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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1956.
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•JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Bid Rescues Foe From Spot
By OSWALD JACOBY
THEN today's hand was
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What kind of drugstore
YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA
Novelty cotton fabrics for fashion and furnishings
London
WOMEN planning to buy
fabrics.
for their dresses or for their new house furnishings are en- joying the unique opportu- nity of seeing the cream of Lancashire productions grouped together in Lon- don's Design Centre, where cotton is honoured in the first of a series of special displays
Staged by the Cotton Board's Colour, Design and Style Centre, Manchester, in collaboration with Britain's Council of Indus- trial Design, the display is open each day to the public no admission nght of get out from under on-there is
charge unpleasant situation
and the shopper
FRIDAY, JULY 20
K
WOMANSENSE
A section of the "Design In Cotton" exhibition at the Design Centre in London. range of new designs in furnishings and dress fabrics.
PORN today, you have a line mind but one which is in- clined to become involved
It is probable that you are can find from an informa- trivialities Perhaps it is your timid in the presence of the option desk the stores which passion for detail which makes posite sex. You have a great this so, for you are one who dec
deal of natural charm, but you stock the materials which likes to get at baste facis, no
do not bother to exert it For interest her. matter how well they are hid- the best happiness, wed someone
The Design Centre, open- den, and then to resolve prob-
born under Capricorn or Sagit- tarius. Such 11 mate tems Your Integrity and honour
would ed earlier this year, has been balance your own characteristics established as a permanent have been given
offer some a task, you
interceling sugges- on this exhibition of the best of úme will see that it is done on
tions to the home dressmaker. diate are: Francesco Petrarch, British productions in the it has and perfectly. Your one weak-
already been adopted 15 walling poet; King George II of Greece, field of consumer goods, and by come
In
fashion nes, perhaps,
houses for Slr Clements Markham, gco-
each item shown has been cotton dress and coat ensembles. Alberto Santos- Krapher; Dumont, aviator;
Count Her-carefully chosen for its good
ORIENTAL THEME mann Keyserling, author;
are indisputed, and once you
to be told what to do, rather than inking the initiativo.
You are inclined to be bookish
nicely.
Among
those born
Tohn
regional tournament in Day- and are not, in a matter of fact. Ireland Howe, Inventor: Elish design and its indication of
for defeating three hearts. Malary than to be a grudge of Wyck, early
But perhaps the good score wasn't earned, but handed to them as a present.
dia
Jim opened the king of monds from the West hund and shiflex to a club when his part- ner played the deuce of dia-
higher pay.
You are a little slow
in sceing new opportunities, but you are adaptable enough to adjust yourself to almost 12233 condition. You are one to "rolt with the punches" rather than
in
To find what the stars have store for you tomorrow, and select your birthday star read the corresponding para graph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide,
SATURDAY, JULY 21
plete these days without a gilt- ter touch-so the display in cludes a denim incorporating an untarnishable gold stripe.
Finishes which make cotton cragse-resistant und well-be- haved in wear and upleeep are not
new but in some case Another important
design inishes form an intrinsic part group by the display plays up of the design. Emboten treat
popularity of the Oriental ments range from those giving theme. There are softly-colour- a slightly uneven "orange
The
to those fea.
Paisley designs as well as surfaced"
to
effects
current style trends. Cotton ton, my son Jim and his too much interested in making Dyer. curly
Island Rhode You would rather do governor, and Robert A. partner earned a good score ↑ money,
Van represents the Centro's first Now excursion into the fashion something you enjoy ut a sull
mayor of
section, and the display is a timely reminder of Lanca ed
to remain those which have been inspired turing efforts shire's
by the patterns on Indian Baris, which make a print stand out supreme in quality fabrics We are niso promised gold in the three-dimenzionat
for which her name has prints (fast
washing, of ner. It is fabrics such as these become recognised as a hall course) on cottone for the new which bring cottons right into the party-dress feld as alterna- mark throughout the world's season,
Cotton
its tives has
to the widened
organdics criso markets.
fashion scope, and a high per- which RTC always such centage of colton dresy fabrics favourites with the debutantes. in dark colourings are suitable WOVEN DESIGNS
for town wear. There subdued prints and woven designa con- Special Interest is centred on frut with the
bold
colourings colour-woven designs which of coltores for beach and holiday promise to rival the popularity wear, such as a large, closely- of prints.
sunflower Breaking right away massed
pattern in from the conventional gingham Van Gogh colourings and big types, manufacturers are
monds, It was then easy for the defence to get Two clubs, two dlumond, ind the ace of spade South eventually floundered around and took trump (nesse, thus going down two.
The
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defence was competent enough. At sonte other fables, the West player led a spade at the second trick, alter which South was bound to make of least nine tricks. At one or two tables the defenders actually
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Opening lead—◆ K
declarer
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-- Hold to routine tasks this morn- ing but plan a gala event for This evening. There is romanes, too. If you are seeking
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)
.
