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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1958.

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WOMAN'S WORLD,

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New York. The trend is firmly towards the feminine. And 10년 EVOLT in loud and definite fully

Hic longer American women this means well-stockinged, kirt that Dior's successor Yves showing their

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against

St Laurent wants mbke this often highly Insured, legs. year's fashion, A group of New York dress houses has refused

to

So the models are changing inko Dior models unless 100-from the tall, pencil-slim to the one who is well shortens #irl

curved-U.P.I.

St Laurent himself

them.

Normally

the

York New

house pay high fees for Dior Lines, fly them here and repro- duce them nwiftly.

"We

This time they say: don't have time to change skirt lengths, so Dior must do it."

Why the revolt? Beenuse the Back style was so ridiculed here.

CROSSWORD

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By OSWALD JACODY

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Eam signaled with the queen of hearts on the opening lead and West continued the suit. Dummy's king held the second trick and the doctor led a spode

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By Galbraith

"Dad, can your call wait? Imogene was at that vacation resort where we're going and she's giving me a complete report on the boys she mot!"

Opening lead-♥ A

from dummy.

They're short,

What lures Dessie back

talked

to her recently is something more than just

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Faceless

Woman

kay there'&

behind every man's success. But for

a why I have the largest private

Paris elicatele of anyone

Balmain'e reasons why, are simple. "Women--and the men Paris couturier Pierre Bal- they attract-like clothes to be. main she is without a face.

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than dashing and woman much more

new: they must be elegant..... they must be flattering....they Says he: "I only have to close must be feminine....and they my eyes to see her....shopping inust be seductive. in the Champs-Elysees....sip.

"Balenciaga? Some of his ping an aperitif at the Ritz... slyles are inonsters! Men hato driving to the races....moking them-they're hard, un-sexy

But I must admit that I myself an entrance at the Opera,

tiny because ha la three seasons

East played the plex child, an actress, after the first rehearsal for her question of, keeping busy.

come-back role of a drunken The chance to play in "Auntie nine and the doctor covered with it seems, can never disown actress in the British production Mame with Beatrice Lille 15. "But though I know her well am often influenced by him—

can visualise each "Auntie in a way, the complete round-and the tea. West won the trick and the theatreutest_to_find_of_ Broadway-hit.

way to beat the

the luxury of a leisured life Mame." "It's all The doctor's spade play had no match for the sweat and nostalgie." left him with a trump in dum-excitement of show busi Ps not nerves-just emotion" say this is where I come in," my. West could play athindness is famous 61-year-old.

now had no contract.

wished,

Doctor

heart if he was in domy, enter Impersonator Florence Des his own hand with the ace of mund. diamonds and play ace-king and

'another spade.

If the doctor had banged down West nec-king-small of spades would have forced film with the third heart and eventually beat- en the hend

Incidentally there was a de fence to beat four spalles, but it would have required a fantastie opening lead of a tow heart. Then West could lead low 11 second time and get his partner in for a club lead while he still held a master trump.

Napoleon Inspires A New Cut

been very ing off to her career. she sold with shaky smile. "I haven't slopt..

M

We were sipping drinks in Brocade and velvet sitting- room of Dunsborough Park-

"I suppose you could almost

she chuckled. "Let's see now

It was New York in 1928 that first worked with Bea--1 her understudy in "This Year

was

detail of her dress."

features she is

FABRIC

he has no ahead of the rest of the world!"----

Yet

his "Jolle "She" Madame," the inspiration and the spirit of his fashions.

The other day I talked to Mr ALTHOUGH Balmain claims to Baimala in London,

PATTERN

in a world of his ow where fashion is concerned he cannot escape the other influence ot cach senson's current fabric story.

"I to season of thick are limits la the This 18, mystery

the luxurious "farm" where of Grace with Noel Coward.... Dessie has been living in retire. That's 30 years ago!"

