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Colonel UP and Mr. DOWN... by Walter-
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TRE deerce promulgated by n THE
dres; designer, that women are to wear the hideous short skiri vain, made me wonder what would happen if Savile- wear TOW ordered men to trousers which ended, just be- low the knee.
How often a woman says, "We Nal so. dress to please ourselves Jittle rogue. You dress to please a hananil of male distatura whom you have never scen What 11 rascal, you do ingre, exquisite what they tell you, even if you realise that they are playing the fool with you, and making, you look ridiculous. itance what" f have just sech called the "heavily neulpted, bloom - ana - frail - stem look.", flappy days, aweet rumans Question time A MAN who
public
and
Fure, 01 A meeting the other day. asked. "Is it necemary for metal sprayers to wear freen underwear?", was very properly
called to order by the chair.
WIK reminded that the meetfig was about the future of West Afries to bobbed up again and cried, "That doesn' answer my question.". He went on interrupting until they threw him out. I would have been much
to reply. simpler for the chainnan to hit courteously-either you or
kid, The chairman had
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will try to answer any questions: you care to put to me," He didn't add. "Except for questions about the underwear of metal sprayers,
which are barred.".
An odd occurrence
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him hat away from him, asked what the word "home" suggested lo in and then loft nim
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motorists be forced to stop while they are crospine. cute bath ways, the Turk said when he brandished o two-edged scimitar. Froin this Brat estay in computatos, it will be but) n slop to complete control of walkers. Leences will be issued to cross roadshut only to those who ther can show good repion why should al way where lies are.
Ingles There will be some tine at the
plain. crossings, when A clothes Inspector of crossings ar. rests a pedestrian half-way over
and bruies him back Just as the carn have started.
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"I knew this banjo would come in handy, for
something!"
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By OSWALD JACOBY
ONE
NE of
my favourite words In the English language is
| "serendipity"—the ability to And good things that you weren't looking
This for. wonderful gift came to do. clarer's rescue in today's hand. West opened the queen of hearts; and South won in his own hand with the king. De-
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1958.
WOMANSENSE
Cotton, bas become the belle of this ball. Vi Cotton lace trimmed with pleased, net, was oliosen for this erinblins evening, drem, by Arthur Banks, to be shown 41.86 Kriky Fair Blockholm."
KEEP IN TRIM,
Favoured Trends In Hairstyles & Fashion
By DOROTHY BARKLEY
there
London. six months were Steiner and cut is a direct result of the ..short movement-emangat dress THE fringe is one of French of London.
Steiner favours the curled designers. A piled up. style fashion's boomerangs variety In a typical style, would look top-heavy above, a It keeps coming back. shown last. week, klas curls short skirt.
otten the forehead line. He. For evening he suggests that Think of the variations maintains
are three you dress your hair with why people wear e diamante clips or a mininture we have had in the last few reasons
The clips are chignon has the fringe. It disguises wrinkles; it There years,
covers up a wide brow; and I attached to
hairgrip urchin cut, jagged like
can give an illusion of depth to scattered through the hair. They broken eggshell the low brow if cleverly cut with are selling at less than shilling Napoleon style, short with high parting running across each and will be popular for
the forehead well back from the evening dress occasions..
to
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worn and
French siresses that a new
be hair cannot automatically suitabl for everyone. It has to
suit
Individual be adapted 10 pro- face and personality. So take. a
a straight edge; the Dutch Doll variety, thick straight true hotline. and long. praetenlly down the eyebrows the "Mamic"
French of London, who fringe (named after Mrs Eisenhower), motes a short straight ringe, heart it you think a fringe
д smoother, not for you; it may well be if it shows it with
The slocker look for short hair. is cut in the right way. "poodle cut" bas completely
cul
And he has found a solution the hair is now gone:
weather hairdressing curled 10 warm shape of the head and softly nt the ends. For, in when it is so hot under the
talk of much
A drier in your little cubicle that spite return to long hair, French st you think you'll expire. Ho has.... says that it will not be fashion- able.
which is curled into a bang straight across the Lore hend.
Now the fringe is back again in fashion's Javour. This time it's out short either straight with a centre parting, or slightly curled with a side parting.
pro- Two hairstylists who
that
would all we phesied be weezing one for the nex!
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by Ida jean Kain
INGENIOUS DIETERS
"
PASS HELPFUL TIPS
Flarer drew three rounds of URPRISINGLY enough,' trumps with the net, queen, and➜ Jack of spades, after which he got to duramy with the ace of hearts and ruffed a heart, South continued by taking the top clubs and ruffing a club in dum- my.
·
in reducing it is more. often than not some little ruse that spells the dif- ference between losing failing to lose. Who says so? Successful diëters..........
