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THE CHINA MAILĄ TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1961.

WOMANSENSE

"A fabulous

place", they said

BAROQUE OPERA HOUSE IN

MACAO SETS THE

THE • scone is liko

something out of Lilliput. An opera house ornatoly de- corated with golden pillars, rich red cur- tains and a tiered dross circle-only it is all in miniature.

Named the Don Pedro V Theatre it was built over 100 years ago on the lines of the great European opera houses-but it is a

SCENE FOR A

FASHION SHOW

by Sylvia da Costa-Roque

organised by Tiki Bannan and Pearle Harford of the Centre of Elegance,

The girls paraded first on the deep stage framed by rich red velvet curtains and golden pillars. They then went down. two steps onto a tong platform that had been erected parallel to the stage.

Enchanting

They dressed In exquisite

toy by comparison, mirrored dressing rooms at the It only holds 300 back of the stage, which were people.

The setting for this tiny baroque gm High on a hit in of a cobble-stoned the centre simre In the Portuguese Pro- vince of Macuo.

The first

ail painted in a Victorian pink and furnished with copies of Louis XIV furniture,

June Dally-Watkins, comper- ing the

the au- parade told dence, "I have been 10 most places in the world, but never have found anything as en- chanting as this. I will never forget this experience as long as I live-Macao Is A fabulous place."

And it was there on Saturday night that the cream of Macao's scclety headed by the Govern- пог. Lieut-Colonel Jaime Silverio Marques and Madam Marques watched a parade of applause greeted each outfit. Australian fashions presenter by June Dally-Walkius and Australia's Four Top Models of 1001.

The clothes received an e- thusiastic reception by the Macao women, who are very clothes conselous. Long bursts of

It was the Arst international fashion parade to have over been helt n the Province.

The fashion team was in- vited on the all-expenses-pald trip by the Department of In- formation and Tourism of the Macao Government, and it was

Gambling

After the show, the models were guests at an official supper in one of the biz salons adjoining the opera house.

statuc of Ferreira do murdered in 1849, Ho

Hero the models are sitting at the base of the Amaral, the one-armed Governor of Macao who was was ambushed while riding, his head was cut off and sant to Canton, but was returned at the demand of the Portuguese Government.

They were served Portuguese soup, an entree of fish, (a special Masso dish), Portuguese-style a special Macao sweet and ice- chicken flavoured with garlic, cold Portuguese wine.

PICTURES..BY DON CARLOS

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The Macao parade Then the girls were taken un a tour of Macao's casino, and fast the fashion team will glyo shown the different types of before returning to Sydney. gambling.

Yesterday, June Dally-Watkins, Mrs Hida Graham, Judy Lind- The next day, they were taken say and Lorraine Knight few to on a tour of the Province, and Japan for a short trip before were photographed with many returning to Hongkong and then of the historic monuments, be Sydney. Patricia Duffie and fore returning to Hongkong on Lace Carmagnola are staying in Sunday evening.

Hongkong with friends.

Australia's Four Top Models of the Year, from left, Lorraine Knight, Judy Lindsay, chaperono Juno Dally-Watkins, Patricia Duffio and Luco Carmagnola in front of ana of Macao's most picturesque sights-tho ruins of Sao Paulo. The facade is all that remains of the church and seminary that was burned down in 1835. It was built corly in the 17th Century.

CHILDREN'S CORNER

The Parachute Ride

-Knarf Shows Hanid How He Does It-

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Hanid's face. "They're growing

all over the park."

ever.

YOU," Knuri, the

Hanid said she believed him

"Parachutes Shadow Boy with the Turned- less than About Name, said to his sister don't grow, Smarty! They have Hanid, "did you ever take to be inade!"

But Knarf wasn't the least ride in a parachute?"

bit disturbed.

"The parachute I'm talking Come along and about grows. I show you," he said to Hank. So Hand went to the park with Knarf. Reaching the sunny

from lawn spreading up

the Jake Kaart pointed and said;

Look "There, they are! theen all!"

