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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1981.

WOMANSENSE

VERONICA PAPWORTH

THE workmen's ham-

mera

MY RUSSIAN were ringing

out loud and clear to a musical background of "Pop Goes the Weasel" as I toured the Soviet Exhibition at Earis Court with a Russian guide. "Veronica Pop.! woth," said he when we met "that is a Russian name?"

"Erik Martinsons," said I. an he Introduced himself-"that is an English name?"

ile came from the Ukraine and I came trum Cambridge- shire, but R sturl

Together

a friendly was

we considered all

the exhibits that might Interest women through furnishings and fashion until, Anally, I ushed for cosmetics-"

be the Russian women do not care for make-up?"

Intriguing

"Not on

the eyes,"

sald

Erik Remly. The greenish tids we do not have.

"But there is face cream and perfume. That is enough."

Happily, he unscrewed bottle after bottle, explaining cuchi nome as I sofired away

it "Oriental"

"Masquerade" "Lights of Moscow," and "Sputnik."

Finally we came to a small handbag-size phlal of some- thing heavy, heady, and high-

ly intelgulog.

"Erik, what is this?"

"You like ?"

"Very much."

"Now

we shall

tinned food?"

sec

the

Charming

"No. I want to write abou! perfume. This 1 delicious. What is it called?"

"It is dileult to translate," sald Erik, looking very square and serious. "Not importani."

"Please 7."

WAS

GUIDE

SO SECRETIVE WHEN IT CAME TO HIS DREAM GIRL'

Suddenly he smiled. "It is hibit, and led me resolutely to called My Dream Girl." wards a display of tinned "stell- With which he screwed back ated sturgeon" and "stookfish

ex in tomato sauce." the stapper, replaced the

Here's a quartet to brighten your home

For rome time interior decorators have combed the junk shops seeking old oli lamps to convert with electric fit- times. But the demand has now outstripped the supply.

Therefore the latest lamps are coples Victorian style, ecmplete with false wick-controls and the filigree shade- holders.

Turning from table lamps to wall brackety, Jola Siddley has commissioned a series of Continental designs with opaline glass shades.

In brass and something that looks like ebony but almost certainly is not, they are particularly pretty Jór häll and stair- case lighting.

I have sketched a quartet for your consideration.

are from seven guineas.

Prices

CHILDREN'S CORNER

Homemade Circus

-Everyone In Playroom Becomes A Performer-

By MAX TRELL

[INCLE Punch was sitting in

much was he

window. He was reading the newspaper. All at once, he let out loud exclumnation,

At this, Knort and Hanid.

ting in a corner with a blanket wrapped around his head, Dushed his head out and to everyone's

"Mr Funch! What's the mut- ter?"

words

Those were the first Lhat Hiawatha had spoken in

the Shadow Children with the six months!

Turned-About Numes, came. But everyone else in the room running up from the other side had the same question on

of the room. General Tin turned lips.

around in alurm. Whoa, the Hobby Horse, gave a startled rock. Enrico Canary let out a shrill chirp. Mrs Cuckou lew the door of her clock- open coltage and stuck out her head.

Stuffed Teddy, the

Bear, crawled out front under the sofa, rubbhig his eyes. Miss Gloria Doll and Mary-Jane, the Rag Doll, both looked out of the doll house.

Punch's answer

his

Uncle Punch calmly put down the newspaper, pushed the eye- Hlasses away from his eyes and replied pleasantly:

Enrico Canary swung on a trapeze.

Everyone smiled and

they were glad to know that nothing was wrong.

Judging by the exhibits, the average Russian wite Hyes in a world filled with bold, same- times crude, designs and pri- mary colours.

Their inexpensivo, striped rugs are ine,

gally-

Their pessant embroidery is charming and could cartainly

be adapted for use on summer wear here.

painted

troys-with

Their Rower patterns reminiscent of old Dutch masters-are beautiful.

quite national costume are enchant-

ing

badly styled.

Their painted wooden toys and their wide-eyed dolls in

Their furs are fabulous--but

Their clothes are terrible.

