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"I guess he still needs a little more training' .
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1957.
JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Finesse Skip Makes Slam
By Orwald Jacoby
NE of the good points
ONE
About visiting New York is that I always run into Harry Fishbein of the Mayfair Club and Harry al- ways has a good hand for
me.
I will let him toll about this one in his own words.
"Forget about the bidding.
I still don't know how to bid.) the hand and, played from my seat, a heart lead will beat me. Fortunately West opened spades, the sult bid by his partner."
Look at the hands now and see if you can figure out hony Mr Fishbein played the hand.
"I had 11 top iricks and lota of Presses for the twelfth," he said, "I know. East's bidding and was sure that he held the king of hearts and at least six
YOUR BIRTHDAY... ... By STELLA spades for his vulnerable over-
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
BORN tayar tarp,
in
telligent and tulle able to make yot own way in the world without the help of anyone. Yet you are un factful, and útplomatic that you appear to seek advice with all town who might know something about a problem. You listen sttentively--and then umually itp just about what you had decided in the firm place
The chances are that you would ful an executive position with dis tinction, if all this appears to mako
home and family to which you may return. Although you may do cor siderable travelling during your youth, you will want to marry and settle down, probably during the late 20% or inld-30
It may be said that you are proud. But it is a pride in achieveinent, You set your rights on a high goal and have such great self-amurance that you should reach it without too much delay. Belief in yourself is one of the requisites for a lasting
Воссе, practical, mercenary person. then it the wrong Impression, You have an artistle nature, actually, but your streak of practical production IN such a wide one that you will strive to make your artistle dreams come true. There is a restiesa energy with in you which needs positive expres- sior if you are to reach the heights to which you aspire and should
teach.
At home.
you ATO affectionate, loving and tender. You are eminent- y a domestic pertan and are happiest when you have your
own
date Among those born on this were; John James Audubon, natural- 1st; larvey Fisk and Henry Morgan- thau, Bnancier Martita Finley, author: Louis Mann, educator and author: Robert Herrick, novelist, and British newspaper Lord Notiunere,
owner.
то пръкв what the store have In store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corres- ponding paragraph. Let your birth. day stor be your dally guildo.
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
plus.
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) earful consummation of stl your You may find that property ongira need your close attention today,
pecialty P Yell are renting Jeasing.
GEMINI (May 22-Junk 217- In partnership
co-operative ventures. be Pure that you know Where yot t going before you start Examine detalls carefully,
CANCER (June 22-July 21)- 11's a good day to les your ambitions auar, for there is a good change they will be fulfiled befüte mundownt
LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23) A trip may prove frntful to your future. Quinline norjat, and bainers. activities with spectacular succeMA,
VIRGO (ADE. 24-Neyt 23)- If you new interested in outdoor sports, this may be your day tu alilne in some highly competitive event.
LIBRA
24-Oct. (Rept
ZJ)----
A special Saturday programme, per- haps combining recreation and bum- ness, may prove highly proŝtable.
(Uct
SCORPIO
24-Nov. ZZ)- There can be zumance for you it you wish tutay Perhaps entertain for a few close friends at your house.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-~~ One of your best days so far This manth, with bright prospects for a
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purpose. (4)
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Time by retum
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WOMANSENSE
Pago
MADAME FATH'S Announcement Is A Sad Blow To The Paris Haute Couture
Only A
Miracle Could Help
The Courageous Widow Now
"Underneath
mil the rouge
and powder
f 'look jus
torrible."
Try These New Ways
To Serve Applesauce
THA
By ALICE DENHOFF
Faris, associated with bad designing," business at the time of Queen
66/ THE terrible respon- Madame Fath said,
She even refused to keep the siblity, of this haute
boutique business going, con- couture business has made wary to an earlier announce me ill," sighed, beautiful ment, Genevieve Fath.
Elizabeth's Paris visit.
The British ambassador's wito, Lady Gladwyn Jebb bought her entire royal visit wardrobe of seven gowns there,
Even now, Madame Fath
expected miracle.
"I have not made any really official plans," she said. "But do
If we can't have the semi- The blonde widow of annual collections We won't famed dressmaker Jacques have the boutique," she assert- seems to be hoping for an un- ed. "But I can't bear to give up Fath recently announced
the building so we wil con- that she would no longer tinue the perfume and stock present her bl-annual col- ing business.“ lections for "reasons of
Madame Fath has just re- Since 1944, the main business health."
building has been quartered in turned from the fashionable ski "This decision has nothing what was once the Baron Hot- resort of St Moritz where she woe Vacationing for health
country.
need a rest,"
"But I need a vacation just to
she explained, "People just don't realise how tired I am, Underneath all the rouge and powder, I look 'Just Verrible."United Press,
to do with . money tinguer's country manor on problems," Madame Fath fashionable Avenue Pierre Pre- rensons insisted. "I just can't take mier De Servie-back when the
district was less town than amuse myself," the work any longer."
