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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1961.
WOMANSENSE
SHIRLEY
LORD
Togetherness-alas, it just
can't work
BOYS AND GIRLS ND GIRLS MAGAZINE
Mr. Punch's Poem
-He Wrote It While Sitting On A Ladder-
By MAX TRELL
COMING Into the room, Kearf and Hanid, the Shadow Children with the Turned-About Nanies. stopped themselves suddenly.
They stood in the doorway and starect uhead. They saw strange sighi,
J
They saw their elderly friend Mr Punch sitting on top of a He seemed to be stepladder.
busily writing. So busy did he seem to be, in fact, that Kanef and Hanid were quite sure that he hadn't even noticed them coming in.
They're wrong
But they were wrong about this. For the next second, with- out even stopping his writing Mr Punch called down to them. And what he said when he called down was just as stronge as is sitting un to
ladder writing.
"What rhymes
dile he asked.
Knarf and Hank
surprised to answer.
of
all
Bitting on a stepladder, Funch was writing very quickly.
ere to hear the the suppose
po I've written?"
and Hanid shouted Knurt with CrueD-
that they certainly did.
"Fine," said Mr Punch. were f
This is the poem that "Ah, I have it! Never mind." Panch read to Knart and Hanid:
hid.
"While He wrote SO
I was swimming in Mr Punch Last that the whole stepladder the Nile.
Cow and birds shook.
"I met a litle Crocodile,
And then I met an Alligator
Knarf and Hunid now asked Mr Punch what he was doing ne at the top of the ladder, und
things why of all
he should want to know what rhymed with Alligator.
Alligator, too "Crocodile, not Alligator," Mr Punch said, without lifting his hend "But I'd be obliged if you'd tell in what rhymes with Alligator, too, while you're at it."
Knarf said:
"Elevator rhymes with Ali- gator, Mr Punch."
"Good! Very good!" explain.
Hanid
ed Mr Punch.
"Mr
Punch," Bald
again. "what are you doing up 'there?"
"And give *T*
please,"
"
Nut Mr Punch,
Monkey."
"Donkey," said Hanid.
rhyme, "for
Just right "Wonderful!" cried Mr Punch. "Couldn't be better!"
"But what" started Hankl. "And what," said Mir Punch, "rhymes with Rhinoceros!" "Preposterous does,"
Kaurt.
wald
Mr Punch nodded his head excitedly and kept on writing.
Mr Punch Esked for words
to rhyme with several other Animals. He wanted rhymes for Gorilla, Antelope. Parrot and Coat.
Hand saki: "Sorsaparilla
Gorilla.
rhymes with
Knarf's word
Knarf sald:
"Cantaloupe rhymes with An- telope."
Hanid said:
"Carrot rhymes with Parrot." Knorf said:
"Cont rhymes with Coat and zo does boat."
Thank you, thank you, thank you," said Mr Punch from the top of the ladder.
And then an extraordinary, and in some ways an awful, thing happened. Mr Punch wrote so fast and so furiously that all at once he lost his bal- ance. The laddler swayed.
Knart and Honid shouted: "Look out!"
Mr Punch yelled.
come!"
down.
"Here I
A pencil, an eraser and n dozen sheets of paper came down after him.
With a heavy thump Mr Punch lantled on the floor.
who had Knart and Hand, Ecrambled out of the way when Mr Punch started falling, rushed to help him stand up.
"Are you hurt, Mr Punch?" Rand usted anxiously,
HOW
the
time...
THAT nice old Cockney slogan stick together through thick and thin has today been tidied up into one word of some significance-together- ness the pros and cons of which, however, are rarely discussed in a marriage.
Is it such a good idea? It sounds delightfully cosy, a life time full of days with "never a cross word spoken." but in my experience, though to- getherness has become a post-war advertisement for marital harmony, I haven't found many post- war partners who actually fall for the idea 100 per cent and there's no other percentage that counts,
I think it is still really the success formula of an- other older generation,
As Mrs David Farrar told me "David and I
married for
spr
30
have
beef
years this
was the
month (ilm star husband in- terrupted at once to say "We married very young jun 21") ...und only
bus ever separated us."
"We She continued, smiling, were unly reminding our- selves the other day of the promise we made when we Brst married, 'Let's nover seltle down, we said, and we haven't"
Never alone
AVID went on: "In 80
от
Possessive
ASI expected, married
Д
en-
five years instead of 30 meant, I found, different
attitude tirely when I talked to the Forbes family.
the
Nanette Newman, lightful actress wife of Bryan Forbes, was quite adamant.
"If you keep a man on too tight rein, It's fatal," she said.
Togetherness after
Forbes with and Nanette Bryan daughter Sarah, Says Nanette: 'If you keep a man on too tight a rein it's fatal....
all is t "We both
little cloying, yet to be truthful I know I have to restrain my self from becoming leo pussess
I know it's ve, Just because bad for a marilage.