THE DIOR LOOK

-AND-

IT'S PLASTIC

ATEVER did I think I

be writing in

Nwould

praise of plastic macin- toshes, but I have discover- recent ed, and worn in a

storm, a little beauty.

It is leopard-skin patterned Like the ones In the Dior boutique at a fraction of the Dior price.

It is thin-so thin it could be silk el o distance and it packs Да enough for any holidaymaker's pockel,

Already it has had a resound- ing success in America,

AMUSING

What mildly amused me as I sped around town in may spots was other people's pronouncia- tlon of the word plastic.

At what the business world level" huge calls "executive desk, boldly striped shirt, pep- pls, and a heavy suntan-the word is plar-stick.

"Plas-tic" is strictly non- something-or-the-other.

a

It was left to one of our more precious designers to coin now one,

are

"My dear girl," he cried, as I whipped in shaking the rain- drops from my shoulders, "what on earth

you wearing? Leopard skin!

Thank your stars you've not been shot.

"And what's the fabric?

WHEN TOTS TURN ON THE TEMPERAMENT

PENT up in a pent-

house in an atmo- sphere heavy with cigar- ette smoke and perfume,] overlaid with the scent of strong aperitifs, I met the smallest beauty queen I am ever likely to encounter.

She was "Little Julie,

loveliest of 64,000 uge 3” I quote from the paper prossed into my hand as I left the party.

Little Julie-otherwise "Miss South of England Bollo"-bad just received a 'cheque for £500 und a contract that will make her face famous.

BLUE MURDER

JEAN SOWARD

For a perfect

summer's

evening

WHY not Sunday evening supper

garden?

in the

Your garden is at its loveliest, or with millet whichever you s prefer. Choose something fairly And on your paved terrace Warn breeze Carcason the plain since the araziks in their

09 are rich

well Di fringed awnings of your brightly sauce striped garden furniture.

deilclous.

Personally, I add two table- spoonfuls of Marsala wine to the water for simmering, but it Isn't necessary.

WAITING...

The Hi-Fi 19 sofi-pedalling something appropriate in the

for background-Theme

[Dream,"

perhaps? Your

0

rustie

A light Portuguese rose wing, well chilled, goes agreeably

with this dish.

ble is set with your conter-

Swedish plate and Is: Artichokes (which can be

My suggested FIRST, COURSE porary stitiery. Your navy bine cooked earlier in the day) served

are waiting Both presented by that candles

for the cold, with a dressing of one part flatteringly of wine vinegar, mixed with salt, well-known brand of trans-moment to Bicker

behind their smoky green glass pepper, and a small amount of parent toilet soup that protectors.

French mustard, then blows such splendid bub-

parts of olive vil added. bles.

Success left Little Julle wide-eyed but more or less unmoved.

And there will be six of you for supper.

three

If your guests are not hostile The menu I have for you is to it, this dressing is improved by leaving a clove of garlic ny exotic as the setting--but simpler, perhaps, to prepare. it standing in it until just before cooks easily; it won't ruin you; serving. And if you do not like is different. And what is artichokes, a large, finely sliced tomato on a greon lettuce leaf dish will sim- of Colney Hatch Lane, Mus-more, the main

covered with the same dressing mer gently to serving point while makes a perfect beginner for well Hill-howled blue mur-you linger over drinks.

hot evening. der.

On her left, little "Miss London and Middlesex

The main course

makes or

It was not, one felt, that mars any meal. So first things she cared a lot for the loss first-and, really, the least

In the of the £500 cheque or the title. adequate cook

world She was simply allergle to can't go for wrong with a le flashlights, crowds, and ap-patience and . plause.

Exercising her right to be- have like, a beauty at a very: tender age, she turned on the temperament--plus.

LIQUEUR

Finally, for SWEET I suggest: Strawberries in whipped cream.

