JACOBY on BRIDGE
East was in there phebing one curve after another und Ghally North, and South hit a home run.
In the play, Weal cathed his are and king of hearts and gave his partner reff. Eas, return- ed the queen of diamonds at which polni
South remarked,
*This hand night just wind up with a trumo'coup," and pro- ceeded to trump that diamond Jend.
played the net
Now South
and king of trump und when Wert showed out he was ready. to the nce. He played a club
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1960.
WOMANSENSE
FASHION FLASH
The Woman
BARBARA GRIGGS
reports from
PARIS
· ÜLEMAANALIMENTARERENDE MEJ
season,
OPENING the Paris
queen of hearts
and
a
Nobody has BYCI handled chiffon more superbly thna Jacques Jacques
Was Griffe: this
Made Griffe showed a collec- vintage example.
carmen pink, its scarf famed tion in which softness the upper part of a on the are
dresa, diamonds; ruffed
and nostalgia had it all swathing the shoulders, draping the but und bow-ited at their own way.
to Butter ankle- empire lovel length in front.
Direarded the
and a club
jcing
of
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North and South vulnerable
Bouth West
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Pans
44
Poss
North East Double Redbie 2 Pass Double Pass Double Redble Pass Pass
Opening lead-❤ K
a
fourth dlanond; played his last club to dummy's flag and led another itanond.
11
Sofiness for the fabrics-- indete: minnte porridgy tweeds, very thin ght wools and silks, lec, chiffon, crepe de chine.
Wholesalers will copy this vie at their own risk. *If they' looking for something here,
Softs: for the shape-flared zgest they go for the Concla evening dreas in brilliant gipsy- skirt, draped cowl necklines, red silk, striped in cream. puffed and tucked sleeves.
To this grand French week, And the nostalgia! Almost every shape and detall a woman culously, the starter's pistol Is has enjoyed wearing, and a man now traditionelly a British one. is supposed to love her in, over It is the Eve-of-the-Collection the past 15 years.
marty that the Londen texte house of Ascher always gives on Sunday evening, in the Crition Hotel overlooking the Place de la Concorde,
Femme fatale
1
of the
year
From the Lanvin-Castilla collection: ́A tail, simple hat in fine straw the colour Viviane, Wearing it now: of burnt sugar, with lattice-work band round it. Castillo's dream beauty and most prized mannequin. To be wearing it soon:
Farah, Queen of Parsia,
Colours are subtle, not strik- nostrigic, dim, 904 look, another example of the way in which lag there are faded purples, there bra subdued caramel designer working completely in- dependently will catch the same browns, there are beautiful grey- mood, ' sense. simultaneously a belges, and there is one superb Fabrics for this sencon have change in the fashion Atmos greenery-yeltowy print-ali "Art Nouveau" colours. one meets a phere.
Here they display their new
almost
every renson's fabrics. ene of which will turn up at one or several of the collections.
intensely exciting
Ascher's
more -once
FUERE were dresses with
baby-sized waists and faltÆNANCIAMSHA VIOLET:FEDHAN RUEDOS LUNAUSACE FORADOREZZOUNTANTS BASE AGAMBITERATURMAT
Haring skirts; starchy "White
schoolgirl collars; black fenime fatale dresses druped to the side: ballet-ngth skirts made out of 20 layers of tulle; brond bineks over box plented patent belts skirts...
Large pink rots tucked into plunging necklines. And naty that most constant of all d friends: the shirtwaist dress, carpet length in black organera for evening.
American Havy highlighted with white.
struck
VERA MARTIN
reports from
FLORENCE
$712ELEIRI ENIKA ESPOUTNATİONALES SZÍNY STING SERNITÉS MINIGIET:
the
Softer
NE bears the same story everywhere. Strong bright prints demand great simplicity outline. These softer, less- obvicus designs-and there will be
them-demand muny of something more: A fluidity and gracefulness. a softness in oul- line which we have seen less of in recent years and which may well be due for a resurgence.
his a
LADY
your
LUCK
CHINA MAIL
horoscope
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
AQUARIUS (January 31-
February 19) When Issuing invitations to a party be careful about your selection of guesta, in order
τα
avoid 'n cinch of tem- peraments.
