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This Funny World
LKK TYRRELD
'And now, I'd like to thank my wife, without whose assistance that last joke of mine would have been hilariour"
YOUR BIRTHDAY
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
BORN today, you are talented and
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 12,
JACOBY ON BRIDGE
South Makes Rare Safety
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By OSWALD JACOBY
OTI North and South took
WOMANSENSE
Paris Weds BLOUSE With SUIT The
BLOUSES the most im
●LOUSES are back. They
Bchanos in the bidding but portant features in Paris
the final contract of four spades was a reasonable one.
North's takeout double was very sound in high carda but it takes courage to doublo and then raise your partner with South bid only
iwo trumps. two spades freely and went on to game with only one bee and Of course ono fuck in his hand, ho did have a seven card krump suit.
South won the second dia- mond trick with dummy's acc, entered his own hand with the ace of clubs and led the deuce of spades.
West played the nine. South went into a long conference with himself and Anally came y STELLA Up with a most unusual play, which also turned out to be the whining one. He played tho
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through a busy and active life whik- You have you wid to do in lite.
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you will be alle lu prèss forward find that the indre energy and enter prise you exhibit, the further your
with renewed vigour and enthusiaan. You are a real tumebody, and you fame and success will spread.
have the ability to bring management, chanu und understand- Your Marriago and contented
You are always Interested in lig ing something new, You have a constant parade of ideas crowding your head. Some of them you proi inulgate; others you lot silde, You are impulsive and will often leap into something without giving the matter your
full considers lob
work Usually things
But all right. but there are other times when it would be better for you to think twice before you speak. Your considered opinion often is
A Aso to line.
should be a happy
une, provided you select svineono who ainu prefers the home and tire. side to gadding about socially.
Amums thuse born on this dele Dunald were alienael Gold and Grant
authors;
Henry "Mitchell,
Richard
Harden, Clay steamun, manufacturoa; Frank A. M. Hehn, artist, and Jane Withers, actress.
Tv And what the
the riurs have In store fur yuu tomorrow, gelegt your bethday tur and rend the corrOR- ponding paragraph, Les your birth. day star be your dally gūkio. SATURDAY, APRIL 13
wisest after all. Experience wi teach you that it fa important to Thath something new from everything that happens.
ARIES Calar. 21-Apr. 20)- You may combine business and pleasure with profit today. Have fun but make a liftle proft, wol
TAURUS
(Apr.
21-May
Plan a social evening. Perhaps you will want to invite special guestä tu your own home for dinner.
GEMINI (hay 22-June 21)- Anticipate a change for the better today. Something may occur which will benefit your tutizze.
22-July 23)-
CANCER (Jana
A pleasant social afternoon and evening. Perhaps you are enter: taining week-end guests. Have fun
CROSSWORD
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1. Science shortly precodes the
electrical uzulta." (8),
This piece of mile is by no means compulsory, (9)
11. Nobody around. if you're this.
12. Bring up.
(4)
19. Cried too often....
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(4)
17. Beaten without Beu. (á)
19. Borry to say. (4)
21. This 14 break in the line. (8)
(4)
2. Hollywood is this kind of capital
and tres on it.
23. This kind of district la never
found la town. (5)
24. Not (ar) (4)
20. Unmix gentla gin. (9)
Down
2. He may be a working partner.
8. hitter. especially in the plura,
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This ouuncul deals with towa matters. (9
6. Players of Hamlet, (9)
6. Turn out tate for a bis of
Chinese money. (4)
7. He's an expert in his own right.
(0)
B. Slot spot. (9)
10. Something of
manti (3)
11 4 gufet,
(fruit, -(0)
∙18, of a tools arrangement.
10. Return
(8)
tree
(B)
with
28 Piton
Major. (3)
bride's require-
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the wind; (4)
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CHESS
By LEONARD BARDEN
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24-Aup. 23) This can be ù romantic day fur svu. A cloro friend might turn out to be the "one and eny"! And
a Aurprise!
what
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three of spades from tummy. East had to play his shigeton king whereupon South was able lo restrict his trump losses to two tricks.
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spring fashion. Suits are designed to make the most of them, often having stand-away necklines.
