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THE CHINA. MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1953.

JACOBY

ON BRIDGE

Figuring Right Play Beauty Contests

Isn't Difficult Here

WOMANSENSE

FRIED CABBAGE

cutoka pazia SERVICE, ONE.—MURTA TOKE

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"I'll tell you whether 1 still love you, when I find out what you're leading up to.”

• BY

by

THE WAY Beachcomber

being said that the time saved by air-travel is lost In the process of getting passen- pers to and from airports.

The remedy is strmule. We must at uner bulld a selle of airport dormitory towns, so that all who are A HITY can live on the pot. Grumblers are already painting out thai when hoverplanes

nogal means of transport in cities

passengers will it - have the problem of getting from the stopping place to their destinations, Only when a gadget has been In- vafited to eject them through na open window into a room will they fer tied that they are nut losing tur. And even then there will be complainta that the gadget depoalle pose of them in the wrong part of The remort.

Nothing to do with me

tear Words. COME thoughts, my ▷ worthi, do lie too deep even for tears of laughter. With a feeling of belpless bewilderment I have jus read this: They called her a crusder when she came to London in 1932 with the slogan Trousers for

Women,"

Hints for food-throwing A

"FOOD-EXPERT- has been saying, that good food eases the nerves and puls the cater In ́a happy and rasy-goin

of mind. frame

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That is, of mure, why, when the out throw food at people, lie does it laughingly. Nothing a more barbarus than to sling a lump of accompanied by

strong eurRO-

hake ats. Your gourmet, annoyed with you, will amlingly nut a Tupoutude lola hobiquet surprize at you, or cis alicuque Senferlati down your neck. Playing for safety

A LITTLE Benlly, un goal man- pers suggest that if a man onsite to raise his hat to a woman, the should "stare pointedly, at his head unili he does wel" "A mote startling trick lir for the Wonian to raise her hat to the man. This critic of Instners says that nothing excuses a Man from abdng hila hat. What if he is carrying oncli In it?

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Opening lead-♥ 5

By OSWALD JACOBY

VERY interesting bridge book, "More Bridge Quiz- zes," has just been sent to mo by its English author, Ewart Kempson. In the two hundred bridge hands of the book you see only your own hand und the dummy.

You may be told how the first 1wys ar Üstee, trickt weed, and then you are asked to plan the red uf the band.

Star today's hond I have elected OTKA of the Hux interesting? - probžerns in Kempson's collection and have Aled in the defending hands. The question ti how to play the hand in such a way as to give yourself use best choice for your slam contract.

By VERNON SCOTT

Hollywood.

Judging beauty contestsa may be a fine way to spend an afternoon, but it can be murder, too. That's what handsome John Derek found out on a Florkin vacation.

The actor, back in Hollywood to co-star with John Hodink in "Mission Over Korca," sweats never

to agulu

be hood- winked into judging the relative merits of female attributes.

"If you want to stay popular with your feminine fans, don't Judge benuty contests," warned Derek. "You

can only gain va few friends while losing several thousand,

"Against my better judgment I was asked by the head of a Florida Chamber of Commerce to help judite an annual beauty pageant. I said 'no' about a dozen times, but finally the pressure was put on from all sides and I was trapped.

The Loser-Derck

"We had about 100 girls to start off with-and at least 5,000 relatives rooting for them. We finally narrowed them down to u baker's dozen-and that's where I realised I'd made a big mis-

These is no problemt at all if you geal

take. look at the East-West Ca You simply lead a spade from dummy and finesse ti jack from your own hand, Bridge in an tasty game when you can see all the sunday.

gues

actual play, however, this would be a poor way to plan

would be staking campaign. YA the slam on your ability to the spade play--when no guesa at a33 could save you West had 2013 the age andl qucen of spades.