She told a United Press reporter . that she wад suffering from great fatigue.
GIRL FRIDAY
his
also left Jacques Fath wife with an elegant Paris Riviera villa mansion, a large
as well as a moated 300 year-
"Jaoque's illness started like that and I don't want to sacri- fice myself in the same way, My old chateau near Paris, once the scene of fantastic fancy-dress son is only 14 and he needn
balls where some 3,000 guests are."
the ate a alt-down dinner on lawn-all at the same time.
HER STRUGGLE
Ever since the gifted coutur er's death of leukaemia three
Back in 1937 when Genevieve and Jacques married, they had only a small apartment.
1 years ago, his wife has struggled now-famous dressmaker
The WAL
to keep the customers rolling in, just a poor accountant with but her collections have disap- hankering for high fashion de pointed the critical
world.
"I took
fashion sign,
Genevieve, thon
1
on
A Creative Venture Can Be Profitable
THINK you're terribly
"I materialistic," a reader
writes. "You hardly ever
for its
famous mention the arts or hobbles as girl Friday, of an artistic nature, All over the business model, served because of Jacque's devoted doing everything from selling to the people you write about- workery,** she said. "But they book-keeping to help her hus are making money. have left me one by one." band, She even pawned her
jewels and raised her son
"Is there no interest in culture Add 1 tin (111⁄2 oz.) evapor Originally the largest house the side.
and creativenesa
Own Bome 100 - HAT tin of applesauce ated milk and a few grains salt, in Paris with
And by the late 1940's the sake?"
linked Pour into freezing tray of the ployees, Madame Fath now has Fath name
with standing on the pantry refrigerator with the cold
was
In the first place, I think this con-only about 200. She was forced Christian Dior's as Parls' great-reader makes a distinction which shelf is more than just a trol at the point recommended to dismiss many last autumn est fashion creators, ready-to-eat dessert or side by the manufacturer for freez- when she slashed her prices in a dish. Combine it with other ing ice cream, Freeze to mush, last minute effort to save foods and turn out dishes that mark you as a clever hostess.
Here it makes something new
smooth.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- || trick somewhere and play for a A period in which results vital to
firm, stirring several times, squeeze, East could break that the teme of your ambitions occur. Past efforte also are rewarded.
A
up completely by playing a dia- mond, I finally worked out 21-Feb AQUARIUS (Jan.
15)- It altairs have been put in order. play that come close to being a then new arrangements can be made sure thing and that I have which are favmizable to future plans. i never seen before,
(Feb. PISCES
*O-MAT 203- Bernal bumens matters may need your attention. Property affairs may also come up for consideration.
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr. 207- my. It is up to you as to now your per- sonal affairs she conducted. If you are astute.
shen
you can make financial kaING.
TARGET
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A
B
How many
words of tour letters or more caz you
from the jetters in the #gbare op the left In making each word, the letters in
each of the Binatiquares may be used olige only. Each word must contain The large letter in the centre square, and there must be at least one nine-setter word in the Hint. No plumie; no foreign words; 110 proper GAMES.
TODAY'S TARGET: 21 words, good; 26 words, very good: 30 words. excellent. Boluzion tomorrow.
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BY
"I simply cashed my bigh spades and high diamonds dis cording a low heart from dum-
Then I ran dummy's ex
clubs so that dummy's last three cards were the ace-queen of hearts and the nine of spades East suw
what I was doing and discarded the jack and eight of hearts and held the ton and deuce of spades. It did him no had marked him with good. Gix spades at the start, played the ace of hearts and dropped his king."
[♥÷CARD Sensen♦|
Q-The bidding has been: West
North Easi Bouth Double 14 Pass Double
Pass ? You, South, hold: AJ865 VK83 4733 4764
What do you do?
A-Bid two bearts. This is the feast of all evils confronting you.
