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JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Do Some Figuring Before You Jump
By OSWALD JACÓBY
How would you play today's hand at a contract of three no-trump In rubber bridge? You have to be careful, or you'll find yourself In the minus column at the end of the hand,
West opens
the three of spades, and you let Eest win the trick with the queen. East leada the king of spades, and you let tum hold that also. Now East looks ground for a new point of altnek, somewhat to your relief.
You
After NOIDS thought, Ted the ten of hearts. put up the men of hearts to win the trie
yok are 177 22 huney to start on the diamonds With the idea ja muind you lay down the ace of diamonds, and bath oppoutents follow HAUT
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What do you do next" you're all
hurry, lend the king of diamonds, after witch you'll have umple time to
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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1955.
1. Blackmailer, (19)
7. Pater pusin (ang.).
$10,
6. They stang blah' in
the view of the Bahu. (4)
Mounds like
laks, a bit odd,
10. Exit the und
mixed up
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"Next Christmas fel's give each other sensible gifts like lies and fur coats.”
YOUR BIRTHDAY··
Biday
Betis sides vul
South
West
Nurth
INT F'UDA
Învie INT
East Pass
Pasa
You
Opening lead - ♣ 3
spade to dummy's are At The end, you'll
the have to lend clubs, allowing Weal to take the king of chubs and a good spade
If you try to avont This Cole by cashing the king of hearts
West will counter by dropping his queen of nenits Now when West wins
1 hard and diamonds with mus queen). he can lead a heart to East. Dust will take three heart tricks to defeat the contract
You can avoid thus
and
dilemma
by not leading the king of dia- After you have cashed inonds. the are of diamonds. continue with a low dinimoud. This was the plun adopted by Terence Reest. the LUTION English bridge star, when the band was originally played
West won la secl reg of diamends with the queen, but was then table In defeat the contract. 1 West Ted a spade to dummy's ace. Reese could get back to his hand with the king of damonds to cash the king of hearts. And then he could get to dummy with the ace of clubs to run the diamonds.
♥CARD Sensed
Q-With neither side vulner- able, the bidding has been:
West North East South 1 Dmd. Double 1 Spade
You, South, hold: Spades 9- 4; Hearts Q-J-7-3-2, Diamonds 8-5, Clubs A-Q-J-4. What do you do?
A-Bid three héaria. You ex- pect to reacji A comfortable game la hearts if your partner four-card has three-card
takeout support and a sound double. If North has mediocre
or
hearts and good spades, lio may have enough in diamonds
10
try for game in no-trump.
TODAY'S QUESTION
answered.
The bidding is the same as im the question Just You, South, hold; Spades K-4,. Hear Q-1-7., Diamonds Q-J- 8-4, Clubs 10-0-4-3. What do you do?
?
Answer Tomorrow
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BY THE
WAY
By Beachcomber
WOMANSENSE
Princess Margaret's
New Hairdos
London, more feminine cul, with wavca
PRINCESS Margaret has and curls gracefully combined.
shown once again that In February at the state
Princess who banquet in sho is the
Trinidad, she
keeps up with the styles peared in yet another style-the Empress Josephine, Hair. was and sets them, too.
piled up at the back, circled bedrl curls at the front. with diamonds, and wei
This Reno-the designed Dy was
for the hairdresser responsible changes to match the Princess'ʼE "gay and friendly personality."
This time she has brought her louch to hairdos. Since she first had her dark brown hair restyled two months ago, vurlety has been the keynote.
The Princess has given a new
there are to be Bishopettes, the look to the favourite British cut lady who recently advised parents-medium length, with curls and to ten children that even now waves combined. And London some people believe in God" will girls are quick to copy. mirely be the flowi
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MORE CHANGES?
Sardine Specials
By Alice Denhoff
TERE are some interest-
H
ing and pleasing dishes, all using Norway sardines.
'Let's start with pota- toes and surdines. Put 02. butter in sauce-
111
1
pan; add 2 uz. minced onion and heat to goldon brown. Add clove of garlic (If desired) and 2 tomatoes, peeled and cut in pieces,
tap. salt, pinch each of black pepper and thyme, and c. water and juice of had her hair1 lemon.
