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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

lead of tho top card of sequence is
when you hold Ace. King and others.
when the King is invariably led. This
rule only applies to the allies. as the
dealer is allowed to false-card as often
as he likes. The co-partners cannot
afford the luxury of false-carding, as
Ut is not part of their province to
mislead each other. Nor should
player finesse against his partners lead
to an attacking suit declaration. A
tlnesse 5yill often mislead n partner and
result In loss rather than gain. More
particularly is it to be avoided in plain
suits. for your fnesse may go down,
while your high card may be eventual
~ trumpet.
Better be content to give your part
ner all the information you can. and
rarely attempt a fincsse save when the
game Is quite safe. The business OF
the allies Is as far as possible to- give
each other Information. Anything
which is apt to mislead rather than
the reverse had better be studiously
eschewed.
Inst Words.
Dummy's cards being exposed after
the initial lead, the allies will occa-
lslonally. be able to draw his cards of
lre-entry before they can be effectively
brought into action. They will also at
times see their way to hold up the
leading card Of a suit sufficiently long
to defeat the Dealers ends.
A difficulty which confronts the allies
Is that OF blocking each others suits.
Sometimes against a No Trumper third :
in hand will get into his partners way.
| A knowledge OF the leads is safe
l'guard against any such tragic hap
|pening, but so many people do not
know the leads that great caution
| hould be observed. When, therefore.
there seems to be a possibility OF your
blocking your partners suit at No
Trumps, make it your custom to re.
|tain the smallest remaining card OF
1.-THE suit ito the last. An occasional
trick will doubtless be lost, but 1t will
be found to pay In the long run. For
|example, should your partner lead off
with King OF a suit In which you hold
the Ace and another. take his King
with your Ace and return the smaller
card rather than block his suit. These
remarks, remember. chiefly apply to
The "call" to a suit declaration is
|lshown by the play Of a higher cara
Followed by a lower one. Holding tw,
small cards In q suit which your part
liner has opened with winning card
your play of the higher card first IN
! Inmates to your partner that you can
ltrum the suit on the third round. Nat
lurally, should you think your hand will
suffer by trumping in. youiwould sim
ply not call" In any event do not
"call" with a higher card than the 10
or trick might be lost; for your part
ner would place you with the Queen,
land, instead of trying to win the sec
ond trick himself. would lead off with
a small card. y
These articles have necessarily been
short. but hope sufficient ground has
been covered to assist my readers to
q more comprehensive knowledge OF
/ the game.
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VIII.-Partncrs and the Plny of the
HIND

1t now behooves US to turn to the play
of the hand as 1t affects the allies.
and this is a branch of the game
players are apt to neglect. Apparently
they derive SO much more satisfaction
from commanding the combined forces
that they overlook the Importance of
differing a stubborn resistance when the
attack is taken out of their hands.
The leads have already been dis
cussed at some length. and we know
that against a No Trumper 1t is best
to lead off from ones longest suit.
Equally important is it that this orr
ginal lead should be returned on the
first available opportunity. That Dunn
my can be placed with the highest re-
naming card in the suit must not be
allowed to shake ones principles. Let
Dummy make the trick, and the path
may now Ne cleared for the leader,
whose suit safely established leads to
several tricks falling to his small
cards
Against No Trunps you must have
very good reasons before you decide
on not returning your partners ORR
ginal lead. OF course. If YOU are sat
isned that you possess suit which can
be more quickly and more profita bly,
established than your. partners, then
you depart from the recognized GUS
tom. Again complete change of air
would be desirable were Dummy sit
ting with two or three tricks in the
suit. so that It's establishment by the
leader appears well-nigh impossible.
Difficult Proposition.
A No Trump declaration usually
means that the declaring party holds
the better cards. Against this state OF
things may be set the fact that the lead
lies with one Of the allies. whose eff.
forts must be directed towards making
a small card or .wo ina long suit
chopping and changing suits against
a No Trumper is not calculated TO dc
the allies any good Their one ain
must be to establish one or other OF
their long suits.
In any case 1t is more than probable
that you will be called upon to discard
during the play Of a No Trump hand
and here we are presented With ONT
OF the most difficult problems which
! confront the Bridge player Eve ybod,
Is agreed that no system o. lscats
can be formulated which IS entirel,
tree from objection. The question 70
1.-THE allies to decide Is which, metilot
Is most calculated to serve their III
/. terests.
Discards In this country are eithe
i from strength or weakness, ana !
seems to me the object to pc attalne'
is TO give your partner as Hhucn ~
formation as you REASONABLY cun VIII
out Weakening your hand in the pro
cess, My vote is, therefore. a 6,
the discard from weakness, aitnous
such discard cannot invariably be pu
into action, For instance. ~ nehooSe
you TO retain card OF your spar,
4 pers original suit. and 3neYer W ".
il guard an honor. whilst y 1s Gan ger
Gus to dispose OF the only card W
possess in an unopened suit, fo 2 you
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Trimmed With Braid.

