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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1951.

WOMANSENSE

FRUIT DROP CAKES JUST MIX TOGETHER

JUST A FEW

QUICK LITTLE CAKES WITHOUT

SUGAR

I TEACUPFUL CHOPPED DATES OR UNCOOKED

PRUNES

1 TEACUPFUL SWEETENED CONDENSED

MILK

A LARGE PINCH

OF SALT

2 TEASPOON'

VANILLA ESSENCE

I BREAKFAST CUPFUL DESICCATED

COCONUT

OF

DROP IN TEASPOON- FULS ABOUT LINCH APART ON A GREASED BAKING- SHEET

WEST

Your Sewing Scrapbook

by

Mary Brooks Picken

Circular Skirt With Lace Ruffle-Make It

Feminine and Fetching

RUFFLE that skirt-make it

feminine and fetching It's an ideal dance skirt or one tu Wear with an especially pretty blouse. Jo an afternoont party or lu informal dinner parties.

Frexel-seam this rufe to the bottom edge of the semi-circu- lar kirt.

To Chalk Out: Lay fabric out as shown, crosswise edges next to you, fold at top.

For 1 measure down from A un melvate a waist measurèntent }; LẠ”. t h time distance to right of A. D and E are the length of skirt plus 1" from B art C.

Tie a string around a pencil. Holding free end of string al A, draw in are from B to C and another from D to E, Cut on are 1 to C for waistline and on are D to E for bottom or skirt.

for

Stitch selvages together centre back seam, beginning 9" below waistline. Press scam open, Apply the zipper or bind the placket and use snap fas- teners Clip curved edge of waistline 14* in, at distances of I" apart. Buy two skirt lengths

On selvage edge of remain- the waist measurement of ing fabric ert waistband, as 49" rayon faille. Buy 12 yds. shown. Baste band to waist- uf 2"-wide cotton Ince and line and fuld it over. Fit the deat it with the machine skirt, getting the length exact- ruffler attachment or buy 5. ly right; then sitteh waistband yds. of pleated lace for the to position, and apply lace or

bottom.

Center back

selvage

Mus

rule.

Center front

Fold D

Skirt length

If You Use Ruffles

If you prefer ruffles to lace,

Sew.

one

cut-two 2"-wide ruffle strips as dotted lines indicate. these together 10 make large circle. Hem the lower edge,

gather top edge and

SYRIA'S ENVOY

Band

selvage

BOYS'

AND BAKE DELICATELY BROWN IN A MODERATË

OVEN FOR 10 MINUTES

OR SO

KEEP NECK FROM AGEING By HELEN FOLLETT

A woman doesn't have to be eld to have an old-looking neck, What precious care she gives to her complexion, but not a scrap of the cosmetic feast gues to the throat Lack of foresight, that is. Wrinkles on the throat are as unsightly as those on the face.

Keep your chin up. It will serve two purposes, that lifted chin: it wil alve you courage ar it will keep you from get- Ung a spore chin for which you will have no use whatsoever,

When you get out the mas- [ruge "cream, give your neck a creaming, Slather on the emol- lient and don't be stingy with it. Do circles along the collar Tones. Place flattened fingers there, press upward gently to

CHLOE OF 1912 SEES CHLOE OF 1951

she Jaw the Keep your had London's Schools

thrown back, but don't

The

have

muscles tense, Massage

gives best results when fibres Start

are relaxed,

Up and Down

Symphony Orchestra

was

JACOBY ON BRIDGE

Use Experts' Advice With Due Caution

BY OSWALD JACOBY "COMEBODY ought to lock up all the brides experts," complains an Akro reader. "They're always telling us how to bid or play, but when I follow their advice, I am sure to land right on my nese,

"For example, in this hand. I decided to say the Lightner Slam Double. Now as I understand it. this double malce your partner to make an unusual opening lead. I wanted my partner to lead hearts so that I could make one of my small trumpy; and I therefore deu- bled alx spades.

"Very ofteri my partner doesn't understand me when I limitate the experte. Everything would have been, all right if he had not under- stood me this time. But he had to plek ti me to be a genius.