State Dinner in Cook for a few minutes. Addi HR is wearing a tsp. parsley, chopped.
white dress of
We will probably see more Rene who accom- Think back over recent weeks, changes. Thoi "even now" la the familier mark uf the repity advanced Just before Christmas, she join- panies the Princess on her tour, theologian, and
The Princes the concession of ed the
for the intends to devine special styles short-hair girls Fome
wirivalled people" shows
frut time, She
her from time to time. Though he done in the Empresa Josephine powers
observation. 11 paychologist, my advice to parents bunchy curts, and wore her hair has other members of the royal style for the
familythe Duchess of Kent Trinidad. Is It eluld wants to seal, or e,
In a bub, curled at the stcies, or murder, let him deelde for
Alexandru -- Princess arki waves!
back, and the
strapless ball welt, later on. Whether such beis are
Pour 1/3 of this mixture on right or weLASSI We must not in "Younger
his clients, Princess organus, with low H-line waist yet more sophisti- amongst
skirt a billowing
with bottom of baking dish. Aluence his tnfnd, except 10 drop on
Tako caled was the comment when Margaret is the first to vary her and Occasional halt that Psychologico-
cascading pearls. Grst time, hair with the occasion.
The bodice enough for a layer from 1 lb. it was 0011 le on tha Solentißen-Neoliumsaima
for the
embroidered with Since then, her styles have bd-
satin of
potatoes, ruw-sliced. lowers and leaves. come sull more sophisticated.
rungo about 2/3 tin of Norway sardines on top of potatoes, then In January, as she left on her
cover with remaining potatoes. West Indian tour, she chose #
or 7 sardines, Decorato with
whole, exutust such gouge-on
WB Yeats once raid to Robert Lynd: **We all know what the Engisluman mtun by
He say, 'Sene people and the
Gud Others say there isn't. For my part, 1 think the truth iles some- where in between **
The black sheep
By STELLA inclice la huge men ny hra Uncl
will get along best Trying to evade an layue te hardly ever a good idea.
You are
keer when it comes to !ILLA UTK business deal and you being able to have faculty for know how to” make ty. It is more than Hikely that you will have chance to recurvutate a fortune--
for a touch and
provided you don't kive awny Y+225 24 15
Mark sty Learn to save for that Proverbial rainy day and it will jandoulidy Bever arrive for you
Lisa inve Au family. will be discontented with any succes
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Huse both UN Like date 5:19 THAT actieve brea
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THE leader i trust, has no doubl that the mank on Buel's cheek Was and irak One would be more kely to find a horsefly at a Motor Exhibition ድኑ ስፔን Juptick on that check But Mimie Hieprenner is
Stanley,
black theep of the Blopenner, wh eloped with the at the Lilic niece of an altendanl Municipal Baths, while a tour of that city When he traight her onse to his brother's house. Munsię way a child, but site was present on the occasion when tisin addition to the family circle showed how lo in a high kick, and kicked the tim of Uncle Stule head. The memory of such Usinis C Wart Hife w the paychologists tell us, and possibly Mimsie auks that there a raghig volcano beneath the outward calm of C Suel, Esq., and that the trightful blood of some Edwardan gur Suct courses in the vel or Charlie, making him a fit mate for Green- Gloria adventuresY== age. Thapa.
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Dearborn Forging ahead
Tu find what the sorts have any alore for you tomorrow, select your bliüiday Ator und read the voITNES ponding paragraph Let your birth day star be your daty guide
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24
PISCES (Feb. 20 Mar. 10- *T AN Ta tewarding day if you have been const; bullas vond head an the Job. Take
A ponfale Day Takke!
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Bu the sake of make
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bet enimaly Then Lortuy CAPRICORN [Dec. 23-19 20- a lite sony for yourself is
Linte Get by doing sort thang and you'll fOTEM apprdatzuent
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WHEN the craze for
underwater
Ellina is at its height, some go- head nincompoop is mure to produce the tunderwater opera an ice, The only difficulty will be to get anybody with a good voice to ing And the white skating under water, waler above the ice will have to be kept so cold, to prevent the Ice noltri at summer comes will
A dance be out of the question. Mequence in diving bouts, with skaten the Allactitel.
knock ought to audience for stack of Guatemalati atove-pipes.