01
At this moment the lead was and recognising this, they
in dummy and declarer had onenre eager
trump and three diamonds in
to pass along
other reducers.
each hand. He intended to lead their special "diet twist" to elow diamond from dummy and limesse the eight of diamonds from his own hand in order to thrust West into the lead.
my
of the
while
So there's a tip
to
about
#
apted his balcony overlooking Park for use as a "drying
Let's hope he's right, and that room".
Clients sit out, "there unde: the craze for the "horse's tail" hairdo-long uncurled hair tied driers; venetian birds shade With back with a ribbon will be their eye, from the sun,
fresh
on the green palit clipped short:
French's choice of the plain, balustrade and pots of plants by simple style in preference to way of decoration it is meant fussy detall of the poodle look like a coal cpsis.
the
Cotton
The Social Climber
How glamorous can
evening dresses
cotton models will show clothes made become? Once it was used for in cotton by leading couturiers.
More than three hundred Japrons and tubbing frocks only:"
now #is adapted for every fabrics will be displayed. And take off thing from smart, blouses, to there, will be tailored suitabi Then it was collon tweed, cockfull dresses 10 pounds and your clothes will evening dresses. feel so roomy you'll know you're fashion's Cinderella; now it's the in cotton velvet,
in cation lace. making progress towards nor-belle of the ball,
The mal weight.
Lancashire's cotton products
nowest way of using There's
an evening dress is thun cotton for doubt that are being promoted more change in atiitule towards food ever. At the end of this month illustrated. In cotton laco, the is always imperative, for lasting the Manchester Cotton, Board bodice is trimmed with broderio
ccess in weight control. But
opens a design and fabric dis- anglais, and pink roses, the skirt sometimes, as in the case of this play at St Erik's Fair which is with pleated cotton nel. Fainta successful dietet, it is necessary being held in Stockholm as part to noler the crinolined fullness, to express that new Lurst of at the city's 700th anniversary strapless bodice, and
mind often:
no
"Pechups the one thing that celebrations Ten top London panels on the skirt.. has helped me most would also
thut
way.
there's
it
ane
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
curved
CHELLAC finishes do not crack, but me not waterpiouf, Do not
use shellac on furniture that will cope, in staci with water. Shellac is a universal realer. When it is appled over a wood stali. it will send it so that the colour of the stained wood is preserve, and will not be affected by subsequent finishes.
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A surface scratch on pewter may be improved by caroful use of No. 000 steel wool. However, treat with care as powter is very soft and easily scarred
Woolen goods can be pre-shrunk at home by pressing with a stean iron and a press cloth, or ralling them in a damp sheet until they are thoroughly moist and then 'pressing. Clipping, the. and selvage edge ut Intervals will make the shrinking process an even
homemaker who lunches- alone, Her favourite trick? To read during her neon ment. She has found that reading takes her
appetite mind off her encourages her to eat slowly.
Here is a sample excerpt
help others. It used to be that "May I make a small suggestion
I had no will
when power If this manoeuvre could be which might help your dieters?
came to resisting baited foods executed, West would have to Concern for my feeth resulted in
pics, enkes, etc. But now, return a diamond and give de this idea. I started brushing
when tempted 1 merely ask clarer * free finesse. (I West them right after each meal to
decay. Then
myself aloud, 'Do you want this 7 dis- could return anything else, de- prevent
This can be you! an unexpected
cookie or cake more than you clarer could ruff in dummy and covered
benefit.
want a lovely figure?' Stated discard a diamond from his Brushing my teeth removed the
only from taste of
moulli, of food own hand.)
wearing *** By *dleting.
answer. Belleve me, it really Much to South's disappoint and that together with a 50 loose clothes, I constantly have
works." YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA ment, East put up the ten of luctance, to
soll my freshly the feeling that I'm getting Then there's the dieting
me when that sult was cleaned teeth helped diamondia
And to thinner, thinner, thinner) led from dummy.
South swal break the habit of overeating or that's
encouraging. Whereas lowed his disappointment and nibbling between meals."
if I wear a
tight dress, 1 think, played the low diamond from
'Oh, what's the us07 natural up a few trial balloons to close his hand. There was no need to That trip upstairs to clean Believe,
it or not, that small BORN Loday,
you are
been hog You know how to friends to see what others think. Executivo.
my biggest another nesse the queen of diamonds hit your teath and remove the laste, use when pinn things on a large scale and But it is rota
opinions will change your own de- this time, for South would have of food before you've overeaten' weapon against overcating." to give orders for executing
cisions, once they have been made.
be more reducing than project in detall. You are deter You have high ambitions and a chance to nesse if East led can
the climbing to
Юр there is a touch of genius in you another diamond.
