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This Funny World
“Good morning, dear. What do you think you are going to want for dinner tonight?"
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Winners Mexico Ple-print of the new din..
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A leading scientist hat said,
extracted from his wallet, worn on their why is the Foreign Office.
with admirable Impartiality. In passing "there is no cogent reason to suppose that it
was either.
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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1957.
JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
WOMANSENSE
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Defensive Coup Cuts EEP YOUR
YOUR DRESSING SIMPLE
Off Dummy
By OSWALD JACODY
THE cream of the crop
young bridge players is In Rubin of Rutherford, NJ, AL the age of 27 he belongs in the ranks of the top 10 in spite of the fact that he is unable to devote much time to Bridge. He is a mathematiclan work- ing on computing machines,
In today's hand Ira in the Fast sent was successful in a most unusual defensive coup.
queen
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South won the clubs opening. led the four of spaties and finessed dummy's
10. West pinyed the deuce In noted that West would hold exactly three spades. West would have echoed with either two or four.
It was no problein for Ira to
drop the Ave of spades on the
10 and declarer returned to his
wn hand with a heart,
A second spade was led and This time the jack finessed.
I played the nine spot,
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at under the refuse, and the counell cannot Dolomites, near Bozen. There is claim it." "I see what he a leent form of it in some racans," commented a spokes- Alsation valleys, but I would
"but he has got man,
things rather hear the, prople, mixed up a bit. It would have Soulizeren loging "Hopsa «been more accurate to say that Maldain."
If a sow has a litter in an fron- monger's shop, the Bitte pigs are not sauceps." "They are st even mowing: muchines added a paseer-by, raising his hat and alling through his tears. Interlude
Produse: Whal you have written above seems to me to
be completely confused.
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Myself: That's because yin are not taking the long view
and facing the facts.
Produse: The long view of what? And what theis?
Myself: 1 have no space to argue with you. Put aside your prejudices and rend it all over again.
Prodnose: But why did the passer-by site through tears?
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South had wanted to play safe and take his contract he would nol have tnessed the sonde aquin and would have dropped tra's king to make four odd.
However, 11 just never occurred to South that anyone could be crazy enough (crazy rink like a fox unyhow) to losing his king of spades by ducking twice.
South finessed the spade furi the third time and when ira) slapped on the king South's heard In the groan could be
next county.
Now there was no play loft for the contract, South wound up with two spade tricks and his three ace-kings for one.
down
The simple sophistication of this white linen sheath dress, worn with an electric blue fringed sash, shows how JOAN FONTAINE has earned the re- putation of being one of the best dressed women in Hollywood.
Now check up on. yourself
If you are the serpe- tary in his life, how are YOUR' office mannera?
If your make-up needs renewing, retire to the ladies' room. Don't turn his office into a boudoir,
Don't monopolise, the telephone will personal call. If the boy friend
docs phone. make 11
IBDDY.
Remember you're em- ployed as his secretary, not the office siren. Keep your sexy sweaters, low- necked dresses and strong perfume for after-offter hours.
You're walidng ad- vertisement for Jour boss, Never skip your morning grooming. any anore than you would for a parly.
He'll apprcelale солен structive suggestions, which reveal an interest In your mutual work, but not Interruptions he's working.
It l
while
If you do your shop- ping in the lunch hour. your purclinses away In the desk. There's nothing Uke a cluttered desk for spoil. wg the efficient appear- ance of an office,
Don't hore the Door mun with your Inter- offer disputes, 1¢ ex- peets you to sellie these with fact or, better sili, not to indulge in them.
Ho doesn't want to hear about your personal problems, or your out-of-offien activities. If he asks, that's different.
Lastly, he expects you to respect his business secrets and his confidences. If his wife does ring up and nag, he trusts you not to spread it round the ladies' room!
and here is what Miss Perfect
Secretary is wearing
The perfect secretary looks trim, practical and well groomed. Looking around for just the right spring suit, we picked this little number, in black or navy melange, because li ha a double life. Right now goes well under a top-coat and will stand on lis own later as a smart spring outfit.
It embodies all the latest fashion points... shorter skirt. loose-iting Jacket, three-quarter sleeves and baby shoo-ling boss
-{London Express Service).
