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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JULY 31, 1961.
WOMANSENSE
In the wake
wake of Yuri NOW WE HAVE SPACEMAN HATS
London. to the 1930's and presented a turban in two shades of green London's salute to Major Yuri Gagarin, the Soviet which was a copy of one he
cosmonaut, continues—in the world of made in 1932. fashion.
Simono Mirman, whose colved at the show, organised of the hots are worn by Princess by associate members
Incorporated Society of London Margaret and
Princess Fashion Designers. Duchess
Marina, Dowager
of Kent, showed hots in- spired by the spacomon's halmot at a show of accos- sorios here.
The milliner told reporters: **I felt that his visit was the biggest thing that had happened for a long time and it inspired me tu think of space."
The result was two hats which were enthusiastically re-
Point
One was in bright red fringe and the other in black sealskin.
Both were shaped with a point at the top and Aspa over the ears.
Mr Ange Thaarup. Queen Elizabeth's milliner. went back
He went even further back to the Victorian era for a pillbox in plum velvet.
Beads
which
Also in the show, precedes the London top dress display, were large beada covered with chiffon (for afternoon dresses) and tweed (for suita). There were tven beads covered in cashmere to go with twin sets. These were by the Paris house.
CHILDREN'S CORNER
Merlin To The Rescue
-He Turns & Mirror Into A Swimming Pool–
By MAX TRELL
IT'S a nice warm day," sald with the Turned-About Name, to his sister Hanid.
"IT'S Knorf, the Shadow Boy
"Yes it is. Isn't it?" agree! Hanld, looking out at the bright sunshine that lay over the pave- ment on the other side of the
street like dazzling white paint,
Day for swimming "It's a nice warm day for a swim," added Knart.
Hani nodded.
and
"I can't think of a nicer warmer day for a swim at all."
she said to Knarf.
"Ohi There's no use talking about it," sho sald the next
bookcase on the other side the room.
of
On the wall behind the book- case, almost hidden by the long drape hanging down the side of the nearby window, was a beli marked MERLIN." She pressed the button. By this time Knart was at her side.
tako "Do you think he
swimming?" he asked hope- fully.
tis
can
The Shadows were swimming and diving juat ke Frogs,
"Come in" Mr Merlin called out from the back of the bot- torn shelf of the bookcase. "I was just going for a swim!"
So Kmart and Hanid walked speckled right in.
colour.
Space widened
mament. "There's no place to thing. Usually the swim-and no one to take us and-and-"
Hanid stopped short. \
He had three bathing suits over his arm. They were of a green and brown
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Calman Links, the royal fur- rier, showed a reversible mink cost for the rich girl who has to economise.
It was fur on the one side and silk brocade-for evening partics—on the other,
Peasant
were
Gloves
by Dent without the traditional seam of ridges and leather gloves were longer.
Shoes by Edward Rayne, the Royal shoemaker, were nearly all square-toed,
and he re- introduced the peasant heels of the 1930's.
Berlel foundations kept their new girdles secret.
September 1 is the dato for the disclosure, when an entire- ly new principle in Agure con- trol is promised.
Looking ahead to autumn... JACOBY ... BRIDGE.
Here's the "Elernal Triangle' translated to the fashion world.
This new coat, in an all-wool check, by Marlbeck
is sare lo be a best seller this autumn,
OF JEWELS
THE MAGIC OF
FEW women can resist the lure of sparkling gems. Indeed, this inherent love of jewellery
can be traced back further than the time of Cleo- patra, who perhaps knew better than most women how to enhance her beauty and adorn her clothes with lustrous stones.
even
By PATRICIA
COMPTON
Down the ages, jowols Worn with informal day All good pieces of jewellery however, paste will should be taken to a jeweller have been loved and cured, clothes,
a perlodie check up. He treated as charms and with give you an overdressed and for
ridiculous appearance, will check the mountings, see suportition, coused untold Link bracelets and necklaces, or that they are in good order misory, struggle and strife chunky novelles, prestar more and give the pieces a thorough but still
professional eleanitig they remain suitable for informal clothes. of woman's best- supremo loved accessories.
of excellent quality.