MUNT
Enjoy outdoor sports if you can during
the pleasant weather. Enjoy social activities at your house.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)-- Get u change of scenery and pace to brighten up your out- look on life. Get out town for the week-end,
(Sepi.
LIBRA Sports events activities
24-Oel, 23)- and social are probably on the calendar for today. Enjoy your- self.
SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov, 22)—
thal locks Postpone anything like work! rest and relax.
Take time out to
SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. 22)-Now, if an opportunity comes along, you can malce a quick decision. Be alert and you make gains.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 28-Jan. 20) - Combine pleasure, romance, and a little bit of ad- venture and you can have a
lot of fun.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb, 18) Let down tensions and take things as they come. Avold work and take a change of pace.
FISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 21)—
to muke 10 | You can press a major advantage if you are wise today. Think.
allowed tricks.
The real interest of the hand jay, howover, in the bidding rather than in the play. North's bid of three hearts was a tactical blunder, If North hud merely passed, West would have been set two tricks, and North-South would have won 200 points Instead of losing 100 or 200 points.
for
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It is correct to compete the part score, when you have a hand of overage strength, pro- vided that your hand is better, for offence. than for defence. When the opposite is true, in today's hand, your only ques- tion is whether to pass, or double. A further bid ECTVCS only to rescue the enemy from n bad spot.
♥÷CARD Senac♣♣
Q-The bidding has been:
•North East
West
1 Club 1Spade Pans
You, South
South
?
What do you do?", Amid two spades. A diamond bid would deny support. for apades, The xxleo in spadas la much more encouraging?,,,'» METODAY'S QUESTION ARE
The bidding is the same da in the question just answered. You, Bouth, hold:AECOLOG
What do you do?!
(Antwer„Teimorrow.
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- Welgh porsonal affairs, seeing that assets and liabilities balance
property, Otherwise your tactics.
change
TARGET
A
D
LUE
T I
LOW muny words of four letters от люге сал you make from the lotters in the square on the Befit ID making each word, the lotters to each of the minoti squares may be used once only. Each word must contain the large letter in the centre quare, and there must be st Jeast one nine-letter word in the list, No ptarmis; no foreign words;
names. TODAY Fto proper TARGET: 10 words, good: I words, very good. 2d words, excellent. Bolution tomorrow.
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION: Ache allan apace APATHETIC (1.0. Indiferenti aphetin altach attic copa capitate chap chape chat cheap chest chip chit cite ethic each epoat epic etch hepatic itch pace pact patch pathetic peach pica pitch tacit tact teach theto rice.
BOYS'
TEXTURE INTEREST
Whatever the furnishing need, It can be filled by cotton. This is clearly demonstrated in the furnishing fabric section of the Centre display, where the choice varies from velvets and heavy plain-coloured otto- man and honeycomb weaves, to prints in the contemporary
ig novel and subtle-toneri - florals in rich, tropical shadings. Design
checks
NEW FINISHES
and stripes, sometimes introduc- ing tiny superimposed motifs to Klve almost оп embroidered effect. In vlew of the high
Just how versatile cotton can manner. fashion
which honours
be is have
fabrica in proved by to tartans this which been accorded
cotton is mixed to other fibres. Typical season, importance is given cotton
such versions,
as ona materials which are simulates
with Furnishings, says Manchester, of
interest. the must have u texture extending That is why even the prints are the cotton's use is one in which
on novelty produced dark-toned Black Watch. This cotton is combined with Ardil which give should make
surface. Exceptiona tre the
which closely
wonycs
deep-textured
width chintzes,
flower
their
cloth glazed
re traditional wool delaine. cotton and
has a coft handle. water carry or their pets,
of
uo particularly (the ground-nut fibre) to into trimly-tailored duce a Paisley printed effectively
which dress and jacket outfits
Particularly attractive are miniscent the
prints, Checked
wool from season to season. But even "companion" featuring sirailar motifs worted materials are ideal for blouses on chintz there are some in- in different designs. A scattered and child's wear, while a teresting and new-looking de rose design for example, is cotton and eilk mixture, in a signs---typical is one showing shown
with cordad Wrve, maires alongside
up a pattern of Late surdlar roses worked on a etrip- effectively
tailored suits their decorative od ground, The idea should and ensembles. Nothing is com- flowers,
AND
one
Brothers Are A Worry
hop-bincs
leaves
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
"It's not a peanut shell," said, Kmart in a determined voice.
however, before you act and all-Hanid Changes Her Mind When Knarf Takes Her Sailing- "14's a boat!**
is well.
ARIES
(Mar, 22-Apr. 20)— The wisdom of yesterday can be].
By MAX TRELL
converted into positive action TANIDI Hanid! Come here!" today. It can bring lasting re- I shouted Knarf, the shadow suits.
boy with the turned-about TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)~~ | name. "P've just found some- If you have postponed things on thing very interesting!" the home-front, now is the, time to catch up with your schedule.
CHESS PROBLEM
By W. HATS WELL Black, 10 places.
