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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1952.
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by Beachcomber
a camel blindfolded to not always STERN compisint about underclothes ornamented the best judge of the bouquet of
a wine, with Union Jacks revealed the curious fact that "the garments and were were very large, intended to be worn outside the ordinary clolites."
A man who wears
a buge vest
an
with a Union Jack on it outside his uverenat tay bra patrial of advanced type, or he tiny be only dress. toate la man who lacks The excuse that it is less painti than being tattoo:" may u may not be trum Nowadays there is a than in the Waterlou ftoad who can do Holborn Viaduct on your chist in five minute Bus love of counity can be shown discreetly enough by
figure
Britannia, in colour, un the hatband, Precautionary measures IN the matter of being tattooed, 1 cherish the saying of a women whu got that art mixed up with vac- She said: "My "usband elnation.
il
ot
eight
won't ever get mearder. Es tattooed
all over 'l” chest with the flags of all the nations."
Wisdom of the ages
The olfactory nerves ure mubject The man who cun gelect to hobti.
(Kotorosh, the Bessarabian
philosopher.)
Fly-shooting season opens M CHAPMAN PINCHER'S
count of the alle gun which
ny
will shoot a fly between the "eyon made me bellow: "Jackson, lay but my tweed my galters, and deerstalker hat." Such a weapon should introduce a touch of sports- manship into the killing of files, 7215 has long been 4 neglected branch of wall-game hunting, an popularised by the great Keating. Every room where lies are to be found should have a mnall bult, and while the ladies pente in a corner and the champagne corks fly, the gentlemen will be letting the little begge have both barrels holding their Are until they see the whites of their eyes.
Marginal note
FORESEE the day when there will be no room in Westminster Abbey for anything but Television cameras.
YOUR BIRTHDAY.......
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Opening lead—> 7
By OSWALD JACOBY
WE hear so much about the hold-up play, but sometimes we overlook the fact that a hold-up can be a fatal mistake. It is almost as important to know when not to hold-up as it is to know when to execute this very important play.
When West opened the seven of diamonds in the hand shown today, South made the mistake dummy's ace. of holding tip East won with the queen of diamonds and returned the sult to dummy's acc. Thus West'a lung sult was established in the first two tricks.
South needed at least two clubs
WOMANSENSE
Anne Edwards on THE PLAIN TO PEARL TRANSFORMATION OF MARY MARTIN
As designed
by Hollywood
THEY LOADED HER WITH <<<<'STARLET' CURLS-AND SUCCESS MISSED HER...
And as
designed by her husband
HE voice on the phone was describing Mary Martin's dress for her farewell London appearance. "Black lace," said the voice, "with diamond and moonstone earrings designed by her husband, Richard Halliday."
"Does he design earrings too?" I asked: "Only for her," came the reply. "She's his business.
SHE'S HIS BUSINESS. So does that explain why the woman, who 12 years ago flopped in Hollywood, last month finished a triumphant three and a half years As the lead in "South Pacific? Does that explain why the girl of 20, who was too plain for films, became, at 38, the Broadway and London star who is rated one of the world's ten best dressed?
for she said: "I could have sung
"When I met Richard," says dressing-room in London Mary. "I looked so terrible I her, goes to the theatre with sometimes wonder why he mar- her and waits in the dressing-
room for her? cled me."
It was his idea to remove the
SHE'S HIS BUSINESS. โป curls that Hollywood loaded on that why he surrounds her with to Mary; his idea to give her the aura of a great beauty....
my numbers so much better? It could be, of course, that she's just his business.
that Myself, I suspect business-manage
in it, too.
a stor
to with
the efletency that Mary Mur- tin's husband manages her a neat Edwardian head; his protects her ("Mary is resting idea to have her dressed by right now, but I'll ask her inter you need to have your beart the famous Mainbocher.
on and ring you
back"). cossels her ("I get your coat for you, darting")....flatters her "When one of the men alte corked for in Hollywood saw
I haven't been inside a dress shop for ten years," says Mary happily. "Richard chooses all my clothes the cotours, the
Explanation?
to make his contract, so he im-designs, the jewels, the hats," mediately tried tie club finesse. This had the great merit of getting the agony over quickly. West look the king of clubs and the rest of his diamonds to defcat the contract.
DOL
South should have won the You are the type to enjoy city first trick with dummy's ace of life, for you want activity and ex-diamonds, alnce this was one of. the standard positions in which eltement as part of your everyday world. You and that change and
hold up. does movement bring exilarating stinu an expert
Whether East dropped the queen lation, it country-born you
off to the city
or the ten of diumionds, the ault probably wander unless you happen into a position
would
Beclarer be blocked. of leadership varly in life. If you
the Lry Immediately of your own would become the centre
West would cummunity, you may find enough
club finesse, and at home to keep you busy and talent for
win with the king, interested. You have, a nubile speaking and you
could easily be lured into polition.