E stepy hamlet of Old Twitter- ing in to revive this summer the onclent custom of burrage. At daw on May 14 the male inhabitants **-

In semble at the Saxon Eun, and. led by a youth in stilt they go slowly through the village, tapping windows with a hazel-bou beating a quern with hammers The first Ince to look out of a window le daubed with lime, and its

wreath awner crowned with a

of pardey, Then the men return to the old elm, shouding: "Cotadden! Cotodden" word lost in the minis of tradition and legend.

Correct play run four runds ILY. Di trumpe

th cording low spade from dummy. The pur- pose of the extra trumps is to put pressure on one opponent, give a careless defender a chance to make a mistake, or putup give the de- fenders a chance to signal, in which

by the pent e-you may

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

BORN

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

men

You

and hostesses and make entertaining a really ne art. You are charming conversationalists and know how to make "small talk" un practically any subject which presents itwett. also know how to listen attentively another art. You would make an excellent wife for an ambillous, busy man. You would know exactly what to do at the proper time! You would alwayn observe protocal and all the conventions without using any your wit or charm.

texday. Yout women are very likely to make quite, aillerrul uses of the basic tulents which the stars have bestowed upon you. You men are quiet, per- severing and steady workers in what ever project yu undertake. You might become a successful scientist, tateman as writer on philosphical

that subjects. You seem to have thoughtful, careful patience which makes It easy for you to solve perplexing problems with great ease. You set a gout and then move steadily toward it, never permitting oppos- tion or upscis to disturb you very

much. You have a

for Test Kitt speaking in public and know how to hold the ullèntion of your audience, even when discussing ventally dull matters. You know how to make -them-Interesting

You women, on the other hand, are more gay and are much less careful about "detail work. You make ine

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Both of you are very attractive to the members of the opposite sex and will probably have inore than one opportunity to wed. In fact, I s likely that you may wed more than once if you are not perfectly modis- fled with your first choice!

Tu-find what the stars.huvein Netc. for tomorrow, select your biribilay star and read the corres- panding paragraph. Let your birth- day stir be your daily guide.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

PISCES

20) - (Feb, 20-Mar. Stick fairly closely to routine and see that important things are done Art. before going on to something

ARIES

CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Jan, 20)— Don't let personil likes or dislikes influence you improperly when it cumbed to making a fölr ilerision,

“AQUARIUS (HR. 21-Feb. 19)-

(Mar. 21-Apr. 201 -You WEI regret, loter, too much ex- If this tune of those bright spring travagance right now. Being pon- dayı, nuke It a point to get mio the servative bi zäur best, polley. bright outdoors.

TAURUS Capr. 21-May 21)-- Tely upon past experience to aid you in solving a dieuit problem. Follow past miccessful procedures.

DEMINI Calay

21) + Be kindly today) rather than overly crilicni. A careless mistake should be Zovgiven the uncel

Sometimes being

23-June

A

CANCELL (June 22-July 23)- siern dieet- more harm thun good. Make suggestioria ruther than give orders.

plarion Chi đo

LEO (July 24-Aug. 13)

If you have been waiting for a good time to start a new jib, then chil is Jun the day for t

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) - Seek entertainment with a group of congenial Mendt and it will relax mounting tensions.

KUJIA (Sept 24-Oct 23)- This se, time to give a party If you have been accepting nivita- 10s from others lately,

ВСОПРО (Oct. 24-Nov. 24) - Don't put too much faith in fancy promises. Test them all carefully before depending upon then.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 22)— Sidestep getting involved in some- body else's troubles. You may have plenty of your own today i

INTELLIGENCE TEST

CAR MEETS

MAN

by T. O. MARE Mives in the country? friend Rabbitt (who

caught an carlier train hothal than usual yester. day, illa, car Dormally meats, almut the stationi. But Yesterday, ha, set out on foot to meet it, and so resched. home 12 minutes cariler than it he had walled at the station. The car travels at a utalform speed, which is five times Rabbil's speed on fool

· Rabiu", roached, his, fiome just na 11 was afrik- dog sx. A what

Umb

would he have reached... homo, Sr. tile onr," "Kore ~warned of his change at plan, had met him at the itation?