Here is where which needs fuller expression. You
serendipity Empire State Building. may find this in following one of
came to declarer's rescue. East Another reducer writer: the arta as a hobby, If not as a vocation. Your emotional control is couldn't lead another diamond, believe I'm a woman of average good, but you have deep affections This was a piece of good luck intelligence, yet the simplest to the ono that South hadn't been looking thing has done wonders for me and will show them you love.
didn't matter whether If you are cautious in selecting for. It your marriage partner, you can enjoy a particularly successful and East returned a heart or a club; happy marriage. You are fond of in either case declarer could queen of diamonds children and if you had none of discard his your own, you might wish to adopt while dummy ruffed. one. You make a wonderful uncte While you're congratulating To find what the stars have in South for his good luck, how- SIOTE for tomorrow, select
don't forget to give him pres credit for-playing birthday star and read the corres
the hand ponding paragraph. Let your birth- | ***
It was necessary to properly. day stor be your daily guide.
strip out the hearts and cluba WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
before attacking the diamonds; Ideax for otherwise East would have ex- VIEGO
2) at once on your (AGS. De-Bept.
which may hava good results. Relax tensions
led safely with a heart or a ARIES (Mar. 21-ADE. been mounting. Don't get into an
203- argument, no matter what happens Don't resign the job you have be club, and South would have lost
one a second diamond trick, Be patient.
fore you get another, better "LIBRA (Sept.
3)But fake a good look. You may Don't be too harsh with those who find just that.
mined and energetic in through an enterprise to a Kuccess- ful conclusion and are not one to stop in the middle of a job 10 wonder how much longer it is go ing to take! Your idea is to get IT Jone-and fast. Still, you want accuracy and efficiency and can be very impatient with anyone who wastes time or motion in doing a job.
considerable personal You have pride and are genuine and sincere you do In wanting to do what
ach tint well, You consider well executed in worth million words of talking about what you are planning to do; Consequently, counsel and you keep your own
rarely tell anyone your plans unit you are pil set, Once you have made up your mind, you may send
2+0d
or auntl
new
duter with you. Bake constructive TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)
criticism if you must differ. SCORPIO" (Oct. 24-Nov.
If an outsider makes a suggestion. you might pay attention to it for once. It might be a worthwhile Idea.
BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dre. 25)
in-
ས་
A new protect, begun today, hasCARD Senses.
excellent prospects for great suc Coss. Get into production now.
ORMINI (May 27-June 11) -
Q-With both sides vulner- The stars say thin f making day. Be sure you get your able, the bidding has been:
share around.
money.
3)-Q-J-7-3,
Clubs 9-0. What do
while it' being passed West North East Bouth A good friendship day, The aspects
2. are excellent for making now con-
CANCELL (June 22-July 3)3 Hearts 3 Spades Pass Jadis which may last a lifetime.
You, South, hold: Spades K- Ideas are a dime a dozen today so CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-3224, 20) ---
just make sure that the one you 7-6-3, Hearts 8-4, Diamonds A If you are directing the work of
lieve is a really practical one. athers, make sure that your
LEO (July 24-Aus Atructions are clearly given.
Follow the example
of your you do? 10) - AQUARIUS (Jan. 11-Feb.
and get
today. going Concentrate on making the most of friends
There's enough" success for every- #ll your talents. Let bygones
one who makes a good tryi Never cry bygoner,
muk.
РУСЕЯ (Feb. 20-Mar. 203 Daydreaming is fun, but it doesn't you, anywhere very fast.
over
be
Act
DUMB-BELLS
THEY'VE JUST
FOUND SOME WONDER
LETTERS THAT
GEORGE
I DON'T
WITH THE
WASHINGTON | POGITAL
WROTE TO
MARTHA!
SERVICE
SUCH
AS IT IS
CHESS PROBLEM
By A. P. KERKES Black, 10 pieces,
- White, 11 pieces. White to play, mate in three. Vsolution tó verlærd problem:
1, Q- Kty, anys 2, 9.
mates.
Bid four spades. There should be a fine play for a game Alnow your partner's hand is good enough for a vulnerable aver-" call at the level of three, Slam should be out of the question
CROSSWORD
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Догово
1. Short covering (9)
Prom. Fife (ansa.), (8),
11 More yelps tanag..
14. Lapse differently, 101
14. Pourant's musical partner,
BOYS'
AND
one.
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
"Where
do you find them?".
place," "All over the
said
Want a Moon Bead Necklace? King, Ney, "You find them on
-It's Hard to Do, But King Nep Can Make You One-
By MAX TRELL
OWN by the edge of the
DOWN
brook at
the point where the willow trees hung over the
are
the. wet grass. You find them on the top of rain puddies. You find them on the backs of cows.. You find them on leaves, on windows, on cye-glasses, in the "Moon beads," he replied.. beads?"
repeated hair of little girls, and on
umbrellas." "They're
"Oh, what kind of beads they King Nep?".