Dthe last 10 Myears I've been making pictures all over the world-seven or eight times to Hollywood, staying even as long, as seven months at a time. but the family-my wife and daughter, Barbara-
"Going up an elevator, "And after that 1 met A Mankey
"Riding on a yellow Donkey.
"I met an Ape and two Go always went, too. I won't
rillus
"Eating cheese parilins.
and
sarso-
"meet a lady Antelope "Dancing with a cantaloupe.
Cow, o "I met a
Finch, a Parrot.
"Nibbling on a tender carrol, "While En a buat sat Billy Grat
"Putting on a velvet cout. "And if these rhymes are bad, or bodder.
"You try wrllbig on a fadder!" And Mr Punch smlied and winked. But he wouldn't (ör couldn't) explain why he should have chosen to write poems on the top of a ladder in the first place!
"But
we love You Just tho Harid. And she same!" said kissed him on each of the two bumps on his head.
"Now Bryan is away directing his first film in Burnicy sad I'm terribly lonely, but if I went up here with him I'd only be in
"Women are basically more jealous than men everytime and
liks way. He'n totally encrossed in his work. But then when we
In this businers marriage is do meet, it's wonderful. I get exolled and
Just as precious but far more wear all terribly
prevarious, women have to lei the things I know he likes best.
their men off on their own to miss dreadfully work, mind you, not to play."
My
Like own altitude?
I'm sure many not being able to burst in on each other to tulk about the Nanette and
wives-with careers or day's happening--and so much other has happened recently with the not-togetherness would be just! premiere of my latest picture. marvellous in theory, but un- right The Rebel, and Bryan being; fortunately Byron was nominated for an Oscar for his when he said: Man's love is of un The Angry man's life a thing apart, 'tis Silence-- our phone bills are woman's whole existence.
screen
colossal.
ماند
DOES HE WEAR
move a musele or a mile WHAT YOU SAY?
without them."
When asked him why he believed in this with such vengeance he said immediately, "Because it's necessary for me, and, 1 tlak, for any man, have someone to connde in to
Do you ever go alone with your husband to or boy-friend when he
be able to talk to at the end of buys a new suit? If you the day about! work.
"Irene gave up her acting career for me in 1939 we met on the stage she knows the Janguage. She reads my scripts and now Barbara's 18, she's in on the family conferences. 100.
"I hate leaving England, but wherever we go we always rent a house uridi Irene makes it seem just like home."
LADYLUCK
YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE
others. The inevitable day of reckoning would defeat your purpose. VIRGO
22-
Do
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
21- (January AQUARIUS
February 19: It may be advisable to watch your
(August carefully manners more
First-hand September 22): when meeting the public in
knowledge of any subject is work. the course of your People are more easily preferable to getting in-
formation second-hand. antagonised than you think.
some research of your own. PISCES (February 20-Mareh 20): Try to curb your im-
23. (September LIBRA avoid
bu Don't patience today and
October 921: rushing an associate into
tempted to get involved it too quick a decision,
an netivity which does not ARIES (March 21-April 19):
seem one hundred per cent An object which you mis-
above-board. Inid some time
ngo, and
SCORPIO (October 24- which you feared had been
November 21: Your adapt. stolen, will turn up in
ability to altered circum- most unexpected place,
stances will be put to a tent today, and you will bo pleased to see how well you SAGITTARIUS (November Resist 22-December 21):
ib
Then Me Panch cante rattling TAURUS (April 20-May 20); Even when things are nt their most discouraging, your buoyant nature given the courage to carry you on, and inspires those near you with equal hope. GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Don't he too hard on a younger person whose in- tentions
good, were
but who acted without suficient thought. CANCER (June 22-July 21): The health of a person very close to you will show decided Improvement, and you will have reason to hape for a complete early re- covery, LEO (July 22-August 21): You must avoid over-spend- ing in order to impress
Only bumps
"Just limp or two on my But and Mr Punch. hend," bumps don't really molter." He amiled.
"And now," he and as he gathered up all the papers, "I tell you what I've been CRI
writing been doing. I've poem."
Knarf and Hand helned Mr Punch to make himself com- fortable In his rocking chair.
"Thank you," he said, "I don't i
a
&
copo,
an extravagant idea for an elaborate entertainment. Your friends will be satin- fied with your usual simple hospitality. CAPRICORN (December 12- January 20): You will have the chance of a longer thon vaun this holiday year, in your favourite spot and at time of your own choosing, YOUR LUCKY CARD:
If
thin in your birthday, your lucky card, no matter whint game you many be playing, ought to be the TEN of DIAMONDS.
do, next time watch out when you're on the cri- because tical sideline, you may be under ob servation yourself.
A new type of analysis is now under way to discover exactly women intiuence how much what their menfolk buy.
The Managing Director of the
And the final
result of all
this analytical work? I suppose
Let's face it, women just have
to learn to be self-sufficient on cecasions.
