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Speculative Elements
i'm Auction and Re-
suits Tinged with
Good or Ill Luck.

the ace and returning the queen, West
refusing to cover.
South realized now that two re-en-
tries in dummy were necessary TO es-
tablish and bring in the clubs in dunn
my. A low diamond. therefore, fol-
lowed, which dummy fnessed and held
with the ten. Another lead of clubs
established the suit which made later
when dummy was in with the ace of
diamonds.
The only trick left for the opponents
was the winning queen of spades in
East's hand, giving them four tricks,
but not enough TO save the game.
The success of the play Of the hand
cannot be attributed to any subtlety
on the part Of the declarer. He sim
ply followed the normal lines sug-
gested by the bidding and cards before
him.
It was due to faulty reasoning on the
part of East that a game hand was
possible for the declaring side. lie
made the gross blunder of playing high
on the first lead of hearts instead Of
permitting the suit to clear up. At
tention has been called several times
lately TO this feature in play which
forms an important link in the strategy
of play.
An amply guarded queen OF hearts in
South's hand was not alone suggested
by the cards In dummy and those held
by East. but by the bidding as we'll.
This is clearly evident by South's later
assumption Of q high no-trump con-
tract
That West could stop the clubs could
be inferred by South's refusal TO go 70
no trump at his partners earlier inyi-
tstisR- Wa ts0tAkirs sasppss N
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on North's part would suggest that
South would be able to hold off hearts
long enough to exhaust Vests small
cards and thus obviate the threatening
danger.
Should an unfortunate distribution
make club establishment impossible, It
was fair 20 assume from North's stand
point that his two aces would be i'm
portant factors in helping his partner
in another suit. Therefore, safety
from heavy penalties was pretty well
assured If a no-trump was final as a
result Of North's club invitation.
East could go TO further with his
hand and the bidding came up TO
South for a decision whether 20 chance
a no-trump with a doubtful stopper in
hearts or TO seek safety in clubs. al
lowing his partners declaration TO
stand. He adopted the latter course,
which can be looked upon as rather
conservative In view of the seemingly
favorable position OF his twice guarded
queen of hearts and his strength in
his partners suit.
North, however. would not be denied
and again said clubs, bidding four in
the suit. At such an urgent invitation
extended, South could not we'll refuse
70 return to the highest valued declara-
ton and accordingly made a bid Of
three no-trump. which was final.
Upon the plsy-ofF, West led the six
OF hearts and East, refusing to let it
run, won with the king. The ace Of
hearts failed 10 catch the queen and
caused East 10 abandon the suit, lead
ing a small spade. Dummy, upon win
ming with the ace over Vests king,
lad tbs jslk Of aluhh South playing
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hearts and top clubs, South could not
well refuse his partners request. Con-
servatism such as displayed by South
could not enter into the calculations
of card probabilities from East's stand
point.
AS in the preceding hand, North's
final bid can be put down as a purely
speculative declaration. His prior bid
marked the limit consistent with the
cards he held, and any action based
upon greater possibilities from his
hand was purely matter of chance.
Speculative bids in auction are used
more generally by that class of play
ers known as result players" They
always justify their action by success
ful results, forgetting the unsuccessful
results that attend their efforts. 1t is
strange part of the psychology of
auction players, and marks one of the
most peculiar twists in the game. In
the following hand in actual play a
poor speculative bid proved successful
in the play-off, although it might have
resulted far differently.
The hand:
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to Justify his action, said three hearts,
and West went to three royals.
The latter bid may not meet with the
approval Of those players who follow
strictly conventions" when the ques-
ton of an increased partnership decla-
ration is under consideration. Inc
common sense player, however, who
recognizes the Kaleidoscope changes OF
the game and the necessity Of treating
each situation from an individual
standpoint, does not pore over each di-
vision of suits with view OF ascer-
tanning the count" of tricks in his
hand.
AS in the case Of West, he simply
tells his partner by his increased bld
that the same reliance can be placed
upon high card strength in the declared
suit as IL it were bid originally, In
stead of second hand. On such Incl
dents Of play the foundation OF sue
cessful partnership rests.
