1960-07-26 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1960.

WOMANSENSE

HOW IT LOOKS-Picture by David Balley.

CHINA MAIL SPECIAL

Fashion news focus

on

France

NXISTING fashion trends Collars will rise above the

E will be swept holde reds will

and

cowbed effects intended to frame week if Paris couturiers the small neat head which will confirm predictions for their no longer te tangled up with a autumn and winter collec- lot of falec hair. tions.

From head to toe the look is

expected to be diferent.

Tangible trends have already

been confinned by hairdressers,

milliners, and shoemakers,

HAS NO BACK AT

ALL!

by Jill Butterfield

THE nearest thing to next-to-nothing has just

hit America. For years, while every beach from Morecambe Bay to Monte Carlo swarmed with bare, brown midriffs, the modest American matron clung tenaciously to her one-piece bathing suit, her towelling bath-robe, her knee-length Bermuda shorts..

But look what happens when the Americans get the idea.

Although it seemed impos- sible that man's ingenuity could dream up a better way of using a bare half-yard of fabric,

adaptation makes

the

their Frilled fantasies that decorate St Tropez look like uniform for the junior school.

So slinky

THEY

HEY have discarded the pale,

pretty, oh-so-coy type of suit, which depended completely en one tiny string for what they call in the trade "social secur- ity." in favour of this slinky. frankly sexy, model.

can

By a masterpiece of what I

only call engineering. I manages to leave the back cem- pletely bare to the hips.

What there is of it comes in strong sultry colours and hasn't a needless frim of fastening to spoil a perfect silhouette.

With strings

HAD it specially flown from Callfornia to give you on Idea of what will spread like a forest fire on

our beaches next year.

The airline pilot, doubtless aware of its inflammatory pos- sibllites, wisely look the Polar

route,

In America it costs around £5 10s, and its manufacturers claim: "This sult has strings attached."

That I can well belleve

HOW IT WORKS-X-Ray drawing by Michael Rand

London Express Service,

JACOBY on BRIDGE

Voluminous haystack hair-ONE of the first rules a begin-

ner

learns is to cover

styles are out in favour of steek honour with an honour. A little short hair. Guillaume who styles many of the Dior man- later he is taught to play third noquins hair, is featuring the hand high..

"Greek boy coiffure."

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Both of these rules are good

ones.

Both should be followed most of the time, but like all dip rules in bridge there are plenty

Hats will be supple cloches that hug the head and

over the forehead,

In

of exceptions to them. particular you

should

After wearing cowering violate any one when you can

needlethin shoes heels, women

clearly see that it is to your ad-

will literally come dowTI to vantage to do so,

earth in low Cuban style walk- ing heels

Now take a look at the East.

or two-inch hour-hard. South arrives at three no- glass shaped heels for formal trump in spite of your spade

wear.

Stockings will

also

overcall and your partner opens the eight of spades. The jack is make played from dummy and your news at Nina Ricci, Designer first impulse is to put on your Crahay

has

had hosiery king. After all, you are playing specially tinted to match the colour of each costume.

Length

A tighter fitting; silhouette

lu on its way back.

Highlighting snug waistlines, hemlines fre predicted

third hand high and covering an

honour with an honour at one

and the same time,

However, if you are

wide

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with no further dis- 49 ♥K 15 4AQ8745 4KQ3" mission of knees Ricel with en-What do you do now? phasise an opposition of hem Bid tws spades. You muri lengths in the same model, sug- start showing your great gesuing skirts that will diprength slightly longer in back,

Necklines will be important and take priority over tight" sleeve treatments,

BY TODAYS QUESTION”,

Your partner bila two-no rub. What do you do now?

under dummy's jack.

De

Now see what happens. clarer can run off four diamond tricks and two heart tricks if he wishes, but eventually he will have to try the club finesse, Your partner will take his king and lead the three of spaces" to you, whereupon you will set the contract

If you had gone up with the king of spades you would make your ace and king of spades and your partner his king of clube, but that would be all, There would be no way to cash the rest of your spade sult.

MACKEREL, COUNTRY

STYLE

"LEAN 4° Talrly small

CLE

mackerel. Make three alanting cuts on exch side and force a little spiced mustard into them. Season with pepper and salt. Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into the grill pan, put the fish in It and turn them at once. Leave for hour.

Fit aliced tomatoes and a vory little thinly sliced onion between and around the fith. Spoon a little Of the oil over them and sexson them also.

Grill the mackerel, not too quickly, for 5 minutes, then turn and grill the other side for 5 to 8 minutes. Lift them on to a hot dish and garnish them with the vegetables.

Add to the pan a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce and a little mare mustard. Mix well, Spoon this dressing over the fish and vegetables and serve at once.

LADYLUCK-

YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE

TUESDAY, JULY 26

AQUARIUS

21. (January February 19): Meeting an old friend after a long time will make you realise that you have neglected a very valuable relationship.

PISCES (February 20-March

20): You will have a long desired opportunity today to spend many hours in the pursuit of a favourite hobby,

ARIES (March 21-April 19) * If you feel confident that this is the right time to make that important move, don't hesitate any longer but put your ideas into im- mediate action.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you want to discourage Nomeone's unwelcome at- tentions, use tact rather than an outright rebulf. GEMINI (May 21-June 21):

By quick action you will be able to avert the awkward consequences of 1. 201- league's interference.

