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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

SO doing that the leader fearing a
trump on the third round Of his clubs
will change the suit, thereby enabling
the dealer to discard his losing club
later on in the day.
Having made an attacking suit dec
laration. the dealer had better get out
trumps as early in the hand as posi-
BILE. His length in trumps should give
enemy's trumps once out of the way,
the dealer will be afforded the oppor-
tuntty OF establishing lengthy plain
suit. an achievement which should
help him to many a victory. AT the
same time he will generally be left
with small trump or two in his own
hand as a wholesome check to any at
tack the allies may bring against him.
comes across players who would re-
ligiously nurse their trumps. so at
bridge there are some misguided NOR
tails who. having made an attack suit
to lead out trumps. over and over
again high cards in their plain suits
are summarilys trumped by members
Of the opposition, yet they will never
much depends on which hand the deal
err opens trumps from. as he cannot
expect to find trump strength in both
his hands. At least he will be a lucky
fore, he may have to commence opera
tions In a plain suit so as to get the
lead into the right hand for running
a hnesse through the other. A finesse
lot Of the dealer. 1t is perhaps the
most frequent of all illnesses and the
most important.
Game of Executions.
That bridge is a game full or .excep-
tons helps to make it the splendid
game 1t is, and the inevitable exception
MAY be applied to the dealer and
ttrrumps. Thus the, dealer would not
his way to utilizing one or more little
trumps In his weaker hand, or should
the chance of establishing a. Gross"
ruff arise.
doubled. or belong to the defensive
order, YOU must use your own discre-
tton as to what suit plead, once you
get In. Fortunately, everything can
is still plenty Of scope for. initiative
on the part Of a player.
A point that the dealer has to keep
constantly before him Is that of plac-
( the rfghtsplace. Nothing can be more
aggravating than holding several win
ming tricks In hand In Which you
e cam place the lead, there being no
"a long suityo cannot bring it3in your
desert air.
Ludicrous are the mistakes which
direction, carelessness rather than
Judgment being often mostly to blame.
Let me close my paper with an exam
PIE of what ! mean. The call is no
and another diamond, In which suit
Dummy holds queen, knave, ten TO
FIVE. With no other card of re-entry.
Ihoughtlessly the dealer pleys his lit
stead OF hasging fivetsticks In. the suit
only makes three, Nothing could 10
more annoying, and thatNthe fault is
entirely due. to ones own careless
ings In the slightest. Your partner,
too, has probably long since lost the
power of speech, which may be regard
cd as a dispensation of Providence.
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formation the dealer Will gain by OBJ
serving these discards may easily point
the way to successful finesse. His
opponents. we will argue. discard from
weakness. Consequently, If his left
hand companion be busily engaged dis
carding diamonds the dealer may take
1T for granted that his. diamonds are
of comparatively small value.
But the dealer will every now and
then then + find !, himself on the defensive
suit may be led of which he has two
small cards In the one hand and ace
to three in the other. Should he be
aeem to- strG1s all b9iS he
n,and OF such suit TIL the third round.
This he would do by retaining the ace
tn the last. BY this step he may
established against him. as the the iead :
have a card of the suit left to give
the original leader, while the latter
may p4Ihsess ,hn no ear. card Of re,entry in
may. therefore. have saved the leader
from an additional loss OF two or three
tricks.
AS to discards. the dealer has little
knows exactly what cards are array
ed on his side, must, save him from
any very serious difficulty. He has
no partner whom he may blind, and is;
not the slave of any arbitrary con-
ventton, but his own master. 1Conse-
quently, he takes care not to unguard
suit or to discard what may even
tually prove to be, n winning card.
Only In the event of a number Of dis
cards to an adverse suit of unusual
length Will he ever be tied into knots.
False Carding.
Like the finesse. false-carding is a
/ very formidable weapon in the hands
OF the dealer. Properly speaking, it
| serves two-fold purpose in Its aim
TO mislead the opposition. A false
card Is really played with the Intention
OF leading the allies to continue or
discontinue certain suit at the will
or the dealer For example, should the
later hold ace and king OF suit he
wishes led again. he would take the
| trick with the ace, by which means one
| OF the dealers adversaries would place
tne KING of the suit with his part
ner rather than with the dealer, and
on gettlng In would be moro inclined
To continue the suit. 4
should the dealers object be to
lriSnlen the allies off a suit, not a rare
occurrence as the result OF suit de
siarution, % Their tartics have to he OBJ
s ~, Take the following illustra-
aion as an instance. Hearts are trumps
and a club has been led. The dealer
as'n dummy each hold three cards
h i,ain SUI the formers highest card
ppeiim ms the knave, Dummies strength
,pnine NJ. The dealer throws the
NtNNe On the second trick hoping By
u. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

