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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
Musical Notes and Comment

A Serious Moment in the Life of Little Girl.
Dates and Things ........ Frederick Norton
FIrst timeD
Beautiful Secret for All Little Girls and
Bows:
Wynkeu. Bl,nken and Nod Eugene Field
Charles T. Mott
tAIS First time Written for Mis- Cheatnaml
= Short story. Tho HOLY Man
Frank Harris fantr r0lstoU
some "reminiscences Of old Negro Life.
Sunderland Observation-Disclosures. Minnie Cochranc
written for Miss CheatIan.I
Petit Pouce' Nlop O. Ny Thumb.
Mauuc- Rave.
0n pantOmime)
An Elusive Romance:
Coquetry Eugene Ficln
Marshall Bartholomew
some Traditional Nursery Rhymes Emusic Boy
Elizabeth Coolidge and Edmond Eickerf.
Epilocuc .......... ". Graham Robertson
tMS First sine Written Tor Miss CheathImt
The Musicians club Of New York. Of
which David Bispham is president has
just completed its first year, and has
nearly eight hundred members Its rooms
at No 81 West 18th street are cOmmodious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
PARTNERS PROBABLE HOLDING

The dealers partner having passed and
nothing having been said about royals by
any player on the first round. the dealer
draws the inference that his partner has
some strength in both hearts ard spades
and that. inasmuch as he can stop both
Of the opponents suits. IL would be- far
opportunity 70 save the game by biddinS
two no trump. although a poor reader Of
declarations and interences would un-
doubtedly pass and hope for the best
The dealer also had in mind that the
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@ AUCTION BRIDGE CLINICS .

, spade suit To provide for the contln.
goncy of tho king OF spades being guard
ed three times in Easts band. South
could gcc that nc would have TO place
the lead three timos I'm North'3 hand. So
he led tine three Of diamonds, and North
won with the ten. North led the queen
of spades and as East did not cover Al
held the trick. Another spade lead put
South in. and in order 10 make clear
sailing for North. South drew the re-
mainder of trumps in Vests hand, BEING
careful to place North with The lead
on the second round OF trumps, and took
that trick with dummy jack
on the next lead of spades by North
East stll held of. South discarding
heart. Another spade lead from North's
hand brought down the king OF spades
After putting dummy In with the ace Of
hearts South discarded his losing heart
on the last spade. North and South there
by making a grand slam.
Remarkable combinations OF cards are
often held at royal auction. Some are
very frcakish, but every hand contains
its teaching in clinics
Here Is hand sent us by G. +. Wat
son. held in actual play at the Phoenix
club, Baltimore.
The dealer declared one no trump; sec
ond hand held the following cards:
Spade>-Nonc.
Heart--A. Il. q, }. 10. .. 3, .. 4, 3, 2.
DiamOnds-NOBe.
Clubs, }.
What would you do and why. holding
the second hand?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
TWO-TEAM DUPLICATE.

The acme of enjoyment and interest in
playing the game of royal auction IS
reached i'm the play Of two teams tof four
players each) at duplicate auction.
one can decide this question very easily
by getting up two teams Of four each and
playing duplicate royals, and thereby
spend some very enjoyable evenings.
II is usual to have five on each team. one
acting as a substitute in case of emer-
gency.
The method Of play is very simple.
Supposing one team to consist OF North,
East. South and West, and the other TO
consist Of 4. +, and D; the number Of
hands or boards TO be played (beinG any
multiple Of B. as q. o. 30, etcJ are divided
into three equal rounds For the sake Of
illustration with thirty boards, the first
round would consist Of the boards No.
to TO- inclusive. The second round Of
boards II TO 20, inclusive. and the third
round of boards q to 80. inclusive.
And the play of the partners at each
table for the three rounds would be as
follows.
First round of ton boards-North and
South W. \ and +; East and West vs..
& and -.
Second round OF Boards Il 70 2O-North
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

