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This Funny World

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"Shhh. He's paying me fifty cents an hour to be quiet"

BY

by

THE. WAY. Beachcomber

WOMAN who boasted that ahe had knitted a beehive admitted that for all praclient

the finished purposes

article was useless But that did not stop her Irum boasting.

Escor swagger.

craftsman

It would have bern more seemly to say. hanging her head, "I'm so sorry, I mean to have knitted a beehive." Not t all. She carried off this absurd Ceat with Ilke the painstaking who made a life-size model Mr Gregory Peck in margarine, "Не BO handy about the house, said hin doting mother, Utility should never usurp the place of beauty in our lives, as the actress said when she had 4 430-ton

with Klass yacht Gothic tunnels built in her garden.

And walnuts?

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COME years

French ago polisher in Minehead tried to market tortoises without their shells. in America the iden is being applied to eggs. According to a document sent to me, eggs are stripped of their shells by a machine, smeared with

carbon

dloxide, and dropped into cup- like compartments lined with polyethylene. This is all very well, but stamping the date on revolutionisc a naked car will marking and plastic shells may have

the supplied by to be grocers to take the place of the sheils destroyed by the ma- chines. However, as the whole

CROSSWORD

art of flying today is to com- plicate every simple process, and to make all food as repulsive as possible, the scheine will prob- obly be put into effect. A toste for chemicals and marking-ink will be the sign of a bon vivour

In passing

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1956.

•JACOBY ON BRIDGE

Bidder Wrong And Unlucky

By

"PLE

OSWALD JACOBY

un DLEASE scitie

orgu- ment," writes a Milwaukee fon. "Which line of play gives South the best chance for his contract?

"When the hand was actually played, South won the first trick in dummy with the ace of spades, drew three rounds of trumps, and led diamonds twice towards the dummy The odds were a lot that West would have one of the missing high diamonds, and this seemed good enough for South,

"As it turned out, East had both of the top diamonds, and the defenders got three din- |monds and a apade. Was South

wrong or just unlucky?"!

South was both wrong und unlucky. Не should have known that East had both of the top diamonds, so that any

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and more hysterical become The blurbs on the dust-covers of books. Soon authors will be nsked to cut their work in order to give more room the blurbs, until, one day, a publisher geis the smart idea of publishing a 70,000-word blurb. with that remains of the book print- ed on the dust-cover. But that assuming that the neal generation will be able to rend. Presumably there will be many who will want to be able to read the captions under pictures. but the prevalent craze for hav-preferable. ing no captions may remove the last excuse for mastering alphabet.

Household hint

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West's opening lead located the king and queen of spades. It therefore clear that East had raised two spades with no high spades or hearts, and with at best a queen in clubs, What could Justify the raise except possession of both high side-diamonds?

(by Belly Tuckfeld) How to draw a cork with a pineapple.

DLACE the pineapple.

wise.

the

is

the

WOMANSENSE

Italian Designer Inspired By

Paintings Of

CREAT ́ artists of the

Gr past have done much to

influence present-day Italian fashion. Time and again a designer announces that he or she has been inspired by the work of a particular painter, Thus the sensitivity of artistle expression has found a new medium.

Опе of the designera who finds most of her in- spiration in this way 18 Germana Marucelll. For in- stance, some while ago she created a slender ailhouette with a high rounded bust- line based on the nudes in the paintings of the German artist Lucas Cranach. This line was

which adopted by designers all over the world.

one

was

This season she has drawn her inspiration from the rich colourings, pure the tones and contrasts In works of the fifteenth- century Italian painter Fra Angelica, who was a monk. These have been translated into the textiles which she has employed, which mainly fine pure WoolN plain colours or, occasional- ly, with a very small pal- For instance, among tern.

has chosen are those she soft and semi-glossy draps. reps, very lightweight

cheviot jerseys, crepes,

and tweeds,

wool shan- lungs.

1

are in

Fra Angelico

By GINA POPESINA

Мали сесет

From

on

TOP LEFT: The high waistline in

here

this checked wool skirt. It la extended from the natural waistline to just beneath the bustline, where it ends in a buckled band. On dresses, the high waistline is marked by tucks, belts or slotted bands.

TOP RIGHT: Enormous cape collars such as this one. trimmed with edging or seaming, are used to adorn dresses and plain redingotes in lightweight wools.