The Right Way To Clean Your Auction "Find"
WHETHER you've just most effective cleaners you
WHETHER
us test in baking soda
By ELEANOR ROSS
It
and
auction, or a "find" at some softens the water little out-of-the-way antique emulsifies the layer which traps, ♥CARD Sense store, the initial cleaning of grease
should your treasures
be holds the dirt. done with the greatest of How to Proceed
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5. Constellation. (4) D. Fino
moon. (9)
10. Look, (3)
11. Thinx, (4)
13. Crippled. (4)
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10. The niddin. (4)
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West North South
East
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Myself: He was an unhappy man, and was trying to rest a brave face on it.
Short story
44 ALWAYS look for the most A beautiful woman in the foyer," was Sir Claude Carpet:- Bagge's parting Instruetlon
23. Roadnie uso is. (3-0).
Porthole
2. Exchange.
DOWN
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4. Unscientia subjects.
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Eric Tile, "She will be the spy." Arriving at his hotel from the airport. Eric at once spotted the spy, engaged her in conversation und, refusing her cigarette courteously-"t have
sore IL throat"-offered her wie of his
doped
Ten dgurelics. minutes later she was usleep in her chair. A hideous
own
approached, asked Eric fur Hght, and
offered tilm cigarette. Ten minutes later he
8. Byre. (4)
Toni-getter.
Mia White,
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You, South, hold:
Choose Cleaner Carefully
Any harsh cleaner is apt * VAKIOG AK974 482 to scratch the delicate sur
What do you do?
A-Bil three no-tramp. I
- there is a slam in this hand your
partner will bid again.
TODAY'S QUESTION
Your partner continues the bidding with four clubs. What'şle you do?
Answer Tomorrow
You can use baking soda for cleaning old copper pieces or new copper pieces, too, for that matter.
Sponge over surface of euch of piece with the solution, or let and soak a few minutes. Use Then, either sprinkle the cut
medium bristled toothbrush to Bet at such hard-to-reach areas as pitcher handles and the ins and outs of cut glass and crystal. Apply a little dry sodn na wet tonihbrush where dirt kfirmly lodged in intricately elehed pieces Rluse in fresti water and dry.
I handling anlique glass. china, pottery, Justre, cut glue and crystal, pince a rubber mat at the bottom of the sink as safeguard against chipping. Fill the aim with warm water and
add three tablespoons of baking
face of such rare old pieces
One of the gentlest yet enda.
BOYS' AND
King Nep Says Goodbye
-But He Promises To Keep In Touch By Shellephone....
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unconditionally! And
during the trial period you may appear almost Indifferent.
Yull should "caution" 34
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Fortunately, the stars have com- pensated for this hy giving you
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Among those bom on this date
Mueller, Max were:
elentat: Clues M. Hall, inventor: E. 1. Sothern, actor: Joyes Kilmer, poet: Wam Henry Lippincott, painter, and Thomas Winans, engineer. ✓
To And what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your
the cor
You have, a ZÄther complex birthday lar and read emoitonal nature, blowing hot and responding paragraph. Let your
Your Nactumenta
birthday atar be your daily guide. with SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7·
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 2)— A full moon brings the need for caretui consideration of how pro- jects before commiting soursoll De astute
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)--- A confident/ positive altitude to ward the day's events will give you a head start on the road to
(Jan. 21-Feb. 19)
FLCCCSE.
AQUARIUS
GEMINI (May 22-Bune 21) love Bull faith in the exceusion of your ambitions and they should be realløed at this time. Be diligent
CANCER (June 23-July 23)--- An important day, but there in pesmihlisty of a minor delaying action, Handle It adroitly and make progTURE.
LEO
24-Aug. ~July
23) Make plans for the bappy holiday Auch noivity, an period ahead. see that it is well directed toward your goal tilation VIRGO
An active day, but it is doubtful if its a good time to begin a journey. Foripons it if you can
PISCES (Pob. +10=2Mar. 19) This can be a highly
day, so
»
(Aug. 24-Supt. ·
got moving early in the It you have your personal affairs moni and complish grens in order, nothing non delay you on dom.
route to maccess). Good prosperts. 20)- ARLES (Mar-Apr.
LITIKA BEOTÈNE and evening hours are
(Bapt. 24-Oct. beat. Back aff during the after Children's problema.
» poptional noon and take time out relax i thons pertaining to
DEMESNER, should be stressed todere YOU OR (No. 6312)
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SCORPIO Och E-HOY. (Apr, -- #1-kay
the most of your present The next four weeks thow an
situations. emphasis on partnership business
problem, Maiken ›› with shopping. interests 10
then proceed.
From actual play: White to move and win.
Spadom kiprava Borzizo
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his green suit and in his hand, he carried the wonderful magie cane shaped like a fork. He called it a Trident.
