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"You know, Ethel's large-rimmed hat with the flowers and birds which she thought was the most expen-
Hive hat in town
• BY
THE WAY
•
by Beachcomber
is the traditional date
TODAY
of the death of Rabelais, in
1553. No man knows the dete uf his birth or of his death. But he was born in a farmtiouse -near Chinon which still stands. He was buried in the cemetery of the church of St. Paulin Puris, in the street which still bear that mine.
The elurr Zune.
And cemetery Are His bones e beneath what Is now, I believe, in-theatre. which he The wipe of Chinon, praised. I worthy of praise today, his statue in there on the quay, and Its tranquil Vierne down by. A re- discovered emplator bas cent
that when tabelais, used the word drjuk." he used it in an allegorical seme. He hot I would like in hear The Master's comment in that.
Mr Rumpus comments MR HUMPUS
commented, somewĺkt-quizzically, on the in whiet his wife wor
meident involved:
Tur parts leave no fur Neglected my wife.
And we've manaped to live
A respectable life.
ནཱལ
She is only of interest,
f mat suppore, When wearing a bowler Populed on her nose.
That voice again
FROM the Saucy Birs
**
Flobster comes a song of a different kind. in the tea-sodden voice vi Mrs Williersedge.
"Make three belli?” the boxun érint In the teeth of the ragina gale,
Way-ho, cau!), "re nothin' to make em with,"
replied,
"Sa muke 'em perset).” (the rip
o' the tidef}
We
pne
Atters alf-peus under and more benda, Out on the long, long trail,
(Bonn, bunny Biscay!) A sly trick
Til war against the London star- Hngs cominues merrily enough. The next pinn to be tried the Operation Strabismes Plan, or Tinlala. The iden in to drop 40,000, 000 duinny starlings from planes un Belleving the Hampstead Beat. dumiles to be real birds, the In doners will follow them northwards, only ta And themselves caught in huge nets, suspended from captive bal cons.
YOUR BIRTHDAY... By STELLA
PORN today.
You
wwn
You
FRIDAY, MAY 8.
not
of You are a person have been
serious gwrn ture Inlenta but you are hoods and often you become too
cantly discouraged if things do self-confidence.
work Tather lacking in
cust quickly as you had beitling relay
your hoed they would. At such times.
for bilities and that will never change your environment dlu. For
world while. Get out into the fresh The
Or those of yin evalitafes you a your own "way and taken walk.
He who are keeping house will e and if you go through
your shortrommugs, But some good, hard work--scrub- apoturidiy tur
tuo
aften
uthers will begins
P
air
find
to believe it and cleaning will take your mind your troubles and work
Deep side, you know you といている
are
hit a bad mood. Balance mental Just don't be like the good and plivalent work carefully and Cook who begs for compliments by you will find that your energles marriage as seldom dag. An early waying this cake 't as gooti
should bring you reaf and Janing Jett t
happiness.
You will make a hust of friends, fut you have a gentle, sympathetic
You are always
mure.
To find out what the stars have
se klare for tomorrow, select your tea. The birthday star and read the corres Elve good, sound advice. frouble je that you seldom offer It ponding paragraph. Let your birth unless askeu tu du no
lay art your daily guide.
SATURDAY, MAY 9
TAURUS (AP. 21-May 213 If you can be of help to an elder. ly person, it will be good for you to offer asielance graciously.
22-Jube 21) GEMINI (May
vie company in. Then enjoy your self.
30-Mar 20)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10- Don't make up your nind nbaut anything important to your future without giving it a lot of thought.
PISCES (Fyb. Better to seek rest and relaxation at home with friends than go out CANCER (June 22-July 23) the town in particular even- Reciprocato fur
granted ing.
A fira time to catch up on all the wild jobs on the home, front. How ubutil your gardening, house palty
you in the past. You
re
favour and that You are happier when the scores You right interest yourself are evened.
LEO (July 24-Aug.