This season dotted swiss is made for
the first time in a variety of ways
Some of the dots are brown and some
are blue; some are merely circles and
others crescents, while one dotted swiss
was covered with little flowers. AS
this material is to be used so much
as a trimming for lawns. linens and
piques, the many varieties obtainabls
will greatly aid the clever girl in sub
sttutng this rather cheap material
for hand embroidery.
Many of the newest designs In lin
gerie are carried out by combining
swiss with nainsook. A most attrac.
tive nightgown 10 made with round
neck finished with a band of dotted
swiss. through which pink ribbon is
run 1t is also used as a belt under
the arms and around the edge of the
wide sleeves.
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knitted Baby Bonnets.

Angora wool is the softest and
warmest yarn with which bonnets for
babies can be made. 1t is not only
dainty and attractive looking. but It
may be knitted in the plainest of
knitting stitches, and yet look as COM
plicated as possible. Angora for this
purpose is much more satisfactory than
fur of any sort of caracal, for 1t washes
easily and without shrinking, while
fur must be sent to the Cleaners and
Is not as sweet and fresh as plain lit
tie yarn bonnets.
The prettiest caps are made of
white Angora with a rosette on each
side of the head, a connecting ribbon
joining the two.
fascinating grey yarn is shown in
the shops. and when made UP 1t Is
almost indistinguishable from the soft
fur of Maltese kitten. The grey caps
are usually trimmed with natter blue
ribbon. and sometimes a little bunch
of pink rosebuds is tucked in over
one ear.
Some of the very stylish babies car
ry muffs made of yarn to match their
caps, and they are quite warm and a
very becoming adjunct to the infant
wardrobe.
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Jackets that run to the longest lines of
the waist and that fit tightly enough
to show that the wearer In question:
Is possessed of that commodity. The
Jackets must be cutaway, but the
vests must be long In line. too. and to
perform this seeming miracle. the rev
evidence.. otherwise the vest will look
short and the figure dumpy.
As for the skirt. no one who has
any inclination toward stoutness should
ton of large woman is to give every
inch of her figure a chance to show
TO the best advantage. and when a
sht a s.Re, w sna s wears ia, snail
four inches from the ground she
loses the only chance she had for
looking we'll. The new skirts are quite
plain, full skirts that give the woman
with large waist and hips straight
line to the floor. Any attempt to trim
them around Will tend to break the
me Inc though !. ds she may have strapped
a stout woman should never wear
conspicuous belt. The present fashions
al do away with the belt, which
should prove great help. but is does
not seem to improve matters much. !
For this reason large women should
never wear. shirtwaists. A dress with
a white yoke and cuffs is always be-
to keep clean than a lingerie blous..
But IL she must wear a belt. one to
match the blouse will 1enghten her
figure, but 1t must be quite plain and !
un embrodered.
:, The idea of the manufacture OF long
lines Is TO make such sweep that
there Is no one point fixed where the
eye can rest and measure its surround
ngs Thus tucks around the hips sup
'ly. resting point from which the
est of the expanse is measured and
auses the involuntary exclamation.
what number of tucks it takes to
pan this womans llipsi"
1t is the same with every other line
scar II in mind that she who realizes
hat the longer an outline continues
slthout being broken by any change
n cut or color the taller she will an
ear. and the more sylph-like her fig
ire will look
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

