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place you with most OF the strength
out against him Is also OF small im-
portance. for your double has conveyed
still more valuable intelligence to your
partner. The later. should 1t be his
lead, bangs off with his highest trump
If the sdoubler be over the declarer. in
fact, whatever suit the declaration
has taken. lead off with the highest
card of that suit In answer to a double
so situated. The lead OF trump
through the declared strength of the
enemy up to your partner Is the lead
most likely to advance the latter's
rare occasions when the doublers is
seated under or shelliud the declarant
4 n trump lead would only cut cup his
hand. Then, instead Of such a lead.
Somewhat less strength Is required
ELfyour double beBs strictly to the score.
Suppose the dealer has declared Dia-
monds with the score "a 20 In his
to take him home.s and the opposition
are two tricks OFF the goal, a lighter
double might be ATTEMPTED. provided
tie doub1sr be seated over the de-
1y imperative, or the information con-
5veyed by the double would otherwise
very possibly. enable the dealer to win
an additional trick. It may also be
declarations may be doubled Will,
greater frequency than the dealers, as
the formers cards are exposed whilst
a he lis also privileged to call on a
lighter red suit than his partner,
Spades can be doubled much 7oftener
than any o Their DECLARE ton. but the be-
ginner must be careful not to rush
to extremes. AS general4rule will
admit that Spades take the form OF a
defensive declaration. Still, this Is not
always the case. Occas onally either
the dealer or Dummy will hold numer-
4 Gus Spades and an expensive redouble
Will burn the fngers&o of the too i'm
petuous sdoubler. 5s. ~ re
On a strong suit OF Spades, such as
Ace. King, 10. a. 2, a double may al
ways be essayed, us 1t Is eyident,that
Your. partner has a goodly number of
The high cards ain the other suits, n or
r q more profitable declarat lonS would
have been Forthcoming Holding little
or orr no 6a trn4mp strength, youha better
trick hand, Bear in mind that double
may efredoubled.b and sthenEyou cannot
8 go far wrong. The score, 3 too, must
y always be considered so that when the
Il odd trick wins the game ors.your op-
q nonents you would double Spades on
81 The slightest proVocation. 4
TIE as may be Imagined q redoubling is
Il 81 lively rare occurrenc {, IS and
Y when Y comes along ! t Is n earlys3lal-
v N,. :, IN. response to- dnu bled Spade;
\ When y issi4palpable that the double
4 ms nee INTO the score n ~ other
81 Ga sea the soundest and afest4ruleEtO
x ndop ~ only to redoub1a9 on mn Eabso-
Y TO aEcertn!nty, Sons Very remarlSa-
+ hlasredoubles have come $llnd lone befnre
l5 70 day. and In this, phase of he game
az Is crimlnal TO take risks. 4s sr
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his long suit without further beating

feibpaI llie OuSlls
The cautious player may we'll be for
given his selection OF the Heart con-
'Nention, whilst the beginner had better
shelter himselfsunderst the same regime.
Those Of us who like q more sporting
venture will doubtless throw In our
to think that amongst good
players it is the more paying conven-
ton to follow. In the first placer there
can be no doubt athat5it admits of the
with greater frequency than under the
Heart It's one drawback Is that tho
leader may not play into his partners
hand. Aredouble need not be serious
~ feared.
At first sightsit may. seem that the
doublers suit will Ike bit OF find
ing, as one long suit often means that
another may be out :xs Put into practice
the difficulties gradually fade away.
or caro- quih
than the Knaye.s for, eepend upon It..
his partner has doubled on a long
suit, headed by. a. fierce or quart ma
jor. In all other instances he would
simply have to lead from his shortest
suit. and finding himself possessed Of
two equally short and worthless suits.
the one red and the other black. his
choice would fall onfthe former. Being
ehr
would easily tumble to his partners
requirements by glancing at the con-
tents of Dummy IS hand. Had the dealer
made the declaratio Ion, I would advise
the leader to retain his Ace, and try
for his partners sui q t. once. II fails
ure crowns his efforts he vii still
have his Ace to get In Il on, When no
mistake cnn be made: # -,
81 Whichever conYentio the reader
may determine sto ADOPT; Z goes o@n WIN,
rubber with a pa tner.I. pne mas Z 3 nor
on which convention you intend to
accept. Should occlsi on arise you Will
then be prepared 4 to make the most OF
Against Hearts. Ola naonds, or Clubs
only double In the \ event O. s1ttlnE
over the declarer, uni ess +. you hold
seven certain tricks q In I your z ha q, "a
Very improbable scontingency.ssI II ne OBJ
lection to doubling when y ou are I'M u
der the declarer Is til 1T your 81 rength
Is exposed to the deal Ter, ana tina q ne
can profit by the On you nave
Even " IL ! You .sa are sitting over the
dtecarer Twill up -,
you and the daclarers are pr ~ SURF
TO take not less than ton 4 or. eleven
tricks hetween YOU :, tu =
sequently not reckon aon lI. ptt| ~
fors,more than one tri ~, 1, e, I, J, y
The time to double ~ W neil ,S, ,}u !, NJ ".
to the left Of tho I'd eclare and sn q,
a good hand #of itrunlps .o..,s'
things for the VII .,.s N.Y.
get trick orr two a y
he anticipated Tha Ne II 4s ~ ~ 81. =
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~ 1ls-3s a = Va II Z, EllS 49, IS
Working TurnOyers.

