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If you don't get paid extra for overtime, it's silly to keep me after school so often,"
BY THE WAY.
ASTOUNDING
by Beachcomber
the S
to be ued of results of the latest Suet
organised by himself..
Charlle
1
know that the 71010 10hich
only plamour.
affairs. the public poll, engage you would not permit Suet a season with us. But is it too would nuch to ask that you
The single question Isked dve us a leg-up by appearing Woul bimetalliam solve in our Christmas show
V.Re:
our economie problems? 85 per Yeovil? if you were to renew cent of men and women under your youth by balancing the 30 did not know and 71 per cent port bottle on the head of the of these spolled their papers by ape Golo, you would bring the
sking, "What is bimetallism?"
house down, and our new 42 por cent of employed men
clown says he would omit to over 32 sald, " a depends, 27 per cent of widows over 44 squirt you with the customary sald "Yes," 10 per cent of red- haired men who voted Labour at the last election said "No." These resulta will
be examined und analysed by ex- peria, to discover what they are ovidence of.
1:0
Mr Wretch and the circus
soda water as this might be going too far with a lady of pour present standing. us a line.
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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1958.
JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Two-Card Suit Wins One Bid
By OSWALD JACOBY
LARCENY LOU
had NOTIO
support for hearts and hal every reason to expect that North could make some con tract in that suit if allowed to play it. He also noted that the spade sult probably belonged to East and West and bid spade in an effort to steal the sult from them,
WOMANSENSE
Mrs Nixon Cultivates
The Homespun Touch
WASHINGTON.
"Dover y yo ve Faris?" the questioner pressed. ID you any you were glad that President Elson-
this Thelma Patricia Nixon, blushing slightly t insistence, marshalled herself like a juggler asked to do "I am just a. difficult trick again, smiled, and sald: опс
thrilled because he wanted to go so much. He realises it is so important."
His effort succeeded too well.
the spades He stole
from s
opponents all right but he also
atule the bearls from his part- her. With 90 on score, North passed and Lou had to struggle With an Impossible contract.
Lou recognised the opening lead for a singleton and went right up with duramy's ace. A low club was fed and East truk his ace and played the queen.
Lou's king of clubs made his second trick and he played a West discarded the tour heart.
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No one vulnerable; North and South 93 on score North East
Your old bora,
I Fass Ernie Wugwell.
Any complaints?
I is about this time of the E old
year that Wugwell, the pro- prietor of the clreus once graced
been
have n
some
sergeant with a shilling to give away has replaced as a recruiting by the equestrienne La Belle agent for the Army by a chef in Zaboula
Wretch), a tall white hat. At Woolwich (now Mis
menu in makes his annual attempt to the soldiers lure her back to the sawchest French, with a wide choice of for a single appearance, le dishes. usually sends as his ambassador queer Anselmo the Snake Man, who tries to awoken old minories by sliding along the door of her boudoir and colling Jimself round the legs of the chairs. This year Warwell has written her a pleading letter. Wagwell's appeal
EAR ZABOULA, DEAR
There will be recruits. Disgruntled gourmels, weary of what passes for food among civilians wil soon be thronging the recruiting offices. Waverers will be asked: "Do you like Langue de Vesu aux Olives or, perhaps, Poulet Saute aux Morlifes a la Creme? Oh, and we do a rather good Grain de Morue,"
"Corporal, many trouble you has, to pass the Nuisettes d'Agneau?"
Too truch water courard beneath too Hany bridges since you ornamented our humble circus with vour
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of diamonds, and now Lou had three tricks. lix next plays were the ace and deuce of dla- monds. West was in with ยา King and led a club.
Lou trumped this for his fifth trick and led third diamond. Now it was too late for West to beat the hand. Actually he dis- carded his last club and Lou able to make onc ol was dummy's small trumps for trick six. The ece of trumps woS legitimate trick seven.
North could have made three hearts by careful play, but East anch West could surely have and mude two or three spades would have found the sult against any one but Lou. So in Lou's case, at least, crime run- inues to pay.
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tomorrow.
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Lambert Delte undła,
Pet
Anne
Sharpley
meets America's
'ideal
wife'
Then, with gentle effrontery, she added: "It was just assumed all along that he would be going. At least it wha by me, I hadn't heard otherwise." There Waa & quiet intake of breath somewhere in the room but the pencils dutifully took the statement down.
