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THE CHINA MAIL- THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1960.

WOMANSENSE

Fashion goes gay for evening with this short party dress in a rayon Peau de Soie. It is strapless and the bodice is caught in two large folds around a

single cabbage rose. By Linzi.

LADY LUCK

your

CHINA MAIL

horoscope

thing which could cause a serious rift,

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18

(January AQUARIUS (7)

21-February 19): If you a certain have followed principle ull your don't be tempted to aban- don it in a moment of weakness,

life,

PISCES (11) (February 20- You will be March 20):

called on to give an un- biased opinion, and should be guided solely by your common sense.

ARIES (5) (March 21-Apri

19): Although you may be quicker at grasping things than most of your col- should not leagues you underestimate their other qualities.

TAURUS (10) (April 20- May 20): A new scheme may mean investing some hard-earned money but has a good chance of paying off in the end.

CAPRICORN (G) (December 22-January 20): A member of your circle is inclined to abuse your generosity. Make him realise that his demands transcend the claims of friendship, YOUR LUCKY NUMBER:

Count the letters in your the first name and add total to the number shown in brackets after your sign of the Zodiac. This is your lucky number for today.

What were your first reactions to the Paris Fashion Shows: Did you read the reports AVIDLY?

RELUCTANTLY?

or did you simply IGNORE them?

What is your

fashion rating?

Do you consider yourself to be a really fashionable woman -or way behind in your ideas? Check your own fashion rating in this just-for-fun quiz,

1. Since the Paris reports came out have you:

a. Altered your hemline, dropped the waist of your

favourite dress?

b. Decided to do nothing about it?

c. Planned to wait until you see the firstcopies in the shops?

2. They're planning to make mauve the top fashion colour next season, and it doesn't really suit you, will you:

a. Wear mauve just the same?

b. Keep away from mauve because the colour "lies" you so? c. Settle instead for a bright bunch of violets to go on the

lapel of your grey suit?

3. They say that the shingle is coming in, and you've

just grown your hair. Will you:

a. Have it cut of orwe?

b. Leave it exactly as it is?

c. Compromise with the same length, a different style?

4. Gingham is the big gimmick this summer. Did you: a. Buy all your summer dresses, holiday clothes in bright

checks?

b. Leave gingham alone, for the little girls instead?

c. Choose just a couple of things in check--a blouse to go

with your suit, a pair of slacks?

Do you: 5. You're going to buy a new coat.

Go straight to the newest fashion line? b. Pick something that won't dute?

c. Choose a shape and colour that suits you, despite what

Parls may say?

by

6. You want a new hair style.

Hazel

Meyrick

Do you:

a. Choose what all the model girls are wearing?

b. Pick something that is neat and tidy?

c. Take the advice of your stylist?

7. If you had a sudden legacy to spend on clothes

would you:

a. Buy as many different things as you could for your

money?

b. Buy one good thing that will last and last?

e. Buy one superb outfit, and accessories to go with it?

8. You've been invited to a party, and no particular

9.

10.

clothes have been specified. Would you:

a. Wear your blackest, slinkiest dress-with all the jewel-

lery you've got?

b. Ply for safety and wear a wool shirtwaister?

e. Ring your hostess for guidance?

You can afford either a cheap real fur coat or a good coat in fur fabric. Would you?

a. Buy the real fur-even if it's rabit?

b. Buy the fur fabric in a serviceable colour?

e. Settle for a good four tie instead?

How do you choose jewellery. Do you:

a. Buy all the latest gimmicks in pearls, gilt and paste, and

discard them after a week or two?

b. Pick a small neat brooch with real stones?

e. Buy one or two fake pieces that look as though they

could be real?

pick for your home looks about ly from the new trends as you the same. A few lively acces- see them, never choose an un- sories in clear, vivid colours and flattering colour or shape, know

have a exactly what sulis you, your wardrobe would new lease of life.

NOW CHECK YOUR thing to war. You're probably

under 25. FASHION RATING:

strictly Mainly b's You're practical in your approach to

If you've picked a mixture of fashion, but you are too timid

ou, your for words. You never stand out

If you've picked out mainly o's and b's-Watch in a crowd because you are

fashion dullness. A mixture of a's and cautious to a point of dullness. 's-Then you are an elegant, good taste is almost verging on

fashion rating comes to choosing a rather than a strictly When it suit or coat, you always go for able woman. You're no slave your

A preponderence of a's You're a real fashion girl-bulas exhibitionist too. Sometimes you look simply wonderful but you're inclined to wear cheap gimmicky things that don't suit you You have a quick turn over of elethes in your ward robe, and can never find any

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Fashion goes gay for day with this dress in cotton cambric with a Victorian look about it. The striped border of this demure print has been used to give an apron effect. By California cotton.

