1961-01-17 — Page 7

THE CHINA: MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1961.

WOMANSENSE

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AGE-TAGS JACOBY BRIDGE

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of his opening spade bid and when South Jumped three hearts, Nortti'a frst thought was to bid three no- trump to try to low South down.

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By

JANE ROGERS

London. about age-tags- in fashion than anything else. "Oh it's too young for me!" says an attractive woman in her forties, if you try to make her wear a pastel party dress. "But you look too old in black!" admon- ishes many a mother, when her teenage daughter buys a black suit.

MORE nonsense is talked

One rule that we all ought to remember is that anyone can wear anything, at any age-if they choose their clothes with enough care.

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and want

I've seen two-year-olda look larger-than-life-size,

chanting In le stay that way, you can still frfectly

And high fashion to fit you-f linkesken it 1; enlivened with

the best-sellers you know where to look. in juvenile department als winter was a demure Victorian s dress in bizel an white chee's woul, with a isco collar.

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Te med with Eri red strek ings and patent s'ers it put in un appearance at a good many Christmas ti rak muda tifl lok ke the other te cile Fomething in fancy dress.

The Cardin sult, with Its aide- bulters and scalloped hem, is

at beng turned out for the ize 42-plus, so are the new Dariyle dresses with dropped You just have to Whitlines

Jonger to find

rearch a little them.

Many larke ladies find it dif- because Beu to wear a sull Their ample proportions tend to when make a blouse and skirt part white 'Never wear

But me enterprising you're forty' JA

of onc

the company. fanidon maxima

stupidest

know.

I festen house Ins solved this problem with notable success.

They have stitched the blowe

into a one-piece

And this season hundreds of and skirt together, making them dress with a middle-aged women thought so

The 102. For the best-seller on the two-piece look about it, ballroom floor last Christmas was top is a fine silk, the skirt InL The result a Grecian-style dress in white thick grey flannel. tricel.

"We just can't make enough of them" the designer told me.

The young girls won't look at them-It's their mothers who are buying them."

'You can't be foxhionable if you are fat sy the beauty ex- perts, the women who positively revel in multfrg us go on a diet. But you like being slightly

is magnificent,

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WATCHING the telly has be

come such a national habit now in Britain that they have brought out special spectases now for ua Lo wear while view. ing. Claimed to minimise glare loak, to mp, and strain' they

Ilke sunglasses curplelously dolled up in fancy glit frames.

LADY LUCK

YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE

LEFT: A travel twosome for the large girl. This sheath dress and cost are by Clifton Slimline, The dress is in a new spotted fabrio called Whispaire, the coat in rayon with a linen look.

RIGHT: Two more dresses for the big giri, by Clifton Bilmline. Bold black lines on a white ground make a pretty, easily- laundered shirt dress selling for less than five pounds. The bution-through is in a floral print, has a gored skirt.

LADY'S SWEATER

(in 3 sizes) (with 3/4 length or long sleeves)

IN LISTER'S LAVENDA 3 PLY OR LISTER'S LAVENDA CRISP CREPE

MATERIALS: 3/4 length sleeve. Lavenda 3 ply 9 (10, 10) ozs ground shade, 1 (1, 1) oz contrast shado.

Crisp crepe 3 ply 10 (11, 11) oss ground shado, 1 (1, 1) or contrast shade. (Allow one ounca extra for long sleeves).

MEASUREMENTS: To fit 34 (36, 38) ins. Bust measurement. Length from shoulder-22 (22 221⁄2) ins. Length of undersleeves scam: 4 Langth-13% (131⁄2 131⁄2) Int. Long-17% (171⁄2 171⁄2) Ins.

TENSION: 8 sts, and 11 rows oqual one inch. (No. 11 nocdles). ABBREVIATIONS: K. knit, p. purl, sts. stitches, ins, inches, tog. together, st. one row purl, SKPO. st. stocking stitch, which is the smooth aide of one row knit Slip one, knit one, pass slipped st. over, rep. repeat, comm, commencement, beg. boglaning, rom, remain, inc. increase, foll. following, G. ground, C. contrast, W. wool.

To work 2nd and 3rd sizo follow figuras in parenthesis {},

(once, Cont. thus, until 100 sts, rem, POCKET LININGS: (2 re- Rep. last 2 rows once quired). Using No. 13 needles once more, then 1st row once and GW cast on 31 (31, 31) sl. (ence, once) more. and work In st. st. (1st TOW... 27-knit) for 3 (3, 3) ins, finishing after a purl row, Leave these be-

als. on a spars needle.

You will younger person. find him quite able to grasp your rather involved ex- planations.

VIRGO (August

September 22): Just

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

41. (January AQUARIUS

February 19): No matter how much confidence you may have in yourself. be open-minded if offered some constructive criticism. PISCES (February 20-March

born 201: If n person

Gemini under

nat does scem disposed to continue his association with you, you should not force your- self upon him.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don't let subtle flattery in- fluence you to do something against your better judge- ment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20); You could easily become the lending spirit in your social circle if you took the trouble to exert your con- siderable charm.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21):

Instead of being unsure of yourself at an important examination, make up your mind to show the examiner how hard you have worked and how much you have actually learned. CANCER (June 22-July 21): A person who has not con- tacted you for a long time may have tried to do so un- Auccessfully, and you should Hive him the benefit of the doubt.