CES (February 20-March PISCES 20); 20): It will be necessary
for you to use your Initin- a bit more or some
Livea
aspiring person will get too far ahead of you. ARIES (March 21-April 19)*
Since you like privacy at times, you must plan your evenings more carefully: TAURUS (April 20-May 20). An unexpected opportunity to strike a real bargain should not be overlooked. GEMINI (May 21-June. 21):
Your visits to the theatre should be concentrated on worthwhile productions, or you will lose your ability to discriminate between the good and the mediocre. CANCER (June 22-July 21). Your greatly developed sense of responsibility w force you to do some work which you are really most reluctant to take on. LEO (July 22-August 21):
A
hypocritical person will try to flatter you into some action which you yourself know ought to be avoided. Resist the temptation.
1.
But had to trump and South exerraffed and made the hand. The trump coup is one of the
So much for prophecy. The frueles plays in bridge and
POLETNESTEDINTA DAN CAMISAJANTASARAY ANGELI ASEPAKETTI GINTARINAEt
rest so far is rumour and unend- Weś. Immediately pointed out
in gossip. that he could not have de-
There was a big satin even-
(August 22-Septem There was also plenty of all SCHUBERTH of Rome lived up to his nickname ing dress with floor-length ruby
For instance: Lanvin-Costillo VIRGO
ber 22); new modiste, Bernard
You may find veloped it East had returned
of "the little man of the big evening dress" red and while chessboard skirt Devaux, who up to clubs instead of diamond,
now has
situation yourself in whita shirred strapless :de hats for Plorre Cardin.
more Seth came to East's delence
which is becoming The first tiress in the show he stands at five foot-at this year's Florence and out in urn that and pointed
this rote: full of skirt, fashion show.
Hats he has turned out for this
day uncomfortable every the four spade demure of bodice, long in the
collection are beauties: large, and some drastic step, is been 1 double loves, with a colossal white
airy. Infinitely becoming, spun
indicated to change it. TTALIAN milliners opened the together out of net and white cross and that South would orgendio collar outlining 1
LIBRA of fashion tulle and paper-weight alrnw.
(September 23-Octo. have Ancased for the spade modestly plunging neckline.
season's scrles
with striking
ber -London Express Servlet.
22): Somebody in Jack itu had not been given These big while collars were
shows here the chance for the coLINI, all over the place on dresses,
collection of hats ranging from
shapes to a starched Linen table-napkin thrown over the bead.
he
wus sure dcable h
CARD Sense
Q-The bidding has been: South
4
West North
East
Pass
2 N.T.
Pass
Pass
34
Pas
Pask
Pass
O
1955 Pass
You, South, hold:
What do you do?
sults and coats alike.
Hideous
Bulta,
were I thought, hidrous, Long
jacketed, In dim, tweeds, with mainly printed blouses bow tired at the neck.
Out of all the confusion one pretty shape hucked its way:
the arm- AQ 1005 W3 ◆KJE? JAQ5 #leeveless dress with
hole elmbing out of the walst line to drape prettily over ing shoulder, its neckline running straight across, its skirt flaring from a neat waist.
A-Did six spades. Your part- Her is making a mild Ary for seven, but you are not luterested.
TODAY'S QUESTION
Your partner bids three hearts over your three diamond bid. What do you do in this instance?
Answer Tomorrow
There were versions of this Ane white wool with a black patent belt, in navy wool, white wild silk scattered with tiny black hourts.
He produced immense floor-length crinoline skirts cut in melon-like panels, one of them was in pale lilac cotton linen, the bodice richly encrusted and embroidered with apple green beads and pearls, on white satin background.
While all the alber designers large white square collar hang- who have up to now presented ing down the back, sun-ray their 1900 collections mutually pleated skirt, with the addition agreed to ignore that women of rather clumsy. narrow
bosoms, pogressed
Schuberth protruding matching underskirt. elaborately emphasises them an entitling the top one to call itself all his cocktail dresses, resorling without hesitation to the long- forgotten wire architecture and generous padding.