q The turnovers on the poppy. and rose
petals need not be pad ID. 1 The raised
effect can be obtained by opposing q
light shade against a dark shade thus
under the turnovers work in the dark
est shades of the silk used In the
flower. blend into this lishtAr shades
gradually until the local color Of tho
flower, Is reacE he'd. Z. Ss rs Il, q, &
'5s Next work the turnoversi in long AMI
short stitch. following the fine lines
marked on the dia gram of 8 had es.
Use the lightest shade OF s illstS for
the turnovers, be cause u heses re- pres ant
the highest points In tho flow and,
5conseq uently, they catch the light
first and strongest,
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specimens of table or bed linen orna-
mented with 1t.
Irish hand-embroidered bed sets. con-
sisting of sheets and pillow cases, are
shown in great variety in all of the
leading retail departments which cater
to the fine trade.
Some Of the designs are quite simple
and of moderate cost. The work Is Of
the solid variety of embroidery, as a
rule. though some of the more eXpen-
sive examples have portion OF the
design executed in open-work effect
The vogue Of the hand towel with
scallop embroidered edges is on the
increase. This was brought about by
the Introduction of the stamped towel
ready for embroidery, and now most
household linen departments carry the
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No Abatement in Use.

There Is no abatement In the use Of
gold and silver. Slippers OF one or
the other are worn currently with all
sorts OF evening gowns. and, by the
way, also popular are rich laurel green
kid slippers. these being Infinitely ele-
CANT. especially when worn with a
black evening gown. The costume
should include a green ribbon wound
about the head and large green chif-
fon shawl wrapped about the figure.
Bacchante wreaths OF silver or gold
grapes mixed with leaves In pastel or
russell colorings, according as the
grapes are gold or: silver, are very
much liked for theatre headwear.
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Eyelet Work.

In. working a large eyeletit is some 3
times necessary to cut the material II
tho centre OF the circle thus: mark a
small cross in the centre Of the stamp rp
ed eyelet cut through the four arms rs
OF this cross straight slash WIN
.sharp-pointed scissors. turn one OF the
cut sections back and under with tn ''
point OF the needle and work over AM
over stitches around the edge to the
next section, which should also ne g
turned back and under In the same
Repeat until the four sections have,
been turned back and the edge Of the
eyelet covered with the over and over ''t !
stitches. ls5 stsss ,a5 !,
Rene mber, in making large or small
eyelets. to take up on the needle, Tor
each stitch, the least possible, amount ,''
Of material. 3SSf K NM II II
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Drn,vn-Work Favored,

In all lines of fancy linens intended
for household use the main idea in
the selection is that it should be OF
a Kind and quality to give satisfactory
wear. g,
tits for this reason that drawn-work
has proved such great favorite for
80 many seasons.
For there is no form Of decoration
for this purpose which looks better
work, whether 1t he OF Japanese or
MEXICAN origin, There are no other
forms of ornamentatlon which launier
so well.
The fact is that drawn-work 81 sJap-
anese origin can be obtained at such
moderate cost that any one who le~
sires can become the possessor at
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A Record Amir.

