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FISH PANCAKES

THERE'G

THIS BOILED FISH OVER

FROM YESTERDAY

MAKE PANCAKES WITH IT, DEAR

MAKE A BATTER WITH

4 OZ FLOUR,

A_PINCH OF BALT

LEGO, AND 12 PINT MILK, BEATING WELL

Sidelight

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1951.

WOMANSENSE

ADD ABOUT YeiD FLAKED COOKED WHITE"

FISH

Í LEVEL TABLE- SPOON CHOPPED PARSLEY,

1 OR & TEA- SPOONS FINELY

MINCED ONION OR CHIVES SALT, PEPPER. AND A PINCH

OF DRIED HERBS

OR YOU COULD ADD FLAKED TINNED SALMON OR MASHED SARDINES INSTEAD

Of Spring

The New York casual dress openings for Spring showed highlights of:

ENSEMBLES in a much greater percentage than ever roughly about a third of the lines at nome houses, Decollete or sheath-up dresses with fitted suit-y jackets; alieaths plus dusters: primarily in citon, and silks. These take represen- tation away from more conventional sundresses with jackets.

SLEEVELESS goes on, newest with modification In faint- est minding out over shoulder cup or top of arm. This, too, detracts from importance of sundresses.

DECOLLETE chirtwaist still a big type. Often double brousted, usually full skiriod.

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"CHEMISE" and oblique lines the newest, to come rough for alraighter dresses. They are top important in dresses with shirred and Boamed waistlines, us well straight-and-loose cute. Obliques vla diagonal closings, wrap effects, some side drapes. More verticals in pleats and tucks, which resembles RESORT SHEERS: Tissue chambray. iridescent sheer sük; salla striped and plaided semi-sheer cot- more plaid and tons; ombrod rayon and silk sheers; lots pinin sük organdies, vivid colours, Twin prints in cotton, broadcloth and volle for sheer tops, opaque skirts.

NOVELTY PIQUES galore: circular-ralsed texture centred with a colour pindol; rustic-looking white plque with cross- bam of colour; rippled wile, as examples,

Lustrous cottons Satin and satiny pique.

Striped silk shirtings pace a long parade of silks. LOTS

OF BUTTONED down-the-side look, playing up

chemise and poncho effects.

WHITE-FROSTING · embroidery on pale pastels, belge, gray. Heavy lace overlays or used as a cover-up with linen, pique, ete. Outstanding in all white.

SACHETS ARE

A GOOD BUY

Place“, sachets among your clothes and they will carry a nice fragrance when you put them on. You can put them in a hat box or hand them on a clothes hanger,

WITH mee,

By HELEN FOLLETT

balance in

your

Wthe cheque book a woman can is wonderful for the housewife

skip to the perfume counter, who has her hands in and out Jug bune a battle or fragrant of hot or cold water many times Hquid, never worry about the a day, who has to scrub them money-linging. All of us are like all get Dut after she has not so lucky.

been doing rough work around |

During the winter the house. season it will act as a protective measure against chopping that! mukes you fancy that your skin has taken on the qualities of an emery board.

But that's no reason why we can't smell sweet, carry a floretted uruma with us where ver we go. Sachers are avail- able and

buys, are wonderful They come in cute forms, too, as you will see” when you go cosmetic shopping, Funny little Agures Alled with fragrance that you can put on cost and dess hungers, pretty, fiat envelopes to luck in dresser drawers, place between handkerchiefs, and cout put in glove boxes, pockets.

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Time was when sachets soon lost their pleasing odours, "Not now. Perfume chemists have made wonderful strides, in this direction. Sachets will carry on for months. In only

a few weeks will be your entire wardrobe Impregnated with their aromalle offerings. Selecting them

may

be a confusing job. There is no cut-and-dried rule. You must pick out the one that appeals to you.

Among the items you will find ull manner of flower scents. Carnation is a favourite, Is always has been, because it

and sticks by spicy and sweet

friend. you like a

Lavender, of course, is an old-timer, more suggestive of linen closets and Grannie's old treasures than an up-and-coming young lady. You will find jasmine which is up- pealing and, of course, gardenin which is beloved whether in the form of perfume, toilet water or sachets.

Some of the best and most

mysterious

beloved are blends. They

have

0 tender, quality and you may prefer them to the usual flower scents. of old They make you think fashioned gardens, moonlight

and romance.

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DROP LARGE SPOONFULS

IN SMOKING

FAT

(AND FRY THE

PANCAKES TILL GOLDEN- BROWN.ON. EACH SIDE

Scrapbook

Covers

Lace-Trimmed Blanket

A Delight to Own

OVELY Ince trimmed blan- ket covers are a delight to own. They make the bed pretty even when its spread has been put aside for the night.