THE CHINA MAIL; FRIDAY, MAY 8, ́1958.
JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
Careful Thought Splves Problem
BY OSWALD JACOBY
WHEN dummy has a short mult.
and some trumps, declarer will usually try to make tricks by ruffing in the dummy. The dafonders must usually lead
to trumps in order provent Luminy
theres from getting ruffs. In today's hand the task of the defenders was con- plicated by the fact that the Arst trump lead hod from the correct position,
to come
of Queen West opened the hearts and was allowed to hold the trick. Instead of continuing blindly with another round of hearts, West gave the matter careful thought, Dummy's short holding in diamonds obvious threat,
WOR
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West did not want to lead the Arst trump away from his king, so he looked for a way to give his partner the lead! A heart
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continuation was hopeless, since South evidently did not Intend to put up dummy's king.
If East hund an entry in din monds, he would get it when- ever declarer led dummy's short sult, West therefore very pro- shifted to clubs even though this meant leading way from his king.
East took the second trick with the ace of clubs and saw
the indicated defence vory promptly. When East shifted to a trump, South could do nothing of better than try the Onesse the queen of spades. West won with the king spades and re- turned a trump, thus leaving only one trump in dummy,
South could ruff
one of hla losing diamonds in dummy but still had to lose a diamond in two two hearts, addition to
He was clubs, and a trump. therefore set one trick,
I West leads a second heart easily Even
at trick two, declarer makes in contract. West shifts to clubs at the third trick-South-wili-win-the-first round of spades with the ace Instead of trying a finesse.
Now declarer can take the a diamond lop diamonds, ruit
in dummy and get back to his hand by ruffing beart. TILIN to ruff leaves him in position his lust diamond with dummy's nine of spades, ก trick that assures the contract.
ARISE (Mar. 21-Apr. 201..
in
z3)-crease your
in- Bome cornmunity project and
popularity
In
10
A week end of spiritual and phy neighbourhood. Klent relaxation should be planned.
Get outdoors for some good, fresh
air.
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VIRGO (AGE. 24-8ept. 23)- This is a day when you will need to get things cought up at home, especially If you're a "career girl.
LIBRA (opt. 24-Oct. Don't count on a promise until you Never actually see it materialise. count chicks until they're hatched. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-- Blay close to home today. This mor get the chores done. The attertona, you can entertain close friends, and
In
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Der. 22)-- Duing your good deed today will bring you a certain amount of per Conal satisfaction.
CAPRICORN (Dee.
21-Jan, 20) --- Your Week end chores need to be finished before you attempt to in-
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YOU'VE HEARD
OF NAPLES
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WOMANSENSE
Let's have a new spring name for housewives
Let's find a new name for housewives this spring. A in America young man wants one. So do many. British housewives.
Thirty seven year old television producer. Garry Moore, recently attacked the label "housewife" " derogatory term for a woman who dres a great job."
Argues Mr Moore: "Today it category. denotes a hum-drum
because it makes It is terrible. so many married women explain 'themselves away with an apolo- geile I'm only a housewife"."
Housewives have inundated him with fanmail and suggestions.
ideas to Top
date: Home Manager, Doctor of Humanities and Specialist in Living.
English housewives I have cross-examined agree with Mr Moore's sentiments, though not with his alternatives.
three-dimensional brocade which
can
be cut any way; a spot chiffon, double, with a different colour on cach side; and an unusual permanently pleated sheer nylon volle, dyed in an ombre effect.
One of the new acetate fabrics, already ordered for Autumn couture collections. is bouclo tword. The
return to fashion of the
printed, silk afternoon dress brings beautiful patterns on surah and wild silk. Dior uses shantungs with almost lifesize bird designs of Chinese character for his ready-to-wear summer dresses.