The majority of blouses are made in light, flimsy, very feminine fabrics and are worn with suits in woollen fabrics having a de- finite rustic appearance. The latter would normally only suitable for be considered country wear or possibly for mornings to town. The addition of a delicate blouse alters the entire effect and the outfit becomes one of refined town elegance, Such is the case in a beige tweed suit at Pierre Cardin, a sult in a mauve and white dog-
wool tooth patterned Pierre Balmain, and in a suit in a woollen fabric with a knitted look at Madeleine de Rauch.
at
The sizes and shapes of auit jackets vary consider- ably. Peplums may only just cover the waistline or they may reach well down on the hips. Some jackets are worn open; others are buttoned up. However, they all have one feature in com- mön suppleness.
A
Away Fragrance
tho
blazer-stylo 1. MADELEINE DE RAUCH: This sult in ne belge, wool natte features a Jacket with kimono sleeves wor open over a collarless, tailored blouse with long sleeves, the cuffs of which extend below the sleeves of the Jacket; sult fabrla by AUGUSTE DOR- walsline of this MEUIL. 2. CHRISTIAN DIOR: The very soft cut hardly indicates ault jacket with a dropped shoulderline and elongated neckline with tailored collar and revers, showing the blouse worn underneath. The short peplum is treated like a waistcoat with a
The fabrio is lightweight olive pocivet at each side and the last button left unfastened. creen flannel from LEONARD, 3. CHANEL: A typical example of the unpadded, uncan- yassed suit is this model in beire and white wool nalte trimmed with brown and belge edging to the collar, pockets and cuffs. The skirt is made of slightly dared panels and the fabrie
Although possessing means of fastening, is from LAHONDES. 4. JACQUES HEM!: Jacket of this mult of light navy blue woollen is worn open to reveal the striped navy and white wool jersey lining and the matching blouse out on sweater lines. The salt fabric is by 5. LANVIN (CASTILLO): Crimson LESUR and the blouse and lining fabric by VERON. tweed is used for this suit featuring a back-dipping collar which shows off the neckline of the blouse. The Jacket is short and straight at the back but very slightly indented at the front, where the waist is indicated by a single large, black button,
Worn
means
tise
Secret
Chicago.
NNE; Rousseau, a petite
A Parisienne, may Artite
can women would smell bet ter if they perfumed them- 'salves, in the' nude,
"Zat is zee great parfum secret," she said.
Miss Rou,& e possessor of a French no- cent and a stunning figur In any languago, « came to town on a business trip to Introduce her new soent, "Tres: Special.”+ng??
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"Most American women dab' a leetle parfum under each ear and feel zat zey are, how you say, well
Millé. ! dressed,"
Rousseau said.
ONLY HALF-DRESSED "But zey are undressed,
or maybe only half-dressed." With Gallic gestures, she asserted that the only way to apply the fragrance fatale is "partout," "which means "all over."
And perfume should be sprayed on with am atomiser, she said, never dabbed on with the finger tips..
"Novair should it be applied
sold.
American About perfume than the women
women know Iesa
The only time to apply perfume, said the sweet- smelling Mille. Rousseau, after the bath, when the The fastened jacket, which is Lanvin at Castillo gives a horizontally-striped blouse
and white wool sometimes double-breasted, is slightly back-dipping neckline pores are open. And it must Those jackets designed to of navy
of an important collar crimson twood to enhance the said. open are usually jersey and the lining in the often given extra with by to the jacket of a suit in plain be applied "au naturel," she be worn
and large lapels.. These..stand softly-draped, neckline of the away from the neck, revealing chiffon blouse worn undernea, to zwo hair or zee-lingerie," she cut on casual lines and their same fabric.
At Chanel, the free-and- the softly-draped collar of the The jacket is short and straight at the back, with bracelet-length While South's play was un-principal objective is to
aleeves, but is very slightly blouse wort ensy cut jackets are worn blouse worn underneath, usuul it was eminently correct show off the
indented at: the front with the und constituted particular underneath.
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☆ typical -wide open to show that this 233-safety play that I have only example is the sult from
blouses are season seen two or three times in my Madeleine De Rauch in fine
Of the three over skirts. 30 years of play.
If trumps were going to break beige wool natte. Here the models illustrating this line, casual model; completely devoid At Jean Patou, suit skirts!
string coloured canvas-weave! A social and romantic day. Per- two-two it did not matter what loose, straight-cut jacket one to in a lime tweed, an- of canvassing or padding a rice above the faturut waletine The jacket is straight. Which is indicated by a narrow haps you and your intendeu are
card was played from dummy, with a collar and revers, but other is in beige and white wool,
She busts her opinion on, a making exciting plans for the future.
BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 22) The second trump lead would without any fastening, is wool and the third is in and loose and Its collar and strips of leather) to meet the facings are in the same fabrle: blouse and reduce the Im
of Europtan Friendly contacts can prove highly | etar up the sult,
worn open over a collarless, navy blue jersey.
countries and their 'Inhabitants. the printed blouse worn portance of the bust, knowledge as rewarding. Friendship can easily
with long
Skirt lengths vary consider acquired during the four years turn into true love.
tailored blouse Dec. 21-Jan. 20)-
At CAPRICORN
Hermes, the scarf underneath it.
If the peplum Is lengthened, ably from one hour to another, she was a foreign correspondent A fine day for shopping. If you are
sleeves, the cuffs of which furnishing a new home, this could
extend below the sleeves of collar of a blouse in a plain
cover tho
at knee
Now she's an authority on be the day to find what you need.
pale blue woollen fabric is the jacket can be belted, as in 100. They are very short and for "La Revue Francals
Balepolaga AQUARIUA
and Palou, but at aroma and owns her own shop, (Jan. 21-Feb,
the jacket. 19) Combine social and business affairs.
draped round the neckline a model by Dior in navy blue jus
double-breasted with six longer than last season. A in Paris, where the This can be worn widely-spaced buttons, es: at
LIBRA (Bept. You can deinoïntrate for succeGS sow. The stars are in your favour and all should go remarkably well with you.
SCORPIO
24-Nov (UCL.
zz)-
Perhaps you might invite the bons home 1ợs a week-end to improve your relationship.
*__ PISCES ___ (Feb. 20-Ator. Personal affairs take the spotlight,
yet there may be business inatters to take care of, even over week-end.
TARGET
Howard of
the
SCM co or letters
AAT
H
or more can zou make from the letters in the square on the lert Yip minking each
Tword, 200
lotters to each of the sinail squares may be used once only Each word must contain the large letter to che centre jquare, and there must be at least ona nine-letter word in the Ut. No plurale; Do foreign words: 00. Proper names. TODAY'S TARGET: 14 words, good: 20 words, very good : 26 words. excellent. Molucion tomorrow.
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If trumps were going to break three-one with a singleton ace or king in the East hand, was the case, then this
safety Play was essential.
From Chanel comes a very
waist indicated by n single of Italy, Spain and Switzerland, she said, but they're way chead of the English, largo black button fastening.
German, Scandinavian and Yugoslavian AUTHORITY
females.
Although a suit in a light of a jacket cut on cardigan wool, or it can be unfilled and Christian Dior they are -silghily || "Anne Force" at 8 Rue Duphot
navy
If West had held pee-king- nine of spades and played the
by lines. woollen fabric would have nine, South's play
Jacques Heim possesses open or closed and belongs cost him the contract. If West had actually
made that play buttons and buttonholes, it to a suit of fancy blue and South was willing to
pay off. is worn open to show off the grey woollen. Ho doubted that anyone would consider playing low from that
the holding with
queen in
dummy.
♥❤CARD Seriseķ♦
Q-The bidding has been: Exit
South West North 1. Double Pass 14
Pass
You, South, hold:
+
1
4A008 A87 K394 432
What do you do?
A-Bid two spades. You have only an ordinary,double but your spades are very strong.
TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold:
MAZ WA 10 95 9KQ78 4X3G
What do you do?
Answer TomosTOW
.BY. THE. WAY.
TH
by Beachcomber
refer tot
Myself: Everything. Prodnose: But why should anybody, send anything in?
Myself: Don't ask me. Ask
Send for Cocklecarrot
Ogure best.
Jean Patou, in pale beige wool. woman can, therefore, choost lessons, tree advice and samples Sometimes, she said, a hus is very sheer and high-necked
MARIE FONTAINE band will come in with his The blouse worn with the latter the math which suits her to all customer like a sweater,
wife's measurements, photograph sind other pertinent, date" and ask for a perfume to match her personality
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Merlin's Strange Ride
-The Way He Came Back Was Even More Surprising--
K
By MAX TRELL
as I just told you, I was very Email
with this raindrop on top of somebody's umbrella or an grassy lawn. In that case," won't be hurt?
"But I didn't," said Mr Mer- lin, "I landed some other place.
