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"Walter enjoys himself wherever he goes.'

.BY. THE WAY.

have

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by Beachcomber

WOMAN who wanted Gauwell, The Town Clerk did divorce from her husband a Highland fling on the 700f of because, she alleged, he fanned the post office, and had to be his tea with his hat in front of got down by the fire brigade, her friends said, "Men are all and someone had Alled their like"

hoses with beer. They squirted; She must have had an tunfortunate life if the only men the Clerk, and when he came she ever met used their hats to down he was soaked in beer, col their tea.

Could not her "Someone's been drinking,” said

from the local wit, dug up parenta somewhere cultured fellow with good taste enough to blow on it in a tined manner, us though sighing? Iler humilia

In passing tion

- must have been pitfal when the friends dgeted on their chairs and pretended not "No to notice this breach of etiquette, And in the pained ellence, one could hear his wife,

A

scarlet with shame, whisper

Fred! Remember where nre!

Marginal note

you

Yrs, faithfully,

Darie Marchant.

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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1955,

TARGET ✿. WORD GANK

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Holy many

words of four Lattern or more can you.

** from sha letters in the nquate on the left T In making each word, the letters

each at the

-small squares may be pred unce only. Each word must contain the targe intter ID the centre

CROSSWORD

Across

1. This colour is not a bright ons,

5. Maybe it describes a cinema. (5) 10. Nothing in the sap) (91) 11. Take on. (6)

13, Water one may be a variety

star. (3)

14. Blippery fab. (3)

18. It comes after a divorce dearen.

at drat. (4) 18. I always this, in the poet'e

lotus-land. (9)

18. Dommercial, sometimes, (9) 2. Princess of the Enat. (6) 20. Time trem peradventure. (9) 27. Mar a scent (angg.), (2) 18. Chicken many weth get into this.

(8)

Down

1. Raised mist in a mix-up. (9

2. Makes a show with Marle, (4) ·

3. This in an the credit side. (bi

4. Paris way ! (9)

square, ang" there must be al jesat uns nine-letter word in the list. No pluralit no foreign worde 010 proper NAMES, TODAY! TARGET: 30 words, good 20 words,lation tomorrow..

good :" 43" Wirds. excellent,

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION Vere cheer chert chast great erect aster etch ether hero kara pataS Telat test fetch sores sacral sect ABET BETH suit watter sheer shast steer store strentatretch. STRETCHEB farca, terent terras foram that faster tether then there then, three tree fret,

JACOBY ON BRIDGE

Calm, Cool Play Escapes Guesses

WOMANSENSE

Page

Madame Illa Knina gave up sculpture for corsets Delicious ....... and became the talk of Vienna~and London.

Curves Are Her Business

IF

By ANNE

TF nature has not given a woman a perfect figure she has every right to create it herself. "There is no limit. She may cheat as much as she likes. There is not a thing that a woman is not allowed to do to improve her figure. Paychologically, most im- ASSUME that you are playing it is one of the

portant things in a woman's life."

By OSWALD JACOBY ·

12:

today's South hand at a contract of six spades. You have right to feel satisfied with the bidding, but see if you can find a way to

the assure contract

any against almost location ol the missing high cards.

the Naturally you win

first trik with the act of clubs. The next step is to lead a heart to dummy's king. Now you leadi dummy's king of clubs, discard ing your singleton diamond! Finally, you lead a low trump from the dummy.

If East followed with the jack

5. House is this for a lavish host.of spades, you would finesse the

7. Odd, lan'1⁄2 102 (5) (4)

queen. Since East actually dis- cards a club, you go up with the aco of spades and give up a

8. Bad to say. (4)

(4)

D. Mediterranean mina. (5) 12. Simply a lake. 17. This may be on the side at a spade trick to West's ding.

circus. (5).

And tiste 19. This may describe one of the

bright lightA (3)

A apot. in

JOTHING," Kald magis- trate, “is more boring than man who has drunk to much." Youts once sold of wonder. about him is that when he's not worst thing drunk, he's sober." the

(4) story of the drunkard who

into scrambled

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samcone.

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And like

emringe. and asked, "Did you

COMEONE who reads my oc- see me get in?" "Oh, yes," said

▷ casional financial notes asks

if it is by mistake that they cometimes make sense.

ho of the passengers. "Have you ever, sten me before?" "NO,

Not at never." "Then how on earth did

#1

all. It is when I interpolate could call that boring.

you know it was me?" Nobody

bit of sense

That I am most

loudly accused of writing non- sense. That is what encourages me to allow the nonsense preponderate, With my rite rol de ri do.

