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This Funny World
"Good gosh! Lady! Your feet are cold!"
YOUR BIRTHDAY
MONDAY, MAY 19
BORN today, you have what is
usually
called an artistic tem parament, are rather high-string and emotional. the BLETK have given you the gift of musical talent. It more than likely that your votee, with training, could be out- standing. But you must disipline yourself to hard work if you are to reach the helita to which your talents rightfully entitle you.
You also will be fond of foreign travel and, will went to visit most
....
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 19, 1958.
JACOBY ∙ON BRIDGE
Slam Double Is Foolhardy
By OSWALD JACOBY
I AM indebted to Troy Green
of Mandan, N.D., for today's hond.
Mr Green comments on the fact that the hand shows, the value of tens, nines and eights and the folly of doubling a slam Jual because you hold a few high cards. It also iliustrates the point that if one line of play la surely not coing to work you should look for another one that may,
North might well have passed three no-trump. He had 10 points but South had certainly shown 15 or less and there did not appear to be a five-card sult anywhere.... As for Eaal's doubic, Mr Green's comments aro cor- reet,
West opened the eight of hearts in response to the double. Mr. Green realised that the
By STELLA heart finesse was not going to
Altractive to members of the op posite sex, you will have matiy admirers and several opportunities to wed. Beleet someone who fu am fond of children so you are, and you will Bnd". great throughout life.
happines
You have a talent for money. making, and unless you lose it all th name highly risky venture, you should die rici. Quard against being extravagant, fou, for money slips through your
half" in
of the fends beyond the pess, Trile easily, Lat your "much too
change of serne appears to amunge your
routine, you will
Call NO VAGNAR since you Dr
be happiest U your work hai a great deal of variety. You woner have marked dramalle ability and might Reck a career on the sings or screen, in television Or radio. Both you men and women have a love of fown and colour. If you are not profemoral artial or designer, you inight take it up as a hobby. If You get caught in a routing Job, this WI
be your only escape. The beiter policy is to get out of that routine as soon as you can.
marflage manage the budgeti
Among those born on th date were: Frank Capra, film director: Johann Fichte, philosopher; Dame Nellie Meibo, nger; William HenrY. gumamith and Inventor; Joling flop- kins. Anoncler and philanthropist; and Johan Jacob Abel, noted docrinologis},
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To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, nelect your virthday star and read the corres ponding paragraph. Let your birül- day star be your dalty guide. TUESDAY, MAY 20
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) Promate your salu among Your ociates today, dnes thère con be Important gains for you if you are wie,
GEMINI
(MAY 22-June Brainwork is what count must of all in fecing today's problems. The prospects, however, continue to be excellent.
SCORPIO (OCL 24-NOY. 1)-- There is an undercurrent of in- certainly that calls for clear-headed action on your part. Avoid being Inspulsive.
Opening lead-♥ 6
not
to
Work and that clubs were likely to break. He won the BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 2) heart trick, led a 21)---
Don't push your luck today. Take
club to his things as they
another come. Harte can hond and
back make waste, so take your time. Be dummy's king. East showed thoughtful
CAPRICORN (Deo, 23-Jan 26-put and the club suit became A good idea to be a Pollyanna no hopeless.
naiter what happens. If today cloudy, remember that tomorrow the aun may shine,
CANCER (June Ri-July 23) floalth your first rozderation now, Be sure you are "In the pink" and you will be able to achieve good results.
21)
LEO [July 24-Aug.
This left
one
slight chance.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 10) East might have both the queen A long-postponed honour may come Your Jub shows a definite-improve- and jack of diamonds. Dummy's to you now, if you have planned ment, to make the most of Ute utright was led and when East wisely, you should reap the harvest cess potential. He un guard against playl Ju put
Jow the
eight was misrepresentation, VIRGO (Aug. 26-Rept. 23)- PIBGEM (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)-followed to go through. West Take a postlive point of view and Tusiness and finance
proshowed out and the party
belive in your thinking linising but there are hatidicaps lover. Mr Greens made four dias
you want to come out on be overcome. Make haste, cau- side of the book.
