IG A POSH WAY WITH BAKED APPLES
3-Graons Tossed Salad
remove all white fibre. Combine blouse and you'll stay cool and
1⁄2 c. sugar, c. water, 8 whole doves, 1 (2") stick cinnamon and the 3 tangerine skins, Boil
lengths, Edge with whole young, lemon juice,
PEEL AND CORE 4. COOKING APPLES --AND PUT THEM IN
A FIREPROOF DISH- NOT TIN-WITH TABLE
SPOONS OF COLD
WATER
BOYS'
FILL THE APPLES WITH APRICOT JAM - PUT A FLAKE OF MARG ON BACH, AND BAKE IN A SLOW OVEN TILL TENDER
POUR OFF SOME OF
THE JUICE
INTO A BOWL
AND MIXX IT WITH LEMON JUICE, SUGAR TO TASTE AND 1 TABLE-
SHERRY
| plenty of skirts, and blouses,” 15
MIX WELL. POUR BACK
OVER THE
APPLES
AND WHEN THEY'RE A GOLD PUT A BLOB CREAM APRICOT JAM ON EACH- AND STICK THEM WITH SPLINTERS OF BLANCHED
GWEST ALMONDS
AND GIRLS MAGAZINE
Simple Simon Isn't So Simple
-The Shadows Didn't Know the Answers, Either!—
By MAX TRELL
the was connected
"Why Simon, what is that book you're reading? It certain- ly looks interesting! Is it?"
"I dunno," replied Simon. It looks Interesting maybe, but it doesn't make any sense."
"Why
Simont" Khart ex- claimed. "You're holding the book upside down!"
Mother Goose, if you and Knart would help him," IZ NARF
and Hanid, the
After promising Mother Goose Ashadow-childer with the that they would do their best to turned-about rame", heard the help Simple Simon, Hanid and "Hmm, no wonder it didn't private telepone ringing behind Knart climbed up to the shelf make any sense," said Simon. He bookcase. The telephone where the Mother Goopt de turned the book the right way was standing, and erept inside, and smiled. "Yep, it makes books in the bookcase, so Kart They soon found themselves in some sense now. But anyway, and Hand weren't
Goose's lovely old- he added the next moment as abit Mother
મ they found fashioned garden. Mother Goose the smile faded from his face, surprised out that it was Mrs. Goose herself was allting under the don't scom to be able to answer
Mother Goose, as overy- shade of an apple tree. one called
affectionate➡. ly-who was on the other end of the wire. ··
Hanid did the talking. 18 something wrong, Mother Goose? You don't sound cheer- ful
10-
when
her
Vory Upsat
"Simon's in the back, waiting for you," she said. "Poor boy, I do hope you can help him." Again Hanid said that she and Khart would try their best,
the
questions in this book. They're all too hard."
Datetime Costume
1:201
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
ACETATE and rayon antique shemung is, the fabric used for a preity, and youthful, little dress marked by flattering de- tall. A band yoke describes an oval around a draped V neckt line for an original touch, and there is a rhinestone button at the side front, of the band to PMR complete the picture. Covered 6-6 buttons fasten the bodice, Tho skirt is box-pleated all around
Knort and Hanid told Simon to read them some of the questions. Simion was sitting on the fence, and stands away from the body. holding a big book, w by means of the crinoline
Household Hints
So Simon turned to the begin- ning of the book and read, the first question: "Why is water any, so Simon turned to another underneath; find Then off they went to
page and read another question. wel? Simon, whom they soon saw
a zebra white with black Simon paused as he looked "Is sitting on the top rail of the hopefully at his two friends. stripes, or is it black with while wooden fence, with his long legs "Well," he said at last, "why is stripes?" dangling to the ground, and his tousled hair waving around in the wind. He was holding a big fat book open in front of him, "Yes, he doesn't seem to be and was turning the pages as able to learn anything. Ho's fast as he could.
"Im not cheeful. I'm very up- set. It's all because of Simon,"
"Simon?. Simple Simon?"
water wet?"
their annoyance, Knart and To Hanid both had to admit that.. they didn't know."
Couldn't Answer That Ono.
to Radiators painted
match your walls are less conspicuous Kart and Hanid couldn't an-than the
silver or usual paint. They, whil alominium The only reason I can thinte swer that question, either.
"I'm pretty stupid, I guess," also allow more heat to radiato of," "Simon said, "is that if water sighed Simon, "but I don't think next winter. Metallic paints wasn't wet, it wouldn't be the zebra knows either. All the hold the heat in.
Knart and Hanid said zebra knows is that he's a zebra, that was as good an answer as and he knows that inside of him, he hasn't got any stripes at
Simon turned Ari
sitting on the fence at the back. On seeing Knart and Hanld, of the garden now, trying to do Simon said: "Huuloo" In a very water,"
I wonder, mid gloomy voice,
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The selvages of a towel have. med to the last page much to do with its durabilly. book. "This is the So when you're buying towels, hardest question of all," he said. always check to see if the "Why doesn't the sun shine in salvages are firm and Ughtly- the nighttime Instead of in the woven, daytime?
Kaart
Hand and Simon nix looked at each other. Then they all sold together:
stan shone in the d
nighttime would be.
daytime would be
the
The
nighttime.
When you are cleaning your house, don't try to "shove the furniture around, · even if you". We are able. It is much wine to But suddenly they stopped. get sonicone to help. Tuke Test periods when stupid," sald Simon Frequent
you're doing hervy cleaning
"I'm very
50
Hand wid Khirt and working until you are": """ready"
And when ther passed Mother
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Goose egalis, Khurt, and Hand and uscious, but may had to tell her that, all in all, make you ill,
Simon low his lessons de weif
as anyone they could think of,
and left Mother Gopas to figure Don't, oak pattery
actually
cooking
out whether that was good be interalis; wash them in bot bad.
'soupenda" immediately