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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1955,
JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Danger Lurks In Foe's Lead
By OSWALD JACOBY YOW would you play today's hand at a contract of four spades? Would you see the dan- ker and take proper precautions, or would you just trust to good Jock?
West leads the queen of henris, and you play the king of hearts from the dummy. What do you play from your' ownl hand?
When the hand was actually played, South didn't see the Idanger. He discarded a diamond on dummy's king of hearts, ami he then led a low trump' from the dummy.
West took the ace of spades and wandered what to do, Ho expected to win both of the black nees, and he guessed that His partner had the missing nee of diamonds. The setting trick ezuld come only from a ri
Jun- West could rull nothing
self,
but there was a chance that his partner could ruff A club.
Having come to this conclu- sion, West led the ace of clubs anet continued with another club. East ruffed, and prudently enshed the ace of diamonds to set the contract at once.
foreseen South should have
be- the danger from the very
He was bound to lose ginning.
and the contraci would be safe if he could guard
asking you to share my poverty in an attic. Only the best would be good enough for my wife, and it I can't alve it to her, I will not afɑnd In the way of her giving it to three aces, rule, Vit Brevia Aitled, "De Courey," she said, "the simplicity and candour of your vilisiny might deceive a less experienced girl, but it makes me feel sick. Are the favourite bity of police after again Foutenough
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Mr Jainer Bone. "Macbeth, Macbeth, tion," he said”, in vancarmy." Macbeth, prenez Carte de Macduff,** And Jaties Agate discovered trantials of an Elizabethan
play
in which "low now, ye horrom?" had become, Cornment vous portez- vous, Mesleurs Les Heure?"
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YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
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others tu forgive nud Bonn talay, you have the abilly
to lou un the bright ride it forgets quickly as you can, Talven most of the thun. Yote Although you appear calin to the "you have a teme duke opposition to your ideas, and eat oliserver, you are so ued to having people uutis nature and med to act o ogier with you that someone whe end thought rather than on im
patse: This is especially true when opening
The correct play is to discardi a club on the king of hearts al The first trick and to lead the 30! vf hourls tamediately order to discard another club. Only then is it safe to lead n trump to knock out the ace of spades. The defenders can then take only their three aces,
11 must be admitted that West could defeat' the contract by leading the ace of clubs and then another club from the very beginning. Probably a diamond likewise would have fakes a contrary steel in apt to
it comes to marriage. for much of resulted in the defeat
of the throw you into temporary confusion, Howevir, yo soon bound back to your sucrers in life will be decontract. But when West failed your natural, happy self. Dramatic bendent upon your selecting Just the
right life male born on the date it was up to South to play the to find the killing opening lead, Among those
Poiti
einger, Irma hand safely. nie: Adelina
Wharton Seydel, violinist; George James, explorer: Myrtle Reed and Margaret Banater. authors: Join Cook, Grisoom, educator: Phil comedian Conde Nast, cartoon,
and with a real musical gift, it is very likely that the stage will appeal to you as a career. You probably will do very well, too.
store for you tomorrow, select your the birthday slar and road the cores. ponding paragraph. Let your birth-
You have a keen sense of humeur and your wit, when Implemented by the brush or the pen, is apt to be Bomewhat satirio as well. Your To find what the stars have in emotions are strong and you have a quick
Learn to temper before you speak or act in anger.
You are quick to cool off, however, day star be your daily guide.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
(Sept. LIBRA
24-Oct. 23) Let others make the decisions and you tick to your normal routine. Makte haste very plowly.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)*+ Procrastination is not for you right now. Finish up each job as it comCI Up for allervon.
CHESS PROBLEM
By S. C. DUTT Black, 9 pieces.
White, 11 pieces. White to play: mate in two,
Solution to yesterday's
oblem:
1. Kt-BG, nný; 2, Q. D. Ki, or
mater.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) You will find that you get more dane if you show a true spirit of co-operation today.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 203- he sure that you are not making
mistake if you A
make a move today. Present Jat is a good one. after all.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-- Diplomacy ufill get you furtier ajo the road to ultimate success than anything else just now.
20-Mar. (Feb.
20) PISCES Make a lasting friend out of a new acquaintance. It will bring pleasure throughout the rest of your life.
ARIES (STAT. 21-Apr. 20) Keep your chin up arid smile. By being positive and optimistic today, you call make good progress,
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21- Emotional matters can prove dia reneerling unless you keep a level Read.
GEMINI
22-June (May
2})-- Acerpt an invitation but otherwise ben stay-at-haine for it in better not to invite yourself!