CANCER (June 22-July 21); You will be sorry to find that you cannot count on a successful business rela- tionship with & person born under Aries,

LEO (July 22-August 21): You will be able to handle superior much more

a

BEAU CATCHER

Bait the trap

with this sleek,

curve-clinging

cotton knit

Jacquard.

Contrasting

top band and

straps accentuate

its beautiful

simplicity,

Available at

all Leading Stores

easily if you take into ac- count the fact that he has a very stubborn nature. VIRGO (August gg. September 22): By joining forces with the right part ner you have a much bet- ter chance of succeeding than by relying entirely on your own efforts.

LIBRA (September 29- October 22: Refuse to take on a financial obliga- tion which you know be forehand is upt to overtax your resources.

SCORPIO (October 23- November 21); Fear of the consequences of an error you made at work will prove unfounded, but be more careful next time.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21): Keep strictly away from a dis- pute between two people with whom you have ab. solutely nothing in com-

mon.

CAPRICORN (December 22- January 20): A pleasant surprise is awaiting you at a social gathering to which you have been unexpected- ly invited.

YOUR LUCKY COLOUR: If today is your birthday, look out for BROWN.. It ought to bring you luck,

Catalina

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CHILDREN'S CORNER

It's Riddle-Time

-Teddy, The Stuffed Bear, Gueses Both Answers

"R"

"Think!" said Gloria,

the

"You're wonderful, Theodore} You see! You can guess riddles! You're not as bid at guessing them as you think!". everyone was saying.

"But I'didn't think at -all," said Teddy, "It just came out lovely China Doll, as she gave boom!-- clock - Just like that!" Teddy couldn't quite get Teddy an even lovelier smile,

over it. He kept saying to Knari and Hiswatha:

By MAX TRELL

DIDDLE-time! Riddle-time!" shouted Hanid, the Shadow Girl with the Turned- About Name, who walked all around the room, and behind the bookcase, and under the Krart and chairs and tables as well, until finally everyone was told that it was riddle-time.

All know answer Judy and Mr Punch and Gustavus Adolphus and General Tin all called out to say that they knew the en- swer but would be glad to wait "Only I can't ever guess any until Toddy guessed it, too,

"Oh riddles," said Teddy, the Stuffed Bear, in a sorrowful voice to, Teddy nervously. his two good friends. Knart, the Shadow, and Hiawatha, the Small-Sized Wooden Indian.

Have to try

my-ab my-" said.

He looked at his friend Hia- watha.

"Do you know it, Hi" he asked.

The Small-Sized Wooden In-

dian nodded and gave a friend- ly sart of grunt.

"You try and you'll be able to guess them," said Knarf.

Hiawatha nodded his head IL was as if he had sild, and grunted. Hiawatha neve: "Yes, I do!" only he didn't say did any talking unless he had anything.

10.

"But I didn't even think! It just came cut-boom!"

"All right," said Hanid, "This Is the second riddle."

Half of me is friendly,

The other half is not! Half of me is toasty warm,

The other hall is not!

Half of me lets neighbours in,

The other half does not! "That," rale Teddy, with 1 groan, "is an even harder acue then, the first riddle; I'll never gues it. Never!"

Shouldn't try

"Don't try," said Mr Punch and Judy and General Tin,

"Don't think," sald Mary- Jane and the others.

"Oh my--omycinyumy!" said Besides Knart and Teddy and Tedsty all in a lump. I'm the Hiawatha, there were Mr Punch, his wife, Judy, General only one in the whole room who Tin, the Tin Soldier, Mary-Jane, I mean Teddy stopped short the Rag Doll. Gloria, the lovely in astonishment, "A clockt "It's a door!" China Doll and Gustavus-

don't know that it's clock-

"No-I am going to think this tm, sid Teddy. "I think I think.... I think... I know what it is!" he cried.

1 And everyone in the room Adolphus, who was round all That's what It is! How did cver (like a ball)

nodded and unted, and smiled and never

guess it?" "Very could be pushed over, no matter

good, Teddy," said and rodded-all except Hia- how hard anyone tried.

Hanid.

watha, who opened his mouth Everyone in the room and shouted; cheered

"Right!"

They all sat on the filcor in front of Hanid.

"Let's have the first riddle, dear," said Mr Punch.

"No, let's have the second riddle," said Teddy. "Maybe It's easier than the first and I'll be able to guess it."

Hanid looked sternly al Teddy.

"We'll have the first riddle first, and the second riddle seg- end, and last riddle 'last," she said.

"I'm sorry. It's just because

"Oh-all right," said Teddy. can't guess them, that's all."

First riddle

This was the first riddle:

Day and night,

Night and day,

I go and go

And yet I stay! "I give up!" said Teddy n mediately.

"But, Teddy, you haven't even tried to guess it," S Mary-Jane.

Rupert and the Squire-44

In his relief at getting home safely Rupert can hardly speak. but after Mrs. Bear has given him his supper, he describes his adven curence he left after dinner "The Squire was awfully clever to see that Beppe couldn't have taken the things." he says. And

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he tells of the mounting excite ment until he left the others in the wood. "Oh dear," says Mra. Bear as she puts him

to bed.

don't like to think of the Squire and Constable Growler fighting rough men in the dark, perhaps at this very minute " ALL RIGHTÄ BESIMPTO

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