A Fifth Avenue New York; jewcler
declares that the sale OF cigarette cases
was n record affair this past year DUR
ing the holidays. those suited to both
men and women being included In this
statement. There is no disputing the
extreme beauty OF workmanship sesn
on cigarette cases intended for women.
nor the costliness Of the Jewels. with
which they are set, in some instances.
The habit of smoking Is greatly on
the Increase in the! feminine world, and
less secrecy Is observed in the indul-
gence OF the bad habit, more is the
pity.
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M T7'F7l.7 4 n
JANUARY SalcA.

The January sales In sall the Il big,
shops having a smart as well as Srich
clientele. are a craze equal to race
days in the season. Hats. gowns.
wraps, lingerie and personal odds and
ends are grabbed with an eagerness,
not by any means becoming but there
no one looks for4 ele gance Of manners
nowadays. ID Tho main thing 3tseems to
be to get what you 60 after. AS m
event tits characteristic and amusing,
and furnishes some little excitement.
The purchases usually. fit! In very well
for Aiken and whereabouts under South-.
sern skies. ii
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Model by Drecoll.

ried out In either sheer linen or cross
bar dimity. which Is about half the
price OF linen. Its feature Is the dou-
Bile knife-plaited frill. one wider than
the other, which falls to the side. Use
for both waists crochet buttons, the
same serving for links on the straight
little turned back cuffs. BY following
these suggestions one will have waists
quite out Of the common, which OF
themselves will give an air OF exclu-
siveness to the entire outfit.
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8N.e,iIe,,work Notes.

Tor instance. a pincush MON was .notto-'
al q decorated with corner designs, in-l
5cluding scattered blossrms and buttet-l
files THE tiny blossoms were In dtf-,
ferent colored linen threads.
"a n,ingling Of appfque work With.
fancy stitching Is seen on the new
fancy work which is to be used q On
useful articles for bedrooms and din-s
ing rooms. 8
The Foliage, OF course, was around
the bottom edge of the bag, W lille the
flowers came half way to the top. III
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ready made article in both damask and
duck.
There continues to be demand for
the stamped article, though by some
authorities IT. is thought that many
women prefer,to selectatheirsown linens
for this. style Of embroidery, as they
have a greater variety Of styles and
qualities from which to make selec-
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u Dear lJditor,--1 shall be glad to eS-
change. postals with &c. P. A." VIII
send her cards OF GuiIford and Green's
,boro for Virginia cards. i will also ex.
change with ~ A. 3. With best wishes.
RI. C.. NJ
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Ancnt Shirtwaists.

Plaits, the crispest and finest possi-
BILE, are the distinguishing point Of new
shirtwaists. and for morning use IAN
entire absence of hand embroidery is
noticed. which lends "a tailor-made
character relieved from badness by the
plaitings. These are used in various
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Answer.-She was descended from
AEON. Nlargrave OF Este. and was. be-
fore her marriage. Miss AEON Won Este.
She married Prince Albert OF SAKE
Coburg, who came down from the Wet
tins. line founded in the twelfth cen-
fury. Therefore. as married woman.
Victoria was Mrs. Victim.
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am trying to mako collection OF
postcard pictures of famous old Vir-
GINA homes. and should be glad to
send views in and around Richmond
by way of exchange for them. 1
should especially like some picture
postals Of homes from Upper Virginia
and the Northern Neck. F. S. N.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Question.-What was the maiden
name OF tho late Queen Of England.
and what was her married name?
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am a member of a small literary
club In asvillage in Virginia, and
should like to correspond with SOME
one who, like myself. is interested in
planning course of study for such a
club. | am most DESTROYS to map out
something that Will tend to improves
ment and at the same time will be
bright and attractive. Who can help
me out in ideas? H. NV.
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I should like for number OF girls
to join q round-robin club with me-.
I think we could get great deal OF
fun and profit out OF such club. Send
me your names and addresses and {
will write you my plans in regard to
the round robin. l.. B. C.
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Can any one tell me how, to make a
sofa cushion with leather postals?
have heard that they make very
pretty cushion. and should like to
know the best method of putting them
together, and whether it Is necessary
to use foundations. z. r. S.
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Dear E;ditor.---r should like to ex-
change postal cards with people our
side of Virginia for Richmond postal
cards. II. II. II.
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Question.-who was the first sove-.
reign to adopt the phrase 'Anno.
DOMINIC L. s. J.
Answer.-Charles III. Emperor OF
Germany, in the year $40.
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c Correspondence and
POST ard Exchange

