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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1961.

WOMANSENSE SWINGING INTO SPRING

Swing line for day

in block and white

FIRST BIG COLLECTION

AND CAVANAGH CAPTURES THE MOOD

by Jill Butterfield

London.

very,

The colours he picks are the collection for people of true brightest in the palette-splev elegance. Cavanagh's clothes

# the French pink, pencock greens and blues, will be great success in

when he won America for they are so had quese-an:1

ecnirates on the perennini black very wearable." and white he uses it holdly with stripes or

bullseye liquorice

WH

WHILE

undoubtedly the last word on fashion last week, I'm happy to say that a London cou- turier stole the first word.

showed

spots

Foreign buyers, American in particular, were there in full force, for these are the kind of clothes that wow them on Fifth Avenue.

But sadly, I doubt if you will see them in your High-street.

For where were most of the British fashion buyers?

ter

Snatching a allmmer of wine sunshine and a glimpse of exotic beachwear in Italy and John Cava

Paris. collection on January 18 that

Z Philippe Tournaye, from one rivalled the best Paris produced.

is What's more. by allowing of New York's leading wholesale not

Arms, told me: "This is a his own country.

you for the very first tune to 31040 the details Immediately, he broke through the barrier thint Surrounds the kengy world huute couture. (No pictures of the new lines are allowed from Italy, France, or the majority of British deshpers until weeks after their showings,)

But then there's nothing hide- bound or conventional about speckled tweed-with Princess Alexandra's favourite

couturier.

swirling knife-pleated skirt. Dress shows typical

straight-across neckline, ner

Pictures by

RICHARD ROSSER

Swing line

for Spring

....in maize yellow

tweed showing

his back-flaring jacket.

*

a

His new collection is a stun

lle swings straight into the gayest spring in years with

Top of clothes that outdate the pencil skirt, munify the longer jacket, old hat, the cloche and the bushy, and make me lang to Jose 101b, and gain HK$1,000 Evernight.

He shows a strong new line

ntinly en the lui of skirt that fullers and diris with every movement you make, Suff jeltols are short and spring out slightly behind. Necklines are mainly collarless.

Ule shows waist placed just where a waist should be, stressed by shaped belts which curve slightly higher in front, diplus gently behind.

The fabrics he chooses are the Hghtest in the book-flyaway silk gauzes, a special bantam- weight summer salin, and fine chiffon for misty muted evening dresses.

fashion too a prophet without honour-save

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Swing line for evening

....with a bare bathing-suit back (left). And in floating white chiffon, block potent belt and black velvet hem.

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DRAWINGS BY

Robb

Swing

line for cocktails

in navy blue. ottoman with typical Cavanagh banded hemline of whito pique.

-(London Express Scruled).

STORIES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS JACOBY on BRIDGE

Knarf's Kind Offer

-He Wants To Help Mrs. Cuckoo Call The Hours-

By MAX TRELL

1

i was a maller of a moment for Khati 10 climb ม!! the geranium plant table, then step Shadow Boy in the curier of the bookshelves,

Turned-About then swing himself onto Name, was standing in from of pendulum of the cuckoo clock, the elekta gleek. It was poolted and then at last to squeeze him-

KNARF

the with

to the wall over the table on self up behind the clock.

which the puranivas plant stood,

halfway betwɩla the edity of

the bokshelves and the side of the window.

Made himself small

the

He ho no trouble whatever making himmelr nali enough

It was one minute before 13 and at enough to Cel Ja o'e.uck noon.

Looked at door

through the tiny back door that Mrs Cuckon held open for him.

She led him into her pleasant,

old-fashioned sitting room.

can't let you live here, and

I can't let you help me.

Knart asked Mrs Cuekos if she could tell han why she couldn't let him inove into the cuckoo cluck, and why she vouldn't let him help hör call cut the time.

Only for Cuckoo

Ms Cuckoo moved her knit- unit needles back and forth, in and out, as fast as lightnlug. Finally she said:

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"This is a cuckoo clock."

