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New-York tribune., 1915-03-14

sential requirement TO a no-trump dee,
laration third hand after an origins
pass" than upon an offensive deelsis'
tion. then the change 20 hearts pi
South was poorly judged on account o.
his great help 10 "A no-trump iounes'
upon strong holding.
II. however, North was OF the rs.
jority school of players who 90 10.
judge a pass as evidence Of lack OF any
strength whatever. then the change was
fair chance for the making OF oe'
ter partnership declaration. ,
Thus the question became one ?,
personality and style OF game. ssa
habits of play. A psychology o. u.
game that carries sustained inte'es
and must be considered by every sIs.
dent of the game. No question OF gsns
whatever would have arisen had the n0'
trump stood, as the cards plainly snossi
South merely overlooked North's wea
known habit of not bidding a no-tron9
unless he positively held the goods I"
as he prides himself, when ! pla :
no-trump | wish my partner 10 hn''
where the cards are"
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the six, dummy playing the jack, East
covering and South winning the trick
with the ace. A low trump was won
with the king in dummy and followed
by lead of the jack, the trick going 10
West, East playing low. West led the
ten of clubs 70 establish a trick in the
suit, dummy winning with the queen.
A low diamond put South in to lead
another round of trumps, which was
won by East.
The winning club now made in Vests
hand and sfterward the jack of dia-
monds in East's hand, giving them
four tricks, just enough TO save the
game.
The opportunity, however, was open
for North and South TO have made the
game and should not have been ne
elected Instead of Immediately rush
ing to trumps, South should have care
fully weighed his chances for game,
counting all possibly losers. On the
surface appeared four tricks, exactly
the number and cards that made ad-
versely in actual play. A diamond had
TO be conceded TO the adversaries,
leaving one club to be discarded TO in
sure game. The only chance for this
lay in a spade finesse. This could
have been undertaken without loss,
provided the command of clubs
should be still with North. Thus the
opportunity to get rid of the losing
club would be still open even though
the king of spades should be with East
II this reasoning had been followed by
South upon winning the first trick
game would have been an easy matter
II is TO be noted that in actual trick
winning, nothing was gained by dunn
my's play of tn, king of trumps. As
the cards lay two tricks in trumps
would go to East and West whether
the king or jack we're played. IL can
also be said that the slight possibility
of queen. jack of diamonds alone in
one opponents hands making the suit
solid for tricks, would not alter the
views given for correct play.
The question Of changing a partners
no-trump TO major suit with such
cards in South's hands after an orig
inal spade or mo bid" had been made
has been a subject of much discussion
in auction circles. Agreement as TO
the course to be pursued is not gen.
eral because OF difference Of opinion
relative 70 the strength third hand
should hold TO bid no-trump after a
partners original pass.
The decision upon this point should
rest on the question OF probable third
hand strength. II the player in North s
position is of the minority who believe
that very superior strength Is an es-
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$40 900. and it is understood that Mr..
and Mrs. Eustis will spend the greater
part of the year in the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forsythe Wickes, OF
New York, were absentees last summer.
being abroad, but they are returning
this year and will occupy their Nara
gansett Avenue home, Zee Rust. Mrs.
William b. Bristow is having Chateau
Nooga improved and Mrs. Thomas A.
Lawton is having her Broadway home
opened preparatory to her return from
the South.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Post are 20
be among the summer residents this
year. for they have rented one OF the
Pinard cottages, according TO an an
nouncement made this week, and Mrs.
John Nicholas Brown and son, who
have been spending part OF the win
ter at Santa Barbara, are returning IN
time to be at their Newport home By
Easter.
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Roderick
Terry, who have spent large amount
of money on their estate, Linden Gate,
during the last two or three years, are
making further improvements on the
place. These include principally the
addition of large greenhouse. Mrs.
John Borland is having improvements
made TO her Bellevue Avenue cottage.
Mrs. French Vanderbilt, who has had
some improving done at Harbourvlew,
has returned there from her short trip
South
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his partner and passed. North now
showed his diamonds, bidding three in
the suit. The minor suit, coming at
this stage, accurately described the
value of his holding. II told of pos
siblites besides those embodied in the
original declaration, and also made it
clear that the major suit could be re-
bid at the same figure with assurance
Of strong support. A moments rehec-
tion should make this clear. North
said nothing when his partner bid.
Afterward he bid high in another suit
to overcall an opponent. Without
knowing what support his partner could
offer in the second suit, would he Sid
it without such strength as TO leave an
open choice between the two suits
The deduction Is apparent.
East passed. South answered his
partners declaration by bidding three
no-trumps. West doubled, and, no
further bids being offered, the hand
was played p that contract.
At the opening West led the nine of
spades, East winning with the king.
The ace of spades, following, failed to
drop the queen, and East, without re-
entry, had a worthless suit Of four
solid tricks In his hand. All the tricks
remaining for East and West We're the
two aces in Vests hand, and with three
odd the declarer just made his con-
tract.
East's play in Immediately going up
with the king OF spades without a re-
entry in his hand was inexcusable
Dummy's solid diamond suit was
a bugaboo that was evidently too
much for his nerves. A little calm rea-
soning should have made it clear 70
him that his partner in doubling had
discounted that contingency and based
his action solely upon the numb-r Of
tricks possible in the spade suit.
South. in going no-trump when sue
cessful action in other directions WAS
open TO him, indicated unquestionably
his ability TO stop spades at least once.
Crediting his partner with recognition
OF the fact, and allowing the first spade
trick to go By, East would have later
brought in the suit, giving his side q
total OF seven tricks and making a
bonus Of 800 points.
The bidding in the hand speaks FOR
itself. Had South gone 70 four hearts,
as correct inference from the bidding
suggested, success would have been in
dependent of the errors Of the op-
ponents.
A peculiarity in some players Is
marked in their inability TO recognize
that what is. is-and 10 govern them
selves accordingly. Their inability to
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A GOOD REASON.