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold;
AQ 10876 V33 476 610 575
What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
THE WAY.
by Beachcomber
WEALTHY man who marine glue was found to contain Cowenke statistics. Suet was
shouting over the tele heard
sent his butler to carve
to serve with lamb, stew, lamb chops or chicken fricassee,
Saule 1 c. aliced onion in 1/3 e. butter or margarine unti! tender and golden brown,
and
business.
the
the
HAS TO GIVE IN
does not exist,
She seems to feel that, on the
one hand, there are the creative ventures which are bound to be
But from 1961 to his death in unprofitable; and, on the other de-hand, the crassly commercial 1954, the handsome gay
-the shadow | voitures which make money but signer lived under
of denik. Each collection saw are distinctly not cultural." My experience is that no such split him thinner and paler.
Ice the struggle has proved too widow refused to admit defeat, exists,
much for the courageous widow.
Place in a chilled bowl beat with a rotary beater until For the past six months,...
Fath Label sold as low as Return to tray. Freeze until US$150,
os vainat a US$600 { minimum in Jacques-day. And now for our prize.
Despite these drastic measures, delight, Apple winning Cream,
To prepare 8-10 Add 11⁄2 c. cooked rice and combine 2 c, tinned applesauce, SEARCH FOR TALENT 2 C. tinned applesauce. Mix 1 c. confectioners' sugar
She said she had searched for tsp. curry powder with a little tsp. salt, 2 tsp. grated orange cold water. Add a few grains rind and e orange juice, another dressmaker to take over sult. Heat thoroughly, Makes stirring constantly until sugar the creative side of the busi- 1-6 servings.
dissolved.
any
servings,
A TRUE ARTIST
At the end, the mourning widow refused to admit defeat.
I know one woman, an artist "Now is the time for work,
who does beautiful work ini not weeping," she told a tear in the true sense of the word,
ceramics.
ful mannequin,
she is forced to But now
numerous give in under the worries of a large business.
But she wil go down in
fashionable glory. blaze
the received
largest single order when high society
For a refreshing desseZI
Whip 1 pt, heavy cream until 8, "but nobody has the talent
of my wonderful husband.” Fold into apple- time, try Applesauce Sherbet, elightly stiff.
into It has been said of her bus- mixture. applesauce, sauce
Pour Mix 2 c. tinned
tray of refrigerator band that he knew what women lemon Juice, 2 tsp. lemon freezing
set at point wanted to wear before they Fath's rind, c. confectioners sugar with cold control and tsp. nutmeg. Stir until for freezing lee cream. Freeze knew themselves, sugar is thoroughly dissolved,
BOYS'
firm,
AND
O'Scowl And The Frog
—The Pixie's Kind Deed Was Not Appreciated---
By MAX TRELL
IT was a very pleasant day but
it was anything but warm. That's why Knart, the shadow- boy with the turned-about name, was so surprised to *hear a loud splash coming from the pond. It sounded to him expeily as though someone were taking a swim.
Knart ran all the way down
of
a
"I can't let Jacques' name be loaded the top dressmakers with
GIRLS' -
tell in? Where are you?' shouted.
"There was no answer,
Smooth Water
Whe
MAGAZINE
"Now I was sure that some- one had tumbled into the water. So I ran as fast as I could to the clump of cattalls.. I poked in among them.
I
"Then I took off my shoes and stockings and stepped into the water. I rolled up
Ky
slowes' and felt down
in the
"As far as I could see water was perfectly smooth.
"It must have been a pabble that rolled down the bank, I thought.
"I sat down again. I listened the hill until he reached the to a dog barking in the distance pond. There, coming out of the and the leaves on the trees to each water, all dripping wet, was whispering secrets Pixie O'Scowl, looking angrier and more indignant than he had ever looked before.
It Was O'Scowl Fixie O'Scowl climbed out of the water and slood shivering on the bạnk,
"Now why," said Knart, Aid
his sweetheart's name on phone. "Glup. G for gramin- one of the big trees in his Ivorous, 1 for logomachy, u for park flew into a rage when unsubstantiated, e for edulcora- you go in swimming on such a he discovered that the fool tion" The N Ale was sent for, cold day?",
and was found to contain 320
"Swimming?" growled Pixie all signed up. 3. abbey O'Scowl. "I didn't go to swim
ming at all
had carved "Ada" instead of letters to a Miss EVD “Jonquil." ..
"Go and cross it out," he "What about a.spot of chaos?"
commented a junior clerks, hoping. roared, "and carve Jonquil."
to curry favour, but doomed to Unluckily Jonquil, strolling curry nothing but black looks
1. You may get out of this into in the park next day, saw from the distracted Suet.
something hotlar | (0, 8)
2. Hot spot in icef. (4)
3. It's an ssential, (4) S
On the inside looking out. (8)
Bounde ilke, sa old humorist,
Tiring an odd look."(6)
5. This day, are old. (aï
7. He rotter. (8)
v.