LOWER CENTRE: This straight-cut bolero jacket, which other stands away from the waist, also incorporates two important features of this collection-the high waistline and the slotted band. Buch Jackets a.re usually worn over moulded dresses with softly gored or plested skirts.

envelops

and slotted ribbon

round

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

the

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ALL VARIETIES OF LIVER ARE HIGH IN FOOD VALUE

By IDA BAILEY ALLEN

before

"IF someone in the know than calf's liver. So for these visits an Italian res- three I recommend blanching cooking. This means taurant, what kind of spag- first scalding the liver with hottl does ho order? boiling, water, then coolting, as Spaghetti a la Caruso, of desired. course, which is cooked with chicken livers," observed the Chof.

"What is one of the most elegant French omelettes? The one made with chleken livers. What is the most delightful pate in the world? The liver pate.

"And an exquisile entree is broiled calf's liver with sour cream gravy."

"I judge you're giving a brief in favour of liver, Chef," I re- marked. But so far you've only mentioned two kinds, chicken liver and calf's liver.

"Chicken livers are not ex- pensive, and can be used in many Ways. Calf's liver, sometimes called 'veal liver, is more ex- pensive. In fact it costs twice as much as beef or lamb liver and four times as much as pork fiver.

"All these Idnds of liver con- tain vital elements and they are ali equally first class protein foods."

"Just what makes liver valuable a food, Madame?”

"Besides its concentrated pro- toin,

liver has an unexcelled Vitamin B18 and mineral content, especially iron, which makes it

"Does this affect the nutritive value, Madame?"

"Possibly, Chef," I replied, "but the loss is so slight it can- not be estimated."

Dinner

Buttered Vegetable Soup Brailed Liver Devilled Noodles Tossed Cucumber and Lettuce Salad Banana-Souffia j

Coffee Ten Milk- All Mensuramenta Ars Level Recipes Proportioned to Serve d'to'd Devilled Noodles: Cook 8 oz. noodles as directed.

While still hot, odd 2 tbsp. butter or margarine and a crushed pooled section garlic.

Add 1 (41⁄2 oz.) in devilled heen and 4 c. grated cheese.

Tors with a fork until the noodles are well coated. Rehest; serve very hot,

Banana Soume: In a pt. saucepan, melt 2 tbsp. butter or margarine.

Add 2 tbsp. flour, Sir until blended. Gradually stir in % c. whole milk. Cook-stir 3 min. Remove from the heat,

Beat the

Separate 3 cgm. whites stiff and the yolks until

creamy.

Stir the milk mixture into, the valuable in preventing anaemic yolks. Beat in 4 c. sugar. conditions. That is why nutri- Add ripe banana, cut in small. tionists recommend eating liver pieces. Fold in the beaten egz once or twice a week.

"And there are five kinda to

whites.

choose from, a variety for every baking dish about 24% in. deep, Transfer to a buttered qt. pocketbook."

prepared,

"If carefully Madame, I has been my ex- perience that all kinds of livor can be used interchangeably.

"Beef, pork and lamb liver all have a more pronounced flavour

Bake 35 min. Ini a moderate oven, 350-375° F. Serve at

once.

Trick of the Chaf

Season vegetable soup with a Bille dried bazil.

Remember These Tips

And Avoid

Fainting

The main fashion points of ways, drive the curkserw

the shoulders her latest line from the design A far better line of play wus through it, and then apply

point of view are high waistlines buttons at the side on a navy shoulders gives a yoke effect After taking whole thing to the bottle, tak- available.

bands or blue woollen dress. On a collar- while the same, feature is iral trick with the

marked by belts, ace of ing core not to split the pine-

seams just beneath less, loose-filing: topcoat a repeated round the hipilae. horizontal apple

two. +ti

A very long spades, South should cash' both

short, bolero-type corkscrew should be used. other- top clube

the bust; He then gets to

jackets which stand away from when

dummy with the nine of hearts the pineapple

the waist; largo cape collars impaled on it, there may not be to ruft a club; gels back to

which completely envelop the enough of the implement stick-dummy with the ten of hearts ing out to deal with the cork.

a club with the ace of shoulders on coats and dresses; trumps; and gets to dummy and short capes which encircle

Remove the shower head and with the queen of hearts to cash

the upper arms, but do not cover

poke out the dirt with a needle The the tops of the shoulders. Thus ten dummy's last club.

or pin, then wash the head in Jutter are slim dresses, often in a contrast-soap and water and replace,

When the outside appears to you are going to faint, in spell generally is a feeling of weakness. You'll probably ing colour.

