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SCIENTIST
ix Koing to proach to a new conception Africa to study giraffes us structural masses. they have never been stucted 4 He uses colour
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before, before, no, never been naisiLJEM uses counterpoint-to atutie before, with a hey and give a balanced rhythmical con-
ho and
rife-rol-tio-facrile- tent to a not 19
wholly abstract de-fiddle-de-rler.
idea.
The convolutiona and
planes suggest rather than FC- veal merial disturbance, and the stresses of his nowing Kroup- far from symbols.
The theory is that the girate has to deal with the same prob- jems of atmospheric pressure us the plot of jet-plane, be cause its bruin is so Its heart." Would I were there to see them
_cramuning Into
jet-plure
giraffe
alte Too devastating, ectuallch **Mind his His playing was, if anything, head, Barrington." There must to refined. be happy laughter in the mouse- world
ex- THE
(Music crilic.)
FURTHE At last there la an ex-
fingers crooked periment into which they are not
affectedly when not engaged cajoled by morsels of deliciour in banging the keys, a simper- cheese
tooing maile on the face, a delictite
re
Their hearts close to their bratus, fa-In, their twitch of the nostrils as though hearts are too cluse to their
the pianoforte stank, prim, brains. With a ron-ton-taine- pinched-in lips, and a way of
treading on the pedals as though J. trad
been
caught cycling through Cheltenham on
"Sun- day by the
Secretary
of the Watch Committee.
ton-ton.
Constructional formalisem
WHICH of the following we genuine criticisms by art erities? (Answers at foot of my column.}
Marginal note
now IT has
beon
ellscovered
1 His scrupulous handling of that electric cash registers abstract ideas results in a tone- interfere with reception on less statement of his personal television screens, This might sense of futality.
rather subtle way of
· THE CHINA. : MAIL, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1954.-
●JACOBY ON BRIDGE:
Here's A Hand To Test Your Savvy
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By OSWALD JACOBY
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CARD that will wih trick is an entry," writes my associate, Alfred Sheinwold, in his "Second Book of Bridge," a splendid book for beginners and average players. "Some- times the card la far more valuable as an entry than as a Arick winner, This is true of trumps, as is of other, suits.
"West leads the king of dia- monds, and you count your los- ers; none in trumps, one or two In hearts, two in diamonds, and one la clubs. You must reduce this loss, since you ORnnot
afford to give up four or Ave tricks.
"Is there a long suit that may furnish discords? Yes; the clubs may do the trick.
"You play Q Tow diamond from the dummy. East plays low, | and you win with the ace of diamonds. Suppose you next drow three rounds of trumps, exhausting the trumps held by the opponents. Finally with an air of triumph,
you lead the queen of clubs.
""The opponents can take the ace of clubs, you say to your-
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2 Representational vigour of advertising electric cash regis self, 'and they can also take this kind, by discarding non-ters, and "making sales-registers | two diamonds, but then I will essentials, revenly the bare bones cesh register conscious, to be able to regain control' You of a cosmic philosophy motivated quote a phrase of contem- plan to lead your low club to
porary thinker.
the dummy and discard your kosing hearts.
by impulse.
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of an effortless
never
sharp corners, intersected, give one a feeling ANSWERS: None
Yet bald ap- I wrote them all.
of them.
"But something terrible hap- pens. When you lead the queen of clubs, the opponents refuse to take the ace. They take the next club trick, and now there is no way for you to get back
YOUR BIRTHDAY...... ↳y STELLA to dummy for all those splendid
THURSDAY, JULY 29
BORN uxlay you are a dynamo uf
phynteal energy and must be un the go all the line of you get very bored with life. Fond of out door sports you will be happiest living in the country If you must work in the city, commute You enjoy com- petitive games and hiking The star have given you exceptional mental powers, but you may not develop them an fully as you might ur as soon as you whenk Learn to recognize the powerful impact of your brain
You are a creature of many moodsa and are more inclined to be pewindy- tie and cynical than you are to Topic on the bright side of life. You will die cover thal, when you are “low," you are mi nood of some exercise to work off the doldrums. Also, the state your health has a great deal to do with your temperament,
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Since your intuitions are strong- sometimes almost to the point of paychic tivity-you should pay attention to your feelings rather more than most people. You must, trow-
CROSSWORD
Across
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babas well. (5, 4)
neodssarily
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this house 7 (4)
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10. Any old pep knows the value of
ghëse, (4, 4)
12. Pares minus the
18. Dricket biamult portecript (8)
14. Transport workers", "
Down?