Every subsequent cleaning should be done the same way.
First, cut a lemon in hall. half of the lemon with soda or sprinkle the soda directly on the copper and rub the lemon over the copper. water and dry, thoroughly,
Pewter responds to dry bak- ing soda applied with a rough coth. Rinse and dry well.
Another member of the sodu family that has a way with an- tique is sal soda concentrated.
Rinse with warm
GIRLS'
"Ice skating is for you young ones," he said, "Not for old ones like me! You know," he said, "I'm very old."
sald
"How old?" asked Hanld.
"As uld as the hills," King Nep-"as old as the oceans
as old as the Seven Seas.
"Is that older than Grand father?" asked Knarf...
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To remove oll, grease. furniture polish from a plece of old furniture with a clear anlah that only needs a single coat of the same Anish to restore it, use his same cleaning agent, Wash down with a solution of two heaping tablespoons of "sal "sod to a gallon of het water. Rinsć and dry thoroughly,
On veneered' pieces, use, the solution sparingly. Wash, rinse. and dry each surfaco' Indipend- ' ently and quickly so as not to loosen the, vencer. When the piece is dry, sand it lightly, then apply the finish and let dry.
MAGAZINE
"Away" he cried.
the Away wont
prancing, snorting porpoises, down the brook into the river und down the river, into the sea.
By MAX TRELL YOWN at the spot where the brook swirled in a graceful curve around the willow tree, "I hope you're not going away there was a cave inade by thred for long," said Hand..
The space moss-covered racks,
King Nep was silent for a mo». Inside was cool and grey and not much bigger than a match box. ment before he answered. "For long? No, not for very long. Here in this mossy cave at the Just until the winter is over and Nep. "And it's much too old for at the untom of the Melker-
little
lived edge of the brook King Nep who once upon a time (many centuries ago) was known as Neptune, Ruler of the Seven Scus.
spring comes back again."
"But that is long," said Knarf "It's months and months."
"And winter isn't as bad as On this pleosaut autumn afternoon,
Khart and Hanid, you think it is" said Hanld.
King Nep shook his head. the Shadows with the Turned- About Names, came to pay little King Nep a visit. He came out of his cave and greeted them warmly.
"I'm glad you've come," he snid, "I was about to go away."
Magic Cane
"It's bad enough," he said. and "All the ponds and lakes brooks freeze over."
said
"But that's wonderful," Knarf. "You can go ice skating." Not For Him
The Just that Knarf and Hunid saw of tlfe King Nep w:lp his titty figure standing proud and upright in the chariot, nolding the golden reins to the "It's older than all the grand seven porpolves as they carried underwater paláce fathers in the world," said King him to his me to go lee skating. Well, I ranean Sea.
And Kaarf and old smiled guess I'll say good-bye."
and waved their hands
and
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"Would you tell us where you are going?" asked Hanid. "We'll turned andwalked home and send you a post card during the Hanid held the shell very tight winter and tell you how It Is up ty in the pocket of her dress, here."
"Of course, T'll tell you, where
I am," Bold Litle King Nep.
Little White Shell
He chuckled to himself, Out he look a little of his pocket
He handed it to Little King Nep looked andder while shelt. Then Knarf and Hanid noticed
Hanid. that King Nep was dressed in than ever.
Rupert and Rusty-46
¡At the old man's words Rupert 'I've just remens- gives a start. beard," he cries. When we started out we heard Blackie barking at somebody and we found a strip of paper. Blackie must have com it all. Rusty and Let's pretend it has clues on it," so we
pretendid and then-1-stuffed it in my pocket D'you think it might - shut the old mantleman se strcady thesist the map strhim and Rupert anxiovaly put the two pieces together. “They fir!" ho breatheag "This is the missing piede.
What wonderful luck ↑ ***
You don't have to send me a "You can post card," he said. talk to me through this shell after I'm gone. If you put it to your enr, you'll be able to hear me speuk,"
"Like" telephone?" asked | Knatf)"
Liko asholicphouc," said King Nop... "Vil be in my palace In the bottom of the Mediter- rancan. "Seat?!
Then King Nep tapped on the banks of the brook with his The wonderful magic Trident, next instant, reven porpolser camt leaping and springing in
Har Uic water, of, the brook. netsed by golden thongs WILS water charit
King Nep came out of hale cave and greeted the Shadows.
ENGAGEMENT
AND WEDDING
RINGS
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King Nepidised Kaart and All Eralian Costume Jewellery at discount for this
·Hanid bid stepped into the charlot.