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This Funny World
JEFFREY ROMTHMS
For the last time-eat out the tricks and land over your walleti'
YOUR BIRTHDAY ....... By STELLA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
have
talents, but if you are to develop then to their utmost, then you must pukivate self-control, For until you learn to become master of yourself, you can hardly expect to lead others wisely,
one at special BOLN Today, you
those constantly active inleds which it be occupied all the time or you become contless and irritable, tu could became known as the "genius with the terrible temper" it you don't watch out There is no Derrying that you do Jave very
JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
Bad Defence Aids Overbid
By OSWALD JACOBY
NOUTH'S two no-trump
bid
Your magnette personality make 11 easy for you to attract people into your orbit. But you will need to
to hold work at
"you' quaintance
STIROKIE One compono
Dife-long
BY
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1957..
THE WAY.
by Beachcomber
TT has now been explained by: Here are three
Ignorant mistake for terror when a carled sing tries to escape · in '"due to excitement and exertion."
A
Ita Inboure breathing la! probably due to laughter, caused by sheer high spirits. Similarly, when fox appears to bo frightened of the hounds, it is merely leading them on and joining in the fun. The only other emotion a hunted animal has is profound admiration for the reckless' courage, of the human beings, undaunted by the perils of the chase, what ever the odds against them, Out today.
THE eagerly awaited Volume V
of the List of Huntingdon- shire Cabmen is fully up to the
standard of the previous
volumes. It is, inevitably; more In the category of solid intellec- tual fare then of light entertain- ment, though "Booble. E
ENR"
in Section 14, may well raise a smile. I cannot agree with а fellow critic who hopes that in the next volume the word "MP" should precede each name. As have a the cabwomen are to volume to themselves, the prefix would be purposeless, This volume is easy to handle, and the arrangement of the TISTICS in alphabetical order makes it convenient
reference. for have only one trivial criticism to make. Surely Palleborough, H.D., is a misprint for Pamfle borough, N.D., and should be corrected in the next edition
Without comment
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into that small circle of intimates. 11 is foreverimbut very few make the Krade!
circle of intimates THERE is no need for mo
invent any news todily.
Although both of you men and wonien to affectionate and home- loving. I la probably more true of You you members of the fair sex,
entirely happy with a cannot be career unless you have your own home and family, as well. You are enough of an executive to carry on both marriage and a career with easy efflciency, never neglesting one for the other.
and your
Ford of musle, you probably will have a naturally beautiful voice, Whether is cultivated profession ally family's pleasure is a choice used for your own
which is yours alune, You may Have a azrious offer of a career yet turn it down since members of your family have a greater hold on your time and devotion. You know only too well at a professional concert Artist cannot alwayn call his time his own,
The it you select
career, plus you
nay not wed until later in life. In this case, anticipate a curtain amount of emotional discon- Lent.
was sheer bullheadedness. He did have a good hand and he did suspect East's opening åld but North hed indicated strength and South should have realised that 17 points nothing equals only 17 points,
no
Unfortunately Justice did not triumph this time. East and West managed to work out an unbelievable defence and South not only made two no-trump; he made six.
Before going any further see it you can figure out how they managed to do it. If you cun here is the actual story.
West opened his fourth beat diamond and South won East's
Amung thoes born on this data were: JP Morgan, financier: Vance
Thornton Rompany,
Wilder add With Gilmore bimms, authora, and Artur Schnabel, pianist,
Tu Mick what the stars have in sture for you tomorrow, select your uirthday star and read the COTTER- ponding paragraph. Let your blith- day star be your daily guide.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18
AKIER (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)
Jack with his king. A club was § impune ca orang disaster, to think
WEST (D)
A 32
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NORTH 14 8752 +03
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SOUTH
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EAST
10
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❤K84
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AB
AAK 1083
K 10 4765 North and South vulnerable West North East. Pass Pags 14
South IN.T
-Double 24 Pass Double Pass Pass
Opening lead-♦ 7
2 N.T. Pasa
fed toward dummy. West ducked
and
(the proper play) ducked (the wrong play).
East
www At Suu DECISIONE carefully bel making up your ining,
TAUNUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Follow that all inner volee" It you me so be sure of doing the right Thing today.
hoed or err Judgintzat.