ZRAZIK POPOLSKA

(Pollet Zraxik).

delicious these

To make

Whip half a pint of cream with sugar in a big gloss" bowl. When it is stiff add a Httle liqueur Cointreau, for instance, Quartor the strawberries, mix

"They chose them from Polish "rissoles" you need: alx them into the whipped cream, photographs in the first place," escalopes of veal, beaten flat; put the bowl in the refrigerater, said a chap from the organisa-six slices of ham; onions, pickled and leave it there until tha tion, accepting no respons-cucumbers, white bread, salt and mument of serving. bility for the contestants' lack pepper for stuffing; butler for

of aplomb under unnerving cooking: and cream for the clrcumstances,

On my left, a thin blonde in

sauce.

-{London Express Service),

a steeveless white jumper suit, Lay the ham silces flat on the BEAUTY HINTS

explained that her was the vent escalopes, then balve them. winner iwo RCABONA before You now have two zraziks out ("There akse la, that's my of each escalope. Susan"), and she waved above our heads towards the platform

TEMPESTUOUS

How

had the used iter daughter's prize money? "Oh we only bought her a nice big divan and a television set, She was five at the time, and we didn't want to spoil ber."

On the platform, Lady Bar- "Veronica, how could you.nett, knee-deep, in tempestuous pla-stique!"

tots, removed the ring of roses from the head of the reigning Queen to crown this year's winner.

JACOBY on BRIDGE

only

the

"Nothing's the matter at all. Mrs Cuckoo was about to go THE

into her clock-collage,

argument against forcing I mean he added quickly, buck

Jacoby-Smith "nothing is wrong. Just hap Errico Canary was about to three no-trump response to show pened to read that the circus hop back on his perch, Teddy. 11 to 15 high card pointe

13 to 17 supporting points was coming to town, I always the Stuffed Bear, was about lo Hlawatha, the Small Sized feel like shouting when I read crawl back under the sofa.

partner's suit opening la

bid you Wooden Indian, who was sit- about the clrcus."

Whoa, the Hobby Horse, was if you use this About to step rocking and go use the regular three no-trump back to sleep, Miss Gloria Doll response to show the equivalent and Mary-Jane, ihe Rag Doll, of an opening no-irump. were about to pull down The

LADY LUCK-

YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

21- AQUARIUS (January

February 193: If

your present Job is only a neces sary means to an end, you should seek an occupation you enjoy more for itself. PISCES (February 20-March 201: An opportunity for a partnership with someone of Integrity and experience would increase your chances of forging ahend. ARIES (March 21-April 19); Seck the opinion of the reat the fully before In- curring a heavy household. expenditure. TAURUS (Apell 20-May 20): Don't expect thanks from two quarreling friends for bringing about their recon. cillation.

of

GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Despite an unusually busy day, you should make timo to attend some important private correspondence. CANCER (June 22-July 21):

repent

constructive lism from a person who Is genuinely. Interested in

your career.

LEO (July 22-August 21); In your constant search for human perfection you' tend

your

and

for

that can't

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EAST

1065 ❤.00

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SOUTH (D) 432

shutters of

In my opinion, this is no lost. the doll house.

normal three General Tin was about to turn Bod that this away,

Hiawatha was about to no-trump

Is response

inare

pull the blanicet back uver his likely to hurt you than to help

Kart and Hanld were you, about to wall: 'of.

Shadows were acrobats

classic 10

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Both vulnerable

South

West North East Pass 24

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24

AN.T. B+ Pass

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Thus, North has

responsо no-trump Tun Mr Punch sald, "Just three

South's opening heart bid. It a moment, everybody!"

The makes it South will pass Everybody wasted.

land North will make either four or Ave odd depending on to be Intolerant of friends' shorteaminga.

the opening lead.

If North can't respond three VIRGO (August

think," sold Mr Punch,

two September 22):"

"that we should all have a cir-no-trump he will respond Don't let

cluba. South will rebid to two your enthusiasm blind youcus right here in this room,"

diamonds and from then on

diamonds.

And so it was decided,

to the risks of a new yen- Knart and Haald walked up will be duck soup to land at six

i

of Anely chopped onion, pickled Make a stuffing of equal part cucumbers and bread crumbs,

well seasoned.