The witness for the defence had Des.
examined. when the prosecuting sonsII
tor stood up TO cross-examlne 'D'
crush him.
Solicitor: "Why did you hide sa..
van in your house on that Sa'u''"
night"
Witness: 81 did not see Sullivan !"
all on that night" ., ,
Solicitor knowingly: VIII ~, ~
swear your wife did not hide SUM"
on that night?" -.
Witness Chesitatingly): "Ye-e:a: :a:v,,l
Solicitor (more knowingly: ~,
your wife swear that she did no. -"
Sullivan in your house on that issW,g
Witness lmore hesitatingly)'
-I-don't -think-so." .I,,
Solicitor (most knowinglylH ..sr
And perhaps you can tell the ~.
how It is you can swear you, ,.,,,s.
did not hide him while she S' s,,
swear the same thing. SpeaA
now, and tell the truth .x.L
Witness (unhesitatlngly, =. p;,.
you see, I'm not married. ."-Ii''D'~
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South declared one royal, inexcusable
as bid if any claim is made 10
adherence TO the rules OF bidding as
laid down by the leading authorities
and followed by the majority of pres
ent day players. Neither high cards IN
the suit declared upon which any dlf-
ferent partnership bid might be based
as the result Of the original announce
ment nor individual strength Of sufii-
cient prominence to sustain the declar-
alton independent OF any partnership
support was present in the hand.
West overcallcd, with one no-trump,
deferred from safer royal by the op-
poncnt's prior declaration in the SUIT
North said two hearts, bidding aggres,,
sively in view Of his partners promised
high cards in at least one suit.
East passed. In view of the oppon-
ents' show of strength and his inability
to ruff until the third round Of SUIT,
his refusal TO assume the responsibility
of double was the best course 10
pursue. South, Of course, had nothing
to say further, but West made the
rather startling announcement OF two
ROYALS. bidding the suit originally de-
clared by the opponent Nothing
further was said, so Vests declaration
was final.
North started the play-of with the
king of clubs, which was won by west.
North was in again upon winning
Vests lone king Of hearts, and led the
queen of clubs. followed by low dia-
mond, West winning with the queen
and leading the king. The winning
Jack OF clubs was then led, followed
by low trump, putting dummy in with
the king. Dummy's queen of hearts
made, and afterward three trumps IN
Vests hand by over-rutf and throwing
the lead The final result showed nine
tricks for East and West, the declarer
just making his contract, but falling
one trick short Of game.
While the hand admits of some va
ration in play, no better result than
that obtained was possible at the dec
laration. AT no-trump, however, game
could have been made without effort, as
the cards plainly show.
At the conclusion OF play West ex-
pressed himself in positive terms that
lasts duty TO change the declaration
70 no-trumps was imperative.
We fully agree with this view. u
should have been clear TO East that
West would not have hazarded a high
declaration in the opponents declared
suit merely for the sake OF fulfilled
contract. As the opponents royals were
declared originally, there was no ground
for supposition that his action was
based upon less strength than required
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
MISS MARY LOUISE WSNHr1AkER OF
NEW YORK Anp pAtLADElPblh. At PHir
RFoCA @ Un0srmood 20 U>70e/uooA