W

(Tomorrow: Why Not Subsl- dise The Price Hiôpa?)

Horrible scenes

DEAR Sir,

the!

20.

the theatre.

31. Reo re-

turned. (M) AIGR

22, 80mething √43

Frish in the

internes 141

23. Local ROY-

ernment Büu money. (4)

26. Horse for a EGA

quarrelsome

woman. (3).

So Lays a

freckle-spattered red-headed widow in her mid- Aftles. Her own figure is plump but immaculately controlled and she has spent her life completing nature's unfinished work in othe women.

REDISCOVERY

Madame Illa Knint

(pro- {nounced eela koneena) redis- covered curves when they were almost forgotten-in. Dhe 1920s.

She was a sculptress in Vientia and was

the accustomed to bust prominent and pleasantly classical interpretation of the

curvad. But the fashion was to flatten the bust by wearing tight

What can West do now? If ho"bandeaux." returns a heart, you get a free nesse. If West, Instead, returns a diamond, you finesse dummy's Jack and can make sure of two

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major misunderstanding.

Hopcraft St George must be Berious nature and

PORN today, you have a rather This clears the air and avoids a

are a prig's paradise. We of Ossie-

disinclined to let down your You of the feminine sex are -stone take our pleasures more

reserve with those whom you great home-lovers and are highly. robustly. Mr Suet would no

meet.

Upon first acquaintance, domesticated Your world is apt doubt sut

awunned with you may appear aloof and dim to revolve about your

own HUTTOT when our new Hall was

cult to approach. Actually, this family and even if you sought a opened by Miss Trivia Tansy, but your manner, for you public carcer, early in life,

Councillor Tall-have

You the film star

il warm and

without generous would not be content purse curried ker over the heart and will go a long way to marriage and a family of your diamond tricks no matter who threshold and then toasted her lo a good deed.

own. You should find that has the king. (This is why you in Shampame Type Frontiwine.

hap-disenrded the diamond on dum- You are inclined to be overly February is one of your The mus remained

open an critical of

of others. Learn to find piest months and that some-my's king of clubs). And I extra hour, ลม

M..something good to think and say thing fortunate usually happens West returns a club, you (2.11 balanced a bottle of beer on

of everyone t then you must to you on a Tuesday!

¡ruft. in dummy and discard a 11000. There 100s a parade of criticise, it will be taken with

[heart from your hand, with an- bathing beauties, who mingled more grace. You are also

Among those apt

born on this ether heart discard to come on freely with the elite of Ossle- to hold a grudge. It would be date are: Georges Enesco, com- the ace of diamonds. stone and Garney Cross, and a better for all concerned If you poser: James Lenox, philon-

Fred thropist; Sidney Morse, educator;

In short, your slam contract Storic. actor; Orville is assured no matter what West

Watt, Wright and James

int- docs. venlors; Elale Ferguson, actress; James Gould Cozzens, author.

horse was ridden Into the came out with what is troubling vicarage dining-room by Major 'you and "get it off your chest.

QUALITY

1855

1955

SERVICE

SIGNS

of the

ZODIAC JEWELLERY

Brooches Medals Charms

Choose your own lucky birthday sign.

FALCONER'S

CENTENARY YEAR 1855 1955

can

If you don't play the hand in

To And what the stars have this way, you are at the mercy

in store for you tomorrow, of your guesses. You are sure

your birthday star and select read the corresponding para- graph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) If you can get away for the week-end in the country, do so

by all means. It will do you

good.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)—- Seek a change of pace, especial- ly If you have been going too hard lately, Rest and relax when you can.

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)~~ You should be able to enjoy yourself thoroughly this week- end. Aspects are turning in your favour.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— Don't jump off the deep end unless you know how to swim. There are problems, but you can salve them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-if you want to enjoy your- self in a carefree fashion, make all week-end plans very care- fully.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) A good rest, over these two days, will help you to meet problems at the office next week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) -Get to the shore or the moun- tains if at all possible,

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar, 20)- You should have a pleasant time within your family group. Plan a picnic, perhaps, for all

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)- Try to get some much-needed relaxation now. Let down ten- slons. You'll work better for it later.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May: 21) Tho stars say that practically anything you want to do.is all right with the heavens! Make

plans.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)— Don't take work home with you front the office. If you can't finish it, leave it on the desk for Monday.

to lose a spade trick, with both the missing trumps. in the West hand, and

you

are in danger of losing a heart. You may decide to try a heart Alhesse, or you may try to guess which opponent has the king of diamonds. In any case, you will Jose the slam it

wrong.

you guess

♥CARDSensen♦|

Q-The bidding has been; South West North I Heart Pass 2 Clubs 2 Hearts Pase 28pades

SHARPLEY

The

sam c

principle...for TIM

Cool Drinks

and

NIME for refreshers! For corcia exists party punches as for "bras." family coolers. "One muat

move as easily To make a delicious party

and sit down punch, chill 1 No. 6 tin

靄想

quickly as grapefruit juice, 1 pint

though one bottle ginger ale and 1 No. wearing 2 tin tangerine juice. Re-

were nothing."