If you select the right mate one who comprehends your aspira- lions and can adjust to your sone- What restless saturo, there can be exceptional happiness, for you are very aftertionule and loving.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 PORN today your ambitions are
high and you reach the lap. You have the Kiti af co-operation and know how work harmoniously with olliers. This talent, alune, should place you in e higher erheluns for it is the gift which is most important when it comes ly executing large- scale projects. You are good at carrying out the, plons of others. But you are not vine to follow the blueprints xneily. You, too, will
constructive ideas to Have tribute.
Although you fre kindly,
with sympathelle operative and others, you are not one to promise with your own Ideals. for-and only so far-will you go. This may come as a surprise to yuu Fonie. But those who know well understand this part of you and rarely limpose upuk your gord nature,
CUL
co-
WEDNESDAY,
BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec. 22)— A good day for business either at home or at the office. Clear up any postponed work.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)— Besystematic in everything you undertake. Any research or labora- tory experimentation. should Ruccessful.
be
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)~~ Financial matters may used carolul adjustment Just now. Talk every- thing over with those most con-
Lerned
(red. ·20-33xr- 201 PISCES If letters should be written to re- Jatives.
dan't postpone them any longer.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) Make a very real effort to get along amicably with all co-workers und seintes. Ba the peate maker.
TAURUS SAP, 21-May 21)-
Tu And what the stars have in
your store for tomorrow, select birthday star and read the earres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day alar be your daily guide. DECEMBER 3
CANCEL
23)- {June 22-July
on the fulare. Keep your eyes Today and yesterday are important, but tomorrow is aboad of course, of you.
(July 21 - AUK. 23) LEO. Be on safe and suregrounds-be- fore you insist upon having your own way in everything today.
(Aur VIRGO
24-Sept. 23}- This day should be for rest and relaxation you probably need 11 right now after sine hard work.
{Hent. 26-Oct. LIURA
21) Setbacks may occur, but be philo- Get impert. bophlest about them. ad Jelters written now.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
If previously-made plans go wrong,
and readjust be statul schedule accordingly.
If West then cashed the king of diamonds, South's nine would become established for a second If West led a low stopper. diamond after taking the king of clubs, Eust would win, but would be unable to continue the sult.
West's opening lead of a low diamond indicates that he doesn't hold a sult headed by three honours. (An honour is almost suit Invariably opened from headed by three honours.) Hence
m to have two West is known to have more honours in diamonds.
than two dia- East has more mands,-the-hold-up-cannot suc«. coed.
If East has only two as was actually the diamonds,
fotal, case, a hold-up
♥ CARD Serised
Q-The bidding has been: Bouth
your
West North
1 Heart
Pass 2 Diamonds
2 Ha
Paks 1 Spades
Pa
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Aspects are highly favourable for INTELLIGENCE TEST
nl you undertake just now. Take
full advantage of thin good day,
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- You may have some difficulty in securing the co-operation you want on a project. Be patient about it.
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Threea Side
By T. O. HARE
THE Young Weasels
and
Polecat there are eight of them altogether -- LAVO devised a game enlied "Baby Footaal!" in which there are three players a side.
too. writes Percy
An exciting Rome polecat. **And, at any rate, it keepa the boys out of mischiot. What they want to do now, Hare to discover which three boys, out of the eight wilo, play the game. bert merit the title of champions. The sugestion le
each Belection of three ball piny one match azalist every selection of three playe drawn from
remaining
nye. Quite a formidable undertaking. Isn't it 7"*
In how many matches wEL any one of the players take
DATE 7
(Solution on Page 101
DUMB-BELLS
I'VE
MRS. SMITH TOO BAD,
DIED OF GASTRITIS!) ALWAYS
SAID ELECTRICITY IS SAFER}
PERDORA FURSA
or
her
he said: in New York, Why, who would have believed that ugly little thing could turn into this lovely woman?")... SHE'S HIS DUSINESS. So does that explain why he sees
it just line-shooting her from a star's business manager the Press for her, makes appointments for her, answers which made him tell me, that the phone for her, receives her Mary was coming back to Lon- visitors for her, gets the best don for singing lessons because
FISH WITH SPINACH
Was
TITLED TEA
STARDOM
WHAT DOES' a two-year- guests old lord give his for tea? With children's party season just around the corner, it's nice to know that the kind of cakes that were put away in small noble tummies at the Harewood baby's parly are
within the reach well
Pro- The cake was iceti white, Bling, and 12 inches of Commoner fummies, vided their mummies con cook. plain sponge with a chocolate Two big dogs, one brown and one white, for decoration. Two red candles with sugar ribbons "Happy them saying:
IT'S A JOB TO AND A NEW
WAY WITH ALLETED FISH!
