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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1960.
WOMANSENSE
SHIRLEY
LORD
Santa Baby... THIS is what you should really give Miss Kitt
London.
NOBODY-not even me wants as much in her Christmas stocking as Eartha Kitt
that's if she means what she sings in that sand- papery voice at the Talk of the Town-and thought she did.
For
the tast seventy-eight HK$320 million to keep her shopping days to Christmas smiling through the smoulder. Eartha has had, the finest up-
portunity of anyone I know to ram her present 1st into mlada of her admirers.
the
THE THOUGHT
every
that she'd have to pay to keep could be a more personal gift that sable in security.. Then and I found a beauty from round her shoulders I'd slip a Halcyon Days. gorgeous know-white Arctic tox. As for digging for platinum, the thought of her first shovelful, the idea would pail- whereas a sleek platinum wig could give her morale a tremen dous life-transforming her into the blondest blonde.
at
Finally? Well, difficult to convince the Indy that the "plain simple car with a hydraulic jack, long enough to have a bowling alley in the back" would be almost impossible to park.
1 took along the biggest and best toy car I could and.
To do the ardent guy her husband William McDonald-a small favour. I decided to send a message to the girl, basing it on that dear little anying:
I'd point out there were draw- Called the President. I knew It's the Thought that counts, backs to owning the other things she'd have more fun giving this she requested;" She'd need a present than receiving anything. It read like this: "Earth, basin for the yacht, a staff for After all these good intentions She has sung with determined dear, you really are being an old the Duplex (a two-floor apart what did Eartha say? obstinacy
night
"I only want people her fashioned girl If you think only ment) and a rent cullector fur
to stop famous I WANT songs: did with a millionaire's money will those two apartment bulklings thinking I'm evil. .. Fashioned Girl*
Santa you enjoy life. Come shopping labelled hers and hers"." and
After such a simpic request. I I'd show her prettiest asked her what shu would buy
the Baby, changing the words fere with me and I'll show you."
crackere I'd seen in a yacht- her husband for Christmas? shaped table decoration, Pierre She spat the word oul, Cardin's new scent called "dup "Nothing."" lexly." Sulte 16 and something Just right for any pretty exolisi, a dellcate cup labelled Mol und o stimulating book called simply .Hers.
and there, when a new prefer- ence and ousted the old.
By my reckoning sume ardent guy needed to pay out arutusel
"Campbell Connelly. **Cinephonic Maric & Co. Ltd.
When she walled "Santa Baby, just slip a sable under the true
Santa Baby one little thing I really do need-the deed to a platinum mine." I would come up with some Insurance figures
Christmas Holiday
INEVIT
Cooking
by HELEN BURKE
NEVITABLY, over the Christmas holiday, various cold meats-turkey, ham, tongue and the like-will play quite a big part in our catering and one of the most delicious relishes to go with them is "Chrano,"
a mix. turo of beetroot and horse-radish.
of all to praparc.
It is also the quickest
If you are having ore-slice well together. open-faced "sandwiches" for, Sweeten to taste with castor SAY. Boxing Day's supper, a sugar, then pour it as much Hille "Char" spread on the mall or distilla vinegar as the bread ruakes an excellent mixture will take. This last is foundation for such toppings as important because, If there is smoked cel, mall pieces of not enough vinegar, the relish cocked meat and so an. An- will lose Jts beautiful colour, 11 other thing: the ingredients should not swim to overflow- are readily available.
irat. Peci and grate 3 good-sized Add the liquid from a can of beetroots or, when you plan to beetroot and a few slivers of havo
of beetroot corromme the beetroot itself to a can (see below) use a can of mall consomme and heat through. whole ones. Scrape 2 sticks of Or make the consomme horse radish rai grate them from the cleared clock from straight across to that there turkey bones. will be no stringy bits.
London Express Service).
Mix
LADY LUCK-
YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 AQUARIUS (3) (January VIRGO
21-February 19): An un- expected demand on your financial
TCHOUFCER may put you in a rather awk ward position for a while, PISCES (10) (February 20- March 201: A temporary environmenL change
will be just the thing to enable you to relax from overdose vi your recent work. ARIES
(August 22- (6) September 22): Don't be surprised if a friend's Hud- den affluence is not accom- panied by a greater show of generosity LIBRA (8) (September 23- October 22:) If things
to be going wrong. way, for you, suit a trusted friend and try to analyse the for your lack of success.
seem
you
the
con-
reasons
Oh, Earthot
CABBIES:
THE
Earths, I know, wants children but she'd have to be told that the "soundproof nursery" she want- ed "so not to wake the baby while I'm counting"
Just was nonsensical. When she has a baby Mr McDonald could give her a good present by Insintling I've seen the hi- equipment which relays baby's cries but by still keeps out the chink of mounting coins.
FLOWERS...
FACTS
TANDING in good old British slush the other-day and be- in nored for the third time a vacant taxi, I came to this conclusion ---- taxi drivers hate
Womer
When I finally nabbed one I'm afraid he had to take most of my fury.