BEAUTY FOR MEN INTERNATIONAL beauty queen
Helena Rubinstein, sailing in the Queen Elizabeth, made this threal-or
promise to English
"Next time I come back it will be to launch a new
line of Star turn cosmetics for men," Elvin
will be an ozone cream designed to blow air back into tired businessmen's skina,
BONNET PARADE '
Ballerina Violetta brought this bonnet from Paris, In rose-pink ruched velvel, it La trimmed with a royal blue vell,
Also French is Mrs Graham Sutherland's choler. In Paris recently with her painter husband, she chose a pointed metallic bot elfin cap in green.
Planici Elleen Joyce, who returned to concert playing recently after her breakdown, told me her spring purchase เพีย white cotton,
'It's strictly for country, milking the saws and keeping me neat about the farm,” she said.
by Eileen ASCROFT
Best Idea so far comes from years
promises to Mrs
National winner for sociai Spikes, of the Institute of Houseworkers. Digni- 1953. Aed, warm and expressive, it is Homemaker.
3-D BROCADE
IMPORTED laces are permitted
again under licence. Of all summer materials, lace is one of the prelest; the fact that it In recent has been sp scarce
PEA POD SOUP
HOW D'YOU MAKE YOUR PEA POD
BOUT MRS ALWAYS
теп.
I asked Mme. Rubinstein, who in privato life is a Russian princess with a fabulous jewel collection: "What is the most im- portant beauty discovery in post- war years?"
producing
Hand-kelt wool face
is new for holiday suit- cases this summer. The lecy evening top and skirt sketched by Sheradaki weighs only four ounces, and is in black mohair with a tinsel thread.
"Hormones," was her, verdict, the oldest woman in England to She looks after her figure, Looks "By eliminating lines and have triplets. Mrs Spencer is 48. and health and keeps herself in wrinkles they have brought the Many women of her age and trim.
look to middle-aged even over 50 Gro young women." No woman under 50 bables, even first ones. today, using the correct cosmetics
beruty
A doctor and
treatment, need
told me that there Bre
rensong show her age.
Iwo main Madame is a good example of later births nowadays.
Well over 70, modern wives don't start familles her own advice. she has hardly a line in her now until they are over 30; In face and a skin that still has a the old days girls of 20 often had
two or three babies. bloom on it.
MAYFAIR'S DOG SITTERS NEWEST form of sitter has evolved in Mayfair-hired to for keep lonely dogs company while Many mistresses are out dining.
One dog watcher I talked to regularly had 10s. 3d: a night
for keeping a dachshund called Frankie from being lonesome.
The owner of a nervous black Another reason is the different FAMILIES AT FORTY
nttitude to life of the middle-, miniature poodle tells me she has born to aged Woman today. At 40' to pay half a crown' an hour; and THE triplets recently
grandmother Mrs Ivy Spencer Instead of feeling finished she provide a snack, "but it's worth make it a
made the mother knows that life is just beginning. it to keep him happy! et Brighton, Occasions in
.AND. A CORNER OF FASHION NEWS FOR MEN
faces, I
Apart from English have seen beautiful samples of French and Italian Chantillys and rebrodee laces, and also fine nets,
Happy about suits? It won't last
ruched or patterned with Cello- MEN'S suits today pre us cheap as they have been since the phone Bowers.
war. But don't start feeling Other elegant materials for happy, it won't last. Prices will Coronation festivities include a soon be up again.
WASH THEM WELL THEY MUST BE YOUNG PODS/- AND PULL OFF THE INSIDE SKIN, IT MAKES. THEM EASIER
TO SIEVE
PUT THEM IN A SAUCEPAN
M17Q
JUST COVER
WITH .... A SPRIG OF
MINT
A SPRIG OF PARSLEY
A FEW LETTUCE LEAVES
AND A
ONION
VERY SMALL
WITH
BOILING WATER
COOK TILL THE PODS ARE TENDER
THEN RUB THROUGH SIEVE
BOYS' AND GIRLS'
CARD Sense Willy Tries to Sell Umbrellas
Q-The bidding has been:
South West
1 Diamond Pass
2
East North
Pass
You, South, hold: Spades 7-3, Hearts K-7-4, Diamonds A-Q-J- 5-2, Clubs A-D-2. What do you do?
|
-But Mrs. Quack Objects and Carries Him Of¦-
Umbrellas!"