LEO

(July 22-August 21): Don't underestimate the Intelligence of t much

caase

you yourself are satisfied with your work, don't relax your efforts to make a good impression on those whose opinion really counts.

LIBRA

(September 28-

scorc

FRONT: Using No. 13 needles and CW cast on 130 (144, 152)

sta.

(at centre), then rib to end. Cast off la rib.

BOW: (2 pleces required) Us- fil: row: K2, SKPO, knit to ing No. 13 ncedies, and CW cast last 3 ets., K2 tog. Ki.

Rep. last 6 rows until 3 (3, 3) sta. rem.

Nest row: Pl, K2.

place of K2tog. and vice versa.

BACK: Work as Front as far as Change to No. 11 needles und st. et (1st row-knit) until work measures 13 (13, 13) Ing.

on 19 13.

Next 2 rows: C. Work in rib. Join GW.

WRAP OVER: Using No. 13 needles and GW cast on 7 sts. and work in st. st. for one Inch. Cast of.

Next row: Right side: Knit. Work in rib for Brows. Break Next row: K3log. Fasten off.

through s13., It row: Kl, pl, rep. from * Return to rem, sts. with right off wool, thread

side of work facing, rejoin GW at draw up tight, and fasten off so- to end.

Rep. Jast

(onee, centre, and work to currespond curely. Sew together. row once October 22): By keeping once) more. Break off CW, Jain with first side, working SKPO in calm during an important GW. discussion you will much more heavily than by entering into an excited argument. SCORP10 (October 23- November 211 A purchase

Right side; Change to No. 11 you contemplate many not be worth the money you In-needles and work in sf. st. (1st tend spending, especially as row-knit) until work measures it could very easily suffer 3 (3, 3) ins, from comm. finishing damage.

SAGITTARIUS

Next row: (Right side); Kel. Next row: * K3, pl, rep, from to end.

Rep. last row six (six, six) Umes, **

from comm.

TO MAKE UP: Pin out and press each piece on wrong side under a damp cloth. Join raglan Join vide and sleeves SHAPE RAGLAN Right side: scams.

position Cast of 3 (4, 7) sts. at beg. of scams.Sew collar lo

with points to centre front. Sew bow in position next 2 rows.

as illustrated. Next row: K2, SKPO, knit to Press all scams. last 4 ata., K2tog. K2.

(after a puri row.

Next row: K2, puri to last 2 jts., KZ. Next row! (Make Pocket Rep. lost 2 rows until 30 (30, (November Openinga); K15 (19, 23) (F), KJ) 36) sts, rem. Cast off. 22-December 213: You will afteen (fifteen. Afteen) times, find a much readier res Pi, K44, (44,44) P1, K1, Afteen, LENGTH SLEEVES: Using cast on 66 ponse from a rather slow (Afteen firteen) times, pl 15 No. 13 needies

(70, 74) sia, and work as Back person if you abstain from (10, 23). talking down to him. CAPRICORN (December 22- January 20): A member of the family may impose on Your

wil time, and you lave to put your own in- terests aside for a while.

YOUR

LUCKY

Next row: P15 (19, 23) (K1, as far as **. pl) fifteen (Afteen, fifteen) Work 10 (10, 10) rows more limes, K. P44 (44, 44) (Kl, pl) in Ki, Pi rib. Change to No. 11 Bfteen (fteen, Ofteen) times, needles and at. st. (1st row- KI, PIs (19, 23).

knit) ing, one st. at each end of 3rd and every fall. 4th row un- Next row: GK15 (19,23) Fasten i 108 (110, 124) st. are on off GW. Join CW. CK31 (31, 31) needle. Cont, on these sta, until

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Seven Para honuts rather than in seven, no- Pass Pass

Panely placed the hand in

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What do you do?

A-Pasa. Your partner has shown a rebiddable heart suit and an ace and two kings. He could have bid seven himself f be wished and hence his band must be pretty unsatisfactory from some other standpoint.

TODAY'S QUESTION

You hold the same hand. Your partner responds one heart to your opening club and robida three diamonds over your two spade jump. What do you do?

Answer Tomorrow

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wisc decision although seven no-trump con bo made with double duminy play.

Seven hearts is much easier. Almost any reasonablo play will bring home the contract, but the play South actually adopted was zaresi.

He won the opening trump lead in his own trand; cashed the co of diamonds; ruffed a diamond; go back to his hand with a spade; ruffed his lant diamond; got back with the nee of clubs; drew · trumps;

and spreat his hand.

STORIES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

The Concert On The Wall

shortum. C. rib 31 (31, 31) turn. C. work measures 131⁄2 (131⁄2, 1345 45 a funny thing." Teddy, What's her name?

cast off in rib. Rejuin GW. G. k31 ins, from comm. (31, 31) sts. of 1st Pocket Lining,

COLOUR:44; Join CW. C. K31 (31, 31)

If today is your birthday, look out for CYCLAMEN. It ought to bring you luck.

