THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1959.
WOMANSENSE
WOMAN'S WORLD,
ANOTHER BALLERINA CHOOSES MARRIAGE
TE reported
W
in this small column last week the following marriage be-
Then pop-a celebration bol-
the of champagne. The cork
peped in the
New Cavendish
Street home of Mr Late, whe tween ballerina Beriosova Licks plays.
and Mr Musud Khan. Well Vicleta telephoned me this here is another ballering morning," he cald," and only An hour and a half's notice to
who has got herself mar- get to the wedding. I must ray ried
they seemed absolutely blastul." One call
Violetta Elvia, lovely former ballerina al Covent Garden, was married at Kensington Register Once to Dr Ferdinando Sävar- ese, an talion lawyer.
And what a hush-hush wed- ding it Was Russian-baru Violelta, 34, tried to keep it as secret as a Cabinet meeting in the Kremlin.
She arrived at the register uffee at 9.30 10m.
In n black Italian wool suit and n shortened hair-du. Violetta looked as bright and vivacious as the Pirebird she once danced
-After one drink the
comple
left by taxi for a secret Jestino- tion in the country.
were
Security - conscious Violetta tuid no one where they going, but she did me TH! telephone cil before she left London.
She zang her old friend. balet rlastur and choreographer Autan Dolin, and said: "happy New Year. I've just gut
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Violetta plans in settle 11 ishand No friends were invited. Yo- Naples, where her Violetta, who retired from the practises law. ballet two and a half years ago, sald: "I wont a quiet wedding!.
She soulfed at her dark, good- Jooking fance, whom she met in Italy where she has been living much of the line since she stopped dancing. He is 32.
The hrief ceremony in the cheerless Kensington offer was witnessed by three men: Mini Elvin's lawyer, Mr Ronay Fink, Joweller Charles Berman, ond Me Gordon C. Latts.
Note philosophle resigna-
tion: These beautiful ballet daners do not favour English- men
husbands, Violetta marries an Halian. Dame Mar- got Fonteyn, who lew to Stonte Marly to dame the other day, is married to Br Roberto Arias, a Panteiminn. And later this mosta of course Svetlana Berio- sova is to wed Mr Masud Khan, He is a psychologist frum Pakis-
Laja.
An active young wife and mother is told that she will be a cripple for the rest of her life. Here is the story of how she took up the challenge of her handleap-and svon through
THIS is
why I
never
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gave up
W
-by-
Mrs. lain MACLEOD'
-wife of the Minister of Labour-
HEN I was first told that I was permanently
JACOBY on BRIDGE crippled I could not be
ORDON Keel of Vanunver
Gates enjoyed the triple
'coup'in your colitini recently. 1 Have seen several of them but just yesterday 1 run into the first quintuple coup that i have aver seen or heard of.
opened three sporles
WEST
anet
KO
10 352
my partner raised me to seven,
Who could blame him?
I could
the moment-dummy showed up with that singleton
Queen of
apades! Anyway, there I was at 40,000 feet-I mean at seven spades.
"West opened the king of hearts. Nonnal enough but the lead of any
side olher
sult would have beaten ine, 1 ruffed
dumany. and let a diamond to The queen
was led
of spades.
*CARD Sense44,
Q-The bidding has been:
North
EADL
1❤
South
You, South, hold:
West
473 554 ●ARB12 K 10 8
What do you do?
A-Did two clubs,
You have
10 points and a good five-card diamond suit but your hand is too weak for anything except the club ralac.
TODAY'S QUESTION
Your partner continues with a
bid of three clubs. What do you
do?
Answer tomorrow
.
J08044
NORTH AQ VAJ7052
• AKQ
*AXQ
EAST AKOS
109843 JDT 103
SOUTH (D)
★A 10987432
❤ Nonc
♦043
372
Both vulnerable
South 3 A Pata
West North East Pass 字唤 PASS Fass
„Opening lead-♥ K
a heart.
nest. Est played low and West had to drop his singleton juck.
"Now the coup was there if East had to follow to three dia monds and two clubs. I ruffed returned to dummy with a second diamond and 5 оп
hearts until eventually was down
to my Just two trumps and back in dlunmy.
ruffing
"East had been following suit like a little soldier. Now he was,
lieve it. I had been a
in my mind and I remember- ed it when I was lying help- less lu hospital, too ill to determined move. I became
that I would not fet this thing beat me.
Five months after I had been
young and healthy taken if I was on my feet
woman
and my
mediate reaction
im-gal
But it had happened to me and there was nothing to do but face up to fact.
plenies.