"He opened a heart and Uruffed." Thereupon declarer proceeded to make "his" Blam: If I hadn't doubled. or if Went, had ignored my double. South would not have made hla diam. I'd have mode my Trump

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"That reminds me of a funny story-go ahead, dear!"

BY

THE • WAY.

by Beachcomber

trick, and Wert would have made THE literary and publish- and

his heart trick.

What can you 'say in defence to the experta 7**

1 (rink my Akron corespondent will know better thon te nala such a double the next time, It

even friendly interest in ing world, if I may so the publications of the Malicious refer to that mophomaful- Press. gry of beastliness, is at pre- series

One of the innovations

introduced by Mr Pindex is, a of remarks about each

the

must be pretty clear that the foult sent much intrigued by the book which appear with the appearance on nearly every advertisements. The remarks book published

ore. In inverted by the

commas, and Malicious Press of a gaudy "Who said this?"

reader is asked to guess little band bearing the words and such

about "such book. The vindie- "Basilisk Committee tive and the disgruntled claimi that nobody said It, and that Choice."

the quotations are invented by: the firm. Charlie Suet's solution TF, instead of exporting our

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The Malicious Press is run by Mr Roy Piladex, who in herited

an old-fashioned business from his father, changed

the

coal in order to earn thê nime, modernised the whole thing.

money to buy foreign coal, we Researches made by one or two imported electric stoves, power critics have revealed singular cuts would stop us using the Jy Jittle about. the Basilisk stover, and so help us to save Committee, except that Captain money to buy more foreign coat Foulenough, a recent addition to export in erchange for the

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In 1912 Daphnis and Chloe danced in Dingbiley's production. The Chloe WILS Karsavina (seen above at the height of her tame). Recent. ly Covent Garden saw Frede. rick Ashton's

new Daphnis and Chloc. This time the first London schools'

Chloe was

Margot Fonteyn. Jins been

And recently gave its

In the audience first concert in the Royal College Karsavina to see of Music. The ages of the 111

Her 1951 successor. young people who form be onchestra range from 12 to 18;) rehearsals are under the baton cf Dr Leslie Russell,

music udviser to the London County Dr. Russell

states that when the Council asked for candidates about 30 replies were expected; about 200 were received.) The report of the expert is that his players are "extremely good."

Turning your head to the

The left, do up-and-down stroke, on symphony orchestra the right side of your neek, be-formed and low-the car. Have a dozen sweeps of well-creamed fingers, then get busy with the other side, As scarves and voat collars sometimes make the surface of the skin rugh, give the nape line a little attention,

While the cream remains on clasp your hands at the back of the neck, As your head moves to one side, send your clasped fingers in the other direction, using plenty of pressure. This exercise pulls on the muscles of the throat, will strengthen them, promote firmness to tissues that may have started on a state of dissolution.

Household Hints

To clean u gilt picture frame. use a soft cloth to remove dust; then dip a soft brush in-

to alcohol to which you have added a few drops of amino- nia If "droplets" form, wipe them off gently. Let frame dry for a few minutes and then rinse with a soft brush dipped In clear water. Stand on_edge_to_dry...

frame

A pin that has been stuck into a bar of soap. will

to through fabrics more easily.

Council. [Inoldergally,

SUITS

ARE TRUMPS

EPORTS

from

the

Rails fashion houses

-London Express Service)

say that suit sa bus. selling dresses and coats: they are doing better than in any Spring col• tactions since the war. Navy is outselling black and all other coleurs, Worsfed is the favoulte weave for sulla, light-weight wooliens or tailor mades. Printed silk sulls gra_doing, good. -business and there le quite a crate for Paisley gesig

One of Diors best sellers (above) is a shepherd's plaid two-pieca with a cross-over skirt front, fastened with black bone buttons and soil-fitted box jacket, buttoned to match, IRENE RICHARD,

LonJon Express Sursion,

AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

A Great Big Pot of Gold

-It Was of the End of the Rainbow-

By MAX TRELL

IT had been raining quite

Knart. "I'd like to see that pot cf gold!"