Nixon, described con-
flrm-jawed the last election campaign by Handsome in a
way that more ancaking some of the overflow stantly by her husband as "the Brunhilde
Nixon emphasises her German mother best campaigner in the
from her one much-publiclsed lamity," hed done i ach than her Irish father, she keeps
suitcase into her husband's two): added
housewifely her side of the Nixon spearhead Cooking, coping, smiling angels д serene shine to that husband of hers, as sharpened and shining as her
who are there, it one gets down husband, the Vice-President,
But sometimes she
to fundamentals, to gloss over does get unwittingly trapped.
the fact that American women, for all their pedestal, have really mode teks impact on politics as polkicians than in England even.
Flurry
of
Not that there is not plenty Here of burnishing to hard. she was, standing in the chan- deliered, painted "formal" office
Pressed by the Hurry of her husband in the Capitol
women reporters to tell what (he has a working office else-
But the fobbing-off is adroitly doughters Triela, 12, and building) and, her where in the perched on her arm, an enor Julie, nine, were demanding for done. The President's and Vice- nomin. Christmas, she began in slightly President's wives never miss a mous sliver rose bowl
if they "the ated her
nation's ideal moralistic terms to explain that platform plaudit even
"our children are not demanding never actually do more to earn "wife"-from
million
They are Just it than wear a protly hat, members of the Home-Makers at all, ever. Forum. The Home-Makers' thinking of little things." Forum proves to be owned by a firm making a "combined dish fectant, cleanser and deodorant."
Pressed further, it transpired that what Julie was notumlly trampoline, demanding was- Nobody pointed out that even o tiny trampoline Was hardly amall.
Delivery
this
Looking at that splendid Jaw and Rstening to thut immaculate delivery of the Her 'platform'
clleles the voters love to hear, опе couldn't help wondering Homemaking is at Nixon's
Nixon could have And Patricks? Once again the what Pat "platform."
to speak,
good front become if she were Bot Dick of desire to put on a Assiduously the picture. pretty Pat baking, cooking, was betrayed by inner honesty. Nixon's wite, playing out
absurd charade of the more rather "Oh, she's thinking in being 1 what they
D cali
disinfectant company's TOO€ "compulsive housewife," serab- practical terms."
bowl. bing till the small hours, as
but
Things being as they are, and been built up. Homespun in a
Idolise its slender shining sort of way with
America preferring women as a helpmate rather the accent on home. And she
than
polliclan (possibly sold so now.
because no matriarchy can afford to be that obvious), Pat Nixon will put all her con- siderable drive into the job the as in hand-gelling Richard Nixon into the White House.
-(London Expron Servicu).
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"Anything to do with the home is tremendously important to me. I love my home and it have is important for us to happy homes throughout the nailon," she told the reporters.
What?
Rather lamely, bravely, It came out Up rouge. But inwardly the observer from abrand adds a "Bravo" because America demands a homeliness which is akin to samtliness from its pollicians' wives.
They are vole-catching em- turn up blems, paragons who
Uny band-box fresh from vee suitcase (Pat overcame this in
4
Impressive Pin
By ALICE ALDEN
Pare. 5
THE simple street dress takes its place smartly in any
accessorised. gathering when it is beautifully.
Often this petang nothing more than a really fine pin, perhaps une of the new mobile designs, Vendome doca a pin that Just place to set off a neckline, as shown here on the salin evening coat. Milky pearls create the multi-sikand pendant and glittering rhinestones pave Its loop. It would. do wonders for a simple woolen dress
Salad Aids To
Loveliness
“QALADS for loveliness" has been the war cry
"SA
of beauty experts for years. Today, how- "Will madame eat her ever, the question is:
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE salad or wallow in it?" For after extensive re-
Indoor Moose Hunting
--Hiawatha Shoots An Arrow Into a Picture-
By MAX TRELL
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West
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Pass
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Pass
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What do you do?
A-Pass, Yon, bave told your full story and your partner has mado a bid that you can pass cheerfully.
TODAY'S QUESTION Instead of bidding four bearis your partner has bid Avo dia- monds. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
YOUR BIRTHDAY ....By STELLA
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3
BORN today, you have a carefres.
happy-go-lucky
nature which flits from one Interest to another with the greatest of ease. You have an excellent memory for facts, and you collect Interesting itema 47 ensily as you would string beads vi a chain. Then, in convertion, you lake off a bend and toss it out. Sometimes your knowledge is rather superactal, but it may be said that you are never lost for something to Bay on anything! And it all adds up to the fact that people leara to look In you for leadership!"
Therd is, however, another side to your nature which is often mis- understood or even unrecognised. You have a deep, Inger ilfe and a rather profound outlook on life. You can go into silence and come ધા with some challenging iden which could change the whole face of the world. You have an outgoing entre
sentimental nature. You are fond of children and like to be a rounded by them. You would make
You will make a fino teacher. aplendid homemaker, too, and will want the house loaded with children and pets. You love animals are they seem to have a special affinity for you as well.