North declared four hearts. proper
action on his hand, in view Of the bid
ding showing concurrence OF partners
in the individual suits bid. East SAID
four royals. safe in the assurance re-
ceived from his partner. North made
it five hearts. East doubled, and a.
nothing further was SAID the mana was
played at that contract.
The play followed a natural course,
West making his two top spades and
leading a diamond. the trick going to
East. These three tricks, Of course,
were all possible for East and West,
and their opponents, falling q trick
short Of their contract, were set for
100 points.
Deducting 30 points for honors,
North and South's actual loss was only
6s points.
Az to be seen. Ave odd tricks at
royals would have been an easy mat
ter for East and West. II North
should have opened his singleton dia-
mond, West would have gained a dis
card of his lone heart on the thir-
teenth diamond, and small slam
would have been scored.
Although North was highly applaud
cd for his perspicacity in saving the
game at comparatively small expense,
not much can be said in favor Of the
course he pursued at the final bidding.
II was simply speculative chance, and
through good fortune met with sue
cess. as success Is counted In such
cases. But small alteration In the dis
ixibstlsa ~ sAIaa ~ nssds9 ~ hhex
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South declared one no trump, which
East overcalled with two hearts, the
proper bid fourth hand TO direct the
lead.
South did not care TO speculate fur
Their on a hand merely tentative In
value and passed. North declared
three clubs. In this bid he may have
defied convention, but a common sense
view Of the situation suggested his
course as proper under the circum-
stances. His partner bid no trump.
One ace, therefore, should safely be
credited to him. With that ace in the
club suit, the chances for bringing In
the suit were obviously promising, as
two aces made re-entry certain. A
further reason to warrant belief that
clubs could be established was due TO
the fact that hearts were bid at North's
left. The position Of clubs in regard
to fnessing the suit, therefore, was
favorable. Should the lead In clubs
fall 70 West, his ability 70 put his part
ncr In the lead depended upon the
hsidlns NJ o k&AsA A faiI knfsf spss
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han, Mis-, r. Augusta Polhsmus, Miss
NJ. Louise Dixon, Mrs. Perry =. Will
Jams. Miss Helene Moffatt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph O. Hinchman, John Hall McCol-
Tough, John McVickar, Mrs. Charles
Peter Doelger, Mrs. Harry s. Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius ID. Du Bots.
Herbert f. Rogers, DR.. Dwight Will
Jams Hunter. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry ID.
Trafrord, Henry Townsend Ashmore
and Mrs. Harry J. McCroskery.
Fassifern Farm is q favorite camp
ing ground for New York society. A
recent luncheon was given there by
Mrs. Charles Kohler for Mr.. and Mrs:
George Florman, Miss Vera kohler and
Miss Riba Kohler. Other frequenters
Of the Farm are Henry W. Hartman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar B. Howard, Miss
Helene Moffatt, Frank A. Merrill, Mrs.
Howard Haggerty Pell, Mrs. Robert H.
Stevens. Mrs. George p. Maresi and Mr.
and Mrs. William +. Palmer
The coming of the Princeton Glee
Club on April 3 is eagerly anticipated
by visitors here. Beside the musical
entertainment several other stunts are
being arranged Swimming fans are
interested in a second aquatic meet, IN
which college men from several uni
versities will participate. A larger
array of cups will be offered than was
the case at the Washington's Birthday
affair. A baseball game between the
Princeton men and other colleglans at
the Homestead will be featured
To-night's cabaret proved the su-
premacy Of the fox trot and dolly dip.
The Japanese Room resounded with
gayety until Sunday was well advanced
An amateur night in connection with
the midweek cabaret is being planned
by several theatrical guests from New
York and Philadelphia. Among those
entertaining were Mrs. j. Grovene Con-
verse. Mrs Edward Hope Murdoch. Mr..
and Mrs. Craig Robertson, Mrs. Fred
erick Kellogg HOLSTER, Mrs. Caleb r.