LIBRA (Bupt. 24-Oct There may be exciting opportunities 1or you, but investigate the details fully before embarkling upon a new project.
CROSSWORD
loudly.
ARIES (Mar. Some matter under
21-Apr. to)
serious con- sideration may need more, thought before you can go all out for 11.
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It is possible that Mr Green would have made the hand without the double. In fact I think I very likely that he would have, but the double cer- tainly didn't do him any harm..
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What do you do?
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TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding has bean: West North. East South
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What do you do?
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BY
THE
Antwer Tomorrow
WAY
by Beachcomber
CORRESPONDENT who the brave smile of one
has made a sludy of three- hides her boredom in front legged races hps
raised
who
the people, Or else It is their sense question of a three-legged race of humour which makes them
in which the two right legs or realise how ridiculous are their the two left legs are led to anties, Sonia Tumbelova, during gether.
her pus Catala in "Le Baiser This will be dealt with in a du Charcutier," used special coloured supplement, with laughter every time she wiln contributions by noled widdled round on her toes. Baturday's Bolution three-legged racers. There will Sometimes,
with
23, Nat sharp ide
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CHESS
By LEONARD BARDEN
overcome
to roar
also be an interview with two mirth, she had to lean against o athletes who clalm to be the bit of scenery. Her happy champion no-legged racers, a laughter was infectious, and the branch of the sport in which all whole audience used to rail four legs are tied together, about in 专题 tempeal
Mass no-legged racing, in which merriment,
40 or more entrants have all
their legs tied together, is gain- Cured!
ing in popularity,
It is a sign
of
of enterprise and Initiative WHILE the pallent on the
among the young.
Was it an Egg Board
Influence of stink. All over
Bofa was maundering on About his past life. Foulenough champion? and the receptionist slipped out He said that the amell in the for drinks near by. When they street made him drive carelessly put on his wig and whiskers, came back Foulenough forgot to (Nows item) and the patient, DRIVING whic under, the
opening h eyes, shouted, "Uncle Tomt" "How are you, my boy?" asked Foulenough. "And how are the 14 leamed. that the ferrola?""" Then he retreated to Torrington' dyname, Mimsie a comer of the room, and Slopcorner, withdrew from the assumed his diguise. "Where's contest yesterday morning to Uncle Tomb" asked the patient. avoid losing her deposit. Her "The ferrets got him, Bald Hora is a problem by A. Eller-supporters, hardly able to bellevo Foulenough. "What ferrela?" man (Good Companions, 1922). it, insisted on voting for her. "You ought to White to play and mate in two She palled 17 votes, including started this nonsense, Didn't
that of Mira Boll, Solution No. 5401: 1,... Q- A leaves White without a Sonia Tumbalova defence to 2..
ESTTER-WRITER
MOTON:
INA. MERE
- IKT-BT, Q-K18 wins at least
a plove.
Séhdon Represa Süreka.
A
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mnilo dancó?"
་ ་
aske:
know. You
you dream of ferrote jtart now?" "No." Then you are oured," said the professor, "Five guineas. Please pay the recep- ballet-dancers lonist as you go out." And out much while they went the puzaled visitor, having 1. Lengine that it is handed over the abOBRY.
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WOMANSENSE
ALL THROUGH THE DAY...
A MODIFIED chemise sil- bouetto la shown here in a
alexvelers
DESPITE all the emphasis on the chemlao
or sack line, the lines projected by the loading designers
are many dress for evening wear. The A BATHING suit with play and varied. As proot we offer THE
dress.kas D
simple, well-made, low V dress to match is among the
the "blown glass" silhuett Heckline front and back. It is new wardrobe notions for beach devised
spectator sports dress is D by Hattie Carnegie wardrobe triend, since it can accompanied by a alceveless, wear, The fabric is Whilfe and used by this house for late be dressed up or own to suit the shows up with distinction. In THE modified chemise line plain-coloured chembe coat, cotton, plaided in purple buttoned at the neck in
afternoon and evening clothes occasion. This, one is in pure this daytime dress of tattersall The awim-sult
Pictured is an evening dress lik and draped to a low-placed bow clasticised to shape the figure. A
shanlung, a two-pient check linen. Curved seaming of re-embroidered white lace model that is chemise in feeling and curved pockets supply the at the back. The silk crepo frock tted bodies and fully gathered over pink organdle. The waist with a high, rounded neckline. shaping. is in black with a black-and- skirt style the
The collar and Low- dress, which is not by-passed. not cinched, The middy top is slashed rose print or in green with a closes frem top
at ing bow ile aro of white cût- to hem with but softly indicated in this the hen in V's. Skirt is straight ton satin, lighter green-and-blue print,
matching a modish matching buttons.
shapely and supple line.
and narrow,
beret for good measure.
front blue.
