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THE BATURDAY EVENING POST
"Happy, birthday.”
• •
By OSWALD JACOBY
AXPERTS
EXP
LAM part-score
hands just as often as any- body else does. The reason seldean discuss them is that a 11 low contract isn't much of
to work story. It's hard
up much excitement over a bid of two diamonds or so.
Nevertheless,
there
13art- in ncure hands that stick
your For example, years. emory for
Ivan Hall, there's the the thint well-known Pidsg?1 expert, awested out a contract of one club doubled. (Just to Indiente how long Kuch a story sticks, titin kund was played in the American Contracl Bridge League's winter national
In. championships at Miami Beach December, 1948).
<
Went apened the king of spades
to the quer and switched dkumonds after pecing dummy' spades. Me Half, play the Soilth hand, won wath the ace of dinoncla Una casualty returned the eight of henr
West may have suspected that he was being given "le busmes." but played low in the hope that partner could win the trick. Danny
jack or hearts, w with the einitze, and returned a spade.
of
Now was Fast's turn to slip. He discarded a heart instead ng the a diamond. South ruffed with deuce, eashed the are of hearts and the king of diamonds, and ruffed samond in may,
A
At this point six tricks were safe- ly home, and Mr Half returned
pade from chummy. East
trifed with the ton of club and then laid down the ace of clube to capture dummy's king. Itui after East lead next taken the men and Jack of chain, drelaver slit had the eight of clubs for his seventh trick.
I had taken o mistake on the part of each opponens, but Mr Half had been the star of a small dramZYA that he and many others) will re member for a long time,
♥CARD Senses
-With both ukirs
vulnerable,
your partner deals and bris One upade. The next player passen. You hold: Spades K-l-1.2. flents Ged. Cluby 8-7-3. Diamonds A-J-5-3,
What do you do?.
A-Bld Two spades. You have hand of less than average strength. (An average hand contains one üre, one king, one queen, and one Jack) You can therefore bid only
oner, and your bid should naturally be n raise of the spades.
TODAY'S QUESTION With both sides vulnerable, your partner dealy and bids one spade, The next player passen." You holdi Spades Q-4-2, Hearla G-4, – DiamondẦN. A-1-5-3-2, Chiba 8-7-2. What do you du?
Answer tomorrow.
CHESS PROBLEM
By C. SCHRADER
Black, 2 pieces.
N
White, 5 pieces. White, to play: mate in three.
Solution
Problem:
to
yesterday's
1, Q-B2, any; 2, Q, or Kt mates.
INTELLIGENCE TESTA Who trained
Casca?
by T. O. HARE
AMODE
my *horty" acquaintance, Ave of the keenest are Ärmliage, Blood, Challenger, Dobblu and Fox Recently a race was staged in which five horses competed: – Ajax. Briareus, Ctica, Dolabella and Fulmen. Each of my lvo friends had trained one of these animala, and rode another one; and J noted - with interest that none had either trained or ridden a borse of which the name has the same initial jetter as his own,
Armitago trained the horse ridden by Challengeri Dobbin, the horse, ridden by Armitage. The name of Dolabella's rider has the same initial as the name of the bora zidden by Armi- tage: the name of Briareus'i rider bas the same initial ME Tho-james of the horse
' riddan: by: Bloodgat
Who traloşa the winning
(Solution on Page 103
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1951.
EDITORE PREDO SERVICE, ING.
BY THE WAY •
by Beachcomber
TXPERTS are raid to have in Abercromble Mews to produce,
WOMANSENSE
Your Sewing Scraphook
Mary Brooks
Polka Dot Cape-Stole — For Summer
drama by the Eskimo poet Rugamuk. PARIS began fur one Sunday night. Ok, the verke
Mr Wraymund Clavicle, the director of the theatre is trying to solve the Probleng of lighting. The play lakes
discovered that deficiency of protein in Central Atrix Is producing red-sided Negroes, Some years ago Dr Strabismus
place during Jung Arelie night. (Whom God Preserve) of and the characters are invisible. Mt Utrecht pin one dozen red Reginald Wryothesleigh Wryother- headed women frito a grzen- leigh, who produced the fuanian house, and crammed them with it. Schues, has been valles!
When
Int.
protein. with the intention of mak ing them black haired. At the end Snibbo will be there of tour weeks, a friendly washer CINIBBO'S contribution to the Fra- woman amgled in twelve jet-black tival will probably be a gigantic
The women put them on in conveyor belt in coloured electric. Recret. and were allowed Ja go. lights, It will give the lippension
triumphant Doctor'a
of continuous rovement and will The
paper វ the Weekly Diettelin "set furry
give off a pleasing drama of Salbbo- tomgizes a-wagging in full many on lene, the soup that will clean any- Acneulapina dovecote" quote Str
thing from a tunan face to a light- dred Bumn, the famous proteini- house wall. Attached to the helt clan, en holydratologist. amylist, will be a super-luud-speaker, which
author of psychavitaminist, and
will creon the praises of Snitiba to specially selected classical melodies. “Visitors to England," said a direc- for yesterday. "will want culture As well an entertainment."