The score stood q TO 0 in opponent S
favor on the rubber game, and this hand
was held by the dealer. lie declared one
spade. Second hand overcalled with ono
heart. The dealers partner passed, and
fourth hand overcalled his partners bid
Of one heart with two diamonds.
The score is the keynote TO the situa-
ton. The dealer. carefully analyzng the
bidding. and having in mind that fourth
hand overcalled his partners bid OF one
heart, can properly make the following
deduction: That second hand has not
less than FIVE hearts and that fourth
hand did help his partner in hearts
and is probably weak in that suit. and
warns his partner that IL is a better
chance to go game at diamonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

one often wonders what manner of host
such player makes, or would make i'll
his own home.
Every player when he cuts in for A
rubber ct royal auction should compel
himself 10 remember that the game con-
sists of a partnership in which he and
his playmate receive together twenty-slx
cards. and that the secret and success of
their play depends wholly upon an under
taking that will lead TO a successful re-
suit from their combined hands and com
biued ability.
The common or garden variety of abil-
ity can make the usual easy play, but II Is
the successful strategy and good play in
the close hands that make the rating OF
every auction player.
Here is a hand which illustrates another
phase of close playing:
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AQJ

The score was love all; East and West
one game in.
Being one game behind on the score,
South called one no trump as a chance
to 20 game. with fewer tricks than at
a diamond make. West passed. North
did not bid his royal spades although
some good players would consider a two
royal spade declaration by North. But.
holding the ace of hearts. it seemed that
the spade suit might be brought in at
a no trump make East wished a club
lead if the hand stood at no trump, and
therefore declared two clubs The club
declaration did not please South, as one
lead would clear up that suit, so ne
switched TO two diamonds West passed
and as North did not have the club suit
stopped and expected the spades in his
hand to be brought in with a diamond
declaration. passed.
on the play of the hand West led the
seven Of clubs. South after winning
with the ace. took careful view of the
situation. lie could see great POSSIBLE
ties in the hand If he could bring in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
THE WAR LYRIC
An Apology of Hate-Such Is the
Song Of Gifted Bulgarian Poet.

In recent issue Of tho Bulgarian paper
Mir Cyrill Christoph. one OF Bulgs
ria's most gifted lyrical poets publishes
the following war song, very apology
of hate. which faithfully mirrors the
present state Of mind of the Bulgarians
Here is a literal translation:
Kill,
The longed for day has como, Already
the battle Is roaring.
Kill,
our time is nov come, 10 liberty path.
Forward and at them,
Five hundred years OF bitter suffering
Such a. no people ever has endured
Rear this ln.m'nd. and Nil,
Kiu without nifty. and libertys banner
r1'sc.
Our mntho' has great enemy still living.
But into being she also brought a powr-
fui avaupcr.
xii. therefore without mercy.
stab. slay and strange,
Think Of tho Iam"lts of ON mothers.--
Think ut it,
xii 40 mercy show, Die or bc vic
torious.
To-day Ms honor and rieht go Doe without
mercy,
KIN
our turn j. now come TO Liberty a rath,
Forward ano ot thcm'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

aud attractive aud is restaurant is "eH
natronized II will keep open house or
New Years Eve and number 81 N"
members will take part i'm an informal
proerommc. 4 series Of entertainments
has heeu planned TO begin in January. in
clldins receptions ION musical artists OF
motto who MAY be- visiting New York. The
sololsts for this SUNDAY evening VIII be
Miss Elizabeth Dickson. soprano; Hans
Alerx. Iiedcr singer, and Paul Gundlsch'
at the piano.
Josef Lhevinne's arrival this week VIII
mark the Russian pianists fifth visit 20
America. nc viii open his present visit
with % Sunday aftcrn on appearance with
fbc philharmonic Society OF December
2qtb. and win give an Acoian Hall Re
cital on Monday afternoon. January Is.
on Sunday evening, January D. at Car
nesie Hall. John Mccormack, the Irish
tenor. will give his third annual New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
QUACKERY ACROSS THE SEA
Russia Controls This Pest
Better than Other Lands.