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CANCER (June 22-July
♥CARD Sense♦|
Q-With neither side vulner- able, the bidding has been: West
North East South 1 Heart 1 Spade Pass ?
You, South, hold: 4Q73% #2
AR3 4K 9542. What do you do? A-Bid four spades. You are willing to reach game even if North is ashamed of his overcall. Slam is, however, tos remote.
TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold:
4Q732 2 +KQ3 &K QI12
What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
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WOMANSENSE
Autumn Styles Displayed In London
Model Rachel Bevern displays three designs from the Donald Dunion Autumn Colleo- tlan, on show at Knightsbridge, London. Left picture shows "Chopsticks”, a sult in grey wursted, patterned with a lan Chinese motif. Pockets and edges are piped with tan wool, Pictured centre is "Leisure"—slacks in yellow printed corduroy, worn with a high-necked' Jumper In a black jersey. In the picture at right Misa Severn wears "Belgravia", a cost in duck-egg blue tweed, with a high-waisted buckle to produce an empire effect.-Londen Express Service.
SPARERIBS ON THE FIRE
YOU'RE getting ready for
YOU'RE getting ready
cooking outdoors. What will serve - spareribs or short ribs?
you
By ALICE DENHOFF.
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IN PARIS GOOD TASTE DEVELOPS AT EARLY AGE
Paris. will take a chance qu anything Children, the old saying that he really likes. goes, "should be seen and take. exchange of trends ba- In style, there is a give and rot heard", but Paris insists tween the adult and the that they should be seen in Lilliputian worlds. M. Lean
pretty, individually styled peretir emphatically velas any clothes. Innate good taste ittle women" out of school fashion adaptations which maku is developed unconsciously at girls or teen-agers. "There is an early age, although few time enough for that later, ha French children are per- says,
mitted to choose their own Couture ideasS FOR clothes, or have any say in A CHANGE the matter.
Certain couture Ideas, how-
Monselur Albert Lempereur, ever, do turn up in the current President of the French Ready slightly dropped waistlines, for
collections of small try frocks- to Wear Syndicate, and leading example, and sitif, belled skirts,
of
manufacturer
children's clothes, states that there Is
no crinolines, back buttoned treat- horizontal ticrest more harrowing sight than the ments and spolice little girl, staging a fit pleats. A little red woolion of temper because she does not tunic or spce with her Mother's choice. by one designer, paired with DRESSED LIKE
CHILDREN
are
over-blouse is
pleated tartan skirt.
shown
The other side of the picture the children's styles
continues her rumon,
Howa France is a country where adapted by grown Womgia, children remain children, and Chanel
dressed accordingly, until
tucked
sashed "baby their late 'teens. Boys wear dresses". In
organdy white shorts for
for longer than Anglo- batiste. The important shorter- Saxon schoolboys and no French than-hem-length, coat of the "jeune fille" possesses an even coutu
couture world la an adaptation:
ing dress until after she has
of the popular dume cont Licen officially presented to her beloved by the French school
parents' friends when she is girl.
about
eighteen. She is then While here is an Infinite Invited to chaperoned parties. variety of styles, there.
Although there aro
three certain basic conceptions here
specialised children's couturiere, which differ from those of the Virginic, Jane Sylvain and United States. Dominque In Paris, 99 percent TAILORED BABY
of the children here are dressed
la ready-to-wear clothes.
CLOTHES
are
Combine 4 c. water, 2 tbsp.
Overall sales throughout the Contrary to the generul top, salt, 2 minced garlic cloves
baby clothes each, of and 1/3 c
catsup, soy vinegar, 1⁄2 tsp. dry mustard, country last year totalled more belief, only
that nins
francs lavishly embroidered or hand- chili powder, isp, salt, (£0.900,000 sterling).
milliard Pour sauer tsp. sauce and honey. over ribs in shallow pan and let t
black
Average worked, small, retall prices
When a child begins pepper,
in the
better to walk in France, ho stand in refrigerator 2 his, or nineed onion, V, minced garlic
or sho into Jonger.
tailored clove, 2 tsp. sugar and 4 top, ready-made clothes vary accord goes
clothes, from devold of "ensy" effects like tabusco. Bring to
age group and ing to the simrser
Cool. Pour 10,000 francs to 20,000 francs applique motits, 5.mun.
ruffles.. and (£10-£20) for n dress, and frills. N The most typically shallow pan and jet suuce in
from 20,000 franes to 30,000 · French idea for dressing stand in refrigerator for 2 hrs.
check To cook, place ribs on grill francs (£20-£30) for a coat. children is the little
gingham smock, worn by boys coals. Cook QUALITY FABRICS avec dowing
and girls alike in the "mud pie". about 25 min, for medium gate, | A MUST
Sunday clothes, phase to protect school and
When ready to evok, piacz If It's to be spareribs, buy 3 to 4 lbs. to servo 4 hungry ribs on grill over glowing coals. people. Have ribs cracked Cock, basting with sauce and down the middle and cut into turning riba frequently, about 3-rib sections to make turning 25 min, Casy and eliminate inter carvings.
