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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY JULY 12 1

WEEK-END WOMANSENSE

ÄRIS IT'S A BLUE AND WHITE SUMMER

A CERTAIN WINNER AT

THE RACES WEL

JELL maybe it was and

maybe it wasn't

If He's Married To A Hobby... Let Him Stay That Way!

MY sympathies and I'm JUST CONSIDER

Aure every other

HAVE YOU

woman's, too-go to the EVER THOUGHT WHAT A HUSBAND

26-year-old wife who got a

divorce from the husband COULD BE LIKE

whose ruling pussion was

his motor-cycle.

She felt she had been 'married

for just six years too long to a

machine.

MOTO

Σ wonder how many marzinges have foundered on

the rocks of a husband's hobby?

by DOONE BEAL

WITHOUT ONE?

haps they work off some poten- tially nustler impulse by being able to stage a full-scale crash?) I know of a toy-train widow who had to buy a TV set in self- defence. It was at her own small cocktail party that she made this confession. "Traine?" "You mean

I say husband's hobby rather furniture and polished every echoed the men,

than wife's

because women's piano surface in the house you've got a model railway?" It hobbies never make quite so that's before your friends and cleared the room of males in five much noise. Seamely a bore the neighbours suggest he starts on seconds flat. clicking of knitting noedies, theirs.

It is the sheer Inattention of one's mate (very busy pasting siarups, or cross-eyed over petit- point-and I do know a man whose pasalon this

is) which Is, in self, exasperating.

NO END

Any such preference for inanimate a opposed to human is a bore, an insutt one's own company.

Before you know it, youre married to an unpaid carpenter.

Nor can we omit some refer- ence to the huge chapter soured relationships due to the

o family ear. Here, at least, the wife enjoys the participating benefit of passenger. But the quite necessary, one has some- the times wondered, for all Sunday to morning to be spent polishing the palatwork and cleaning the

Some men even take to "Do it plugs? yoursel?"" for want, so to speak, The appearance of the car 15

of anything better to do. A usually in inverse ratio to the newly fixed bathroom, ali for

free, can be poor compensation to the woman who sponds even-

ing after evening with a library book, bening to the sear of

stcel thrill against plate glass;

good-humoured wife.

STILL BOYS

I am not one of those who

PHILISTINES?

a hobby? I would not show any What about the economies of

of antique selors or Georgian visible rapture about a collection

candla snufers if I were budget- ing the butcher's bill down to the last peruty.

And the same principle up. plies where bigger money is involved on both sides. An art dealer friend told me how he dreaded wives in his galleries,

Stay

FAK

unless they had been the ones If you are married to a rolfer ....... go out and take some lessons. to choose the pieture, Dis-

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approving, they teeter in the him just how much it bores her punished to be an amusing com- wake of their man-with-a- after they are married.

panion. And to an after- mission.

in Paris,

Black and White Ascot, What is certain is that it's a Blue and White Summer

Yes BLUE.. ,the colour the men like.. .the colour to match your eyes. the colour the buyers say they can't fall to sell... the colour that's bren "pretty-pretty" and there 'fore unsmert for, a longtime,

It's high fashion these days. And every possible shade of blue has turned out to greet the Paris sunshine.

DEMACHY sends us a sketch —lea after the races-from the Pavilion Dauphine in the Bois de Boulogne,

YOUR BIRTHDAY

SATURDAY, JULY 12

STELLA

BORN you way to restore own was a founding PORN today, you are an original thinker,and are. Independent to be regimented Into doing things. You are a natural scholar and only things of the mind really interest you. It cannot be said that you are a person of great physical activity, for actually you are a Ilio lazy when it comes to using your muscles. But when it comes to using your brain, you are quite the opposite.

"Although you have a good head for business, you are not too much interested in material success. You realle that having enough money is a good idea, but you're not going to forfeit the cultural and intellectual interests, you enjoy most for the sake of 'more wealth,

You enjoy having something going on most of the time. You have a great horror of being Hured and are always investigating -something new and interesting. Actually, your And excitement in things which might not be evident to others who are less astute. You are fond of nature and find great sxcitement in the mysteries of the unseen and the unknown. You are fond at all animal lite and have a way with them. You probably would be able to train your pets beyond average accomplishanant..

You are home-loving and affectionate and will want your own family at an curly age. Wed while young so that you may have the pleasure of your own home circle. You women make excep tionally understanding mothers and your children will return your devotion.

