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JACOBY YOUR BIRTHIDAY

ON BRIDGE

Stubborn Bids Can

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Be Costly

By OSWALD JACOBY

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WHEN an opponent is

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It doesn't you, always pay to be slubborn about

- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

of

BORN today, you have one

those exceptional memories that cum be worth a great deal to you to following your career, You read something once-and X's yours for Jife. You are. it almoet goes with out saying, an ouniversus reader and devour the printed word page after page.

You have A keenly analytical mind and sem to know. elmont instinctively, how to Kct AL the teart of a problem without getta tum much involved in unnecessary red tape. All this can go to make you an effective executivo or per-

nel tanager In

*Kanuc Puterprise, For, oven do you can

going on with your own bidding.think big," you can also handle the In today's hand, for example, wakiler details with expertnesA, West could have been doubled at five diamonds and set three tricks less the honours. This would have given South a sure probt of 400 points, whereas his actual bld of five spades put him in a very shaky contract,

When the hand was actually played, however, South was not the captious type. He wasn't

sulated to collect a small but suro penalty from West, and perhaps the results Justifled his Cbstinacy.

West opened the king of dia- mends, and South won with he

nce.

South drew four

rounis

I ithely that you finve artistir Talents which. It doycloped will catapult you into the company the great. Yet, you may have so itte of the drive that makes for the negalition of fine that

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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1955.

By STELLA

reserve this urtlutia gift solely an a hobby for your Cown personal plessure. History, terature, sciences and the many related fields are all areas in which you might find satisfactory succeed.

an

Although you are not, outwardly.

emotional person and often appear standoffiali, even sloot and cool, you will find joy in just the right kind of marriage. Your homs and family are very apt to be the real centre of your hopplest social itre.

Among those born on this dato are: George Romney, painter; Max, well Anderson. dramatist; Cecil Arden, composer; Charles A. Young. astronomer; Dávid Grken, composer, Louis Lombard. COMPOSET-Author Margaret Dennermann,

actrees. Alexander Lambert, noted physician; authore Erskine Caldwell and fans Care,

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the carrey. ponding paragraph. Let your birth- day star be your daily guide.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16

BAGITTARIUM (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)--- Forget the work-a-day world for today and Join

trlenda ta pirasont merry-nakhi Have a tot

of fun,

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20)- Material rewards let the form of a promotion may come about from a meeting with an unpeinot permott, AQUARIUM (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)- Don't be too bitterly disappointed If some of your hopes and digrams are nut materialising instantly. Be 198 Climatic

(Fot. 20.ATAY. 20)-- You may discover that in k over your problemin with another, a sobition

AKKOL

Bure casily

21-Apr. 20)- Be patient when it comes to tuaking You may need

The exploits of Van Mergeren

PIACEN him unaire of hituself," and day it in gulte conmon for picture to be hung upside down, and praised fulsomely before the mistake a discovered.

Cha kop of nìì this vennes the story to picture exhibited in Stockholm. After the mal commenta In the insurat Jason, it was revealed that the picture had been painted by a mwakes The only thing for the stick to their

experis

Tubes, and may. We still may it

reached

ARIES

(Mar.

business change

to do well who: of $t?

implicationIS and a seELKE

Is remarkable Integrity. Awareness,

tor

to take quite a long time to do it.

TAURUS (Apr. Zi-May 21)- Not every invitation is one that you

Suri a one migh wad to operat

so consider all the turn up today.

OEMINI (May 12-June 21)- Morning hours tony We

its you t phor (pet, laxit

the day grow older

your tempernitie Inprave.

of values, and just as intelligible as # great deal of the rubbish Have An hưok al No wonder

THE

mate

T increased price towels for smoking-cape le one way of grinding the faces of the rich, and may explain why there was on attends the other day tu

muggle 50 of them into thin enuntry-or were they for 幅 theatrical agenty? Asked if I have anything to declare, I shall in future purrle the officials by replying, with inenly honesty. "You A few sparo UNSOLE

for smoking-capa-just д

TV resent for my nieces."

have went to a Bultan with any complimenta,

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MÁNOVAe, for a shift to hearts would have oven South quite a Rood deal to think about

Au was, South ruffesf third round of Banda wrid led another trump Corsete tag dummy's hast low heart South trector tu rl

his <lab to dutnmy's queen and ruif a club in the hope dropping the

jark, but he saw no harin in applying pressure with next-to-last trump

pressure

Far East Del Tac and made it obvious that he fell 11. He couldn't afford to dis- eard a club, and he reluctantly discarded the park of hearts, orming down to the lone king of hers.