My right leg was' use- less and I had to wear, an iron was, brace and could nave only with "It can't happen to me. the help of two sticks. It was
I knew that I would then that I had to face up to
never again be able to do that. the full facts of my disability.
Five months before 1 had For that matter I would never been a tremendously active wife be able to dance again. And I that and mother, We had moved loved dancing.
into our house in Enfield be- cause my husband felt strongly that Everybody lad
that as M.P. for Enfield West, thought I was going to die. I had been he should live among his con- desperately ill with meningius, stituents and not in a house That much had known. But near Westminster. what I had not known, and wha:
t int helped him "nurse" was only told when the im- his constituency and, when he mediate danger of death had parsed, was that I had also had was elected in 1850, I was able pollo,
to help bim in getting to know his constituents and leading the busy life of an M.P.'s wife.
MY FAMILY
That was six years ago. Today my right leg is still completely. active and buster life than ever paralysed, but I lead INOR୯ before, looking after my family, running my house, and help HEN
11e was appointed ing my husband, Jain, with Minister of Health and I did is constituency in Enfield, as I could to case his burden of well as coping with the job of work in Esfield. Six weeks being the wife of the Minister inter I was struck
down with
of Labour.
MY HANDICAP
also down to two trumps and WHEN people ask me how I
had to ruff the sixth heart. Į over-ruffed and that was all,”
Very nice inderd! In fart al- most too quod to be true.
YOUR BIRTHDAY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
By STELLA
BORN today, you have a rather You probably have what is exiled a
ALL
complex leisperament usually only your closest amoelstez are able to espa with It adequately. To many, you are a perceŭ of many contradictions. You have a strong, zield charaćtor, yet you show great loving tenderness toward members of your own family circle. To them, you are an "old sadly," but to the world in general you are a harsh, stem diziplinarian. You rareis. It ever, let your personal life meet your professional or business life. In your book,
never the twaln
should neet.
Borne
This obviously calls for manoeuvring and no doubt this is - De reason why you aro·quite often malsunderstood. You have an pelive, buzy mind and are always up, tô something. The more plotting, planing and conniving there may be, the more fum you seen to get out of life. Bines you have a good head for business, it is likely that “
prosper. You know most of Younes and "ote of being politic. so you should do well in publie ute. WEDNESDAY,
CAPRICORN {Dec, 22-Jan, 23)— Mako, a real effort to get to the bottom of a puzzling problem. Solve the mysteTY.
"paltër face," and very few can oval guess what is going on behind your rell of politeness You have en siderable personal magnell, but you use as you wikit. โยม CHR gaur on the efwer or turn 1 of
gain at wE!
You women probably will be înr hustevies, organisation women and eluli insibers. You are always the upes 14 be picked de committee chairment You neg that any job na- Algued to you in clone competently, efficiently and in short order. You may not do the work yourssif, but you know exactly who to call upon 10 got te werk
done!
Among those born on this date are: Salmon P. Chase, furmer Chiet Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court; Will C. Winslow, archeologist, Charles J. Fox, gh statesman: Samul Woodworthi, poet and autior.
To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, reject your birthday star and read the core- spending paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily gukle. JANUARY 14
CANCRI (funa 22-July 21) A fine day for romance. The path to true love should be happily amoolli and Jotul.
24-Aug. 23).
with
AQUARIUS (Jai: 21-Feb. 10)... LEO (July
If you not metus a matter Break the mid-week routine without official advice, seek the help some pleasureable entertainmont of the look? law enforcement agency.. this svening.
PISCES... · „CON, 20-star. 20) --- VIRGO (Aug. 2-Bøpt. 2)-
19 may be up to you to make
first peace overturos if there
been an argument. ;-(
ARDI *(Mar 23-Apr.
The Gibice this le your heat day of she
week, tako full advantage
opportunity.
out of
Try to settle something court, but if that talis, today is okay to take legal action.
TAURUS
21-
· 11)- Pay a visit to someone whō'le bed. ridden and memos, get outdoors. Bring happiness.
"GEMINI ** (MAY ~~ZA÷IONS****I)~~~ Put your kent move forward you are Expeting new contacte. Much can
LIBRA (Bapt.
40:47
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Make a business loan if you feel the
collateral is adequate.
make's profit, 100.
XCORPIO Dock
You should
Jave managed to overcome my handicap, I remember a say- ing of my father's.
When I was a chlid he used to say, "There's no mitch word as 'can't." I realise that may sound a bit trite, but it stuck
If you enjoy spectator sports,this could be a good evening, Dow $1.
BAGITTARIUS (Wow, 23-D94, #2)~~ |----- Postpone, presenting a new klow to the poblic, Walt unul it is more fully "daycloped.
