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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1955.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29
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BY STELLA
Long Suit Set Up By Ruffing
By OSWALD JACOBY
IN today's hand we carry the
principle of ruffing a bit further than we have in other articles in this series. Bouth must cutablish its long diamond suit by ruffing as often as pos- sible in the dummy.
West opens trump, suspect- ing that declarer is relying on ruffing values, A trump lead is often best in such a situation.
South wins with the jack of hearts and should lead a spado at once instead of beginning on the diamond. Before we dis- of the spade Cu the succuss play, let's see what would hap- jen it South began histead with the diamonds. He would cash the ace of diamonds, ruff dia- mond in the dumuny, return to 0315 hend with the nee of clubs, and ruff another diamond ira e duminy. There would
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altracta opposition. However,
and South and mithing can really "get Tuti if you will bly lean wall for plays a low spade, dewit
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You have an inmate, honest frank - nens o down-to-enith quality which us a valuable asarl Guard against being hoodwinked by those who are
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my. As it happens, South co- not possibly guess right; and East wins the trick,
alout whether to play the sight Time To nude rather think perailag on imguudse, you wil find the Juck or the king from dum- that you will win CHAT AD the end You have strong emotions and there probably will he
love in Your life it that does not culminate in marriage, you might never wed
Ang those born on this date are WilDan X Gladstone, stalesnan, Andrew
Juliusia, US Prendent Charles flinkfyvær, Inventor, John C. Is Davis, statesman, Carnen Sylva, singen.
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East returns a club, and South takes the ner of clubs at once. He then caches the ace of dia- monds, ruffs a diamond in dum- my, rufts a Spade in his hand, od muffy another diamonet in dummy.
what the stars have in Tu Rad slose for you tomorrow, select your brithday star and read the curres- pouding paragraph Let You birth. By this time South knows that
day star by your sinty Hunde
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, Let His b
texning ut The plegantly cafeltve weekend Try 14 enjoy yourself all the time
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AQUARIES (Jan. 24-Feb. 19) * impecable fu uITICE against it will no don't yar try! Better NYC Your bigalli
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tow many words af Tour letters or more cap you ako from tho tetters in Lúe Aquare on the fritt In making each word, the latter in each of Lite small squnces may be used once only. Each word must contain the large letter 10 the centre aqtiate, and there must bo at jpast one ping-letter word in the list No plus; RD foreign wariis, "TODAY'S TARGE
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18 words, good; 3 words, very, good 28 words. excellent. Solution Comerrow.
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION BEDFELLOW" bedel "befoli, bell bellow bellowed below bird bleed biewo blow boid bale voli bowel bow bowled delt dolo doli dowel duell elbou elbowed feel fell falled falloe fellato fed Res Aoi foe for forced told soul lewd lobe tobed lode towed womit well welled sold wolf wolfed.
TAURUS (Apt 21-May 211---It
the diamonds are breaking 4-3. He can afford to overtake the KIRK f hearts with the nce. draw the last trump with the dia-
not always possible to comply with | queen, and give up one
friend's request Don't worry. " you have to say "no."
c. South's lust trump gets
the lead back for him so that
GEMINE (May 22-June 21--This he can cash the last diamond us may be your evening to give a small his tenth trick. prity for your friends and neigh- FALT It uld be highly success.
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CANCER
27)--No (June 22-July maller what happensa le a nuitiewhat confund day, keep your senso of jiznosa. E certainly helps.
LEO duly 24.05. 23) you The festivities too soon, you starl may be worn out before the Kata
Take things coay. vreurs
VIRUO (AUX. 24-8ept. 29)—This can be a pleasant day. A letter or a mersage by telephone can bring you exceptional pleasure.
LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct. 23).
You my Or 11 difcult to do my kn portant wurk today.
There ace bound to be distructions.
SCORPIO (Det 24-Nov, 22)- You will need Lect
deat and paire to with troublesome situatieas today Friends may prove dificult, too
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) You can afford to be a little extra- yagant this evening if you are enter- tabolag Have a good time.
V+CARD Sensch
North
The bidding has been:
East South
West 1 Diamond Pass I Spade Pass 2 Clubs Pass
South, hald: You, AK 10985 9843 442 MA76
What do you do?
A-Fass You should not make
a second response with such a weak hand unless your partner makes a forcing bid.
TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding is the same as in the question just answered, You, South, hold;
AK 10 9 85 843 A12 470
What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
BY •
by Beachcomber
THE. WAY.
THOUGH you may now talte a who have no mice to weigh should
photograph
in Hyde Park Apply to Mouse House, where there is a stockpile of unwelched mice for Hire at 3d, an hour.
without supporting your camera
on a tripod (who says this is IA Toi freedom-loving Speed, bonny goat! democracy?)---you are still not
CHESS PROBLEM allowed to "impart racing in- nk outside Boulter's Lock.
By J. KLEMPERER Black, 12 pieces.
White, 12 places, White to play: mate in three,
Solution, to ......yesterday's problems
'KEL QS, ony; 2, mates.
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formation" in the Park
-News item.
