New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
90 e WAYS OF THE WORLD
BRIDGE WHIST THE GAME OF THE
BoUR AT WATERING PLACES.

Bridge whist is the game of the hour this sum
neT. There is perfect furor for this adapta-
ion Of the sedste old game Of whist which is now
eing played by its devotees morning. afternoon and
vening the various watering places Il is claimed
or the newcomer that It is quite scientific as
veil as far more exciting than its progenitor And
rh1e, of course. II is impossible TO give more than
ne actual rules Of playing in a shor; article. good
equation whist players viii probably ind out Cor
themselves the intricate laws which govern the
cience Of the game. IN bridge whist the cards are
irst dealt the four who playing partners, as
whist. The person who has the deal. however,
Toes not turn up the last card the trump but
ne option Of making It anything he chooses
i course il doing this the counting must be con-
Edered. II hearts are chosen, every extra trick
,yer the book counts s-diamonds g. clubs 4. spades
and the highest count Of all is made II the dealer
sins the tricks after having decided to make it
no trunps." that Is. each suit winning or losing
y its merits This counts T. The game is
ron BY the first couple scoring 50 points-and the
vboer. as in whist consists OF the best out Of
hree games-the winner of the rubber being cred
ted with 100 points above his score. the counting
5eing according TO the score at the end when the
extras held by each player during the game are
.lso counted. These consist Of "honors. "chicane'
rnd grand and little salm.t The honors the
ace cards OF trumps and the ten spot, and count
" the side having the majority being credited
With twice the value OF trick. For instance. II
learts trumps the credit IS lc-fcur honcrs
four times the value Of trick. "Chicane' is
where no trumps held h. Of the players.
This at the final reckoning costs the opponent pair
he value Of half the honors held By them for that
aand- Grand salm is when all tricks are taken
1y side, this counts So And little saln IS when
al tricks taken except one, 20 being the ad-
TsHtage IN count.
II the dealer has not sufficiently good cards 10
make trumps OF any suit he turns the privilege
aver TO his partner, it being generally understood
hat If the dealer cannot make it red be gives his
:eptonaIIy GOOD hand Of red, makes it black, in
nat the loss viii not be 80 great II the other
side wins II is obligatory for the dealer or his
After the oUestion Of trumps (or no trumps) has
been decided. the person the left OF the dealer
the right OF doubling This. Of course, ne VIII
ssTy il his hand Is sufficiently good to take
he risk. he says 10 his partner, May play
expression which gives the latter the oppoI-
unity Of doubling il IN case his cards warrant IT.
This point being settled; the game begins. after after
he player the left OF the aealer mas tala Gown o9w9
ais card the partner Of the latter. who IS called
dummy places his cards lace uPTaEo % arc on or me i
able and retires frouh the game until Inc nana ls
played out, the dealer playing ms partner S turn
sld having the entire responsibility. Inc game
hen proceeds as in ordinary whist, tne counnhg. n.
aowever, being as has already been stated This
Constitutes the radical difference between II and
regular whist and II viii be easily seen py X. eX
tace upward for ali TO see would call for new
adjustment Of the unwritten laws that govern good
whist playing
CRYING NEED OF PHYSICAL CULTURE.
Nature only TO have q rev AdVoIlles vi
Ehon she has bestowed great physical beauty. the
majority Of men and women being really NAL
Termed by reason Of physical undevelopment Every
one knows how in this country especially many
pretty girls good looks spoiled when IN even
ing dress by reason Of her thin neck and hollow
chest, and II IS no unusual thing TO see youth
who looks manly and well set up by reason or
sartorsl help appear ridiculous in his bathing cos
tune. Il Is strange that in this advanced age
When there seems 20 be a remedy for every phys
icsl imperfection. that the intelligent development
oI the BODY should receive only the sporadic at
'e'lon that Is devoted II by gymnasium classes.
r'er and that it is not made a careful STUDY OF
IRON the earliest childhood. The comical looking
south depicted by Du Maurier in Punch with
scI,s%ny legs incased in knickerbOckeTs and un-
t5is looking shOUlders. who turns nerceiy 10 ms
80 papa and mamma upbraiding them Tor nav
ne HOaQceo such specimen as himself might
"a eo4eo 10 his accusations by asking why tney
ye.scu. Tor certainly much may be done to supply
tion ~ omissions by persistent and systematic ac,
49,, -lai ordinary exercise and outdoor manual
e4Cne VIII not produce good physical deVei-
49, sHt Is proved by the numbers OF such speci-
c----s o mentioned and the rounded back ana
uoihs exercise nothing is better than the or
s,,S P-iiey weights, which can be graduated 70
~ 49, suength Of child adult and which, with
bCS.,N N1I-isIent motions bring every muscle OF the
saw ,bat eIneerve play II Is no eEaggeradon 70
co.se. -d4I an hour night and morning spent IN
he o44 Ieus exercise for q period extending over
Nj Silucal age Of childhood and early adolescence
-ess mere Is some radical physical cefect
rnsttos q q Wen formed woman. a consum-
IVA 'iiaI Is certainly well worth trying for