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BY. THE. WAY.
by Beachcomber
to
Dignity
EFENDING women's natural ganeng water-weeds, and that
writer A
saya, his
control of the pea raises There is no fenule clowns, pea-pushing from a sport to an Not even in private life. Nobody art. The contest will take place on the western face of Snowdon, lias ever Been a woman at a party waggling her
lie corners on one nostril, and cars amuse the children, or imitating credited with a record propul- a train coming out of a tunnel, sion of nine yards, two feet. eight and a half inches on level ground. He won the Golden
Peo at the Helsinki Games last year, and has defeated the French champion, Marcel Desmarines, in a road-race from ́Agay La Mörtola,
The clowning of women is tinconscious clowning, as when they wear ludicrous little hats and shoes, bnste their eyelids with grease, and arrange their hair in the form of a nest bullt by demented birds. All this is not intended to be funny, us you can discover by listening to their talk.
Wisdom of the East.
20
No man is no carciess of his future as the postman who I watched the other day # wins a long-distance walking girl wolking painfully along, raer, She had on a kind of sandal, with no stockings. At every stop her bare heel came right sat of the sandul, which had high heels. She looked as though
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1955.
CROSSWORD
Across
He's the head of a dollege, (2) It's often said about a good
memory, (W)
American gun revarsed. (3) 12. Benton with little actenos away.
13. Hota are their buinION. (31)
10. DEOR
14. Lots of entertainments are apen on this nowadays (3)
sticking-places. *** 18. Catch word 1 (3) 19. Vapour postscript (5) 25. Next rent 1 make no suagram
from. (9)
25. One red one is what you don't have when you're short. (4) 24. Mako mistaken. (4)
I vet at ten Janing:52 (9)
Down
1. Ten tu Prom but different, (D) 2. You can't Atow this with
enthusiasm. (91
a. Nigel, gent- littla
(W)
4. Stately
cbangy.
one L uften photo- graphed, (4)
6. Victory Day in art 1
8. Minus. (4)
8. A winter s prare. 141
One for
. On the head? (4)
(5)
Bhakor
10. Goes with black, (3) 18. Box-with a sailor? (*) 17. Common
kind cannot Do
(Arab proverb.)
Saturday's solution.
20. This pro-
videa the enda of nve down. (3)
21. Lot It
reman,
12. Alternative
circular "Madam." (3) 24. The num-
ber of minute albi
on the stage.
CHESS PROBLEM
By J. C. ROOSENDAAL Black, 3 places
White, 5 pieces, White to play: mate in two.
Solution to Saturday's problem:
1, Q-R7; threat 2, K-K$) (dis ch), 1... P-83; 2, KI-BS Kt-Q3; 2, (dis ch); I K-Kts (dis ch); i... K-K; 2, QXKI.
JACOBY
WOMANSENSE
A waistline of 171⁄2 in. needs an attitude of mind, says Miss Weerakoon, a cream - skinned beauty from Ceylon
A Balanced Life... And A Perfect Waist
JAISTS
W they were
what are not
She has come very forthright competi-
views on British Unbalance.
"Your women, how they ruin tion having moved else-
their beauty.
They drink this where -
but even today no terrible gin and whisky which
the skin, woman can hear of a 171⁄4gin. parch waist without sneaking her ospecially round the eyes. own belt in a notch. Manil They go on and
Cy Weerakoan, cream-voiced, on without cream-skinned beauty from exercise, eating Ceylon, has what must be wrong the smallest (adult) walst in London. She measures just 17 inches. Corsets?
"The
horrible most Western inventions," says Miss Weerkoon, dismissing the idea
ON BRIDGE with horror,
Logic Could Have Improved Defence
By OSWALD JACOBY
TODAY'S
TODA
hand, left, East and West looking at each other very glumly. And, tell the truth, they had good reason to look glum. Their defence against
desired.
she were walking on broken YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA our spades had left much to be
glass--but she had no idea it
was funny.
Smogworthy defended
EAR SIR,
DE
1
No doubt Mr Suel's dra of
a Bacchanalian orgy is a dis- cussion an Kaffed's
values
milk.