SIDE GLANCES
1910 by Atervien, 10.
polla
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It has helped enormously lo hove had something to fight for. In my case I have had my
emily to fight for.
On the other hand, I knew I was lucky. I had a hoppy family and it I made the effort, there was still much that. we could do together.
My husband gave me a small car with special hand controls: the accelerator and the "foot" brake arc on the steering column. That enabled me to get about. I even managed to drive the car to Spain and back.
But I knew that I was lucky, Many people who have had pollo would not enjoy the ad- vantages I still had.
up
Picture by Julie Jiamilton.
And if my husband can get way from his Cabinet dutley we might motor down to Spain
gain for our holidays.
in an interview with TOM POCOCK.
CRY IF YOU
YOU
Page
YOU WANT.
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Your eyelids, for example,
YOU may be one of the
bravest persons on this close instantly by reflex action earth but, technically, you danger. Fizing objects, bright at the Arst sight or sound of find yourself crying a great fights and loud noises all will deal.
Inske your eyelids close auto- matically.
Tents, You ser, are constantly being supplied to your eyes in minute quantities. They help wash the cuter surfaces of the eyes and thele salty, antiseptic. qualities help prevent infee
tlon.
CLEANSES EYES
In fact, the surface of the eye so delicate and so sensitive at the tiniest particle striking It is felt instantly. The lids lore immediately in an effort to wipe away the source of the iration.
The eyelashas also have ↑ specifle protective function. By curling upward and downward You know how irritating sub- they catch particies that may stance such as dust or smoke fall into the eye from above or make tear come to your eye. By anto it from below.
This "tooding" proees; help. sweep away the foreign matter,
thus cleansing the eyes.
When you are
out in cotei
,
A PROTECTION
weather or in a strong wind a recessed position in the head. And then, too, the eyes occupy your eyes will tear excessively. This offers considerable pro-
In this instance, it is clone auto- trction.
matically to provide enough warm moisture for the outer eye.
All of us blink, of course, gen- crally between three and six- tinues every minute.
Each time the lids aap shut, a thin cleansing fluid is spread over the eye. Not only does this keep the eye clean, but niro the moistening prevents friction eyes and the lids.
proces between the
Nature has provided prolee tion for your eyes in ways, too.
other
Yet, despite all that naturo docs to safeguard your eyes, sometimes they are assaulted
by foreign bodies. Whether this is a plece of dirt, u piece of iron or anything else, it might cause severe inflammation, poln and possibly permanent damage.
If you can't dislodge the
object easily tending
and qlekly, better have your doctor remove it right away. Don't ke a chance on injuring your ye permanently.
By H. N. BUNDESEN, M.D.
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS
To remove tarnish from silver with bet iren. Then rub spot punch bowls, use an old tooth- with cold lard or turpentine and brush and soothpaste, It in non- wash in warm suds. abras,ve, cleans and pol thes quickly, and gela Jata crevices.
To wush mugs and pitchers in intricate shupos such Es Santa Claus, All each mug half full of suds. Cap the inus with the palm of your hand and shake vigor-
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When housecirasing give win“. fuspanes a oparkle by adding a little kerosene Di ammenia to Suds.
·
Add chopped ripe olives to
ously. Rinse with scalding water. Prulity or meat stuffing. It necessary, repeat the process, and use a distancp.
Cranberries are good for many dishes besides relish and sauce. Add the berries to oranges and apples in ples, or serve as fruit Juice for breakfast.
Here's how to make Anger paints for the children: Mix 1⁄2 cup laundry starch with cup cold water and cook until clear with two cups of hot water, stir- ring constantly. Remove from heut and bicud in one envelope unflavoured golatin which has been soaked in 1⁄4 cup cold water To rumove candle wax from and 1⁄2 cup soap or detergent. linen, scrape off excess with fa- ble knife. Place stained spot be- Stir until nicks and even; add tween white blowers and press food colouring or poster paint..
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Rain River Voyagers
-They Sailed In Little Leaf Boats-
By MAX TRELL
"it was called the Cherry Lent." Mr Merkin told her.
name!" ex- "What a lovely claimed Hanid. "Why did you call it that?"
T had been raining all day. When they looked out of the window, Knart and Honid, the Turned- Shadows with. the
"I called my bout Cheery About Names, saw a small, swift Leaf," replied 3dr Merlin, "e- the street cause that's what it was a river running down close to the curb.
"It's a rain river," sold Hand.
cheery leaf."
