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"You should be proud of me. The cost of living in- creased 12 percent last month, and I only spent.olx percent more than usual.”
• BY • THE
• WAY •
by Beachcomber
MALE nurses at a hospital are mond. by talking of her spaniel.
complaining that the braid
on their trouserk gets them mis- Twenty years of uproar taken for hospital porters. That is nothing.
READ of a conductor that "le
showed little sympathy with the singers, and oven gored their
allempis to make themselves heard.
Tho gorgeously dressed com- inlessonalre oulda a certain flan That Elves ine on exquisite picture of theatre was mataken for Peruvion
a tenör trying to attract the endue- Admiral by n diplomat. On leaving tor's attention. shouting "I be- the theatre, the diplomat larinted on Tween bors, and making grimaces Isking the Admiral home with m eloquent of anger and frustration, for a
commissionoira If I were drink. The
a conductor, not only played up, unul the diplomat's wife woult I have
no synpathy with Sold: "Have your people built any these queer people, but I would be new ships lately?" "No fear!" said netively hosille, as Nitwitz wo tu the Admini, ty people run a Rustiguz
when he deliberately tobacconist shop in floan inw. substituted Act II of Lohengrin for Why should they buld ships?" A Act of La Boheme. There diplomatie vilefce Freeted tari Mimi, lost and dumbfoundest, and Thunderbolt.
looking very dily The wround Conturi".
Pibney St. Vitus PROFESSOR O
X
MCTOOTZIE
W28
No conveyor belt AN amoring revelation was made the miler day by a writer wha wan commenting on the Ravenna morates. He said, and so far it has
** THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1952.
JACOBY
ON, BRIDGE
Count Every Trick To Be Bridge Winner
By OSWALD JACOBY
ONE of the most important dif-
ferences between the expert and the average bridge player is that the expert counts his tricks. This inay seem like a very simple operation, but somehow or other only the expert does it regularly.
When today's hand was played, Bouth ruffed the opening club fead and returned the king of hearts. Enat won with the ace of hearts and had to make the key decision immediately.
The averago player would in- stantly return the Jack of diamonds, Tills would allow the declarer to South would make contract. win with
diamonds, the act of drawn second round of trumps, and lead his remaining diamond toward dummy.
He would eventually discard ga npade on dummy queen of dia- monds, after which he would need only a successful spada guess 19 make up contract.
WOMANSENSE
Let's Eat
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
EILEEN ASCROFT SUMS UP THE BIG DRESS SHOWS
THE London Line
Have a Demi-Buffet Dinner Aand blue, with touches of rich bur-
"THE casual American grated onion, 1' tsp. salt, V tsp. Way of serving dinner to Pepper, and top, allspice or guests buffet style, is very ginger. Cool, and with 2 tea- anal balls, spoons shape into pleasant, with one except- Hent 9 tbsp. trying fat (arly ion," remarked the Chef, kind), in a large heavy trying "it makes the men feel like pan; in it dry the meat balls.
Shake the
pan so they laplanders."
arranged in
"Laplanders, Chef?" "Oul; Madame, because they ent with the plates in the lap. which men do not like. I would suggest a modified buffet service, The foods for the meal can be at tractively
buffet style on a long table, or side- board. But the dining table it- self is set as usual, with a place for each person. On it are are
needed ranged as
extra bread, that his side could win one trump rolls, butter, relishes, condiments and the cream and sugar for coffee,
When the hand was played, how ever, Leonard B. Harmon held the Fost cards. Mr Harmon counted the defensive Ticks and discovered
and no clubs.-
NORTH AKJ912 VQ
21
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WEST
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South
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met imale Stopcorner for the first time today, and allowed her drawings of the kind of himet he thought Bondleen should wear, in illd not dingouise. the fact that he been contradicted. that in the found her intensely stupid. She said, sixth century artists did this sort of Lan't it very heavy?" "Every work by hand. Some farther iden thing was benvy in those days of the backwardness of artists until snapped MeToolze, "And what's quite modern times may be gained the shield for?" asked Minale. "In from the undoubted fet that some case, they peit
fle could be quite certain you with things," of the world's greatest pictures were replied the professor savagely. "Na painted by hand. Modern methods need to be rude," said Mimsle,
A formosales, they were unknown. "Every need." mid Metootzis, And are typed out today by aller fully at that point Mrs Gulbrand averted girls.
