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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

Hot Springs, Va, April 3.-The IN
coming throng of New Workers at the
Homestead for over Easter has broken
all records in this resorts history.
Besides those congregating for pleas
ure's sake, there are an increasing num-
Der taking the cure.
This was Princeton Day at Hot
Springs. Every one here welcomed the
Glee, Mandolin and Banjo clubs upon
their arrival this morning. After a
swim in the tank and an early luncheon,
the crowd sauntered over TO the ball
park, where a team composed of Co.
iumbia, Cornell and Yale men, who had
practised steadily during the week, gave
battle to the Tiger aggregation. The
telegram from James A. Baker, jr,
president of the Glee Club, accepting
the challenge, read: Essentially non
athletic organization, but will try any
thing once Despite this handicap they
gave a good account of themselves. At s
o'clock the university men attended a
reception and dance held in their honor
in the Japanese room.
Although Hot Springs has no board
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South declared one heart, West pass
ing. North, having good support TO his
partners bid, said nothing about his
royals. East bid two diamonds, which
South passed, properly refusing to bid
against the minor suit without knOwl-
edge Of his partners supporting
strength.
North showed that he could give his
partner some assistance by bidding two
hearts East declared three diamonds.
which held the contract, South refusing
10 overcall, though supported by his
partner on the previous round.
South opened the play-off with the
seven Of clubs. which presented 10
North an interesting problem in infer
ence and deduction, when Dummy's
cards showed down. That South's card
was not fourth best was easy TO deter
mine. If the three missing cards chose
actually held by East were with South,
the king would have been led, not a
small card. Was South's seven a sin
gleton, or did he hold the three, the
only missing card lower?
If a ruff was found impossible upon
ace and small club played, what effect
would II have upon the hand?
Dummy'S king and two small trumps
gave sufficient assurance that all ad-
verse trumps could be exhausted, leav-
ing "a clear road for the making Of
clubs Therefore, East would be en-
abled to discard two losing cards if
the contingency mentioned became an
actual fact. A feature minimizing
South's chances for rufiing was his re
fusal TO continue his own suit after his
partners supporting bid. A promised
ruff on the second round OF clubs could
be inferred as incentive enough for
South's higher bid. unless exceedingly
poor cards m spades be held by him.
TO play low on clubs and permit the
adversaries to hold the first trick
would give up a possible later chance
10 ruff, without spondng adyan
tage. which might come in South's
echoing TO show possible high cards in
The spade suit Was the saving Of
game absolutely dependent upon
South's ruff
II so, only one heart could be held
by East, giving South six although al
ways assuming that South's heart dec
laration was based upon ace high hold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
GOLF TOURNEY
AT PINEHURST
Star Amateurs of the Links
Guests at Dinners and Other
Social Affairs.

Pinehurst, n. G., april 3.-Interest
in the United championship tourna-
ment has been the topic of a week Of
many affairs, with to-days climax Of
final play to claim the attention Of the
entire community. Among the informal
affairs was stag supper given in
honor Of the amateur champion, Fran
els Ouimet. and dinners. at which Mr.
and Mrs II. y. Spaulding, of Roches-
ter, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tufts,
of Boston. were hosts. Mrs. John
Smithers, of Huntington, Long Island,
gave novel conundrum luncheon at
the Beacon. and many other cottagers
have entertained.
Gray, the aviator, comes next week,
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ENGAGEMENT THAT
INTERESTS AIKEN
Norman-Bacon Betrothal, Pre-.
maturely Announced, Chief
Topic at Resort.

Aiken, s. c., April 3.-The engage
ment Of Miss Hope Norman, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Norman, of New
port, and Elliot c. Bacon, son Of the
former Ambassador to France and Mrs:
Robert Bacon, was the first betrothal
announced in Aiken for two years, the
last one having been that of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock's eldest daugh-
ter, Miss Celestine Eustis Hitchcock,
and Julian L. Peabody, who were mar
ried here on March 81 two years ago at
the Hitchcock estate The formal an
nouncement of the engagement Of Miss
Norman and Mr.. Bacon was TO have
been made on Friday next by Mr.. ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
The Ultra Conservative as
Opposed to the Reckless
Bidder--The Personal
Viewpoint i'm Auction.

