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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
INFERENCE CONDEMNS CLUBS.

An inference showing the detrimental
effects OF a club declaration IN the utili-
cation OF the combined hand strength Is
suggested by the strength of the TWO
suits. The probable greater club strength
in a partners hand would lead him to
support clubs and eventually lead to that
suit holding the contract with possible
poorer results than at diamonds.
Vests two royals followed as a matter
OF course and North passed with a hold
ing on which a supporting bid al the first
chance offered would have been mislead-
ing South however. put his two-suiter
TO a severe test by declaring three clubs.
West made Il three royals, confident OF
his partners strength. because of his
fourth hand declaration. overcalling a
minor suit bid on the initial round
North passed. Notwithstanding his
strength I'm clubs and diamonds. An an
nouncemont Of the latter suit In the form
OF a proper declaration should have been
made AT this stage Of bidding.
South, however. declared four diamonds
when the bidding came 20 him. taking
chances that were hardly justified by his
cards.
West declared four royals and the bid
ding ended when South, unable to further
oppose the opponents attack, sought sat
isfaction In a double
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Song Recitals.

There will be three interesting song re-
cltals the coming week. Titta Ruffo, the
Italian barytone. will sing at the Hippo
drome this evening, assisted by Miss
Florence Hinkle. soprano. and Walter
Morse Rummel, vlolinist. This will be
the programme:
Overture, Fra Diayalo. Auber
Nahan Frankie and orchestra
Micaela's Aria from Carmen ........ blzet
Florence Hinkle.
Aria: Largo al Factotum. from "Bafolcre
~ SiNiglla ......... '.'ssssr 's'+ rVsei"'
Titta Ruffo.
a. Berceuse ..........-...... go. ..... .f.use
b. INTRODUCTION and Tarantelle. sarasste
Walter Morse Rummel.
Aria: Per me giunto E II do supreme from
rita Rufro.
Overture, The Merry Wives OF windsor
Nahan Frankie and orchestra.
Songs.
Titta Ruffo.
Aria: Depuis lie Jour, from Louise 80.
Charpentier
Florence Hinkle
Waltz: Roses from the South. Strauss
Nahsn Frankie and orchestra
Aria: Brindisi. from Hamlet ..... .Thomas
Titta Rufo
Nine. Julia Culp. one ~ ma 'rids
foremost leder singers, tives e art
recital OF the season in Carr gle haii -
Continued on NTH page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Signor Toscanini stands supreme in the
operatic world to-day. If only we In
France had any one even to approach
him, I myself believe that even the criti-
cism of his recent performance of Bee
thoven's Ninth symphony was unjust.
The Germans are great musicians, but
they use only two colors, black and
white. and Signor Toscaninl in his read
ing of the Ninth used all the colors on
his palette. which naturally was a shock
to those accustomed to Germanic per
foTmances.'
Mr.. Gilly then spoke Of his pleasure az
being able 20 sing Escamillo in the ap-
preaching production of Carmen
Carmen, he said, sis one Of the
greatest Of operas. and | feel that Miss
Farrar will make a great success in the
title part. feel that the belief that only
a Latin can play Carmen is mistaken
one The American woman, in particu-
lar is sngularly plastic. She appears In
fact born for the stage. How wonderful.
for instance. was Miss Sybil Sanderson S
Manon-Manon, a character above all
others intrinsically French-and how
beautifully did Miss Farrar sing the
same part only the other evening! The
American man is less plastic, yet he, too
possesses a most beautiful natural voice.
| believe however that an Anglo-SaXon
must speak another language before ne
can sing really we'll in opera. There is
something in the English tongue which
gives the voice a strange rigidity when II
is turned TO another language
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Following the plan of alternating cias-
sic and modern programmes In series
of concerts, the programme which Or.
Muck has arranged for the third evening
concert of the Boston Symphony orches-
ira I'm Carnegie Hall next Thursday even
ing. January 8, will be purely classical
and will consist Of three short sympho-
nies. These are as follows:
symphony in p major No. 2........."..H Haydn
symphony in Il fat major. .............. :. MoSart
Symphony in c major No. 1....... 'beethoNe"
At the matinee concert he will give an
entirely modern programme II is as fol-
lows:
symphony in d minor .......:.:; Cesar Francs
ia Tragedie De Salome" $500. Florent Schmlt
caprice oh SPANS" Rinisky -Korsakoft
ia Tragsdie de Salome," a mute drama
in two acts and seven scenes by Robert
Id'Humieres. with music by Florent
Schmitt. was performed for the first time
at the Theatre des Arts, Paris, NoVem-
Der O. 1907. In this the part OF Salome was
mined by Loie Fuller. The orchestra al
this theatre was a small one, too smaii
for the composer TO realize his Intentions
He afterward put together several epl-
sodes to form a suite in two parts ior
CONCERT use The original score was 10
tha nresent one as a sketch TO picture
The suite was first performed at Con-
cert Colonne in Paris on January ., lsll.
There was a later performance at
I.amoureux concert. on october %, 1slZ'
and it was first given in this country at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Score First game. North and South, 10
TO O.
South declared one club and West
passed. North declared one no trump,
figuring on an easier chance for game at
half the number OF tricks required al his
partners declaration. East passed.
AS South's two-sulter was not the kind
10 lend itself readily TO a 40 trumper. he
took advantage OF the opportunity now
afforded 10 show his other long suit, and
declared two hearts
North. in turn, was called upon to
show that he could not stand his partner 5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Vests holding, though divided some
what similarly to South. did not have the
essential high cards to bid on and he
therefore passed.
North passed, although a no-trump dec
larauon could not have been criticised,
considering his partners minor value suit
bid and his protected hand in all suits.
except one
East declared one royal South over
called with two diamonds in a position
where the naming of his other long suit
might also have been considered. The
chance TO name clubs while the bidding
was stil within reasonable limits was
passed up and he increased the diamond
declaration. which promised good results.
The length and high card strength re-
quired little dependence upon partner
assistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
DEMOCRACY THE FOE OF
BEL CANTO, SAYS GlLLY

