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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1960.

WOMANSENSE

Was there ever

such weather?

TITE know the scientists

Wscoff when the atom-

tre

nuclear nonsenses blamed

weather for vagaries and the changes occurring all over the world these days It's all to do with aun spots and cycles, we're told, and was exactly the sume in 1860.

We cannol argue оп that point. It was a. little before our time, But there are по China handa" who ever remem- ber

hol, trying weather Colony.

such very

for March, in

at

"old

the

the

keyhole

Several bright and gay coclt- fall parties were held at various feminine spots, however. The dculty was "what to wear." By all the usual weather standards, it was much too early to get out the smart cotton numbers but on the other hand too cosy for Ught wools or heavy silks,

On Tuesday evening, Mr and Mrs 8. K. Yee held a delightful cocktail party at Eucliff, Repulse Bay, which more than lends itself for gracious enter- taining. It was in honour of the now Everett Drumrighta-he is U.S. Ambassador to Nationalist China--who were here from Taiwan, on a short visit, route to Manlis.

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Mr Drumright was stationed here in 1957/8 69 U.S. General.

quests. The Eye spotted the Patricia Musprati - Williams looking very eye-catching in a silver lame sheath, talking to Anne Marden Also glimpsed Mr and Mrs A. Inglis, Mr and Mrs A. G. Clarke, Mr and Mrs I. M. Lightbody. Mr and Mrs and J. J. Cowperthwaite, Mr Mr 11. W. Forsyth, Mr and Mrs

(second class this time, our feet having given out with

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Towering Beehives JACOBY

and Flower Pots

Paris. Garbo's slope brimmed cloche.

the

the HIGH hats are

The

overall treatment

weather)-Oh, how often we order of the day in man millinery in destined to colfures. These hats come in a

pine for the old ferry approach, minus all those endless

men but which muy sult plain torture for women in the

HTC

modern pointed toed stiletto heeled footwear they are forced

lo wear nowadays. We were on

Churchill anxl

on BRIDGE

TODAY'S hand to a bidding

problem.

As you can see, North had

trouble molding suven diamonds because he can dis- cord two of his hearts O dummy's long spadea, At seven Sir upantes there is no parking spot

д

Dior shows chignon cages in Winston enormous olive or dome shapes Anthony Eden,

for those two hearts and North of destined to at over upswept

must fall back on the heart

make short women

Benned look tall, variety, of Interesting

Devaux, tonner finesse which fails to work. medin

millinery

Pierre This hand was played in while women over five feet six

stylist for sups Paris this spring.

Suoh 为介 white pique, Inches in

resemble leather, height

lace Cardin, has moved to the house duplicate game art the bidding Everything is up in animated

rough, shiny of Lanvin, this oction and shown the box to that of thố coples of the Eiffel straws. They are featured in created one of the most exciting only pair that got to seven dia-

a season for fus bright flower the air with towering Tower. It

colours and and beehive and flower pot ng prettiness gives way

All tables started with collections in Paris. He evolves monds. and exaggeraton when simper usually without trimming. Worn two themes, with the common South's one spade, West's two

to with almple

collar-less neck denominator of towering crowns, clube overcali and North's raiso hats worn over high piled bold abstraction. All Paris has lines, "Miss Dior's shoulders, First are the "Tower of Babel" to two spaces, A couple hair styles.

rudderly derided to follow neck, and head emergy with hats, fashioned like a wedding South players, bid four spades. those two avant garde leaders, swandike purity through these cake in three tiers of diminish while a couple more Jumped Balenciagn and Givenchy, etooth, uncluttered effects. Ing circumference. The finished Tight to six. The rest tried the

Brigitte responsible eight inches to the mannequia's who have for years been styl-

creations add a good six to three club cue bid. TRONICALLY, Brigitte Bardot height. Turbans contrived on- never wears a hat in tirely or velling and narrow private ite. 1, responsible for brimmed hobgoblin hats also another leading trend in Parts stress height. millinery this spring. Whe seductive young French pin-up

our way to the Peninsula Hotel, where the annual charity ball

of the Hongkong Hotary Club Was being held for some 350 guests,

The Governor and Lady Black were the guests of -honour of the President, Mr and Mrs W. S. Anderson, who also entertainers Mr and Mrs A. G. Clarke. Mr and Mrs W. J. Blackle, Mr Claude

Burgess and far Tor Taylor, whose tireless efforts as Ball President

instru- mental in making the function such a huge success,

were

Also noticed Mr and Mrs O, F. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Wilfred Wong, and Mr and Mr A. V. Alvares amongst the happy throng of dancers.

There was greal excite- during the drawing of ment several very worthwhile raffles. We were certain our ticket was the lucky one for the Morris springs J. J. Robson and Mr and Mrs Mini-Mhor "hope Henny Fooley, who was being eternal must happen one wished "Happy Landings" us day surely?

home leave she goes o0 week,

this

On Thursday night, Mr and Consul Mr C. II. W. Bobertson held

cocktail party in the Peninsula Hotel, to meet the delegates of the Shell eastern Brea sales technical cenference,

Noticed

guesty get the on the cool and at strolling 1ractive patio, Mr and Mrs Julius Holzes the latter in 0 very smart black trock, Mr and Mr Charles de Zavallon, Mir and Mrs Forsyth Smith, Mr and Mira Frank Saunders, and Colonel and Mrs J. D, Clague.