JACOBY on BRIDGE
T
COME deceptive playn are almost sure to work since there is no way for a defender to read that he is being hood- winked.
West had a natural spade lend against South' normal three no-trump contract and after the Jack is played from dummy East will play the six spot which is his lowest spade,
If South wants to O after everything possible he will play the four and try a club finesse. Went will be in the lead with the king and if Weat is up on his toes, West will see that his only hope is to try the beart suit. He will play the ace; East w signal with the nine; and
CARD Sendek)
The bidding has been: North Eart Bonth West
Fors 1
PALS ZA Pare
You, South, hold: ARJ805 K2 4984 4307
What do you do?
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A-Your guess is just about an good as mine. If you feel peal- mulatie you should pass; if you feel optimistio you should bid three spades. A two no-trump call is not recommended.
TODAY'S QUESTION Instead of bidding two spades your partner has bid two no- trump over your ena spade. What do you do now?
WEST AQ0532
ATA +703 *K2
Boath
NOITII AJ 107
18
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KAST
400
KQU
1084
0543
SOUTH (D) SAKI
1006
KJ92
SAY 10
Both vulnerable West North
1 N.T. Pass IN.T. Pors Pats
Opening lead—¿ 9
Easi FORS
four heart tricks will beat the hand.
If South wants to give him- self the best possible play for his contract he will play his king of spades on dummy's Jack; go over to dummy with a
the and try
club clamond fineSSE,
West will be in with that saime king of clubs, but unless West has super vision Weat will almost surely lead a second spude. Now South will not only get his third spade trick back, but he will also be able to run the diamonds and clubs. und will wind up with four odd,
Rupert and the Paper-fall-18
Barely has Rupert thauled when he is startled by an angry little voice, Who are you? And why must you make that horrid noise just here?" Turning sharply they see a small figure dressed like a jater. And who,
are you? Rasps Rupert. "I'm looking for a little man in a black
ccal, about your size and “ "And what d'you want with himanaps the other."Well. I thought he might want this paper," says Rupert. **It has Nutwood names on it. My pal Bill "Badger found ir." Ai that the liste jester gives a quick start terward.
ALL BIGUTS NEDERYKA
GORGEOUS
merely that the salesman will deliver his selling patter to the woman beside his ellent, de- FERGUSON VOILES pending, of course, on the stage the client has reached.
Fans again So much that
ROBEST DRIP-DRY PRINTED SATINI ROHA SHEENS came out of Paris this LIBERTY LAWNS season evoked memories of Palm Court evenings with sweet nothings
group. Lungley Powe, told me whispered behind gloved swiss
that
have
statisties already shown that on average man's life can be broken down into five stages of feminine In- fluence:
In the first stage-engaged or newly weds the csuple girl's influence in strong: "I won't be seen with you in that suit," for example,
Wife's view
Settling down (carly thirties) often shows that a man has now accepted his wife's views and allows her to affect his cholec of everything except tics.
At the next stage the family man often shows annoyance pl interference, particularly when children assert themselves, too. The nostatele period is when middle-age men revolt and re- flect longity on the clothes of their youth, not allowing their reverie to be shattered by wilety comment: "You need to be ten years younger to wear Stat."
..Finally in the Derby and Joan daya the wife rarely makes com- ments. She knows his taste has; been moulded by her anyway.
'HOUSEHOLD]
HINTS
hands.
Bacic too at Heim,-Rici..and Dicr came an accessory that onco covered timidity, but now I think needs courage to carry- the ostrich feather fan.
POPLINS
NEW
COTTONS
VACATION SUN CHECKS
in Paris it was the perfect accompaniment to the clothes, ENGLISH GINGHAMS
but will it catch on here?
I rang round our stores and foun just one, a remnant left over from a stock at Harrods last year.
Apparently nobody went wid about them, but perhaps now the store will need to re-order. The solitary one left cost 49. Dd. (HK$40)—and came from Paris,
--London Express Servies),
Fashion
question
by Florence de Santis
Q:
With
BIG SEW
BIG SHOW
CANDIDE SELF
STRIPES SPRING KNIGHT DRIP-DRY
TOOTAL FABRICS MADRAS PRINTS SWISS LAWNS JACQMAR
COTTONS
FANCY SELF
WHITES
SKIRTINGS
I've been given a pair of black mesh BORDERED shoes with faille trim on toe and heel. what style of dress and fabric type should these be worn? The heels are Drop a aprig of mint in the three inches high.
water when cooking cabbage. It will improve the flavour and the colour.
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New bread will slice easily if you dip the knife in boring water before cutting each allee.
A: This is decidedly a
dresa pair of shoes.
It can be worn with after- noon or cocktail dresses, but in the heavlor fabrics, Naked bananas are notably such as wool, crepo, silk, improved by sprinkling the falle, not the filmy type. slices with a combination of cinnamon, clove and maOS.
such as chiffon,
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