Mornings
TOR the morning hours Salvu- 1. berh Jeins the Navy and silcks to his years-old theme of blue and white.
The little girl ses uniform for adult women is complete
a tunic.
The cocktail dresses har in- whose tereating conical skirts, front panels were cut in triangle,
bodice,
ま
Striking
nower-basket and
乩
Д
CERRATO of Turin showed a tone-white felt cloche with wide, cut-out fihing-net brim, It follows the lines of Ronie's Palazzo Dello revolutionary Sport--Spori Palace--built for the year's Olymple games,
Thanks
the la
cut-out technique, the wearer will have
so that there were no seams по dimculty watching the running down the sides to spoil games. the line and they were softly
Cerrato also showed a series
llower gathered at the waist. Apron of
baskets, complete panels were used extensively with high half-moon handles throughout the collection. and and precariously balanced there were no tunics.
top of the heat. BIANCALANI
Fisherman's with
pants
Florence featured a white fell lampshaa i
high type hat and a
fashion
There was also what appeared model to make the fashionable at Arst sight to be a sober tall woman of 1060 look stili
ELEGANCE,
your immediate vicinity is up to something rather foolish and you; ought to warn him of the conse- quences.
SCORPIO October An vember 21): tunity to mako
23-No-
012
oppor- un-
expected journey should bo
grasped if you feel that you can afford it.
SAGITTARKS (November
22-December 21): In
#
letter you will receive from abroad there is a lot to be read between the lines and you ought to study it enro- fully. CAPRICORN (December 22-
January 20): Spend all the time you can outdoors. It will have a soothing effect on your nerves. ·
I YOUR LUCKY CARD:
today is your birthday, your lucky card, no matter bo what game you may playing, ought to be the TOUR of CLUBS.
HOUSEHOLD, HINTS
THAT BLANKETY COCOA!
"Is there any special way of washing blankets that have been stained with cocan?"
Sponge them with 3 warn
and solution of borax
water (oz. to 1 pint) and rinse well, It may be necessary to repeat this procom several times.
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CHILDREN'S CORNER
Learning Dog-Language
---Mr. Punch Tells Kuarf Picky-Poo Will Teach Him-
By MAX TRELL PUNCH," said
"M the Shadow Boy, to
his
I
walk
Too late to
go for a through the purk, that's what," Knarf, replied Mr Punch.
"But I
dn't suy anything about going for a walk through the park at all!" insisted. Knar!.
"You didn't say it, but you barked it," said Mr Punch,
sit-
old friend whom he found ling comfortably in his favourite chair by the sunny window, "id you ever have Dog as a pet when you were a Boy?"
Mr Punch looked up from his book.
"Woaf!" he barked,
+
Looked astonished Knerf looked astonished, even a bit feightened.
"Trere,
there, old Boy." alt Mr Punch, "There's nothing to be frightened of. I only barked."
1-1 know," Klammered Knat. "That was what was fcary. I mean, I didn't expect you to bark. You sounded like a Deg."
kree.
"I did?" gasped Knarf,
cld
"Now just listen to me,
ld Mr Punch, as he patled Kharf gently on the "Dogs are like people. They talk. They don't use words the way people do. They use barks"
+ Cuct.
Knarf looked at Mr Punch in admiration.
"Can you talk Dog-language,
Me Punch?" he asked.
"Why certainly I can! That's wint my friend taught me. He
meaning of taught me the
all the barks.
"We used to go walking down
12-9
air. Funch made Knarf sit
on his knee.
close range it was seen that Instead of the skirt there was a
tailleur of classical line, but at toller.