If you wish to wash a nylon be dry, reverse the garmen! And premonitory symptoms feel uncomfortable, squeamish garment with a quilted lining, carefully and smooth it just as

garment inside cut meatly as on the right side. The are a signal to take action to and giddy. Your vision will be- turn the

drying quilted lining will dry quickly prevent loss of conscious come blurred and you'll begin halfway through the period." Any such garment will when exposed to the air.

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CHESS PROBLEM

By A. AKERBLOM

Black. 9 pieces

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gow many words of tour ictiera or more спи You make from the letters in the

She left t main each word the fatters in each of the smini) majtates may be used onco only. Each word must contain the large letter in the Centre square, and there must be at leaks one dine-letter word in the lint No plurals; no toreign words: no proper names FODAYS TARGET 1 words, good" "z words, very good; Bedwords, excellent. Relation tomorrow,

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION: Ett enmity entity eosin ston equt tant lem mésan metis mine miae mite mitten molety motiter money mote moiet nest notar nose wase note men onset sent ston xine aile imite amitten smota some somite atem stana siye symte tensity tent test TESTI- MONY testy time time tome tone tanile late tofem.

tricks are assured.

♥÷CARD Sensea♦

Q-With both sides vulnerable, the bidding has been:

North East South Wexl 1 Heart 2 Clube ?

You, South, hold: 489132 453 +962 MA54

What do you do?

A--Pass. A bid of two spades would force partner to bid at the invel of three, and your band la not strong enough for this pur- pose.

TODAY'S QUESTION

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

AKQ73% WA54 4962 451

What do you do?

Answer Tomorrow

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As regards trimmings, Marucelli is very fond of ribbons, braids and sashes. For instance, a deep sash of bright red wool

BOYS'

look its best if hung on hangers to drip dry, with cuffs, collars,

pockets and plackets, finger-smoothed while wet,

AND GIRLS'

The Dieting Piglet

By MAX TRELL

"DID

belts

By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D. |

VOU can usually tell when Y

ness.

MAGAZINE

can fly. Now you go on a diet and get yourself thin!"

***What's the second reuson?" asked the piglet.

***I'll tell you that later,' said sparrow. 'First get yourself thin.'

"So Piglet went off and put himself

on a very strict diel. He only ate five meals

-He Ate Five Meals A Day Instead Of The Usual Ten-

a sparrow "One day seeing sitting on a nearby brands, this ID I ever tell you the piglet spoke to the bird saying: story," Mr Punch sald to T'd give anything to be able to Knant and Hanid, the shadow- fly like you?'

day And children with the turned-about

"That you will never be able instead of his usual ten. who names, "about the piglet

a good deal to to do, replied the sparrow, who he ran around

give himself plenty of exercise. was a cleverer bird than he finally he grew so thin that sil of seemed to be from the looks of the other pigs began to

get him.'

worried about him. But piglet the trotted off happily to see his friend sparrow, for now he was sure that he was thin enough to be able to 'fly,"

YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA went on a diet?"

THURSDAY, MAY 3

Knarf and Hank looked cach other, then Hanld said for and herselt! both her brother "No. Mr Punch, you never told

a diet."

BORN today, you are one of those associates will know of your generus about the piglet who went on

naturally happy individuals who osty und kindliness.

You have a magnetic personality

can find the bright corner in every dark house! You are no Pollyanna, and probably will have more than one romance before you settle down.

havo But once you

made yoLIT cholce, it la for lite. Your lies of home and family are

strong

very

Deprived of this, you are the type to

He Lit His Pipe

Mr Punch made himself com- fortable in his rocking chair. He

"When the piglet asked sparrow why he would never be able to fly, the sparrow replied that there were two good tea. sons. The piglet asked what the two good reasone were.

reason, "The

sald

the "Now you can tell me other reason. Then as soon as I take care of it, I'll be able to fy as well as a bird, won't I?

A Sly Wink

A like to fly like you," Piglet told Sparrow.

off; very

The first indication of a foint-

to sweat.

от

These symptoms might be brought on by fatigue, the sight of blood, momentary shock, in- adequate ventilation, an over- heated room, by standing too long in one position. Any jof these situations can cause în inadequate distribution of blood to your brain which, in turn, causes fainting.

The moment you feel your- self about to faint, le down quickly with your body level or your fect raised slightly higher than your head. This will make it easier for the blood to flow to your brain.