In

For a 33 or 30" single bed, use two lengths of 36 fabric, measuring from head to foot, then from foot to within aboui 0 of floor; and two lengths of insertion and three of lace.

For a 'double bed use three lengths of 38" fabric or two of 50": two lengths of lace and three of insertion,

When using two lengths of fabric, split one of these in kalf lengthwise and use it on either side of full-width length. if selvages are tight, remove on all edges.

Make

scant " lengthwise addition, such covers pro- hems on four edges where in- text the blanket, especially for sertion will be stitched. Lap turned those who read newspapers in edge of insertion over

Pin lace along foot and side

Ured. Printer's ink does come oft edge and stitch as at A, start- and covers are easier to laun- ing all stitching from top end. der than one blankets.

Make your

cover of rayon

salin or crepe. Choose a fabrle that does not muss easily, that

slide

firm but is in weave to

challis or cotton challis; of

"Hot

drafted on the bed and one that lace or embroidery flatter because, if you indulge in covers at all, they should be pretty or else just a sheol-type of spread such as hospitals use.

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Paris Finery

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From the Jeanne Lanvin Spring Collection currently being shown in Paris, in this street dress designed by Cas- tillo,

It is dark grey wool with typical "stand-away" neckline and sloping "bote

neck" shoulders. The neckline which dips to "" at the back also is rimmed with glazed white pique.

"No-shoe"

Film Stars

edges of cover Va" to 4" from Brigade edge, wrong side of lace to right of fabric. of lace as at B. Stitch along top edge of ince.

Turn cover to

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Marque infatuated," sigħa represent this Arms, stroking his beard. "She column and "get the story in my cup of tea," he adds with (pardon the newspaper jar deep emotion and pushes your gon) of the glamorous reporter over the side of his

8,000-

-foot-long, blue – painted wedding, yachi, Arms-Akimbo planned to take place this week at sun-drenched Por- tobello, city of golden days and. velvet nights (not the Road of the same name).

The bride-to-bo, dark, flash ing. candid eyed Akimbo, darling of the sliver sercén, and her dark, flashing, candy-ple eyed husband-to-be wait their wedding-to-be which is due to be held at the little chapel on the hill-top overlooking the buy on Friday.

This week the eyes of the (looking a a little like long- opened oysters) will be upon this quaint little town, where

and

romance reigns supreme King Cupid holds court.

Here is the first of the reports from Portobello.

|Arma-the man

PORTOBELLO Wednesday. ĮMORTY - YEAR - OLD, tall, shortsighted escapist, clean- limbed James Herbert William Acroyde Arms is tonight on the eve of his wedding to glamorous,

Arms

from the bay the city of prosenta a gay sight. Frail craf! cluster round tha yachi, hoping to catch a of him. At breakfast Arms appeared in the full dress Light Border uniform of the Cavalry (with bearskin).

His breakfast consisted of a›

and of cocoa cup

barrel of 44 salted sprate, his favourite food. At intervals the watchers were vouchsafed.

Tomorrow the char is going to give the little chapel on the hill a really good do-out in honour of the great occasion. Fowler English

TN the Nuts (Uaground) Other than groundnuts) Order, the expression nuis shall have reference to such

nuts other than groundnuts or would but for this amending order not muts (unground) quality (other than groundnuts) by reason of their not being nuta

from (unground), Culled Government publication.

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The operative, word, you will notice, is nube.

YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA

FRIDAY, MARCH 9

A

ten-

IF you are born today, you have are also the type who would do

an active, lively personality and very well in politics. Want something exciting going 'on You like to be the centre of at- If there is one thing 'you all the time. You are fond of ad- tention.

must guard against, it to a venture and will probably do Kreat deal of travelifeg during your deney to trade on your personality youth. Visiting the für places will and let superficialties añawer for

You are thoroughne

also in- world give you D perspective of affairs that many others do not have. clined to take the overall view and pay too little attention to detail. You have a magnetic personality Although you have a deep love and are a natural promoter. Once at home and family you like to get as well. You women you have become sold on a project, nut socially

and ex- yourself, you can sell it to others will be fine homemakers with the greatest of ease. Those

pellent hostemes. You would probs THE hate to put you on the who want a super-salesman have ably shine in club work-providest "WE

W spot," writes a Pittsburgh only to go to you for assistance, you could be president

To find what the stars have in correspondent, "but somebody You have a magic tongue and

store feeling for the dramatic as well.

tar tomorrow. #elect your has to decide this sort of point, You might find that the stage, Alms, birthday star and read the correr- radio or television are your besi

ponding paragraph. Let your birth-

By OSWALD JACOBY

wrong side, ETSY DRAKE, Cary Grant's } and you're clected. The Eas nedlums of expression, lowever you day star be your daily guide.

and

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over, can turn fabric

again along edge of lace as in C. Trim off execss fabric, as at D. Finish top end of cover with 1" hem all the way across.