had pointed the way. and it was not for
South TO theorize upon possible dis
advantages their opponents might en-
counter in their struggle for game. His
cards suggested an excellent chance
for q partnership game hand at hearts,
and the initiative in that suit once
started should not have been allowed
70 die. That rare good fortune marked
North and South's efforts against the
opposing declaration, making an actual
loss questionable, does not condone
South's delinquency in partnership
duty
A great many elements enter into the
premise for logical deduction to arrive
at a conclusion for the best partner
ship make, especially where the bidding
covers some considerable range. All
that has been said and done prior must
enter into a conclusion for sound
action. Many players narrow their
field of conclusion by regarding merely
their own holdings or looking solely at
the action of their opponents. In the
following hand the same overcaution
is particularly marked. and the player
failed TO consider all Of the informa-
ton available.
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South said no bid. West declared one
club on two suffer, Of which the
higher valued suit had to be reserved
for a possible later showing on account
of its weakness in high cards. North
over-called with one heart, East pass
ing West declared one royal, now
showing his other suit. North said
two hearts, which East over-called with
two royals, deciding that his cards war
ranted support 10 his partners two
suffer, though elements OF strength
usually associated with a supporting
bid were lacking South supported his
] artner, declaring three hearts and
West made it three royals. North said
four hearts and was over-called by
East with four royals, which was the
final declaration.
North opened the play-off with the
ace of hearts and followed it with the
queen, holding the trick. He then
switched to diamonds, leading ace and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

diamond instead of switching to spades.
Dummy could either trump high to
shut out a possible nine in East's hand
and give South spade discard on the
later established king of clubs, or pass
the trick, dscarding the losing spade.
Playing the hand properly, however,
East and West should have made five
tricks. After opening with the king of
diamonds, West should have switched
TO spades, realizing the futility of at
tempting TO ruff East with the high
trumps in Dummy in sight.
Another trick eventually forthcom-
ing this way would have given East and
West bonus of 200 points, reduced,
however, by the opponents four honors
to 1863 points.
This net amount, representing the
limit of gain at the adversary's playing
of the hand, was not compensatory for
the opportunity lost TO East and West
for scoring game and rubber had they
played the hand at four royals. Only
Dummy's failure to play the ace OF
clubs on possible singleton opening
against royals, permitting an extra
trick 70 be made by rutfing, would
keep East and West from scoring five
odd on the hand at royal contract.
The failure of this hand, if it can be
go characterized, rests altogether upon
the shoulders of West East was
blameless in the matter His single
supporting bid told Of the strength he
held, and II was not within his province
to suggest any different course from
that which his partner thought was
most beneficial for the combined hands.
West. however, should have been able
to judge with fair approximation the
value OF the partnership declaration.
lasts bid, coming on the top of the
adversary's showing of strength, told
of positive value, not negative, as in a
mere take-out without opposing bids
Vests high cards and those inferrabIe
from the opponents bidding precluded
the possibility of such strength as East
held 70 be in winning suit cards.
Where, then, did his strength lay?
Only in two directions either in
strength in trumps, without regard 70
his other cards, or an ordinary trump
holding with a short suit admitting Of
rufting possibilities. In either way the
full value of the hands could only be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

realized by its utilization at the part
nership royal declaration.
Had West viewed the hand in this
light and continued his partners dec
laration, accruing benefits greater than
those suggested by playing the hand
safe" would have fallen to his lot.
Needless to say, East, with exceptional
strength at royals, would have taken
his partner out of the double. But
should West have based his action upon
any such contingency? The answer is
obvious.
The subject is continued in the fol
lowing hand, taken from actual play in
duplicate auction contest, in which
the hand played major role in vary
ing top scores at various tables.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

special scenery and brilliant lighting
effects.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Dorothy Couron,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joseph
Couron. Of 263 West Ninetieth Street.
20 James Butler, jr., eldest son OF
James Butler, of $50 West Seventy
second Street Mr.. Butler is mem
Der Of the Richmond County Country
Club.
Rehearsals have been under way for
the last three weeks at the Snug Har-
Dor Music Hall Of the Comedy Opera
Clubs forthcoming production, Leap
Year Land" Several new members Will
be seen in some Of the important roles,
and, judging from the enthusiasm dis.
played by members of the cast and
chorus, Leap Year Land" will far
excel any of the clubs previous pro-
ductions. AZ usual, two performances
will be given for the benefit Of charity,
at the German Clubrooms, Stapleton,
on Friday and Saturday evenings, April
80 and May l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Plat, Of Davis
Avenue, West Brighton. who have been
spending few days at Atlantic City,
have returned to their home.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Rianhard, Of Clinton
Avenue, New Brighton, has as her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

