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.BY. THE. WAY.

by Beachcomber

N an age when everybody Is in IN

a hurry to do something, no mafter what it may be, the baby wt 18 months who answers the

JACOBY

ON BRIDGE

Transfer Bid Easy

To Master ·

poetry

telephone and recites should cause no surprise.

She probably feels that sho' is getting no younger, and that, in

savagely compettive world, she must prepare to be the star of the um made from her int novel befoTO sho is ten. At fifteen she will icur "youth knocking at the door," and will no doubt alep aside to malte way for a new generation.

An early start

start

t

THE great thing is to

work in infancy, and then retire after a year or two, read of two American girls, aged 11 and 14, whose gramaphone records sell by the raillion, The younger one is reported as may- ing: "When we grow up we'll have money, and won't have to work." But Baby Diddems does better than that. She is one year olt, and her queer little noises of articles on the Jacoby

in the cradle have been record- transfer bid there have been ed, and are all the rage. By the many requests for further in-time she can talk she'll be play- formation that I am going to ing Hamlet. devote more articles to it.

By OSWALD JACOBY

As a mouit of my first series

so

The JTB is used a respond- † A social menace

ing to the opening no-trump and white it appears com- plicated it really is very simple A

provided, of course, that both partners understand It.

CORRESPONDENT, who

1

has evidently read my book. "Hoofprints: A Growing Social Menace," with an Introduction by Mrs R. J. Valpond, asks me what is the best way to remove the marks of a horse'n hoof from the inside of a violoncello. have always found Bateson and Cloome's Hygienic Hoof-Mark Remover satisfactory, It does not erode the intestines of the cello, und has a nat unpleasant smell of boiled unions. To pre- vent recurrence of these hool- two marks it is advisable to leave the and 'cello at night in some place dia- where horses cannot stamp

it, thus penetrating to its inter lor To leave a cello unguard- must ed in a stable or on a racecourse.

In the JTB the response of two clubs is the normal Stay- man response and asks for a major sult Lf the no-trump uld- der holds one. The two diamond. heart and spade responses and the three club response are all transfer bids and guarantee al leart Ave cards in the next higher suit. Thus two diamonds shows at least five hearts, two hearts, at least five spades, spades at least five clubs three clubs at least ve monds,

on

The no-trump bidder bid the transfèr suit irrespec-even by day, is to invite disaster.

NORTHI AK107032

K33

• 80

47

12

QJ1U042

'Cellists are seldom keen horse- men, for obvious reason.

Cheer up

MATING and drinking are dangerous. because they raise the blood pressure and In- crease weight. Crossing a street

is dangerous, becauso of the

frafie, Broathing is

because diesel

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1957,

WOMANSENSE

Veronica Papworth

Flying panels are NORMAN HARTNELL'S "speciality."

Page 5..

LOOKS AT

THE LONDON LINE.....

TO—you haven't seen everything yet—but you have

No

Been something to be going on with. London's top 10 have done thele dumnedest to excite and delight us with their SHAPES for the coming season.

Paria follows.

Meanwhile, are you bothered by reports of women. looking like vases... question marks ...

urns and 40 on?

Don't worry-these similes are the artist's short- hand,

In the past few years our shapes have been liken- ed to almost every letter of the alphabet. We've been

The "chio" ilno, RONALD #071 PATERSONoon Inspired by a

gests a big bat

FREE.

and no waist.

MICHAEL sud-

MICHAEL SHERARD offers

o waistless

alternative,

Don't worry about

the question marks

told we're going to look like swallows, pagodas, tents and a host of other things.

But we still look like women, don't we? Summed up by each designer in a few bold lines are the TRENDS for Autumn and Winter as they see them.

I have taken some of the most interesting sketches and "interpreted" them for you.

OWEN of

式

Lachaise see: US- 엄마

question

MATTLE is in a Greckon mood.

mark.

Joy Matthews reports from Paris

NORMAN HARTNELL intri. cata cross-droped line-with Flying Poncia

Landon

Express Saroten

Decate of diet fumes and YOUR BIRTHDAY BY STELLA IT'S THE ESKIMO LOOK FOR WINTER

other muck in the air.