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(8)
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20, 8hámslesa bus, metallte, (9)
22. Latonance mint be about this,
Shylously. (N
Irish water, (4),
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14)
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27. Morning employ, 181
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Wads up the bent BIO.
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bean.
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7. You're reading something in it.
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notable rida. ('7
11. Pute the window in. (4)
15. Uharting supports
tomatoes. For
ever, be warned superstitious, for this, combed your impulsiveness, could lead you Into serious trouble,
club tricks.
"The solution to the problem is to draw only two rounds of
Brain becoming trumps with the ace and king before starting on the clubs. You are well aware that you haven't drawn the last trump, but you can't afford to draw It just yet.
Your magnetic personality attracts many people into your orbis, and you gan exert great influence. Be sure that your deals
are always kept highs. An early inarriage would prob- ably be advisable.
Among those born or this date wete: Booth Tarki
and Don Marquis, Authors: William Beebe. scientist. Willian Powell, flim star; Thomas Corwin, statesman: Benito Mussolini, Fascist dictator.
الروعة
7'a tim what thợ stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corÈS- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your day gülde
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FRIDAY, JULY 30
even
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)~Continue on Courne, Press your ad- vantage diplomatically but avoid becoming arbitrary or didactic.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)-A ana day for concentrated research, Gain knowledge As well as pleasure in working toward afübjöclive.
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)--Wind up the week's work 'so that you can spend
the week-end pleasurably with your family and abse friends. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-11 18 a good idea to get full information on a tople if you are at all doubl ful Round out your knowledge.
"After drawing Jual two rounds of trumps, you lead the queen of clubs. Nobody takes it, and you lead another club. This time the opponents take the ace and take their two diamond tricies also
"They then lead a heart. You take the ace of hearts and now load a third round of trumps to dummy's
This queen,
draws West's lost trump and also gets you into the dummy to cash your good clubs, You can dis- card your losing hearts on the clubs, and all well."
♥ CARD Sorte
WOMANSENSE
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LINE for swimming
An Ideal sports oulßt, sketched by Rix today, is worn by Ann Long, 17-year-old Olympic diver and English high- board champion.
For speed and comfort. Ann prefers iightweight quick- drying fabrics. Her swimsuit is in a new fabrio mudo of cotton, nylon and latex. Black and white, the season's smartest colour scheme, is her choice. It becomes her summer tan.
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DECORATING OUTDOOR LIVING ROOMS
OUTDOOR living space
By ELEANOR ROSS
She picked up some used out be casual and appropriate for le what we want above dour-type furniture, did a swell summer.
job of making the pieces over all now, and while it is won- and then treated them to some plastic upholstery.
derful to move right out on handsome
to
cessful that she used the room
I handsome penthouse The whole project was so suo- terrace, or a beautiful porch, the year round as an extra sit- or big dining patio, it's ting mom. wise to look around and see what can be done with the space at hand.
STYLES BLENDED
ts to make The trick, then, odd ploces look as though they;
bolonged with a judicious choice
of colour and fabric. Of course, the larger the area, the custer. ture are well suited
Both bamboo and metal furut it is to blend wood, bamboo and to areas metal pieces and to mix coloura,' of this type. One or two ploces of either can be nicely mixed in For a nice touch to any out- Any lot that could be utilised with painted furniture and the door living area, got hold of and is not in use is going to colour on the cushions or up- cœpe old nail kegs, paint them waste. A sleeping porch can be holstery should all be the same. white and fill them with red transformed into a handsome it isn't necessary to have all the postes or greenery. Strings of daytime lounge, and it needn't pieces the same type or shape brightly hued gourds add a nice
or style, but every piece should note of colour."
cost much either. If there are built-in bunks with mattresses,
then
hen treat the mattresses allpcovers of sturdy fabric sailcolth от brightly striped awning fabrics, with pillows covered to match. If you don't want to put money into lamp tables, try covering a wooden two with the Bamb
box
sturdy fabric.
You com get plenty of extra use out of a sun dock, especially
If it offers a nice view.