He chuckled with irritating good will and said: "Oh, you're Ike the old-fashioned quite wrong. We don't hate flowers, violets are for NIC... women fares-they're very good Have them made in diamonds passengers, tip well because so that everyone can seL. "generally they're not used to
Old fashioned again, these taking cabs." days, Earth, because flowers can be picked and it's less heart- breaking to lose the artificial kind, Ask Sophia Loren ...
Oll wells were on her Christ- max ist too. She'd have to learn that converted oil lamps
PICTURE BY. JOHN COLE.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS for Eartha Kitt or any other lucky girl who wants the best-based on the ingredients of Eartha's most famous songs. Seen from left to right; Presents of Dover- street can supply the slender umbrellas with mink-trimmed capes: Italian stand; necklace with violet stones Jewelled pillbox; Jewelled brush and comb; ruby haart brooch; dia. mond, flower; aquamarine earrings; topaz earrings; jewelled compact pearl ropes; half-moon brooch with multi-coloured stones Mal cupa Hers, fascinating book specially for women; tiny Studebaker cart Baby Gri-call; platinum wig: red and gold cracker. "yacht." From Malcyon Days antique crystal and ormolu oil lump; 3ft. Prosidant car, Aretio fox.
lives here, in that order. They hairdressers to wish Mr Marpics don't bother to tip at all.”
further.
After Td discovered that in a
A cosy blonde with wet hair about HK$900, he decided to good week taxi drivern carn
was fretting beside me, watching her hairdresser intently through divulge other little secrets.
the mirror combing out sonic- "Blagging”—the fraternity's body else, Finally she turned word for the behaviour of round to implore "Malcolm, you naughty drivers who actually haven't forgotten my incter have embarrass the passenger by sug- you?" gesting they haven't tipped enough-was frowned upon.
This didn't click with me at first and later Malcolm explain- As I arrived at my destination ed, throwing up his arms drama- duly chastened he leaned over to tically: "We're all suffering from deliver the final lesson. "Con- the wretched things... because trary to public opinion we're an our clients will park by a meter honest lot. In fact, when a and of course their maximum tourist hands you a large sumn and says "take what you think expect us to pay the fine if time there is two hours they
is right for the trip," it's so they're late."" embarrassing we nearly always take less than we should."
CLOCK WATCHERS
DON'T know about you, but 11 haven't yet learned to use As I simmered he decided to my time at the hairdresser as a enlighten me still further: "The relaxing experience. and with Britisher will face battles, but one eye on the clock I'll admit not rain, ha, ha,"
I'm not an easy client,
He continued: "The worst However, the other day I fares are the Australian, New heard the excuse that is ap- Zealander and the American who parently causing all London
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Seeing Is Believing
➡And Hanid Is Sure She Saw Jack Frost-
By MAX TRELL
"UNCLE Punchy" said Hanid, the Shadow Girl with the Turned-About Name, "is a cold day today, Im't it?"
Uncle Punch, who was silting In his rocking chair in the golden sunshine at the window, looked at Hanld and anifod,
Warm insido
"I may be cold outside, my deur, but it's snug and warm right here," he said.
Honid had to admit that it was mug and warm in the run- shine where Uncle Punch was
(9) (March 21-Apr SCORPIO (1) (October 23-ing 19): Christmas festivities
"But it is a cold day outside, November 21): By study- excel- should provide an
She repeated, ing people more carefully isn't it?" lent
to opportunity
will learn Lo dis- Uncle Punch gayo Hand a straighten out a rather
tinguish between those long thoughtful Took.. strained relationship within
worth cultivating fund "What's on your minut, my the family circle,
those with whom friend- dear?" he finally asked.
"Oh--nothing," said Hanid, ship cannot possibly de-
Mysterious look
TAURUS (7) (Aprli 20-May
20): A hopeless romance
velop
ber
22-December 21): Don't worry about chores neglected over the holl- days. There will be plenty of time later to get back to your normal routine. CAPRICORN (11) (Decem-
ought to be brought to an SAGITTARIUS (2) (Novem- and before the parties con cerned are seriously hurt. GEMINI (4) (May 21-June 21): The difficulties of lant minute
Christmas shop- ping will make you resolvo to choose your gifts good time next year. CANCER (12) (June 22-July 21): A person born under Scorpio will prove a very Joyal friend indeed, and
in
All at once, Unele Punch burst out laughing, then just as suddenly he stopped himself. "I didn't mean that," he said. "You say you think you saw Jack? You mean Jack Frost, don't you?"
Hanid nodded,
"Quite ikely, quite likely." said Mr Punch, "except that It's a bit carly for Jack to be showing himself in these parts, It's still the end of autumn, not the beginning of winter."
She's sura "Yes," agrood Hanid, "I know It's only the end of autumn, Uncle Punch, but just little while ago I'm sure I saw him,” "Where?" naked Uncle Punch. "In the park," said Hanid, "and at the corner of the street and right on our doorstep,"
*I can't bellevo it," said Mr Punch. "How
do you know Jack Frost was in the park?"