WOMANSENSE
A sheath Beckline.
Ind
dress in printed white pique. It
oblique side buttoning.
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Among the various new fabrics launched for next summer, cotton wins "hands down....
There's A Cotton Dress
A
For
Every Occasion
London.
By DOROTHY BARKLEY
VARIETY of new sum-
mer fabrica have been launched this year, but the old-favourite cotton still
wins hands down. In the collections shown for next year. It la the cotton dresses of which have the variety
colour and style.
all
Perhaps the makers competition, for they are falling head over heels in their efforts to please. New types of cotton, new prints, newstyles to lure all-comers have appear- ed.
ELEGANT TASTE
On the whole London's taste in cottons has become more elegant. Taking nole at last of loud complaints that everyone does not want to wear a girlish full skirted dress with gathers
bunched on the waistline, the makers hove
produced a sophis- ticated version. The dress 13 shealb silm, depending for its effect on detall of cut-and e well proportioned igure beneath It has nothing of the frivolous bench vutat about it.
has high V reasonably
Easy-to-make Luggage Covers
By ELEANOR ROSS
TF you want your luggage pattern
pieces are
Carefully cut
Decessary
Taking the
sim silhouette a3 the basic outline. the makers introduce variety in detail and
One of in fabric. the most effective of the new cotton crop is
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shisto printed pique, covered with
black Targe
blaba that look of un Ich rather like ink spots, Its detail is new; the high V neck with- out a collar, the wide shoulder straps which make the sleeves,
material from
to Inst longer, use lug- Allow five-eightha gage covers to protect the all around for seams. pieces from scuff marks
the patterns and win it on the and stains en route or il suitcase to make sure of perfect storage. Covers also hide at. Mark and cut aix opening an ancient but a still sturdy in the centre through which the handle will protrude Then, suitense and therefore pro long its use.
Covers
always ceptable as gifta and are so easy to make.
aro
10-
they
bind the opening with taper or
zipag I on your machine 43 you would a buttonhole.
For a really professional job. upholstery Invest in a heavy sap cover zipper, long enough to
two sides go around The
heavy. bottom Ls best fubrie
the scam of durable cotton or linen, shrunk so that it can be laum- dered whenever necessary.
and the
the one-sided buttoning which
slopes down the bodice, and the draping over the hipline,
Another variation has 4 square neck,
n and
finely picated frill round the hemline.
This shirt dress by Horrockses In ribbon has narrow tucks on bodtoe and skirt.
one of the most striking of the new outfits consists of a black dress topped with ր lartan Jacket.
By way of contrast the sport- ing version of the cotton dress
hos
cap
front, and full
lines.
slceves, shirt-waist variety
skirt of un- It is usually in deep
pressed plents.
has
Like
striped cotton
For evening wear designe aro young
A and light-hearted. cotton organdie, with an apple blossom print, makes an en- chanting first evening dress.
in day dresses
much of the comes with the neck- They can be square-cut 0 tunde, collared with a bertha collar in white pique, cut with a colourful cowl to stand up all the way round given i pinin young versions of the like a ruff, or
1 cotton dress, as opposed to the tailored peter pan type. trim tailored model, have little
HEARTENING CHANGE change in style. The news here is in the fabrics and trimmings.
Most heartening of all is that New fabrics are denim with young dresses are given the
white stripe, dark col- styling they deserve. Tained
and that tons with flowers patterned in the deb's delight with frills and fer clusters, dimity designs pastel foumea-seems to have dis-
secured
TAILORED TREND Continuing the tailored trend comes group of alim dresses partnered with a matching--or Definitely contrasting-jacket.
Armer
cover.destined for office wear, they pre- Otherwise, use grippers. shansare usually made in a
fubric to hold the line. Cotton tweed
er buttons.
Make a careful pattern with
seans, all neweraper by tratung and the
six suitenso on three
Fastvrdne scum. of the zades
the final Cut each piece of fabric Thera, az
From the cover. in duplicate so that only three
EXCOPL with welting. operation,
fl
a striped floral print and fine tucking on the bodice.
The
paisley,
options
and ribbon reddy mpletely.
Mexican
the
To Insure proper At anut to
the favourite fabric coloured
Tinling. whose Ideas add to the qualities of the cover, here: pale, subdued creams and striped patterns.
are copied by those who want join
the almonds, the colour choice. The Onc of the gayest of the
to storile their friends ол cottons now jacquard
1188 young
от the beach, If you go in for close second.
figures
printed on It; another is court
promises for next year splashes black in the warm weather, was made up of contrasts. A of colour in tennis outts, and and while cheek skirt "sundeeit suits over puff pants" block was topped with a black shirt the beach. with collars and cuffs to match
But they are not quite so gay, the skirt. For the teenagers perhaps, as а new American
smart office versions idea.
American designers have A tatlore put modern art into cotton and separates.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Willy's Travel Bureau
-He Makes Reservations for South-Flying Birds-
By MAX TRELL
"Warm as toast," said Willy. "though I can't say truthfully HERE he was. Willy Toad that I've ever been there my
hims, dressed
in a bright self."