Pearls, however, äre the on- ly jewels that are safe for any occasion. They are equally al home setting off a frothy eve- ning dress or an impeccably tailored sult.
Emphasise
Today, few women own more "We'll go swimming in the pool in my backyard," said Mr than three or four pieces of Now this was a remarkable Merlin, "Would you like that?" good jewellery, Usually they make up the defcit with paste No pool #pace be-
and costume pleces. which are tween the bookcase and the
"Oh, yes! Of course we'd like kinder to the purse and often wolls was so narrow that nat
that. Mr Merlin!" said Hanid.
Jewellery, however, is like an a Fly could squeeze in. even But whenever Mr Merlin. the "Only-you haven't got a pool
expensive perfume and should Magnilcent Magician. said: in your backyard."
be worn with restraint to give, Knarf agreed with his sister, "Come in!" the SPACE sud-
Its best effect. Too many pieces, "We were playing in your "What's the matter? Did you denly became wide enough to
necklaces, bracelets,
drows and we know earrings and rings all worn at with yard yesterday Just think of something? he drive
through, car asked.
beautiful big houses. all along you haven't got a pool there,"
cluttered appearance, one side and a lovely park on the said Kharf. "You're just fooling the same
uis, "
"l's too hol an afternoon lo did!" exclaimed Hanid. Mr Merlin was standing in be fooling anybody," said MI running over to the edge of the the doorway of his own house. Merlin. He laughed. "To tell
Knarf looked at her in sur prise.
+
זי
Ran to bookcase
LADY
your
AQUARIUS
other.
LUCK-
CHINA MAIL
horoscope
MONDAY, JULY 31
21- VIRGO (January February 19): Don't add
to your burdens by vouch-
ing for someone who is un- likely, to be able to meet his obligations.
PISCES (February 20-March
yourself to
20): Before committing series of pay- mienta, make sure you can manage them out of regular
income.
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
An outdoor career would ault you much better than being tied down to desk
for most of the day.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
you the truth, I haven't got a
such
time, will
give
2
Ridiculous
pool in my backyard now. It's Each piece, although hanging the pool is from tinctive in
Itscl. will
attention
of
to
-be
The amount and type jewellery that can be worn is largely individual. Jewellery does more than focus attention on its own appearance, It Im- mediately where it is worn.
The Email woman must extremely careful in her choice. Long, dangling earrings, chunky costume pieces and large stones in rings are lit. dis- finitely out. Jin- She should concentrate
small delicately-wrought Jewel-
СП
WHAT do you do in Jacoby- AY, Smith when an opponent. ovorcalla: If you have a raise" för, your partner, you simply Ignore the overcall: Thus the single raise still shows a 10 point Init; the double raiso a 18 point limit; the jump to game. less than 11 high card points, but at least 13 support». ing points, and the three no- trump bld remains in forco atid shows the same 11-15 high card points and 13-17 supporting. points.
South opened ono spade at all tables. When WORL passed North always raised to two
South spades. Some
players were allowed to play two apades which makes easily. At other tables West backed in with three diamonds and went down one trick.
*CARD Sensek♦
North
20
The bidding has been:
Eart Bonth Werl Far 2+ Рава
Pass
? You, South, Hold; AGE WEL SAQ165 SKI74
What do you do?
A-Bid (brea kearts. With 13 points you want to make a far- (her move toward game and the raise to three hearts looks like the best route.
́TODAY'S QUESTION Instead of bidding two hearts your partner has raised to three diamonds. What do you do in this caso?
Answer Tomorrow
WEST
403
NORTIL
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VEQD
KQ10802
South
14. Pass
EAST
4374
❤ 1062
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SOUTH (D)- WAQDIR
16
2. A07
4K 102
No one vulnerable
West North Eut Pasi
24
Pass
Opening lead-K
When West overcalled with two diamonds the Jacoby- Smith Northa bid two spades. The North players who used standard American had to pake. They did not have enough strength for the so-called "free. raise."