When you have to face. to life as a cripple or an in- valid there is something else that you must remember. That is to make a great effort to live as full a life as you can.
having plenty of useful work to I have had the advantage of do. Much of my time is spent "I wish we had a boat and "But how," askod Knari, in a When I was taken ill, our son, helping my husband. He has could sail in that river." Knarf voice that showed he didn't be Torqull, was ten
our to leave home at nine every said. "What fun it would be to lieve Me Merlin, "could you go and
How daughter,
in a rain sailing en a cherry leaft Diana,
back sail down the street eight. They morning and is rarely were just at the age when they from the Ministry of Labour or river!"
did you make it sail? most needed the active com Cabinet meetings before ai
you ateer 187 panionship of their parents.
aight, He has to see his con- stituents at weekends, the week I try to help, taking messages and so on,
I so much wanted to be able to go with them on walks and
By Galbraith
Ruth Tucker's
"I need some more change, dear, cousin is telling me about Ruth's husband's first wife!"
During
Easy To Stear
Mr Marlin smiled.
Fancy Gown
How did
When he was little, Merlin sailed in a Cherry Leaf Boat,
At that moment, Mr Merlin, the Magnificent Magician, came along. He was wearing a long, "It was all very simple," he lin had only to snap his fingers black dressing конт On the explained. "I used a sparrow in the air and mumble some Funs and feather for a sail. And I steered magic words. Instantly, Knart dressing gown were
and Hanid and Merlin were moons and stars. He wore a tall, my cherry leaf boat with the cach sailing on a lear down the
stem of the leaf. It never tipped witt-flowing rain river pointed hat.
Four years ago I became a magistrate and I am also on the juvenite bench, which is in- sit on tensely interesting. I commitices and got meny jobs like opening bazaars.
Because of my experiences ¦ ful day." end my husband's former job as Minister of Health I am Hanid. interested in hospital work.
"Good morning, my dears," he said. "It looks like a beauti-
"It's a terrible day," replied
that
nver. I never even got wet." tan along the curb. down the
Mr Merlin stopped and took street. another look out the window.
"Now that you talk about sailing in a rain river, it raninds me of how I used to sail myself
The name of Hanid's boat was The Elm Leaf,
The name of Knurt's boat was
"It's raining cats and dogs," in my uttle cherry leat boat. The Maple Leaf. saki Knarf,
raised his eye- brows in surprise. He looked out of the window.
Only Raindrops
You see, the point about being Mr Merlin a fighter is that as long as you ure fighting you can't have lost. it in't a case of going around looking "dedicated" or being "noble" about it or anything like that. It is just that Sight- ing back becomes a habit one con grow up with.
་་
MY HOPES
ND obviously I grew up with my father's words to me "There'a ΠΟ such word can't"-in my mind. It stays with you. And you never give
up,
"As far as I can see," he said, "it's only-raining raindrops.”
"We were just saying," saki Hanid, "what fun it would be if we could only go sailing in 3. boat down that rain_rivee that's running alongside the curb.**
Again Mr Merlin looked out the window, this time at the Brain river that ran swiftly down the street alongside the curb.
"Ah" he said, "that roninds me of what I used to do when
I would rather not talk about was a very small boy, about myself and my illness, But I hig
fcei that I should talk about my Mr Merini ndo a sign with experience to the hope that it hit fingers to show that he may help and encourage others moent he was infting about the who are fighting against discaso thine; when he was no, bigger or taco Hie se a cripple and seethan'a matchstick. only a dark future,
"And you went sailing in a boat?" asked Knarf,
I hope that they will be able
I did, indeed," replied Me to look forward, as I am, to an Merlin, "I had quite a fine active 1050. For me there will. | bost",
be plenty to do tînd plenty that "Eld your bosi have a name?" I can do,
asked Hamid.
think I like to go sailing this very morning."
The name of Mr Merlin's "Let's all go!" shouted Knart boat Was Pice-O-Paper (be and Hanid.
couldn't and a leaf). And because he was such a They all haet Magnificent Magkian, Mr Mer- time.
a wonderful
Rupert and the Secret Boat-4
Altes at borija" "pause" the Pro-
goodbye, he and his servant turn ** Lennon ^riaca.. I'm sorry little lack toward the river, leaving bear," he says kindly but firmly. Rupert to make his way home. 1: When you ask questions, you
where Mr. Bear watches him 'mustn't always expect to have an approaching. I wonder why (answer); I've told nobody, whan Blisan cure" wweu do mysterious”, ba
we're doing, and although, you murmurs. "They would hardly. are a friend of mine I shall not wear, allor cape just to go on our "tell you" Eicher." "And," wavina" little river.“,
ALL MIEHEN MASRATER
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