GEMINI
Jay
(May 22-June 21) No matter how much rusting around others do today, make it a point to stay calm and serene,
ment is better then.
TARGET
How many
I words of
Taur letter or more can 10 ska the letters in the the right in minklog nach word, the letters in each of the
N X
A
GLH
A E O
malay ka tised Doct
only.
Word NES Contain the large letter in the centre be at
quare, and there word in the least one nias-letter flat. No plorais: po foreign words -Ann DSDTOP TE TODAY' TARGET: 23 meds, good 25 words, very good
bolution excellent
words, talnorrow.
YESTERDAY'S SOLUTIO30= "Aume pare anti atti afrin baru sing kantar MATO SAE), Arta akter kom,vertale ete oftrine alitern, oraina, arate walio arrihe Fract inatia intimes friterat INTRICATE Teen more nestar ride, niser, mistake ban renee roast reint rios Kanit (a tatiro fatanie tie titanie trees trast in bi
nows. Liems
have caught my eye.
(1) Children wearing home- made togas ato snails and tripe and onions In Northamptonshire.
(2) A Salford docks Zoo mon, Customs, officials, shipping company officials, arid Ministry of Agriculture inspectors met à warthog flown from Nigeria. As the animal was being led to
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WOMANSENSE=
Spring Suits Scaled To Easter Eggs
The Petite Figure
FOR
New York.
its reserved railway coach TOR those of you in that jumped into the water and was drowned!
(3) American midgets are peilioning the Government for half-force for adults weighing
Less than Bat. 5lb.:
popular height- cate- gory, five foot four and under, fashion measures up
or down-to your size. Spring suits for the coming Easter parade favour briefer jackets and even the flared skirt is seen, two im-
CROSSWORD portant fashion treatments
taa
Acron
that are very flattering to the smaller figure.
The sult selected in your own size naturally requires fewer piterations Changes should be nvolded, not only because they are costly, but because sume- times merely shortening alcove lengths and hemlines leaves the body of the garment out of proportion for you. When a sui
cut for the pellte, many
Walst things are considered.
to coincide Hines are designed with your natural waist, neck- rés fit accurately and collars are proportioned to flatter but
Darts that never overwhelm.
bodice or skirt have more de
Blceved Anition for calling of
you too.
higher huvo armholes cut give more length to the body. Their shape permalis elbows to
1. Do
Drew number pisy rummbes in ET (R)
Api 10
7. A county no friendly, (6)
make
10. The commercial traveller rea
the edge and геми
(9)
11. Here' An expletive old-time ring. (4)
WELE
15. Could be linked with pustar or
Winder, for inataisoe. (1)
14, 34, AVIą, meteor DeceARTH?
18. This girl or snowbar ↑
10
(4)
tals one, in an odd rever
20. Penny i underiipe for a signal
pocasion, (B)
Dirogard."(0)
44. Beginning and end of 10 Actome.
13. It's certain:
not
that
wouldn't be cricket.
(3)
bare
24. Does be insist on
truth 7 (6)
1.
Duws
with crow-don't need a driver 1 (5-6)
Write
ft
10
to
hit where they should-not half- way between elbow and wrists.
Suits for the petite make use ot fabric for figure flattery, too.
grey flannel, Smooth
firm lightweight wool crepe in navy blue
and carefully selected the patterns are some of those that appear in fresh designs for 1957. Checks are subtle;
you
2. Artdon't morning. (G) Any poor seen with Keily (9) Nourishment could taske eliment (7)
an
Acy could be more. 143
the north north Nothing in
t. A. Is he always spolling for a
night? (B, 7)
v. The handsome flow tendon.
(0)
travoliera
12. Street Duderground
know to)
18. o.
that
backward
id. Propert “dipped, laTM Torks b'r river (5)
Icon tosimy. 15)
over-check pattern by check-
U90#
two
tons of blue or red on white. Tweeds appear in the smaller designs that the petite figure Ands easier to wear.