This discard made the situa tion clear to South, so he led the low heart to dummy's uce, dropping East's king. Now the quru of hearts was set up for South's vital cleveath trick.

♥CARD Sendek.

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East South

North

1 Icort Pass 1 Spade

IN.T. Pass

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2011 from a paper which says, Your sultanas will cost you more The extravagant little humdeal The tell-tale soup-spoon

THE manipulation of the soup.

spoen," says an etiquettemon | xer." "ena reveal a lot about char- arter Never trust a man who licks the back of the spoon, or wipes it on his coat when he has finished Jife Dop Mothers with marriage- uble darghters always watch for the men who fans hot soup unortenin- loudy with his hot Instead of blowing on 11, and then, with the Hittle Anger kinked, gently lowers the epoon into the liquid with complete abernce

harle or (aluklanous nulses.

Breeze at Dawn IN the present state

of art every picture should have an alterna. tive title. In order to encourage the mectators to give fuller play their imagination. Thus:-

Ju

100

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CANCER [June 22-July

A new Mrid

exciting romance may come into your life when you least exp and Inday might be the day

LEQ (July 24-Aug. X3>- Better not to go visiting this after- noon. You may have

portant work that

needa to

be

CROSSWORD

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Puse down. (9)

fis's on a circus podostai, | (4) 10, Polk manke this up,

and the folk jai

: burra may do vila, 17)

16. Prose without afterthought, (3) 15. tiver. (3) 10. Mira. Rabbit, (9)

17. Tula game makes a hit, (4)

18. Unto tail in a town. (7)

21. Btrawberry this for a cop. (4) 22. It alta for a TV game, (5) 28. Watery (3) 94. Osred for. (6)

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1. Mon on the spot. (D)

Proposed (0) | 3. Pop up. (1) LOORD fuel. (0)

5. Put this in it to pipe down. (4) 6, šíte of à Biblical roward. (D)

. His movements are automatic.

D. Overcome, (8) 11. Twist the lyro and trust, (4) 10. Simpleton

in Dante Aw

loopa, (43

10. This of the

morntha

an old to _grecting, 199 10. Deat A *choolboy tu the colour of _his shoes? (3) 20. It indicates

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CHESS PROBLEM

My D. H. RIZZETTI

Black, 11 pieces.

White, 8 pieces, While to play: mate in two.

yesterday's

Antabest before the week-end.

VIRGO (AGE 24-Hept. 23)- Be polite even if you find that too many

people are in the visiting moud--and drop m at your housel

LINKA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)-- You may need to slack off a little today. Don't work too hard.

Start Problem: the week-end a little early

Solution to

WOMANSENSE

A TARBOOSH FOR THE SPRINGE

A hat for early spring ls this eye-catching model in black and white Askori straw. It is called the Tarboosh.

-(London Express Service)

HOW TO STUFF HALF A TURKEY

By ALICE DENHOFF

NIME to talk about turkey wasted, remove from oven and TIME

--not everyday turkey, place paper with stuning on the good as it is, that has be- turkey half over the stuffing and rack. Place partially roasted come year round eating continue roasting until done. but the gobbler transformed Bake extra stuffing in a greased at this time of year into a

casserole for 40 min. Cut in squares and place around edge noble bird, surrounded by of turkey platter.

Serve with aromatic

and each portion of turkey. goodness

goodies.

Whether your turkey is a huge There are small turkeys "bronze" bird, a mall one or fust the favourite 10-to `12~ and they're delicious, but

pounder remember your SCO- many small families like to sonings at cooking time. buy one half of a fine big bird.

