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LETTICE MARCHANT'S
REVENGE
It didn't matter much
THE old sung. "Don't Go Down in
He Ming, Daddy: Let it Come Up Is You,” hummed in my fram wha heard a conversation wille waltleg for a lift. "No werd to go i up. I'll be down in a cointe.” “No, it's got to go right down, and then up man." "Yes, but if you get in when it count down, we can come up nga "No. We'd better walt till 11's been down and then, when it's been up atait, we can get it on It come down." Yes, but why not Just go down in t
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BY OSWALD JACOBY
THE
THE struggle in most bridge. bands is short and sharp, ending after une or two 1211- portant tricks. In today's hand. however, the struggle continued throughout almost the entire hand.
When West opened the jack
manoeuvre would
WOMANSENSE
SOCIAL CALORIES SCORE HEAVILY
By IDA JEAN KAIN
VISITOR to America
A remarked candidly that
American women
Are
COM-
always talking diet and allmming. yot even mittee meetings are round- ed off with "light" refresh- ments.
It's the blushing truth.... whenever two or more women meet for any reason, some sort of refreshinents are considered telmost mandatory. One com- mitter,
wide- recognising the spread need for ealarie curbing solved
voting the problem by that all refreshments be low ira calories.
The trouble is that inust Social calories, even those conTM Kidered light refreshments. are loaded, liitle sausages and canapes, tiny biscuits with ham, mixed nuts, casi eupeakes, and assorted cookles and tarts,
True. at such timetions the of diamonds, Alvin Landy play-est does not have to eat my ing the South hand, put up thing. But leave us face It.......... dummy's nee, drapping his own it's natural to go ahead and ent king. Landy's next brilliant more with a
crowd....besites not surprise everything tastes so good. One anybody who knows his reputa- tliet-minded friend, 11
who
ap tion as one of the finest players preciates tasty refreshments, in the country.
He continued
mused as she savoured a thickly I got to come up, and then it with dummy's queen of dia frosted goes Light down."
cupouke that there Then we monds, isending the co an will woup Be" "No. We've
wasn't any use 13 coming to Jast inised it."
spades from his hund.
social functions if you couldn't cut!
Pop goes Mr Frazer
EAR Sir.
Can une literally burst perecting?"
Yr. fottifully,
William Frazer.
of
The purpose of this move was clearly shown at the next trick. Landy led the queen of spades from dummy and discarded a club from his
his own hand. West could have made it easy for de- clarer by talding his king of spades. It would then be easy for Landy to draw three rounds ut trumps ending in duminy, after which dumuny's shades would
YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA be good for all the tricks needed.
THURSDAY, MAY 7
PORN today, you ne One who tepe, and get the task done quick
Shad att
ly and eflepntly. hi a KHOLMAN
You know how father early age. Tartars have to deal with the public. You Tiave been gracious at bestowing talent n keep interest in philosophy but
you also believe that
Ideas 3 OFF Chould be put to some really prac Heal use.
bre you-azut you, in turn, self-reliant and mightlott: Ju at - tain sperava. Althouth youth have wrong opinionu, you are hit one tu Valew them unless you know they will be well-reeniyed
patibille
the adlity to speak well Bila promote your ideas fonds
Pallent. reserved unl rather quiet outwardly, your Imer fater and energy le atrose and aft of prople are surprised when you
West considered the matier carefully and decided not to take hir king of spades. Lantly con- Unued with the jack of spades, discarding another club, from his. own hand, and once again West refused to take his king.
When dummy now lail the ten of spades, East threw a monkey wrench into the works by ruffing with the nine of bearls, Landy bad to overruff, and now the
This all may appear to make you out a serious and rather sombre Hallvidraad. Actually, you are 45 fond of fun and palety at the next mae - byk you figure diere, là à luzie plan to bring in drains's spade s
"You" "rately || had to be abandoned, and lure for um.
comoblie business and přepnare.
You are highly emotional among ut out to be one who "top-tier you love and show your n ped" for famel
Tertions easity. You love children and will want a large family.
You have a clear, deelstve mind and are able, at all times, to select
To find out what the stars have
The important matters and discard in store for tomorrow, select your the non-essential. Consequently, birthday star and read the correr- given a job to do, you learn how ponding paragraph. Let your birth to cut all the corners, avold red day atar be your dolly" guide.