Hanid said she would like in 'hord for a little while, and then suddenly the sun broke sce the pot of gold, too, So both started running to it still they

through,

cven though

kept on raining. Seeing this, the other side of the pond. It Hanid, the shadow-girl with meant going through the Pine the turned-about name, shouted Tree Grove first, then crossing {0 her brother Kaart:

the path in front of the barn, ruinhow, Knorf! A rainbow!"

then going around the swampy place that lay at one side of the pond, then going around the pond itself, for there was no other way of getting to the They both hurried outside to other side. have a good look at it.

"Where is 11?" Knorf asked, Just as excitedly.

They were just picking their To be sure, there it was, way across the swampy place rising over the tops of the when they heard several voices. trees on the other side of the The voices came from the tall pond. It kept getting brighter

grass, und clearer every minute. -Mr.-Homsy,"pictured to-day with certainly looked as if they could touch it if they only "got to the other side of the pond THERE IS

In time..

his wife..

It

unhappiness In

··Millionaires Row. No 10, Korisington Palace Gardens,""There's a big pot of gold at

Syrian Legation. The the end of the rainbow," Syrians are dictambed by |

39 the

Israeli reprisals" against Syrian

Dimy posts south of

Tiberias,

Lake

their

Mr Edmond Homsy, Minister, has been in England two years. This is hi first diplomatic post: tro politician.

was

Mr Homey is. 49. He knows Britain well, was at Pembroko College, Oxford.

Loridon

He and Mrs Hansy have two girls, aged-ten and live, ani, a boy

of nine, they are at day- school in

Mrs Homay alender, beautiful, with dark halnals younger than her hus- band. Shop is among No smartest diplomatic wives in London; buys ber cothes in Paris

(London" Exprem Service).

Rupert and the Castaway

-28

When he is halfway along the then, come on. Let's go." How rock three more of the little coons

ever he is mistaken. When they gather round Rupert and talk and reach the last rock the darkies make point in great excitement. "Oh

no sign of gening into the bust, One of them holds it while Koko dear, I can't understand you," he

pushes the paddle at Rupert. says, "but I think I know what you Good gracious!" gasps the little wani. You're going to take me to bear." you surely don't want me that island, aren't you? All right to go there alone!"

ALL RIÜRTS ROSERVED

They followed the two pixies There was a rustling noise "Carne along, McSncozel

under them. Pixie around the edge of the pond as right saying. "Hurry up! Don't start dashing they heard

O'Scow best Pixie

with the scrub-pall they could, apying them O'Scow!

ahead now and then and Pixle McSnooze with the falling asleepi”.

were both for just a second. And finally mop

creeping Knarf and Hanid reached the through a Uny door in the sald "I'm not!" Pixie McSnooze far side of the pond.

underside of the log. "Wall! answered.

Wait for us!" „Knarf shouted, "Now where is that rain- "The rainbow isn't going to bow?" Hanld asked. Just all day!"

"There! It's behind that big treet" Then Knart and Hand saw them, bath of them, scampering "Looki out of the tall grass for an side Instant and disappearing the cried, next among the clumps of Jack-in-the-pulpits and swamp cabbage. They were heading straight for the rainbow,

Chased the Rainbow

דיי

Iles not in the idea of the Lighter Sam Double, but in the particular dime that East chose to double.

an advisory eapacity) to the Medusa firm, appears to be jurt,

stoves.

(C., Suet, Esq.).

if not the whole, of the Horse hypnotises

Committee.

A promising innovation

FOULENOUGH has an office

been

clergymen GROCER'S complaint that

some consignments of dried

at Malicious House, and fruit contain nills will probably several secretaries who, from lead to the issue by the Govern their appearance, might have ment

of a 40-page illustrated. lent by a firm of dress brochure, instructing the public. designers.

Almost every week how to use a small magnat to without due thought. there is a cocktail party in this extract this unwelcome in-

to which are invited gredient. who might conceivably (Enter the fairies Grogblossom be induced to take an intelligent

and Quartbottle.)