Among the many distinguished vis-
itors who arrived at Belleair this last
week was Cornelius Pugsley, of Peek
skill, y. Y. As president of the New
York State Bankers Association and
United States Representative in the
House, Mr. Pugsley has been a con-
spicuous figure in New York financial
circles and the political life Of Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Mallory Joined
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Mallory, Of New
York, at Belleair this last week.
Harry S. Skinner, Of Milwaukee, Is
now at the Belleview, while looking
after his orange grove interests at
Dunedin.
J. r. Mitchell, Of New York, who is
spending the winter with his wife and
daughter at Belleair, made q flying
business trip to New York this last
week, and is again at The Be!leview.
A large number Of Bellesir visitors
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14

D Nosdames William Harkness, Charles
UorLness w. T.. Woodcock. r. a. sum
nor Joseph Chadwick, J. ID. Maclennah'
Robert Kctterlinus, William Stra"-
bridge. James Martin. Chauncey m' De-
pew and l.. s. Ousley
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harkness. OF
New York, gave q sailing party on sun
dav. their guests being from the Ponce
de Leon and the Alcazar.
On Monday night was the usuai
Ponce de Leon dance, with supper par
ties afterward.
On Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs VIII
lam Hardness were hosts at large
dinner at the Ponce de Leon.
Tho midweek dance at the Aicazar
drew large crowd Of resort guests
On Thursday night Mr. and nrs'
Charles Hardness and Mr.. and MIS-
Robert Ketterlinus gave a large bridge
at Castle Warden.
Friday night marked the crowning
social event Of the ancient citys sea
son The management of the Ponce de
Leon gave q ball in the beautiful an.
ing room of the palatial hotel. Not
for many years has the dining room
been danced in. The affair proved a
Trilliant ball, attended by hotel guests
and many from the villa colony. There
we're numerous dinners preceding the
dance. Robert Ireland. OF Cleveland
was a host; Mr.. and Mrs. Louis j. iiop-
kins entertained at the Ponce de Leon;
the Misses Helen and Catharlnc Jones
gave a dinner at their home; Mr. and
Mrs. George F. Miles entertained at
the Alcazar and Mr.. and Mrs. W. j..
Russell were also hosts there.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. j. ID. Mac
lehman, a frequent hostess at the Ponce
de Leon, gave bridge in the loggla.
Mrs. W. A. knight, who has given
series Of companies at her attractive
home. entertained for Mrs. j. ingalls,
of the Philippines, who is her house
guest
Mrs. Myron Spades was hostess at
tea on Thursday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
RIDING AND DRIVING in FAVOR
WITH COLONISTS AT LAKEWOOD

season sojourners. Mrs. i. Swan one
evening entertained several friends at
the Laurel in the Pines at auction
bridge. Six tables were filled with
guests. Mrs. W. c. Stone, of Private
Way, gave a bridge party on Monday
afternoon in honor of her guest, Mrs.
3. Collins, OF Pittsburgh. The Ladies'
Card Club met on Wednesday at the
Laurel House, and had one of the most
exciting games Of the series. Mrs
Henry Lloyd Herbert won at hearts,
while Mrs Robert Minot. Mrs. Charles
y. Lindley, Mrs. J. w. Dillenback. Of
New York, and Mrs. Samuel Skidmore
won at bridge. Dancing followed the
play in the ballroom, where tea was
served.
The biggest card function of the
season, however, was the card party
and dance last evening at the Laurel
in the Pines for the benefit of the
Lakewood Library, Of which Mrs.
George F. Baker Miss Eleanor Ferris
and others are officers. The games
were played in the Palm Room, which
made a delightful setting. The or
chestra Of twenty pieces, success
fully masked behind banks Of palms,
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
SPRING FINERY IS
ON BOARDWALK
Atlantic City in the Full Swing
of Its Pre.Easter EXhibi.
ton of STYLES.