(Solution on Page 10)!--

CHESS PROBLEM

By P. BARBON

Black, 9 pieces.

White, 10 pieces.

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White to play: mate in two.

Solution to yesterday's

problem:

1, RV-K4; threat. 3. P-BO. 1... Kt-Q5; 2, Kt-Kt5; 1 R-Q5, R-KB1, KKO; KI-R5.

2,

DUMB-BELLS

YES!

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in-

As 11 happens, East does feel the pauh im only sole dlacards are 1w whyades.

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Declarer

top next basher. the diamond in the hope of setting up dummy's in. When this manoeuvre falls, declares runs, three rounds of clubs, onding in durmins hoplag for a 3-3 break. it Essi 'had di- diamond carded dumany's ten of diamonds or last club would become established for the twelfth trick.

OT u

club,

Only after all eine has failed does declare lead a spade from dummy, And now there is no guese. Ances queen East has only the singleton

of spades left. When Fast plays his queen of spades, South can cover with the king and thun asure the atam.

CARD Sense

Q-The bidding has been: South

1 Heart

Sext Norik Pass

Spade

East J'ann

8-2

}

You, South, hold: Spodez Hearts A-Q-J-8-3, Diamonds A-Q-5. Cluby K-Q-2. What do you do?

"All those girls who were dis- qualified, their relatives and friends, gave me the fey stare, No fooling, even the Florida sun spered to chill,

IVE MADE A DISCOVERY !- And IN A CHINESE COOKERY BOOK, TOO- FROM THE LIBRARY /

CUT RID OF CABSAORINTO FAIRLY WIDE

STRIPS

#250

HEAT

14 oz of COOKING

FAT OR OIL IN A FRYING PAN

PUT IN THE CABBAGE AND FRY 'IT

FOR 3 MINUTES

TURNING THE BITS OVER SO THAT EACH GETS OILY &

THEN ADD 12 TEASPOON BALT AND A TEACUPFUL OF WATER

AND COOK ON

A STRONG HEAT FOR to MINUTES

THAT'S" ALL- IT'S REALLY DELICIOUS. AND SO QUICK AND EASY TO

DO NO DRAINING OR * ANYTHING

AND THE BOOK SAID YOU CAN DO

BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND SPRING GREENS IN THE GAME

∙WAY --

Spring in the Park has

a

echo

hat show

in London

BREATH of spring comes to London with the crocuses the parka and the first flowered hats. In Paris a woman wears her spring hat almost as soon as Christmas bells ceaser pealing. In London she buys it in February and wears it the first week in March, in spite of icy winds, fur coats and even boots.

L

London salons are gay with London restaurants banned any spring hat shows.

form of hot from their dance Roors. Mostly tiny and Hat, they ave the head to worn straight on datter the short curly hair- styles. Earth shades ure the basic colours, with bright notes of daffodil yellow, violet, and hyacinth blues and pinks.

There are few

Before the war hals were not even allowed tu enter the

of some portals

expensive nighteries. American gossip columnist, Heddu Hopper, noted for

wearing fantastic hats, trimmings made front page news when the being Savoy Hotel refused to allow her to join her party until she removed her headdress.

this

ellect season, achieved by rich fabrics, but a number of hats are strewn with rose petals.

Veils are small, just covering

"I realised inmediately that the eyes. Just lost over 5,000 admission tickets

A

Tinsel and eyelash straws are attractive for cocktail models. When the contest was over For the very young there are and the winner was chosen 1 some pretty inexpensive styles ended up with request for in the shops. Peaked archin an autograph from her grandma cups and pillboxes in all colours and a barrage of questions from and

of pert version the new beauty queen as to her Gibson Girl boater. chances in Hollywood.