MONDAY, AUGUST 22
and
you
Are
DORN talay, you have
4 your contraptions, it is likely ..rertul character with a that you will become quite rich high degree of diplomacy. scure of
You toward the end of your life, ktow how to work hard, your This
wealth
apt to self, but also how to get the utilise in some philanthropy. utmost co-operation of your co- workers. You are willing
Loving and demonstrative by even eager to listen to sugges nature you will be happlest if tions weighlug them carefully, you wed at an early age. Fond and discarding with great inct of children, you will want any which may be faulty.
large family of your own.
Among those born on this date are: Melville E. Stone, noted journalist; Dorothy Parker, humorist; Maud Powell, violinist; Claude Debussy, com- poser: John B. Gough, reformer; and Francine Larrimore, actress.
y
а
a double Uber Nothing very shocking your in our Smopworthy Gasworks, As the author of the scheme for a Gasworks Fairy Princess, may, perhaps be allowed to assure. the erities that Miss Stopcorner lii merely point
Life will not always be easy her wand
the at
for you, but you have the ability which will at once be
wudai. Įto get out of difficulties with She will then receive a bouquet great deal of ease. You always from the daughter of the night seem to land on your feet and watchman and be entertained to be ready for a new start. Your fra by the Women's Cultural tustes are Intellectual and Club. If that suggests riotous cultural. Fond of the drama, of hooligandsi I pour readers, music and literature. it is likely To find what the stars have then they do not know Smog-
will have some talent in in store for you tomorrow, select worthy.
these
directions, yourself. your birthday star and read the Original, ingenius and in some corresponding paragraph, Let Yours truly.
cases inventive to the point of your birthday star be your daily Councillor F. L. Mubblewhite.moking a commercial success of guide.
Evans the Hearse
challenged
you
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)-
may EVANS the Hearse, who holds An Important opportunity
offered to you, now, so be Havanseraft Beit for prepared to accept it at once.
been
hus naval pen-pushing, challenged by Nogulko the VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)-
Bersurablan Eel." Thase who If you get all necessary busi- have seen Nogulito in action say ness completed during working that his nose threads its way hours, you can go out this eve-
cross country like an eelning.
QUALITY
1855
1955
SERVICE
SIGNS
of the
ZODIAC JEWELLERY
Brooches Medals Charms
Choose your own lucky birthday sign.
FALCONER'S
CENTENARY YEAR 1855 1959
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)-- There is a touch of romance In the air and you might be caught in the whirl for a while.
SCORPIO (Oct.*24-Nov, 22)— This could be one of your most fortunate days, this month. Keep an eye out for something nice to hoppen..
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-A budget check might be a very good idea at this time. Save Hitle, if you can.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)—An unexpected luncheon or dinner engagement might put you in contact with some im- portant people,
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) -There
significant may be a change in the very near future. Be prepared 10 act wisely, then.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)- Business affairs are still improv- Make sure that you are getting your share of the profits,
ing.
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)-
West
opened the seven of hearts, East put up the jack, and South won with the ace. South then led a low spade, and West hopped up with the king. moment later, West was hopping for another reason, for East had to play the ace of spades on the same trick!
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The rest of the hand was equally sad for the defenders. Enst could get one heart trick, and West could get only the aco
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Opening lead-♥ 7
of diamonds, South took the rest of the tricks, scoring 240 points below the line and 50 points above.
How could West 'know the rump situation? Was he un- lucky or was he guilty of a bad play when he put up the king of spades?
The answer depends on the kind of three-bids you expect
your opponents to use. When a good player opens with three of a suit against vulnerable oppo- ments, he usually has a seven-
that is far card suit with a hand weaker than a normal opening bld. A vulnerable three-bld
If you have special compensa- would be based on a better suit, tions, be sure that you do not but the hand itself would still be overdo it. Practice some give | below opening-bid strength. and lake.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)---- If you are planaing to move this autumn, now is a good time to start looking for new home.
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of
No, waishine ke hers an altitude needs, first of all, of mind, she belleves.
"One must have everything balanced," she says.
"Balanced diet, balanced balanced emotions, exercise, balanced budget."
a
Miss Weerakoon exhibits neat sense of balance herself, Her hip and bust measurements are the same-130 Inches,
EXERCISES
"With the whole of life com- pletely balanced your wrist is bound to be perfect," she says confidently.