Atlantic City, March l3.-Carlosds o.
trunks piled high IN added baggage
vans tell of the coming OF Easter hnery
and promise an exhibit Of styles on
the Boardwalk tomorrow. Maids ard
matrons who arrive by every train are
demanding ample closet room for their
frocks and hats, and those who know
their Boardwalk claim that the FRS,
real pre-Easter parade Of the season, 50
far as styles are concerned, viii take
place at noon tomorrow. Already .
number of new hats have been on view,
and the warm days at the latter end Of
this week brought out number o.
stunning frocks. The new short skir.s,
with their ample view Of footwear, u
making shoes and Rose matter OF il.
portance in the costuming, and some 0.
the new spats worn with the lstes.
costumes are running the full gamui o..
hue and pattern.
Visitors who pace the Boardwalk will
be interested in learning that Atlantic
City is forced 10 pay rental for one
section of the land over which the long
plankway is stretched. True, the sun
of the 1.-THE is only 81, but owners Of
the Garden Pier insist that the 81 be
paid each year TO secure their title 70
the land between their structure and
the city. The money was paid over
with all ceremony this week.
..'ork on the new Hotel Traymore is
being rushed day and night 20 assure
the house being open for the summer
season. The Grand Atlantic threw open
its doors TO patrons this week. The
Hotel Fredonia will open for the season
next Wednesday and the Lelande will
open on Saturday, March 81
The first OF series OF dancing
classes met at the Hotel Strand OF
Friday in charge Of Miss Emily Scull
Among the young folk present wen
Miss ElinCr Starr, Miss Ruth Hoo.
Miss Virginia Packard, Miss Marjor:,
Champion. Miss Viola Shreve, Frederic.
Bartlett. Cecil Davey, Walter. Stewsr.
and Howard Buzby.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
ASBURY PARK
Glad Hand Society Helps to
Arrange Easter Programme.

Asbury Park, n. j., March l3.-Per-
feet spring weather has brought an
influx of visitors to Asbury Park, and
the season is further advanced than
ever before. This resorts newly or
ganized Glad Hand Society is cooper
ating with the selected committee in
arranging an Easter programme, un-
dertaken to launch a new season in
Asbury Park. Look us over" has been
added to Mayor Hetrick's slogan, "The
Town Without a Frown," and to give
added attraction to the inspection an
entertainment programme is being ar
ranged for the week beginning March
20, which will reach climax in an Ar
thur Pryor concert in the boardwalk
Casino Sunday, with a grand finale
the Monday following. when a formal
"glad hand" ball will be given.
One of the chief social events Of the
week was the card party given by Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14

played. Dancing followed the play
Miss Louise Downer and Miss Mar
garet Romaine, dressed as Egyptian
yivandieri, sold ST. Patrick and Easter
novelties, cigarettes and cigars. Mrs.
Girard Romaine, Mrs. Henry Lloyd
Herbert and Miss Eleanor Ferris
formed the committee on arrange
ments.
Mid-Lenten season brought. Thurs
day evening, one of the prettiest and
gayest dancing functions of the year.
The Mi-Careme Carnival at the Laurel
House attracted practically all OF the
soiourners and hotel visitors, most OF
whom came costumed. The costumes
were exquisite and ranged in character
from the Turkish harem garb TO the
Quaker maid attire. The ballroom was
decorated and made pretty setting
for the hundred or more costumed
dancers.
Mrs. Charles l.. Patterson, of New
York, appeared as a Quaker maid; Mrs.
l.. p. Hopkins, of New York, as Swiss
dairy maid; Mrs. Frederick Potts, as
a Persian fruit lassie; Mrs. G. ". An
derson, as Pierre, and Miss Marion
Anderson as Pierotte; j. Richardson,
as Sir Walter Raleigh, were few OF
the many distinctive costumes. Miss
Beatrice Wentworth and Guy 7. Muir
ray, in Spanish costumes, gave an in
terpretation of a Spanish tango. Con-
fetti was used freely, while musical
novelties added to the merriment OF
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. wilcox. after
spending a month at Palm Beach, have
returned to Lakewood Mrs. X. Rub
lee is back from Atlantic City. Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick A. Potts have re-
turned from Pinehurst, n. c. Baron
Eugene J. Deuth, of Paris, is stopping
at the Laurel House, where Mr.. and
Mrs. C.'P. Bassett and family arrived
This week to remain until June. Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Mcdonald, Of New York,
Joined their family at the Laurel House
fo.daV
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14

~ KUCH stress has been laid upon
M types, averages, probabilities
percentages, etc, etc, in the
game OF auction, but, after all, the
sustained interest Of the game comes
from the psychology Of players. The
study of customs, manners and laws
furnishes ample material in most rub
bers. and the good judge Of motives
habits and idiosyncrasies of players
has an advantage over his less dis
eliminating playmate.
No matter how much the ethics'
laws and principles Of the game are
pounded into players there will always
be the personal element to combat In
overy game, and 1t is factor of no
small moment in games Of Importance.
Few players, for example, seem able TO
use exactly tho same intonauon upon
GOOD hands as upon poor ones. BAD
form. of course, but probably mostly
unconscious acts Many good players
have certain peculiariCies in bidding
and I'm play that are Verltable guide
posts TO a live mind. For instance, the
habit of bidding weak or strong no
trumps. Not tenable as theoretical
argument. but nevertheless a fact to
be considered in every auction game.
The belief in certain theories OF bid
ding and play and motives OF action
must all enter into the premises OF the
argument by student Of the game.
In the hands discussed in this ar
ticle and taken from actual play the
question of popularity Of players en-
ters In nearly every instance.
An Interesting phase Of the subject
came up in the following hand, and
the motive actuating the player in bid
ding high in a suit originally declared
bv IN opponent caused much discussion
in an interested gallery.
Tba hand:
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recognize this fact leads them to ac-
tion that is damaging and at times
rather expensive.
In the following hand recently played
at a prominent local club, the question
Of trying to protect doomed king led
to the downfall OF defence permitting
rather pretty possibility in play.
The hand:
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
MANY VISITORS
AT HOT SPRINGS
These Include Large Contingent
of New Workers Here to
Enjoy Mountain Trips.