Let's Eat

BY

IDA BAILEY ALLEN

Hungarian Beef Soup Makes A Hearty Meal

the safe, porridgy mixtures to fashion-you make it serve highest of all, you're imagina-THE and prbably the wallpaper you you instead. You pick selective- tive, and practical,

STORIES FOR BOYS

The Baron and Jumpo

A Frog That Was as Big as a Pony

By MAX TRELL NARF, the Shadow Boy with the Turned Around Name, was riding his bleycle down the

JACOBY on BRIDGE

In expert circles, all four no-

GEMINI (8) (May 21-June trump bids are not Blackwood. but the experts sometimes get

(

21): You will meet conlused with disastrous results person born under Aries and my recommendation to any and be delighted to find so one is to follow the simple rule many interests in common. that any four no-trump bid is Blackwood. Later on you can CANCER (2) (June 22-July some logical exceptions, but 21): Unless a new agree-don't make them unless you are an improve- sure you know what you are ment means ment in your position, you doing. should hesitate to commit yourself for an indefinite period.

WEST

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When a Blackwood bidder fol- lows four no-trump with five no-trump he is asking for kings

LEO (4) (July 22-August and the responses are the same: six clubs, no kings; six didi-

21) An associate may unintentionally upset your meads, one king, etc.

plans, Don't make

too

When you do follow four no- much of a fuss, but take trump with five you should be that your side Immediate steps to remedy guaranteeing

holds all four aces, In other

the situation.

VIRGO (8) (August 22 words, don't ask for kings when

September 22): The short there is an ace missing.

trip you planned may have

to be postponed, but you

NORTH

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No one vulnerable Bottl West North 1N.T. Pasi 3V

Eart Pass

Pass 4M.T.

Pass

Pans 5 N.T.

Pass

7N.T. Pass Pass

Pass

Opening lead-

South has a minimum

1

street with his fat friend Teddy, handlebar when Baron Munch the Stuffed Bear, sitting on the came down the street,

Knart stopped at once. Baron Murch stopped at once.

Fall down

AND

GIRLS

as if to invite me to sit on it. I did so."

"And what happened? Did Jumpo take you to the grocery store?" Knar? asked excitedly.

"Of course. He hopped there day on I went everywhere on as fast as lightning. From that Jumpo's back.

"Jumpo was faster and more comfortable than an automobile. The neighbours used to look sur- prised when I went hopping Teddy, the Stuffed Bear over hedges and fences, but by that and by they all got, accustomed

stopped so much at once

he went tumbling off the han- to seeing me riding on any tame dlebar. Krat and Baron Munch Frog's back." both picked him up. He wasn't hurt. Stuffed Bears never get aurt.

Teddy asked Baron Munch if he had ever gone riding on the handlebar of a bicycle.

Baron Munch shook his head. "No." he said. "But I once rode on a frog's back."

Kmart and Teddy both claimed surprise,

Baron Munch nodded. "It all happened quite a

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time 189...

Frog was croaking

Baron Munch stopped to smile

a little as he remembered the good times he once had riding on Jumpo's back.

.

*

Harness and saddle

made a harness for him so

7-2

The moment Jumpo say the pond he jumped in.

moment he saw it, he throw me off his back and jumped in. "It was the last ride I ever

I could steer him wherever I had on Jumpo's back. He would wanted him to hop. I had a sad never come

ex- "dle made to at his back, and .ogain.".

stirrups for me to keep my feet

in so I wouldn't fall off when long he hopped. But one day a sad

thing happened."

Frog

"One day I heard a croaking outside my window, went outside. To my astonish- ment, I discovered a Frog al- most as big as a Pony. So

Knart Interrupted:

"But, Biron Munch, Frogs don't ever get to be as big as Ponies!"

Baron Hunch smiled and went right on with his story.

"I saw that this Frog, which

CARDSense rump, but only one ace. Hence I promptly named Jumpo, was

he contents himself with a raise

his

Q-The bidding has been: Bouth

of

East

Pass Pasi

West North 14 2+ Pass 5+

You, South, hold: 4AQ #KQ1087 +XI GA2051

What do you do? A---This is a tough one. Your

I gave him a large hungry. partner's" three-heart plate of raisins, parsnips, strew- Jump to four, North's four no-

berries and gumdrops. Jumpo trump asks for aces and Southate everything including the shows his.one. North bids five plate. He certainly was hungry." "But when did you start rid- no-trump end at this point Bil

Root of New York who held

the South cards had no problem.ng on Juno's back?" Teddy

will be just as happy to stay at home just now. LIBRA (12) (September 23-

October 22): A neighbour INT. in trouble will be grateful for your sympathy and very ready to accept your offer of help. SCORPIO, (9) .. (October 23- and certainly mies a further the aces. He also counted ave

November 21): Some do- bið_and_my_suggestion is fir! mestic changes will mean spaden. Six diamonds is a second quite a few hours of ad- choise and six no-trump a third- ditional work, but the one. The main thing to do is nei result will increase your comfort Immeasurably,

TODAY'S QUESTION "Again the bidding has gone SAGITTARIUS (1) (Novem- one heart, one spaće, two dia- ber 22 December 213: monda, pass. This time you hold Don't spoil a friendship by 4A AKQ117 612 4K

dot #thoughtless action, Think What do you twice before doing some

· Answer TomOTYOW

He jumped to seven no-trump.