Her idea of "balanced" exer- cise would probably shake most Englishwomen,
Out every morning on to the balcony of her London flat she o'clock. She goes at seven
never
foods,
gotting
on
real sleep. Then they slop some mkike-up and hope for the best. It's all so silly,
To bo beau
titul * woman
has to have beauty as the main aim in her, life. She should always re- member It,
These debutantes who wriggle into corsets to get rid Why of bulging bits of flesh.
they live, cat and exercise don't more? Instead of lying in bed in the morning they should get up and go riding!"
Miss Weernkoon is at heart a reformer.
Unlike us, who have nothing much left to protest about, she has the old-fashioned, stand traditions of the East to rebel against,
For her the thrill, then, of being a
women's pioneer in rights,
"I could go home and marry picks up a skipping-rope and a rich man, but I don't want to Then do that" (Her family,, the slaps a hundred times.
2 rich and she does some Indien dancing. Weerakoons, are After that she does exercises prominent family.) for her waist,
Her favourite is to stand two fect from a wall, stretch her arms up straight against the wall and bend the waist in towards the wall, getting as much of the front of the body against the wall as possible.
"Just gives
the waist that
extra 'click'" she says.
Her other exercise is to 1e
"I want to make a career for So she is breaking myself"
into nims, TV and modelling
ANTI-TRADITIONAL She is rebelling against the
"old purdah atitude" clothes. So she wears strapless She topa beneath her earls. even wears a belt to show off
on her back with arms gripping that tiny walst-very the bars of the balustrade traditional, Bohlad, her feet (together) to stretched out in front. Keeping
Miss Manil Weerakoon
Hamburgers Taste Better With Kind Treatment
Chiengo.
4. Turn only once to prevent
spatula.. DAD would give Mother Juice escape, and use a vide
some real competition
5. "Remember that ham- at the family barbecue if burger meat can be sensitive as
he'd observe a few simple a prima ballering. Mistreat it tobe-kind-to-hamburger rules, and you're in for an unsatia- Be kind factory performance. an expert anys.
to hamburgers and they'll win you praise as a first-class cook" Sidney Smith, general manager United Press. art of the Peter Pan snack shop chain which sold more than 5,000,000 hamburgers lost year, men should "be gentler" do with the ground meat.
fis cooking rules:
"I want the women at home
say: "There, it Mrsaid her feet still together and logs Weerakoon's daughter can straight, she swings them as for that, so can we
Oon old tradition she will to the side as possible, Brings them to the front again. Then keep, however. "No." she said,
"I will not tell you my age. swings them to the other side. NO ALCOHOL "That one is wonderful for everything," she says.
She cals normal European food (she dislikes curry), which 19 "balanced off" with plenty of yenst, yoghourt, fruit, and vegetable drinks.
She drinks no alcohol except wine.
"In Ceylon we never ask woman's age. She is as old as she looks. "If she looks 20, then she is 20. If she looks 50, she is accepted as 50-although she may be 70.
1. Never grind the meat more than twice. Try meat ground for extra-tender, only fulcler patties,
Onco
2. Pat the meat gently into shape. "Mauling and kneading breaks up the meat's
"It is our tribute to the way she has kept her beauty it welleate cell structure and squeezes guess her age at less than it is out taste-giving juices."
Miss Weerakoon won a com-
Household Hints !
Marble makes an excellent, long lasting. non-destructible top for surfaces in the kitchers or bathroom.
то remove those tiny wool knots from sweaters, use short quick stroken with a soft clean hairbrush while the sweater is
drying.
•
Naphtha and gasoline used
cleaning clothes are
de-
for
quent
Causs
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of serious in
give
3. "Never, never press down juries, The fumes they pliment worth Ave years from with a spatula during cooking. off are so easily act on fire that
"When everyone else is flat out I am still bright and full of me. energy." she says-and attri butes it all to balance,
BOYS'
It doesn't, shorten cooking time a spark or a tiny plot flame appreciably and only squeezes is enough to start a terrific ex-
plosion.
Anne Sharpley out the juices."