Particularly charming are Hie pulled baker-cap bereis--wora back off the face, down on to the nape of the neck.

"Everybody else was unhappy and sore, except the Chamber of Commerce boys."

Derek, who prefers haying thei name of the community forgot- teny shook his head unhappily.

4

The hat war

liew over, longer

pre- 011 either

The

is battle Restaurateurs no tend to be experts fashion or cliquette,

Coronation show

snow-

THE COLUMN

OF NEWS

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FOR WOMEN

Eileen

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Ascroft

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My souvenirs

I

HAVE been examining the ot collection

Coronation souvenirs now on show in the West End.

a

spring.

ROSES trim hats in Paris, ton, this Kheradek), back from Parlı, sketched the Svend "itle boy" cap above in navy organın trimmed with pink-tipped daisies. The large picture lint is a Paulette model in pale blue erinstinte straw, with a dark crown and pink and whlie ranes.

been

next

measure-

the like women Elegant Duchess of Kent helped to break

Now evening Jux, They have been vetted attends many outsize fashion down the rule.

even the caps of flowers, fruit, jewels, by the good taste committee set parades and has

feathers and velling bloom I up under the chalemanship of known to model herself, nightspots.

Miss Audrey Withers.

she Her friend, with whom the goes verdict: Many of

.on occasional shopping beautiful or sprees, Mrs Allee Cullen Soc quaint; but number look Glasgow, Gorbals) comes

at 1431. (40in. hip shoddy.

ment). THE GOOD include pottery mugs, glass goblets, silver and

Brave front powier tankards, fascinating These are the souvenirs that horse brasses and silk scarves. ot'

MORONATION economy being the public will soon be able to i liked the tin soldiers in cere- C practised by several montal dress, just as they will peeresses is to have front appear in lie Coronation pro- made to go under their velvet cession,

robes instead of a whole frock, mo A Baker Street shop tells that several lengths of beauti- sold for this purpose. ful brocades have already been

"I guess that's the last time I'THE restaurant hat has a new ever spend a vacation in that social standing Two town," he said.-United Press.

ibree years go many smart

BOYS AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

Willy Toad Has Two Talks

-One's Very Quick and the Other's Very Slow-

with?" Knart and Hanid asked. By MAX TRELL

that;" "I was just coming

WILLY TOAD met Kaarf and said Willy. "I a rabbit,

W Hanid, the shadow-children found him dashing across the

the turned-about names, cabbage patch, followed by a with After exchanging the time of dog and a farmer,

Hi, rabbit, I said hopping day, and anding out how every- one felt

(everyone fell well, along with him thank you), Willy said: "I paid could go.

a visit to the forest yesterday

as fast as I

afternoon and had a quick talk The Rabbit Was in A Hurry

a

with a slow animal and a slow

talk with a quick animal.

It

A-Bid two no-trump. You have 18 points in high cards, and strong heart sult. The question is whether to bid three hearts of two no-trump, and the no-trump A better description of

balanced distribution and

In the unbid sults.

bid 14

your strength

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bkiding is the some as in the questkan just answered. You, South, hald: Spades 3-2. Hearts A-Q-J-0-3, Diamond 4, Clubs A-Q-J-9-3. What sk you do?

Answer Tomorrow

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17. Artist in return for a titte. ja in. Form of bas, 19) 120, Fruit, (Si Solution of yesterday'a puzzla, MeroÉS: 2 Oumara) 9. Amulament; 18. - Brim: bon) là Trike:

" 'Nice to see you, Willy,' sald the rabbit. I'm kind of in

was all very interesting."

Knarf and Hanid both eagerly a hurry on account of that deg farmer chasing after inquired what slow animal it and that

But I always enjoy a le was that Willy had a quick talk m with, and what quick animal it talk with friends of mine.

