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JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Complaining Will
Get You Nowhere
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By OSWALD JACORY
KNEW !, I knew I sighed Hurd Luck Joe, An ustaul,
he had just succeeded in losing A Contract that he should have mides. As usual, moreover, hin was intent on complaininit about he bad luck tristend
to improve his play,
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of trying
Nothing Wron with the bidring. Joe's opening bid of two 10-un
balnei distribution, adujud, ek a
showed
count of 22 16 24 ozirat. I actually had 23 points, so hu bid was quite ac- curate
North, with a count of five pults, properly raked to theer nu-trump. Some experts might blth three clubs with the North bund, using the Stayman Con- vention in the hope of Arling a fin a major sult. South
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would then bild three diamond lo show
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Nurth woult ilea bid threĽ Ho-Tetrap.
expert budding
None of this took place when Haid Luck Joc played the hand Nurth did not wane to risk confusing his purt- her with a bid that he might not understand.
West opened the ten of dis- Joe won is the munds, and dumuny with the queen,
WEST
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South
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West North
2 N.T. Pass 3 N.T. Pres
Pass Opening lead—♦ iv
East Pass
B
of hearts
next led the queen for a finesse, Dad was both de- lighted and surprised when this held the trick. "Furst time I've won a finesse in six weeks," Joe said proudly. He promptly led another heart and Onessed
West pro- the ten, whereupon duced the king of hearts to win the trick.
the
As you can see, things didn't go well for Joe after this trick. He could win four diamonds, two hearts, and only two clubs. When Erst got in with the queen of clubs, he promptly led queen of spades through declar er's king. The rest was misery.
Joe should,
of course, have the made his contract. When queen of hearts held the second trick, Joe should have finessed the jack of clubs instead of re- peating the heart finisse. If the club finesse lost, South would still have three club tricks,
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it won, he would then be sure of his nine tricks without risk- ing a spade lead through the king.
♥CARD Serse.
Q-With both sides
vulner-
able, the bidding has been: North
East South West
1 Diamond Double
?
You, South, hold: Spade B, Hearts 1-3, Diamonds K-Q-7- 4-2. Clubs K-9-6-3-2. What do you do?
A-BI four diamonds. This shutout bid shows strong diag mond support and balanced distribution with only moderato strength, If you had a really rond hand, you could afford to redouble first and raiso dia- monds later. ;
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the same as in the question fust answered. You, South, hold: Spades 0-7, Hearls K-Q-8-7-8, Diamonds 7-2, Cluba Q-0-3-2. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
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Norman Hartnell, one of London's top fashion designers, held his autumn dress show In London recently. Here is one of the models from the collection. A ball gown in pond-green tulle with bustle effect at the back of the skirt. Halter-necked bodice is in white satin and water lilles trim the neckline and skirt.
The “Girlish” Older Woman
By Helen Föllett
TF some women didn't try to look and act so young they would not look so old. Perhaps they don't realise how ridiculous a "girlish" older woman appears.
Obvious, heavily-applied make-up only accents the cruel marics of age. As time goes by, and on lices the
skin takes
muise up calls wrinkles. Heavy attention to them.
This does not mean the older woman shouldn't use make-up, A delicate tint of rouge win brighten her face. A light touch of Lipstick gives her a becoming ly youthful appearance,
Mascare and eye shadow are girl's definitely not the older cup of tea!
terrible word when applied to
older woman, Hands grow older sooner than faces, so women must give them fastidious attention. A nourish
Causes Bagginess Under The Eyes?
By WA BAUER, M.D.
AGGINESS under the day," or
whenever fatigua is. Scratch tests for allergy-pro-
Boves has disturbed many prosent. The size of bags may during substances may be use
persons, not only because it with the general condition of noceamry. Such diels are based Is unsightly and is commonly the patient. regarded as a sign of dis-
Bagginess or puffiness about sipation, but because swell the oven is often seen in allergies, Ing in this, locality has be- acute infectious discoso, drug come associated with the poisoning and the chronic infam ided of kidney disease, mations in the eye socket. Recently, The Journal of the..
on a very simple besle diet con- slating of foods which
seldom produce allergies. To these are added, onatat
one at a time, foods which more commonly give "The effect allergie wymptoms. of each new addition is noted; and If symptoms appear, the effects of withdrawing_the_ap- American Medical Associa Allergy Possibility
oro observed. It' parent tion naked four medical-
are worse under authorities to comment on.