. ouackcry nourishes the world over. Eu-
ropean countries. where on account of
/ strong naternal governments many things
are managed wei. are not free from this
nest puacks thrive in England. Ger
many and other countries of Europe. but
bcnigntod Russia seems 20 keep them iu
leash better than most other courtries.
As far back as l7ss. laws were provided in
Russia protecting the people from all
forms Of irregular practice. and such
laws have continued 10 hold restraining
hand on quackery down to the present
time. 81 tho application Of we'll known
modern political method. however,
Joker which affords loopholc for "a
certain amount OF irregular practice has
been inserted into some OF the laws resu-
latius the practice Of medicine. SulL
the nunbcr of quacks in Russia VINO do
business on large scale is small
IN Germany during the carly part oi
the nineteenth century laws against
ouaclcry were stringent and effective
but. curiously enough. ~ the instance oi
The medical society OF Berlin In 1869 the
regulations against Irregular practice
were much relaxed and the result was
tremendous developments of puackery ~
GERMANY BcTthenson says that In 100
tho number of qiacks in Berlin was TWEEN
ty-eicbt In twcnty-four years the num-
her was over . thousand and the whole
number practising I'm Prussia was over
FIVE thousand In certain districts tho
number of irrcgulars outnump"reo INC
qualified practitioners two To one.
1, 1904 II was estimated that the num-
hcr of uuacEs in Prussia was ten ihou-
sand. and the scope Of their practice haa
bc.omc unlimited The unqualified pra'-
,itioucrs are regularly organized and nave
schools and institutions providing tour
r,ontbs' course for quacks. There arc
over eight hundred societies for study IN
mature healing" with a total member
.,t, or 1900. There are over Atty peri
odic3ls. with millions Of circulation.
Tho quacks come largely from the IN
educated class. and II Is said that over
Is pcr cent of tho female irregulars nave
bcep domcsti. servants. This condition.
saws "'rhc Journal of the American McdI-
cal As.nciation." has led to efforts to
amend the laas in such way as TO lmii
Tho uracticc Of these people TO the minor
uls This has lcd To strongly organized
opuositiou. similar 10 the League 10
Medical Freedom I'm our country. and, as
iu The case OF our own Congress the on
positlon has found support IN the Reichs-
tag. This feeling was shown by the chilly
reception which the first reading Of The
proposed legislation received IN that body
the same reason beine ascribcd as here
namely. that tho measure would create
medical trust"
The forces Of graft and unrightcousness
arc peculiar To no country or cline and
they have their champions In the nisn
places and the low. Until the people
themselves are better educated concern
ing tho danger and iniquity of quackery
they must he protected from the forces
that prey The popular understanding OF
these matters is becoming better every
day and. aided by proper laws. the time
will come. perhaps. when quaokery will
be Improbable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
BY GEORGE Killing

and East vs.. a and G.. South and West
". and u.
Third round of Boards q TO So-North
and West VS. a and ID; East and South
-. 9 and r.
The scoring is the same as at straight
auction t250 being scored I'm the honor
column for each completed rubber. eX-
cept that should a rubber be incOmpleted
on any round or table, 100 is scored in
the honor column for each first game.
Should there be an uncompleted game 20
is scored in the honor column by the side
ahead in such uncompeted game.
The players can play for stake or
prize. one team against the other or in
dividusls, as the case may be. the same
as at two-team play at the old game #
bridge. The scores and bidding should be
carefully kept and preserved. for therein
lie. the interest in the play. showing the
good or bad play and the workings OF the
reasoning powers OF the different players
and their deductions and conclusions
from the bidding and plays of the hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

role of "Falstan'' and Germont in La
Traviata As the theatre is "A small one
the greater part of the orchestra will
have 10 play under the stage. Verdi s
Requiem will be- sung in the cathedral
The story runs that one morning the
building was struck by lightning, the bolt
penetrating the organs bench during the
hour that Verdi was In the habit Of us
ing the instrument. For once he was un-
punctual and his fortunate hardness on
this occasion saved the future composer s
life.
Leon Rains. the American basso VINO
has sung himself 10 fame both as an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
Loy Xoenata7evtcb C0vo'tsc E0s ze'V York Or0F0f1O
.JocIet1r

of ~icnlund Gerzog. secretary. Two hun
drcd covers will be laid. Among those
VINO have been asked are Rafael Joscfiy.
Victor Herbert, Frank Damrosch, Henry
H. Flsgler. Alfred Hertz, Winthrop l..
Rogers. Louis Svecensk. DR.. George w.
Iacobv. Dr WHY Meyer Richard AID
rich Rudolph Schirmer, Charles 7. Stein
way. NJ HalpeTson, Ludwig Msrum.
Henry f. Krehbiol. Dr. Percy Goetchius,
Professor Cornelius Rubner and others.
One Of the most interesting celebra-
lions of the Verdi centennial in Italy next
autumn will be held in Busseto. small
town which has been called "Thc Wei
mar Of the Duchy of Parma" near which,
IN the hamlet OF Roncole, Verdi was
born II was at Busseto that the great
composer had his first music lessons and
where he practised on the organ In the
old cathedral Mr.. Toscanini VIII nave
the direction OF the celebration and has
chosen Pasquale Amato to sing the title
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
ELASTICITY IN PLAY.