Proper Seasoning

A good tip is to mix the sage and other herbs (usually mar-

In this case, there's a problem

stuffing, since it is difficult to stuff the breast of half a turkey, joram, savoury, thyme and per- An excellent stuffing recipe has been worked out especially for 1er and waler, and then pour use with a split bird.

Souk 1 uk.

haps iosemary) into melted but-

the mixture gradually over the bread-crumbs, thus assuring golden seedless proper distribution of the season-

roisins in 1 qts. hot water for ings.

10 mln. then drain. Combine washed raisins, 4 beaten egg.

And, beginner cooks handling 11⁄2 qts, soft 1⁄4-in, bread cubes, a turkey for the first time, please 14. melted butter, 2 tsp. each do remember that

Lightly

salt and celery salt, 14 tsp. stuffed turkey will burst open in pepper and 11⁄2 tbsp. sage. Add the oven, since the stuffing ab- 1-173

F. turity or chicken sorba the moisture from the bouillon mixing well.

Mound Alufling un greased ciouble thicknesses

steam while cooking, and ex- pands accordingly.

A of heavy

bran-apple giuling {# these

waxed paper cut approximately delicious, especially for the shape of the half turkey's who want something different, cavity. When the turkey is half but not too far-fetched.

A Nice Disposition Shows In Your Face

A

you

RE

a house devil and a street angel? The expression-which should be properly credited to my Irish grandmother-means just what if you 1, B-Q4, threat 2. Q-QT (ch).

it suys. Are you a charner, SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. IZ) }

K-K5; 2. RxK; [ch];sweety-ple, un angel outside? Your friends can be very helpful

B>R; 2, Q-82 (ch); 1 But do you take ugly pills, throw to your slmg and ambitions. If you will only tel them Don't be too

K-83; 2. BxK! (ch); i temper tantrums when you're in proud to ask.

KL-5; 2. By Kt.

the bosom of your own family?

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BOYS' AND

AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

In The Big White House

Only Merlin Could Make The Visit Possible -

By MAX TRELL

TZ NARF

KN and

staring up al it, admiring the huge, tall columns and the Hanid, the high windows when a very old shudow-children with the lady come up to them. Mr turned-about names, were Merlin tipped his hat and bowed staring at the new picture which politely. Bottlehampton REIZI, or

Canon had just

been framed and Hirala Tringerature Chart. (Or, a matter of fact. It's A Short Worm hung on the wall

That Has No Turning.)

TARGET

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W'est Pass

SM

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A P

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You, South, hold: AAQDBS WJ763 ♦J 103 42

What do you do?

A-Bld two hearts. You make this bid to improve the contract, You do not expect to make a game in view of your partner's minimum rebid.

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

MAJ 10832 W62 OJ 103 432

What do you do?

Answer TomBITOW

How many

words of

For letter

or more con You make from letters in the quare on the left ? making exch word, the Letters to each of the

small squares may be used once unt Kach word must contain the large letter in the centre square, and there must be m imam te jilne-jetter word to the list. Ne pluralsi no foreign words Ho proper names TODAY'A TARGET 42 worda, good; 40 wutits, tery good; 43 words. excellent. Solution tumetrow.

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION Arch chil caliph chatr char chor chip chirp chotr shop choral hau ne

halo har! Лагр Rour ichor tarch teach отдел Grehti parch Dariah PAROCHIAL phtal plicn DOGGh porch raphin rich roach.

This Funny World

CINE HISCH

But, Mother, the Way, you cried at the

thought you'd be "dad to have t

"It's a picture of a big white house, Knarf said to Hanid. "It's really all white, Isn't it?”

"Wɗve been looking at this beautiful old White House. It is old, isn't 17" Mr Merlin asked the indy.

"Indeed it is," she said with a smile. "It's been standing here

Hard nodded. "Just look at those big trees in front of it ever since my great-great-

and on the sides. And look the lawn. I think It's in park,'

at grand-daddy was a boy. Lots በ of presidents have lived here

and lots of children, too."

Krurt and Hanid looked sur- prised. "Children?" said Hanid.

"I wonder who lives in that house," Knart said.