of dust or Allergies producing swellings pollen, upon exposure to air this condition. Here is the of the tissues about the eyes?
known to contandusis, of substance of their answers: may be due either to foods certain types, or with proximity Boter or to substances with
breathing
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First, let's settle the dissipa- which contact may be made ex animals all such diagnostic
lands are followed up. tion theory once and for all ternally or by
Recently a plastle operation to such bags do not indicate any carrying them. In such cases, the such' thing. Indeed, the exact swellings may be accompanied remove the bags has been re-
poriod. other
Paymptomsching esuse of this condition is not by
When all these investigations understood. It has received no eyes, sensitivity to light, sneez- medical name, and has not been ing or nasal Irritation, and per- have been made, it may still turn studied extensively.
haps hives. In such chydim- out that bagginess under the eye- stances, doctor and patient are lids remains nothing more than in for a painstaking and some a tendency to "favour" a grand- times Iong-drawn-out search parent on one side of the family,
or the other. for the offending substances.
In some instances, bags under the eyes are family character- latio, appearing in several misin bers and in succeeding genera- Lions, just as do blue eyes, curly hair or large noses,
Swellings about the face arc common in disease of the kidneys, and bags under the eyes may be part of such a clinical picture. The tissues of the orbit or jeye socket are very loose and are richly supplied with
blood veracla. In any condition which includes swelling af tissues, those of the eye sockel would be among the first to show such signs.
Recipes For Hearty Buffet Meals
Chill
By Alice Denhoff
JUMMER · fare today for set layer.
loyer is Am.] both friends and family. No Cause for Alarm leading off with an excellent, substantial salad for n buffet meal.
until second
Unmould and cut in wedges, Peach Chiffon Pie to honour the peach season for the wind-: up.
To make the crust, roll fine 16 graham crackers and blend; with c. softened butter and
In heart disease, too, there is a tendency for fluid to gather in
Chicken and Kidney Bean the loser body tissues with even slight disturbances of heart se- Salad to serve 10 is hearty tion.
But in considering these but not heavy, and apparent possiblities, it must be remem bared that they are not cause fory goes well with the men- c. sugar. alarm; many instances of bag-folk, for we watched the ness under the eyes occur with men at a recent party do out, any heart or kidney disease, away with practically the and for no cause which anybody whole bowlful themselves, can discover
Sometimes
cream,
erent will keep the flesh in condition, the skin soft and fine.
Dice 2 c, cold chicken and add Massage is helpful to avoid those
mere aging, with 1.tin whole kernel corn, dralit❤ stand-out. veine that bother consequent loss of fat from the ad. Dice and add 1 small onion. seme elderly women.
areas beneath the skin, and the Drain completely I fin kidney Perhaps the greatest need of accompanying loss of circulatory beans. Core and dice 1 red the older woman is erect car-vigour, may cause or accentuate apple. Dice 2 hard-cooked eggs
The riage. As long as she has health, bagginess under the eyes.
occurs also when the and 1 c. celery,
Whip 1 c. whipping she can have a light step. If she condition stands tail and straight, she'll thyroid gland action is sluggish.
In this latter
tter instance, there are. Add 1 c. mayonnaise, juice of ms, 1 lemon, 1⁄2 tsp. salt and tbsp. symptoms, stem slim.
There is also the matter of other accompanying
metabolism test sugar. her mental state. She most not and the basal
Toss all together lightly and dwell on the past or talk about of oxygen consumption is found Underly- it. This dates her. To be com- to be below normal, panionable to
with what is that very alight changes in skin with bits of watercress.
elasticity or muscle resilience-- She must watch ber
too, choosing graceful under the eyes. This accounts 1. KixKP, any; 2, Q, Kt (dis careless hairdo will make her classic styles, Teen-age fashions for the exaggeration, of such a condition toward the end of the ch), or P (dis ch) mates.