And there's another reason. Mrs Charles ment as plain

wants to

prove Hughesden for the past Ave Every artis

INSTEAD of statisticy and pre- herself in a straight play, and years.

dictions about hips and liems on the two previous occasions

and high-flown busty ete fabric there She gazed out through the she's gone "logi," Miss DXS-

windows to where

emerged through the conversa way it can be used. open

acres mond has starred in two Tem of immaculately-clipped greet sounding flops.

tion the pattern of thought, im- perhaps, the so-called pressions and hunches that blue of the Paris couture-we do not towns rolled down to a Roman- style swimming pool.

"I'm just hoping third time print the mental works of a man agree on line, but by employing lucky hok's good for me," she who must deskinn fresh collec- similar fabrles we all inevitably by EILEEN ASCROFT

"Ialf my friends think I'm sald fervently.

tion ut desirable clothes every come up with much the same

shapes.... six months. Porto. med giving up the freedom to

If it does, how long will the

"Yes, it must be so.... thesa At 44, Balmain looks like a Florence

the the elements,

гл SH blondes and red heads enjoy all this." she murmured.

bigger, burlier, better-humoured are A have swollen heads this sea-"But others say they've always show go on for

Desmond Hughesden?

Prince Rainier, Jazzier too with materials of my craft." ther alt known I'd go back to the stage. Bon. Looking ahead,

"For life, I think You see tabs on his sleeves for cuffs und The cloth In hond, Pierre admit I was CARD Sense through the salons of Paris "I must

very was no

to do it I clean-cut turn-up-less trousers. Batman then must concentrato showing next winter's clothes definite about retiring and I forgot all about a termination

A bachelor, he lives well, on eut. their short hair styles bouffant as was perfectly content for the clause when i signed the con- travels widely, and has little of How's that for a depe! the dedicated Intensity that first three years. I could travel tract, around without worrying about My husband? Oh, let's say he's

precious for anything but being back for performances been very sweet about the makes some of his confreres too very social you wonder why

I could nap in the after. told me to ahead and get it

yo

"exquisitely jewelled embroi- noons.

.or Isten to Mrs out of my system."

dery." Dale's Diary

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if they were blown up by air.

One of the newest cuts is inspired by Napoleon, very short with sides brought forward and a deep fringe, brushed down- wards from the crown of the head

The winter make-up worn by the Jacques Heim models a very seductive. A pearly pallor is lit with bright rose lipstick, and eyes and brows have a "winged" look.

restless I question occupied.

on

"But then I started to get

It's suppose af being mentally Blue eye shadow is swept out

after all, why else over the lids le points, and eyes are heavily outlined with black any of the big stars go

working? They don't neext the pencil.

Helm tops these interesting money." faces that cannot fall to stand As the wife of a wealthy in

broker neither does out in crowd with amusing aurance hals Inspired by champagne Mics Desmond, but in her

I think the spur to work again

corke.

BOYS'

AND

YOUR BIRTHDAY ......By STELLA The Summer Boarders

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19

10

today, you are apt Bontrolard by sme thun remon. Although this pont 2 - tumes ad have the car inte trouble. you for getting out Almost as easily and quickly as you get into it. You have a high temper and often say things in anger that you regret the next instant. Then, however, it is too inte to retest. If you can learn to count 10 when lo "blow your top" then you'll never are explode. It wi dave a lot of headaches,

be detail work yourself, and although rather you let others share in the ultimate rewards, you are considered a rather haral taskmaster. You want things done the way you want them done! You can be extremely impatient and disagreeable with anyone who does not follow directions expllellly.

Your le sems to run in cycles of Bol--Kood alternating good and

Start fortune.

Bow projects in February and reserve your most in- portant work and declatons for each Tuesday. You will find this pattern work just to say advantage.