Geuse, the Golden Key to Heath ConscionameRS. Padding and Weft, 35. Gd. net, with 67 photogravures and a roodrut, Introduction By Dans Hugeid Poope.)
Round the theatres. LADY CABSTANLEIGH, who gave
treeption
En garde!
#
I READ dat a woman, held up by
: Bandit in Amerten drew for the Burmese sword and thrust al Islam. What a
for suge Gidaloung 14 Tel Dawgt when good beginning
a Chesterton to story! There was no room for com- he wak ver here. is trying persuade the little Morgue Theatre plarency.
YOUR BIRTHDAY............By STELLA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13
IF you are burn today, it is unlike
ty that you will be happy in Any field outside of the fine arts. You have definite talents which should be developed to their utmost for they could bring you, nat only fame and success, hai fortune as well. However, it la malikely that your life wil be an easy one and you will have to struggle ogumist many odds before you win out.
Your originally of thought and se tion can be a real asset to you if ted wisely a handicap I used uf without tact and consideration those who are not as quick as you are. Never be 1fied with me- diocrity. If you are content with
Is Je too little-that
what you will get. Tou
inclined much ustimate your ability, you must
to
under-
have confidence in yourself. Remon- her that the world is very apt to take you at your own estimate. You have what it takes, une 1.
You are fond of your own home and are much happier entertaining others there than "going uul on the town", and Indulging in public entertainment. You might get out a
le more without It hurting you. foo. You will be happiest if you marry qokte young and have a támo and tanilly of your own. De sure. however, that you select someone แมว 4441 encourage you in your Idents and gubitions and who wil progress with you, culturally and inigilectually.
To find what the stars have tr
tomorrow, alore for
select your birthday star and read the corres ponding porograph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.
THURSDAY, JUNE 14
GEMINI (May 22-June 223 Business affairs are all right and employees appear especially favour- ed. A change will be for the best.
CANCER (June 23-July
23)-
Improve your business by adverts. mg-ur-direct-moll A-letter-may bring you a contract if written to
day.
LEO
24-Aur. (July Stimulating change may prove ex- citing. A new friend may bring you a great deal of happiness.
VIRGO
32)
24-Sept. (Aug. Get outdoors If you can. An early
• BARBS
By HAL COCHRAN
IT'S better to wink than
to
this fashion and we accept It with enthusiasm. Make it of polka or rayon, dot sarah in silk unlined, and wear it....... spring and summer through over dark dresses,
it
Buy 15 yds. of 42 fabric. Straighten fabric, and fold wrong-side out, with fold to- ward you.
Chalking Out Stole: A is 17" A 1/4 from left-hand edge, neck plus 14" above A. C is 2" to left of A. D is 9" above fold on left-hand edge. Mea- sure up from E on fold 12
17
for F. Gls 25"-to left of F. H is 29" to left of E
Draw curve from C to Bas shown. With chalk on a string, string held at B, draw an are from D to G, as shown. Draw H#g1«D-C, G-F
on
Cuting Blole: Cut C to D around curve to G, then line to F. Cut on a curve C to B. for back neck. Cut on
fold from C to E at right-
edge.
hond
Even off top part of centre front by cutting curve from -1 to above A, as the line shows. Stretch outer edges on outside curve so they will lle flat when turned back.
Stitch all the edges of the stole 34" from the edge, using a long machine stitch. Roll the edge over to conceal this stitching and slip-stitch to place to finish them neatly.
be
Pockets 0" X 9" may made of 2 thickness of fabric each, Scam edges of two poc- ket pieces together, turn right side out and slip-stitch to stole, placing top of pocket about 3" below waistline.
If desired, a silken cord can be sewed to right front at neck with a hook on free end and an eye sewed at edge of left front hem to hold together at neck.
1/8 yds
-25
-29'
12/2
stole
SUMMER FRIVOLITIES
Accessories for new clothes.
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
HERE is a handsome new blouse and also some new feml- nina foibles to gladden the summer outfit. 'One of the big fads for this season is the box bag of clear plastic stocked with all sorts of pretty im-
pedimenta, This one has a
sturdy base and double rigid handles. Then there's another pretty,
white pique ascot strewn with little self flower appliques. With it is a match- ing pillbox similarly adomed. The blouse is of coin gold silk shantung and has a rolled col- lar and surplice closing with two looped tab ends.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
The Friendly Caterpillars
-Clarence and Archibald Had a Discussion-
By MAX TRELL
LARENCE the caterpillar met his friend Archibald, who was also a caterpillar. I forget where it was exactly that they met.
wheels on the end of their feet. "Come with me, Archibald, and I'll show you!"
and So Clarence went first, Archibald followed right after him down the road until they came to the house where the At any rate Clarence met children ilved. "Let's just met climb up into this tree and walt Archibald, and Archibald bene-
Clarence. They were both very for them to come out," Sald pleased to meet each other, and Clarence. after saying how-dee-do several times, Clarence finally remark-
Vacation should prove very fetal, Rest and relax.
