THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1960.
WOMANSENSE
FRANCE GIVES YOU HER IDEAS
FOR MEN
THE most sinister sartorial adjective ever applied
to the French is dapper.
There was a time when cliche-ridden novels were full of dapper little Frenchmen; and the notion still remains that one of President de Gaulle's countrymen in a suit looks like a brush salesman.
This image has sa frightened well-dressed Frenchmen that for years they have bought their clothes i London, t
But the French Look which
in now taking over in London Is in Jeisure wear -- skin, slacks and cardigans-and in Accessories for more formal dress. like tles, gloves and boils.
From France comes poplin non-Iron trousers 303 summer colours-lime, tobacc brown und blue, all cut very silm,
Men's briefs which you could almost get into a match-box, a beautiful black calf belt with a magnetic <lip and in a wide
range of
subile patterns, silk
Christian Dior tier
The
French have leisura shirts, many of them in navy, which seems to be a popular colour this year, and one in a new meterial colled rhodinyl, a rayon-rylon mixture which makes it unfadeable, unshrink- able and indefrossable, which I would have thought meant un- thrilling.
Add an exotic touch to your francophilia with # vair of Ostrich skin gloves. They have cape leather palms, very elegit ornamental stitching
Straight from the Faubourg St Húnure, peach bloomed suede ties for men with a silt- bucket size and dogonal lines of punching.
GADGETS
OMETHING the French da really well is practical gadgets for the kitchen-
Aids to vegetable shredding. salad shaking, cheese-panLENT. coffee-grinding pulping, pound- ing and whisking, if you ever have to do these yourself.
But think the item must likely to catch a man's eye are the superi Sabatier knives which are used in all the best IED LUTAMs for carving arve sliving.
simple. black-
They handice and entirely functional. The blades are not stainless, and because of thus can be sharpened Io vs. Huskas, Bh Rife is. beautifully balanced for the job I has to do.
A polished walnut French pepper-mill also makes a useful udditen to the culinary armoury, nad for more exotic orgasions there is a metal and rubber device which re-seals champagne bottle.
CENTENARY
IF France means holidays to
you. Nice and the Duchy of Savoy are celebrating the center, any of their union with France threagkat the spring and sum- mer. There will be all kinds of tetes alas, exhibitions, parades and sporting events as well as drama and opera.
After May 6 you can fly from London 10 Nice 971
Alr
un
France mid-week night tourist tight for £27 return. The ticket is valid for 30 days.
GOOD WINE
dricing a la francaise it
13 worth going outside the great clare and buyumly dis- Tricts occasionally.
The River Loire, apart from being Frunee's longest river and graced by some of its mest magnificent chateaux, alo produces very drinkable wine.
The Ruse d'Anjou, which you should get in a tall hock-e bottle, is delicate pink colour and 10 matter what they say abent Tavel, has always seemed tema 10 be the most genuine TUSC of
all. thent
soft and fragrant on the nose and clean a fresh on the palate.
The town of Samur boasts the only horse museum in the world as wel! one of thu Loire's most splendid chateaux, I also makes a very good white wine.
JIS BLACKS ARE DRIP-DRY POPLIN.HIS CARDIGAN JACKET, IN GREY GREEN (OR OTHER COLOURS), HIG
SHIRT
STORIES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Where's Chirpie?
The sparkling Saumur is prob-Kuarf AndHanid Have A Hard Time Finding Hin-
ما
ably the next best thing champagne, drier than Vouvray (which also comes from Loire) and
a distinctive with us pleasing flavour of its own.
(20on Express Service).
MEMO TO PARENTS
the
NOW for
the ta
window sill promptly By MAX TRELL
morning between half Every weeks and weeks past seven and eight o'clock to breakfast of bread ChirpleSparrow had come get his erumbs,
In Vogue
WAIST-CINCHER in
nylon and power not. SCOOPED-LOW
STRAPLESS BRA in
nylon Jaco and dacron olastic.
HAVE A CLASS-ROOM IN YOUR HOME
PARENTS must continue to be teachers even after their children enter
school.
So maya a new handbook, "How To Help Your Child Learn," published by the National Education Association in America. The book offers tips on things parents can do to help elementary school children in the three R's and other studios.
Here are some excerpia:
Reading
Start a family reading hair, Choose a "reading-out-loud" books almed at the middle chil- drer the older ones will reach:
written thank-you notes, invita- sofence programmes tions to his friends to visit, let- on television. ters to friends and relatives, his own greeting cards and valen- lines to addres
Arithmetic
10
im- knowledge to
Spelling
appearing
Give him his own dictionary. Make sure the "let's-look-k-up" approach is a habit,
Art and Music Parents can heighten a child's
and enjoyment creativity
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I have to tell you that Isn't nearly as eay Anding the address of a Sparrow as it is to find the address of Mr Jones or Miss Smith or Mrs Andrews.
Asked the Postman
The first person whom Knarf and Hamid asked was the Post- man who delivered letters to everyone on the street.
Some mornings Knori, the Shadow Boy with the Turned- About Nome, would be at the window, wailing to say gend morning to Chirpie. And some mornings Hanid. The Shadow Girl. would be there instead of livered letters to him.
"Chirple Sparrow?" the Post- man asked, pushing back his hat and scratching his head as he looked Up thoughtfully. "Seems to me I've never de-
Anart,
Chirple always there
But whether Knarl was there or Hanid was there, one thing was always certain Chipie Sparrow was always there!
And then suddenly, the begin- ning of Spring when the sun shone and the plants began growing and all the trees had fresh green leaves — when, in other words, everyone who was anyone
Oulside enjoying himself-it was then that Chit Die Sparrow did not come to the window sill for his breuicfast bread crumbs!