COOK LID OF SPINACH THEN DRAIN IT WELL AND CHOP IT UP
MELT A LITTL FAT, AND BROWN IN IT A TABLE-- SPOONFUL OF CHOPPED ONION
TAKE THE
BOYS'
ONION OUT,
MIX IT
WITH
THE
SPINACH
ANO SPREAD
IN A
FIRE-
PROOF
DISH
AND
GIRLS'
Captain Ahoy Spins A Yarn
—It's About the Ship Bluebird and Her Crew- By MAX TRELL
since
we
Captain Ahoy!"
Knari looked puzzled. "Cap- tain Ahoy? Who's he?"
D
of
FINISHED PRODUCT-STAGE-MANGED TO
BY DESIGNER-HUSBAND
ADD A LITTLE FAT TO THE FRYING PAN, AND FRY THE FILLETS
IN IT
YOU COULD STEAM OR POACH THE ALLETS, IF YOU'D
RATHER
LAY THAM ÔN THỂ
SPINACH, COVER WITH BUTTERED CRUMBS AND BAKE
IN A HOT OVEN
FOR 6 MINTA,
HIOT
MAGAZINE
"Captain Ahoy, said. Knarr, "couldn't anybody sail the Hitle Bluebird?"
inf
night
round the
across.
Birthdaydition: little sponge-
In
cakes with coloured ichtig. Mar- rons glaces with icing. Eclairs. Tiny biscuit cakes, Bridge roils with savoury fillings. Cheese straws:
"Modern
children," com-
ments Mme. Fiorle, who sub- ica, plled the party with its
much prefer cheese to jam, and would much rather drink tea than milk,“.
Top secret
FOOTNOTE to the Hare- wood tea-party. What was the Charles's colour of Prince
Since tex party-going coat? photographers and a crowd of be 200 saw him, it shouldn't
to find out..
hard to fin
So I rang all the photogra-
phic agencies; but Keystone
1916 said their photographer hud gone to Liverpool, and Interna- had theirs tional News said
and Associated gone home. Press said theirs couldn't member memb
So I
TE-
rang the Harewood home, where they said it was Lady Harewood's private affair: and I rang Buckingham Palace, sold
was the it where they Queen's private affair; and I
Mrs Michael rong (wife of the Duke of
Parker
Edin-
burgh's private secretary), who.
""I didn't go to
"Sure," he answered, chucki- "only the captain and his He was a short, man with a crew would have to be mighty brown, wrinkled face. He had small. And that reminds me of
03 happened "MY goodness," said Hanid, merry blue eyes, white hair and what the shadow-girl with the white beard all around his turned-about
very room. name, to
her chin. As usual, he wore a blue quite a while ago right in this Hanid knew that Knarf and Fast brother Knarf, "It's been such a cap, a blue coat with gold but-
visited tons, and white panis. "Come Captain Ahoy was about to spin Pass long time
he said heartily.
# yarn (which is the same as
50 the model telling a story), they sat Yes, there was
very quietly sailing-ship standing in its old themselves down
the shelf over the to listen, remember, place on He's
the old so fireplace. It wasn't very large.
"It was a beautiful night, captain who lives in the little But all the sails were set and white house on top of the cliff puffed out as though, the wind warm and clear, with a capful were blowing against them, of breeze blowin' over the sea that looks over the ocean."
an American and the waves dancing in the Suddenly Knart remembered. And there was
moonlight as happy, as kitens. unbid suit (clubs) and indicates "He's the one with the telescope fag, no bigger than a asi Well, I was sitting in my chair Hi there, mates!' greeted Cap made it,
the stamp, flying from most. that the band in substantially and the
Just along the front sides of stronger than a minimum open-little model sailing ship, on the
the tiny smiling-ship the word However, the South shelf over his fireplace!" ing bid.
Bluebird was painted, Hanid nodded. strength is still clearly limited
"Let's go and see him!" Knart by the fact that he rebid only two hearts at his previous turn, exclaimed. "Maybe he'll let us
the look through again!"
You, South, hold: Spades D-2, Hearts A-K-10-7-5, Diamonds Q-5-3, 'Clubs A-Q-4. What do you do?