You have a magnetic personality Among those bom on this date were; Orville Wright, inventor and Wherever you 10, and are popular

Beronant: Fred Stone, aclar: James the feelings at Sympathetic others, you women are especially Good Cozzevin, author Bernard M. alified for managing a happy home Baruch, economist and statesman: and raising large family. You: Seth Thonan, clockmaker and man- Exhard Moran, maring

understand children and love them factureredes Entseo, componer and

dearly. Although you are demand- aritel:

ing in your affections, you give D conflictor phd Ogden Nash, Munori Ereat deal in return. You are alm

To And what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the cornes panding porngropli. Let your birin- the day star be your daily gukle.

top manager of the budget rud an impecable housekeeper.

You men are file to develop big ideas and bring them to accentul completion. You dislike doing

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 LEO (July 24-Apr.

AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19).*. Be moderato in your living habits, This can turn out to be a day of for there are important objectives in achievement. Don't spoil your chances view and you want to stay well and by hanly action

PISCES (7ab.. VIRGO (AUE. 24-Rept 2) Dual sinfluenose are active and you Things may get off to a show start," nord to be selective in your decision

to insure placess but once they begin moving, you can

EST. 21-Apr. anticipate plenty of progrem,

LIBRA (HEL 24-Oct. 23) - A Tat-moving day, when you They quick dection Let A fortunate day, but you have to feed to make

Imouto be quick enough to spot your new judgment, rather than

your guide. opportunity and seize it at wice.

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-A Little Robin Takes Flying Lessons—

"Look here," Kr.art said, rais-

"I'm not ing his volce angrily. going to stand here and let two Birds push another Bird oft

By MAX TRELL 647HERE was lots of exelte

meni in my boarding house this morning," Squire Squirrel branch." was saying as Krari, the Shadow Boy with the Turned- About Name,

came down the Teddy, path with Teddy, the Stuffed Bear, and Hiawatha, the Small- Sized Wooden Indian.

Squire was sitting on a rool at the foot of the Maple Tree, smoking a corncob pipe. Just over his head hung a bien read- Ing: Maple Tree Hotel

Summer Boarders

summer

"I've been having hoarders for the past five or six years," Squire went on. "And It happens every year about this time.'

"What happens?" asked Ted- dy, scratching his trend and sounding very puzzled. "I don't

anything happening."

Hiawatha, the Small-Sized Wooden Indian, planted his feet far apart, put his hands on his hips, tilted his head back and slured up into the high branches TAURUA (Apr. 21-May 21- of the tree. (Oct 24-Nov, 12). Consider practies), laster at this time, "I see dots of things happen- There are two major objectives com- m't be too visionary. Also guarding." he Onolly said. peling for your interest. Select the against ma henlik ́upect.

SCORPIO

one with the best success potential.

BAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-)Jec.

If you are wine tus morning

GEMINI (May 27-Jtine

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and Adhere, to established roujina today,

Bomething too new or differ (June 12-Fay The excling and unusual may telgus, you today, but be sure 30 ka the whowet thing to do,

make the right decido all goes well Not a time for taking with you. kiccem abend!

CAPRICORN (Doc. 1-Jan. 30).... Stay on your toes. De alert to some snown business potential and your can made a ne profit,

*You do?"" Teddy marvelled.

"I see a Robin standing on a branch and two other Robins trying to push him off."

Squire Squirrel nodded. "Yop,”

he said, "That's the excitement,"

1

"Neither am I?" exclaimed "Let's help that poor Robir."

Teddy actually started to run around the tree, trying to find some way of climbing up, Bears can climb trees very well once they get started.

But Squire Squirrel had burst out laughing.

"What's

BD. funny?" Teddy:

asked

cust

anxxxious

"When

you see me being

I'm not poring over books and sketches in my study, no? Well, watching is my work 100."