A FINE JOB
We saw one that had been
Desserts For Party Occasions
By Alice Denhoff
WEET thoughts today, tsp. at a time, beating after each
been added, continue beating atk-
transformed by topping it with special desserts, designed til meringue holds firm peaks AF
a tent awning, and adding a patterned grass rug and rattan with an eye to special occa- beabor is drawn out of bowl, furniture which had been sions.
the
rein.
upholstered to take the sun and
To prepare pio for oven, divida Plenty
A batch of Cherry of potted
Cream cooled lemon filling into 8 tart plants, an old tea cart repainted Tarts are as pretty to look at shells. Spread cooled cherry top- in black lacquer to pick up the as they are good to eat. Like ping over each cream flling, black blocks in the
many a special dessert, this one, Place meringue by spoonfuls pattern, another small table and too, lakes time and effort, but around edge of shell, Press me
It's all worth it, as we've dis- nguo to shell edge and shape The sun deck was an extra and
covered.
into o handsome summer living room.
grass rug
Tart Filling
To make 6
a Hight, fluffy design, leaving centre of tarts tren to show cher- ries. Bake at 325°F. about 19 minutes, or until light brown.
the tarts, here's Mix thoroughly one c
Delicious Parfait
A friend of ours did a fine job on a tiny apartment porch and med it into an extra samuner turned
the simple ex- living room by pedient of enclosing t with Alling. windows, ACTORY which sho sugur, tbsp, cornstarch and A nice parfait is one made with placed knick-knack shelves to 4 tsp. salt In top of double, Layers of rice and strawberries, hold tiny potted plants and boller. Add slowly 2 c. milk, It's a good bet for youngsters, as bric-a-brac,
blending well. Stir over low boat it is wholesome and delicious..
thickened. Let mixture
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
A New Jack Scarecrow
-He Has Some Handsome New Clothes This Year-
By MAX TRELL
ย concert while they were having their dinner,
"That's what I did all right. I "I HAD a very curious adven-
turc
I'm last night," said gave them a fine concert, Christopher Cricket,
quite sure they heard me too, because I saw them all come Knart and Hanid, the shadow- to the window and look out in children with the turned-about my
as though they my direction names, asked their friend Chris- wanted to tell me how much topher what his adventure was they
diked
singing and like. They had met Christopher my guitar-plunking. But finally tuning up his guitar on the I thought
heard some. back steps of the house out-
one calling me from the corn side the kitchen door.
fleld on the other side of the road."
A Friend Returna
"Well,"
try
"That would be Jack Scare- said Christopher, "I crow! exclaimed Knart. don't know whether you know
Scarecrow,
it or not, but our friend Jock "That's what I thought, too,"
who spends his said time with the farmer's family down the road, has come out into the corn died aggoda.”
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Jack Scarecrow was wearing a tuxedo, top bat and oste
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bubble about 2 minutes, stirring For the rice layer, soak thep. constantly. Remove from heat, pinin gelatin in. 4 c. milk untái and add separately, mixing well dissolved. Then add ope hot cach time tbsp. butter, a well-cooked rice. Add 1⁄2 e sugar, beaten egg yolks, a tbsp. lemon tsp. salt and let cool. When cold Jules and tsp. grated lemon peel, dold in c. aeavy cream that Place over hot water in double has been whipped stiff. boller and cook 2 minutes (to
cook egg yolk). Cover and place one package frozen strawberries,
For the strawberry layer, uIDO). aside to cool,
thawed and drained."
Next, the cherry topping. To ssecmble the parfait, layer Mix & tbsp. cornstarch and 1⁄4 the rice and fruit mixtures in 4-6 c. sugar in small pan. Add c. parfait glasses. Serve topped with drained tart cherry pie juice sweatened whipped cream and gradually and cook over low top with a whole strawberry, heat until thick and clear. Add
one c, drained, tart ple cherries; continue
cooking 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool,
For the meringue, add tow grains salt and up, lemon julou to 3 egg whites and bost lightly until frothy. Add % c. sugar,
Household Hints
Make shelves of work centres, closeta or other storage more
SROZU
attractive by bright paints, colourful shelf edgings
or by lining them with wall-
Cultured
Pearls
Christopher Cricket. "It collection of clothes standing in paper, 2 sounded like Jack's voice except the middle of the corn field and (and this is very strange), the sald aloud: 'Oh no, you're voice sounded more polite and not Jack Scarecrow!