Eddy. Miss Bessie Eddy, Miss Ruth
Eddy, c. b. Manville, Baron and Baron
ess Won Hasperg, Mr.. and Mrs. George
A. Draper, Miss Helen II. Draper, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Hauck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Peter Doclger, Mrs. Guy K.
Pelton. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Walker
Dexter. Mrs. H. Ives Douglas, Mrs. Ar
thur Biddle. Mrs. George Biddle. Mrs.
William Wallace Kimball, Robert
Brookings Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK
/. Zerega, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornell Wool
lev. Miss Lillian Anderson, Mrs. Will
lam MofTatt, Miss Lorraine +. Spur,
Mrs. Rowland Haggerty Pell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles f. Merrill, Mrs. Harry j;
King, Miss Edith L. Bennett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles F. Shines and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Loring Preston,
A lately arrived New York party in
cludes Mr.. and Mrs. William i. Eng,
iish. William English, jr, J. Ranford
English, Miss Mildred Smith, Thomas
Z. S. Smith and David {. Fouss. Ihey
, will remain until after Easter
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ASBURY PARK
Metropolitan Hotel viii open
on Friday.

Asbury Park, n. j., March 2O.-lnIs
has been a week Of great social actlV,
ity in Asbury Park, and under ldeal
weather conditions the schedule mas
been carried out uninterruptedly. Inc
first bathers of the season put IN thelt
annearance on the beach last SUNDAY
Morning There were sixty OF the more
hardy swimmers, and their reports as
70 the temperature Of the water faiied
10 tempt others in. The cher aHalrS
on the social calendar were the ~. rat
rick dance in the Boardwalk Casino on
Monday night, the Knights OF Column
bus amateur minstrels in the Savoy
Theatre on Wednesday and the last OF
a series Of subscription dances at the
Coleman House the same night.
More than 400 from the social sets o.
Allenhurst, Spring Lake and freehold
attended the Casino dance on Monday;
The affair opened with one-step ana
aftor two or three dances lucky num-
her Grand march was formed, led by
Mayor C.. f. F. Hetrick and Mrs. I. =;
Burger. The prizes, an American and
an irish flag. were won by Miss Isabel!
Kohlhepp and Charles Savage. Inter
spersed with the dancing was a vocal
and instrumental programme. the
affair was the second in series OF
three which are being given for local
charities. The hostesses Of the even
ing were Mrs. C. E. F. Hetrick, Mrs
Theresa NJ. Davis, Mrs. c. c. Burger,
Mrs. Bruce S. Keator, Mrs. Henry +.
Miller. Mrs. Edmund De Monselgle,
Mrs. Joseph II. Bryan and Mrs. Ethe-
lyn S. Mora.
The big Metropolitan Hotel VIII
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SPRING RUSH AT
HOT SPRINGS, VA.
Tourists from Further South
Flocking Thither.

Hot Springs, Va, March 20 With
the height Of the spring season less
than three weeks away. the advance
guard Of Southern resort travellers
has stormed the Hot Springs intrench-
ments. Special cars from New York,
Washington and points further south
are being run 20 accommodate the
throng. The instituting Of nightly
cabaret shows in the Japanese Room
and the opening Of the Homestead links
% the full eighteen holes are unmis-
taxable signs that the rush is on.
Fassifcrn Farm, Oak Grove, Daniel
Boone's Cabin and other nearby re-
sorts are daily scenes Of gayety.
