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●JACOBY ON BRIDGE

South's Failure Is Hard To Blame

By OSWALD JACOBY

IT'S hard to blame South for

IT'S

the allure of today's hand. Ilis line of play was reasonable

Un and psychologically sound. fortunatoly for him, his op- ponente were skilful and trusted each other.

West opened the four of hearts, and duniny won the first trick with the queen, South could How easily talo one heart, six diamonds, and one club. H nerded one additional trick for bis contract, and he wanted to develop this

without Trick allowing Bast to get in and lead hearts through the king.

Beglarer naturally decided to

GARL HORAS

#529__EDITORE.PASON BERVICE, INC. -NUEVA YORK

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1955,

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for

very merry Dorty ↑ 48% 41 M. You get gb în when you succeed

interfering. (3)

19. A symbƠI, DE HAVETOIMnty. (8) 12. Something to sing about this

Dutch spot. (9)

Ithe wise to look where you're group if 30 DOM bas Khose Anderfoot, (5),

10. Kitchen one is sometimes mies ing Erin & Colomeration (3) obamater of his own halk. 200

"Harry Ukes a good home-cooked meal.”

17.

try they club finesse. If it worked, YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA

he would have his ninth trick,

11 failed, West would be on lead; and West would probably nol return the Very suit that South had began with.

Hence declarer led a low club' from dummy at the second trick, East properly played the six of clubs, begiming a signal of West won strength in the Kait.

WEST

A 103

NORTH

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$84

EAST

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$52

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Pass

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1

2.

Pass 3.

3 N.T. Pass Puss

Opening lead-♥ i

East

Pass Pass Pass

with the king of clubs and co- rectly read the meaning of the six of clubs. Hence West re- turned a club, and East's len forced out the ace.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10.

ORN today, you have more than your share of deter and ad mination, persistence venturesomeness. Since

you have a natural business instinct, you are apt to reap a good

out of projects that others

of the per reject because onal risk involved,

You will dure anything.

Hero is where you may need to cultivate

the ecriservativeness.

Beware that this tenderwey to restrain your experimental nature does not and go in the other direction make of you an arch conserva- uve, for this is not your true nature and you will find your self thwarted if kept within too eloga bruncis.

prise. Although self-cumcient, you are enough of a leader to co-operation secure the really of others.

You woinen are domestically inclined and probably will be

managers highly efficient

of homes. You อพา your affectionate, loving and devoted to your famliy

are

Among those born on this dinte are: Joseph Pulitzer, newa- pape: owner; Herbert Hoovar, U.S. President; Norma Shearer, screen

star; Alun Crossland, screen director; Enoch L. Louer, early Maryland governor; Jay Cooke, financier: Jack Haley, comedian. 10 The outdoor He appeals

have To And what the stars

tomorrow, for you as a youth

in store you will you and

and probably be good at compeli- select your birthday star

ive sports. As you grow older, read the corresponding para- this element will express itself graph, Let your birthday star

be your daily guide, in competitive business enter-

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) All work can make you a very dull person Indeed!

See that you let down tensions and learn how to play.

attention to all detail connected with an important project.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)-pected When it comes to u enterprise, see that you ask for and get the co-operation

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TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)---- A combination of something usually routine and an unex-

event could bring busines happy surprise now.

of GEMINI (May 22-June 21)—

ія I a literary project under consideration, then you should have excellent success just now.

South now began on the long diamonds, but his task was hope- ess against keen defenders, West signalled the ten and then everyone. the right of spades at his first

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)- thus telling East Not a day for you to give un- upportunity, that it was safe to discard spades. solleted advice. Learning when East could easily afford to keep to speak out In part of The the Jack of clubs and a couple problem. of hearts down to the very end.

lod a

Declarer eventually spete. and West took the acc. West then led a club to his partner's jack and got the heart return through doclaver's king to defeat the contract

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- If there is an important birit- day in sight, plan to celebrat sppropriately. It can bring joy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, 22)-Overoptimism can become as much of a handicap us loo

Ue, sometimes leading

VACARD Sense overextension of resources,

Q-The bidding has been:

South West North

1 Heart

Pass 2 Clubs

2 Hearts

East Рава Poas 2 Spades Pass

You, South, hold: 473 VKQJ97 ◆K85 4A62

What do you do?

A-Bid two no-trump. You have a stopper in the umblă suit and a normal balanced hand. This is all your bid shows

TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, bold:

I

485 KQJDT 673 SÁ (2

What do you do?'