YOUR BIRTHDAY......... By STELLA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
pui- Tatars have given you
kizndlag talents in a variety of Nelds. It is up to you to decide early in life want you want to be and then set sall toword definite goal. Learn to understand your- self, your ainbitions, and your ideals. Then make the most of every possible opportunity uffered
the you. There is a great deal of Genius in your make-up, but even natural genius needs nurturing.
You-members of the fair sex are especially adapted to spefal leader- ship. You find youreelt naturally gravitating toward the centre of any group in which you move, Im club work, you make excellent EXCCU- tive and committee chairmen, Given n job of work to do, you know how to get it done with efficiency. and dispatch. physical endurance and an obstacle in your path is just something to leap over — not something to slop your progress|
You have tremendojis
Your maling Instincts are strong and an early marriage giving your awn home and family wil bring exceptional appiness."
You have the gift of being able to persuade others to tunk 05 you do. Henoe. you should be- come a leader. Your personal mag- netiam is considerable and it often helps you to make important con- tacts. You may have hundreds of Casini acquaintances, yet your To And what the stars have in group of intimate friends will be store for tomorrow, seleci your smail. However, friend is always birthday star and read the corres
friend and your loyalty is unúla- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- puted.
day site be your daily guide.
LEO (July
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
24-Aug.23)-doing-a-routine job. Ask-advice
If perplexed över, some problem froin someone who knowsl
talk it out with a close friend; Out. side advice might prove helpful.
VIROO (AUD. 24-Sept. 23) If doing a repearch job, untleinate exceptional resulls today. Tact and politeness also pay.
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 233- The future looks good, so keep your head turned forward-nat backward.
SCORPIO
CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan.
A fiue family day. Entertain home it you wish. Confer all inembers over future plans.
20)
AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19)- A good time to spend the evening nt home relaxing with your family. More fun than going out
PIACEN (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)** Select present for someone you! 24-Nov. 23) love. (Oct,
Perhaps there $3
birthday
A fine day for nishing up those or an anniversary to be remem miscellanious Jobs that have been bered.
hanging around.
BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) There may be an easier Way
of
DUMB-BELLS
FOR How MANY TWO DOLLARS / WEEKS
A WEEK
USNTIT
A BARGAIN
FOR ONLY
ARIES
Make the most of every
(Mar. 21-Apr. 20)- moment! today and you will progress toward
major objective. TAURUS
21) 21-May
(Apr.
If your budget has gone off
The track, discuss it with members of the family: plan a new one.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Don't pay uny attention to those who may be trying to divert your attentiu froin the job at hand.
CANCER (June 22-July 233-- Use your powers of permission to promote an den which you be fleve should be adopted. Fight for
it. I FORGOT
TO ASK
** THE LEDGER SYNDICATE
CHESS PROBLEM
By II GARN
Black, 8 pieces
White, pleees.
White to play: mato 'in three.
Solution to yesterday's
problem:
thint
his partner had no more than one big card in diamonds, since it West held the ace and king of diamonds in addition to his strong clubs lie would have taken some Henco action during the bidding. Mr Harmon could expect no more than one diamond trick,
It followed therefore that the defenders needed two spade tricks lo defent the contract. These could be won my if South had three small spades-and only if Bost re- turned his lowest spade immediate- ly.
After coming to this conclusion Mr Harman returned the four of spades. West pinyed the queen, and dummy won with the king. South got to his hand by ruling a club and drew trumps.
dia-
He next tried to develop a mond trick, but West stepped up with the king of diamonds in oz- der to lead his remaining spade. Now Mr Hermon could taká tho ace and ten of spades, defeating the contract.
CARD Sense
The bidding has been:
South
North East
1 Heart Par 1 Spade 1 N.T.
נצחים
West
Pass
You, South, hald: Spaden A-Q- 3-3-2, Hearta 7-3, Diamonds A-Q-B- 1-5, Club 2. What do you ̈ ̄ 407 * ̄*******
A-Blu three diamonds. Even though North has Annouced a minimum opening tid, you must in- set upon game contract. If North does not Nt" elther spades or dia- monds, thero with probably be a reasonable play for three no-trump.