"Where?" asked Hanidi
The sun was shining brightly. NARF and Hanld, the shadow
"On" A "Rose" Bush' children with the turned- Now and then a lark or a thrash about names, stood with their would go winging by and sing the out Hello to me. But, suddenly,
"On a windowpane! Down 1. faces
against pressed windowpane, lookding out at the the sky grow dark, the sun die slid, down to the window edli, appeared behind some clouds but still clutching onto my rain- rain.
" said Knarf to his and it began to rain,
drop. Then we dripped off the wonder," sister, "where the raindrops go
"Instantly" Mr Merlin went window sill and landed, with s Hittle plop on one of the leaves after they fall,"
"the wind started blowing on, very hard. I tried, with all my of a rose bumbag
"Well, my dears, I was a bit might to stay on the church steeple, but it was no use. A stunned, so 1. stretched myself rust of wind came along and I out on the rose leal with the went tumbling of!!!
raindrop: under my head, for a pillow and thought I would
Hanid sald: They go to all kinds of places-into lakes and rivers and ponds, into fields and
and meadows
gardens, into streets and down drainpipes But mostly," she added, "they go into rain puddles."
Ride A Raindrop
the
he
HIS is the last day for send energy to wash, shave, and drem
Ing everything in,
Snibbozodli while still asleep. contains sunshine, oea breezes,
Kaart thought of this for Prodnose: What does this and 34 fashionable drugs which awhile. Finally, he said that
have no permanent ill-effects, would like to take a ride on a as far as medical science knows raindrop, at present.
"Nobody can do that," sald Honld.
Just then there were footsteps should come out but Mr Merlin,
bookcase, behind
Who
the Magnificent Magician,
"Now, now, my dear," he said to Hank "You mustn't say that nobody ever took a ride on a Because 1" know raindrop. someone who once did,
"Ohered Hanid. "Who?" : Mr Merlin, anillug, pointed to himself -
the fools who may send things EMBERS of the Sinenstar | ini. IN la their affair. I never
asked anybody to send anything. A seot, which flourishes in been sent In?
Prodnose: Well, what has North Devon, eat uninfused ten on Sunday mornings. They are Myself; Nothing, so far, presenting a petition against the Nobody knows about it, I want law which forbida the selling or to stop it happening, before it buying of ted on Sundays. This
·In Loo late,
Jaw is essential, not because the Frodnoser Too late for what? selling and buying of tea would Myself: For whatever might necessarily lead, in itself, to icy, but because happen.
Dionysian orgies, the 'actuat infusing proces "It happened quilo a long involves the manipulation of a uma ago, I was very small Shave before you wake ketile and a ten-poly the whole then. In fact, I wam't, much
Constituting an offence larger than a raindrop, but FOR those who feel sleepy for as the preparation of a had a rida It was
when they wake up in morature which was perfectly potable substance by manual ta on obsessed
now labour.st
natural feeling-there are very The Sinensiana say that there 78,024 infallible cures. Every single cure makes you wake is no Inw against oating cold,
xom actual play, White to with a yells of Joy leap from state tea leaves left over from
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could do it again' sõdetune. The Whole Story Knart, and Hanid bogged him
day's work liko, a air'inch shell go, why should there } to tell them the story.SELEKS
laughter and go through the
Idw agiinet buying fresh
through melted butter. But it ten to eat on a Sunday?
is only Balbbozodal which got inqulty, under the direction of or you out of bed befdeo: you are. Mr. Justice Cocklocarrot, noems lawakey and giver you enough to be called for.
unng
baatting on top of
..
"I found myself atiting on i. `raindrop,” sală Merlin. ⠀
"My goodness!", gasped Knarf rest for a few minutes before the raindrop was sailing up. I
what and Hanid. "What happened?" climbing down. But I guess I was evaporating! That's
"Thero I was," said Mr Mer must have fallen asleep because, happens to raindrops in the lin, "falling down with a whole when I opened my eyes again, sunshine, They float up into the crowd of raindrops falling down the sun was shining brightly, icy again, like small,': invisible all around me. All at once, be, And I was no longer on the rose balloons, fore I knew it, I found myself buah I was will holding onto Bitting
on one of the drops, as the raindrop! And there we both How did I get down? Oh, though it were a big, round were, floating up into the air that was simple. I slid down
ng the side of a rainbow!" againi custion.
"I thought to myself: Perhaps
Mr Merlin, sald Tll be lucky enough
to land amiling, "instead of falling down,
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