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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1959.
WEEK-END WOMANSENSE
IS YOUR wife bad-mannered?
MILLION men will be getting out their cars
this abft apting Sunday for a gentle drive into the country.
Upstairs a million women Will be putting on their tweed.
by ROBERT GLÈNTON
gently as a feeling of stran- what he was supposed to have
gulation will let them. "Darling, will you be A tranquil start to a day we're half an hour late." of rest?
Back into the car they get. A third cigarette, a scowl at the
long,
In reality it is a pre- lude to a ritual that
for
colour, fuselnation and tension is rivalled only by the mating dance of kookaburra.
Bald at the tim
It made an attractive tale which i have told ence or twice to rhy own exedit,
elegant
hat what did that robin tiptoeing back to its prey, and radiant creature his wife The cigarette stubbed out, a do? walk round the car again, a svage hacking of the tyres.
Now the children-quick to eatch o mood-start Bighing
Kot and
prited somewhat
Back into the house, to the foot of the stairs,
It is a purely male ritual harder. rarely witnessed by the feminine
for the eye, feminine eye is never there in time to catch it.
The ceremony. ·
So for every woman who reads thin page I will de- scribe the ceremony known
for
nš waiting
wife.
onc's
Gone is the gentle phrasing. gone are the "darlings." Just a url.
"Do you know an hour tate?”
we're nearly
Back in the car again, the trees are trembling from the anger of a million howling engines. The robin has long vegetarian and since turned fied.
A
million
men
then,...
present at
A million men will start ordinary, gentle, docile, house up their cars and slt listen- broken men will ing peacefully to the engine show of rage that would make ticking over. They will the warriors of the Mass, the
winkin pale with envy. Kikuyu, the Zulu, and'
light a cigarette, sit and watch a robin battling with
of the
the
Eventually, of course, all-
a snail. A calm that washes
the turmoil away week has entered their with souls.
LT,
With
loathsome and mudden frankness she cer- fainly does not normally mis in her own life, she steadily, imethodicatiy and brutally reduced her husband and his Anecdote to rubble.
all
Whp? Because they know
that being women they can get away wlik murder.
Terrified.
1 WENT MOTORING one day with
a wenzi whom I happen to know cut her teeth on a 1926 Austin Seven. The day after she passed her test she towed a caravan about 160 miles. She has driven a Jeep, a delivery van, and Rolls- Royce.
Yet boldly and calculatingly she drove like a man'a klea of a wornon, With an expression në. sweet as the lilac in May she forced her way in wrong traffic Innes, changos derbas Listersec tions and as they filled with the equeal of terrided men-driven
Where Do The Crazes Come From?
2
the
ONE FASHIO ANOTHER. CHANGE IS
IN LONDON
The
a 229,
J
cars, she avo patheticallyTHE PLACE that's set- "No, dear," she mid. "It was helpless wave of her hand that fifty, not five hundred," was about as genuine as the oak
Shoppe.
Where two speed-mad bual
in raging ness then will join
millet af 53 miles an hour just to show who is more like Stir- this woman, like ling, Moss.
Paris or Rome or even New poeple bought only a bottle for born."
barrels of wing when most new idea almost before it 15 bearms in any Olde Tudor York. Trail any trend back Christmas. Now, chianti is a Baya Mr Frank Lewin, are almost all sole. They have
"Darling, you've got it scrong. That's what the man told to YOU!"
Now would any man alive do listen a trifle imptiently, as we a thing like that? He might all do when a story reminds us of something far more taining that happened But nothing more.
And three
3d, a tube in a enter
to us
And yet I wonder if there is heart and swear that she has one wife who could cross her
Hever done such a thing.
She bridled.
every other feminine dryer never gets into such a childish
aftuation,
The legend
She just puts out a left in- dicator, overves for a moment to the right and the whole road In hers. And, Idiots that we dre, we call her a bad driver.
Exatling in the legend that 1 WAS IN A HOME when in one angry waving ist from a Kon women will show
walked the husband and the night will cause her to stall her chorming, elegant, and at peace men tran the little garage engine and block the traffic for
the world, Doors will round the sm, wheels will spin, and a really
corner. They were miles, ang Weman can be as enjoying themselves Jackbooted nilion couples will thunder, talking
and aggressive about back axles her unsocial conscience Any recruiting officer for destruction bound, down the and why the husband dietates. a nature loving society who road.
could never get more than 110 These examples I have cited wandered past would have a
miles an hour out of a car that are not Betitious, fillon new members
the finiteÏB nevtr hoped in their wildest moment would de his books just like that,
more than ninety.
on
And these mülion women will smile or one and say with menstrous blandness;---
am sorry I was a couple The cigarette burns away, of minutes late, but I corkin't The husbands look at their and those sar-rings I was look watches.
They climb out ing for."