bad. The public in both hcmsphcres an
pears 10 think tha, II the volume Of
orchestral sound is big enough and com
pact enough. this is the summum no
mum OF attainment. The art % the singer
nuance. phrasins, feeling, are as MOTH
ing TO the democratic Ce-berus WHO clan
ors ever for stronger and stronger meat
This is why it is practically impossible
10 give the old lei cento operas Of the
aristocratic age.
This tendency. too. has been most un-
fortunate I'm making OF less importance
the position OF the conductor. the man
above all others upon Nnom the artistic
perfection of an operate performance
rests. Happy is New York i'm having
conductor such as Arturo Toscadni.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
AUCTION BB tRg&Al Sc CLINICS

!, two royals While extreme strength in'
the combined hands would have easily
taken care of three heart declaration
had North's supporting trump been hearts
instead Of royals. the potency OF soutn
original declaration is nevo .eles NJ
fest.
East declared three diam S n dsn
three royals.
West declared four diamonds. properly
supporting his partner. whose inltati'e
in an increased partnership declaration
showed clearly his individual strength.
Four royals by North. however. ended
| the bidding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

, changed declaration, with the result tnal
three-cub declaration was made.
Neither opponents overcalled, 50 North S
declaration was final
THE PLAY-OFF.
West led his lowest spade to the first
trick, and dummy's ace took the trick
The singleton jack of hearts led next
was covered by East, who then led low
trump. South held the trick with the
eight, purposely playing high TO take the
lead and 10 continue the hearts.
After dummy ruffed another heart
low spade put South i'm again with
small trump This cross-ruff was success
fully repeated, but at another attempt
dummy was over-ruffed by East with the
king. However, as all OF the declarers
cards were now good. except one dia-
mond. North and South with four odd
tricks. went game on the hand The op-
ponents made only three tricks, one N
each suit except spades.
RESULTS THE SAME.
II is to be observed that had the jack
of trumps been led from dummy after
tne second nthIl run th' iiAioi iN0N's
would have been the same.
Instead OF East making the king OF
trumps, West would have made the ace
OF hearts.
While North and South's clever hand
ling of the bidding situation resulted in
their final success. il is a question wheth-
or they should have been permitted 10
have held the declaration unopposed.
QUESTION OF OPPOSITION.
North's no-trump declaration. made
after a certain chow OF strength in his
partners club declaration. could have
been considered in the nature OF forced
declaration
An adverse advanced score would have
been duly recognized by West and have
acted as a restraining factor in oversup-
! port had East overcalled North with two
royals on the initial round OF bidding.
With the club declaration at three. a
later chance for East TO show royals was
properly passed up.
Only a heart opening against an ad-
verse royal declaration would save the
game for North and South. A later heart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

score-Iove-all rubber game.
South on two-suiter without any
marked difference In the value OF his
possible game going suits. declared one
royal. This declaration was correct. IL
provided for a second round. showing the
heart suit and a partners optional choice