Among these born on this date are: George Eastman, inventor; Henry David Thoreau, naturalist and author; Andrew Horatio Reeder, first Governor of the Kansas territory: Barry Faulkner, painter and educator and Clara Louise Kellogg, operatle soprano. To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your daily guide.

SUNDAY, JULY 13

CANCER (June 22-July 28)— After your morning devotions, 20)-Things should run smooth- CAPRICORN (Dec, 23-Fan, spend, the balance of the day in ly today if you don't attempt to Eriendly sociability. Meet with do too much. Make this a time close friends and relatives.

for relaxing tensions. - LEO (July 14-Aug. 23) You will And that spiritual This is your best Sunday of AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) values are important to your the month, so take full advant peace of mind. Seek spiritual age of all that is offered now. guidance for your problems. Optimism is rampant,

VIRGO (Aux, 24-Sept. 28)--- fudulge in relaxing recreation Make no commitment for today. PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 20)- suitable to the day. A change Let this be of scenery may prove highly re- Sunday. Renew energies for the pleasantly relaxing vitalising.

coming week. LIUKA (Sept. 24-Det. 23)- ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)— News from the distance may in- Reat the mind as well as the fluence your plans for the next body today. Make no social few days and bring harmony lato committments. Stay at home your life.

with the family. SCORPIO (Oot, 24-Nov. 22)— TAURUS (Apr, 21-May 21)- Things may look Ane on the sur- A cloud of confusion, which may face, but it behooves you to see have been thick in the air, is that all is well underneath the thinning out and by tomorrow surface!

all should be clear salling ahead, SAGITTALIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. GEMINI (MAY 22-June 21)- 22)-Take this day gût for rest, Splitudi values are important contemplation and spiritual for your well-being and hap guidance it something is per- pinces for the balance of the plexing you.

A fine day,

inonth..

SUNDAY, JULY 13

On the left is Balenciaga's white shantung dress with bluc coin dots-worn with a wide white leather belt and a chip | PORN today, you have a magnetic personality and one which is straw hat.

Then there's

Givenchey's turquoise wool dress with the belt high under the bust line. - Next comes Patou's misty blue printed taffels-all shades --worn with a dark blue silk and wool coat.

And in the Carven's blue white "dots,

highly adaptable to all repidly-changing circumstances. You are able to adjust easily to any environment and know how to meat various types of people. Something of a psychologist you are able to figure out underlying motivations, although they may be deeply hidden. You have good common sense, and once you have made up your mind on a subject, you remala drm to your ideal. This is one aspect in which you are not changeable.

you

You enjoy travelling and will want to explore unknown background? | pinces. You are musical and probably will play some instrument shantung with well Even it you do not train as a professional musician,

will always have your music to'enjoy for your own pleasure.

Your emotions are near the surface and you are demonstrative In showing them. You are kindly, sympathetic and understanding. You women would make Ane nurses and teachers, You are fond of children and know how to handle them. You will make fine mothers and will be happiest If you wed fairly early in lite so that you will have a family of your own to raise and manage.

It Was A Very Tough Wimbledon!

And I have less sympathy noon with a man who is thinking By VERONICA PAPWORTH are Indulgent about men being "They queer the sale every still with the golf widows. about cricket is probably more "such children." Any woman time," he told me. "Where that If you are married to a de- painful than to watch bim play there's one thing that's

IF and who has to clean up the who took to collecting dolls as kind of money is involved they dicated golfer, the best thing it.

guaranteed to give me mess

on the floor the next an obsessive hobby would have want rocks before the Renoirs," you can do is to go out and tako The truth of the matter is that the plain, unvarnished pip morning.

suggested to her, very gently, a Philistine? Perhaps.

you cannot compete with your It's a ball game. Ang ball Maybe it would not be so bad chat with a psychiatrist.

Not that my sympathy is Weon him away from his husband's

hobby. Like his it were to stop at the bath-

But men are allowed to re- entirely with the women. The pestime? Valess it is done, brief. Income or your future mother- room. Bin once a man has his mala in a glorious state of ar pirl who, at the courting stage, ly and brutally at the begin- In-law, all you can hope to do work bench and his gadgets, it rested mental development is enraptured to sit and watch ring (It or me"), it is usually in an imperfect world, is find out is unlikely to cease until he has when it comes to trains. Some- her flame play cricket, cannot a hollow victory. Berett and about it before it's too late. had the drill into every piece of how it is quite in order-(per- Justifiably turn round and tell disconsolate,

feels too

-Londón Expres Kartica),

stame lessons.

he

Keep them out!

Ilta

Shelltox

The strongest and most persistent insect killer ever!

game.