AND
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
It's A Wonderful Walk
-Everybody Steps Out to Enjoy the Fine Weather -
By MAX TRELL
TT was a lovely June morning, fresh and bright and as cheer- ful as a fresh egg. In this case, South was non- vulnerable agalast vulnerable Knar!. the shadow-boy with opponents. Hence he could bo|the turned-about name, having expected to have a generally eaten his breakfast, started down weak hand, He won the first the street. He hadn't taken ten GEMINI (May 22-June 21)-trick with the ace of hearts, and steps when he met the postman.
West should have decided im=" If you have an important
mediately that South could not appointment, be sure that you
have another ace. are on time. Make a good im- pression.
CANCER (June 22-July, 23)— In helping others, make gure that you are not neglecting your own affairs.
TARGET
TISI
ARO
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HOW MADY
words of four letters
or more CAH you make from the -latters in the square on the fert? 16 making, rach word, the Foctors En Facil of the MIHAIU MURTen many be used once only. Each word must contain the large jeffer in the croire square, and "There must be ut trust one nine-letter word in the Hat, No pluesis i no foreign words 3 no proper. PRODAVA TARGET: 35 words, Dood: 41 words, very good: 47 words arcellent, Holuoi tomorrow. „AUN
"BATURDAYE SOLUTION: Ameri ament game perment"oerms german magenta 2. magnate - vyand
manga-manger, Mara Merten mate
This simple deduction would
| have been enough to save West from disaster. If South couldn't have the ace of spades, it was quite safe for West to play low at the scend triek, when South led a low trump.
♥÷CARD Sertseķ♣
Q-The bidding has been; Houtts West Norika *
1 Heart Fals 2 Clubs
East Pass
2 Hearts Pass 2Spades Pass
The Month of June
"Good-morning, Knart!" sald the Pastman.
"Good morning, Pasimant" sald Knarf.
"Good morning, Policeman" returned Knarf and the Post- man,
"What
are you both doing?" the Policeman asked.
of the street and walked down the avenue.
Knart sang.
The Postman whistled. The Policeman hummed.
Then they met a little girl with rosy checks, "I'm going to the parks," she said, "lo feed the pigeons,"
So Knarf and the Postman and the Policeman invited her to take a June-walk with them Knart explained: "We're tak- because It was the month of ing a walk because it's the month June which is the time for a of June and the month of June June-walk. "I'll feed the pigeons is when you take a June-walk, some other time," she said. So come along with us!"
"Well," said the Policeman; “I ought to be policing," but since it's such a beautiful June day I'll take a June-walk with you and Postman: Let's zol”
·
To Feed the Pigeons
Then Knarf, the Postman and "What are you doing, Knart?" the Polleoman turned the corner asked the Postman.
"I'm taking a walk, Postman," replied Knarf. "It's the month of June. I'm taking a June-walk. Will you come with me?"
"Woll," said the Poolman, "I've got a lot of letters deliver. Thut I guess the letters can_walt a little. It's the month of June,
so I'll take a June-walk with
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So Knarf
and the Postman walked down the street, enjoying the fresh Juno air, tho' bright June munshine, and: the wonder- ful Juno'cheerfulness that was na cheerful as a fresh oggi
Knarf Explained.
They Had Work to Do
Then they met a Librarian and a School Teacher and a Cook Boy and a and a Messenger Flumber and a Window-Cicaner and a Soldier and a Sailor and a Marine and a Stenographer and a. Dressmaker and a Black Poodia and a Doctor and a White Cat.
Knarf and the Postman took a June-Walk,
had books to The Librarian watch over, the School Teacher had school to teach, the Cook
had dinner to wook, Messenger Boy had messages to deliver, the Plumber had a leak. to fix, the Window-Cleaner had windows to clean, the Soldier
Rupert & the Distant Music-4 had to march, the Sailor and to
Getting more 'and 'niore, weary
double Dutch.
the little pala påuse to rest by a The main:
Growler
sal, the Marine had to drill, the Stenographer had to write lotters, the Dressmaker had to make dresses, the Black Poodle had to run and back, the Dostoy had to taka, somebody's:temi perature and the White Cat had: to our up and purr."
But they allevery single one of them immediately didn't do what they were supposed to đó arid, "all of them...... one—went "on; "the" W1bKdaftë becauso Fresh and soʻlelisht.
́and' HTTuns day, ifiquid, alwaysche