(White): 12 pieces? White to play: mate in two,
Solution to yesterday's problems, PARAS MA 1. B-K18, 1... R-371-2, R
* PKS; # HXR; TA
tanid was resting very com- fortably under, a shady maple tree. She rose tiredly to her
fect.
"You're always Anding some thing or other," said Hanld as she came over. "What have you found this time?"
"It's something I've been secking for a long time," Knart be happi It's Jizst what I need. We're both going to have a lot of fun in this!”,
Gazed Curiously
Hanid gazed down at the thing lying on the olde walk. Then she exclaimed:
Honid sighed as she returned to her shady maple tree.
"Poor Knart! Just imagine anybody mistaking a peanut shell for a boat," she said to herself.
She waited for a few minutes for Keant to forget his ailly curiously notion about the peanut shell
being a boat. When she looked. up again she was surprised to find he was gone!
"'s only, a peanut shell! What good is a peanut shell, especially an empty peanut shell! You had no right to make me come over here! I'm going back and don't dare to call me again!".
Rupert and the Fire Bird--14
Pong-Ping dis cries Rupert, ** I can't get a word" runa. our of Rod Pin and he thu hindi,excited as you Are The Breds Whate won't' anawke him, but they porter)
him all the way, home) and a flur dear," whatkin, breakfart Entil he finds: Pong Ping/
+thing 7/55/Phand of him at the meeting places ALL-NIGHTS KRANNYEN KANPOA
‚
'He had taken the peanut shell with him.
Hurt Feelings
with and
Kaart was paddling the peanut shell boat across the pond.
"I hope I didn't hurt his Hand sighed again as foolings, sho, murmured to her- watched him go self "I suppose I really ought among the rocks. to have agreed with him that
the poemat shell was a bont.t
she gliding in'
Smashed To Bits:
The exhibition features a wide":
and covers? De
Many shoppers will op- cotton and rayon moire.. in preciate the way in which de- which the water-mark påttern- signère are working with a ing is fast to washing, Gay, for special room in view. What the klining nook are 1 gally could be more attractive for checked heavy cottons, as good the kitchen than a curtain fab for chair sento ric
colourful design for curtains. composed of The bearing a milis, jugs, bottles and other domestic equipment? And there would be marked approval by the schoolboy for drapes bear
vegetable, coffee
ing a pattern of vintage care,
Maybe for the lounge or the bedroom the potential shoppers will be attracted, by something
delicate and
formal-a
more
Furnishing schemes these days must be "carried through." That Lancashire is well aware of this fact is demonstrated by the cotton window: Hollands for blinda, which fare? produced in a range of colours to link with furnishing fabric stindies,
Rose Drury
Twenty-one-year-old Anne Cowden, the. 1056. American "Mald of Cotton", inspects one of the exhibits of dress" fabrics at the Design Centre. This material — an uncrush- able colton. -- is seen in juxtaposition with a crease-resist- Ing colton velvet and one of the new Oriental Inspired prints.
Glycerine Has Many Uses
By HILLARY
Arum Hy julee stains on clothing should be treated. promptly with glycerine before the
stain has a chance to ect.
2. Mily will not boll over if a Hittló · glycerine is smeared round the top of the sauce- pan
7. If two glasses stick together, drop a lítile, glycerine bes tween them, and after a few minutes they separate
trouble
without
#vill any
8. Rainy weather always plays havoc with shoes. Unless special attention is paid to them the leather will bow 3. To remove grass stains from": "come.", Hård and © tend to
flannels, apply a mixture of
'crack.'. Rub the hard leather équal parts of glycerine and
with ⠀⠀⠀ glycorino, and leave, egg white. Allow this to
overnight so that the remain on the stain: fór two Just then she heard Knarf's Yes, it was a boot now all
glycerino gan soak in well.. or three hours and then voice coming from the brook at right. But when it hit one of
wash the garment in the. 9. Rub this windkereen of your the bottom of the hill. She ran the rocks and smashed to:bits.
tigue? way.
Aftabear with glycerino and the down to see what was happen- her brother would soon enough
rain will not obscure your dat it was still only a pennut
4.A little glycering, rubbed. shell Sher sighed agains. Why There he was, paddling out were little brothers always do
round the cork of any bottleDiet D will prevent it from sticking. 10, Ah eợnomical handi: “Lotion toward the hiddle of the brook ing things that made sisters
---even a glue bottle, where the water swept past the worry so much? D
அம் moor-covered rocks. But she was led shough
He was sitting in the middle when the paddled i un von the of the peanut shell, paddling bank and wanted her to take Avish myo buides of grass). The ride with time berbut, shell: loolted ? like, a Down the brook they were all
the_com of the
h. How do you Hice, my boat?". beimskrutrell mroken! be atoutedƒDo you still
B." When glue hardens
bottle," it; can be softener arid" mado unable by addin
a little glycerine and ¿waber:
Coffee, stains
Urhoved
p
Cleap dannel
pisis of glycerine and lem Suloe.
Glycerine: excellen rdmoving tea-stain