A
Critical level
of the car, stroll round it, gently kick the tyres, open the car door, get out duster, shine the wind-
Why do I describe this sordid stand back with screen,
scene that ch any given Sunday heads on one aide, admire morning bumps up the mascu- their work, light another line blood pressure of the whole cigarette, pat their happy nation to horribly critical
level? Waiting children on the head, and drift into the Because it poses three gives- house.
tions that I think it is time every woman should herself.
f Building up
They look up the stairs and flaten to the deathly ailence of a woman busily getting ready for a drive in the country.
It was 1 pleasant scenė,
marsed only by the wife.
She bridled. I have oftch thick of people briding but 1 have never before seen it done. She bridled all over the place. She aniled that sweel empty smile of a poor put-on woman coord: "Darling, 404
whit don't you both have a drink in the OTHER room?"
The Chelsea two-step-in Chelsen, where they are two steps ahead of everyone else, heavy white woollen stock- itige and pointed black shoes are fast out-stepping heavy black woollen stockings and white pointed shoes,
off-letnice.
stores in our other 18 branches. We have with small briar bowls. Price: ting
pace isn't Chelsea were selling barrels and to be. Our customers sense
BAREFOOT SANDALS that
tirad to the beginning, and you'll commonplace as cold water.
of д man's
store; a single leather strap across the the
thai thong that find It started in Chelsea,
"I try out all
now instep and a They had sold out of black styles in Chelsea first, and slips between the toes. Italian- gW.8.
woollen stockings in Chelsea if they take to them, then I put mado. Price: 29s. 11d.
other girls were This is the place where when
still them in our other shops."
LIPSTICKS in pinks so pale elpaling about them,
different dress flity match the lips. For only 1s. fashions are founded, crazes
Cheloce chain They were wearing great big manufacturers say that Chelsea created, and bright young ideas
men's sweaters and tight, laut is the one place that will accep! store. make good,
PURE BILK EVENING SUITS irousers in Chelsea when other Paris copies right after the col fashioned money.
modifica. girls considered a cute ttle retions without any
for men, From Italy, for 28 gns, The furniture shops in blouse
and a big skirt the tions.
In daytime colours, too. Chelsea were mixing the best casaulest clothes
Now in Chelsea they're You could
NYLON HAIR FRINGES to new furniture with the best oid wear: they were stripping
of buying.
Kratt when your furniture when everybody uld ipstick and
OLD MANTEL MIRRORS wear with a it was bad taste. Now, it's good powders
pins. In six from junk shops and using them own hair is in making-up big,
shades, they are ready permed, taste anywhere. The restaurants beld eyes in Chelsea when the for bedheads, in Chelsea were serving up doe-eyed lonk was just
VICTORIAN WATER JUGS can be shampooed and set. bortsch and birlani in peasant thing the deer hod.
and busius and using the jugs pois when everyone was order-
for flowers, the basing for punch ing steak and chips. Now, Bays Mr. John Brown, general bawls.
there's a Blood of foreign food manager of Peter Jones: "We wherever you go.
old
and
creama
And
some-
WOMEN'S PIPES... bright-
LEATHER SLIP-ON VESTS for men red, black, pale blue or given. To wear with naTOW black and white hounds-tooth
are always six months ahead of coloured, slender-stemmed ones check slacks. Sgna
YOUR BIRTHDAY
SATURDAY, MAY 9
Every husband has shared them far too afián. He bas
tvbd with them too long been | PORN today, you are ambitious and
puif-reliant, lä appreciate the undeffflüg
You are not one theme that politeness and to depend upon anyone else for Tremulti. If you want, adimething. social consideration are pdfély you go after if and
Jet any- (sineetiline tralia.
thing or anybody rest until you have. achieved your HoRİ.. So sure are you of your own capabilities that you tend to underestimain the abilites of Consequently, you try tử cthers.
What can be done about U? There
ate, mch who have tackled the problem but all they get is a bad name is the heigh bourhood.
I know and husband, who says to his wife: "We are leaving ht
10.30. And bang
the minute he gets into gear and drives slowly away.
do everything yourself.
Liptán; Marchant and sportsman,
By STELLA
neighbours to lend a helping band and industriale; Sis Thomas J.
In business; La some problem. others turn to you in a crisis. You leent to know
1 answers instantly. You have a qulek wit and a magnetle charm which dress into your orbit. You enjoy
Pelling and probably will
cover
LINDA (Hept.
24-01L These in the site and professions find that their Ideas are being well- recelyed by "the public and critics,
BCUMPIG (det. 24«Nbv. 23)— You can attend to take a calculated risk is get something you bakri desites,
BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 1-Dre, 223– A day when the personal equation, rates higis In achieving excellent resulte for rosa.
"CAFRICHEN"" (Bee, D-tin. 10)--- l'asinenhip altaire, eliber busines or dontestic, progress especialy well
An exhaurire day. See to it that xl-Feb. 19)-- AQUARIUS ($##. 3 geliyats, all new ideas aggres- aivaly. Projbe, your best.
PIACES Crab You have the men light for a new venture which can influence your entire future.