Roll the veai-ham slices round chunks of stuffing, and the them up with thread like little parcels and the zrasiks are complete.

Spend five minutes cach night before retiring massaging your nourishing, anti-wrinkle cream. neck with a really good, This treatment, If

regularly given, will guard against premature aging of the neck,

•

•

Castor sugar la valxabio in helping to make the hands soft and smooth. Shake it well over the hands while still wet and work

into the akin. Then

Melt the builer in a thick bottomed saucepan, and brown them on all sides, then add water to come half-way up the thoroughly rinse off and care- Taics, put in a small slice of fully dry the hands, bread, season. Then cover the pan, reduce the heat and leave the whole thing to simmer for one hour.

Just before serving,

A wineglass full of milk to Applause rang round the

which five or six drops of Jemon penthouse and little Miss Col-zraziks to a hot dish, and add to most beneficial beauty tonic for remove Juice have been added proves a ney Halch Lane clung to her the remaining liquid,

now the complexion. greatly reduced and thickened

mother,

For that double chin, drop

"She got scared when we all by the disintegrated alice of came up in the lift together," bread, two large tablespoonfuls explained a smoli, quiet man of cream, Hest, but do not boll who turned out to be her father, this pour over zrazils and serve your head backwards and open and fresh and close your mouth approxi- "She's a beauty all right, but with new potatoca

goes garden peas, or with plain rice, mately twenty times daily.

claustrophoble,

against her.","

which

SWEET, BUT—

Up on the platform, Lady Barnett, still smiling, struggled with an outsize bouquet, and Miss South of England Bello posed, with her cheque, for yot another picture.

"You don't want to encour age them too much," said the "I mean, small, quiet father, they're over so sweet at this age and maybe we would like ours to bo a model girl one day--but she does like her own; way already,

"We'vo just had a few tears There is no play to the dia- behind the scenes because the

But wasn't given a free tablos of)

12

soop like the rest of you."

-(London Express Service),

rufts and wraps up

ture you are eager to start, the waits and across the ceiling LIBRA (September 23- Hke acrobats!

The bidding in the box shows mond slam. South: October 22): A forthcoming Enrico Canary swung on

one way. North's two spoden is one beart Interview may lead to a job trapeze.

a strong temporising bid. Scuth's tricks. much better auited to your

Mr Punch became a clownl talents than your present the Rag Doll, both became bare four diamonds causes South to Gloria Doll and MaryJane, two no-trung is the lowest bid he can make. North's jump to: occupation.

riders. They Aulloped 23. back SCORPIO

around the room on the back 40 to dive and North clones the November 21) Hold on to of When, the Hobby Horse

bidding at six.

He makes no effort to get to your gains and don't fritter

Cuckoo stood on

even because South has shown them away on a gamble with door of her clock-collage

a minimum opening. oth very short add in your balanced 60 golden minutes favour.

the end of her bill. Then sie

the 60 golden minutes into one

(October

MIS

the

and

SAGITTARIUS (November did a magical trick. She changed CARD Senseķ♦

22-December 21): Your rogolden hourt mantle day-dreams may be rudely shattered by nomo disturbing news about the

General's duties

General Tin in Ida beautiful

object of your affections. juniform become the ticket col- CAPRICORN (December 22-lector for the cireur,

As for dawatha, the Small-

January 20): A change is sized Wooden Indian, and Teddy, your way of life will bring F the Stuffed Tienr, they remain- greater material gain, med just what they were an well as making fuller use of Indian and a Bear! They chared your mental resources. YOUR LUCKY . COLOUR:

each other round and round the room.

The only one who didn't' 'Join

If today is your birthday, in the circus was the Cat,

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look out for NAVY BLUE just stood in the open doorway

It ought to bring you luck. Land jooked and wondered,

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North Кол South West

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ALL SÜÜHTS 'NEALNYED"

CALADRYL

RELIEVES SKIN IRRITATIONS & PRICKLY HEAT.

SOOTHES THE DISCOMFORT OF INSECT BITES & STINOS

CALAORY!

PARKE-DAVIS