Ing, as a relaxation from all this

dangerous living, is dangerous,

WEST

Q54

EAST

103

J972

BB

Q107

A954

A05

SOUTH (D)

4A8

AQIG4

⚫ KJ32

K$3.

Both vulnerable

an H-bomb.

Bouth

West North

Exat

1N.T.

Pass

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Foss

Pass Pass

Pass Pass

Opening lead❤2

tive of his own distriatlon, whereupon the responder makes his appropriate robid.

Today's hand shows the trans- for bid at work. North wanted to two play four epades and his

heart bld was the JTB, South rebld to two spudes us demurd- ed whereupon North raised 10 gerne.

The deuce of hearts WBS opened. South won with his ten and played the ace and king of spades. He played the hearts nout and discarded one of dum- my's diamonds on his fourth heart. Eventually he lost one 'diamond, one club

and one spade.

It will be noted that if North plays the band he may go down, but with South declarer thoro is no lend that does not ensure his contract.

♥+CARD SensERS

The only thing which, accord- ling to its devotees, is dangerous is the fall-out

Lucky fellow

not

from

"nerd READ that Proust's for integration was very that "Luckily he great," and had the neurosis for just this one kind of aesthetic sublima-

on."

CROSSWORD

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Crete in a cord put right, (u)

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10. Perfume, 19)

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12, fent ? Dry up i tanng). (0)

15

Moscones. 143

i. Threequartera of the lead, 13)

15. The app'e is a bit of a fellow

travelter. (91

lu. Alisa Dardner in no avaN. (31 2011 quen the other way, 14)

21. Drop it. you can write, can't

viny (41

Q-The bidding has been; South West North

1.4

Pasa

Poss

Pass

ANT.

Eart ZN.T. Pass 4. Pass Pass

ZA

You, South, hold: BAIEB5 MAZ 4K354 AKS

∙What do you do?

'A-Bld six no-lrump. Your pariner is showing a maximum two no-trump response and there abould be a good play for this contemet.

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bidding has been:

Boath Wert North Exal

Pats 2 N.T.. Pass

You, South, hold: AKQJ965 WAQ43 JAX 45

What do you do?

Answer Tomorrow

Minnes thata in the eue 1 (4) The only things the defeated By Lick, 101

Down

1. LILUS Napoleons 7 (9)

In clover, 14)

3. Over requirements, (9)

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best of

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Avening salute (4)

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Zesterday's RETUČINI

CHESS

By LEONARD BARDEN The shortest win from the Moscow team tournament ilus- trated an opening trap which catches several victims every 'year, White: Dvorzynski. Hinck: Keres, 1 F-K4, P-K4; 2 Kt- KBS, Kt-QB3 3 B-16, P -QRS: 4 B-BA, P-Q3; 8 P-QI

P-CRM: 60 B-KLJ, KLXP: EXE, Pykt; 8QXP7 18 P 13 in correct), PQB4; 99- #13 10.Q-Bach, 1-42; 110-45, P—B); Hesigns.

Solution No. 5143: 1 x-t threate z QxKI, and Q-Q3), London Expreps Furvive

TARGET

Humung worth of

teer tetter or que

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saare su the left ? In making cacti word, the latters ID cach of the a) squares may be used angr only, Bach word must contain the irreletier the coire square, and there mizet' be mi Jest one nino-letter word in the luck. Na plamisi on foreign words 1000 PEOPLE. CLAMER TODAYO "TAṇukti iz wards, FOOD-20 werde, very good : 3 words, expellant. Vocation

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

Abs, reh

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

investigative

BORN today, you have been given cleverness and vetvetility by the store. You find it easy to turn your hand to almost anything that comer, your way. You adapt to altuation eadly and take new responsibilities with light esse. Not that you shirk your duties: you fuat accomplish them so expertly that it appears that you are hardly working at all You have a touch of the military in your orderly mind. Lay and order are the two barle rules your behaviour, and you see, to it that you have a careful plan before you start and then follow through with that plani

pf

Fond of foreign travel, it is likely that you will have visited most of the lands on the map before you have reached mikle age. You enjoy doing unusual and exciting things. You have a highly intulive nature, for all your practical comum.on sense, and are interested in Che occult sciences. You may do some