BOYS'
AND
Chris And The Moths
after all of
and
--Cricket Was The Only One Who Heard Thảm Talking
By MAX TRELL bed, but Father was sitting under the lamp With Mother. all happened last night They were both reading books. asleep," said Christopher Cricket when they turned the pages,
you were. There was no sound, except, to Krari, the Shadow Boy with the Turood-About-Name, Toddy the Stuffed Bear, and Hiawatha, the Small-Sized Wooden Indian. "They came right in through the open window."
"Who did?" Knarf oaked. "Butterftes," sald Christopher, "Butterflies don't fly at night,” said Hiawatha.
"They looked like Butterfles," said Chritospher. "They were white and had wings."
"Moths," mid lawatha.
Fly At Night
"That's what I was going to say," said Teddy, the Stuffed Bear. "Butterflies that fly around at night aren't Butler Aies. They're Motha,"
Teddy was going to go on and tell all he knew about Maths, but Knart interrupted him.
J
Ho Heard Voices
"All of a sudden, I thought I heard some voices outside the window. I was sitting in the room, just under the lamp, but I'm sure nobody could see me in the thick carpet.
"The voices outside the win- dow were getting louder and clearer. I distinctly heard one of them saying The window's open Lot's ly int There's a light burning?
"The next second, one of those white Butterfles."
"Moths, sald Hiawatho. "I moan Moths came flying In through the window. Then three more Moths came dyingi in, after the first one. They all started flying around and Around the lamp."
"Didn't Mother and Father hear them?" naked Knarf,
"No." Cricket.
"Let Chris nisl telling about what happened after the Moths flew in at the window."
Christopher Cricket, who had
said Christopher been sliting on splinter of
"They kept right on wood to one side of the fire reading. But after awhile they place, crossed four or five of looked up and noticed them. his long lega and began his
Shoo, 8old Father, 'Go atory.
'way!' "Now what happened was this. You boys had gone off to
"I won the light,"
sald one of the Moths.
Round And Round
"Mother waved her hand at them to chase them away.
But the Motha kept chasing cach 'other, round and round the
lamp.
"I guess,"
continued Cristo-
pher, those Moths were playing
e game of lag.
"First they'd go one way end then another. They kept shoul- ing and laughing. At any rate, I heard them shouting and laughing. Mother and Father
didn't.
I wish those silly Moths would go away, Mother said, 'they're very bothersome!
"It's getting very into anyway, said father. "We'd better go to bed,"
"With that," said Christopher Cricket, "Father put out the light.
Rupert and the Silent Land-36
Rupert la not allowed to dawdle on the terrace, His companiona hustle his into the building, slug pusages and down stairs, and everywhere the; fours, era, padded o that no fodesteps can be heard. At length they teach a' room'where
VÅR MAN MITRUM
veral more of the small people are quietly stated. The journey in the cloud has made Rupert citilly and all at once; he feels that be. rtuar sneeze. "It Jikk to come, and in that heavy silence his anesis ja', as startling dà an explosion ERBERYED 19
GIRLS'
MAGAZINE
Hey! What happened to the light. It's across
of the There it is'
light? I heard
oric
Maths shouting.
"For a minute
or two, thero
the
"And they all flew out of the window again."
street "Cricket certainly has sharp
ears,"
"I don't think he board them at all," Hiawatha said gloomily. Moths can't even talk. How
"I wish I could hear Moths was silence. Then one of the talk," Teddy remarked later on can you hear anybody when Moths exclaimed; T see the tc Knart and' Hawatha. they can't talk?"
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