Knart and Hanid, the shadow- children with the turned-about names, who were in the garden, recognised Willy Toad's volce. It was coming from the other side of the wall.
calling out at the top of his.
volee.
your
SEASON
WITH SALT
.AND PEPPER AND A PINCH OF
SUGAR
ADD A LITTLE MILK. HEAT UP WITHOUT
BOILING--
11.
Prices of raw wool lops th C16th manufacturers are re- Bradford are rising steadylicking their almost empty 'tailors, report that four months prices have gone up, shelves and
a director after, a buyer's strike, lasting nearly 10 percent,"
almost a year, men are hurrying of a big talloring firm tells me,
to order spring suits.
AND THERE'S
LIGHT ENOUGH
FOR SUMMERTIME
A NICS SOUP
WE MUST TELL PATSY. ABOUT THAT
MAGAZINE
umbrellas umbrellas! Who'll buy unbrellas for the next shower!" And Willy went right on shouting.
Quite A Crowd
By MAX TRELL
"Here, what do you mean by Gel 6677MBRELLAS for sale!
By this time, quite a crowd "UMBREL 1 Heart
umbrelles here! saying you have umbrellas to sell had collected around Willy-
when you haven't any umbrellas Blackle the Beetle, Glive the
Knart asked.
the Grasshopper, at all?"
Snall, Hoppy "Don't worry about that, old and several others. Like Knart
"Once and Heald, chap," Willy answered.
everyone wondered the rain starts failing. I'll have where Willy was going to get
Do you umbrelins to sell. plenty of umbrellas.
Finally Mrs Quack the Duck,. want to buy one?"
"Besides," Hanid broke in, it came along. She knew all there She The was to know about rain! Thinking it rather peculiar isn't even going to rain! that a load should be selling um- sun's shining and there isn't a agreed that a shower was on its brellas, the two shadow-children cloud in the sky!" allpped away to see what Willy was up to.
A-Bid two hearts. You have only 14 points in high cards, but you are entitled to count 1 point extra for the king of your part- ner's bid salt and 1 point for the doubleton in spades, With a total count of 10 points, you should prefer the encouragement of a raise to such a non-com- mittal rebld as one no-trump or two diamonds.
and oysters, own
CHESS PROBLEM
By T. ANDERSSON
to be a England DOW
ther
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?
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WHAT'S HIS LINE?
DAN HYMAN No-arrange the letters to spell
(Solation.on_Foge 10) ~*~.
20. Aduered closely, (8) ·
22. An var makes a ring. (5)
23. Foray. (4) 24. Uniaruul. (01
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04. * Not but engels,”
27. Poem. (8)
LowD
(0)
'flark, and ■ frontier town, (B)
Bweek, in the dress,
Male plat, ranag.). ((9))
We
may roam mid them, and palaces. (9)
Ko Tar man jfvor this, allowance,
(0) 6. Room for a joint. (5)
7. fer, boj Tus wind and this.
(4) First course, aited. (41
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19. I nod to Perila, (4)
-Hill. Put on tho, gold., (●),
+ Bolution of reSSOCIARTE DUREA, AINSI
Black, 9 pieces.
White, 5 pieces. While to play: mate in two.