All persons desiring to Join this
exchange ire requested To send
their full nnmcA nnd address to-
Editor Of Womnn's Page. Times
Dispatch. Tlicsc nnn,cs will not be
Furnished for my other tlinn corrc-
6 spnndencc or exchange purposes.
gcni. iuittnls or n nom &c plume be-
Il Ing generally. appended. Address
answers In care of editor.
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Question.-What is the inscription
on the tomb of Robert Louis Stevenson.
and when and where did he die?
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I should like to exchange postal
cards withfso one living in Roanoke
Va. Should like to get cards showing
public and private buildings in Roa-
noke and points OF interest In its
vicinity. Will give Virginia or Rch-
mond postals for them. f. A. II.
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B. P. L.-Nasturtiums and canary
creeper can climb up a little trelils
made OF sticks at each end of the box.
or they can cling to strings fixed to the
box and nailed high up at the side OF
the window. Wandering Jew or ivy
leaved geranium will fall over the
front of the box. and make 1t look very
gay. Bulbs. such as winter aconite,
Ssqu1lls. snow-drops. few daffodns,
tulips and irises, Will grow well in
boxes. Then primroses and forget-me-
4nots can be planted, and in May a
border of lobelia. one or two geran-
lums.. pansies. fuschias, plant OF
lemon verbena and some musk. Mig
nonette. Virginia stock and collinsia
should be sown in spring in little
patches or lines.
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]. A. L-By way OF starting the
.housekeeper's exchange, 1 should DC
glad IL you would tell me why it is
that practical, working housekceper
nowadays seems an impossible per =
son to EMPLOY My experience in the
line of suslf employment has almost re-
duced 1e to DESPAIR. should be glad
to hear from some other housekeeper
on the subject, A. s. p
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am collecting cigar bands, and am
anxious to get as many different kinds
as possible. Should be glad to ex-
change postal cards for cigar bands.
Who will send me some? e. l.. S.
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Questionable the Christmas-tree
originate in Germany, or had 1t a pro-
totype in an older nation? c. E. II.
Answcr.-The Georges of Virgil mem
ton the custom OF suspending from
branches OF trees In the Roman Vine
yards little figures or faces OF Bac-
chus. made OF earthenware or marble.
Whichever way they looked when
blown by air currents. they were sup
posed to make the vines in that quar-
ter fruitful. These heads were FREE
.quently given as toys to children. An
tiquarians. not satisfied to let the ORR
gin rest with this feature OF the sixth
and seventh days OF the Saturnalia.
have undertaken to trace the tree to:
the ancient Egyptians and also TO the
Buddhists.
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Dear Editor.--1 am true Virginia
girl. residing in fertile and produc-
tive portion of the State. Should be glad
to receive historic and scenic post
cards or letters of interest for amuse-
nent and Improvement.
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;"This be the verse you grave for me-
Here lie lies, where he longed to be,
Home is the sailor. home from the sea.
s5 And the hunter home from the hills.
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Answer.-He died at Apia, Samoa.
December 8. 1894. This is the inscrip-
ton:
"Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig the grave and let me lie.
Glad did Il live and gladly die.
And I laid me down with a Will.
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should like to communicate with
acme one who has a copy of an old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
Model by Ney soeurx.
VTSJsrYNC I'm 0CK

It was much read during the early
part of the nineteenth century, but IS
now out of vogue and out OF print.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Qucstions alonR the lines inli-;
cnted In this column should be nd.
dressed to Editor Of NNOnun'K Page,
Times Dispntc II TINS nslilresscI9
they Will be promptly answered.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