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the same as in the hold: Spades K-J-7-3-2, Heart Diamonds Q-10-07-5. Clubs What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
CROSSWORD
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INTELLIGENCE TEST
24
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·By T. O. HARE
..of icaland I
“They're
Trenetre ither have ...much pleasure":
Bo an old dampelaim - Who will further **I've the .. to enjoy, tham
at leisure,” This is quite an elegSAT imerick. Tig mlasica words inrranged in the order givent ro e components" of a five-lettered Word Square.
(Solution on Page 10)
BARBS
By HAL COCHRAN
mora
We read more and about people being peeved about more and more, things. Our pique yearl
1
The average dream lasts about five secondo, says aˆdoc- cos-
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Mbl ch),'or Kt, mates,
(metic ada Bay,
Acron
1. From which
7-2.
charm play. (druggist may
V. Shady halting place. (D) 11. Before she was petriked did bis
wide bid for him? (3)
12. Typowalter P
top pocket
over the late
18. Where you would go to be on
1 Down (B)
14. A large number stagger, with
such basket.. (5)
1. Dextroum {5}
17. In boxing the auble une↑ (9)
16. Yellowish brown tan. (5)
20. The forus, is tor two persoZEN, 21: Uncouth. 18)
24. Edges for marron, (6),) 20, 16' in tha, brightness. (6) 20. Co west for something to eat (4)
Down
1. Covered approach to nowe, (8). 1. Kub, Hail, mixed up on the
dreasing table. [. B)
9. Best, boss) 1)'s droproof. (8)
4. Half, 12, 13)
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Hose decorat
7. Young man.
781.
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10. In 1 peace may be found, 18)
30. Bide, (0),
17. 10tting dot
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found. aburo t()
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"After enjoying d'ocuvres, which should be served In the living-room, the guests help themselves to the entire main course, and sit down at the dining table to cat in comfort, Then they return the used dishes to the buffet, and sil down again at the dining table to enjoy the deseri and coffee, which the hostess bringe in and serves."
DEMI-BUFFET DINNER
Chilled Tomato Juice and Choice of Aperitifs
Maine Sardines and Herring
Tidbits
brown evenly. Mix 2 tbsp, flour and 2 tbsp. cold water. Stir into. the residue in the frying pan. Then atir in 1 c. hot water and bouillon cube. When boiling cover and simmer. 15 min. Before serving, stir in 2 tbsp. cream
Casserole of Potatoes with Choose
an
To 3 c. diced cooked white potatoes adit 2 e. medium-thick white sauce and c grated sharp cheese, Transfer to oiled baking dish. Cover with c. dry bread crumbe mixed with 1 tbsp. melted butter or mar- garine. Bake 20 min,
Suggestion of the Chef
Top a tossed salad with a few grapefruit sectioris and 2 or 3 tablespoons coarse-chopped nut- meals.
Household Hints
19.
of
Fibre rugs in good condition
with can be painted
a good quality of house paint, thinned 25 рет cent with turpentine. First vacuum the rug you with
it take to paint. Ther Radishes Celery Carrot Stickss doors, spread hicle layers
newspapers under: it and pro- ceed with the painting. Spray painting is preferable to brush- ing, as it works thoroughly and and nvolds gummy spots streaks.
Pickles
Meat Balls in
Baked Mashed Turnips Casserole of Potatoes with Cheese Tossed Spring Salad Cornmeal Chips Chocolate Cream Layer Cake Coffee, Tea or Mille All Measurements Are Level Recipes Serve Four Meat Balls in Gravy Order Ib, chuck of beef and b. boned fresh pork put through the chopper together twice, Soak c. fme soft white bread crumbs 4 hr. In 1 c. warm milk. Combine with the meat. Stir and knead until the crumbs dis- appear. Add egg yolk, 3 tbsp.
SCALLOPED
MEAT!
SIMPLY MUST USE TWICE-COOKED MEAT SOMETIMES IN SPITE
OP THE CUNIC!
ILL LING THIS PIE DISH WITH
BREAD- CRUMBS
THEN A
answer
an
A fluity, Erkshly washed blanket should look like ጓሮ.. And if it has ugly holes, stains of cigaretic burns, there's
100. Small to that, appliques will cover these nicely and add an original and
Cut appliques corative touch. in small hearts or stars of satin ог Cripe,
depending on the material of the binding, in colour or colours matching or contrasting with the blanket.