Paris. A grey flannel coat had In blues and browns, greys and straight in fine wool with over- short skirts in the front like T'S winter in Parie-for complete lining of alver-grey brilliant reci.

and pancis,

square Or oval I fashions anyway and Norwegian fox, another wural There were lole of fur les necklines. Lävin Castillo: when you travel in the rent of the theme of the collections lynx and had a natural lynx ish black lynx le which went straight collarless dresses with

with a black

sult wool was the Eskimo Look.

At over-skirts ruched and flod on Lanvin Castillo showed both Patou and Chanel sulls the hips to emphasiso what he The fur was really flying for voluminous overcoats

had their own matching jersey called his hippy line. soft mohair wool. blouses.

Two

of the

dresses the new nutumn-winter clothes. Ascher's

Here's my wardrobe chart of Most outstanding was a bright

Lanvin Castillo:

of detachable panels, one lot A blue coal soft as new French the first shows:-

study on this score

You have an ardent love nature and your emotions are near the surface. Your personally magnelle and you and highly attrac tive to member of the opposita BEX. You understand propie

and will make a splendid marriago pari. her. Your trarriage should be an exceptionally happy one. You prob- ably would like a large family, Just make sure that the one you wed bas elmilar ideas!

Among those bem on this winte were: Charles A. Dana, noted editor; Pauline Lord, octress: Major Gen- eral Nelson A. îfiles, US. Anny; James Bowdoin, merchant; Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, novelist.

To find what the alors have Ars store for you tomorrow, seleel your birthday #tär and read the corre aponding paragraph.

your birthday star he your daily guide.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

LEO (July 24-Aug 23)

with Morning hours are fraught potential bention which could fun into a serious argument, Tel- fully avoid getting involved.

VIGO (AUE. 24-53 23)- Pay attention to your health. You cannot make wise decisions it you arn feeling under the weather, relax tensions.

20

LIBRA (Bapt 24-Oct 231- Avoid taking unnecessary riska be- fore lunchtime. After that the lights ano for you. Go

green

ahend.

аcor 10 (01.

22

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24-Nov. The morning hours hold a certain emount of riak, so minimize hazards. Common sense, rather than Jinpulac. is best.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)--- An exceptionally active, day, su take full advantage, of all opportunities Foresight is needed:

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20)- If there are tensions in the mom

reason things ing, stay calm and out carefully. You can win out.

ID)---

AQUARIUE (Jan-Feb. Use caution in speech and actions and further your major objectives with lact and diplomacy.

PISCES (74b. 20-Mar. 20) Fortune seems to be smiling on all business ventures now. Take full advantage of favourable trende,

ARIES Star. ZJ.ADT. 20) Be practical as well es romantle your relations with others. Bo cautions if doking a trip over the week-end.

17

TAUKUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Morning hours. are treacherous. Things may not be quite what they acem, so advance with caution In

any new venture.

21)-

GEMINI (MBY

72-June Avold involvement

with too much extra-curricular detail. Stick to your Inain objective and all goes smooth- ly.

CANCER (June 22-July 21J Your health they need a litle addi tional care. Partnership Anancial matters call for attention, too,

This Funny World

"Don't you dare race your motor at me!”!!

mmo

collar,

the other

had

black

grey-

Rows of EVENING. Patou: black satin bows

miched tafeta to make a strapless black new evening dress, There were dresses hundreds of bows on some of Patou: the dresses.

COATE. Patou had straight wool over a straight matching short jackets, Chanel: Jersey over white, simple collarless coata in thick dress and an oft-the-face turban, Jumper suits in navy, white or green over black

iweed with little boy jackets, Was At Chanel's there the Heavy tweeds lied softly at

alf lined with jersey, waist and sometimes at the bulky tweed coat Hoed

DRESSES. Nothing practically about the little black and lavish with big bulky furs, waistless suits in heavy tweeds except

nock. The best, however, ware collared with black leather,

SUITS. Patou: his big, bulky top coats lined

BOYS'

and

the price.