You're refined and educated than Jack Jack Tuxedol' And 'I started to ture covered in red will look
A plecs of unholstered FALCONERS sounded before. My walk away.
Hanid said: "Jack Scarecrow had ever vulner-
spends every spring in the corn field, Christopher."
QWith both sides able, the bidding has been: North Eart South West
1 Dmd. 1 Spado 2 Clubs 2 Spades
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 20— ] 2 N.T. Puss Bo warned · agatnal 100 much vigoruus exercise in the hot un if you are not used to it!
CAPRICORN [Dpt. 23-Jan. W)— Your relatives might enjoy recelying surprise vihit from you. Have you been neglecting them lately?,
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)—La building up your social life, don't heglect your Intellectual develop- menu.
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PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 20)-Curtall Important activities for the Ume being. Bit back today and let the world go byl
ARLES CAT. 21-Apr. 20)-Perhaps the children In your homa are planning to go to the beach. Then ready!
You, South, hold: Spade 6. Hearts K-8-4 Diamonds 9-3-2, Clubs K-Q-3-8-5-2. What do you do?
1
"He scares the crows away," naki Knari.
Christopher
may not be the spot. If your at of £f it hadn't been for the year with his torn trousers and Dody by the clothes he wears?"
A-Bid ihres clabs. This is a mild suggestion that no-trump
partner goes on to three trump, however, you will pass.
much larger than the
2nd
same
dear friend Christopher, Jack's voice said, 'I'd certainly appre-
three "And suddenly,
old piece covered in blue, yellow or clate it if you'd be good enough crows few straight toward me. green to sing one of your magnificent Christopher Cricket, they wald, songs for me."
'you're making a great mink Cricket nodded, "50," sald Christopher, "Just as we did. We didn't "Yes, I know all that about
hurried over to the corn field that thing was Jack, either. Jack being in the corn field all at once. I climbed under the But it is! It's nobody chee. His spring, and about his suring fence and looked carefully, to clothes are different but inside the crows away when the corn goods are planted. But he really ward the spot where our friend he's the same as he ever was. Jock used always to stand. And And you must never judge any- looked different this year. wouldn't have recognised him Jack
what did I seel Not raggedly old
Christopher Cricket smiled at torn coat and broken-down hat crown. But I'd better tell you and old corncob pipe. Oh, no! Knart
and Hanlı. "I wan the story from the beginning."
This looked like somebody else. mighty glad to know it was my This is the story that Chris This one was dressed in evening old friend Jack Scarecrow.
coat, black went back to him. I told him The bidding is the same as in topher Cricket told Knarf and clothes black
Ilked him better in his ragged: Harid about his
Jack trousers with a silk stripo question just answered.
the side, white collar, black tie, old clothes. But he said, no, he Scarecrow: You, Bouth, hold: Spado
and a top hat,"
liked being dressed up, too, "It was yesterday about dusk that I decided to take a walk down the rond toward the fam family's form. I thought I would And
Gat
the
TODAY'S QUESTION
по-
0, TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 11)—Anne Hearts 9-8-4, Diamonds 9-3-2, day for travel. Plans should have boen, made well ahead of time
What do EMNI (MY June 11)--Don's
bel too stiff locked or proud to
for advice you really want
Trare comes a tune whet needs help.
everyone
CANCER (June 22-July 233-Quand ainst the injurious rays of the sun, Too much expORITE worse than noce at t
can be
DUMB-BELLS
MANDO
LOVE MENDELSSOHN!
INVITO
MAN SOME TOM
10: Opopest „i
16. Youumez get rid of soms with:
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add north-eah
Clubs A-K-Q-8-5-2, you do?
Answer Tomorrow
CHESS PROBLEM
BY 4, POPOVEKI
Black: & places."
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friend
"Oh, my!" said Hanid.
Gloves and a Cane
on
Al- ""A" Scarecrow "doesn't ways have to look like a bundle of old rags, ha gold. And he's said fight," sadd Christopher Cricket. well "And a cane. I "A scarecrow can be. As
a comfortable place for "And white gloves," myself just outside the farm Christopher.
family's window and give them took one look at that beautiful dressed as anyone else."
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