between the two suits without an In
creased contract obligation.
East at his turn I'm bidding declared
two diamonds. and South awaited himself
of the opportunity TO show his other
suit. declaring two hearts.
North showed his partner where ne
stood on the dual declaration by bidding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

ruff added to three tricks on the surface
Of the hand would accomplish the desired
result.
In the hand as actually played the po-
tency of two-suiters is shown. Rnffing
possibilities supplied the deficiency in sup
porting cards.
KEEPING OPPORTUNITY OPEN.
The two-suiter should always be opened
in the biddins. so as to have an oppor-
tunity TO get a partners expression OF
preference for the best make. Many
players utterly disregard this fact and
attempt a shut-out bid that may or may
not work out the maximum OF hand.
Oftentimes the shut-out defeats its own
purpose.
Here is a hand played at the Bridge
Whist Club that illustrates the good work
on such hands.
The hand:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Leopold Godowsky, the Polish pianist,
will play at to-nignts opera concert
Tschaikowskys b fat minor concerto
with orchestra and a group Of Chopin
numbers Nine. Johanna Gadski VIII
sing Ocean, Du Ungeheuer," from "Ooe-
ron" and several songs. Putnam
GrisWold will sing the "Wohin' mono
loguo from Die Meistersinger' ana
some songs. Goetze's duo still VIE
die Nacht." will be sung by Mime. CAD
ski and Mr.. Griswold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
AT THE METROPOLITAN
"Koenigskinder" To Be Pro
duced on Thursday Evening.

"Koenigskinder' will have its first
performance this season at the Metro
politan Opera House on Thursday even
ing. with Miss Farrar as the Goose Girl,
Mr.. Jorn as the Kings son and Mr.
Goritz as the Fiddler. Others in the
cast will be Mines. Robson, Fornia
hatfield and Forester and Messrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Louise" Again at Century.

The Century Opera Company will give
Gustave Charpentier's Louise" second
week at the Century opera House, pc
ginning tomorrow night
The principal characters will be sung
by the Misses Ewell, lie Paine and Scott
i'm the role of Louise, and Miss Herbert
and Miss Howard will alternate in the
character of the Mother. Mr.. Adkins and
Mr. Kreidler will alternately sing the role
of the Father while Mr.. Bergman AMI
Mr.. Wheatley will sing the role of Julien,
the Poet. The rest OF the cast will be
sung as announced a week ago.
The first Sunday night concert of the
new year offers wide variety Of music
The orchestra opens with Beethoven
third "Lenore" overture, which VIII be tol-
lowed by Mary Carson singing the waltz
aria from Gounods Romeo and juliet
Morton Adkins will give the mirror song
from The Tales of Hoffman, and VIII
be followed by Kathleen Howard singing
"Che faro senza Euridice' from Guck s
"Orfeo." The Queen of the Night aria
from THE Magic Flute" will be sung by
Lena Mason, and the orchestra will close
the first half of the programme with
LISTS Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. In
the second part of the programme the
orchestra will open with the overture IF
| Were King" which will be followed by
the Nile scene from Aida" with LOIS
Ewell singing Aida, Morgan Kingston
taking the role of Rhadames, and Amo-
nasro, Ramfs and Amneris sung by
Louis Kreidler, Alfred Kaufman and
Jayne Herbert, respectively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