Hot Springs, Va, March 13.-New
Workers are arriving thick and fast
81 the Homestead, brought hlther by
the horseback riding, mountain climb
ing and other favorite pastimes., To-
days activities wound up with dance,
attended by 200 visitors. Miss Edna
Ross. Miss A. Eleanor Patterson, Miss
lillian VI. Anderson and Miss Julia
Walker and Miss Rosamond Roberts,
Of Brooklyn, attracted attention by
their clever fox trotting. Among
those viewing the dances were Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornell Wooley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph A. jeremiah, Mrs. Robert Ste
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
MRYWS GATHERED IN FAVOR1TE REoOKlS

Linnie Hetrick at her home, On Hd,.
mont Drive, Loeb Arbour. on Non5s,
Forty -four participated in the ysms,
and prizes were awarded TO NJ,
Charles Hereth, Mrs. Howard Paseb.l
Mrs. A. L. Harvey, Mrs Fife HamiI,a,
Mrs. Ruben II. Norris. Mrs. d. W. ST..
son. Mrs. Samuel Krkbride. Mrs "a.
ward Gray, Mrs f.. e. Miannay ara
Mrs. Ethelyn Mora at bridge, and W.,
Jennie White and Mrs. Theodore Vg.
lick for five hundred. Some OF "a,
others who played we're Mrs Mortire,
V. Pach. Mrs. Albert D. McCa6e. NJ,
Victor Chabert, Mrs. T. Frank Applebv
Mrs. Herbert Ingcrsoll, Mrs Gland.
English, Mrs. Arthur r Cottrell, Nr
Scott F. Hazelrigg and Mrs. Jane, D
Carton. Mrs. Hetrick was assisted b.
her daughters. Mrs. Theodore Gray snd
Miss Winifred Hetrick.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14

South said no bid To have named
hearts as an initial bid would have
given a wrong impression Of strength,
which South was careful to avoid.
West passed, North declaring one
no trump. South now showed his
hearts, declaring two in the suit, the
opportunity having arrived 70 demon
strate with some degree of accuracy
the value OF his long suit. South's bid
held the contract.
Wss. opened his club suit, leading
New-York tribune., 1915-03-14
GOLF TOURNEY
AT BELLEAIR
Albert B. Hilton, of New York,
Selects Sixteen Beauties for
Tournament.

Bellair, Fla, March l3.-All kinds
Of golf were played at Belleair this
last week-amateur professional, and
exclusively professional golf, but moth
ing was quite so sporty as the private
tournament given by Albert B. Hilton,
Of New York. Colonel Hilton, with the
eye of good sportsman, as well as
connoisseur in beauty, selected SIN
teen of the most beautiful girls at The
Belleview for competition in his prl-
vate tournament, These young women
made up field Of golfers seldom seen,
AMI the days play proved that they
could play real golf.
The entrant list consisted OF Mis-
Barbara /. Trego, Miss Katherine Ter
hume, Miss Anne Thibaut, Miss Natalie
Thibaut, Miss Anne Terhune and Miss
Ruth Dugan, of New York; Miss
Dorothy Ballantyne and Miss Juliana
Moring, Of Detroit; Miss Elizabeth
Davidge and Miss Dorothy Davidge, OF
Short Hills, n. j.; Miss Disston, Of
Philadelphia; Miss Florence Smith and
Miss Goodrich, of Chicago; Miss Lulu
B. Jones, Of Memphis; Miss Elcey Cole,
Of Duluth. and Miss z. Towne, of
Evanston, III. 1t was an eighteen hole
medal play, and the scores were used
in oualifvinp for the women's Belle
Wow championship. which opened on
the afternoon of the day on which
Colonel Hilton's tournament took
place.
Mrs. F. G. Jones, Of Memphis, won
the gold medal offered for the low
qualifying score in the women's cham
pionship tournament Her total of ll2
strokes for the eighteen holes was
creditable performance. as the high
wind necessarily affected her playing.
Neither the weather Of the North or