BOYS' AND GIRLS'

Willy Toad Wanted to Race

But Everyone-Was-Too Fast-or-Teo-Slow-

By MAX TRELL

TD like to run a race," Willy

Tond called out in a loud volce. "Who'd like to run race with me?"

Nobody answered.

Willy, who was standing the middle of the field between the Pine Tree Grove and the red bam at the edge of the road, gazed all around. No It was in sight. "I'd like to he began onde A. race," run

"I'd like to run a race," Willy said.

more.

"Who'd like to Bosh!" he exclaimed suddenly, "There's nobody here?"

Willy thought he might hop Pine Tree Grove back to the and see if anybody was there who might cure to run a race with him. But he knew he wasn't likely to find anyone but Give Be Snal or perhaps turtle who might have wandered up from the pond. He sighed. Neither Gilve nor any of the turtles were much good at racing.

Down the Road

Then Willy saw something go shooting down the road. "Ah, now that was something fast!

I'll race it, whatever it is!"

So Willy hopped down to the road.

When he reached it he looked first down one way, then down the other. For the moment he didn't see anything. The next

however second

the thing came into sight.

It was one of the children riding a bicycle.

"Hello there!" shouted. Wily in

a cheerful valce as

the bicyclo started back in his direction. "How would you like to run a race with mo?"

the Nelther the bleycle nor boy riding it paid the slightest

SATURDAY, MARCH 10

wife, never WCOTS high West players in this hand Rre heels because "they make her both good players and have fce! dizzy."

been good friends for years, but they're a bit cool right now. ГРІНСЕВ (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)- Maybe you can straighten them Be sure of your facts and then de. This is

telare them clearly lest you be mis-

In fact, she admits candidly, she hates wearing any kind of shoes at any time.

out.

Joan Crawford and Eve Arden also belong

to the no-shoe

prigade.

This

23)-

VIRGO

(Aug. 24-Bapt. day for hard, sustained work, Put your shoulder to the wheel and get a great deal done,

LIBRA (Hept. 24 Oct. 23)— Social activity today is good for you. Get out and mingle with others to Ret a new perspective.

* SCORPIO (Del 24-Nov.

This might be a fine day to plan changes in your home. Redecorate, perhaps.

BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Deer (#2)

understood. Don't exaggerate.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 29)-- "West led the seven of clubs, and Exercise, especially in the open, can Get East won the king. East then rebe important to your health. turned the three of clubs, South into the country if you can. played the queen, and West wen TAUKUS (Apr. 21-May 21) Joan says that

act with the ace West laid down the De stert to some opportunity. she can belter in bare

lack of clubs, expecting his partner is a day for a bright new beginning, Miss to drop the ten-but feet and

Enst played Be on your toes. Arden, now appearing

with low.

OEMINI (May 22-June ZI) Joan in the latter's first comedy the result was that East had to The successes of others should en--A half, truth, can bring about a

to further heights of in years, is glad the star is leading the hearts, but South took the ace of CANCER (June 22-July why.

hearts at once and ran nine tricks | Diplomacy and tact will answer all before anybody could влу Jack

problems today. Your reputation will When the cameras permit, Robinson.

be influenced by your acts.

23)-Be LEO (July 4-Au both now can be seen shoeless

careful in your judgment of an in- on the sound stage.

dividual today. A competitor needs careful analysis.

Goodbye My Fancy, win the fourth round of clubs with caumge you

the ten. Ife returned the jock of accomplishment yourself.

MAGAZINE

Rupert and the Blue Firework-22

Rupert and cherinventor; at length reach a place where the fog is' acill quite thick. There they stop, and the man, taking the fog lifter out of its cloth, put it on the ground. "Now, all you have to do is stand on it," he says. "When att safely out of the way you must pul

your foot on that knob in the middle and push firmly. If you are carried up with the fog wait until you are right up, and then, presa the botton is your left hand, and- you will come down very gently." Next moment he has hurried away. leaving Rupert feeling very lonely.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

bit of attention to the litte toad, It wasn't the sort of crea- turo they over raced with. Besides, they

hardly heard him.

the

"You can imagine what followed, West said his play of the jack of chubs was a command to drop the ten. East said it meant that Wesl wanted his partner to win fourth club so as to lead a heart through.