"I know it is," said Knarf.

NORTH'S first bid is

typical example of the Stayman two-club, asking for a major and after South shows his four-card spade holding North jumps to game.

11

NORTH AA$43 MASSA Q5 4704

10

WEST 497

EAST

QJ10

K032 K732 438

Q 107 +004 +1005 SOUTH (D)

K52

JA

AJ 10

AK32

West Norlia

1 N.T. 2 A

J'ass 2*

Pass

PAES 4 A

Pass

Pass

Poss

Opening lead- 2}

North and South vulnerable Seuth

East

West opens

the nine of spades and North really has to plan his whole campaign before playing from dum- my. Ho can count a sure loser in trumps, a sure heart loser, a possible diamon loser and a problem in clubs. He notes that even if the diamond finesse goes wrong he can solve the club prob- lem if he can discard one of dummy's clubs on his "Good third diamond and ruff out Here is the winning line of "I didn't think of that," said bye", Kuart asked Mrs Cuckoo the last two with dummy's play. South

"A cuckoo clock is only for Cuckoo. Knarf," she said. Want would folks may if they "W Boy standing in my door- way calling cut the hours in- stead of me. They'd my it Knarf kept his eyes en the smail door near the top of the She smiled. motioned Krarf Lin's a muckoo clock any more. clock. The door was shut. The to a chair, then sat hersrif down It's a Boy clock.

was just in her Morris chair and began clock face of the underneath the door.

to knit.

Knart.

"that

At exactly 12 o'clock the door "I'm sorry," she said, aprang open. Out stepped Mrs I couldn't let you in the front Cuckou. Twelve times site called way. I really have to time. The out "Chick-on!" sharp and clear, door opens and shuts by clock- to that everyone in the house work. And just suppose what that I don't should know it was exactly would happen if it shut and left

me outside!"

nur

Ta o to speak to you, Dirs. Cuckoo," sald Kaart,

Knart said he would.

Just before he sald

what she was knitting.

Twice twenty-four

"A shawl," she salt. made of Threats of "But don't think, darling Boy, hours," She held up.

you could look how it shines!" move in here and help me call

wiali

Lakes the

Drst

low from

LADY

your

LUCK

CHINA MAIL

horoscope

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

AQUARIUS January

February 19): A scheme which was a dismal failure when frst tried out. has a very good chance of proving highly successful now.

PISCES

22-

21. VIRGO (August

September 22): By making an independent decision Loday you will be able to secure much greater free dom of action in future.

February 20-March 20): A spare time plan will. be greatly assisted if you enlist the help of a member of your householti.

100

You may be inclined to be reticent about your achievements. Modesty can be carried too fur.

small trumps. Therefore his space in his own hand; leads

a heart and plays Ies first thought is to win the demos, une the best des ARIES March 21-April 19): golden spade in dummy and try the fence, which is another trop

Just; diamond finesse.

lend. South wins in dummy: finesse to loses the dinmund

anything he Further study will show that West who leads this play won't work becaure chooses. Of course, he has no trump left. Now South discards ulay at a crucial point in ther "Golden hours,” repented Mrs he won't be able to get back on

of dummy's clubs on his Clicktua. Threads of golden to his hand to lead that last third diamond; plays two high clubs: ruffs a club; playa Cum- ruffs a my's ace of hearts: heart; leads and ruffs his lus! club and makes his contract.

out the time. It's not easy. How did shine. It sparkled.

And Knarf looked. It really inny hours are there in the

Waon Gles Cueltoo had nn- "It would be awful for a day and night, do you know?" Esher! cailing out the twelfth cuckoo clock not to have a and al cuck-oo, Knurt called Cuckoo," said Knar?. up to her;

"Mrs Cuckoo!"

Knitted very fast

Mrs Cucken went

with

"Twenty-four,” replied Kanef promptly. "Twelve hours in the daytime, and 12 hours at night."