On

The hostess was an attractive gure in gunmetal brocade.

Noticed Mr and Mrs. D. E. Reilly enatting with the Gordon Mr and Mrs J. 3. Hatherleys, Leitch discussing gulf and the dryness of Hongkong with Mr and Mrs E. Joffe, and Mrs Cedris Crawshaw, taking care of several of the delegates, with the usual long list of shopping requisites from the wives back

Entertainment was provided by David Oct on the piano, Paul Yen and American baritone

John Gillaspy. who was passenger on the tourlet Liner, Kungsholm. The ballroom was decorated with bright, -gay permanis

world-wide from Itotary Clubs and huge bowls of flowers.

on

The Eye meant to carry further in Kowloon and peep in through the Miramar, ballroom keyhole, where the Lions Club were also gathered together fos their annual charity ball, but by this hour the aforementioned feet had given up the uneven struggle and were screaming to be put-up or else?

Wednesday evening, that increasingly popular Blue Room of the Hongkong Club, was the setting for a cocktail parly given by Scott and Wilson, the well-known engineering firm. home.

back So, dear readers, unl Mr

Saturday night saw us and Mrs J. Henry, and

cheers. on the good old ferry once again week... Mr and Mrs J, Lindsay received

next

Another new effect is the

curious combination of Abra- ing hats in the unlikely shapes pipe of casseroles, bird cages, and

ham

Lincoln's stove Crown' paired with

Greta pudding bowis,

FOR THE MORE

Devaux's

Hternally pinned up her floating silhouette CAUTIOUS

Paris Hat Fashions suggest a smart afternoon cloche in white organza with a black polka dot overprint,

a

sceond Taillinery is deep Atting blande locks for the film cloche worked with inverted "Babette goes to War" and ap- brims which sweep down to peared on the screen in mascu- touch the check. Others have line looking motorcycle and rippled and softly draped effects parachutists's helmets,

like

New Englander's Inspiration has

Since the first showing of this stu'westor. Alm, Bardat's young fans have never been so varied, and in abandoned

their check

ginghoms and

frlily white

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In favour of helmet hats, poplin din designed most of his own raincoats with expandettes, and mllinery and features exag- the heavy, black leather gloves gerated shopes with stove pipe diamond call fa correct. He does usually worn by motor-cyclists crowns and deep sloping brims not have the diamond ace but and racing car drivers.

which suggest a coat scuttle or he has a maximum spode raise sugar scoop in profile. Towering and what may well be the right A second theme in the Dior crowns shmoltimes feature an cards for his partner.

South's three heart bid 19 evokes this trend extra litle crown super-imposed

exploration and after with motorcycle crash helmets at the top, like fancy leing on a more cake.

North Jumps to four and modernised versions of a

spades South is certainly going to a Persian warrior's helmet,

Jenn Barthet is another slam but it takes imagination to advocate of mannish styles see the diamond possibility and Mannish Influence, already with crown treatments sweep-go to seven in that suit. strong in the Paris millinery Ing up to formerly unconquered- picture for the past two years, altitudes. There are soft foll continues into spring with the bowlers with moton shaped new trend towards high crowns crowns, planters' hats turned up Sombreros and ten gallon hats at the back, or rippled brim which appeared on the French effects slouched over one eye. Riviera for beachwear Last

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suminer, now invade the street. The most unlikely media for these styles are fragile white THE most amusing new millin-

ls found media organdy or cycle! embroidery, lending a curiously feminine Albouy, with school children's: and airy effect to the rancher's crepe paper, which is picated classic headgear,

and worked like straw. But the big question being asked about; these hats is what will happen Suits and street ensembles in it the paper hat should get the new collections aro often caught aut in a sudden shower? accompanied by high crowned One model, fashioned like Fedoras and hamburgs, while outsize drum in brilliant, cycla- other skylca are straight men pink crepe paper, looks for derivatives of hals worn by two all the world like a carnival famous British statesmen: Sir head-dress.

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What do you do?

A-This is a tough one but I favor the sensual bid of three spades to suggest a spada game If your partner happens to hold four spades. You have already Himlled your hand by your two- heart bid.

TODAY'S QUESTION

You hold the same hand and your partner responde uno spade to your opening club bid. What do you do now?

Answer Tusiwazun

CHILDREN'S CORNER

Who Invented Shoes?

-Knart Asks A Bigger Question Than He Realizes-

MR.

By MAX TRELL

TR PUNCH was tying his shoelace when Knarf, the Shadow Boy with the Turned About Name, came up to watch. hira.

Mr Punch nodded and smiled good morning.

In-

He sat himself down and vented a house!!

Everyone shouted in surprise. "We didn't know anyone In- vented the house!" said Mary- Janc.

