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Packer weart do a circus. princely pension permitting him The luxury of an eightpenny Then who should cont endo the ming but his old friend Recogus- from Chanderanngga
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ADIES sometimes Write らい me complaining that a long moze is a disadvantage in play- ing the harp, as it brushes Lite Wstem when they lean forward. 1 always advise them to move back their stools, so that The pose is at of range
the instrument Some prefer to sit on a very high stool, $0 that the hose projects above the harp, but the art of reaching
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long nose Through the while playing, an obvious vitation to a vadinust to give it a playful whack with his bow even to tungt his hat on it On a famCALS occasion she had 10 blow her hose
After much fumbling to get at it, she rese fand walked round the harp to, as it were, talte the nose by un parase on the far side of the wires On arrival she of murse tand that she mad brought the knote with her So she went back
and blew it before shoving bark through the wires. A winner!
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all quarra may be used unce onty. fach word must contain the large letter in the centre quare, and there must be at least one wine-letter word in the No plurala; na foreign words; itat.
TODAY'S A proper actes. TARGET: 10 words, good 20 good words.
23 words. Evelient. Solution tomorrow. YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION. ADAC
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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1956.
JACOBY ON BRIDGE
WOMANSENSE
Foolproof Play Lurks In Hand
GRACE WILL WEAR THIS WHEN SHE
By OSWALD JACOBY
THE problem in today's hand
is to avoid loss of a dia- mond and three clubs. If South plays the hand "normally,' by taking u diamond finesse, he wil lose to the queen. Then a club with come back from the East hand. and the defenders will rattle off three club trieks to defeat the contract.
South can avoid this horrible fate by a foolproof method of play. Sec I you can spot the right line.
Deciorer should win the first trick in dummy with the ace of heams, draw two trumps, cash the king and ace of diamonds, and then lead the jack of hearts from dummy, South throws his
nsl diamond
this trick, allowing West to win.
West can now du nothing to
defeat the contract.
It West has one more diamond
jenda it. South
العدالة
will run.
NORTH
16
4K 1030
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AJ82 4702
WEST
4 £2
♥ KQ 10 9 84
KAST 27
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SOUTH (D)
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South LA 14
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"Netther side vul.
West North
2 ❤ 3 Pass
Рам Opening lead-❤ K
Pas Pass
Declarer can then get to dummy with a trump in order to discard v11 dummy's last diamond (which will then be good).
If West has both of the mlesing diamonds. he cannot afford to lead the queen. I West leads the ten of diamonds, In dummy puts up the jock.
ufford to short, West cannot lead a diamond whether he has
ne or both.
Any return exéépt a diamond makes matters easier for South. If West Teads a club, South is
trick sure to win a
with the king- And If West leads heart, dummy ruffs, while South discards a viata,
V+CARD Senseḥ♦
Q-The bidding has been: North
South West
it
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Pam You, South, hold:
What do you do?
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The car on the road.
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of rhubarb, takes the strain of
the nine "Orlof-plungers. and swivels on its own gills. If we can't sell those by the million [+ Iceland,
name Curdwen-Ipplewhite.
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YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA
TUESDAY, APRIL 17
BORN today, you have a restless, own talents. You enjoy mudio and Inquiring nind. You went to the ad even may have interat know as much about as many things talent in one of them which you As you can in your own litetune
might not discover until fairly late and then you will go back into his in Ilte. tory to find out. He ren) Sih nal satisfiest, you might become lairigued with what inay occur in the future, But your factual mind knows this can be only a good mem, at best. and you are not apt to waste too much time on this recre. But your moods and temperament make you a rather difficuit person to under- at so that you must not be dis- tayed it you arr FORK what mit understool.
The stars have glyen you that touch of genius which see you a little apart from others, but it is up to you to develop it to its utmost, There is nothing tinappler faiding to make the must ut one's
You women are fond of chlidren and would do well in any career where you work with children. However, your best. happine will come unly when you have a tomo and family of your own.
date
Among those born on the ere: Thurnton Wilder Vance Thomp- son und Willlain Ellinore Simme. author: J. P. Margon, Anneler: Charts . Pankhurst, noted churthi- Jan and returner: and Artur Schabel, planint.