appear blowsy-an especially will just make her look silly,
White, 9 pieces,
While to play: mate in three,
Solution to Saturday's problem:
step
Press Armly into even layer
at side and buttom of 9-in. pie
plate. Bake at 375 F, 8 min. Cool
For Biling, often envelope plain gelatin in cold water in-saucepan B minh add 6. sugar. Heat until sugar and gela- tin have thoroughly dissolved. --
Remove from heat add 14 r. crushed fresh peached and tbsp. lemon juice. Chill until mixture begins to set; beat with rotary, until Light and fury. Beat i egg white; whip 2/8 c. Heavy cream. Fold both into the frült mixture,
must keep in ing people, shefing all these causes is the fact serve-in lettuce cups garnished `bdafer": Her hairdo must be neat as a going on in the work waard | "tone"-may cause big to form
pin. Grey, looks should never look scrambled or untidy, A robe,
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GIRLS MAGAZINE
Dogs and Cats Disagree
-One Likes to Hunt Bones, the Other, Mice---
By MAX TRELL
PICCI the Poodle came up to Mistress Cat who was sit- ting in a spot of sunlight on the porch and said in the friendliest kind of cheerful velet: "May I. say hello to you, Mistress Cat?" "You may indeed," said the Cat.
Exchange of Amenities
"How do you do," said Picci..
"I do very well," said the Cat. "How do you do?! “a
"I do pretty good, too," answered Pleci. "Do you mind if I sit down next' to 'you?”, „
Mistress Cat didn't answer right away. For several minutes
After that, the two friends, Picci and. Mistress Cat, sat side by side in silence for five or ten minutes, both sharing the spot of sunlight on the porch of the
house,
"Ladies first," said Picci. "Thank you," said the Cat: "I was just about to ask if you'd care to join me tonight in le, hunting expedition."
a
"Why, that sounds fine!" ex«" claimed Picci. "I was just about to ask you if you'd join me in a little hunting expedition right
how."
"That sounds very interest- All at once. After all thesa
What are minutes, of silence, Picci and ing," said the Cat, the Cat both started speaking you intending to hunt?” at once.
"I wonder began Picci.
"A bone," said Picel the
you'd Poodle. "A marrow-bone I
"Do you think you'd care to
began the Cat!!
Oh, I beg your pardon," said. Picci, I didn't mean to inter- rupt you."
burled it about a month ago ini the middle of an empty lot around the corner. But I forgot" exactly in what spot I hid it. It will be great fun hunting for it, don't you think so?"
u don't think so at all," said "Not at all," said the Cat, the Cat, "I don't care much for "I'm afraid was interrupting bones, and especially "not for bones that have been hidden in you. Please go on.".
"gou're a handsome dog,” unid Mistress Cat to the Foodie.
the ground for a month. thank you!" A
No
wald:
Pour
into cooled cracker crumb crust. Chill until firm,
For a vegetable to highlight a Garnish with peach allees and main course, paro cucumbers whipped cream; 11 desired.?: and cut them in lengthwise quarters. Remove seeds and soft centres, cook in boiling water until tender. Drain, saute
in butter and serve with white
sauce to which beaten egg, lemon juice and finely chopped, parsley have been added, et
For a pleasing two-tone salad, make up 2 packages lime- favoured-gelatin according to Let cool, package directions. Add 4 c. mayonnaise to half the gelatin id pour into 14-qt. mould that has been, rinsed, In. cold water. Chill until firm.","
Add 1'c. seedless grapes and I sliced peaches to remaining | half of, gelatin and pour over
Household Hints
I given, hard wear, a crocodile akin; hardbag-will; lágt approximately Ave years: IL est; ried occasionally', kid :yre in a cloth when not in will last practically Hetin
Never wring out glass Abre
"I'm terribly BOTTY," Ficci. "I thought you might like aceinte, taffer materials to go with me. But what are you Itunderlos, going hunting for tonight?"press whether eart
petticoat Tonight I'm going on a real without hunt sald Mistress Cat. T to drip
the down to the callar, md; huns in dur
she remained silent, thinking of Rupert and the Spring Chicken-44 know you'll enjoy li. I'm coing
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what Picel had just asked. At length, however, she said: don't mitid telling you, Picci, that I hardly ever let a dog sit next to me. In fact, hardly anyone ever sees dogs and chis sitting together, But T-make an exception in your case,
you," mid Picel, as he
Mlelkens Cat ind of you to be sa idin dog like me
No Meeting of Minds
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