About two weeks ago a correspond
ent over the signature of T. r.. S adj
dressed an inquiry as to the best man
ner of making up a leather postcard
was received last week and published
from T. NJ T. This week another cor
respondent sends directions for the
manufacture of these pillows so plainly
Illustrated mat the editor pupllshes ~
the encoura gemen. of future original
ideas along this line, the editor sends
r. small special prize to G. A. D.. and
hopes that any others who can send
in original designs for embroidering
shirtwaists. for table decoration. for
of for anything else
in which women are interested will be
encouraged 10 do This is what G. a.
D. says Is required,
Twenty-four postcards MS near the
same size as possible. and good. heavy
ones Twelve long laces.
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Dridnl Embroidery.

The brides of the year are all hav
Ing their wedding finery embroidered
with their Christian names written In
their own handwriting This not only
saves the expense and trouble of stamp
Ing, but 1t gives a quite distinctive
look to the garment, and, II the chlrog-
raphy of the bride-elect Is pretty. 1t
adds more ornamentation than does the
usual conventional plain marking.
Those girls who write badly can com
fort themselves with the thought that
their hands show force and character,
an old belief that Is probably a fallacy,
but Is a pleasant thought for the
writer.
Many dainty maidens always. write
their names on the corners OF their
handkerchiefs, whether they are pros
pectlve brides or not, and It is sur
prislng how little time 1t takes to en-
broider the thin lines of the pencil In
the Overland over stitch. All the EN-.
broiderer, has to learn Is to see that
Otherwise, the work takes care Of
itself and a pressing will improve the
worst effort OF the beginner beyond her
Widest hopes.
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Five holes across.

Enact or supposed size of posa,.
Have holes punched about this size and
this distance from edge.
have made several Of these pillows
for my friends. and / think they show
up very nice 1t is my own idea, and
/ think If YOU will follow instructions
you will have no trouble.
To make this pillow, requires one
large skin, twenty four cards and
twelve long laces. No back is required
for the postals.
Have all the cards as near the same
size as possible, anl CT good, chick
leather.
First punch the five holes in one
caro- and then mark them off the same
distance apart in the card that is to be
laced TO it. Lace from right to left all
five rows and then from top to bot
tom End The lac= Mt end OF each row
with knot as string shows and leave
balance hang over.
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chrysu nthe mum Vogue.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, though really au.
tumn flowers, are in high favor for
spring millinery. A wide range OF
color is naturally given to this grace
full flower and therefore the posi-
bilities for using them to great. advan-
tage are particularly good; they are
manufactured in beautiful pink. OLD
rose, lavender, larkspur blue, yellow
and very pale green tints, also IN
golden brown, copper and other sub
dued tones, and are always charming
great number are used for trimming
hat they are chosen in pastel tones
o,. old
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TO Keep centrepiece,.

A convenience for the dining room
much appreciated by those who take
uFide--and who does not?--in the num-
centrepieces and doilies is a receptacle
made to keep them from being creased
when laid away.
:, a long, roll of cardboard, as large as
,he width of your largest centrepiecc.
Is first wrapped in cotton waddinK and
then covered with lowered sills--or
are gathered and tied with ribbon,
lake next a square of the material
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Bows of Lnce Used.

The model hats for early spring have
for adornment bows Of lace or net with
large loops Heavily wired. These stand
out in ali directions, and give the hat
an extremely tiy-away look, which is
becoming only to younger women.
The. older ones. by the way, seem 70
the fashion makers entirely. for there
is hardly model designed which would
be suitable for them.
Hats are growing smaller. and even
those of the lingerie variety have SILK
brims. There are even a few straw
tooues shown for use in southern cli-
mates. but 1t is yet too early to tell
positively what spring may bring
y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

the size of the length of the roll. Line
this with a contrasting shade-blue is
good, IS it assists in keeping the con-
the rib bon.
To use. place the centrepieces on
this square. putting blue tissue paper
between, wrap carefully around the
padded tube and tie with ribbon
tackled to the cover.
The tube may be filled with laven-
der or rose leaves before covering. and
the quaint old-fashioned scent Will
add further charm to the dainty linen
thus stored away.
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For stout Figures.