WHE
"Now I wonder." Hunid was saying to her brother Knart "Do you think Churple is sick or something?“
"I think we ought to go and look," said Knart.
Look whore?
"Look?" asked Hand. "Where should we look?"
"In his nest," answered Knart. "Birds like Chicple always live in nesis.
"But where is als
nest?" sked Hanid. "He never told us."
Kaari was sure that everyone the neighbourhood would know the address of Chirpic's nest,
"I'm sorry I can't help you." the Postman added.
The next person they asked was the Grocery Boy,
.. Chirp "Chirp Sparrow? Spermne?" Nope. I've never de
vered him
ay groceries. guess he buys at another store."
"He's just a Sparrow," Knart explained to the Grocery Boy,
Can't help
"Sorry. I can't help you," said the Grocery Boy as he pedaled away on his bicycle.
Knart and Hanid nisa asked the Policeman, the Bus Driver, The Milkman, the Plumber and the Newspaper Boy.
None of them knew where Chirple Sparrow had his nest. But finally, just as they were returning home. Kari and Hond heard a familiar voice. It was calling to them from the tep of the tree which stood next to the lamp-post in the middle of the block.
It
was
Chirpie Spetrow's voice. He flew down to them.
Exciting nows
he "Have you missed me?" asked, "P've been out in the country and have I got news for you!"
"News!" cxclaimed Hanid.
said "I've just got married." Chirple Sparkw.
Chirple Sparrow introduced his wilo to the Shadows.
Come here, my lovely whistled
the next little down.
he
up into, the tree and mement a beautiful Sparrow
flying
came
"We've just come back from the country, this very morning." old Chirple. "Do you think we can have our bresklast now →→ both of us?“
From then on, every morn- Ing. all through the spring there were two Soariʊws for break - fast every day.
JACOBY
on BRIDGE
TODAY'S hand possesses many
features in common with those of the last two days. Agoin the contract is a slightly doubt- ful, fourspades which require a lucky break in the trump suit for success. Again, the Tuelty break is there and again our unfortunate declarer is coaxed ihto another line of play by de- ceptive defense.
How does this déclarer go wrong? It is the opening lead that traps him.
He looks at that nine of trumps that West has placed on the table and decides that is surely is from
WEST
1092 752
• A Q 10 0
4984
South
I 4
+
NORTH
J00 VAJ
17
+9754
10032
EAST
SOUTH (D)
AAK744
❤KQ 109
+32
KQ
Both vulnerable
Q3
KJ8 AJ75
West North East Pass
Pass
Pass Pais Pass Opening lead—♣ P
nine-small. So he carefully puls dummy's jack on the nine East plays the queen and now there is no way to shut out West's ten of trumps,
This particular swindle
took place at the Cavendish club about 28 yeory pgo. I remem- ber I well because I was the hucky East. My partner who made the lead was the late Gratz Scott, founder and first president of the club..
V÷CARD Seriseks
Q-The bidding has been: North East South Weat
Pass Pass Double Pass 4* Разв 14
Past You, South, hold:
43 9705 $111 4AK9754
What do you do?
A-K you have confidence In your partner, pass. You have two irleks for him and have never shown way interest in spaces. Otherwise bid five clube and pray.
TODAY'S QUESTION Instead of bidding four spades over, your, four-club bid, "your partner has bid five clubs. What do you do now?
Answer Tomorrow
Rupert and the Snowstorm--13
Rupert becomes much happier "Now, please, will you dry my boots in the same way he bege. 'Then I can go home and take my Daddy his medicine.“ The Sorcerer looks silently at the little boots and again there is a There ghost of a smile on his face.
ALL
take longer,” he murmurs. "No dry yet. Must find somet'ing else. That need big magic." Striding across the room he mutters strange Chinese words and waves his wand while Tigerlily and Rupert glance stund nervously to see where he is aiming his magic.
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LUCK
LADY
your ́CHINA' MAIL
horoscope
TUESDAY, MAY 3
AQUARIUS `-- (January 21- February 10): As holiday time approaches make sure not to leave any tasks to bo Anlahed at the last moment before your departure.
PISCES (February 20-March 20): You will be happy to hear that a friend's afling child is now definitely on the way to complete re- covery.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your readiness to face dif- culties will enable you to overcome them that much more easily.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will have an excellent opportunity to show your gratitude to someone who has done a great deal for you in the past.
in
GEMINI (May 21-June 21): An idea which you have In mind can best be developed personal interview with the man who can help you promote it.
CANCER (Juno 22-July 21): An elderly person's advice may seet old-fashioned to you, but if you keep it in mind it will help you to
overcome
difficulty.
LEO
" momentary
(July 22-August 21):
Don't begrudge a friend a
stroke
make
of good luck, but him feel that you, share his clation.
VIRGO (August 22-Septem-
her 22) It would be wrong of you to interfere in A family dispute which hardly concerns you.
LIBRA
(September 23- October 22) No useful purpose will be served if you inalat on going contrary to a superior's instructions.
SCORPIO (October 23- November 21): A scheme you have worked on seems to hold some promise for the distant future, but you should not expect any im- mediate gains.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21): An at- tachment which you formed on a sudden Impulse will come to an end as abruptly as it began.
CAPRICORN (December 22- January 20); You will be very pleased to And that economies practised recently will enable you to indulge in a luxury you have craved for a long time.
some
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COLOUR:
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Social Studios and as records on an auto- wood and nails, paple and paint,
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Handwriting
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Get into "outer mere." If it ly child's current enthuskern,
and
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