Just Tail-piece
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If you have plents of self-emulgence Reig a "Pollyanna" and looking on
di Bred ut 1 day Boulay I
the itaht safe of Wings often paya Aphelescale rewar
Hus dividericha Today } une of
GEMINI (May 12-June
1}-
I su feel that your murmal ventine is firemone, why not try out a new
den Seck variety in ille
Make
CANCER (June 22-July 13)- Sethups kan triks appear great on the other side of the fence store is not a delusio
LEO (July 24-AVC. 13}-- If you are planning in redecorate your house is spring, today might good time to ennalder 1
VIRGO CASE. zi-Dept. 13)- Conservative wisdom will serve you well Belir 17 adventuresorne, especially in bunnew, is not advised.
LIBRA (HepL 24-Oct.
03)
If this are not moving a swiftly as you might wish, analyse yourself: Don't criticas:
others
SCORPIO COL. 24-Nov. 22) Umite expe; inuentation la noi wike.
connue 11 day and make galus.
*
went
I suggested Put dogs and cals huminated collars after dark. By e re malce have with Sricated Tulls hnel their
be phosphorus, the roads ought to larly safe at night
The fit of the Princess's new styles, Reen uni before Christmas, was sooth sleek bob, curled up over Wie cars and waved at the back.
West As site loft fr her Indian tour in Jaquary, Prin- cess Margaret lad softer cui with a graceful combination of curls and waves.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZİNE
The Shoe Shine Toad
But if your plan is workable, then K
CHESS PROBLEM
By V. E. RASMUSSEN Black, 8 pieces
While, 7 pieces, White to play: mate in two.
Solution to yesterday's problem:
1, K-K), any; 2, R, or D mates.
DUMB-BELLS
How
LONG SHOULD
I COOK
SPAGHETTI
ABOUT NINE INCHES!
-Willy's Polishing Price Is Five of Anything-
By MAX TRELL
IZNARF. the shadow-boy with the turned-about someone name, heard
saying: Shine your shoes, sir?"
The voice sounded familiar.
"What colour do you want?” asked Willy.
"Why, I've got a brown shoe," sald Kharf. "Polish it brown, of
Course."
"All right," and Willy. "But think that's you don't have to the only colour I can polish it. i can polish it green or pink or blue of coffee."
"No, I'll st zlt to brown," said
polishing
An Ambitious Amphibian Ого turning around, Knarf saw that it was Willy Toad, To Kart. Knart's surprise. he sm That While Willy Willy was carrying
le shoe Knarf's shoes, severul other shine box Blied with
brushes folks came
along to have their and shoe polish and polishing shoes shined. cloth.
was
"Stand in line, please," Willy.
"Why, I didn't know you told them. "I'll be ready for you. were shining shoes, Willy!" said in a few minutes." Knarf.
Among Willy's customers 歃 parrot with yellow
"Just started this morning," were said Willy. "I'm fresh out
of shoes, a dog with white shoes,
Willy was carrying
a shoe shine box..
!
"Just polish my tall!" said the
*** cel.
T
"What colour?" asked Willy, A Dapper Eel
"Green," said the eel. "How much will that cost?"
"Six," said Willy. "It
costs
money, I need a now suit of a grasshopper with green shoes,
clothes, a new pair of shoes." a potato bug with red shoes, a
blue bird with blue shoes and Willy's clothes were all an cel. patched
πt
the knees and
elbows. The heels on Willy's "What are you doing here?" more to polish a fall than to
eel. "You pollah shoes. shoes were all worn down and Willy asked the
shoes! You his toes atuck out at the sides, haven't got any
haven't even got any feet!"
"I don't see why you don't polish your own shoes, Willy," said Knant.
"I'm too busy," said Willy quickly. "Now what about lot- Aing mo shine your shoes?"
"All right," said Knarf, "How much will it cost?"
"Five," said Willy.
In Units of Five
"Five?!; said. Knarf' in puzzled voice. "Five what?"!
"Five anything. Five pins. Five matchsticks, Five blue- boitte le Five any-ldirid-of- nica."