The STYLES OF the present season are
Rdapted only to those women who have
,ihe slimmest sort of figure and the
longest lines. But there must he mod-
iicstions OF every fashion TO suit
those who are not built IKE sylphs ana
who must wear the clothes prescrib-
I'd For these the semi fitting Jackets
are very suitable. but they must be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
Dear Simplicity.

A dear corset cover seen the other
day was simplicity itself compared
with its fellows. but was we'll worth
copying.
Made of striped sheer dimity. IT was
faced neck. armholes and belt line with
a large dotted Swiss. Through this
was run rather wide pink ribbon, That
was all except where dotted swiss aud
dmity Joined, II was featherstitched,
but IT made most charming little af-
fair to wear. especially with breakfast
iankei nr matinee
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ribbon Roses Roses.

TO take the place OF butterfly
bow, roses made of ribbon are worn
with a stiff collar. The fashion, how
ever, is not particularly attractive. fer
the silken flowers are rather pond
to wear at the throat. "A daisy or
primrose of ribbon would be far more
attractive, and there Is no reason why
they should not be made by some clev-
Ell girl and worn instead.
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Pretty Flower Fans.

Movers pink and blue or corn color.
look like bright little nosegays when
the fans are FOLDED and are extremely
pretty and peculiarly appropriate for
young. girls. The newest newest, hats M,esn show "
on the head and the colors most IN.
evidence are cerise, olive. greens, AMI
startling peacock combinations, with
golden brown aigrettes
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Correspondence and
Postcard Exchange

All pcrsons desiring to Join this
exchange arc requested to send
their full names and addresses to
Editor of WOnian's PnEc, Ii,nrs-
DispHtch. These names Will not be
furnished for any other tlinn corrc-
srondencc or exchange purposes,
only initials or n nom dc plume be-
ing generally appendcd. Address
answers In care of editor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Editor of Woman's Page Please
enter my name in Correspondence and
Post Card Exchange. ! travel over
several Southern States and should
Ike to exchange views with some one
i should like TO have name and adj
dress of "Virginian." H. w. Nj.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

siA.~-bcuicT anu Tic IAHS VI Tie
L am this week set the formidable
task of squeezing. SO far as it be hui
manly possible, a quart measure into
pint pot. There is. in fact, SO much
for the dealer to assimilate that we
must get on with the work without
further preface.
No sooner have Dummys cards come
UP than the dealer had better care
fully weigh the forces at his com
mand and depict in his minds eye
some plan of campaign. He may have
to shift his ground as the hand pro-
crosses. but this Is ten thousand times
TO be preferred than incoming along in
an aimless fashion.
He can very soon form q fairly ac-
curate estimate as to the trick making
properties of his combined hands. Some
cards are good for certain tricks. 9th
ers may also be turned to account.
Much must depend on the. disposition
of the cards belonging to the opposing
side. As usual. the score has to be
consulted, and if the game cannot be
it can be Won. Here it is that he
viii lind the art of finessing of ines
unable service, a tinesse, be It added
beng an attempt to take trick with
card which is not the highest held
nor in sequence with It.
Before attempting finesse, however.
the dealer should be assured that the
pertinent is we'll WOIll MS Wnlle,
FOR success will not follow on its heels
as a matter of course. On the other
| hand, he will occasionally find the
| ihesse an absolute necessity 1t may
I, be tho only method open to him OF
| winning the game. whilst again 1t will
sometimes help him to establish long
| SUIT or preserve a card of re-entry.
suppose l need hardly remind the read :
eer that the tinesse should be made
| through the strong hand and not the
| weak. M
Points to Remember.
Some little points to remember in
| connection with messing are-Q)
Never finesse If the game can be won
or saved by playing winning card,
whereas the finesse may possibly let
you down. (2) Whenever 1t be feast
Bile leave your finesse to the second
| round Of u suit; the fall of the cards
to the first trick may clear all danger
away, 90 When afforded the oppor-
aapnity of finessing. into either hand,
n ,se into that hand whence you
would rather the lead sprung In the
| event Of failure attending your eff
Lor us suppose that the dealer is
engaged In pressing home no lrulnps
/ re knows to a nicely WneIe ms
strrength les II Y be possible; !, nc
ne VIII be hard pushed to save H. A.
n general rule his brightest prospects
4 les IN his early establishment! OF
/ long suit Ills opponents VIII Nc
'tvfced TO discard thereon. ana tlle m
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Dear Editor: Having seen the re-
quest for some one to send you the
piece of poetry which you are re
quested to publish next sunday, /
herein inciose copy of same. Am
sorry could not send the newspaper
clipping. but 1t is pasted in my scrap
book. 1t was published in your paper
by request a few wears ago the name
of the writer not being given.
II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Editor of Woman's Page: | should
like also TO exchange postals from
Farmville for those of Richmond or
some other city Best wishes from
KITTY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
(Mrs.) ALICE SNII'