should have been withheld, as the time to
start 1t, If South's intention was to mem
ton clubs at all, was on the second
round. Even though North had support
ed South i'm either diamonds or clubs, a
contract calling for a small slam TO over
call the adversaries' final declaration
could not be properly considered.
That success or failure at either minor
suit declaration hinged only upon action
at a finesse In diamonds is shown by a
glance at the cards.
CROSS OR ESTABLISHMENT
Another feature brought by the two-suit
holding is the line of play. They pre-
sent the problem of trying for the max
imum by cross-ruffing. or by the estab-
lishment OF the secondary suit and the
policy adopted calls for the caution de-
manded by the bidding.
Here is a hand that shows why:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

fourth Of it's Sunday afternoon perform
ances in Carnegie Hall this afternoon at
3 o'clock Harold Bauer, the pianist. will
be the assisting artist. Mr.. Bauer VIII
play the Saint-Saens concerto, No 4. In
G. minor. for piano and orchestra. and
the orchestral numbers will include Nico-
lai's overture. Merry Wives of Wind
sor" and the Roger Ballet Suite" which
was given its first New York perform
ance by Mr.. Stransky in November. In
the second half of the programme MI
Stransky will present group of national
dances the numbers including:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
FAITH IN ENGLISH OPERA.

yet your experiment at the Century
Orera House is most interesting ana
should be supported. The metropolitan
possesses resources unequalled by any
theatre in the world. except the Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
plAx IusrlElEs ACTION.

West opened with six OF diamonds E"St
covering dummys card and South ru'ins
South led the king of rumps ahu 10y
lowed IL with the jack OF clubs h~s''
lone king winning the trick on hnes<
East led the eight OF spades as ,hs ue ,s
chance in a difficult position ana s0as.
went UP with the ace. Bo'h io' va
chance OF catching the lone queen %"
OF stopping possible club rum VIZ ~.
might have endangered the game sou'"
action IN refusing hnesse was correct
The balance OF the tricks. win inc
ception OF the winning queen OF truinSs,
went to North and South. whose No.
gave them game and rubber on the hA"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Score: Love-all; rubber game.
South declared one diamond on a two
suffer Of sufficient promise for game at
the declaration. instead Of risking a no
trump with one suit blank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

South at the opening varied the usual
procedure with his two-card top honor
heart suit by leading the king first. This
was done to discourage n possible third
lead later. following, as natural Sc
quence. to a reversal OF the above-men-
toned process. on account of his entire
absence of trumps.
South next picked up the lone king OF
diamonds with his ace, and then led low
club with the idea of establishing viii
ming card. as the fourth trick, necessary
TO save game. The trick went to East
with his ace over the king. and he imme-
diately disposed of his losing diamond by
a ruff I'm dummy. Two rounds OF trumps
took both of North's and left East in the
lead with one Of his top honors.
South won the next lead OF a club with
the queen and made the ace Of hearts,
which was the final trick for his side,
East discarding his losing heart on a run
in dummy of South's subsequent lead.
One hundred points on defeated con-
tract could have doubled had South dis
posed of his ace of hearts earlier and
played low on the second club lead. An
duulAlblldA lA'd4 NliNh III wv III MANU- VI
course. would have accounted Tor this
result.
The method OF play adopted by South.
however. gave promise OF an even chance
for the essential fourth trick. and there
fore cannot be criticised.
With clubs remaining the same and a
reversal OF the number Of hearts and
diamonds in Easts hand, IL will ne found
that with South's ace and king of hearts
gone. correct play by East upon win
ming with the ace OF clubs will result In
the establishment OF heart trick IN
dummy and a consequential discard OF
a losing club in Easts hand.
ON THE OTHER HAND.
Against this however. IL is also TO be
seen that with ace and king of clubs in
Easts hand the penalty for Souths keep
ing the top heart would be the loss of a
heart trick In consequence OF South's
being in the lead later compelled TO lead
a suit that would give one adversary a
discard and the other "A ruff.
While In this case Southis high club
bid did not prove TO be damaging. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
NAME HIGHER SUIT FIRST