Many of the newest spring models
are trimmed with frogs and knots of
braid and it Is very easy to make
these at home. First draw the outline
that you desire upon a sheet of paper.
then haste the braid on. and, after
lacking it into shape, cut the paper
away. BY using the same paper over
and over there will be no trouble
about making all OF the designs the
same size. Little round knots may
be made to slip into the loops by ty-
ing what is known as true lovers
knot" and by returning the ends
through the centre it may be pulled
tight into shape.
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Spring Tendencies.

There seems to be a tendency in the
spring models toward broadening the
shoulders and maintaining a short
wasted effect. Sleeves, too. while they
are not as short as they We're year
ago, are still only a little longer than
elbow length, and the advocates of
wrist protectors are proven false pro-
phets.
ent in shape or size, while chip seems
to be the only straw possible to pro-
cure for a walking hat of such rakisli
angles. Quilts have displaced the Inn
practical ostrich plumes of last spring
and hatpins are growing larger and
larger as the days pass.
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bon. Over the top stretch tissue pap
or through which to pull the ribbons;
then put icce of crepe paper neatly
around the outside of the pan. Az a
given signal each child is to take hold
of ribbon and all together sing
Little Jack Horner.' When the words
pulled out a plum come, the ribbons
are pulled. and each child will be de-
lighted over the forthcoming plum
Tnrts supposed to be made by the
Queen of Hearts are feature of the
refreshments. a prize may be given
for the best costume. the children taxi
ing the vote but this is optional with
the hpstess'
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A Clever Ide8.

In making up black spangled robe
over a ruffle of pleated chiffon it
is a clever idea to connect the two
by sewing to the ruffle at regular in
tervals big disks of black velvet.
These may be cut out, leaving the
edges raw, for they Will not fray, and
and they relieve the dead Wilderness of
the ruffle in contrast with the black
above and make a connecting link
between the two materials.
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l,rond ruckel nlouses.

Some of the blond tucks In the new
linen tailored blouses are sewn IN Will
the outline stitch In mercerised cot
ton, THIS ~ merely the back stitci
used on the right side OF the ma
torial, aud In contrast8of shades 1t pre-
sents many possibilities.
Many women wisely prefer mercer
ised cotton for the purpose because i
Washes so much better than does thu
Hess tWiated SILK,
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Correspondence and
POSTCARD Exchange

Al, persons desiring to Join thi.
exchange are rcn!:chtcd To send
their full MINES aud addresses Ia
Editor of Womnn's Page. Tin,cs-
Dispatch. These nnmcs Will not he
furnished for any other thnn cOrrc-
sp"ndcncc or exchange purposes.
only initials or n nom de plume be-
ing generally appcudcd.. Address
answers in care of editor.
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Turkish Tomeling Used.

AS filters for the large petals in the
design OF some OF the new lingerie
waists, Turkish toweling is used. 1t
sounds like an impossibility. but the
effect is really very good.
The toweling takes the place Of
French knots, and from slight dis
lance the, most particular observer is
deceived. IT is applied to the petal
Of the flower and held in place by but
ton-hole stitches around the edge so
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Dear Editor: VIII some member of
your exchange furnish me with the
words OF an old soug beginning With
all my soul then let us part" and
thereby greatly obliee +. b. G.
In response to request tho words
have been sent in, as the editor has ac-
knowledges with appreciative thanks.
These are they:
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DINNER ROBE.

are very inexpensive. and the dress
Is practically untrmmed, SO the result
is sure to be economical. even if made
at the dressmaker's.
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Answer: 1t owed its origin to an
accidental dinner taken by Lord Peter
borough in the scene-room of Rich.
over Convent Garden Theatre. The
original gridiron on with Rich
broiled the peers steak is still pre-
served and the members have 1t en-
graved on their buttons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Question: Why was bay among the
Romans considered to be an
antidote against thunder? G. D. c.
Answer: Because it was the tree OF
Apollo. Hence, Tiberius and some other
of the Roman Emperors wore wreath
of bay as an amulet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Dear Editor: Ladies inquiring for
something novel to serve at afternoon
teas or luncheons will lind orange
msrmalade with crisp waters both
novel and delicious. c. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