*Moon
Hanld in surprise..
King Nep nodded.
"And then what do you do?". water, Knarf and Hand found their old friend King Nep. He very pretty, aren't they? Just Kharf wanted to know. "How was sliting like a tailor with his lock at this!" And he took the do you pick them up? I've tried legs crossed under him. He was thread of moon beads and held pleking moonbeams up. They sewing something with a long them for a moment under the always slip right through my needle, to which was attached dark root of the willow. They
a while, shimmering length of glowed with a soft light.
thread.
Knarf sald: "They're Just like kin After bidding King Nep good moonbeams."" morning, and after being bld
"Well," said King Nep.: "1' good morning by him in ro tell you a secret! That's what
naked th, Knarf and fanid turn,
him what he was sewing.
"I'm not sewing anything."
W
គប់ម
That's right, indy, boy” King Nep, "You can't pick moonbeams, up with your Angers, Yolishave to dip them up
**I'm threading beads “ with a silver spoom."
Fold "Spoom?"
Knart.
King Nep told the shadows. they
really are! Please don't tell anyone. They won't believe. "What's a spoon?"
into his it, looked like a beetle. Sudden- -King Nep reached know how pocket and took out something ly, while Knurr and Hanid, werd Hanld wanted to you any way," he added. she could go about it, making a that looked like a spoon, except looking at it. It turned into a that it seemed to be made of dragonfly and went buzzing off.
kept Examined Them Closoly moon bead necklace,
"Well," said King Nep, "it's cobwebs. It was soft and At this, Hanid leaned
You wait bending all over. It also kept and examined the threads very quite simple really.
was for. nice moonshiny night and changing its shape so that one
looked like a closely. Sure enough, 11
spoon strung with the strangest and you go out with a little minute it
with and the next to next instant beautiful silk bag and Bll it up smallest and most
like a turtle. The moonbeams.". white beads she had ever seen.
10. Time zone back in the steam King Nep replied. "I'm thread
ing beads,"
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sorts Elon (Love's Labour'a Lost), (7) 21. Bowlers. (4, 4)
22. Dour in outsize. (6)
23 Slippery chep.
(8)
Ps. Barnet go TIT. (3) 26 Tommy tale is nonsense. 20. Tasty on toset. (3)
uwwn 4
1 metra run....... (3)
It's a front. (4)
3' Improved without morÜNE. 4. But it's fut."
(7:
[
sport
Dinho Taip-like
since your partner "was not |--s, a moan is followed by strong enough to double three hearts for a takeout,
TODAY'S QUESTION.
The bidding is the same as in the question just answered, You, South, bold; Spades 0-0, Horta A-J÷51· Diamonds A-Q-7-3, Clubs K-J-0-2, What do you do?
6 Anawer" Tomorrow
WHAT'S HER LINE? MISS S. S. POTTER Rearmnage the letters to spall her occupation.
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marking. (1)
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SOLUTION:
TO CHECK YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE
over
Rupert and the Pepper-Rose-23 Another new
When he has finjahed antering and wiped the teare out of his eyes 'Raats grin. *Fancy me being taught by, a-trick like that 1" he aquesks.** Just, you want, pay you but young Reapert) H "Waves his rick sos prétends to be
VARK MONTI
fierce, while Rupert who has mean- while picked up the rose, laughe and runs away, Round and round they go dodging between trees and busites until now familiar valor pulls them up suddenly and puts a.
top 10 their "caparu, pok. MEZRKYBD'
“Adventure?
,་,་
RUPERT and the DOUBLE DREAM
$1.
Has tp Catch Another "It often does that," King Nep. "I'll have to catch
where do you catch them?
Hanid asked in a puzzled-valen ["111 decido” later," said - King'
Nep. "It's too bad, that last one, flew away, though. I was going. to lend it to you."
Hand was very sorry that the spoom for dipping up moon- beams to„be, mado', 'Into 'moon) brads had nown off so strangely, But King Nep said it really didn't matter: "The fact is ho
even if you had explained,
ΟΙ managed to dip up a lot of moonbeams, you still wouldn't have been able to make beadr out of them, Because the hardest. part of the whole business is maka a hole in the middle of moonbeam. And that's pot
Count, comellmes.wonder," that:
it-my- 1.bave, the patience, to do it. pell TVm. Like, malting...a hole! a speck of dusts. I can't think a anything, harder, than that
"Knart and Hanid. agreed that jihey couldn't, either); Enkin ka