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Another plan easily presented itself. East was now left with unly two trumps, while dummy stili had three trumps. Declarer could therefore draw trumps In two rounds, leaving one trump in dummy to take care of one of South's clubs. Landy could give up one club to the opponents, cash the ace of clubs, and ruit his last remaining club with
TAURUS (APT 21-May 217- BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 23)— | dummy's lust trump.
Don't pay too much attention to a This is one of your good days thin
You know braggarti
what the month. Uliling 11 to the very best facis Arr: stick 10
fur of your capabilities. „security's sake,
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GEMINI (May 22-June 21 Make planN Surat evening palety with congenial friends. Per. hups, invite them to your house..
CANCER
(June 22-July 211 Don't let unanswered letters, pile up on your desk. Take the time today to catch up on correspon. dence.
who
IN
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-2an. 20)-
g pleasure to yourself as well as to others by doing a neighbours
y teed without being asked.
21-Feb. AQUARIUS, clan.
193- Saturunc
Interested in milar abjectives can be of help to you by giving excellent advice.
PIACES Stick clowly to
Experiments can prove costly.
(reb. 20-tur. 20)-
tomillar routine
♥ CARD Sendee
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South West North
1 Diamond Pass 1 Heart
However, with the increased
the emphasis on
hazards of and the constant overweight threat of excess pounds, there ought to be some changes made.
BEETROOT SOUP
YOU'LL LIKE THIS UNUSUAL
SOUP, IM
SURE-
PEEL AND CHOP
UP FINELY A SMALL COOKED BEETROOT
BOYS'
1
To keep
slim and supple-stretch-bend
No longer should hostesses be expected to serve rich and varled courses ample enough to have pleased Henry the VIII... nor should
feel guests
they they must eat everything. Many host- esses are quite understanding when a guest declines second helpings, the hot bread, or the dessert. Every hostess should accept, "NO thank you," graciously.
more
And this applies even to cocktails und alcoholle beverages. Thoughtful hostesses serve soft drinks, tomato juice, und orange julge along with the more potent drinks.
'PUT IT WITH A STICK OF CELERY INTO A FINT OF VEGETABLE STOCK,
BRING TO THE BOIL AND SIMMER
FOR 1 HOUR
THE WATER FROM COOKED POTATOES
IB VERY GOOD FOR THIS
WHEN COOKED,
RUB
- THROUGH
SIEVE
AND
FINISH
WITH A
LITTLE
CREAM
FROM
THE
MILK
DEB
TODAY pon meet the girt chosen as the Debutante of the Year. Before her glamow and excilement of the crowded Coronation season. When famous people mezi of famous places the Deb, of the Year will be there-
and th Commer capture her stars.
THE MAME IS PRISCILLA
THE Deb. of the Year is Priscilla Greville-18 years old, fair haired, blue- eved.
She has been Dack in England for two HEATS after schooling in Southern Rhodes. Priscilla's parents are still there, but they will be coming to join her in September
AND GIRLS'
Why Does A Butterfly Flutter?
-Mr. Punch Says It's for a Very Good Reason→→
By MAX TRELL
FaxiMR PUNCH," said Hanid, the
"M".
shadowgirl with the Pass turned-about name, us she went up to her old friend. Mr Punch, who was reading a book, lifted his head slowly. "Yes, any dear?" he said.
You, South, hold: Spades 6-4, now and don't go off on a tangent. Hearts 7-3, Diamonds A-Q-J- 5-2, Clubs A-K-10-4. What do you do?
LEO (July 24-Aug. 21) -- Extravagance in social entertaining is not recommended today. You ARIEK (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) can find pleasurable recreation at home,
If you ne business advice, pay attention to suggestions given by au expert. They could prove help-
VIEGO (Aug, 24-9ept. 23) ful, You can bring joy and happiness to a new friend by being neigh- hourly. You'll enjoy yourself, also,
23) -
LIBIA (Bept. 24-Oct. Keep your emotions *vell under control today. You could bring a Areal deal of unhappiness upon yourself,
SCORPIO (Oct. 21-Nov. 22)— A kindness shown to a stronger today may bring you unexpected rewards later. De neighbourly.
DUMB-BELLS
WE ARE HAVING A RAFFLE
·FOR A POOR -WIDOWE
· WILL YOU
BUY A TICKETZ
CROSSWORD
12
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NO!