It is apparently, by dining at

st Then she plunged into a dis-

the --Muxim's lunching BACKERS cussion of her clothes for the

Berkeley, racing Qt Long- show with her dressmaker,

champ, and supping at Diner- Elizabeth Wondrak, enthusing

WITH the omnipotent excep. Zade thut Balmala stumbles on like a schoolgirl with her first

tion of Balenciaga, he is his new silhouettes. party dress.

the probably the most independent. "I find it so important to As I drove back down

sce fashion worn not by matino- mile-long

drive to the lodge of all he French designers. gates I thought it very likely

"I can say 'Yes,' 'No,' or 'Ga quins but by the women who that, come Christmas, Miss Des to hell to whomever I like," really wear them," he explained. mond will be feeling nostalgic chuckled. "In my business there I go everywhere and I nole Every cent of all the good things, sometimes for the birds and the beer and the 50,000,000 franes capital is they are my success....some-

gain-only this time it will here no backers.

times they are someone else's. the trees of Dunsborough Park, my own, So I please myself.

make clothes that are clothes But I put them all on my --PATRICIA LEWIS, |—not publicity, stunts. That's Faceless Woman.

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"I don't see anything funny about it, either," added Knart

burst Then Hiawatha

out laughing, too, so that now both he and Squire Squirrel seemed to be enjoying a wonderful joke which only they understood.

excitement but no real harm in that one Robin being pushed off the branch," said Squire Squirrel to Knart and Teddy

"You see,

Robin- that one

push the one they're trying to off the branch-is a youngster. "There's nothing to worry The two others are his mother about," Squire said at Inst to and father. The young one has Knart and Teddy when he had got to learn how to fly and the stopped Jaughing somewhat. only way he can learn is to be "That's so, isn't it, Hiawatha pushed off."" old boy?"

It's Good For Him

off

"But he'll get hurt," Knart

sold:

"Not a bit of it," Squire Squir- replied rel replied. "He's got wings. It "Sure, sure, sure." Hiawatha. "That. Bird won't he flops them hard enough, he'll mind being pushed the gall through the air."

**There lie branch. 11 Le good for him to

goes! They'vo pushed him off! Look!" shouted be pushed off. Ha, ha, har

Well, I'd better explain to Hiawatha, pointing up to the you two boys why It is a lot of tree.

Rupert and Floppity-27

The two lide pala hurry into Pong-Ping's garden to keep the strange dog in sight. "Oh, I do hope he's on the right trail, any the little Peke anxiously. And

tomething," says Hupert. “He's paying no attention to us at all.” Reaching open country where the stats is loager Floppity pauses and whines uncertainly, then he works round in a wide circle until he picks up the scent again, and off

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Kmart found Squire smoking

■ corncob pipe.

"From doing this I sense what Is in the air, and it is on this atmosphere that I base my collections,"

EVEN

PRESSURE

when

everything Is

geared to go and time to

show the Press

级 getting

short, Mr Balmain refuses to be high-pressured into an early grave which is, he believes, what killed his friend the com- mercially uncompromising Christian Dior,

Balmain begins each morning leisurely by "dressing" the flower vases in his country mansion, half-hour's drive

a

from the salon.

"It puls me into a relaxed mood for the rest of the day," he sald.

But sooner or later, whether it's after a light luncheon or a heavy night Pierre Balmain ventually settles to the creative Islolation bounded by pencil,

pretty,

Kart and Teddy both looked,pad, and purpose-alone, but

Image of Sure enough, a young Robin for the weni flying out of the tree, flap-faceless woman.

ng his wings as hard as he could. For just a moment, he seemed to fall. His mother and father whistled and called. The young Bird fapped his wings even harder.

"He's Dyingi He's flying1" shouted Kriorf and Teddy, hug-

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ging each other and dancing for HOUSEHOLD HINTS

y

"Didn't I tell you?" said Hia- watha,

"Didn't I also tell you?" said Equire. Squirrel. "It's a lot of excitement. It happens in my. boarding house every year at just about this time. By and by, I'm going to get used to it."

And he puffed-away at his corncob pipe.

Cool note for musmaner: Tako up the ruget Nothing locion invitingly cool than the more expanse of a hardwood floor,

A few cotton sculler=rugs will ba sufficient to add colour and group the furniture, and they have the bonus value of cutting down on housework during ihố summer's heat.