Should you be unfortunate enough 10 have a serious dallusionment in life, it is likely that you might withdraw from the world and live A quiet, ascetic life. You are able to adjust to this type of life and might actually produce your best work under suali conditions.
Among those born on this data were: Lucretia Mott, social reformer; Conners, publiahat William James
Boi, and philanthropist; Jolin Dibucai seller and translator under James 3; lienry Holt, muthor and publisher: and Father Damien, noted
azre, whichs enfolds inlogery. world in your entirace. Went to do something to make viliers Happy An will spent a great of Liz and energy doing Just the
You women, especially
loving, affectionate ankl
have a
even
To find what the stars have in sture for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the correr- ponding paragraph. Let your birth day star be your sally guide.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4
'CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan, 20)—
CANCER
22-July
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23)--
Name, window.
was
الية
All the while Honid was ex- plaining what a Moose wes,
kept Shaduw-Boy Hiawatha the
nodding his Turned-About head in agreement. sitting by the
the
It was a gray, cold day. The trees had lost their leaves. The flowers in the garden had with- ered and gone.
Heard Footsteps Kaart was wondering whether
Finally, Just as Hanid Anish- ed. Hiawatha said: "I'm going hunt the Big Moose. now to Goodbye."
"No, don't go!" cried Janid. "It's too cold outside! Stay here, Hiawatha!"
Crabbed Hiawatha
il might snow or rain when he
Knari and Teddy both heard footsteps behind him. He
Hiawatha and a small grabbed hold of looked around to see Wooden Indian Boy about the kept him from muving. size of a clothespin.
"Let
go!" Hiawatha "I'm not going out-
"Hi there, Hiawatha," Bald shouted.
Kaart.
"I" grusted Hiawatha.
Knart took a more careful He look at his Indian friend, noted that Hiawatha had o bow slung over his shoulder and
side."
me
"II you're not going outside," said Knarf, "I don't Deo how the Big you're going to hunt Moose."
"The Big Moose is right was carrying a dozen or more here," said Hiawatha;, "right in arrows in a leather quiver at this room. Look" his side.
Going Hunting?
search into the subject, Parisienne and other beauty fraternities have come to the conclusion that fruits and vegetables are equally beneficial to the complexion whether used as a food or a facial. In beauty salons, anything To retum to modern times. and everything from peaches to here are a few pet theories of turnips are being spread over the film stars in adopting food madame's face tú improve the for nelala, Debbie Reynolda skin and get the maximum declares there ly nothing like a benefit out of make up.
Ench fruit and vegetable has lice of melon rubbed all over present a peaches ita purpose. For instance, sliced the face to tomatoes, the experts claim, are and cream complexion. excellent for
believes
Ruth Roman
that burnt, toast is tho ideal
PATRICIA COMPTON toothpaste,
Mitzi Gaynor
cnlarged pores
and for
By
bleaching un
becoming
freckles.
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Into
Freshly-cut beetroo! rubbed howover, his
the lips before apply pant
Ideas,
puts
more extrava- pada
Hiawatha aimed at the Moose.
ing pstick
renders them caviare on
her cyclica
soft and sinooth.
that
after
Hawtha seized it at once.
the "I have caught
Big Moose!" he cried in triumpla.
Carrots are and Boys
Fecommended for the checks, minutes it puts Gwonderful and lettuce leaves draped over twinkle in the eyes. the forehead will help to clear
up any blemishes which may be
Lemons, which have i present. innumerable uses in beauty cul- aro especially good for "Oh, dear," said Hanid, as she ture, looked up at the empty picture the greasy parts of the skin- the nose and chin, for example. frame. "It's wonderful of you to have caught that Moose, Hl. But I think we'd better put him back in the picture before anyone comes into the room and notices that he has fallen out."
Put Moose Back
INNOVATIONB
The use of salads for beauti- fying the skin is not altogether a modern innovation, Many of the The Small-Sized Wooden In-
ideas derived from the dian was pointing to a picture
time when great-great-grand- mother as a girl would surreptl- on the wall. Sure enough, there was the Big Aloose standing in
11 look the better part of the lously slip out of the house at "You look as though you're the middle of a snowstorm with
in the morning dew. going hunting. Il sald Knarf. the wind howling around bimorning for Knart and Teddy the crack of dawn to bathe her the Moose up and put him back Powder und paint were scorned "You
said and his thick hide covered with and Head and Hiawatha to lift face right,"
Into the middle of the snowstorm in those days and women had to resort to more rublle means to where he belonged.
obtain A Hiawatha, I'm going to hunt snow,
peaches and cream the Big Muose."
complexion.
arc
asked "Muose?" "What's a moose?"