I COULDNT)
: KEEP
HER IF
I WON
HER!
WHAT'S HIS LINE?
MROWEN A. BAUSE quRe-arrange'ibe letters to apell
his occupation wjny delusion on page=10)
TODAY'S QUESTION
"I know A little
I know so little about insects, I'll know enough to answer your question."
Ilanid seemed quite satisfied, so she asked: "Why does a but- terfly Butter when it flies?"
"Ah," said Mr Punch. "Why indeed!"
THANKS JOAN
IT 18 UNUSUAL- AND BASY,
TOO!
OF
11 Page 5
THE YEAR
Picture by
JOHN
FRENCH
London Express Service
Colour And Texture The Stars In
New Room Setting Display
By ELEANOR ROSS
SEEMINGLY It's colour ture for additional interest. Ta yellow, that is still setting the key- this group, coral, red.
blue, emerald green, turquoise room displays and moss green are the
basic
nute
for
judging from the new crop colours, and all are expertly being unveiled in American used, making a nice contrast to the usual dark and white with stures.
a touch of colour in which so A series of seven rocin many of us, decorators not ex- newly done make use of vivid eluded, and safely. colour and elever use of tex-
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daisy in the middle of the meadow and looked all around.
"It was delighted to see an- other butterfly nearby fluttering this way and that way as it flew. And the young butterfly wondered (Just as you are wondering) why it didn't fly in a straight line as the robins ant the other birds did.
"How much faster I could fly if I New in a straight line? the young butterfly said to itself. 'I
shan't be so foolish as to Butter. I shall fly like the birds.'
And thing
The young butterfly slood on a daisy in the meadow.
"And then suddenly, just as the robin was about to pounce)
Geranium Red
a.
One room in particular has been drawing admiring crowds. It is a sitting room that makes much use of a rich geranium red,
One wall is covered with building material that cleverly simulates red brick; the other walls are painted to tone. Win- dows have A celling-to-floor curtaining of red cotton printed with with clusters of cherries in several tones of red. A desk
cheir
and the sofa are upholster
ed in geranium linen and two other chairs are done in red !weed,
furniture
Simple greyed walnut mutes the lavish use of red, and the wooden floor is uncovered, save for a black and white calfskin rug.
1
One-Room Layout Carpeting and walls of a rich emerald green give vivid necent to a one-room layout. Two day beds in a corner ar rangement have spreads to match the draperies, whi
which are
Un evenly
Striped in shades of green. Between the beds, book- shalves are smartly used to con- ceal a jutting beam and lend interest to the grouping.
Modern chairs are used--one armiess, one with wooden arms, the third upholstered and
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"I mean," added Hanid, "why. Saw Another Butterfly "Mr Punch, you know all about doesn't a butterfly fly straight A-Bid two clubs. You have a animais, don't you?"
like a bird? Why does it always sound opening bid, and there is
"So off it flew, straight as the 110 reason to suppress your
about start out in one direction, then birds. It didn't flutter. second suit. This may be exactly animals," said Mr Funch. "Why?" twist around and fly in another then a very unpleasant the information your Bariner
direction, then twist around happened." needs to bid a game In
Hanid smiled. no-
"Because I'd again and fly in a third direc- like to ask you something about tion? Can't it make up its mind Hanld asked.
"Oh dear-what happened?” trump.
a butterfly,"
which way it wants to Пly?"
"A fat old robin, who hadn't on it, the butterfly remembered are done in green and black. A lighter green covers the seats bi Mr Punch shut his book and had his dinner and liked nothing how the other butterfly had flut- dining chairs and a cushion on thought for minute or two. "I better than a tasty young butter- lered. So instead of trying to a small loveseat, and touches of tell you a story about a butter- fly, immediately flew after our
the robin, our
In the form of green
glass Mr By," he said last. "It isn't a pretty young friend. 'Oh!' cried y faster than
flew this way,
accessories add to the vernal un very long story, but it's a true the butterly, trying to fly as fast young butterfly
colour. then the other: as it could toward some hedges then that way,
Rich turquolee blue "plays the at the other end of the meadow way.
stellar role in a striking room "Once upon a time, in a very where it thought it could hide. "But you
know
with painted walls and nubby all about pleasant meadow not for from But the robin few faster. The
"And now the fat old hungry twisted floor covering. In this insects, too, don't you?"