The handsome leather belt, high bodice pocket edges, tho half collar in velvet, the narrow string bow tie in self-wool and small buttons are some of the Anishing touches that emphasise quiet, good design in suite this scoton, for the girl who likes to Took like a fashion model but is several inches shorter.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
O'Scowl Never Forgets
-He Had One of the Best Teachers in the World-
By MAX TRELL
A
in truth, he lived you the tree. He liked to scamper up
Your Judge 66 ALWAYS forgetting things, and down the trunk and fee
CANCER (June 22-July 23)-
It is important that you take care "Guard against of your heall today,
digestive uperet, Fareillar routine js Dent,
LEO
24-Aug. (July
23) Don't lake chences today. Follow regular schedule and be careful that you do not overstep the mark,
VIGO (ADE. 24-500L 23)-- Catch up on back work which may have accumulated, Postpone starting anything new unu) later on in the week.
21)
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct Fects are what count today, TaiCY may be fun, but this is not a day to indulge in whims. Keep your feet on the ground.
BCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov, 22)
Important that you exert good In making decisions today.
A heart was led and the jack portant.
finessed successfully, A second
rather than action is im
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 27)- club was led toward dummy and Be calm, no matter what happens. now West got in the act. He you have the foresight neERIGTÝ went
Bart's to decide properly, all goes well, up with the king.
CAPRICORN singleton ace overlook the king,
(Dec. 23-Jan. 20).m Hold fast to your best principles and At this point South's contract do not pernút yourself to be pur was ante. East and West could suaded to do anything against your add four diamond iricks to their one club but that would be all.
However, East was going wrong all the way..
He led the queen of spades. South won with the ace and ran dummy's three remaining clubs, Fast was now demoralised and let a couple of spades go where- upon South was able to make all the rest of the tricks.
The worst play of the hand was East's Lallure to win the first club. He had nothing to gain by ducking and see what he lost.
**CARD Senseḥs
-The bidding has been:
Bouth West North Double Pass 14
?
You, Bouth, hold: SAQS YEQJ875 4AKY AS
"What do you do?
ArmBid thres hearts. You in- tand te play this hand at a heart or, upade" game, depending on partner response to your force TODAY'S QUESTION "The bidding has been: East 'South-West
North
1 CDouble 2.C 2 D.
You, South hold
8. AQSH, KJ) 7 D. Q.05
What do you do?"
better judgment."
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 21-Feb. 10) Make the most of what you have. Don't go around day dreaming about the future. The present duty is more important..
PISCES (Feb. 20-DIRT. 20) If you take the leadership in your personal affaire and stay calm about them, all is under controli
CHESS
By LEONARD BARDEN
always forgetting things" from
branch to He
the voice on the other side of never would go inside a house. the garden wall was grumbling. He preferred to stay in his "If your head wasn't attached tree."
to your shoulders, you'd be forgetting that, too!".
"But how did he teach you
abou not forgetting where you
Knart and Hanid, who were put things?" Hanld wanted to coming down the hill, recognised know. the voice the instant they heard
to "I'm getting
that, my
it. Only one person could sound dear," said. Pixle O'ścowl,
Angry Way
Pixie McSnooze.
Pixie was
Over the wall, the Shadows
saw the angry pixle.
as grumpy and grouchy as that. glancing across the held to see "It's Pixie O'Scowl," said it Pixle McSnooze was return Kuart.
Ing.
"You see,
my friend was
would be the best place to hide very fond of nuts, all kinds of
Well, it often happened 117' And he'd dig at the place They climbed over the garden nuts. walt. On the other side, walk that collected. more nuts he thought best to hide it, and ing up and down in an ang than he could eat. Besides, he sure enough, there was the nut always thinking of the he had already hidden there. way was, sure enough,
added with a lute oscow Sitting on the sound wintertime when he wouldn't Though, now and then," Pixie and looking very dismal) was be able to find any nuts at all. smile, "when he didn't get
thing. So he did a very simple
around to looking for a hidden He hid them in the ground.
nut for several years he'd often find a walnut tree, or a chest- His Cupboard
nui tree, or a hickory tree growing where he had hidden one the nut. But he didn't really there, mind thai."