If you're serving shortribs, allow to 1 lb, beef shortribs Di-solve 1 ebleken bouillon per serving. Have ribe cut into cube in 1 c. bolling water, Add 2 in, lengths. -
basting frequently with suce The average sum spent each and turning to brown all sides. About enough salice for 4 servings of ribs.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Whaling Expedition
-But the Victim Didn't Show Up That Day-
By MAX TRELL
Knarf and Teddy had no trou-. ble finding Simple Simon's TEDDY the Stuffed Bear sald house. It was a little dark at first behind the bookcase, But to Knarf and Hanid, the shadow-children
with
once they made the turn to the the
left, everything was sparkling turned-about numes: "I wish
with sunshine, could go fishing."
"So do I," said Knarf.
I
Hanid said: "I know someone who spends all his time fishing. I'll telephone him and find out if he minds having you two join him."
Looxo Brick
And there, sitting on a fence with a long fishing rod dippca into a pail of water was Simple Simon.
Knarf and Teddy, "Cut your- "Plenty of room!" he said to
selves some fishing rods"
22
Knart and Teddy lost no time outting themselves two. long twigs to which they iled length of string and some bent pins. Simon gave them each a bit of cheese to put on the end
There was a little secret tele- phone behind a loose brick at the side of the fireplace which Knarf and Hanid and Teddy and all the other Playroom of the pins. people always used. Hanid now got the phone out. She dialed: STory 1010. "Is that you, Simon?" Teddy and
Knari heard her say Into the phone a moment later.
"She's spooking to Simple Simon," Kitart whispered to Teddy.
Teddy smiled. He just re- membered that Simple Simon
"Do whales like cheese?" Knarf said doubtfully.
"I don't see why not," sald Simple Simon. "Everyone likes cheese."
On the Fence
There was plenty of room on
spent all his time fishing for n the fence just as Simple Simon whale.
had said. So they all three sat on the fence with their fishing rods dipped into the pall,
It didn't take long for Hanil to arrange with Simple Simon for Knarf and Teddy to join "Are you sure, Simon," said him, A few minutes later, Koarf, after they had been Hanld showed them the way to fishing for a whlic, "that there's Simple Simon's house. Just a whain in this pall?"
and walk behind the bookcase
"There isn't any reason why take the first turn to your left."
answered she told them. "Good luck! I ho shouldn't be,"
Simon. "Whales live in water, hope you all catch a whale!"
Rupert and Dinkie-30
Simon was fishing out of a pall of water,
don't they? There's water In I'm sure he's mach this pall. mare likely to be swimming around in this pail than he is to be flying in the air or swim- ming over the meadow,"
"That's right,” said Teddy the Stuffed Bear. "He must be in'! this pail."
So Knart and Teddy and Simple Simon spent the rest of the day sitting patiently on the rods, dipped fence with their into the pail waiting for the whale to take a nibble at the bit of chease at the end of the pinhook,
that whale isn't "I RICSS hungry today," Simon said at the end of the day. "But I am!"
Knarf and Teddy said they were too.
So they left the whale in the pal) (If he was in the pall) and went of to their dinner.
year on dressing each little giri under twelve years old
M. Christian Dier told on France is around 30,000 francs. audience of women recently "1 First quality fabrics are hate knees." But Albert insisted upon, and understand Lumpereur
loves them ably so when less than, two children's, of coura metres (less than 2 yards), is clothes are practically thought a cost for a 10- out, and made of sturdy, and always proportionately pattern-
rough
is
required for year-old.
In the children's market, as ed, fobries which will stand up in all phases of French dress to bicycle riding and similar making. price becomes #
treatment. There are big, roomy hems, too, although secondary feator to quality.
American
produced he feels that most children out- methods must automatically grow their clothes til over, and discard any fabric idea by the time the dress needs which would put the garment lengthening, it is already too above a certain price range, small through the shoulders and whereas the French designer waistline.-China Mall Special.
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