A-Bid three no-trump. This shown ability to take care of the
TODAY'S QUESTION
Knors don't you
compass and
telescope.
tain Ahoy from the doorway.
said:
party."
the
the
"Then I went to see the prin- elpals of
expensive children's shops, but Misa Whiteside said her shop hadn't and Mr. da Dellier said he knew nothing about it, and Mrs Gole sald sho made some of his coats, but not that one, and Mrs Clark admitted: Yes,
she had made it, but she couldn't possibly give away the
colour.
So sorry, readers. The colour
Secret.
LOYALTY
by the window, smoking my of the old pipe and dreaming
once I The wind's blowin' We're goin' days,
when all thought I saw the sails in to the China Sea!". A Big Ship
Itue Bluebird begluming to flap, "I looked hard," said Captain name" Captain I rubbed my eyes. The moon Ahoy, "and what did I sect "That's her Ahoy sald. "Of course, she's was shining in through the win- The captain was a mouse with Tho, boa'n not the real Bluebird. The real dow and I could see everything a litle blue cap.
But It's a was a cricket with a piece of Noat and Tidy Houso Bluebird was. a big ship-big plain enough. The bidding is the same as in
sce things crew were all bluebotlla Alca the question just answered. You, So Knart and Hanid set out, enough to sall the Seven Seas, curloy thing with moonlight. straw for a whistle. And the of Prince Charles's coat is a Top South, hold: Spades K-2, Hearts and walked until they reached She was the ahip I used to be It often makes you A-K-Q-7-5-2, Diamonds
nocks? 8-5, the place on the elin where captain of many a lung year that you'd never see in the sun with handkerchiefs around their
HOW LOYAL 'can' a little white-painted, ago. She's gone now, down at light. Clubs Q-8-4. What do you do? Captain Ahoy's
no doubting it.
Holmsman A Beatle
wife get? Authoress Rose neat and tidy house stood, with the bottom of the ocean with
"There was
"They all were flapping all
went scampering Franken (Mrs W. B. Meloney). Answer Tomorrow
the great blue-green ocean the fishes swimming in and out The sails
out below it. spreading
among her masts. But he right. The next second I heard and scurrying around the deck, on her husband: "Sometimes
voice saying: Hauling up the calls, tightening hate the fact that he writes "Hi there,
greeted maid, pointing to the little model a Ittle squeaky
dow Captain Ahoy, standing in the on the fireplace shelf, that's "Avast there, me heartles! Hit the ropes climbing up the much better than I
Mrs Elsenhower (on her hus- the deck! Step Uvely there! masts. The helmsman was. exactly how she used to looks." open doorway,
little old bootle with one eye. band's paintings); "ir Chur- He swung the wheel this way ohfit is good, but he has had and that. Hold her sou-by-Instruction. Ike hasn't and he's BOU-Cas!! squeaked Captain wonderful."
CHESS PROBLEM
By J. KISS
Black, 9. piecER.
White, 12 pieces. White to play: mate in two. Solution to pestera problem:
1 B-7 ans Q, B, or B
·mates.
mates!"
Rupert and the Windwhistle-31
In a very short time two of the guards return, "We thought the little bear" might like a wallet for himself."" says one of them. The other offers a big supply of pills in a box **That's a fine lor,” says Rupert. The effect of the
I'm beginning to feel chilly, And my, pals Bill and Willie are very be fetched to go home with me? cold and miserable. Could they The King smiles: After what you've done I can deny you nothing," he wyn." And while the guards run off he shows Rupert ice pili ) cook is wearing off and the beauties of the palace.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Don't forget
your
Rupert
Annual
Mouse.
"And, would you believe it,"
cried. Captain Ahoy na ho look-
(London Express' Service,}
od at Kharf and Hand, the Household Hints
ittle ship went sulling off the
shelf, and sailed into the TOOMA
50
and would have gone sailing out: Don't discard the white sheets of celluloso padding" which you of the window, only--"'*'*
find insido many fauley cos- "Only what?"
asked · Knarf
metics boxes. After the cushiony and Hanid, panting with
material. 'Is to longer needed 10 protect the contenta. of. the
at that at: minute the original package, you can make moon went behind a cloud, and everything got dark, and I good use of it as a decorailys guces my pipe went out and interior wrapping material for fell asleep. And when I opened ift packages, my eyes again the sun wasMA
shining, and the little Bluebird Fingerprints, grease, and dirt Was starking right where it al- can be removed -- from phono- ways was. And though I gruph records by gently wiping looked and looked and looked, the surfaces willi a piece of al- I couldn't find the lost aim of sorbent, caltón, molatened in a the zoouse-caulain and his weak solution of soap and wable",
Repeal, wing plain water, da
crewin