Answer Tomorrow

to

CAPRICORN (Dee. 23-Jun. 20)-If you have a birthday in the family, why not make some special arrangements for cele- brating.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) -A new idea may prove to be an exciting inspiration which, when worked

quick success,

out

bring

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the Batiers. 196)

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6. Drom gets into Aran, (9)

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P. Know moet of the wreck. (4)

11. You, wo had bond of these in

Bong, (7)

10. No pack darii without

2771 18. Down fa

Tarjordan's astation

them Cheer up (5)

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anugis on top.

22. President found in fiko situation, (8)

minded lady. (3)

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Jean Patou presents in his autumn-winter collection this riding bowler with a very short brim. In black mole hair mixed with white, it is worn with a veil which provides a sotioning effect—Agence France-Presse,

CHESS PROBLEM Eyebrows

By M. SECKAR

Black, 7 pieces.

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White, 13 pieces. White to play: mate in two.

Solution to yesterday's the problem:

CANCER (June 22-July 23)-- Begh your good deeds on home front before starting 100 many reforms bourhood!

Should Have Shape

A Natural

HE girl who remodels

THE

her

Mascara and eye shadow

do

you

Paris, Too,

Chooses

The Slim Look In Autumn Clothes

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From EILEEN ASCROFT

Puris, Dolajla include all braids. umbreline and

embroidery featuring enormous

JOMEN will be treading fur-handled

the straight and nar- stars. row path this autumn. That

The Paris colours are black and all the blue

is if they like to be in and brown

fashion, Paris has confirmed slides for winter. Patou pro- blue and lapis the slim look which we have sunts sea-holly already seen in Rome and all, the wonderful blue that was featured in London by Ilardy Amies. London.

For evening there is a theme of black and This takes two distinct forms white and all the creamy pearl in the opening collection by tones. Jean Patou.

For the the rich

Fabrics feature twood for One, the figure-Atting sheath suits with wool crepes and for suite and dresses; the other, jerseys for afternoon.

In front end straight evening moulded

there one behind, barely touching the orientat baccades already seen waist. The latter is reminiscent in Italy, much plain and printed of Victor Stiebel's London line. satin and a return to dosting chiffon. Velvet is used effec- tively for Red Riding Hood

.:

Neck Lines

are high and plain, or with

tiny revers for day, plunging to deep-pointed evening cloaks. decolletes by night. There

are

many real lamb suit collars,

and persian

Skirts

are

slim

and

FURS

Furs Include all types of and fox, with seal and used for collars patches of

always pencil- slightly longer by nink day. But after six they burst persian lamb

und nings and Into giant pleats."

ocelot and while vrmine. And another echo of tiny detachablo fur collars shown by

The Empire busi is much in evidence and cross-over draping In the form of an X is used to emphasise the breasts.

COATS

Shoulders are wider, but still Foftly rounded and the extra width serves to balance the hem-line, preserving the straight effect of the silhouette.

arc Sletves

long or three

there is London...the

cope

Charles Creed.

Porla haircuts are shorter again, waved back off the face without partings. Cosmetics feature the new kohl eye make- an Enstern up which gives glamour to Western eyes, and very pale pink-beige lipstick."

diamonds are

and

Pearls mixed for necklets and dangling car-rings.

-(London Express Service)

into wonders for eyes, Mascara dark- eyebrowa

ens lashes and calls attention to exotic and unnatural designs eyes. Brown and black are the quarter length, slim and low set. should learn some funda- best colours for daytime. In the

тор coats include many mental facts. One of these evening, however, when

examples of the tube tunic want to look especially glamor-

sometimes jacket,

softened is that the eyebrow can be

ous, you might try. blue or

of a fare Household Hints with the suspicion extremely expressive. When,

green mascara.

towards the hem. Others have for example, you raise an

Shadow comes in a variety of square, straight effect and are eyebrow, you express sur colours. Of course, you'll choose luce-quarter

or seven-eighths the one that does most for the in

lined with prise or disbelief.

length, usually

An eyebrow of normal width is more flattering to eyes than

colour of your eyes. Blue-and inexpensive fur. It's available in a number. of

for the

1

with

forward-

crowns

Hats are small,

rounded a skimpy little line of fuzzers different shades-is

The blue-eyed girl. Brown eyes look tilted, too much. Don't tweeze

green shadow is Trimmings aré sparse, but where: and well when 19 natural line

best,

wed rise upwards, giving on tweezing should be a mere mat. worn.

-HELEN FOLLETT impression of height. ter of weeding out stragglers,

If eyebrows come to a blunt end, extend them with a pencil.

on the neigh, R-K18; threat 2, R-KB8 It's nice to have them taper off

(ch). 1 ...