"What was his name? What was his name?" Teddy clamour. ed eagerly,

Again Mr Punch went right

A moment OF two later Teddy, the Stuffed Bear, and Hiawatha. the Small Sized on. Wooden Indian, and Mary-Jane, the Rag Doll, also came up to watch My Punch.

He nodded and smiled good morning to them, too.

Having tied his shoelace, Mr Funch

began polishing his

shoes.

It was now that Knart said: "Mr Punch, who invented shoes?"

Come again

Mr Punch stopped his polish- ing and looked up in surprise.

"Pardon me," he said, "Do you mind repeating that?”

"Who invented uhoes re- peated Knort.

moment

Mr

For another Punch was silent, He stood the polishing brush holding over his shoe. Then he broko Into a smile.

"A friend of mine did," he sold.

"A friend of yours!", everyone

in the room exclaimed.

Mr Punch nodded.

"Yes, my dears. This friend

of mine invented shoes. He in- vented them years

and yourn {hou-

and years ago—several sand years ago, I think.

his!

"He got tired of walking around "barefoot. It hurt ferti So one day he not him-; ach down and Invented shoes.

"Ho WEB wonderful in- ventor, this friend of mine, invented others, Loo. One

B**

He

"What was his name?" Teddy interrupted.

Mr Punch didn't seem lo hear Teddy. He went right on. "O:10 day, this Wonderful friend of mine got tired of living in a tree (for all this happened long, Jong ago) and decided to invent some place where he could be more com- fortable, So what did he do? |

Inventor

forks

"Oh this friend of mine in vented lols and lots of things. He invented knives and and spoons and dishes. He in- and lamp posta vented steps

and gloves and pins and matches and chairs and tables and looking glasses.

"He invented the words that speak. He invented people windows and doors, He la- vented books and newspapers. He invented pen and Ink and pencils, too.""

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Mr. Punch began to polish his shoes.

That's how Knart and Mary- Jane and Hiawatha and Teddy, | the Stuffed Bear, learned who was the greatest faventor in the world.

Mr Everybody

It was Mr Everybody of Everywhere!

But that means all of us!" "Telline 165 namel What sald Kuart to Mr Punch. was his name?" Teddy kept chouling. "Please tell me the

"Exactly!" said Mr Punch, name of the man who Invented "And it all happened long, long; all those thingal"

ago."

And this time Mr Punch Then, still smiling, Mr Punch heard Teddy.

went on polishing the shoes that "You want to know his name, Mr Everybody of Everywhere Teddy? Ius nome wts Mr had invented for him long, long Everybody, of course."

ago.

Rupert and the Windies-28

The Golliwog becomes moes agitated. Suppose this rockel thing is whitting about in the path of my master, Santa Claus he exclaims. It migh cars his reindeer out of their lives!" A ha spiska them fa another warning. cry, the Windies fall on thei

¦ fatex again, and next second the

rocket screams through, just misa ing her all. Part of the Windien borte is shaken and rocka so much that the toy plane slides off. "Hi, Golly, quick!" shouts Ruper. **I'm falling How do rai y thia thing? I can't stop it 1" ALL RIGHTS AUSRAVED-

LADY

your

LUCK-

CHINA MAIL

horoscope

TUESDAY, MARCH 15

AQUARIUS (January 21- February 19): A person who may be in a position to help you may not even be aware of your problem. Seek him out and have a frank talk.

PISCES (February 20-March 20) You really ought to catch up

on some

of the correspondence

have you sadly neglected. You don't like it if others fail to reply to your letters?

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A turning point in your career approaching, when you ought to be prepared to assume

now respon- albilitics.

If

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): you feel that your judg- ment is not too sound at the moment, delay the unusual axpenditure you have mind.

in

GEMINI (May 21-June 21):

Thors

about

is no use worrying circumstances you

play is necessary to keep going. VIRGO (August 22-Septem- ber 22) Don't feel too badly if you have falled in a test. It is not a matter of ille and death and next time you will be less excited and will pass. LIBRA (September 23-Deto- ter 22); Try and find

medium between happy plunging ahead recklessly much

23-No-

ander too

& decision.

before SCORPIO (Gctober

д

vember 21): A chance to do somo charitable work in connection with children

will give you the satisfaction of having contributed share to the siloviation of

Buffering. SAGITTARIUS

A

(November 22-Decembor 21): In order to gain a certain advantage over a competitor, it may to be necessary to resort some flattery of the person who has the deciding any in the

cannot change. Adapt your RN. (December 22-

self to oxisting conditions and work accordingly. CANCER (June 22-July 21): Don't act too impulsively in a matter of the heart. Your whole future may be at atako,

LEO (July 22-August 21): Don't drive yourself too hard in your subition to get ahead: A cortain amount of

A

January 20): In order to feel calmer and more con- tented, you should find some occupation which interests you greatly and fees the artistic talont you

1302- doubtedly possesA. YOUR LUCKY COLOUR: If today is your birthday, look out for KHAKI. IE ought to bring you luck,

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