At the outset OF two-suit haha'' -
success OF which generally depends IA.
the proper combining Of the par'n'ls..
hands. care should be exercised III "''
ing provision for a partners cha"''
the showing Of the value Of his SUPPORT
As illustrated in this hand, the 10 30.
procedure is to name the higher 1,
suit first. without rcpeating whs' -.
ready has been said on the suojee. }"
hand. II may be added that ID '' 40
Of dual minor value suits making us t,,.
suffer. the naming OF the high Va'D'' -
monds is most important LA
An opportunity will thus be ahoi's ss.r.
a partners three club declaration
calling an adversary's bid to iihus
no trump declaration at deeis'""''
only two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Philharmonic Society.
The Philharmonic Society of New York,
Josef Stransky conductor, will give the
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
MEDICAL EXAMINER
 PUZZLED BY DEATH
Five-Year-Old Boy Complains Pain in Stomach and Dies
 Within Few Hours.

Mystery surrounds the sudden death last night of Domenic, the five-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Pulliese, but Medical Examiner T. G. Wright stated today that no autopsy would be performed as no crime Is suspected. The cause of the death is unknown.
 The father of the boy came from New Haven last Thursday, the former having secured employment in a bar Der shop on the railroad arcade. They have been living with a brother in Plainville and came to this city yes- terday morning. The father en- gagged rooms at 69 Myrtle street and was planning to bring his wife and household goods to this city today.
 Domenic appeared to be as well as usual yesterday and ate supper with his father and several other children in the family. After supper he played around on the floor and at 8 o'clock complained of having pain in his stomach. pr. Joseph Walsh was called at 1O:30 o'clock and gave the boy some medicine. Half an hour later Domenic was dead.
 Medical Examiner Wright viewed the remains this morning and says the cause of death is unknown.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
$500 to $12.OO
City Hen1s

Candidates were initiated at last nights meeting of Centennial lodge, A. F. and A. M. and Edward Munson, master of Harmony lodge, A. F. &. A. M., was a guest of the lodge.
 Eagles carnival. April Il to 20.- advt.
 Mrs. John A. Reeve has been suf- fering for the past three weeks with neuritis at her home on West Main street.
 Court Charter Oak, 36, F. of A.. will meet this evening in Electric hall over Fox's theater. All Foresters are invited to be present.
 Joseph Johnson was rendered a birthday surprise party at his home at 12O Dwight street. Piano selections were rendered by Miss Bessie Burns and w. German while the host ren- dered vocal selections. Dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served
 The committee on school accommo- dations and the finance committee of the school board held meetings this morning. The regular monthly meeting of the board will be held to- morrow afternoon.
 Philip Corbin and Harold Judd have returned home after spending the latter part of the winter in Flor ida. They will leave for New York tomorrow and will be gone until next week.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-16
Limitation of Claims.

At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the Dis trict of Berlin, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1914.
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq, Judge. t.
 On motion of H. D. Humphrey, of said New Britain, as administrator on the Estate of Edwin G. Lewis, late of Berlin, within said district de- ceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator and directs that pub- lie notice be given of this order by advertising in a newspaper published in said New Britain and having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public signpost in said Town of Berlin, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 By order, of court,
 MORTIMER H. CAMP, Clerk.