You men are suited to public life and might do well in polities. You also would be successful in selling jobs, for you have an out- going personality which is an asset in such work. You would probably also do well in advertising or promotion, for you know how to present ideas attractive to the public. You probably will do well inancially, for you have a talent for money-making.

Among those born on this date are: John Jacob Astor 4th, capitalist and inventor; · Robert Bridges, author and critic;

Woolley, educator and president of Mount Holyoke Mary Sidnes: Webb, economist; James Harris Rogers, communications Inventor, and John Dee, mathematiclanı:

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday star be your dally guide.

MONDAY, JULY 14 CANCEL, (June 22-July 28). CAPRICORN (Deo 23-Jan Domestic and family matters now 20)--Important matters are, ap- Come

into the spotlight. An pronching their climax, put still undercurrent .of uncertainty be careful in making your des

cisiona, needs clarifying.

Look before you leap. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19). 24-Aug. 23)-Put on those rose-coloured With the best of Intentions Proceed with

caution. There glasses today.

Take

positive to my host I did my darnedest are difficulties that you must point of view; be optimistic, Act to whip up a show of enthusiasm solve before

going full. steam wisely and all is well, over the Red Sox v. Senators in ahead,

PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar, 20) Washington.

VIRGO (Aug, 、24-Sept. 23) Domestic and budcess affairs ote

I've tried-oh how. I've tried to get excited over football. Both kinds.

I've learned to shout, “Fect, feet, and "Foul-send him off, rer. But I can't care.

LEO (July

welfare.

I doubt if I'd have mared There is progress in the air but so intermixed that it is almost awake if it hadn't been for the avoid taking any risks which, impossible to separate them. anticipation of a hot dog in the might jeopardise your future Don't try to, interval.

ARIES (Mar, 21-Apr. 20)- And when it came there was LIBRA (Sept, 24-004, 23)- Some member of your familly so much mustard with it that I The domestic budget may be may receive a pubile honour. was diving, till 2.30 the follow-giving you some trouble today. Accept congratulations graci- ing morning.

but if you are careful, you can cusly. handle it wisely,

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May Z1) SCORPIO (Ont. 24-Nov. 23) Routine business Remain on your guard against affairs go smoothly, but post- and family' tho unexpected, Everything pone important changes for an- looks promising, but the under- other, stili better day, tow is all there!

GEMINI, (May 22-June 21)- SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Deo. You can accomplish now Just 22) glittering day-but test about what you want to. Follow everything for the basie facis your previously-made plana before committing yourself. carefully and get ahead.

But where, tell me, there comes the thrill in spectüting sportt

I said "maybe"

If I could be right out there with them maybe I'd love it.

I said "maybe."

So there I've been at Wimbte-. don spotting smart-looking girls among the spectators for the B.B.C. TV, and roturning home

What with foncy white gloves, It took up a good hour cach

to have all my chuma mecialm- head scarves, spike-heeled shoes day to

find one-yca ONE

Ing "Don't say you love a pass on wet grass and pastel plastle well-dressed woman. and you didn't use it. You didn't "mnes" it was one of the worst-

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800 Christine Truman, or that dressed affairs. I've seen for sweet man Nielsen, or those gold long time. lame pantics?

What astonishing optimists "Darling, you need to have wo women aret your houd Examined." Could be-could be. Meanwhile, I've been around with Sylvia Poters--the pair of trafling thison really well- dressyⱭ, Waren.

Sid to my the smart ones wette ricely with un No one souma to know qulie what to wear for Winbledon.

Ist á sporting event or the

In a country, thất has one of the heaviest rainfalls on record not one in fifty had a good-lock ing macintosh.

Here and there we spotted some beauticain particular, a leopard-skin print, o lilac-proof ed poplin with glit buttons, and black and white chocked

taffeta,

But we searched and searched.

WHO was the Girl of the

Wimbledon Week?:

Sitting at lunch I nslood TV, commentator Poter West and Michael Henderson and pro- ducer Humphrey Fisher,

With almost one breath they cried the little Bueno

“So gomito kt [Blesk?", - mla Michat), "ulien inddenly mic unleashes à fortillo' merica of Valleys. Waschanting 7

"A delicious litis, prentare,”

dering:

next best thing to a gardian before we found them, pa suld Peler, "and a spectacular

party?

"Let's just rush down to the player,

To plump for the former, bottom gate once more Bylvia passion under that. but merat rush of white would say, "In all these crowds surface crinoline, siguys to the hoad there must be someone 'sketch-

•seems to suggeel the utter,

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