here, a butterfly was born. It poor butterfly beat its bluck and tobin didn't know what to do. shade. Curtains -and dining "I know a little about Insects, had started out as a caterpillar, golden wings with all its might. For no sooner did it dort as the chair seat Cushlons have the
as all butterflies do,
But now But still the robin was catching butterfly fluttered in one direc-blue set off by decks of white, What is your question about the it had wings-beautiful black up with t There Wasn't u
tion, than the butterfly Auttered and u mauve thread lends cont butterfly? Perhaps, even though and gold wings, So it stood on moment to lose.
trast to the turquoise blue - off in another. The robin never tweed used to cover a pair of could decide which way the armiess loveseats. [butterfly was going to fly next.)
The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You. South, hold: Spades 7-3, Hearts K-7-4,
A-Q-J-5-2, Diamonds Clubs A-9-2. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
CHESS PROBLEM
Auro
gathers
11 the
burried
1. Village one
Women. ()
8. Tennis champton
Arm. (5)
. Porelan saint. (3)
10. Better looking. (B)
11. At least three rivers, · (4)
13. Uus or two with main 'đían. (3)
is summer cheerfulness. (8)
37. Ten men wout to, lai
18. Desiren. (5)
20. Town followed by
ship. (9) (5)
23. straighten again, tip.
24. Jury's horseman 7
25. 1870 anter river. T
Down
1. Deceivers, the
Goes with peither. (3).
3. a gallery is famous. (4)
Preposition. (4)
Unimportant,
71
One was for tonight. (0)
Facalator aeemia to go on. (Vi
V. Looked at. (4)
14. At nod for litr, (5)
15. Burnt colour. (5)
18. Weaker than a pen. to1
19. Bent for birds.
21. Drive unus! hare, (ER
22. White, bikck or maybe, red. (9)
Solution of reale. ring's puisia -- AzI9001
Date: 19
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: H, Tabor and
By A. CASA
Black, 10 pieces.
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White, 12 pieces. White to play: mate in two,
to, yesterday #
Solution problem:
Cap: 95, Clue: 26. Denas 27. Tennessey. 1. Q-B?, 1...PXQP: 2,
Main:
ME. E Toos: en:
A come: 1. Trami 8. kua: 9.
th: 15. Tub!! 10, Lacyp:
Tid: 92,
ope: 94, ku
D3 (ch); 1. KXK 2, (ch); I... Kt any; 2, (ch); IV, PXKIP; 2, QXKIP;
P-Q87; 2, D-83 (ch),
Not An Animal
"A butterfly," replied Punch quickly, **L 110t animal. It's an insect."
one,
Rupert and Morwenna-41.
The young people climb so last, like, k.' fairy than she've any that Dan's cannot keep pace with business to be 1" ** She's not so them and when he reiches the vety, far away,” laughs Rupert...... top of the first wall of rock only See, here are her" fooumarka. Rupert lain) sight. ** Sakes · Thoes are some of her Fairy Rocka alive 1" puffs the ɔki man. "Our ahead of us. Once past them Morwenna's vanished again 1 and we seach our own little bay." Where be she tu? She'm more And he trots ahead eagerly.
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new
Another "Adventure"-
RUPERT and the BOY PIRATE
$1.
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And finally, quite exhausted, but Mimosa yellow is a charming still alive, the butterfly reached colour "an used for a living- the hedge and the robin had to dining room. Plastle to in mar- look elsewhere for his dinner, bicised yellow makes the day- He never caught the bultorfly."
in floor-Tile wall pro
"Oh, I'm glad," said Hanid.
with a yellow and white brick that gives them, a textured look. Roiler shades of
"As for the butterfly, it learned split bamboo sprayed with a most useful lesson-for a but- yellow paint offer something terfly. From that day on and all new-a good idea for a country through the summer. It never
home
few. It always Buttered. It Three chairs are webbed with took longer for it to get from strips
one place to another....but it brown
that aro
a mixture of and yellow and
always got there. Besides, being other pleces are upholstered in
a bultergy, it was never really tweed
In
a hurry 4
yellow and woven of what appears to be natural hemp, Belge, black and white And Mr. Punch "amiled and are: the furniture colours, and opened hie
book again
like the idea of metal smiled at Hanid again and went frames enamelled in wilita for on reading
both dining and- and tables, t
and
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