Her although

move label from 1∙No. 2 tin

consets, orange juice and place in they freezing compartment of incorporefrigerator, freezing until

bonce

(light weight firm. metal),

no one

now

rubbery - 11 k'o Pour citrus juices and giner substance

that ale into punch bowl. Remove has both ends from tin of frozen found name orange juice, push out and add for yet, and to punch. Add 1 sliced Ume, Madame Knina-

knows-what In Makes about 30 -cup ser- the form of vings.

scary, tucky

and

darts-

are lightweight

handfuls.

FRUIT JUICE JULEPS

Scarcely heavi- Florida Juleps

are good to

er than the serve with a hot weather meal. "Becond skin" she aims them For 8 servings wash 8 sprigs fresh mint; crush with a spoon. Add 1 No. 2 in grapefruit Juleo. and 1 No. 2 in tangerine juice;

to be.

Madame Illa Knina room and one smaller room for "A corset is eavier than dieting the work-room. Very Boon is her easy philosophy, “Ono cafi business was so great that it was shift your superfluous to whore let stand for about 15 minutes, Madame Knina decided not to the small room that became the you want it to be," follow the fashion and invented show-room and the large one'

Pour over crushed ice in plt- Right in the corset cless, in for herself the first divided b:0. took a staff of nearly 20 workers. Madame Knina's view, is the cher or tall glass; add one pint

swim suit. It is a sort of aquatletional mint sprigs.

ginger ale. Garnish with addi- corset. It must be just as close- lting, just as figure-correcting. BEACH VENUS

"My friends begged me. 10 make 'bras for them also and

in three or four months it was

the talk of Vienna."

So Madame Kring faced the

HER DICTUM

"But, oh! how shocked you were in London when I showed

Arst my

coloured laughs Madame Knina.

corsets,"

itself.")

"A colour enough beautifully.

can't be strong to set off your skin

A

Another Julep calls for R syrup made with 1 c, each sugar and water. Let stand until cold.

Add 1⁄4 tsp.

c. grapefruit juice and 1 c. ground nutmeg, orange juice.

ADD GINGER ALE

Half All tall glasses with ice.

chilled

"A swim suit can make or For she has a great aversion fact that while she would always for the traditional "peach." ("It break a holiday, and I can never be a second-rate sculptress, she makes your skin look grey and understand why when hundreds could become П first-rate when you wash it-it goes grey of people are looking at them corsetiere instead.

at their worst, so many women are content to look their worst."

Into her swim suits of clas- Her alm

was complete

tielsod nylon go bones, a tightly naturalism (even it by means of

drawn' piece of fabric as Add. of the fruit juice mix- extreme artifice), “A good 'bm' "Why should we be ashamed "tummy flattener" and a "form" ture. Fill glass with should always look as though of our corsets and apologise for of the un-named rubber sub-ginger ale. Top with spoonful of you were not wearing one," was them in dull colours? They are stance (which is waterproof) to lemon or raspberry sherbet and her dlelum.

our

feminine armour. They give the "have nois" curves a garnish with a sprinkle of nut- should be bright-and wicked. equal any other beach. Venus, meg and a sprig of mint. "A woman's figure should be Why even women with the slim-

But I advise them not to give as feminine as possible. If you mest figures wear my

Raspberry Shrub corsets

their menfolk the opportunity of delicious cooler. have got a bust-wear " was because they

aro Buch fun. another.

This can only be the indulgence inside-out and discovering what turning their "aquatio corsets"

For 5 18-oz. glasses, thaw one of the wealthy slim women-

package frozen raspberries and With these battle-crics Madamy average price for a Kning corset makes them so slick.

fine sieve to re- WORLD COPYRIGHT RESERVED press through in Vienna, another in Prague

London Express Service. move seeds. and two more in the spas of Marienbad and Karlsbad."

Knina soon had four shops-one is £16 165

In 1938 her Czech husband, Josef Kodicek, was attached to the Czech Embassy in London and Madame Knina decided to open a shop in London also,

She took third-floor premises. One largo room for the show-

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Eyeglasses are not "steam up" If rubbed soapsuds, then polished a soft cloth or tissue.