A. T.: Seeing in post card column of
February 18th that you desire a copy
of Anne Ratcliffes novel. Romance of
the Forest" ] write to say that 1 have
cloth bound copy in good condition.
f. ".
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Dear Editor: Desiring to join your
exchange, | am sending my address as
requested, C.. @.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Question: What was the "Beefsteak
Club" and how did 1t start?
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Dear Editor: I see from Woman's
Page of February I'd that Il. h. $.
wishes TO exchange postals for cigar
bands. l have a few beautiful cigar
bands and should be pleased to ex-
change with E. E. s.. If you will send
me her address or forward mine to her
e C. u.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Question: Is there a portrait ex-
tant of Queen Isabella IL Spain? II
so. where is it? Was she considered
a beautiful woman; can you give me
a description of her? w. w. A.
Answer: Irving says of her: she
was well-formed. of middle size. Her
complexion was fair, her hair auburn
and her eyes were of clear blue.
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Dear Editor: Please forward enclos-
ed envelope to G. f. C. and oblge
H NJ. P.
The envelope has been sent as desir-
ed.-Editor.
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Dear Editor: VIII you please send me
the name and address of p. a. B. and
q. P. A have received cards from
them and have sent them each one IN
care of Times Dispatch. NJ. C. II.
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Dear Editor: / wish 10 join your Cor.
respondence and Post Card Exchange.
w w
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Dear Editor: Please enter my name
OF the Correspondence aid Post Care
Exchange. as l should like TO exchange
postzls with II. W. VI. B. NJ. B.
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pear Editor: Please enter my name
in Correspondence and Post Card Ex-
change. l should like to have names
and addresses of .'yirginian." n. w. NJ.
and Z. w. L. V. V. z.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Dear Editor: Can you furnish me
with the recipe for George Washington
cake, which l am very anxious to have?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Dear Editor Kindly refer to Times
Dispatch OF sunday. February 9th. In
the woman's exchange column there is
an article signed Vida" Please give
me correct name and address, provided
this is proper, which believe it is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Questions and
Answers

Question: When and for what pur.
pose was the bell tower erected in the
Capitol Square? q. i w
Answer: During the session Of the
Virginia Legislature In 1890. appropria
tion to buy a bell for the summoniug
OF absent members was made. This
bell was hung in wooden beIfrv
erected In front OF the southern por
tico until the brick belfry and guard
house was built.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Question: Did the Rev william
Halnsiord ever address an audience In
a Richmond church? II SO, when and
where? F.. n r.
Answer: He held a series OF servi-
ces In this city at st. Paurs Church
January 7th-Febrnary 10th, 1878,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

See letter sent last week.-Edito,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Question: What is the exact den-
milton OF u palipdrome? j. G. p.
Answer: A palindrome Is word.
sentence or verse that reads the sam.
forward and backward, from left TO
right, or from right to left. This sem
tence is an example.
Able was I ere saw Elba.''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Question: Who was the author Of
Columbia" or the Red. White and
Blue" and when was it written?
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WIN an NIy Soul Now Lct Us rnrt.

With all my soul now let Us part,
Since both are anxious to be free,
And VIII send you home your heart
If you'll but send mine back to me.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

question: Can you give the words
used by Oliver Cromwell in saying
grace? A. II ~
Answer: He is credited with rr
turning thanks in these words: some
people have food. but no appetite:
others have an appetite. but no food.
have both. the Lord be praised.
Burns writes 1t this way:
Some haze meat and Gamma eat,
And some wad cat that want It:
But we hae meat and we can eat,
And sac the Lord be thankit."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Answer Say on the invitations that
Mother Goose viii be at home from
TO L. NJ, and request all the little
sosl!ngs TO be present. AS far az pos
sihle the mothers should let the child
rem choose t..eir own characters. no
matter II there are duplicates. When
al arrive form grand march and lot
Zach child repeat mis- rhyme when mis-
or her name is called, When the re-
freshments come in, Little Jack Hor-
ner" must be asked to preside over
his famous pie, which is made as fol-
lows: Take the largest tin pan pro
durable or a small woouen tub, rnl
with bran or fin snwdust. aud put in
"a souvenir for each guest These
SHOULD be small articles Tied with ria,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Dear Editor: What is the best thing
to remove grease spots from rugs? l
have been unfortunate enough 10 get
new rug badly spotted A. C. r.
Answer Make paste of buckwheat
flour and warm. not hot, water
Apply the paste TO the spots and let it
stand until dry. when the spot will be
absorbed BY the flour.
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IaUIFstt 7 ID.
See letter and address forwarded
you last week.-Editor.
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Have sent address to G. F. C.
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i think / would be sweetly blessed,
II in a fond and imperfect sigh,
You would say while 10 his BOSOM
pressed.
He loves not half so we'll as !.
From MRS. ]. w. MILLER,
Isl West Cary street, City.
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Answer: 1t was said to be written
and composed In 1s43 by David T.
Shaw. a concert singer at the Chest
nut Street Theatre, Philadelphia
though there is dispute as to author
ship between Shaw and an English
actor named Thomas a. Beckett, then
playing at Chestnut Street Theatre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Question: What is the correct pro-
nunciation OF the words either" and
neither" NJ III. NJ
Answer: Richard Grant White in his
Words and Their Uses" says: For
the pronunciation i-ther and nl-ther
with the long. which is sometimes
heard. there is no authority either Of
analogy or of the best speakers. Per-
sons of the best education say eether
and neither"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Farewell. and when some future lover
Shall claim the heart which l re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