LIBRA (Bept. 23-Ort. 23)- Today con bring a
very pleasant surprise, indeed. Perhaps there'll be
new romance,
SCORPIO
"Here they come now," sald
ed: "Children are strange crea- Clarence suddenly, 223
(Oct. 24-Nov. race is better than business for today. Concentrate on social life for goud results.
you
BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)—
a Journey great deal
Portape you can start today. It could bring A of special happiness.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)— A surprice today can be a happy one. A gand day to begin a honey.
1on1.
AQUARIUS ~(Jan. 21-Feb. 19)--- A romantle day. Don't mind wo much, if business appeara dull and monotonous. It probably is.
PISCES (Feb.
20-MAY 21)
Your personal integrity is a badge of success today, Do what you consider right. All will be well.
ARIES
(Mar. 22-Apr. 203-
A pleasurable day, especialy if you are dealing with the public, Make
21)-
stare, says a scientist. That's of its opportunities.
TAULUR (Apr dangerous advice for gals during combing business and pleasure for the best results. Some romance next year--Leap Year,
my come your way.
A dietician says no matter
how you serve spinach, some kids are apt to dislike it. Just an old spinach custom!
It's funny how some people
10
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spend all day getting out of do- Ing a morning's work.
The clinging gal la notas popular these days, says n writer. Has he looked at the backs of motor-cycles lately?
Check Your
Knowledge
1. To what continent are Hamas native?
2. Deine maverick...
·
3. Name the author of "J'Accuse."
4. What nard is given to the
respiratory organ of a fish?
5. Defino halogen.”“”
What is a Dutch doort
(Answera un "Page 103
CROSSWORD
Acros
1. Like a holiday maker, Bama
duna (3)
7. Light adverta” 9, (6, 4)
10. Bestowed. 17)
12. Famous üdder, but no mir. 16);
I WFT. (6)
15. Grass from pas rust. (7), '
17. Paper for chemical tests (0)
19. Put on this and you'll be jut on
005 (1)
20. Bome gems are almoes without
B
21. Add to the bird and gad porrow,.
Fire but not in the UK.
3.
. DOWD
3. Writer's task found as `ozost=.
Toads, (8)
2. An atmosphere of this ban bi
existenos (P)
B. Not where our motorists eit
Good Frenici, (3)
B. How to leave your, partners
-tricks, (9)
of Across
9. Mice re given distortion. (7) 11. Poems (7%
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1: Lou for ant: (011 (8)
Dalution of resterday's posiýankerojai
• Precuat H. version; 19. Rrojsm Bont
14 Motco: 14. Violen 17,
hear
Clarence and Archibald,'
"tures, are they not, Archibald?"-them!"
"So do I," said Archibald,
The next moment the
have shoes on their feet," Clar- ence said.
chil-
"I wouldn't be a bit sur
"They are very strange in- deed," agreed Archibald. But
whut," he asked the next mo dren appeared. They came roller prised," said Archibald, "it they
ment, "made you think of that?"
"Well," said Clarence, "this is what made me think of that. Ilave children got feet or haven't they?"
skating down from the buck
the paved path could take their shoes off, too! Children certainly аге the of the house. strangest people!"
Absolutely Right
their
"Clarence," said Archibald, "Feet?" sald Archibald. "O looking solemnly at his friend, course children have feet. Just "you are absolutely right. Those. two feet, which aren't very many children have wheels on compared with the number. of feet. I wouldn't have belleved feet respectable caterpillars and it unless I had seen it.” spiders and beetles and dogs and cats have. But they have feet all right,"
even
"And what," continued Clar- ence, "have they got on the ends of their feet?"
"Hard things," replied Archi- tald. "Shoes"
"That," said Clarence, "is why I said that children aro strange ereatures. What other creatures have wheels on their feet?"
"No creatures," said Archi- baid. "Look! Look!" he shouted in excitement an instant Inter.
"Wrong," sald Clarence. Clarence looked. He saw the "You're wrong, Archibald!"
same children who a few Archibald looked surprised. minutes before had gone roller- "I'm wrong? Well, what have skating down the sidewalk now they got on the end of their walking back. "Ohl. They've feet?"
taken their wheels off, Archi- bald!"
"Wheels," said Clarence.
Seving Things
Archibald said: "I don't be lieve 1, Clarence, You must be seeing things."
Clarence answered Indignant- ly that he wasn't seeing things, that the children did
have
their
in "They're walking shoes, Clarence!" cried Archl- bald.
Then Archibald and Clarence looked at each other and shook their heads, "First they have wheels on their feet, then they
Rupert and the Coughdrop-21
Working his way very cautiously replies the clown!'"'You'll soon through the top of the tree, Rupert All you have to do is to cling claubers into the basket only to the rope tightens, and next moutents [on," "He gives a high-pitched call, find that it is, too small to hold to Rupert, horror, he is swung off him. “ Oh, 'do stell 'me' what the into the air. Quickly the earth' ides of all this be mys nerva bene u fall away, we're being outly** [uss sit on the edge of a pulled up into a cloud,'* gazpa the basket and bold" - firmly,** (little hear.
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