The exhibit Of trophies for the big
tennis and golf tournaments is attract
ing much attention. Although these
particular events are yet long way
of. a number of entries have been re-
ceived. The new nine.hole course for
amateur golfers will be in play next
week. Golf fever has caught many
New Workers here. Among those i'm
proving their scores are j. Wright
Brown, Miss Eloise TalcOtt Harris, Miss
Harriet A. Jackson, William f. Shee-
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us GATHERED IN FAVORITE RESORTS

throw open its doors next FRIDAY ma.
the management Of Sherman o. Ds.s;a
and the house is already more ~,
half booked for the Faster season W
opening night Will be made exes,,;,.
ally brilliant by the presence ~ \.
knight Templars from Corson c,.
mandery in full dress uniform !, !.
their annual ladies night ente,,s;.
ment. and preparations have been ~ -.
for 275 visitors. On Saturday niobs ~ ~
Asbury Park chapter o. the Ane,i. ~
Institute Of Banking viii meet h -, ~
Metropolitan for lecture BIZ Prof.,
sor Wolf on the Federal Bank .,
serve. The state Royal Areanurn -,
designated this hotel as It's heaSor..
ters for the convention here April d
70 p.
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South declared one no trump. West
said nothing about his diamonds, hav-
ing the lead at the opening; but East
not so favorably situated, had to an
nounce his hearts, which looked prom
ising for trick taking, with an opening
lead In the suit and an ace re-entry.
South speculated on no trump 10
the extent that he did not disclose his
strength in clubs, passing opponents
declaration. North said two no trump,
assured OF stopping the adverse suit
at least once, and also we'll fortified
with outside supporting cards.
West opened the play-of with his
partners suit, leading the ten OF
assFtA dummy playing The queen and
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applause that the singers were obliged
to respond to an encore. dancing
and singing number, participated In by
seven charming debutantes, met with
the heartiest applause. Mrs. Hamilton
Davis. received a great ovation at the
OF her song, "The Birth
day.p and among the most enjoyable
numbers Of the evening were the two
songs by William b. Marquis. OF Chi
cago. The entire company took part IN
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far different result, though no change
in bidding would be noted.
A penalty far in excess Of that usu-
ally considered commensurate with the
saving Of a game could be shown or
one needlessly suffered by reason Of
the opponents inability to go game.
For either side TO assume contract
higher than four when the bidding was
confined TO the two declared suits and
information was lacking as TO the
strength of the two other suits was TO
speculate largely on the outcome OF
the hand.
In the following hand speculation is
marked in the bidding that permits a
favorable result to be obtained by the
opponents weak defence.
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Newport, R. l., March 2o.-The an
nounced sale Of one summer place and
the rental OF two or three more during
the week increase the prospects that
the coming summer season here will
be a lively one. Never before at this
season of the year have so many
rentals been announced, and one has
but to take trip down Bellevue Ave
nue. about o'clock in the afternoon to
learn that the spring work of cleaning
up and improving has started in earn
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With the Approach of Easter tine 0Prhl
Haunts of the Fashionable W0rAo nA 'AA~
North Show Signs OF ACTIVITY

po,Ievue Avenue home this summer.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney have n9 ,S
given Newport the go-by entirely SUI,
p IA a long while since they occupied
tho house: in fact, it stood ldle Iol
years until last summer, wheh w Ma
occunied by some relatives OF WI
Wbitnev Mr.. ard Mrs. Whitney nave
heen here almost every sumner pu'
baye cbntented themselves with re-
n,ainino on board their yacht. Report
baa had IL a number of times tnat MI;
Whitney contemplated the building OF
a now villa. and last summer 1t was sa'o
that he had the plans all prepared
Nelson w. Barnes, OF chicago mas
been here recently, inspecting ms NE
boen sought several times for rental,
but whether Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes WIZ
occunv il the same as they did last
summer Is not known at this time: MI
and Mrs John Sanford, of New YORK.
are 10 occupy the w. X. Thorn cottage,
in Narraoansett Avenue, this summer
Tho announcement of the rental having
hcen made during the last few days; IL
bas aiso been announced that Mrs. Reed
WcIlvaine. of New York, has taken the
Wilks cottage, on Everett Street, lor
the summer.