"Who is right in this cake?" When Wert led the seven of clube, East should have sceni that South dropped the eight on the first trick. There

+ WOLD

road chance that the opening leader had the missing deuce in which came

• BARBS

he had led from a five-card suit.E

The play to the second and third tricks-ali- lod towards the same.

By HAL COCHEAN

23)-

understand now the meaning of "time is money."

conclusion. Hence East could have If you haven't the money, you and should have dropped the ten buy on time.

clubs in the expectation

of

that

his partner

could set the contract with five club tricks.

WHEN Eart returned the

three

of clubs, West knew that this wat either a fourth best club or If it were Earl's highest club, East's highest club, then South had started with Q-10-6-4 and had play- ed the eight on the rat trick and the queer on the second trick, This is abaurd that West could be sure that his partner had the mising ten and four of clubs.

led the Hence West could have

trick nine of clubs at the third to make sure that the suit did not block no matter what his partner tld. East would have let the nine Went of clubs Hold. whereupon would lay down the lack of club and then cash the last club.

In

Technically, East was wrong. could safely drop the ten of clubs. Willy sat down disconsolate West wanted his partner to win the fourth round of clubs, for some ly on a piece of broken wood reason, he could lead the douce Just then two caterpillars came of clubs at the fourth trick.

other words, the play of the ten crawling along from the other would give West freedom of no- end of the wood.

tlan: the play of the EMAL club "Pardon me, Mr Toad," said gave West no choice at all,

However, If West le a much bet- the first caterpillar.

ter player than Eart, he should take should "Pardon me, 100, Mr Tood," all the blame. An expert

the second caterpillar. always keep his partner out of

when that is possible. voice. He hopped in the middle "Would you mind moving aside trouble

for minute." of the road and waved his arms. But the bicycle and the boy disappeared around the

bend into

the road and Willy was left all alone.

The. bleyele

went

whizzing

"Walt! Fm not

and the boy past Willy. ready, yell yelled Wily at the top of his sald

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A college professor Kays women swear few married well. Now, if they'd just Haten to their husbands once in a while

deliver

It's a lot easier to the goods in life when you cre not afraid of being overbur- dened.

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Careful nursing will cure lot of things, but seldom grouch or a grievance.

Check Your Knowledge

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A

serious misunderstanding. Avoid this by being factual.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 13-Jan. 20)-- New sickly in the arts and crafts cats be put to excellent use at this time. Be Ingelua

AQUARIU8 (Jan. 21-Vob. Your charm in it being perfectly natural. Don't "put on" for anyone. Always be yourself.

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INTELLIGENCE TEST#

There are others

By T. O. HARE

only PICASSO 18't the

artist,” said Doublednub, somewhat tatabiiy.

"PHOTO

Öt-course-thiers ...aro,”... I...

Are others," Bald.

Bere, for example," said Doubledaub, “ere six riamos. He flourished a slip of paper: "MOTILLE; NOTRIE; NATHIE, 24418: STROJN; BUNOBO.“

beard of any of

them."

No 7 and Doubledaub "I've mixed up the letters of their names, that's all. Bach name, by the way, had MEX lotters."

Can you identify the artists?

(Solution on Page 8)

CROSSWORD

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literai

1. What

is the meaning of clairvoyance?

2. Name the author of "The Old Curiosity Shop,"

is

3.

What part of Italy called Calabria?

4. Narric the capital of

caterpillar. POCKET CARTOON Iran.

"We're running a race," ex- Ars! plained the

You're eltting right in the middle of the race."

Place of Wood

"Yes sir." both enterpillars answered. "We're racing from one end of this piece of wood to the other."

"Ah-" sald would you like

mon

Willy, "how to race with

looked at the first one

Both caterpillars each other, thep said: "No sir."

"Why not?" "You're too fast."

"Look,

sald Willy in an enger voloc, "I won't go too fast How will that be?**

But

you hop, second caterpillar.

said the "We're not

running a hopping ra

running a crawling

We're

and

"All right,” saldi Willy, his voice was very and, "I' guess

for. B

I won't do with you, either. Nobody wants to race with ma today

And Willy hopped off, quite slowly and sadly, because it a cheerful thing tond. to want to run a' race: and not to be able to find atty- one to run it with. But fidalty he rood with his own shadow ade the way down the filt «Neither cat /them"->"won," but it

Jest of hom

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Pageant

"Never mind what Covehrès is doing, Hargreavest: This festival bagene will assume Lady Godiva was a myth."

3. In music, what diminuendo?

En a

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tude. (6)

Bo this is a stretch of water, in

faat time no doubt. 14)

0. What is meant by "chain 19. Bach: to his own pain it seeme.

reaction?"

(Answers on Page 8)

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White, 8. pieces.

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peaceful. (AFAS

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have had it "(89)

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