Many slams can be defended only if an unusual opening lead is 'de- manded. This does not mean that you double Whenever you ask your partner to lead declarer's side suit (as East did in this case you must always ask yourself this question; Will this lead sacrifice a trick that my part- nor could have made by just sliting tight? Unless you can answer this question lo your satisfaction, you should not make use of the slam double.

From the way my Akron friend writes, it is clear that he is a good player. If he continues la use the Lightner Slam, Double, he will soon

offee,

those

YOUR BIRTHDAY......... By STELLA

you are born.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26

Joday, you if he wants them done right "It is

learn not only when to use this have great capacity for work and 'kely that your ideas are somewhat

fine convention, but also when to use it.

CARD Sense

But

Quds, dealer. with bolh alars vulnerable, you hold Spades Q-7- 6-3, Hearts A-Q-0-7-4. Diamonds A-J, Cluba 0-4. You bid one heart. and your partner bids one spode. *The opponents

throughout. paka What do you do next?

ABid two pader. You have very nearly a minimum opening hid, but your support for spades. indicates

a raise ** your best

course.

TODAYS QUESTION As denier. with both sides val norable, you hold: Spades K-J-6-3, Hearts A-Q-9-7-4, Dlamonds A-2-4, Club 1. You bld one heart. and your partner bids one spade. The opponents раля throughout. What do you do nexi?

Answer tomorrow,

CROSSWORD

180

Across

1. Just a pause in the excitement.

(*)

8. You have a wide choice with this

thing. (37

8. With it you can break up a raid. 11. Quite a number leave the corol.

12. Not much in bed as tho

asid when run down, gardener 13. Secure. (4) 24. Insect. (3) 15. Very well endowed. (4) 10. Legend has it that he is quickly

parted from his

18 Harm you could LENOVO

good men and true" (0)

21. Something gained, (3)

22, Close-fated pomibly,4

23. To YouS eph-it-provides.

music. 16)

24 Colloquially where you and the

lodger, (4)

25. A different way to darn, 14) 20. The result of a pierce. (4)

27. Realed no doubt.

Doin

(8)

1. Thia la a tortuous arrangement.

2. Uriedy Lillian is taken to small

account: possibly because Lesdomino 7 (5)

3. The akiji, of your partner. (9)

4. It would have to posses

antall mash to get 14

8. Predominant radino

6. Bounds a killing mors of teed! this part of a weaver's loom. (41

7. However, now, it's style to the

Navy. (0)

P. It produces a fine red. (7)

10. Legend say that I eloped to

spoon, (4)

14. Its occupation is usually notico-

•sble during the intervals (8)

10. Unused, (5)

But the two pixica didn't! The doorway was too small for Knart and Hanid to squeeza They ran to the big free, through after them. But hy Now it's on the other getting down on the ground of: the brook!"-Hand, they could, peer through it. It уда a wonderful sight! It was like looking',into, u... new land. The trees and grass and the and the poli rocks They chased the rainbow the

same,

wore from one place to the other, lighted by the coloure of the In the Instant that Knurf and No matter how fast they ran, rainbow. And the rainbow. It- Hanid glimpsed the two plxles the rainbow (without seeming self was only a foot or two they saw that Pixie O'scowl to move at all) shifted itself away,

BWAY ours

a great glowing column was carrying a big scrub-pall to another places

ura, And, what were, the and Pixie MėSnooze had And at length, completely two pixies doing? They were long-handled mob over, his out of breath and disappointed, scrubbing and mopping the shoulder.

Knorf and Hanki, sat down on end of the rainbow! They wero „-nfallen" log, “We'll neven git making. It shine!, And as Yor: BETA

Hankt kept, the pot of gold, : 15harf, ond

"Mand never,BAW it at- a

what are they going

do?" Knarfliked..