AND

GIRLS'

Sad Day For Picki Fco

But He Found Somebody Loved Him After All-

"When I left the house this

on

MAGAZINE

"But more than that hap pened, Picki Poo went on, "I, ran a bit further. Half way' down the street I spied a big, spotted dog gnawing a bone. I ran right up to him and said And what do moming, I really did feel Good morning. Hawatha, happy. I ran down the street, you suppose he did?"

wagging my tail, Neither Knart nor Teddy nor just as you said I did."

"AL

By MAX TRELL

DOK,"

"Lpointing down the wet, barkdrig and

"Look who's coming."

BTLY answer,

Hiluwatha rade Pick Poo said: Knart and Teddy, the Stuffed

the corner," Picki Poo Bear, looked down the street went on, "I saw a black ent sit-

"He growled and showed his It was Picki Poo, the brown ting beside a lamp post. And teeth and barked with all his Poodle.

since I was such 1 lovely might: 'Don't dare and, touch "He looks sad," said Knart, morning and I felt so happy, this bone.

"His tail isn't wagging," said went right up to that black cat you!"

to say Hello. And what do you Teddy.

suppose she did?" Sho shook

"Him

very miserable_dog,"

Wooden Teddy. said Hiawatha, the Indian Boy.

Shook His Hoad

By this time, Pled Poo had

,,

If you do, I'll be

hands,"

"So I know," said Pickl Poo, said "that he didn't love mo,

The big spotted dor growled at Pickl

But

at

"Then," said Plek! Poo, when "She meowed Good morning," I came to the end of the street. said Knart.

I started to cross to the other side. All of a sudden an auto-

the

that instant, "She went purr-r-r," said Hi- mobile came straight at me, I kitchen door opened and the could see its big glass eyes and children come out with a big Its round, rolling rubber feet, soup bone for Picki Poo.

reached the fence where the awntha. three friends were sitting. He

gove them a sad look, shook his Pick Poo shook his head. Out of my way, it honked, Picki Poo wagged his tail. hend mberably and curled him- "That black cat ceaned up her 'Out of my way before I run you "Weil," he said, "somebody self up at the foot of the fense. back, shook her whiskers at men dowal 50 I knew it didn't love loves me after all!"

He

and spit-'Go' way! De 'way or me....and I came running all

At this, Knart, Teddy and T scratch your So I know," the way home. And now I'm

wagged his tall so hard Hiawatha jumped down off the said Pleki Poo, that she sure that no one loves me any that he nearly swept the bone fence. Knarf patted Pield Poo

moret"

down the street.

on the head. Toddy patted his didn't lave me. tock. Hiawatha give him 0

chuck under the chin.

Pictd Poo just rolled his cyng again. At length he said: "No one loves me today."

The three friends looked at him in astonishment.

"But you're a foolish dog,” said Korf, "Everyone loves you!!!

"No," Ploki Poo kept saying, "No-na-na-bo-they don't!"*

better tell what hap pened. Maybe you all wiDDE,“ sald Hlawathu.

"You

"Yes," said Knarf. "I'm sure you're all wrong if you think no one loves you today. This morn- ing when you went out, you were barking and wagging your tall,"

HEAD right,” sala-Field Poo, "you really want to know what happened? #11 053 ProA,

Rupert and the Old Hat-35

When the neat in the hat is' is being used by Farmer Turmate finished to his satisfaction Rupert this year, I'd better. Ond him moves off. The clock cuckoo is Grat As he, trots over the brow of the hill who, should be see but very inquisitive and wants to come tow. Rupert sends him back to the faimer himself riding in the

next Geld Running as fast as· ba' watch over his nousin who is still fr hiding" And now to get permie, can, he maches the open gate, but sion for what I want to do." says, the farter rides zones quickly and Hupert." Odmedod, the scarecrow, is no longer in sight.

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