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To And what the #lars have store for you tomorrow, select your birthday size and read the corrES- ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
ARIES (Atar. 22-Apr. ·20)-** LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct. 23) One of those days, in which every thing is geared to top speed produc- ticn. Make the most of it,
TAURUS
21-May (Apr. Keep your hands on the controls today-especially in affairs pertain. ing to affections.
Friendly relations with everyone on the job become important le lact- ful and patient,"
21)-
GRMINI (May 22-June 1)-- The are proinising aspects, in to- clay's death for itving--but don't be 100 speculative,
CANCER, Clune 22 July 23)- There is excitement in the air, but you must tone down your enthusinan lo reasonable "limita,
I,KO ·(July 24-AVE 23 J Tuli can be, is important day for you "But, be patient it there" gra Ining delays or temporary meets.
VIRGO (Ang.
23)
"There la" activity, bus to make t betmedicial you trust devies ibe karos
to productive okennele,
ACORDIO (Get, 24-Nov. 22) There are attendant risks if you fro tou experimental, Quard your health and keep a clear head in a criad SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 223 You need to exer your beet Juda- inent ad caution in all things row, Don't go overbwardi
CARFRICORN (Ute, 21-Jan, 2 Caution in all things is indicated for you. Don't, de snything without
considering it carefully,
AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Yøb, 10)--- Be especially tootful in alt contacta with people. eilkes coctaily or busthera
(Vob. 20-AK 213- Your, heall is highly important just how, you wili lake, čare si duty before plesauce, all is wro
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TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hald:
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What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
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BEAUTY BOX: CAN A MOTHER · STAY LOVELY? HERE IS ONE WOMAN'S WAY...
BECOMES THE PRINCESS OF MONACO BUNTY BEATS THE BUSY LIFE
Sketched abuve is the only. Paris dress-by Lanvin Castillo -in Grace Kelly's trousseau. Designed to be worn with the ribbon and order of St. Charles, the dress is made of white silk organza, has a high waistline and the bodice and skirt are embroidered with latilet bands and spring flowers (of nequins. pearla wid brilliants) in the Botticelli manner. Sewn into the hem of the skirt are five fair hairs and two dark ones, an old French custom supposed to bring good luck to the bride. This is the dress Miss Kelly will wear when she makes her first appearance as the Princess of Monaco at the gala u Monte Carlo's opera house tomorrow. — Express
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BOYS'
AND
A Terrible Accident
-Miss China Doll Had Smashed Her Head- By MAX TRELL
HRISTOPHER Criekel, who
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to
was spending the winter
In the house, came running up Краг and Hanid, the shadows, and said in great ex- citement: "A pretty awful thing has just happened!
"Oh dear me, Christopher," Hanid said in a startled voice,
"Miss China Doll was playing with the cat at the top of the stairs," Chrisopher Cricket sold, "when her head came off?"
"Her head come off!" gasped Hunid.
"What happened to her head?" Knart asked.
"
Little Piecas
rolled all the way down the stairs,"
sald Christopher, inlo hundreds of Now she hasn't
"and broke
Jittle pieces. Lot & head."
TOW
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does a newly wed keep looking her best?
As a bride she finds sho has to modify her beauty routine. No more going to bed in curlers, plastered in cream. And housework tends to throw the best resolution out of gear.
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Bunty
Kinsman is young mother who hus Bolved the problem of guarding her looks in a busy life. Here are some of her time-saving beauty points:
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AN EASY HAIR- STYLE: Useless having an elaborate style when morn ing is the busiest time. Bunty weurs her glossy black hair in a medium bub with soft waves. She has a ance-a-year perm and the style is so simple she can wash and set it herself between professional hair do's.
For evenings she dresses it up with a sophisticatedl chignon...a practical iden for a busy mother.
MINIMUMI MAKE UP: No man wants to see you of breakfast
full warpaint, Bunty's skin has a soft mag- nolia tone and shr need rouge Her routine
aplosh
GIRLS'
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Punch painted blue øyes on Miss China Doll's face.
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said. "It's a very plain head but I can't break, either. wish I could give poor Miss China Doll my head. Would you like it, dear?" Mary Jane called out to Miss China Doll. China Doll didn't But Miss
at all. Being say anything without a head, was doubtful It the even heard what Mary Jane had just said to her.
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"How awful!" said Hanld, and she really meant it. She could hardly imagine anything worse thon beautiful Miss China Doll with her golden curls and her pretty smile and her big blue eyes with
the long lashes all being gone with her broken head,
"She's sitting in her room now," said Christopher.