Mrs. VI. Turner Kerr and Miss Marion
L. Kerr, of New York, Joined Hamilton
Kerr for the week.
Dir. and Mrs Edward Carpenter and
Master Brown Carpenter have come for
the remainder of the season.
Other arrivals include Mrs. Frank T.
Smith, O. +. Roberts, both Of New
York; Mr. and Mrs. William l.. Juhring
and Miss Mabel I. Juhring, Mrs. Henry
/. Meyer and Miss Henrietta Meyer,
Mrs. William Broadhurst and Miss
Grace A. Broadhurst, and August +.
Brombacher, all Of Brooklyn; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Jamison, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7.
Voorhees,, Dudley A. Voorhees, and the
Misses Voorhees,, all of East Orange;
Mr.. and Mrs. ". VI. Alling, of Plain
field. y. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. John VI.
Byrne. of Newark; Miss L. f. Bowler
and w. L. Bouvier, of Nutley, \. j.;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Chapman, of ia
maica, y. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. +. a. Eisele
and Miss Eisele, of Buffalo; Miss Bar
bara Blatchford. Of Poughkeepsie; Al
bert II. White. Of Mount Vernon, n. Y,
and l.. f. Wood, of Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
MANY HOUSE PARTIES INCREASE
EASTER THRONG AT LAKEWOOD

ballroom and the palm room of the
hotel are being carpeted with canvas
to permit dancing there also.
Invitations will be issued Monday for
the annual Lakewood Country Club
dance, which will be held on Friday
evening, April Is. 1t will be a mas
querade in character. The foliowinG
evening the Laurel House vii! hold a
polo ball.
Almost a hundred polo ponies arrived
this week. Arthur {. Perkins, of Ok
ford. England; r. d. Heed and f. 5.
Burke. jr., are at the Laurel House.
Their ponies are here, as are those OF
II. 6. Borden and T. c. Eastman. Polo
play will probably begin next Thurs
day.
Miss Beulah Pack entertained this
week her friends to a musical at
Lathrop Hall. Miss Pack and Miss AIDE.
laidc Romano gave a mandolin recital
and Miss Peggy Lynch sang. Miss
Sophie Downer entertained al tea for a
number of friends during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. u. Gibson and party,
from New York. are spending Easter at
the Country Club. Miss Patterson, Of
DAYTON. Ohio, joined her father, John
II. Patterson, for Easter at the Laurel
in the Pines, where Seton Henry Is
with his mother. Mrs. Guy V. Henry.
MIR. and Mrs. r. ". Hamilton, Of Provi-
dcnce, are visiting Mr.. Hamilton's
father, r. 6. Hamilton, at the same
hotel, and Miss Orrie Holman, Of New
York, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. }. H..
Schoonmaker. of New York.
Miss Agnes Helen Davis will enter
tain Monday afternoon at tea the mem
bers of the Princeton University Ora
matte Association. which Will present
candida Monday evening Miss Emma
A. Knox. of New York, is spending Eas-
ter with Miss F. a. Strong at the Laurel
House, where Dr f. L. II. McGinnis, Of
New York, is visiting his sister, Mrs. j.
Luther Bright J. II. Mahan. Of New
York, is at the hotel with his family.
M and Mrs. Arthur Ryle. former resi-
dents here, are renewing old acquaint-
ances over Easter. They are at the
Laurel House.
The Palmer House gave big ball
this evening for the 200 patrons at that
hotel over Sunday. Miss Dolbey, man
ager, has announced this week that she
will run the Hotel Columbia, at Bel
mar, next summer.
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small. forcing West Trumps wei' Wv Wv
led. Dummy winning with the -
snd leading the ace. West nns',- s
won the next lead Of small elae ~
Dummy, and led the KING OF 49,
The ace Of clubs dropped Souhi "a
king, and a third club put Dumn'
with the jack. Vests thirteenth "
was e. re-entry for his two rem,
clubs. and with four odd bss
West went game and rubber ="
hand.
Il is 10 be observed that fauiV ~
on the club suit would have maess
impossible. Jack led from pum.
stead of a low club, would ha'
covered second hand with me
eventually making the ten gooo
trick in North's hand. Many 10"
auction are recorded throusa I'll
oard leads from short suits unos,
ditions similar 10 the above W,
adequate secondary cards IN 'ns
Of the leader or his partner. j
Over-cautiousness Of mos, go
sitting in East's position pernil.'.,.
opponents TO secure the deal Sh
the rubber at small expense \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