8. Bone maga azi entry, 183
The Queen's, man. (5).
26. It's a play, 10)
(41 up. 15)
one
the tree and the carvings.
Who is Ada?" she scream- The pea pushing season
ed. That's all over now,"
said har swain. Whereupon
she ran to another tree, took
a stiletto from her stocking,
and carved "Ambrose."
openi
Then why were you in the water?" asked Kaart...
"I was saving someone's life," sak Pixle O'Scowl. "At least I thought I was saving.
By this, tirbe Kart, hod helped dry off Pixie O Scowl PRING bring the switching was no bigger than a th
with a handkerchief (O'Sedwl nostril, Eyana the Hoare dil tick) and Koont asked to hear splendid;nia to Cwm Llanes.he whole story,
Must I confess that her this morning, the pea Jeeply KRONOPRIET swain's name was Jim?
C. Suet, Bag, 2.
C double registrats
HARLIE Sunt
- confusion=tiyerlerd
folder?" about: DE"
ahead of the thrusting does like Pitle O'Scowl nodded and be- a two-year-old. 188 yards weregan his story: ..
covered in 4hrs. There was I was aftting quietly on the the strength of the Everis nostris.
Everything bank, of the pond behind each 'prod, (700d-natured
Saughter broke out, among the was peaceful, and pleasant unti system of spectatore when the pes settled all at once. I heard a perlondykende
ted to in'o'
Pend had to be nego in the wate
out with "inlich splashing Gour of and an oath or two..
KaSomeone's fulless int! "weath. I juniped to my feet, who
other.
"Suddenly I heard the splash again. This time it was really. distinct, I could see tiny ripples coming from a clump of catiniis just beyond the edge of the bank a few yards off,
"Again I shouted "Who fell Do you need Into the water? help? Hello! Hello!
But all I heard was a low grunting nolon
mud at the bottom.
"Suddenly I felt something wriggling through my fingers. I slipped. I fell in.
1
"The next moment trog came up to the top of the water. 'Go away!' he said to me.
"Did you mail into the water? I asked! him.
The Frog's Answer
"No! I didn't fall. I jumped in! I always jump in. And when
varied Jumping in Bald, I jump out again!!!!
ho
"Just to show what he meant.
Did you fall into the watery
►OBoowi asked Frog.
She began making these pieces because of a real love of beauty cud because she wanted an ex- pressive hobby. She never made any effort to market her pro- ducts, but they were so lovely that everyone who saw them- wanted to buy them.
Then one day, the owner of a gift shop saw. one of her, ash troys. at a friend's house and talked her into making them for the shop.
There is a truly creative ven- ture, which happens to pay, money, too.
DEPENDS ON INTERÈST
On the other hand, I know. women who "make up" oil paint-" lag, for example, because they aren't particularly interested in It, you understand, but it seems "creative." As a result, they get nothing out of it at all-no crea- tive expression, nothing.
One woman I know. decided to act up a children's party 'sorvica because she knew somebody who had made a success of it. That' was her only reason. She had no real love for the work, so, of course, her party service failed.
In
short, anything that we love to do can be done creative- ly: anything which is done crea- tively, can't help but pay off.. There are no féldá that ars second, jumped back into
automatically water again with a splash,
creative and no Here I am, all soaking wet lucrative. What you love to do
the
automatically
fields that
and I didn't save anyone's life will be creative and lucrative,
what you hate to do will be
14
So Knart laughed and made neither!
the frog jumped out of the Poor Pixle O'Scowi alt down on
the grassy bank again. water, landed on a smooth rock at the edge of the clump • of " caitelle and, after resting for, a
Rupert and the Rock Pool-32
The gentle bumplón of
at the edge of the tide. distorbe the sleeping“figure on #rawne, and"
"blinks,' then s1 ́shrill (voice; inet ›bahlad him
„Mit'a my very own wobber' waft 1 Oh you clavir little bear 1. How did you find it? Before Ruperi 'can pull himmll together som slee Bus Tram forward to watch troll ovate-it is the sesali pic who â hii pp.40MWhen : Javie z`you *he has come out early to look for bere keen 2,7, ering Mraz Bear, “Yớn và
abe oquonia,)), had me worded out of one wita !!
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