South could find no rebld. and West was allowed to play and make his two diamonds.
All this does not mean too much. All differences were small since the North-South top was 110 and the Eist-West top plus 90, but if you can win the part score handa in either rub- ber bridge or, duplicate; the slams will tako care of them-
selves,
Rupert and the Rugger Match-24
Though Ruperi saks all sorts of questions to End out why he has been brought far, the waiting pengine refuse to answer any of them and he remains as mystified as ever. At length the figure of one of the guards appears in the doorway. the little bear is
refreshed will he kindly come with me," saya the great bird respect- fully, and again Rupert is led through passages and then over a bridge to a high- tower where he
other
grouped around the gorgeous figure of the King of the Birds. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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the wall over my dressing table.mediately lose its effect. Come in and we'll get it off the Remember that jewels must lery which will emphasis her wall and put it out in the yard be chosen carefully to suit the small bones, dainty wrists and SWISS CHETONNES, Ine but hard-wear- and have our swim."
A large-boned wrist, for instance, would only be em- phasised by a bracelet. Far better to wear a large dress ring instead.
clothes and the occasion. A slender fingers.
and All this sound strange - but sparkling paste necklace
look Knart and Hanid were used to earrings will make you hearing strange
from radiant in the evening and set things Mr Merlin.
of your evening dress to per- They followed him quickly fection. Into his house, and he led them at once to his dressing table,
Painted to Mirror "There's the pool, just as I fold you," he said. pointing to a mirror hanging from the wall.
He took the mirror down, and then they all went out into the backyard.
the
And this is what Mr Morlin did! (August 22. He laid
down mirror September 22): Your devo carefully in the middle of the tion to duty deserves the backyard, under the shade of a highest praise, but don't willow tree. Then he mumbled some words which nobody could
forgot your obligations to hear your family and friends.
And tho mirror beesmo
LIBRA (September 20-swimming pool!
October 22): You may be compelled to sacrifice your interest for the anks own of someone you. SCORPIO
A
Three bathhouses
Next to
the swimming pool wero three small bailhouses, very dear
to They
thefr all went in with green and brown speckled bath- (October 23. ing suits and came hopping out
with the bathing suits on.
because
November 21) In spite of. Yes, hopping out last-minute complications the green and brown speckled and rush you wiit reach bathing suits made them look your holiday destination like Froga!
What wonderful fun they had right on schedule.
swimming and diving-special- (Novemberly diving. For the Frog bath- 22-December 21); Young suits made them swim and would do well to model dive, like Froga. yourself after an older re- Jative who seems to havo made #success of this life.
A growing tendency to cri- ticino will not have the SAGITTARIUS effect of endearing you to your friends.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21); You will need all your past experience and commor
one to extricate yourself from an unusual situation. CÂNCEIL (June 22-July 21); You ought to be over the worst of a rather trying period and should be able to
forward to better times
LBO come
(July 22-August 21); You may feel suifed by your present settled routine, and should sook some outlet for your freedom loving nature.
Others joined
Laler on, come other friends of Mr. Merlin came to enjoy. swim in the pool. CAPRICORN (December 22- Mr Merlia Kavo them all January 20): Thanks to an bathing suite. And soon thora "From" unexpected piece of good were not only three fortune, you may soon
Lewimming and diving, but also nukte - low "Ducks" and "Fish"
able to widen the scope and "Tadpoles. And #: "Snail" your artistic activities, YOUR mRTHDAY: If your
that just went.floating along.
"What a wonderful, wonder Jul Magicien you aro,. Mr Mer-
birthday is this week, you ni mki Hand, throwing her will find a symbol of good arms around him, and · giving fortune in a gift of a filmak kleri thermos flask.
mrkank you," wold Me Meila,
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