LAYER OF FINELY CHOPPED
COLD MEAT
THEN A
LITTLE CHOPPED
OR DRIED PARSLEY
AND MINCED
ONION, BALT
AND, PEPPER.........
AND
ANOTHER LAYER OF
BREAD- CRUMBS
罪
tones this year will be green-
gundy. These colours, with black for day and white for evening, run through all the Big Eleven export collections show- ing in London recently.
There is no important change in the London Line.
Most designers have lengthened their day clothes by about sa Inch, giving a hemline 13in. from the ground.
SHOULDERS are still rounded, SKIRTS either slim or softly flaring. COLLARS are cut to sit lower and give the, effect of a longer,
POUR OVER ENDLICH THICK GRAVY OR WHITE SAUCE TO MOISTEN IT
WELL
ADD A LITTLE BOTTLED BALICE,
IF YOU LIKE
The monastic collar.
FINISH WITH A LAYER OR CRUMBS AND A FEW FLAKES OF MARG
more graceful neck. SLEEVES are important and set in low. The WAISTLINE generally remains in its natural place end small. But it tends to wander above or below, or even dis- appe altogether, as in the Digby Morton boxy Jackf
and the
now
Gaucho jacket from Lach which is cut with more width than depti
Hardy and emphasises the shoulders. Amle, thows chemise dresses with a waistline heightened in front to outline the bust.
Victor Stiebel alows an interesting skirt treatment, drawing the fullness' back' from the front to the aldea and back, revealing the movement of the thigh. John Cavanagh has much the same idea and calls his flowing lino- the "Swan Looks."
BUSTLINES are softly draped. Gone is the sweater-gift-look, And dead 'is" the ugly. strapless top.
*
revives the long, sleeved dinner
WORTH, Vyraurant and theatre
dresses remain short, with small sleeves and bouffant skirts.
Inexpensive furs are much in evidence. It will be a winter of mole, chinchillo rex, Persian
lamb and beaver rather than mink
John Cavanagh faces his small, stand-up military collars with Persian lamb. Michael
Sherard trims velvet suits
an qutumn trend for luncoats.
AND BAKE IN A MODERATE OVEN TILL. THE TOP
IS BROWNED
YOU CAN DO THIS (WITH FRESH-MINCED.
MEAT TOO, PATHY, „BOT THEN YOU MUST BAKE IT FOR | AN HOUR, AND ADO MORE OF THE (LICKUID TO PREVENT [{IT DRYING._ SOME
THINLY SUCED TOMATO ON TOP OF THE MEAT LAYER MAKES
A CHANGE
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
The Bunglers Of Bungletown
The Bunglers
-They Were Nice, But Did Such Brainless Things
By MAX TRELL
replies from the friends they But the friendās Beat them to. nover received the letters (and that made them feel hurt), and since they never received any "For instance?" said Knack.
never sent any letters, they "For instance," said Mr Funch replies (and that made every- feel hurt). All in all, elso "Now" said Mr Punch to
body the promptly, "they used to mul
very brainjess Knart and Hanid,
their Jettora without ro- it was
idea not shadow-children with the turned.
address the envelopes about names, "the Bunglers of membering to write the address to Bungletown were, as I think I on the envelopes, hoping, I sup- properly in the first place."
that the letter-carrier' Knarf and Hamid agreed that may have mentioned to you post
would send them."
it was very foolish of the Bun- "But the letter-carrier didn't, giera, "And what else did they wasn't anything they wouldn't of course!" said Hanid. "No one do that was kind of brainicas?"!
letter is going asked Knart. do for their neighbours, Nothing can tell where was too much trouble for them. to if there's no address written There was only one little thing on the envelope!" the matter with them, And that
before, Hatured lot.
very nice, good-
of people, There
was "
or
think," Mr Punch told Enarf.
"Well," said Mr Punch, "an- other brainless thing the Bun "Quite correct," agreed Mr flors used to do now and thers Prunch,
run across the street "And the letter-carrier was to any didn't even know where to send without bothering to see whether it was all because they didn't
red Hanid the letters back to he didn't the signal lights were
know and he couldn't find out green. They just darted nerves, who bad written them. So the letters were just thrown away, And that caused a great deal of trouble, too."
have "They didn't brains!" Kari and shouted with laughter.