Solution Lo yesterday's
Dewa 1.1mootor4) 9Nor; riut problem: 2
1 KQ8, any; '2, Q, or Ks *mates.
Had No Umbrellas
When Knarf reached the other
way and she knew what kind of umbrellas Willy was going to
"Who'll buy umbrellas for. "Hah - you're quite wrong have to sell as soon as the rain-
shouted the next shower!" about that. My friend Swallow drops did begin falling!
willy, just flew over the top of the hill, the Just beyond
edge of the "Willy's umbrellas will be
Hardly had she finished speak. Hanld woods. and
He came back and told toadstools," she said. "Everyone
up right after ing, when the black cloud that a big black knows they come side of the me that there's wall, they were astonished to cloud on its way here now. He the rain. But Willy has no right Swallow had seen came up over And that Willy had, no um- even few out and took a peek to sell them. Toadstool-umbrellas the hill. A moment or two later.
it. It's filled with belong to everybody who finds it started to rain. brellas at all. He was simply inside
You'd better buy them!". sitting on a white pebble and rauidrops.
Rupert and Morwenna-42
gwashed
Sure enough, beyond the next all thought, they, they when headland Rupen and Dan'); sen out
declares Morwenna. "Don't you the title girl waving excitedly
The tide carried understand? and they hurry to her."! There.
them right out to sea. Now sokove doesn't that prove that we spoke the truth?" she crits. Rupert, body has brought them back and states in amazement, All the carefully put them at the edge of things we left here 1" he breathes the water!"
"ALL"NIGHTS JESURYAD
THE CORONATION OF THE QUEEN
with stand-up model of the Royal State Coach.
$2.50
·S. C. M. POST, LTD. Hong Kong & Kowloon.
Apart from wool-buying ac- tivities, other tailoring charges. have risen.
HOW right we were to forecast fashions would that male come from the leading femining dreas designers in London and Paris.
Monsieur Jacques Fath an- nounces In New York he will design fancy coats for men; Dior has given his
that waist-
name to a range of neckties, and In London, Hardy Amies, who made many of the Queen's clothes for her Canadian tour, has launched a line of Coronation neckties made from silk squares.
Plum Betty
Remove the pits from Bried variety. Chop the plums, any phams course. Next, prepare c. fine soft enriched bread crumbs; add 1/3 c. melted but.. ter or margarine Add 1⁄2 tsp. clove and tsp cinnamon to 1 c granulated or light brown
into sugar. Stir
the plus Butter
3 pt. margarine ́A haking dish or casserole. Bpoon in alternating layers of the plums and crumbs. Dust with 1 tbsp. sugar. Cover and bake 45 min. in a hot oven, 400 F. Then remove the lid and brown quickly,
or
Ham Salad on Lettuce ** Baked Beans Country Style Cornmeal Bread
Sliced Tomatoes and Cucumber. Plum Betty Whipped Topping Coffe Tea Mik
All Measurements Are Level Recipes Serve Four,
Baked Beans Country. Stylo
malt.
Pick over 1 lb. navy or per Carried Willy Off beans. Put in a kettle. Add 2- And sure enough, the toad-ts, boiling water; cover and let
stand 50 min. Add 1 tsp. stools started popping up out of over and boll in the same the ground. But Mrs Quack water until the skins loosen. wouldn't let Willy sell any of Then turn with the liquid into them. She picked him up in her bill and carried him off, kicking at casserole. Add: 1⁄44. c. minood onlon, 4 lb. salt pork, and squealing. "Let me go! I've
2 tbap to sell....
unsulphured molasses, got umbrellas
Esp. table mustard and 1⁄4 lop. brellas!"
Press the
down to Depper. Frea Kmart and Hanid and all the the bottom. Cover
and bake
Um-
rast picked the testatosis and about 2 hrs, in a moderate oven, ?- ran off with then, holding them 350 F., or-amiil, the beans "are over their heads
like regular tender. Draw the pork to the umbrellas. Nobody wet at surface and cut through the rind in squares, Bako 20 min, They all felt sorry for poor uncovered in a hot oven, 400 7.
help to brown. If necessary
nåd little water from time to time,
· They fociing that the toadstools really were his umbrellas even though they just grew up in the rain.
"After all," said Knarf, Wy thought of them as umbrellas first. Everyone else only thought they were toadstoods
Trick of the Chef
When baking country · styls beans odd, 3⁄4. c. soured - 'CZWEISS Instead of salt pork,