~ f the two extremes in bidding at
auction. the ultraconservative
PLAYER is far less dangerous
than the reckless bidder, for the very
reason that the overcautious man fails
at times 70 obtain the full benefit OF
his holdings and therefore accepts a
negative loss on hands that should pro-
duce a positive game or rubber score.
The overbidder, on the other hand,
never fails to try for the utmost pos
sibilities, but in so doing often subjects
his side to positive losses in large PEN
Mites out Of all proportion.
The personal element will always add
interest TO the game, and even good
PLAYERS Judge hands from different
viewpoints No player will ever become
so proficient that he will not fail at
some point of the game. We have
pojnted out the overriding fault many
times. The other extreme is less no
ticeable. but at the same time may
proye costly. and we herewith seek 10
point the reason.
In the following hand. taken from
actual play, the overcautious player is
recognized for his ultraconservative-
ness. although a player of sterling
merit.
The hand:
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tShore Resorts of the North and r1ouhAe'hhAs
and Spas of the South Entertain Anou
sands of Merrymaking Tourists.

Mrs. Norman, but the news leaked out
the other day at one Of tho afternoon
teas nj the Palmetto Golf Club, when
one of the members of the tea party
Norman was asked she readily al
mitted the engagement, and before the
party had dispersed it was decided by
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman to make the an
nouncement.
The Normans have for years been
nroninentlv identified with the winter
colony here, and Miss Norman, who has
been prominent in the dove drives,
coon hunts and fox chases this season,
as well as in the activities Of the Aiken
Relief Society is one of the most popu-
lar of the girls in the colony here. She
is splendid horsewoman. plays pet
ter than average game of golf and IS
one of the crack tennis players here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

entertained at the Ponce de Leon Sat
urday night.
Among those who had sailing parties
Sunday wero Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Harkness and Mr.. and Mrs. George f.
Miles. who launched their new motor
boat.
Monday afternoon Mrs. George
Fletcher was hostess at q tea IN the
grill. Mrs. Louis McLain also enter
tanned there.
Monday night the last dance OF the
Ponce dc Leon season was enjoyed IN
the rose ballroom, where guests from
the Alcazar and villa colonies were en-
tertained. This was preceded by a din
ner given by Mrs. J. d. Maclennan for
Miss Kathleen York, Of Cleveland, the
young guests being the Misses Lille
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

pliest OF the spring season. On Monday
ni0ht hotel visitors and cOttagers Will
participate in the annual costume DaI.
at the Battery Park Hotel, ana on
TueeIay Inc annual Easter dance al
the Manor will have practically the
same throng
The annual Easter dance at the Grove
Park Inn this year will be novel al
fair It will be given at the Inn on
Thursday evening next. Patronesses
will include prominent visitors at the
inn and the various hotels and cot
tagers. Many Of them will give dinner
parties in the grill before the dance
and tables have been engaged ny sew
eral scores for supper parties that VII
be given during the intermission at
midnight. q,
The dance this year will be a revival
Of the cotillon, and the dancers Will
wear orange dominos. The ballroom
will be decorated in orange, sunitoWers
and streamers. carnival Of Nice VII.
be suggested during a confetti battle
and serpentine maze that Will be the
climax at midnight before supper -
served. Huge horns Of plenty Will be
hung from the ceiling with fayors
Other favors will be used in the varl-
Gus figures Of the cotillon. They Will
be distributed by the patronesses, who
will preside over the favor tables. at
either end Of the dancing space, which
will be marked off and reserved for
those invited, who will all wear the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
ATLANTIC CITY is HOSTESS OF
TREMENDOUS EASTER GATHERING