"Then how do green uniform like a conductur.
you know?" and wearinist a cap with words asked Mr Robin. in gold letters written on I "Mr and Mrs Wren told me," said Willy. "They were there last winter,""
Knarf, the shadow-boy, lean-
closer ed over
to rend the words on Willy's cap: Travel Agent.
"Say, what does Travel Agent mcon?" Knart asked Willy.
"
He Helps Travellers
means," said Willy. "That
"That's good enough for us," sold Mr Robin.
"Very good," said Willy, and he told Mr and Mrs Robin that all they had to do was to keep flying south and by and by they would reach South America,
"I'll send a message to my
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"What does Travel Agent mean?" Knarf asked Willy.
I tell folks where to travel when cousin Filipe to save a branch Mr and Mrs Oriole and quite a
tacy decide to go travelling.
I for you in a very pleasant palm number of other birds.
tree,"
also get them places to stay at. Ah, here come some customers now!"
But when Chirple Sparrow Mr and Mrs Robin thanked came along and said he would Willy for his kindness and like to travel to a warm place, South American fly for him promised to bring him back
100, Willy Toad said the warm- to est place he could fy to was a Knart loose brick in the chimney on them fly top of the house.
watched
All this sounded very mysterl- ous. Willy, the Travel Agent, hopped quickly on top of the cat, then off they went. toadstool, where he spent all his straight south.
and Willy time. and nodded his head in
"Why couldn't he fly south, greeting to his approaching During the rest of the after- too?" Knart asked Willy,
noon, Willy showed what clever Travel Agent he was by "Sparrows_don't fly south,” Knarf turned to see who they giving advice to Mr and Mrs said Willy. "Some birds have got
Thrush, Mr and Mrs Swallow, to stay here with us."
customers.
were.
The customers were two The poat was so protoded that itRoblas. "You're a Travel Agent,
aren't
the you?" said
Arst Robin.
"At your service," sald Willy. "We've decided to go travel- "My
A whispered word by the Serpentne, be it only the name of RIDING a goat down the Thames the numblest of nagy, may bring looks like a new aport. But, down upon you the full majesty of obviously, if the goat connot swim the Law. A gentleman in Röllen it is a mistake for two or more ling," replied the Robin.
How who mays in a lady, "Who gave people to ride it at the same time. wife and I are beginning to find you Greased Lightning for the 23307" must expect the lady to reply, casually, "Oh, a person I know, who shall be nameless.”
Prodnose: Don't you think this the weather a little cold these may be a misprint for boat?
Myself: If I were to think about this port of thing, I might, lose my nerve,
days."
"What's because it's becoming winter," said Willy.
Problem
Robin Likes Warm Weather
For your wainscot pocket UNLESS YOU therefore bound in honour to give A MAN le walking up » flight of
· 32 stairs. On the 17th ́ ́ stair he
belong to the theatrical profession, and are
and receive fountainpens, I have meets a man coming down. Ka atope discovered a gift that cannot fall for 40 seconds, and then goes on up,
"Well," said the Robin, "what- ever it is that's ́ ́making the
to please, TATANA "Mouse-scale The man coming down slogs for weather cold, we don't like it. #pecially designed for weighing seconds on the inh, step. turis mico," and far more people weigh, back, and goes up. The man who We'd like to go to a place where
nice than care to wind; it. They new was going up turns back on reach- - it's warm!"" - afraid of being isughed at, Docuum 'Ing the 2ith step, and comes down, it is not yet the smart thing to do. They meet on the 1511 step.
What
But the moment it fa done at cocks step would they have met on, the tail periles, and girls are photo second time. if the positions (had graphed in special hate and exrrings been reverted? Send your sewer to for spouse-weighing, secret mouse. Dama Adi Gullbleadas weldberg will come into the open, Welpompe Avenue, Bepi and weigh pike the very devķi 2hone Niddley
254,
"Fine," said "Willy, "now how would you like to go to Bouth America?”
"South America?** anid Mrs Robin, warm, there??
Rupert and the New Boat-7
The two pala start away to tell theie frienda in Nutwood what has happened, but they have not gone far when from behind them there la a cry for Rupert, : “What's op **this time ? ** the abinka, à Making
his way back to the little strangers, [he Excus them. The toy cowboy
has a mischievous grin on his face. "Do you want us to do anything else for you?" Rupert saka. Have we forgotten anybody 2.” **Yep, we aura baye" the cows boy chuckles., “" You forgot to say: antibios about Christmas present for yourself!" VELKÄ MUONES MIERYEDİ
there are
of sleeveless blouse goes with a Mie nowest dresses have colour- alim tailored skirt.
ful prints designed by Picasso.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
To repair a hole in a plaster and then cutting them into wall, all it with plastic wood place mats. and let it harden overnight,
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A rest between wearings adds
to the life of foundation gar- Worn table covers can be meals. A good rule to follow, is, turned into new-looking linens "one to wear, one to wash and
eclour
one to spare."
by dyeing them a new
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$450
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