R-KB4; 2, R-K13. gracefully.

BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

The Shadows Seek Cover

-They Sit Out a Shower Under a Mushroom-

By MAX TRELL,

TI NARF

and Hanid, the shadow-children with the turned-about names, were pass- ing the edge of Pine Tree Grove: when all at once a drop of water PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)-splashed on Knart's head. At The stars say that things should be goat for you just now. surprise can be a happy one.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)— Make sure that you pay

close

BY THE WAY.

.

by Beachcomber

ealled upon T has been well said that the themselves

mere fact of selling out 10 account for 43 drinks. break a record of some sort in On the secret list

the same Instant another drop A lot water (but just as wet as the first drop) splashed on

Hanid's head.

"It's raining" they both said.

A Familiar Object

With that they ran with all iheir might, springing over the blades of grass, darling around stems of buttercups and clover.

f

just big enough to keep us from getting wet, if we don't stick our legs out too far."

At that very moment, they heard a hop-hop-hop and there, standing in the rain just out- side the edge of the mushroom was a very wet grasshopper.

"May I please come in out of the rain?" it sold.

""There's

no room," started to say, "but come in," he sald finally.

Knarf

The grasshopper was very grateful. "Thank you both,” ho said. "I do hope I'm not crowding you too much"

"Oh that's all right," sald

"Look" cried Hanid, pointing Hanid, aff to something under one of to the

Pine Trees, ""There's an umbrella!"

They both got under the "ambrella.”

stay and being pushed out into the rain themselves.

Dry As Toast Kwart and Hauld chose the But It really wasn't all right, latter. I mean, they invited the

two lady Knart and Honid found that do

bugs, the one beetle, what they would their arms and the five katydids and the four of Knart looked. Sure enough. legs now stuck out in the rain. caterpillars to come in out proof of vitality and enterprise, DR STRABISMUS (Who God the thing that Hanle was Alas, Just then, more neighbours the rain.

Preserve) is experimenting pointing to looked exactly like a

The fact of the matter is that as it is an attempt to do some with a plane that can only travel small umbrella with its handle wet and dying to get out of the Knart and Hanid didn't really

came along, all of them soaking thing that has never been done at walking pace. His theory is stuck in the ground. before such

rain. There were two lady bugs, get very wet-just a little wel. playing the that a bombing raid by these no

And all at once, one of the zither for 31 hours and planes would upset all the de- "It's a mushroom!" said Knart. one beetle, five katydids, and

four caterpillarst

Your caterpillars shouted in a

"The twelve minutes, or keeping the fensive

Joyful voice: arrangements

"It looks just left elbow in a bucket of cold onemy. The Yast fighter-planes,

Poor Knarf! Poor Hanid! They shining!" twisting, diving, and turning with

with umbrella," said Hapid.

had the cholce of telling the It really was! It was such a coup for, my, eighteen hours amazing aspidity, would overrun

two lady bugs, the one beetle, wonderful sun (and such a good and four minutes.

it, and crash into each other, th

Under Cover

the five katydids and the four and helpful sun) that it went enterpillars that there was no out of its way to shine down on The latest record set up is by the ground defeneve, accustomed

to a swiftly woman who "rpeked herselt t

moving

would inmzet,

They both quickly got under room under the umbrella" and Inart and Hand and it gol in a chair for 72 hours and. 13 shoot wildly and inccurately. it and sat down, pressing their making them all stand out in them dry as toast; maybe even

The doc

maintains that in backs as hard as they could the rain-or inviting them all to drier.

overyons

minutes," I would like to intro- duce her

en are

off on

ond

to the Launceston paring to deal with faster and

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on

against the stem in the middle.

Marvel, who balanced a moth faster planes, a machine which sky.

A flash of lightning Etho

ball on his nose for 21 hours and ambics about the sky, willl-upset outright.

The thunder clacked.

Taindrops drip off all around the

17 minutes, and won the Cup all eniculations and make the Knart and Hand watched the

The nine peera

ONCE the Gantry - Vavasall

game was played to the ture of nine peers. Ted Hickup had rounded up "some 'of lila less

friends. reputable

So mony drinks were ordered, and so, many potra run in and out looks ench other, that the barman became Tinally three of their lordships became involved in a friendly

with a party argument

More drinks were Other роста

ing for

commoners.

Blood. The ax

of

joined in, and then gradually detachers theroselvan and went hout: The

of some edge of the mushroom,

calls

It

defence suspicious appalling trick. Ho more a psychological weapon "I'm certainly glad we found than a weapon of destruction. this umbrella,” Hänid said. "It's

TARGET

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