rooms in palatial hotels, but on 4,
Boardwalk he is a unit with the smar.
Is frocked shopgirl or the care.uay
grOomed clerk I'm his own business x
adjustment. who may be here for 4.
occasion. Politicians and legislatouy
state and national prominence will r.b
elbows with sedate family folk VI,
stay at a small cottage, and even d,
luxurious rolling chairs are az the al
of any who nave the means or desh,
20 pay the hourly stipend for their ss
City officials have put the resort !,
the pink Of condition Tor reception ),
the Easter guests. Streets and Bog..
walk have been swept and washed, al
gangs Of men have cleared the s.r.d
Of rubbish. Policemen Of extra ststgu
have been detailed 20 make 10 IL
Boardwalk squad" whose white glove
hands Will signal the movement Of 4,
crowds tomorrow. Several lfegusri,
will stroll along the beach 70 vs.A
over any daring ones who chance d,,
in the chilly surf. Extra trolley anI
additional jitney buses and otg|
traffic vehicles have been put into ss.
vice 20 move the crowds. and usyI
effort is being made 20 give the re-.
corners good time.
City officials are still in ouand,Jl
over what 20 do about the "non4lss-
holic" bars started by saloonkesNrl
anxious 20 make a profit from the s.rlI
day throngs. From general appesnro|
the bars are the same as on week GsJI
but the proprietors declare that tAsYI
will sell nothing but soft" drinks Pol
lice insist, however, that the chance,
% slip real drinks over TO pstro,sI
known TO the saloon men are 100 .sy,I
and some law that will compel elosi,sI
of the saloons on Sunday is behd
sought by the rulers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Truit. I'd
Miss Helen Truitt are among ihs ssEf
arrivals from New York at the Asst
marie. Miss Beckett and Miss Ad,lf3
Beckett have joined the New York Ell
ony at the same hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Parsons, OF Brook
lyn, who are at the Strand, are 1tg!
tanning a party OF New York yOssSs
folks over Easter. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesspi
A. Ford, Of New York, who are at ~
Strand, with Miss Dorothes Ford, a.;
entertaining +. J. Ford and knf
Frances Ford over the week end.
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Lewis, Clarissa Anderson, Ruth Hop
kins and Margaret Glasby, Roy F. York,
Kenneth Rand, Albert Lewis, Jr, An
drew Anderson and W. Allen.
John Richmond, Of Providence, R. L.,
gave a dinner in the Alcazar grill, his
guests being Mr.. and Mrs. George +.
Miles, George Burrows, Miss Burrows
and Mr.. and Mrs. W Cole.
There were numerous affairs Tues
day-the Alcazar dance, followed by
supper parties; a children's sailing
party given by Mrs. William Straw
bridge, and a farewell bridge at the
Ponce de Leon for Mrs. f. b. Sumner
and Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Sumner.
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enue: the Rev. George Granville Mer-
rill and Mrs. Merrill, now OF stock
bridge, Mass, have taken the Giiliat
cottage, on Rhode Island Avenue. which
they occupied previously, and Miss
Julia Winterhooff. of New York. VINO
has been absent for several seasons, is
TO return, and has taken James D.
Rooneys cottage, on Rhode Island Ave
nue..
H. Hude Nelson has been here re-
Gently inspecting the Drexel property,
which will be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Drexel this summer for the first time
in three years; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
F. Hoffman have made an inspection OF
Armsea Hall and arranged for its open
ing. and George Peabody Eustis has
been here arranging for the renovation
and opening of the George l.. Peabody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04
1T TICKLED SHERIDAN

General Phil sheridan was ,I',,
time asked at what little lhs''
had laughed the most n
well" he said. 81 do not Ah' .
! always laugh when ! INNS IS
lrishman and the army mSls' 30
riding down the line one day. A.
saw an lrishman mounted o. Nv
which was kicking its legs rs'nSg' So
The mule finally got ITS moo. 81
in the stirrup. when. N me e. 'ssrsri
the Irishman remarked w en-, r.
il you're goin' to git on, III CIV
Tit Bits.
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ASHEVlllE
Many Interesting Social AT
fairs Are Planned.

Asheville, ~ c., April 3.The big
gest Easter throng in years is assem-
bled in Asheville, and the Grove Park
Inn, the Manor, the Battery Park Hotel
and the smaller hotels are filled, while
nearly all the cottagers are entertain
ing parties over the holidays.
Next week promises 10 be the live
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-04

and n moonlight dance in the zine
Grove is anticipated. The list OF ar
rivals continues to be generous one
DR.. william Hill. the rural economist;
DIR. John G. Brooks. the author, ana
Judge Advocate General smith, OF
Delaware, prominent in the list;
other late registrations include: mr.
and Mrs. Fred Herreshoff, OF New
York: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II: Moier,
Mr., and Mrs. J. Ralph Hilton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Warren Hunt, Mr. ana
Mrs. Christopher Richardson and MIS-
II. II. Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs, benJam nr
Miss Josephine L. Disbrow, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. L. Chapman and Miss Laurada
Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A. Gage
and Miss Beatrice Gage, Of New York;
MIR. and Mrs. +. c. Brown and A. IT,
Dickinson, jr.