"But 3 have to call out every Mrs Cuckoo had already her knitting. She was vy, fast. half-hour, ton. That makes i started to back into her house She didn't have Angers, being twice 24-two times every hour. and shut the door, Hearing her a Bird, but she worked nimbly Du you know how many times name being called, the suddenly with the ends of her wings. stopped. She looked down.

Wants to talk

"I'd like to speak to you, Mrs Cuckoo," said Kaart.

"No time, no time," cnswered Mrs Cuckoo. "No thne to stand out here! Then, belore Knarf could say another word, the had shut the dott.

"What was it you wanted to talk to me about?" she asked.

"I like this clock," said Knarf.

Mrs Cuckco smiled.

that is7"

Knorf said he'd need a piece'" of paper to nỷd all that up. Could come any time

"Then

I'll tell you," smiled Mm Cuckoo. "It's 48 times that I come out on my doorstep and call out so that folka will know exactly what time it is. But Just the same,” nhe said, “I have "I'm afraid not, Knarf," she to do this all myself. It's my

Job. It's what I have to do."

"Can I move in here, please?" Knarf naked,

Mrs Cuckoo shook her head,

But she still endled.

"Mrs Cuckoo-wait!" cried Knarf, very disappointed. He rald, was about to turit at uy when from inside of the cuckoo ent-

Mrs "I could help you call out tage he heard Mrs Cuckoo's the time," said Knart, mümed volce.

Cuckoo said, though, that Kharf could conic And Vinil her any time he wanted "That really would be a to.

"There's "Come around the back way, great help to ine," agreed Mrs

always a Jar of my dear Boy. I'll keep the door Cuckoo. "But I can't let you. cookies for you and a cup of

No," she sold in a kindly voice, milk. Please come.” open for you."

hours."

club.

Rupert and the Winter Sale-2

Breakfast is an odd meal today, she saya briskly. Mind you have Mr. Bear finishes her firat and the washing up done when I met does not bother to talk to any back. I've decided to take Rupert body, being busy jotting down with one. He's good at carrying notes on a piece of paper and parcels," "Poor Rupert I” laughz murmuring to herself. Soon the Mr. Dear. Are you going to buy a burding Into her outdoor him a avit of armour?" "He'll need clothes.

Now then, Daddy," it 1"

ALL RIGHTS NEIERVED

CARD Sensek

North

Q-The bidding has been:

Exat South

14 ZA

Pais

14

Fait

West Рас Pass

4.

Pass

AN.T.

Pas

Fase

You, South, hold:

Pass

N.T. 4. Pass

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What do you do?

A-Fas if you want a sure profit. Did seven diamónds if you fest like gambling. Eliber bið ís reasonable.

TODAY'S QUESTION You hold the same hand and your partner has Jumped to five diamonds over your three dia- mond bid. What do you do in this set

Answer Tomorrow

TAURUS (Aprli 20-May 201: By tactful discouragement you will eventually kucceed in ridding yourself of a persistent hanger-ok.

GEMINI: (May 21-June 21): Don't be persuaded by a proposition, when your in. to agree to a questionable proposition, when you in- atinct tells you to say no.

CANCER (June 22-July 21):

The promise you made to day to ៩. person of the opposite sex must not be broken under any cir- cumstances.

LEO

Bo

now

(July 22-August 21): An old friend of long ago will cross your path. plenannt, but don't confide too much in him, as Interests

Bix

cike.

where.

it

LIBRA

23. (September October 22): A purchase for the home made on sudden impulse today will bring you great satisfaction for years to come.

SCORPIO

October 23- November 1: Don't bo too inquisitive, but be con- ient with what a somewhat reticent friend chooses to confide in you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21): You must control your tongue, no matter what the provo- cation. In your excitement You could say things you may later regret,

CAPRICORN (December 22-

January 20): Spread your. social activities with suf- ciently long intervals be- tween, so that you can relax and spend more time with your art and your books.

YOUR BIRTHDAY: If this your birthday, one of your fondest hopen will be realised in the coming year. Your ablity will be recognised, and a big step taken towards future secit- rity.