Knari.
Shot an Arrow
Hiawatha fitted an arrow to Just then, Teddy the Stuffed his bow, The arrow went whiz-
zing toward the pleture. Shadow- Bear and Hand, the
the Turned-About Girl with
An amazing thing happened Name,
into the came
room. They came right over.
snow," sald "It looks le Hanid. "We've just been up to the attle looking at the sleds."
"I think we'll soon be able to use them," said Teddy.
"Say, what are you doing with that bow and arrows?" he suddenly
Good health may be a determining Don't be caught off guard today and said to Hiawatha. point today. An opportunity to sign
be high-pressured into ganing sons- should rereadit Be
an Important contract may depending you solely upon you.
cautious.
سريع
LEO (July 24-AME. AGUA LUB (Jan. 21-Feb. 1)- Today it is best to follow roudne Analyse all pros and cons of a onty, Thera are stressing ten- puzzling situation and you will make dencies which could retard progress. De careful.
2:3
مروع
The Big Mooso
"I'an going to hunt the Bl
"Moose?" asked Teddy. "Is that anything like a mouse?” "A Moose is not co mouse," said llawatha,
the weert decision. Avoid impulse. Moose," said Howatha.
26-Sept. VIRGO (AVE Pisca (Fed. 20-Mar. 20) Relax Tensions today. Don't do any Take no risks and don't set on thing that doesn't have to be done. Impulse alone. Consider how moves A cutlet week-end is better for your
health carefully before taking any action.
EXURA 20)
(Sept. 24-Oct (Mar. 21-Apr. ANIES Analyse all values of a new project. An activa' day, but Pensions are mounting over decisions which have and don't permit yourate to be pushed against your best, considered to be made.. Don't be rushed. Take
of Une. ontrion
piconrio (Oct. (Apt. 21-May
#4-Nov TAURUS
21) Koep a sharp eye out of bargaina. You may want speed, but there are calm; dolaying distractions, Diag They ate to be found if you shop
homa held to your duty; make pro
slowly. (21)— "BAUETTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec. #)... There is a tendency toward unwing Hold fast to first principles and you speculation wildly fist be avoided will bold, up your with of the foW. if you to maintain equilibrium.
carefully. especially furniahinga.
GEMINI (May
for
Harth will only make wars VORKY."
L-
mouse.
reindeer.
Home Hanid burst out laughing.
"Teddy, dear."
she
Bald.
A "You're really very stupid. Moose is nothing at oll Bke a is like = A Moose
It lives where there
Ja lots of aniow."
out of the The Moose sprang picture and landed in the middle of the room.
"I really think," said Teddy, as they all sat wearily down nepr the fire, that it would have been better, Hiawatha, it you had hunted the Little Mousse instead of the Big Monse."
But Hiawatha didn't think
at all!
Rupert and the Thinking Cap-15
Rupert greets his pal sagerly. "I say, im't it wonderful he
than ever. "Yes, 1' procsised se show it to you. Here it is," saya Cregory, Then he bat into cries. I've had just the present
teach. In some bewilderment Rapart I wanted. Santa Claus knew what
The box is removes the papar. to bring although we didn't write.
very light," he murmure. Then be What did he bring you? Is that
Why We lifts off the 'Eld, To his aurprise your persent? the little guineapig looks-gloomier "empty 1" he exclaims.
ALL RIGHTS 'MESKAYED
One old-world remedy was a wine-glass full of milk into squeezed a This mix- lille lemon juice. which bud been ture, when massaged into the so skin, proved a most beneficial
tonic for the complexion.
As a bleach for whitening the hands lemon juice was most effective. Great-great-grand- mother's handcream consisted of lemon juice and castor suger. While the tands were still wei from the juice a little sugar was shaken into the palins of the hands and then worked well into the skin. After a thorough ringing and careful drying the result would compare and bet- ter any modern patent 'hand-
cream.
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Irish peasant' girl, who are famed the world over for their
and puro
clear complexions used to achieve this result' by applying potato juice. A large potato was scrubbed but not peeled. Then the potato was sliced
half and rubbed face and vigorously over the neck, the julen being allowed to remain on the skin bvarnight,
in
Fur and Fabric:
1-10
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
THE fur-trimmed, fins fab ric coat is so varfed and so handsome, that it sells itself on even to the proud poa Might
opulent fur coats. Bessors of Beautiful black fox-topa this,
charming town coat of red black woolen. A small busided closing hugs the body, alightly above the normal, wafatiune. Diagonal seaming slime a lesni. than-perfect figure. The coat bella slightly toward the hem.
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