I should like to join your post-car,
exchange. ] wish to exchange onl.
historic or scenic postals. however.
do not care for comic cards.
g P A. B.
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Will you inform me through your
column If you know any one who does
shopping in Richmond for out-of-town
people? Some one on whose taste, pru-
dence and good judgment l could alb
solutely depend. G. L. c..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

read in the Times-Dispatch Of tho
attractive wall decoration for din
lng-room made from printed reci-,s IF
Brown Betty and other similar dam
lies. Please tell me where i can get
these Illustrated recipes. l have seen
lone very much like those mentioned
by you. Kindly give me accurate liz
formation on the subject. NJ. G. S.
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Dear Editor.--Please publish next
Sunday piece of poetry, the first two
lines of which are:
Thou wilt struggle to forget me.
i defy thee to forget" "A. J.. Fl.
Will some one come to the EDITORS
assistance. and send in these lines?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Will some one give me tested recipe
for old-fashioned Sally Lunn, the kind
that is risen with yeast and baked in
a loaf? I have tried but have not at
tanned to the flavor and consistency
WhichFI desire. G. L. B.
~ M. b. f.
I should be glad to find out If there
is a training school in Richmond whero
young girls are prepared for domestic
service. II SO, where 1t is situated and
who is at the head OF 1T. F. S. P.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

4 should like for you to send me tho
names and addresses of "E. Il. S. and
p. A. b." and thereby ob,ige
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

have an order for copy of bay
4 Leaves" by James Barron Hope, Of
Virginia. Any one having a copy and
desiring to sell the same is asked to
communicative r. l.. K.
A lady having copy OF "a Wreath
of Bay Leaves has been put in conf
munication With "R. l.. k should any
one else desire copy let them address
Editor of Woman's Page, care Times
Dispatch.
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Dear Editor.-1 Take advantage OF
your column to make an appeal for u
family that is II. great need. The
mother of the family is Ill, and only
one of her children has employment.
Clothes, shoes fuel. any thing and every
thing is needed. The charitahly In
8clined are asked to communicate with
this family through "A. T.
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N y y j . 2 - y -
Question.--Have you any pretty ideas
that you can give out IN regard to a
Washington Birthday entertainment on
February ED. mean young peo-
pies entertainment. NJ G.
Answer-Send out invitations for
o'clock dinner on cards inscribed with n
picture OF Mt.Vernon. Give the girls. when
they arrive. quaint Martha Washing
ton caps and fichus. and the boys cooked
hats. belts and swords. Decorate the
dining room with the Virginia flag
and the Stars and Stripes. Have tall
candies on the tables and veil the gas
Jets in red. white and blue. Have
hatchet-shaped name cards at each
plate and centrepieces OF Jerusalem
cherries to simulate cherry trees. For
bonbons. use log candy boxes holding
candied cherries. Let the menu begin
with oyster soup served In blue bowls,
and the bread sticks accompanying 1t
tied with narrow red, white and blue
ribbon. Then roast turkey and potato
croquettes, with tiny flag stuck in
each. and spaghetti in ramakins. Let
the salad be Of apple. celery and nuts
served in red apples. over which white
paper tents have been placed Beside
the salad place cannon balls OF cottage
cheese. For dessert have cherry sher-
bet. with bunch OF artificial cherries
laid on the plate: hatchet-shaped cakes
and coffee. with the coffee bring in
a good-sized cherry tree. laden with
candied cherries and planted in jar
diniere. To the one making the near
est guess as to the number OF cherries
on the tree present a candy-box drum,
filled with red. white and blue candies.
AS guests rise from the table they
should together sing America"
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f M. q. s.-see letter sent You yes-
.terday.--Edttor Woman's Page.
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Dear Editor-Will you Please answer
these questions in next Sundays pa
per: Where should one send to have
music and postal cards copyrighted?
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Dear Edtor,-1 should like to CORE
spond with IF +. W." in regard to
embroidery for collars. cuffs and.
shirts. We could then come to terms
about work. A. l.. g.
81 F. W." has already made satis-
factory arrangements and given her
order for embroidery through the edi-
tor of this column.
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To Thorvald Solberg, Registrar OF
Copyright Office. Library Of Congress.
Washington. y. C.