Hats from
all the designers
01
raise
anet
with
the
in
pair of shermen knee-length had this tendency pants, with two separate aprons women's head levels in harmong
dresses one at the with this year's hanging over them back and the other in fron...............
suits, designed
the lot was made in matching slender, lezg-limbed Azure wool worsted glen check:
mirti,
. CAROSA of Rome also pre- sented her high fashion col- ketion for spring and summer 1950 in Florence. All her models had deep bat-wing sleeves, three quarter length for coats and its and very short for dresses. Curosa enters
Few accessories
EW hat scccesories
werd
shown except for a rese here
nr a feather there,
30
The Jccord Aumber of for the quietly foreign buyers at the show 1 elegant, ccially conscious and Forence's Pitti Palace Included fra discriminating.
772 from West Germany. This year she concentrales on from Britain and 31 from the Eppealing colour schemes. A United States, particularly successful combina- lan was a zine-grey ethereal cocktail dress with loose filing bodice, tailored collor, 11- prised pleated skirt doring out from the hipime, completed by high felt hat, long gloves and court shoes in delicate powder blue.
Knori fald he was glad to hear all this about barking. He
All models had short, knee naked if Mr Punch would want
length
skirts, Young ball to go to the trouble to teach
trerces had strapless, tight bark in Dog- him bow to
boree and full crinoline knee language.
to be able to go bric court shoes. "I'd like
revealing sidets with matching walking down the street with Picky-Poo, the Poodle. It would he fun if we could talk to one another." Kurf sald
"I wouldnt mind teaching Dog-language," said Me Desi
you
Me Punch now laughed heart the street barking at each other fly. He made Kharf sit on his in the most pleasant way you "arked purposely, old Boy," can imagine. People who lived he old. That was just to tell, the street used to look at us Punch, "But I'm not the
In wonder, i guess they thought not endy had a Dog as a pet, it was pretty odd to see a Hoy but I hed him as my best friend, and his Dog barking at
you that when I was a Boy I
He taught me how to bark."
Just looked
other."
Knarf nodded.
coch
"We'd bark about the weath- er," Mr Punch continued. "We'd
Kzarf locked at Mr Punch hark about the neighbours. We'd for a moment or two without bark about the other Dogs who Buying anything.
lived in our town. But most of
}
"Mr Punch," Kharf Anally all we'd just bark." suld," "anybody can bark. Llaton "Just bark?" repeated Kaart. to me. Gr-rr- Woo, wool,
Woot!"
"You don't say so! No, you nicy net 'n much too late1" azi Mr Punch.
Knert looked more er'onished and more puzzled iban ever.
"Too late for what, Mr Punch?"
Liko singing
teacher. The best teacher for teaching you how to baric Ir Dog-language i Dog. Look, here comes Ficky-Poo now!"
Saw Picky-Poo
Knari looked around, Sure enough. Picky-poo Just coming into the room.
was
"Woof - woot. - Knari - gr - r-wooft" Mr Punch barked
Picky-Poo came bounding up, wagging his tail
"There," said Mr Punch to "Just bark about.nothing at Knarf, "I told Pleky-Poo you all." rald Fr Punch, "It was wanted to learn Dog-language. like singing Ten-in-la. Only in- He's all ready to teach you!! stead of Tra-la-la we went Then Picky-Poo barked, anti Wool-woof-woot. But It was Mr Punch laughed arkt
wonderedi like singing just the same.”
nari
Coats star now sleeve cuts set well forward to contrast the rounded encoos shapes of the Luck.
Dresses
reiltrate tho all that pleated sleeveless sheath fins become couture unigerm this season, but Laroche Elves it a wide snug corselet belt, often in glove`suede,
Hals made of pin checked woullen to match the ensemble are shrped like little melons to be worn on top of the chignons, rather than on the head.
Rupert and the Snowball-31
Finding be has not burt himself Rupert scrambles to his feet. “ But -he turn over just... an... his... pal... there's no need. to. seatch vany teaches him. "What are you further." he crics.. "Ferdy and at?" calla Algy, breath, nis aledge faraded near the top of lessly.
there any sign of this tree! I've tied him so that Perdy ? Look, I found Rolld the he can't fall, but I'wain's streng sipay boy and he has asked his cough to do anything to bring uncle to come and help us search," him down."
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