Why are the dog and the that he had a slow talk farmer chasing you, rabbit?" I

was

with. They

had

a

walt

patiently until Willy snapped at asked, as we both jumped over 1wo Ales and mosquito a difch and started going across The dog and the big feld. because he was quite hungry farmer jumped over the ditch, and refused to talk until he

too. and kept had something in his tummy.

following.

The Slow Animat

right

"21}, rabbli" said hopping long

it. There

THE BAD: Much of the in- expensive jowellery and trinkets, some gaudy trays and plaques,

dolls

which bear te resemblance to the Queen.

and

Heavyweight MPs

THO holds the heavyweight title in the House of Com- mons?

Champion is Walter Fletcher. (C... Bury and Radcliffe), whb turns the scale about 10st.

close runner-up Is Of Gin, Malcolm McCorquodále (C., Epsom):, around 17st.

a

Another economy will be tiaras glittering with rhlag- of diamonds, stones instead These are sold by a well-known costume jewellery shop; two have gone to wives of Cubinet Ministers.-

For hands

WORST · beauty, casualty a W housewife has to fare alter a hard' winter is her hands.

Recently I went totry A Interesting fact is that the Arst-old lemon

oll treatment. nearly In just under an hour it turned

male heavyweights are

all Tories; heavy women come chopped, rough hands smooth,

from the Socialist benches,

Mrs Bessie Braddock (Soc.,

white and soft.

But If you haven't time or Liverpool Exchange) confesses: money for a solon treatment "For seven or eight

I years try soaking your hands at bed- have weighed between 141⁄2 and time in warm almond oil and

Willy,

him.

15st."

more

wearing sleeping gloves.

Bessie is fashion-conscious in

spito

and"

with

were plenty cabbages left for them to nibble at

Knart "Well," said Wlity to

about "we talked and Hanid, on

Jots of other things-about the

The birds weather, about I really don't know, why flowers, about the new house of they are following me, the

the

end of the road, about "Well," Willy finally answer- rabbit sald. Maybe they just different friends of ours. Then ed, "the slow animal was fell ke running a race

with

all of a sudden, rabbit shouted snail. He was gliding along the me

goodbye and popped into a hole ground, carrying his house on

instant Just at the very

that came to the dog and the farmer

were stuck out of the front door. He the end of the Arst Aekl and about to catch him. I was glad was moving at about an inch started running across the next to see that he got away but I

'I don't think

his back and with his head rabbit,' I said, as we

an hour. close to him.

hopped up

"Hi, smil!" I said.

nail.

toad!' answered

quite one.

The dog and the farmer was sorry,

of course, thai our kept right on. "You must have long talk had to be ended 60 nibbled zame of the farmer's shortly"s the cabbages growing in his garden.'

"Then I hopped off." said Willy to Knart and Hanid.

Rabbit Confezas

Willy 'smiled

and at Knarf Hanid. He was very contented. toad that cun It Isn't every

"That was the end of my quick robbit. "That's just what I did, animal and a slow talk with ni

"I'll tell you the truth," said have a quick talk with a slow

talk with the slow animal,"

"Now who was the quick But I don't see why he or the quick animal, Willy was very animal you had the slow talk dog should be so angry about lucky and he knew if

Rupert and the Hazel Nut-26 · | · ·

As he is being put to bed Rupert tells Mrs. Bear-all about... his adventure. It must have beenBeppo who dropped that hatel nut near our Apple Irte 'after he stole the squirrel's note,"

•he may," " but shoew-wainīgas single du left for you out show

bushes." Next morning he meets Bill, as arranged in. The village [street. ** I wonder which shop the old lady wants us to visit. queries the little badger.", "Oh look. there she is by the frult shop. We mustn't keep her waiting."

And they run to, join her, ALL NIGHTZ MEZZAYED

A new "Adventure"..

RUPERT and the

$1.

(World Copyright Reserved.-London' of her 50in. hip-line, Express Serulex.)

-navy-bide: Linars, mull for spring by Matal Slender, alope-shouldered, and very sigh-waisted, the collars and rovere