4 master player uses elasticity in mis-
play 1t furnishes more enjoyment and
mental exhilaration than the wooden
game. and gives the player the kccncst
enjoyment of the game.
One of the finest examples OF such
elasticity which We remember having
seen in actual play occurred i'm the
following hand. 1t sptly illustrates
the point and shows how top-notch
auction player is ''on the job"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
NOT FOR EXPERTS SOLELY.

The expert auction player must remem-
Der that every hand is not trick hand
and that there are a great many mod
eratey easy plays in hands at double
dummy that are not so simple In the
actual play
These articles are intended to be Of
equal interest 10 the beginner as well as
10 the expert Hers is hand which IL
Illustrates rather pretty play. although
when the hand is shown down it seems
compara LiYely easy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
FASHION SLANTS.

Ma" said Ethelinda. zig my hat on
straight
Perfectly. my dear
Then it's wrong. II ought TO be on
one side OF my head and down over my
left eye. Washington Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

York rectal The programme will include
arias bv Mozart and Puccinl in addition
To liberal collection OF Irish songs
Prominent I'm the latter group Il setting
by the Young Irish composer, Hamilton
Harty. Of an Irish air said TO be nearly
thousand years Old.
Francis Rogers. baritone and Howard
Rrockway. pianist will give a jont-recital
ir Acoliaa Hall on Wednes lay afternoon.
January 10.
Eugene Ysaye, the great violnisJ VIII
be rendered d dinner by The Bohemi-
ans" New York Musicians Club. Ia tn
Hotel Astor. this evening The president,
Franz Knoisel, will occupy the chair.
There will be- several speakers and Rubin
Goldmaik. vice-president Will he toast
master. a humorous programme VIII FOL
low. The arrangements are in tine hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

Professor Max Pauer. head OF the Stuff
CART Royal Conservatorium Of Music.
who has In recent years risen TO one OF
Germany greatest pisnists. will pay his
first visit 10 America next month. lie
sails from Cherbours on the last day Of
the year. and makes his initial American
appearance as soIoist with the New York
Philharmonic on January lC and n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
STUDIO NOTES

Miss Adele Katz. a pupI of G.. Virgil
Gordon played in q pleasing manucr
win Miss Clara Jaeger soprano. las.
Thursday afternoon 90 tho Plaza. under
the management Of Mare Lagcn. Miss
Florence Mcmillan was the accompainst
a piano recital was siven ycsterday
afternoon hS Lo,entzo Sempei twelve
year-old pupil az The New York Con-
seryatOry of Northern Music
recent recital nj the Virgil Piano
Conservatory afforded the large audience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

second hand or fourth would in all prob
ability carry the contract up. either in
hearts or diamonds. and the dealer might
thereby be able to defeat the contract in
either Of those suits This was very
sound conclusion and turned out 10 he
correct. Second hand went The three dia-
monds. and, being free double. When IL
came up to him the dealer took a fair
chance and doubled, and defeated the
contract on the plaV-off of the hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

overcalled with one royal spades. North
declared two no trump, and thereby shut
out East from bidding upon his club
suit. as ne thought it unvisc To bid -FOUR
clubs in the face of dealers no trump
declaration supported by his partner.
West was not strong enough TO bid two
royals without support from his partner
and passed and South was awarded the
contract at two no trump.
West opened with a seven of spades
which South won with his ten of spades.
South had eight tricks in sight. and
seeing that the extra trick which ne re-
quired to go game must be made with
the queen of spades. now made an analy-
sis that produced the beautiful play The
only drawback 10 making the queen OF
spades was that If he led the spade at
this iuncture or waited until he ran off
mis- hearts. Easts first discard would
be diamond. thereby directing West
to his club suit as the only hope OF saw
ing the game
With the strength in hearts in dummy
West would not lead a heart. So South,
after a quick analysis of the situation,
determined upon strategic move to
Keep the opponents away from the club
suit by leading that suit himself
south led the two of clubs and West
thought it best to play the king, having
il only once guarded.
West then led the queen Of diamonds
and after south had won the trick with
the ace he LED a low spade TO -.tlb-
lish HIS queen. West put up his king, ard
as East had played the seven OH the first
round of diamonds and had discarded a
heart on the second lead Of spades West
concluded that his ten of diamonds would
clear up the diamond suit nicely for his
partner. and accordingly led that card
THREW WEST OFF THE TRAIL.
West was completely thrown of by
South's club lead. and did not dare TO lead
up TO what he thought was club strength
in Souths hand. The rest was easy for
South. North and South scored three odd
by tricks. going game and rubber.
Close plays at royal auction are what
makes a discussion of hands and plays
interesting
The strategy and good form Of some
auction players are truly wonderful and
most interesting. and good form at auc-
tion is more desirable than at any game.
When we say good form. we mean both
the mental attitude and observance of the
rules Of the game-the laws Of etiquette
as well as good play. The player who is
constantly criticising his partner. lectur-
ing not only his opponents, but the gal
lery and side lines as well. never seems
to be popular as partner. and eventually
becomes veritable pest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