Marlin's Ladder

The old lady smiled again. "Oh yes, my dear, Would you like to know who they wers?"

hearing momini,

the

Mr. Merlin carried a long thin wooden Indder.

lawn. The old lady con- tinued: "All those

children played right here right where you're standing. They played They tag and hide-and-geek. AL This

rolled their marbles and walked foots!cus behind them, Knarf

with their dolls. They played and Hanid turned to see their Knart and Hanid said they with their puppies

and their friend Mc

Merlin, the

Mag- would very much like to know kittens. alficent Magician, coming up. what children had lived in the To their surprise. իր was White House.

long thin wooden carrying a ladder. He nodded,

"Good morning, my dears," of he said.

Kaart and Hanid returned the

ask Mr Marlin what he

"Just like we do," said Hanid,

A. Wonderful Visit "Well," said

the old lady. "there were the grandchildren "Some of the children," said John Adams, who was the old lady, dressed in crin- olines and pinafores. They wore Washington."

starched collars and big hats. But they all laughed and cried ond went to school and did their lessons and went to bed exactly like you."

the president after George

greeting. Knarf was about to "George Washington was the was first president of the United going to do with the ladder, States!" sald Knarí, when Mr Merlin himself answered the question, by

"That was a wonderful visit to the White House," Hanid sald. to Mr Merlin.

"Yes," the old lady went on; placing the ladder against the "and there was President Mon- pleturs.

roe's girl Maria, and Abe Lin- coln's boys, Tad and Willy, and "Why, Mr Merlin, where are President Garfield's children, "You couldn't do it without you going!" exclaimed Horld. and there were Neille Arthur this magic Indder," said Mr Mr Merlin, who already had his and the Cleveland girls...and Merlin, as he folded the ladder foot on the first rung of the

a great many more.”

and put it in his pocket, ladder, stopped and sald: "Don't Knarf and Hanid and Mr He certainly was you know what that house is?" Merlin walked slowly across Mognificent Magician!

"It's white house," said Knart.

ם

An Important House

"More than a white house," enld Me - Merlin. "It's THE White House. It's where the President lives in Washington. I thought I'd visit it today, That's why I brought this lad der."

May wo... come t Hanid

"Curtainly," said Mr Merlin.: Bo they all climbed up the, Indder. It was a curious thing; The higher they climbed, the smaller they got // When they reached the top of the ladder, they were "smail jenough" to: step: inside the picture, v

go there they 'rninutra" later Inas

Rupert's Deep Sea Adventure-52

Round the nekt), bomner: Rupert [seas that the Bahneman han join

1 group and In the middle of them -in)" the gold - Profaisoč 33: The "old

paddleman! givusya, gresi

But How speechless he «liffs, the

By JEANNE D'ARCY

We're painting a pretty dark picture, and maybe we're exig- gerating Just 2 bit. Still, pleasant disposition is part of being pretty.

If so, don't think you're fool- ing anyone, because, most likely, you're not. A sweet expression just can't be assured unless it Every the comes naturally. If your disposi- tion leaves much be desired, your face probably shows it.

Instead of attractive, becoming laugh lines, your mouth may have a grim set to it. Your eyes, Instead of sparkling with plea- sure, will have that cold, dis-

tracted stare,

For a small job, combine 4 c. soft bread crumbs and 1 c. bran with c. melted fat tsp. sali, 1⁄4 tsp. pepper, 4 tsp. poultry sea- powdered sage. soning, 2 tro. Add 1 c. chopped sour apples and tbsp, minced onion.

Household Hints

Rice won't stick to the pan, of lard or if a small amount other tat has been added to the

greatest beauty can't get away with being mean and miserable. It simply adds up to this: Curb that temper; cooking water, don't sulk or storm; try to see the bright, delightful side of

life.

Rolling small articles such as doilles, dresser scarves and table Remember that a smile does mats on cardboard tubes pre- more for a face than any cos-vents creases and saves storage metic in the world.

Santa

space.

Suggests

THE PERFECT FOR THE

BRITISH

MADE

DOWN

QUILTS

HOME

GIFT

Down Quilts: in lovely shades.

SNUG COMFORT

blue, green,

peach, tán or gold; made from satin and crepe.

Warmth without“

Connelly stitching

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