ầu And what the stars hayo in store for you iainorrow, select your birthday etar and read the corres- ponding paragraph,, Let your birth- day attriba sair dalily, zuide. MONDAY, MAY 11 nort of the earth's surface during
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21- your lifetime. You make friende as you travel, and before you die you Your big day so far this month.
Just about everything seems to be wil have friends around the workt.
You have an alert mind, and inteMINE MAY
going, your way.
22-Jane 311- you are exacting in your demen riuh your major business interests, of oilers, you never hesitate introduce a new iden.. Publicive oralician their shortcomings. tunately, you know how to gire your complaints the light touch: Your co-workers aro jikely to correct their faults in accordance with your without taking undse offense.
An especially fine day for thike in Among those bom on this date advertising, publielt er promication, pee; Jdines Bryce, diplomat and Get your product before the public, author: James Gordon
CARE -pt. Dennelt, ...VIJOU newspaper owner; Curl Dwight piness is humming. Gel Wilbur, furtst and statesman: art and you will discover that rod kelp you will find what you want
today, so go looking for it. van kehlave vituolest Willany H. Grace, shipping magnali -
suggestions We all know exactly, whát the other room was. It will the kitchen!
The
The sight of, his wife chasing after the car, holding her: hat garage mut who on as she sciitiles along has undoubtedly had a wife di
given
hima reputation" that his own and the husband even
Cherigis Khai Dever earned
ask
retrenied.
1
Does delicacy for you mean anything at except something to eat?
all
There was the man who hail slaved to provide his home and . yet sheer feminine snobbery haj Have you the trast idea of bullied away the most interest- A good manners?
big glbst He had had for ages.
Can you count bri onc Hver the well-marmered women you know?
They open their mouths, Before you wrestle with the decide to say nothing, and answers rusy i just develop my amble out into, the garden. Death was never bulto ne anti- theory that even the Black At the end of the path they social as the average woman, will pause and look at the
view
But noth how the tempo Li building up.
So infuriating
My report does not only deal with women in the home. It my car I followed a women driver.
She did everything with, that
car, except drive it. Rapier wit
She crawled Kiong window shopgtig, she had a jolly good niller with her companion, she
I WAS AT A DINNER made the imos eloquent and
green.
No answer
Tud kurs, have given you the ability to judge character truly, so make use of this rift in selecting co-workers. You will achieve more If you develop your latest executive abilities, Leam to delegato detali work to others, reserving your own, strength, and energiag for thinking up new ideas and Bluepriming them. * You have an Instinct for biteness, and although high flance máy not be your main sphere in life, you are always able to make a good profit on anything you undertake. You may be stow to adopt new foss, but onco you have tested 12. and accepted the chances are excellent that it will muecord in making money for you.
You believe in Justice, but it must be your own iden of what is justi You have. Intense feelings, and al-
And the woman "I was driving though you are. fond of the eppestic sex, you are zat demonstrative. You with........ ...the ` is a member lot, probably would find much more hap- the Institute of Adadnicéd
plaine if you were more spontaneous Motorists but has never had then showing your true affections.
Among those born on the date badge on her car since the day are: Henry John Kaiser, industrialist: when a ma she had billederan statesman: Sir James M. Bernhard Von Buelow, drew up alongside, looked at it and asked bitterly: "Does that former Lits, former empress of Bartle, playwright: John Brown, re- refer to
your skill bi your Austria, and queen of Htingary.
To find what the stars finve in More for you tomorrow, select your birthday tar and rend the correR- ponding paragraph, Let your birth- day. Lay be your daily guide
He will find, as all men fluid, that aber speaking is for the awer to Teránné budi matibões. Ali, khas 14 likely to Happen to him ls onë divorce couri afite säother:
That cigarette smoke that PARTY. My host was following charming goottioce with the Tues I that while revolt, onde male gently traits live thw highty" dalinable Habit of hind out of the window, so bad now a tendency to gush all men who wish to entertain nuent and graceful that they who suave and punctilious dip- violently out like steam from a their guests. He was telling an wild turn a Balinese kettle. The stride back long anecdote. the path has an urgency.
The robin decides that life ir mbre precious than ind baits for the highest that nothing that could occur branch.
But like most hosts, he was modest mnah. Ho realised that
that, he had led an ordinary life and
Á million husbands will go back into the house, and from the foot of the stairs will call
mė.
danber
Unhappily, as I don't tibw Bliest they meant nothing to to him was likely to be all that All right she may have been
So he was polishing a bad driver. But there exciting. up his story as he went. A little many women. who aren't bad harmless exaggeration here, a drivers, yet who set in lite samé
its rapler wit injected into infuriating fashion.
Marlin
Reášaní sóink, mäired only by the wife, the bridzed.
ing schoolboys, tán be tuned lomats and even blood-hungry Alsations can be taught to sif up and bug for ling of sugar lutely no filing, to persuade any cuhte pothkid,....... atmo- ad of these lovely "wohnen who wil hotanden, five years wearer the grave today: come out of the jungle. »
---(Londos Réprtin Christen...),,
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