Knant promised to catch Willy five any-kind-of-B{e#]
Willy now opened his shoe- shinë, baxi, And Knart put hds. * foot on top of it, rundy so has hin
So the cal gave Willy six,
Rupert and the Broken Plate-4
Rupert sets off without delay hands the note to the little maid 'It would be ^awful if ̃Mimmy to and tells” berju how urgent. It were to be really ill,” he thinks: zis. She lays that the doctor'may' **I don' £> mow what hem jihouldề be pusing the house again din Ves do. I'd better po na lini de Louis) / few; minuses and promises, toluy, The though shi zarada Desfana Closet him.35:11%27 wonder what honeny. The downey, bestialready, I'd better day, page 25: thinks
Rene, Mayfair stylist with a charming French wife and twe small daughters, in a six-foot, sandy-haired Frenchman,
He
has
Soames-un stars and actresses, Look-ali choose as their hair London clientele dessor this Frenchman with the Add which reads like the pages from artistle flair and the holistyles-Cover Debreti. Lady Churchill, Mary with-a-difference,
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
and To clean sinks, drains tubs from grence and disagree. able odours, pour hat salt brine
or twice through them once week.
AT.
BRUICE.
of nanbinder with plece of waxed paper. Cook at 350 F. for 30 min. Serves 4
Valenclu is another
Pat out excess water with a turkish towel, they stretch the Rizzoita gloves lengthwise Rently, audine dish. blow into each one to puff it; vul. Lay the shaped gloves to To serve 4, chop a medium- dry on a turkish towel, and let sized onion and brown in thep. away from direct meted buller. Add 1 green pep. dry slowly, To wash doeskin gloves ---
per, diced, and then 1 c. rice. heat or sunlight. labelled they provided
When gloves are almost dry, Mix well and add 2' c. chicken washable-use lukewarm water; finger-press them gently by broth gradually, stirring on-
miki suds of
Hi both stantly with a wooden spoon'. * stretching the leather Wash by squeezing: and directions,
tu kep them soft! pressing, not rubbing, and εξω and pliable.
making a rich
soop.
Bre
Hot wash them on the bands. teur easily. It since they may there are stubborn spots of soll,
Your carving
sel when care
use a soft brush on them, but special
gently.
Wash solled.
Add 1 tsp. butter and tbsp. grated cheese. The rice should deserves bo treamy.
You
are
dishes after o largo Open and strain 2 34-02, tina washing dinner. Do not let It soak; Norway sardines. Roll them
Wash and lightly in milk and flour. Sauto. and thoroughly in butter until golden browni ?
It
separate.
the insides, If badly keep Turn right side out and dry it quickly ringe several times in lukewarm in hot water Immediately after water. Some authorities advise the meal. If you do this, the a last rinso in light soapuds for hundies will fust forever, in doesitin
stend of coming loose.
Place sardines on top of the layer of prepared, sloe and sejja hot tontato sotice around: rico.
STOCKTAKING
BARGAINS
SPECIAL CLEARANCE OF SURPLUS STOCK ·
FOUR
TERRY: TOWELLING NAPPIES. Full Size. ORIGINALLY $4.95
TO CLEAR $1.95
LADIES VESTS. In Celanese. 0,5, only.
ORIGINALLY $4.95.
TO CLEAR $1:00 WAIST SLIPS. Ir Celanese WX & O.S.
ORIGINALLY $8.50.
CASHS
TO CLEAR $5.95 BABY
Blue, or Pink, --
RIBBON,
TO CLEAR, 18"stards for 90 ets- RATON NET. All Colours ORIGINALLY $9.50 yd.
.
TO CLEAR $1.50 WOOL TARTAN STOLES. Full Size.
ORIGINALLY $25.00.
TO CLEAR. $14,50 WASHABLE DOESKIN GLOVES. Chamois, ORIGINALLY $16.50,
TO CLEAR $9.50
SAVE
DAYS ONLY
FLORAL BROCADE. 30′′ Wide. ORIGINALLY $22.00 yd.
TO CLEAR $2.50
PLAIN TAFFETAS. Britishi made." ORIGINALLY $11.00 yd.
TO CLEAR 83.95 PLAIN COLOURED ORGANDIES 44" Wide. ORIGINALLY $4.95,
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"TO CLEAR $1.95 .
CAPE STOLES.
PRICED
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LADIES
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SCOTCH REEL TWIN SETS. Size, 38 & 40 Only ORIGINALLY $65,00
VISTO CLEAR:$35.00||
TO CLEAR $15.00
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