Whatever form the declaration takes
make 1t n rule when playing a sequence
card always to lead from the top OF
'sucH sequence Should you not be
leader YOU play the bottom card Of the
sequence. The one exception to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

And in exalting Joy discover
All the chums that once were mine,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-14
KATHERINE Oliver AT
THE OPERA HOUSE
MONDAY, OCT. 70

Katharine oliver has charmed and
delighted so many audiences with her
Interpretation of Barrie and Ian
MaclWen and brought so close home
to us Scottish life and literature In
its playful ripplos and in its tragic
depths, that any word of commenda-
ton from me Is supcrfluou9. But T.
was with especial interest that wit
messed what was, perhaps, her Initial
excursion into the realm of Shakes
peare. The reading was condensa-
ton of King Henry WI. | was i'm
pressed with the evidences Of scholar
ly analysis of character, and literary
discrimination, with the subtlety Of
touch which illuminated many a line
or word which the average reader
would pass, and with all those ele-
ments of effectiveness which those
who have ever listened to Miss Oliver
know so well.
HENRY l.. SOUTHWICK,
Dean of Emerson College of Oratory,
Boston.
Seats on sale at Bergstrom Music
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-14

word from Explorer Peary that all
is well reaches New York.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-14
LOCAL AND GENERAL
A Bulletin Want Ad. makes
old things fit new needs.
TbprIow's for a lunch or dinner.
Dn,ertiyc Rurcnn. 81 CampbGIl Bld.'

Detective Bureau. SO Campbell Bid"
no fancy prices at the New England
BaGc"y Hotel 81.
There viii ne a meeting of the Board |
of Health at O'Clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Frcar gave tea party ycstsr-
day afternoon In honor OF Miss kath' !
arine Oliver.
All kinds of beer, wines and mixed
drinks are served Ia the best manner
at TIE Fashion. Just give Ms a try.
Collector Of Internal Revenue Wal.
ter +. Drake left by the Mauna Kcl
yesterday for Hawaii ON official bust.
ness
Carl S. Smith and family, who have
been guests ut the Seaside for the
PAST two months, returned home yes.
tcrday.
Coat your iron roofs with Arabic"
You will be surprised at Its cooling
and prcservGtive properties California
Feed Co., agents.
There are not many places where
the ice cream Is made from pure
cream, but that Is what you get when
you order at the Palm. Hotel street,
rear Fort.
George H. Clark, secretary of the
New South Wales Chamber Of Manu-
lucturcrs. will be the guest Of the
Commercial Club ON Friday and will
make an address.
NJ. Mcinerny, Ltd, has the largest
and finest stock of Ccntlcmen's UNI
brcllas that have been carried in stock
for years. Call and see them before
you make your winter purchases.
Your home will be more hcalthful
II you keep Primo Beer and serSe 1t
with your meals. II Is n beverage OF
the highest order, and food and
tonic. 1t adds 2est TO the luncheon.
Ask TO see the new pillow tops,
stamped goods, and latest natural lin
en- bureau runners and cushion tops to
match nj the n. ;. Sachs Dry Goods
Co. Ltd, Fort and Borctpnia streets.
The Pianola Is the modern musical
instrument that enables you to play
the worlds best mu"iC without spend.
ing lifetime IN learning how. Call
and play II at Bergstrom Music Co.,
Ltd.
Hon. Mason Mitchell, formerly Unit.
ed States Consul at Chunking, in the
Chinese province of SZcchucn, will
address the Chamber Of Commerce this
nGtarnoon at 4 o'c,ock nv "ycstcrn
Cbin,"
percy uupter or tho Intolligenco No.
nortmcnt nr Tho Nnw Snntb Waics
Cnyarnmont viii giya an adLrcss az
tho Cbomhor ns Cnmmnrco moating
this afternoon, following the address
of Mason Mitchell
rI,a -, 49, ,,,.,,,a.,., 49,, A.,
had at the Alexander ynunr Cato THO
combination Iuncbos ara o5c s5c 5oc
and T5c n,nnors 5Gc ana 10 Oman
every evcnin" uII n n'c,nck dnrIns
The stoy ri The Geet
Major MocI ,emorn WIN no lieutenant
or marines wns stotinned an No n 9
s philadelpbio In 1S97 while that ves.
sci was here was naseenger for tbe
philinplnes nm The trnnsnort vostcr.
day. Mrs acI,emoro and two chill.
H., ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Ii,