He knew als side, held all

In a hurry

"One day I had to go to the

sure club tricks and it the heart sult ran also there would be grocery store. I was in a great tricks to spare. If not, North hurry, said Baron Munch. "The might hold a couple of queens grocery alone was a long way and the play for seven no- off. I looked at Jumpo's broad trump ought to be close to a back and strong legs. I thought to myself "If only I could go surg

thing,

riding or Jumpo's backing Seven no-trump was a wise I think he must have known choice, There were 13 top what I was thinking, for the tricks there, but, the bad heart next second he uttered a grant break made beven hearts, and hopped over to where I was losing contract,

standing. He lowered his back

Knart and Teddy both de- manded to know what had hap- pened...

"One day," said Baron Munch, "I decided to have Jumpo hop me down to the pond. It was a warm day. I had made up my mind to have a swim.

og

out of that pord

Baron Munch stopped to rub his eyes.

"But, Baron Munch, where is that pond?" Knart cried.

"Let's go up

there now!”. shouted Teddy. "Maybe we can still find old Jumpo,"

"Oh dear," said Baron Munch, suddenly looking at his watch. "It's nearly dinner time, I must Knarf! Good-bye, be going! Good-bye, Teddy!"

"But I never should have let

And away went Baron Munch Jumpo go near that pont The without another word.

Rupert and the Gomnies-18

The two pale are now all of greater excitement as they reach Gregory garden to look at his yellow gnome. There, look."" - kayy Gregory, My Souple's just the ame colour is yours. Do you think that shopman buke used paint that changed colour overnight ? **

Na, of course not," saya Rupert, That bob on the border shows that someone has been here. But who could possibly find kili way in the dark from pur-Bot to mine just to pod our gnomes And what puzzles me/11 wy did be

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

66 THE

food most generally known as Hungarian is goulash,” re- marked the Chef. "This is a platter stew, made from

available meat any poultry, always with 1/3 as much finechopped onion

or

as meat, and served with

HUNGARIAN DINNER

Jellied Beet Cabbage Salad Hungarian Beet Soup Braided Egg Bread (Baker). Hungarian Apple Torte Coffee

MS

Tea

All measurements are level; recipes for 4 to 6

Jellied Beet Cabbage · Salad; "

flaky potatoes liberally Prepare I pkg lemon-flavoured gelatin as directed, using only

dusted with paprika.

1.

1 c. boiling water. Add 1⁄2 tap,

tsp. crushed caraway

in

"A robust Hungarian beet salt, 14 soup is a lesser-known favourite, seed, 3 tbsp. cider vinegar, 14 substantial enough for a main tbsp. grated horse-radish and 1.(1 ap juice drafted from. course at dinner and so petising it would be good b.) can sliced beets. Stir choice to serve bubbling hot.” 11⁄2 c. fine-chopped crisp white cabbage and c, chopped can- Hulgarian Beef Soup: Cut 2 ned beets, fbs, stewing beef into 1⁄2" cubes, Rinse custard cups with cold. Dust with 1 tsp. meat tin- water. Ladle in beet mixture. deriser and let stand 20 min. Refrigerate 4 hrs, or until Arm.

COMPLETE MAIN COURSE, Hungarian Beef Boup goes right from stove to table in a hammered aluminum stew pot,

Place in heavy gt, saucepan Serve on' lettuce with mayon- with 2 tbsp. shortening and raise as garnish.

C.

chopped onion. Stir-cook Juntil browned

Hungarian Apple Torte: Split

2 Layers sponge cake, in halves

Stir in 2 thep. paprika and horizontally. Put together withi

pground black

Look-stir 2 ming ma

pepper. Jelly-apple dig,

Just before serving, sift over confectioners, sugar, or spread

Add 2 c. diced seeded green with a thin layer of sweetened pepper, 2 c. diced fresh tomato whipped cream,

(or 2 c, solid-pack canned Jolly Apple Fillings Cook 111⁄2 malo), 1 ham bore and 2 qts, its. washed,

beling water Cover,

quartered tart apples with 3 tbsp, water and 2/3 e sugar until very soft Simmer-cook 12 hrs, when Rub through a sieve; apple- mcat should be nearly

tender, uce should be very luck.

Cod

Meantime, cut 1⁄2 lb. Polish Spread cake layers with cur- type sausage trio pleces" rent jelly or apricot iem;; put tick; brown in frying pan, together with applesauce Drain ou absorbent paper at least 2 hrs. Top with towels

bed cream

Add to soup with 4 c. smail- diced white potato.

Bimmer-cook 30 min, or until both meat and potato are fork tender.

Suggestion of the Chef

Wrap ham bonca in aluminum tolf, and refrigerate unto week, for use in making soup.