Rupert and the Purple Star-43

Stal wondering about Sailor Sam's latest words the two pals seach Mr. Bear's cottage. "Do Musimy, we've had such a time!** "I it was for saya oper. „Milk

i shouldn't be here now. He's got to go to his home but he'll be back tomorrow and Sellor Sam

wants un boths and...." "Here. here, not so faut," says Mrs. Beat. "You're very late. Come in and have your tea.” And the listensa to the strange story. Next main. ing. after breakfast. Rupert kroks out."5ams bere, jost ia la sold he would be." he calia

ALL BIGHTS RESERVED

SHAPE RAGLAN: As Back tum. C. Rib 31, (31, 31) tum. C. until 8 (8, 8 sts, rem. Cast off. Cast off in rib. Refoin GW, G.

"I think it's the Cat," cald Howatha.

"That's what I think, too," Kai Knart. "Cals like to cing

back fences,”

-Teddy And His Friends Join A Song Fest By Mistake-

"Hurry up," said Hiawaths. By MAX TRELL

Late that night, after every- "Why don't you say something? one In the house was fast asleep, Knart, and Hiawatha the Stuffed Bear, WAL "I don't know her name." and Teddy crept softly out of saying. "I can't understand sald Teddy. "This is what hap the houba They crossed the

pened;

garden and tip-toed up to the what she means by it."

"While I was faking a nap wooden fence in the back. Teddy, the Stuffed Bear, was by the garden wall this after-

to nart, con,

came over the At fret it was too dark for LONG SLEEVES: Using No. 13 saying these words

Shadow Boy with the wait and hit ine on the nose." them to see anything. 31 (31, 31) sts, of d Pocket Lining, GK15 (19, 29, Break off needles cast on 62 (88, 70) sis;

Abcut Name, and and work as Back as far as Turned cw.

the Small-Sized Sea for themselves Work 10 (10, 10) rows.mere in Hiawatha. KI, PI rib. Change to No. 11 Wooden Indian.

Tedly took a folded piece of needles'dal diʼat, (1st row ---

Teddy sat himself down on paper cut of his pocket and Cont. in st. at. (next row Knit) inc, one st. at each end of knit) until work measure 13 (13, 6th and every foll. 8th row until the back steps of the house showed it to Kart and Fila- 13) Ins, finishing after a

watha. puri there are 108 (118. 124) sts, on next to his two friends. TOW.

needle. Coni. on these xts. until

Next row: Purl.

next 2 rows.

o

a nole

The note rend:

Dear Neighbour,

Come and sing with me on the back fence tonight.

Then slowly the mon sailed up into the sky, And by the flgura pale light, they saw a sitting on the top of the fence.

"Its her!" shouted Toddy. "There the in

"A nato hit me on the moné," said Teddy, the Stuffed Bear.

Sure enough it was the Cott She was so surprised to see with me. It's tots of fun sing- Toddy and his two friends that ing on a back fence.”

nearly dropped off the

sho

Wrong person

"She invited me to come and SHAPE RAGLAN Right sides work measures 17% 17%, 179) sing with her tonight," he said "Who did?"! Hiawatha asked Cast off 3 (4, 7) sis. at beg. of ins from comm.

As 4 Teddy, SHAPE BAGLAN:

and So Kout and Teddy A Friend. tence,

Ibawatha and the Cat all sat Next row: K2, SKPO, kalt to length sleeves.

Who's tho?·

Khart and Hlawatha and

close together on the back last 4 ets., K2tog. K2.

COLLAR: Using No. 13 needlen

"Sho did," Teddy answered Teddy all puzzled over this

fence and cong el the top of Next row: 12, purl to last 2 and CW cast on 213 sta.

They sang and promptly. "That's what I just strange note for several min-

"But I didn't mean you at their voices. sts., KZ.

Next 3 rows: C. Work in rib.] told you."

utes before Hiawatha finally

all" she said. "I wrote that sang and sang, louder and louder, saki: "But who's she?" Karf ask-

"Now why should anybody note to the Cat that lives in until someone opened the win

the next house! I wanted her dow and throw a shoe at them want to sing

the back

lu come and shg with me-not and shouted: "Skat!" fence?".

you!"

“I guess," said the Cat, "not None the less who changed ' Then Knary said the only

about Toddy and everybody is tomt of our sing-

ing ihing to do was for all three. her mind of hom to go round to the Keart and Hawathe

"As long as you're here," sho Bo they all got off the fence back fence that night and ave

said, "you might as well sing and went homo to sleep. for themselves who it war.

Rep last 2 rows three (twice) Join “OW. !

Next row: (Right side); Knit. times more. 123 (139, 138) in..

ct.

SILAPE NECK Right sido. Next row: Kalt to within 4 xia.," Dals Teddy. "You Next row: 12, SKPO, K54, (6), "turn.". 61) Katog Kl, turn.

Next row: Rib to within 4 sta.. int row: Purl to lost 2 str., 252, turn.. 2nd row: K2, SKPO, kalt to Next rom Rib to within 8 ata... end.

turn.

want to know her mine.”

"That's right," said Knatt. Teddy shrugged and looked blank.

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