Nothing to Laugh About
Mr Punch nodded sadly. "It's nothing to laugh about my dears, The poor, good Bunglers of Bungletown could have used rome brains. They would have come in very handy. The truth Is that they did lots of foolish things because they bad braing"
no,
Knarf and Hanld asked why. them.
completely about the
"Very much 80," said Mr tomobiles.
trucks that Punch," "Lots and lots of them were shooting up and down, never crossed the street again. Some of the Bunglers managed No one ever saw them again," to get across. But some of Mr Punch was öllent for & moment or two, Finally, how- Expected Replica
Mr Punch stopped to shake ever, he smiled. "Oh, they did brainters things all. Me his 'liendi, "Because," answered
used to touch who Punch, "the
"They were. hit by the carsy
This when they elock They used to walk wrote the letters expected to get Mr Punch?"
Bunglor's
Rupert's Summer Adventure-22
The smoke makes Rupert think⠀⠀⠀ ting himmell 'carefully into the hote
that the dragon cannot be far Rupert Ends everything just as the away.
“Can I realiy go down other has said. The floor is rough. 4. but there is a curious dim light ...there?" he asks. Of course, and soon he is among the roots. says the Imp. “Out passages are of the great-trees." "Soma of the nevar really dark" and they are hive bread backened. ¦ purches. quite farge enough for you to walk to "The dragon's breath, has
Latestofthed them. B: ihjaks through, so please, hurty..
CALL RIGHTS RESERVED -
RUPERT AND THE
SWAN LAKE
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In the Rupert Series From JC.M. Post.poly
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Of
In
plantagenet blue with mole. Peter Russell lines top-coats with moleskin. Digby Morton uses fat fur at the hem of cloth jackets to give the effect of a fur under-jacket.
Evening gowns Include elabo- rate ball dresses with an eye on Coronation festivities,
only
Norman Hatnell shows one short evening dress in Not- Tho pleated lace. Lingham
after-dark rest of his mostly collection are full-dress affairs,
New colours for richly cm- broidered crinoline ball gowns are magnolia, a creamy yellow- green salin: rosine, t soft raspberry red; duckpond green and champagne toast. Hardy Amies launches a vivid shade called Blood Orange,
Soft, Smooth
MATERIALS are soft, smooth. M and rich-looking.
Fine
hopsacks and wool poplins for Donegal town suits, colourful tweeds for
country many varieties of velvet and lace for cocktail and evening wear, with magnificent duchess saling and Lyons velvets for ball gowns,
Lame and metal - flecked materiels
in daytime appear clothes,
The top-coat still performs a double act: Bume are large and
tent-like, with a wrap-around front and no buttons, Others are slim-waisted with full swirling skirt. Fur fabrics ára frequently used for linings,
Matti presents the collar on his coats,
Ideas
monastio
VEED atoles to match town
TWEE
sults worn over the shoulders, looped at the back and foiling. to mid-calf:
Kerchief scarves of the same tweed as the suit, knotted round the throat;
Tall, alim umbrellas with swan's-neck handles in silver and gold;
Waistcoats of, wool 'grospoint, embroidered in Victorian flowed designs to wear under sults;
Jester caps in brillant plush felts
Shakespearean berets in black with curling: ostrich
velvet
plumes;
Woot poodle
cloth
cocktail hel
boleros in bright colours, edged:
with black braid,
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Express Service.)
Ladies Mildew can
stain permanently!
In laundering, why
* .
on the edge of fences when they not ALWAYS give your shouldn't. They used to run curtains and linen a without looking where they
were running. They used to final dip in a dilution jump up and down on chairz. of They used. to kick footballs around inside the houses and break all the dishes and lamps. and pictures, 'And every. 20 often they would just lie on the door and fall asleep, and not wake up until someone acciden tally stepped on them."
Me Punch sighed, "Yes, they did these trainiusty things, my dicais, And it was a great pity— because they never really meant to do them. "It was all because they didn't think
sightdogain, And Mr Punch sight thinking about the pour, gooth- natured, kind Bunglera
Bungletown who didn't happen.
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