A

17. It nually

interest, (4)

matter. of

10. Your stay here to made as sootiTH

ke pozaible, (4)

20. If you give Acres with gues tity are meant to do thing (4 23. Estop, (B).

Bolution of resterdaya mante,Autopil 1. Vengeanou; da klostustad: 9. Bata: D Lorna, lu Beds 14, Abiti

centration,

strong will power. You have an alwad of your times. The world agile mind which is full of origmal may need to catch up with you:.00 janna. You have a deep love for the don't be impatient. beautiful, especially that in music Your emotions are deep and they and the arts. You speak well be, must find their proper, expression fore an audience and would prob- If you are to find happiness. You ably go for in politics. You can' might wed inore than once. You write as well as you can talk. But women will probably make an with such diversity of talents, you advantageous marriage which could at guard against too Life con- bring you wealth as well as social position. You make exceptional hostess and would be a fine mate You like change of activity as well for some ambitious man who wants as a change of scene. You get bored to entertain with routine a life too easily for Yreat deal. Your tact and diplomacy in his own home a your own good. You inust reste unexpelled. inember-that-a-certain-amount-of-To-find what liesta"have "in" hard work is necessary. Although alore for tomorrow, select, able to delegate a lot of detail work, birthday there

star and read the "cor are certain things. the responding paragraph. Lot Driginator must attend to himself birthday star bo your daily guide. your

FRIDAY, APRIL 27

your

TAURUS This can be a stimulating day. Let

(Apr. 21-May 21tive idea. Keen 'your feet solidly or the ground even it results are your optimism be an inspiration to slower. athers on well.

SCORPIO

GESTINI

Chiay 22-June

21) Don't neglect ralalives at a distance. They may be helpful In your future plans,

CANCER (June 22-Juty 2))— Be tactful but courageous in your approach to kalving some problem of the younger generation.

LEO (July 24-U. Z3) Ee guarded in everything you say. Don't let your words be misconstrued by an opponent.

VIRGO

(Aug. 24-8ept. 23)- If depressed today, be patient. Every day cant be a gala orel Keep rool in a crias.

LIBRA (Sept ZI-OcL Zij Don't be Jured into some specula-

Check Your Knowledge

1. Who invented

manent wave?

2. Name the

the

per-

most noted

† church In Great Britain.

3. Where does

Trunk Road run?

4.

the Grand

Which state of the United

America is, abbreviated States In A to: Me?

5. What hair colour was named after a famous painter?.

6. Name the first wite of Henry, the Eighth.

(Answer on Page 10)

CHESS PROBLEM

By A. ELLERMAN 'Black, 13 plecéS."

White, o pieces,

!.

...

(Oct. 2-Nov. 22) Psychic phenomenon prove in- resting. An experience of your own may be stimulating.

BAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-DIC, ZZ)-- word said in haste can cause a Int of trouble. Think what yo will, but meditate before speaking. Ee ready if you hear good news from

CAPRICORN. (Den: 13-Jani: 203- a distance upon which you can act

at once.

Spend the week end at home will AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-

your loved ones. Thla can be u happy time for all of you.

PISCES (Feb. 20.Mar. 20)- Minor deloya can kinder your progress. De patient for very soon i batter day will bring increased progress.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 203- Koutine moy, be particularly des pressing today. Just take one thing at a time. Soon everything will te finished.

FINTELLIGENCE TESTA

TWO OARSMEN

By T. O. HARE FEATHER and Rowlock are la training for the soul- ing championship of their college, Yesterday they went so Duffer's Look, where each of them rowed two miles up- stream and two miles back, going all out the whol time.

Feather's

speed in atili water is one mile an hour faster than Howlocks; the double

journer Book............him. exactly an hour, whereas took flowinck an hour and 24 minutes.

What was the rate of Hom of the current?

(Solution on Paga 10).

BARBS

BY HAL

COOMBAN

WOMEN," according to a pay-

chologist, are belter Bare" than men. Could be bircászto they don't have to tell so

White to play: mate” in two. | many? ...

Solution to yesterday's problem:

1. P-B7, 1 ... KXK! (B4), (du The quickest trip from suc- ch); 2, Kt-B01K X Ke cean, to failure., comes › from (K4) (dir ch); 2, F-BG (die.ch); working your way up ada (thra, Lan others; 2, Q-B7 (ch); falling down on that bbgg