Now Hanid was quietly read ing a book when Knart asked this question. For a second or two she kept on reading, just though she hadn't heard Knorf at all.

Squeal of astonishment And then, suddenly, she let out a squeal of astonishment:

"What did you say, Knarf? What What?"

Kaarf repeated what he had just said. "But Hanid

nt

Holding on to the dandelion,

Knack jumped from the rock.

Knarf.

He picked one of the white Flocks of dandelions

fluffs. It was shaped like a tiny Hank sow flocks and fucks imbretta. He climbed up to the I didn't," of dandelions. Some were yel top of a ruck. Cuurse Ta

"Here I shouted Some were older answered. "And low-haired. now

old He jumped. nelther did you, Kaarf! I'm and had white hair like

He fell right down! sure of that!"

Hanid toughed Janid laughed. Knart didn't

"I did," said Knarf.

Grandfathers.

"The white ones are the para- Hand said she didn't belleve chutes," Knarf and. him. "Where would you get a Then Knart saki he would parachute?" she asked.

show Hand how to go sailing laugh. He picked himself up.

"I forgot to do he said.

He had forgotten to make himself smul}!

in the pack," said Knarf. In the air on a dandellon para- He smiled at the expression on chute.

Rupert and Gwyneth-27

To Rupert's relief the broomstick travel more slowly still me it neare the great rock and he realises that it is heading for an opening in the sheer face of the cliff. When he arrives opposite the entrance there is an astonished cry from the Why it's gloom inside.

Podgy!" he exclaims. So the broom has brought me to the right place after all "Rupert, i ir really you? calls Podgy." Has that dreadful thing brought you here, too? It suddenly left me and disappeared and, oh my, I've been scared i' ALL RIGHTS GEIRRYIN

something,

The four girls in some of the frocks they wore in the fashion parado, pose at the side of the only opera house in the Far East-Don Pedro V Theatre.

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So he made filmself small and elimbed up to the top of the rock again. He jumped, holding on to the dandelion-parachute.

This time he came floating gently down to the ground: He landed as lightly as a feather. twe clubs would show greater could have hid two hearts only.

Hanid smiled but she envied bim.

Isn't hard to spot today's It did not constitute a crime criminal. South was guilty for South to take out the two of senseless overbidding.

club double. His hand was such

not expect Of course, he had an excuse. that he could

seems that he thought his hurt two clubs, but South had double of a very simple takeout bld. Ho partner's business

She'll try

"All right," she and finally. "I try

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She did. She picked herself ne parachute. She climbed upun the top of the rock. She didn't forget to make herself small. Then she jumped! Knarf, eat on the grass and watched.

Poor Hand

Along carnt the wind. Instead she of floating, gently down, went spinning away. Sho whizzed like a lap. And, when he Anally come down, It was on a Duck's back in the middle of the lake!

high card strength.

CARD Seriseks.

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Double Pass Pass 34 Puss 2

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What do you do? A-Blả three diamonds. Your; partner has forced and three dia monds is your normal rebić,,

TODAY'S QUESTION Your partner jumpa to four hearls over your three diamond bitt. What do you do nowt

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Then North had all those high cards South thought ho had North would have been looking right at them. North would have found another bid over two hearts and then South could have gone to game.

Of course, there was na ploy for four hearts. South had to

lose two spades, a diamond and

a trump and his Jump to`game

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LADY LUCK

YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE

TUESDAY, MAY 30

November 21): Unneces

AQUARIUS (January 21 SCORPIO (October 23-

February 19): Don't be too proud to accept a treat from friend who is

longing to share n wind- fall.

PISCES (February 20-March 20) Impatience with an Basistant's methods should not blind you to his essen- tial usefulness.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Loyalty demands your de fence of a friend, even if a rumour

con- about him talna on element of truth.

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CANCER (June 22-July 21):

sary spaed may lead to trouble. Don't always try to get there first. SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21); One dia- appointing experience should not make you adopt a cynical attitude to life in general.

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January 20): If your domestic burden is becom. ing too heavy, enlist tho help of the

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