)

Frequently, however, it isn't possible to stretch out on the floor or ground at the first sigh of a failing attack. :

If this is the case, the next best thing, is to all down, bend forward at the waist and place your head between your knees. Keep it 'there for a minute or iwo unill ello feeling, of faint- ness disappears.

but a natural optimist who goes through life with a positive attitude. And, in return, the positive, happy

El you can neither lle down first

"The piglet walked You may things coine your way. not always have an easy time m litë. and the odo you love can do no

'Is that you're much

sadly. He got off his diet that nor sit, there's a third, method" but your ability to look on the bright wrong. Fond of children, you will lit his pipe and puffed at it for sparrow,

very same day. He ate like a of alleviating the symptoms. side of things in a real amet want a large family of your own. several minutes before taking it too fat to fly. Fat things can't

which is the way, a pig Simply kneel on one knee as fly.'

"You containly will cald the pig.

were tying your adopt children and make a splendid out of his mouth.

sparrow, giving a sly wink to a should eat. It was the last time though you ""They can't?" said piglet. adoptive parent. 100!

stood another he ever wanted to be a flying shoe, koeping your head lower robin who places on the earths during your life are: Jacob. Film. Author and re- you'd like to know, my deara, is

"Cows can't fly, sald the branch. The second reason you pig. And the sparrow just flew than your heart.

'Horses time, and it likely that you will former; Let M. Morrill, intemnan, why any piglet should want to

can' fly. can't fly is that you haven't got overhood, chirping and chirping be especially intrigued by the Orient. Mary Artor, Alice Faye and Julle go on a diet. Because if there is sparrow.

or was & Elggling and giggling?" You want to veo everyone happy and Artius, getrekUT,

one thing that pigs, large and Elephants can't fly. No fat thing wings." contented and will do a great deal during your lifetime to make the world

small, are least likely to do, it. s better place in which so live. You

is to go on a diet." go about this in a quiet, unaksuming

You have a deep love for the beautiful and enjoy travel. You will want to visit most of the faraway

born on this dalo Among thoge

in

To find what the stars have lure for you tomorrow, select your birthday slor and read tho comes ponding paragraph. Let your birth- way and few outside of your closest day star be your daily guide.

FRIDAY, MAY 4

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)

SCORPIO (Oct. 26-Nov, 22)~Text Minderation is advised. The day ie il now idean for their prmaticability. somewhat speculative and you will Read the fine print in any offered head wisdom to cope with its prob- contracts, too. Tema:

BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 20)- "ORMINI (May 12-Juna 21)~Guard. It may be a good thing to take time Against an accident due to careLORE CLEt for one rest and reiskation.

ness and you will be able to make. Lei down tensions. como consirueliye progress.

J

CAPRICORN (Doc. 23-Jan. 10)-

"Now I suppose the first thing

"Piga like to cat," said Hanid. "They're the eatingest animals in the whole world," said Knari.

Mr. Punch smiled.

Special Reason

"No truer words were ever wald, So the .piglet whosei story: you had paiy,very I'm tölling. CANCER (June 22-July 23)-Pay Be circumspect in your action or specist reason for going by da attention to your health, for without you might do the wrong thing an diet, This piglet wanted to learn that your prospects of succes are impuler, Use good judgment,

how to fly undtra

· LEO (July...„2-Aus, B}-#try to AQUARIUS (Jan. Il-Fok.. 15)~[? "A flying bigl", exclaimed conciliate confleting clamante today you need to do some shopping, keep or ele sit back and let the crowds, an aye out for good weekend bar | Knarf.

to byl Your turn, Laternen

guin. You hould find them.

"What happened... suas this."

VIRGO (Ast. 34-Hept, Biji/Tako a ......PISCES (ra). M«M«z«-21)--Self- autd – Mr. Punch. "Pigist often pocity, attitude toward life and you control may be promsary to depi juhumed to look up in the air - ot

Hook will find that, so-called "Kristrations unnoying and irritable conditions:

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don'tsays Willin.

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Four toksen it wys Trên,

thir mysterioda ball and I'm wrog Appears on his boss

to find al who it; belongs in balle for you,” he chuckles.

Another New Rupert Adventure

RUPERT and the

HAPPY WISH

$1.00

Lobsen your clothing, especial- ly tight collars, oa best you can, Some fainting attacka .ore the brought on by pressure on nerves along the large blood vessels in the neck.

Don't try to get up until you are: sure the symptoms have en- tirely vanished,

If you should pass out and no help Jaavolistile, you'll probably, regpin eprheiquastroka,kri a' short, time') /without"; wster. being, splashed in your face. Or any of the other cinthántyl ac- cepted ajda,

In delling, your bead will be pieced on u. loval wlis your toot Thus inlowing : the """blood, to flove freely, to the brûlf once. more.

Hut don't, try to get up.