Charlottesville, Va.
The piece referred to by YOU was
Gent in by Richmond correspondent
and appears to-day. Thank you for
additional copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Question: Who was the founder OF
the Austrian Hapsburgs? D. r. p
Answer: Albert W.. grandson,
many times removed. of Werner. Bishop
of Strassburg. in the thirteenth cen
ness Of the imperial house OF Haps-
burg. named for the castle built on the
right bank of the Aar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Question: What English woman of
rank was known by the nickname OF
the "Maypole.' and why? T. NJ. c.
Answer: The Duchess of Kendall. be-
cause she was so tall and thin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Question: What do the letters Q.
their English equivalent? A. P. s.
Answer: Quod erat demonstrandum.
three letters appended to the the
orems, of Euclid. meaning: Thus we
have proved the proposition stated
above, as we We're required to do.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Dear Editor; Please send me the
name and address of L. b. c.
Z, W. D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Editor of Exchange: wish to be,
come a member of your Cores pondence
and Post Card Exchange. E. w. l..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Question: What is the origin of the
provsrb: Those who live in glass
houses should not throY stones2"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Dear Editor: Can YOU ten me wheth-
or there is any place in Richmond
where basketry is taught; if so, where
II is situated? r. l.. B.
II there is such a place, please send
address TO editor of Voman's Page.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Dear Editor: l am anxious 10 Sc
cure copy of an old novel much
read in the early part of the eighteenth
century, under the title of Romance of
the Forest"
ANY one having copy of this book
WILL kindly communicate with A. T.,
care OF this paper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Answer: It is attributed to King
James L. OF England. When London
was overrun with Scotchmen. the Duke
of buckingham organized a movement
against them. and parties We're form
ed to break the windows OF their
abodes. BY way of retaliation. num-
Der of Scotchmen ashed the windows
Of the dukes mansion in st. Martin-in-
the Fields. known as the Glass House.
and on his complaining to the King.
His Majesty replied: "Steenie. Steenie.
those who live in glass houses should
be careful how they fling stanes."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Question: Was the word "are" ever
pronounced "air?" r. w. G..
Answer: A hundred and fifty years
ago 1t was as may be seen from the
following couplet OF George Withers.
which saws:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

your exchange furnish me with the
words of an old song, beginning with
all my soul then let us part" and
thereby greatly oblige F. r. c,
Will some one send in wordsa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Question: Between what nations
and during what years was the PENN
sular War waged? SIR. w.
Answer: 1t was the war carried on
by the English under the Duke OF
Wellington. against the French in
Portugal and Spain between 1908 and
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Finished Pilln,x.

After all the cards have been laced
together. then lace three of the sides
down to the, skin Then put in pillow
and lace up the fourth side
Do not lace the cards too close to-
gether. Just have the edges touching
Make allowance in laclng cards to skin,
so that the skin will give for the full
ness. After the pillow has been laced
in, with sharp knife, slice as shown in
the paper pattern. | would suggest
a green skin and green lacing to
match.
II there is anything you do not un-
derstand call phone 1903 or 1918, or II
You viii get the party to send me
eight of the cards and lace l will
start II for you or can come by your
office and start it for you.
Trusting this. will prove satisfactory,
] beg TO remain,
Yours truly, G.. A D.