Bath tubs

•

BOYS' AND

is another

Add 4 c. fresh lemon juice. and 1⁄4 tsp. ground nutmeg.

Half All glasses with cracked lec. Add c. of the raspberry and have rounded mixture, Fill glasses with chilled

apt to as glass,

with rims, cause many serious

in-soda, top with lemon sherbet or with juries Ʌ small rubber mat vanilla ice cream and garnish on the tub bottom and hand- with a sprinkle of nutmeg. grips at convenient locations that are smooth are worthwhile safeguards,

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Merlin Blows Bubbles

-They're the Most Amazing Sizes and Shapes-

By MAX TRELL

EHANID, the shadow-girl with

Pak Pats

You, South, hold: 49373 WAQJ74 48 4A62

What do you do?

A--Bid four spades. The jump raise shown a strong four-card holding and good distribution. You might have six hearts and four spades for this regnence sí blas.

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

4 WAQF742 4AJ104 653

What do you do?

Answer"TomOITOW

CHESS PROBLEM

By L. APRO Black, 6 pieces.

White, 11 plecer, While to play: mate in two.

Solution to westerday's

CANCER (June 22-July 21)———- You might build Up your re- problem;

roodwik by doing a "Someone who may

R-92, dv; 1, 0 R, OT K

-ALICE DENHOFF

GIRLS' MAGAZINE

"Please use it all you like," Hanid invlied him.

"Thank you," said Mr Merlin, 11 the turned-about name, was sitting on the back steps of the Then Mr Merlin the Magiclan house, blowing soap bubbles. She dipped his clay pipe into the blew the soap bubbles in the soapy water. regular old-fashioned way. She

looked

mouths. There

were bubbles that looked like chlinneys. And bubbles that looked like kites. And bubbles that looked like ships.

It Floated Away

There were bubbles wheels like motor cars.

There Were bubbles tricycles and bubbles blcycles.

with

like

ilke

103p

Find e clay pipe which she The most extraordinary` bub- dipped into a cup of very soapy bies came out of Mr Merlin's clay There were bubbles like castles water, Then she blew on the pipe. There were green bubbles with spires and towers and ftut- pipe and out came the bubbles, and red bubbles and blue bubbles tering flags. large and fine.

and bubbles that

like Christmas

ornaments, There There were bubbies like, clouds, Hanid

WAR blowing "How beautiful they are!" she were square bubbles and triangle fat and billowy.

bubbles. was saying to herself as she bubbles and bubbles that looked watched them go floating off 'in

ike Icicles, There WCTO But the most extraordinary the sunshine, until finally it dis- the sunshine. "They are likes pineapple bubbles and bunches- bubble that Mr Merlin the Magi- appeared around tho corner little round houses. Why, they of-grapes-bubbles and orange clan blew looked like Mr Merlin And when Hanid turned to tell

bubbles. even have windows!"

himself with a white linen suit Mr Merlin what a wonderful and white shoes and a white bubble that last bubble was, There were bubbles as big as straw hat that was more yellow discovered that Mr Merlin the Saha pumpkins. There were bubbles than white) and that extroard! Magician was no longer sitting is small as dew-drops. There mary bubble went, floating down besido her. He was gone, And were bubbles shaped like fish the street, tuming and twisting she wondered just what that: that opened and shut their in the breeze and sparkling in last wonderful bubble wast

Walking Suit

Just then, Mr Merlin the Ma- gician camo walking up the gar-. den path, dressed in his white linen walking suit, his white shoes and his white straw hat

(it was more yellow than white). Rupert & the Distant Music-41

Hanid was surprised to see that

Mr Merlin had a big clay pipe

in his mouth.

She had never

neen him with a pipe in hia mouth before..

Mr Merlin Upped his hat, said

| how-do-you-do and sat down

next to Hankd. "I see you aro

| smoking a pipe,” he said to her. "Oh no. I'm not smoking a | plpo," said Hanid. "I'm blowing bubbles. You're the one who'r smoking a pipe) Me Merlin?"

“Mo?”” said Mr Merin' in B priso, “Oh no! This lìn't a make ing bibe. This Asia (PORO-bubble

When Margares has set off tor Robin Down the other. friends run towards the great precipice. All ard:wery: Cheerful, except: Rastur.

htagic, in sale pulled to up shat 'wwish cliff without any eflore: bit fusimply couldn't go down i

n't give up too lona," Mya Chalu sodutas aroundə

Yet another new. Rupe

RUPERT

and the

French Poodles