present dclishtfu entertainment The
players We're three children. Lucille OIL
YER Emma Lipp and Marion Blair. who
played a programme OF difficult compost
tons with effective expression.
William G.. Carl directed the fifth stu
dents recital at the GuiImant organ
School last Thursday afternoon. Among
those taking part were Joseph Butter
Tallmadge Grace NJ Edwards. Lester H..
Major. Harvey J. Karl. Grace NJ Lisscn-
den Antoiuette y Doughty. NJ A.
Nroome a.. j Valentine Fred T.. An
tony Helen Chovey. George n. Vail. jr..
Thomas \ Haucy. H. \. Hos'or and
Ralph a. Peters. The winter term of tac
schop' begins on January : with iars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

was your daughters musical educa-
ton a profitable venture?
You bet. | bought the houses Of
either side of us at half their value. -
Judges Library.
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NEo E7tkv CbeakhoHe,E eE4A5e .LHeeus7o Zoeatre
Fr.G@9- 4 l<Eeraool9.

/ Miss Zcich Patcs. young singer OF much
promise.
"Tolicas and Mcljsaudo" win De tho
subject of Mss Amy Grants recital
next SUNDAY afternoon an her studio.
81 Is Wnst ahth .lrc.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

opera and a Licdor singer on the Conti-
nent OF Europe. has sailed Tor New York.
He will give his first recital in Aeolian
Hall on January T. and will bee heard tor
the first time with orchestra al the New
York Philharmonic subscribers concert
on January -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

Theodore Ursula Irvine entertained with
stories in dialect at the annual dinner OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
WHAT SHOULD THE DEALER DO?

We have a considerable number OF an
swers and inquiries concerning the hand
published In last weeks article as to the
dealers proper action upon the hand at
given stage. The hand was as follows
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Continued from Second Page

chorus Of th.rty-siN selected solo voices
will sing tho usual choral numbers OF the
oratorio The solos Will be sung by Mrs
Jessie Marshall. Mrs. Bert Tregaskis,
Samuel Craig and Ernest Van Nalts. au
from the Russell studios Of Carnegie Han
this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

Louis Arthur Russell and the Memo
rial Choir OF Newark will give their an
nual rendition OF The Messiah in the
Pedcle Auditorium this evening The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

Frederic A. Nets. pianist ana i-ache''
gave >utcessfu. pupils recital al his
studio No Sol Carnegie Hall last Friday
evening. December - The programme.
which was well chosen, consisted OF com
ro- iuons Dy classic masters and was WI
played by young students particularly
RAYMOND Berry and Harriet Ayres.
Among others deserving OF mention We're
Mildred Reynolds Streeter and Jessie j..
Van Horn. who was assisted ay Miss
Nell Frances Wilson. violinist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

Boz .a, r.av future Philip Aittell. at Nc
go Eighth avenue. Van Dyck Studios. VIII
hold nia series of pupils recitals given
monthly al his studio These proved 10
Dc sdch success last year that they arr
already looked forward 70 ny both the
pupils and tho public
Rose Wolf assistant to Rafael 10
so1y. is busy with "a large class OF
pupils of an grades This teacher makes
"a specially or teaching the art of
momo~i1'7c. which enables rupns to
acquire % large gcpcrtory and 20 become
intelligent musicians
Crete forbade. the well known So
prano was one of the principal artists
on Mrs T.. : Eliwansers programme
given before the Genesee Valley club
Rochester on December -.