The ups of the gross were But there was something so
white where he walked over it," in Hamid's
that Punch said, you'd better tall
Uncle old Hanid.
mysterious, and zo mischievous
more wrong.”
eyes
"I think I've seen him.” Hand told Mr. Punch,
Punch, "That would be the bedroom."
"Yes," said Hanid, "it would."
Look at windowpane
Then go to the bedroom at once," said Uncle Punch, "and look and see if Jack his left a message on the windowpane. Because if he's around in the neighbourhood, he wouldn't miss a chance to leave a message on the windowpane."
So Hold on to the bedroom. And when she came back minute later, the chouted:
छ
"I was 'right, Uncle Punch! Jacic Frost was here! He pakut- ed a pleture in lee on the win-
dowpanel"
"Could be," salą Uncle Punch, half to himself. "And how do you "I will,"
sald Hand, after know he was on the corner? another moment of hesitation,
Policeman was cold.. "only you've got to tell me If I'm right or not. And you "The Pallecman slood on the ber 22-January 20): By musin laugh at me if I'm corner, rubbing his cars
Jack's message anil using your time
saying, br-r-r,” replied Hanid, “That's his message, ali right,'*' judiciously you should be “Of courts I won't laugh atị "Could be " said Mr Punch said Uncle Punch; But you able to accomplish a great you, my darling,” Mr Funch' again, "Could very well be. con be sure of ane thing, my deal deal more without In-prontod "I'll be only too And how do you know he was dear. He isn't in this: room. farm a closer bond.
creased offort.
ad to tell you you're right on our doorstep?"
It's much too shug and warm LEO (5) (July 22-August YOUR LUCKY NUMBER: Now what is £?**
There was a tin lit of Jee for little old Jack Frost, 21): If true love should Count the letters in your mid
"I think I've soon him,” said that looked - Like - Jack's foot- "Hờll furn・ the grate come to you somewhat lato Arst
and add
print," Anid · Hanid. "And “I‚and, he'll nip the ears of Police- the in life, remember
"Seen him?” asked Mr Punch think I saw him darting around men and he'll freeze his foot- that total to the number shown in n.puzzled voico, mature romances usually in brackets after your sign
to the back of the house just as prints on the doorstep and he'l "Jack," maid Hamid, and, the I came in." result in singularly happy of the Zodiac. This le your mysterious look came back into
leave bir messages on window. "Darling around to the bich panes but he "won't sit în ia unions.
lucky number for today.
her eyes
of the house?” asked Unclo rocking chair in the mashine!**
you should do your best to
HAMA
white
What a good idea!
-{London Express Service),
1
JACOBY on BRIDGE
[PODAY'S hand docan't really illustrato a nothing play
Tho play South made can be described
nothing play.
-than-
was
Incidentally, the hand actually played some 25 years ugo by one of the leading play- ers of the day.
The game was rubber bridge and our hero had been holding bad cards all evening but fually managed to get vulnce- able.
His partner opened with two no-trump and with nine spades, etc., it looked as if six spodca had to be a good gamble,
North held a maximum two |no-trump opening for that day,
Including all four acts
♥CARD Sensek
and
Q-The bidding has been: Bonth West North East 2N.T.
Puss
3. Pau JNT.
30
7
Pass Pass
You, South, hold: MAJĄ VAQJ8 SAK2 4610 4
What do you do? A-Pass. Your partner has heard both your bids,
TODAY'S QUESTION Instead of bidding threa no- trump over your three hearts your partner has gone to four clubs. What do you do now?
Answer Tomorrow
I
NORTII_(D) MAJO
4AK 1003
EAST
ФАК
• A84
WEST
Hone
4100892 ❤3007 J9652 407
4K
• 103 4Q36542
SOUTHI
AQ100B75432
KQT
None
North and South vulnerable North East South West 2 N.J. Peu ர. Pais TA Pass Pasd Pats
Opening lead— 0
cinco
this hard was played during that period of contract vulnerablo
Liktory when the
grand slam bonus whs 2250 North deelded to try for 51.
South looked at dummy and things had been going so badly for him all day that he did not notice
that nine trumps plua three trumps made a total of twelve, Anyway, he ruffed the opening club Jend and played the queen trumps. West showed out and after a muffled curse for the gods of ohence South said, "Down one," and threw his cards down,
Needless to say East, accept- ed the concession.
Rupert and the Purple Star--22
paper.
Sam ponders over the faded The box was left me by an old srilor man who used to be a muggler himself," he says. "This paper was the only thing in it and it's my belief that it Tells the secret of a great hidden If so, it's very, very
treasure.
Santa told us
precious and must be guarded until some clever person tells me its meaning. Then Rupert hears a Brite sound and he goes to the
door. Outside there is no one in sight but lying close to the door. step is a small package with a label tied to it.
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