"What through the garden. But he'd always And Them again, nome?" Knarf asked. even though it was months and
"His name? Oh, didn't I tell you that? It was Squirrel. Ah, "How did he do that, Fixle here comes that McSnooze at O'Scowl?" Knarf asked.
last. I hope he's found.every-
As soon as Knarf and Hanid reached the other side of
the wall, Pixie O'Scowl' said: "Just
look at him. He's forgotten his "The ground is my cupboard," rake, hoe and shovel. How can he used to say. He's hide he help me weed the mushroom here and he'd hide one patch if he forgolten where all
he left his tools?"
"I didn't mean to forget months later." them," whimpered Pixie Me- Snooze.
Was
"Go back at once and look for "That was very simple, too," thing. Good day," them, you idfit,” enict Pixie sald Pixle O'Scowl. "He'd say O'Scow, "I'll wait here till you to himself: Now, if I had a get back!!!
So
while Pizio McSnooze slouched off to find his tools, Pixie O'Scowi sat himself down under the shade of a daisy.
Never Forgets
"Everybody forgets things but me.. I never forget anything.".
· “Never?" said Hanch
"Noger!" repeated Pixie -O'Scowl. "When I was very young. I learned how, alwaga Lo "remember - where: pút distros, "Yes," I learned from one of the very best teachers' in the work"
From actual play: White to move and win jog fen problem,,on to yesterday's to know who Pixie O'Boxvi
1Q=K4, R-QKIC) 2 P-KU⠀ dia, chy and 3. Q=Kt, or 1 EXKUR ER⭑Hchor. T FR2 Q=KII (Wulting).
........Krari and Hanid were eticious
teacher was. They, naloo him.
th
Why, he was an old friend who i twad to live out, án wanden, not far from here ? phod Pizle O'Boowl, Ton Lam
at this moment,
your
friend's
And off he went, and disap- where peared in a clump of clover. ·
Rupert and the Rock Pool-25
At that moment the talking fishi; pocket ha feiches then glowing returns, say, look here,, saya meda!" and then things happen This crab is holding up quickly. At the sight of the medal. Rupert. the chain, that I dug out of the the crab snatches it and settler crack in the rock after few day away as amissing speed with the How it got babe, I can't, talking fal dashing Almy ji, ** Ch Imagine, but I've got the rea of dear, what do i do now ?.6. thinks
Peces him Rupert Murt 1 fellow, thèm ?; the thing. Hern if
TO And Bunnies
Left: A navy wool, outât with brief jacket and flared skirt. Note the very femininenookline with self bow, tiny buttons to the waist, and pocket flaps on hips,
Right: Alin belted sult in a beautiful tiny red and. white check. Two shades of xed givu'ti á soft took; the belt is red leather.
To Delight Children
OW about, making some
H Brownie Easter Egge
and Fondant Bunnies?
Brownie Easter Eggs
To make 12 eggs, melt a thep. butter with c. water in top of double boiler, Add 1 pics, quick Budge mix, stirring well for about 4 min., or, until glossy, Remove from heat, Cool, Add 30 graham crackers, coarsely crumbled, and blend weel, 'Spoon, mixture into well buttered plastic egg trays, 1 (14 trays are not available, allow mixture to cool until easy to handle, then shape into ovala,). Chill until firm,
Separate into halves, then place together with Aling of confectioners' sugar king. Decorate with frosting in pastry tube to resemble Enster Makes 12,
Candy Bunnien
For the bunnies, make up your favourite candy fondant recipe.
For each bunnie," shape an oval ball of fondant about 1-in. long and place on a graham cracker for the body. Shape a smaller ball for the bend and two smaller pieces for the ears. Use a tiny ball of mixture for the taff. Insert small candies for the eyes.
A Simple Dessert
CORE=
For a simple Easter egg type of dessert, make up your favourite tapioca cream or vanilla starch pudding, using either a packaged mix or your own rec- ipe. Pour pudding into sherbert glasses to chill.
Also make up 1 pkg. fruit gela- tin and pour into small, round moulds or flat pans to chill, firza,
Το servo, unmold gelatin rounds or scoop out by the spoonful, placing 1 scoop on top of each pudding. Sprinkle plain and toasted coconut generously around gelatin "égge”.......
-ALICE DENHOFF
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