So they all hurried into her room to see her, And there she was, sitting by her doll house, surrounded by General Tin and Mr Punch and Teddy, the Stuffed Bear, and Hiawatha, good idea but Pl tell to you
Then Hanid said: "It's no use talking like this. We've got to do something about getting Miss China Doll another head."
"I've got an idea," said Hiawatha, the Wooden Indian Boy "I'm not very sure it's a
the Wooden Indian Boy, and anyway."
Mary Jane, the Rag Doll. And,
of course, Miss China Doll had no head. Except for that, though, she seemed quite all right. She cat very still with her hands folded in her lap.
They all walled to hear the Idea of Hiawatha, the Wooden Indian Boy
There's a bean bag lying be- The bookcase that the
hindi
children have forgotten alt Without Har Head
about. The bean bag would She looks very funny with-
make head £
for Miss China out her head,"
Teddy, the Doll." Stuffed Bear, was saying.
Mr Punch glared at Teddy, "How would you look without
1. Are they upped to win in then head? Not that your head is
pools 713, 6)
7. Sherlock Holmes looked into
many one
6...toluding one or tom. 163
Hop India ) (anag.). (8)
11. Offenses · around
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doing well. (8
14 Those of England made thein
Ons At Agincourt. (d)
10 l desOTIDINE there ab
Britain's youth
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(6) 18. Blidos in the ost, (0)
20 Waits of old timer., (7)
pl. Chessmen cliques
52. Film prise.___(6)
DOWN
1. Corn sons I FOKITUNNE. (D)
1. Pound in the grove of song.
13-4) 3: He comes into the moner sooner or later. (6)
- ADTORE WOering these might be said to be unmatched on ex- tremities.
1 Working in twitches, (9)
British condonon
A Cook
early 50
10. Pacity at plače, 1. Cute wood." (4)
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tin
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des
10. "The
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dzilvered the time of the law. (5) 19. TOWN
Honest men and bonnie Jan," (3)
(7)
much good It's stuffed with sawdust,"
Teddy said his head might be stuffed with sawdust all right but it didn't break like a chine Head did,
"My head is stuffed with raga, Mary Jane, the Rag Doll,
Everyone thought that a bean bar, was not much of a head as pretty a doll as Mian China Doli deserved, but li was better than no head at all,
The real trouble," said Hantul, "s that there's nothing smilling about a bean bag. Miss China Doli always used to have such a lovely smile."
So they got out the bean bag and Alted it in the place where
Rupert and the Black Circle-21
Ropere studies Willia's find closely. "It doesn't make my Angers tingis," he says, " so I don't think it can be a magle bail,
· but it isn't an ordinary onaj "ka bit too heavy and, look, le dovan's), bounce" vagy walle Ang way, we can hava'i game with H
when we've solved the mystery of the Black Cinde Ar be apeska Bill turna sharply. "Hush, pot, so loud. There's somebody coming," he breather. Will peizes the ball and all three of them hurry into the shuiter of their den.
be
does not morning of cold
By EILEEN ASCROFT
Mrs Bundy Kinsman
water or skin tonic to refresh the skin, a lauch of creamy foundation, duff of powder and a bright red lipstick.
⚫
THOROUGH CLEANSING: This is rule No, I with Bunty and no matter how red she
may be she cleanses her skin thoroughly every night Wilt cleansing cream or tailk, follow- ed by soup mild skin ante.
und water and a
Other suggestions for young- marrieds: Do not forget a dab of perfunie behind the cars; keep your eyes clear and sparkling with regular eyebaths, and pale null varnishes are easier to keep Immaculate than darker shades.
MORE TIPS
OLE
LIVE CATO is » benuly ex-
who has specialised in the care of younger skins. She adds these tips to Bunly's:
Keep one bottle of hand Jotiun OF cream by the wash- basin, another by the slak, and give them an application every ime your hands have been in
valer
MAGAZINE
Miss China Doll's head ought to best of all, a wonderful, cheer-
ful, sweet and happy smile. "It's got no face," said Teddy "Misa China Doll How do First they put on the golden you feel?" everyone shouted. curla, which hadn't been hurl at "Just wonderful," answered all by the accident. Then Mr Miss China Doll. "Can't you Punch got on the palht set and see how happy I look? This is painted two deep blue eyes and, the best head I've ever had.'
Pretty
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