Mrs. Clarence Pell has started quite
extensive improvements at her cottage
nm Rhode Island Avenue. The exterior
ia 70 be covered with stucco and the
roof is to be treated with red tile be
fore II is completed All improvements
must be completed by May /, when
. Mrs. Pell and her daughter; MISS Cnar-
lotte Pell, are 10 arrive. Mr. ano MIS-
Ogden Mills are to have some improve
ments made on their villa, on beile-
vue Avenue, before their arrival, which
will be some time in the early summer
The work of improving the grounds
and terrace of The Elms, the home or
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Berwlnd' Is
. progressing very well, and when the
/ iob is done this will be, it is said, one
/ of the most handsome private estates
in the country.
/ The work on the new villas Of Mrs.
/ George y. Widener and Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Stuart Duncan continues TO be rushed,
especially that at the Duncan house.
where night and day shifts have been
| laboring in an effort to finish some
/ parts Of the work. 1t has so far pro-
/ crossed now that Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan
| expect to take possession Of Bonnie
/ Crest about May 10.
Although their farm in Portsmouth
has been occupied during the last ssyo
summers by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward b.
/ Mclean, of Washington, it is now said
/ that Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Norman
will again occupy Black Point farm
/ this summer. Mr.. McLean's lease of
/ the place expiring in short time. Mr..
/ and Mrs. Mclean are expected, how
ever, if they do not again lease this
place. to take another of the country
estates, either in Middletown or
| Portsmouth, and they may now pur-
chase, which is said 20 have been their
purpose for some time.
The death in Brooklyn on last Sun
day of Mrs. Samuel +. Huntington re-
moved another from the list OF older
summer residents. Mrs. Huntington
/ had been spending her summers here
all her life and had large circle of
/ friends
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Mullen and John V. Burns, OF Chicago;
MIR. and Mrs. C. Douthet, of Memphis;
s. II. Fullerton, Of st. Louis; Fred II.
Miller and Simon Klee, of Chicago;
Frank II. Downs, of Boston; j. NJ
Brownback, of Decatur, H.; II. NJ. Gee,
Of Wheeling, w. Va; James II. Brook
mire and L. Roy Carter. Of st. Louis;
J. f. Dunn, of Salt Lake City: G.. c.
Hayner, OF Dayton, Ohio; F. b. 7. Hol.
lenberg. of Little Rock; J. d. Towne, OF
Kansas City; L. II. Fawkes, Of Mime
apolis, and W. II. Freeman and W. r
Williams, of Chicago.
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SPRING SPORTING EVENTS ON
LAKEWOOD LINKS AND COURTS

Frank Presbrey and Mr.. ard Mr..
George J. Jackson, Of New York
The Laurel House Ladies Gard Club
held a st. Patrlck's tea in the after.
noon.
Miss Helen Mason has returned after
spending some time at Pinehurst w.
and Mrs. Frederick A. Potts and Miss
Lillian Baldwin have been IN New fork
for the week. Mrs. Elmer E. Went
worth is visiting in York, Penn. Ex-
Senator James Smith is al the Laurel
in-the-Pines with his sister, Mrs. B.
VI. Stanley, OF Newark. Mrs. Rober,
J. Stokes, Of Trenton, X. j., is visiting
her grandmother, Mrs Jonathan DiHon,
at the Observation-Disclosures.
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Lakewood. March 20.-The spring
season was launched here this week
Sojourners greeted the opening with
enthusiasm, for during the next TWO
months the resort will be at its pretties.
and best, and visitors in large NUMBERS
will be here. With the opening were
announced the big sporting features OF
the coming days. AS usual, the Lake
wood Country Club will open the com
petitive golhng season IN the metro
politan districts with its annual spring
tournament, the dates of which nave
been set for April %, % and "a. Inc
event being the first big match OF the
wear also draws the crack golfers or
the East. The other big number on
the programme announced was the be-
ginning of the polo play, on April TO-
or before, if the grounds at Georgian
Court can be put in condition. IL. 7.
Whitney has been in town arranging
for the stabling of the ponies, which
will arrive here in the near future.
These sports, together with the inter
est In tennis, shooting and driving,
give soJourners a wide choice.
Sojourners appropriately honored the
patron saint of Ireland on Wednesday
Shamr0ckS ana FefOdHJ cOlOT5 were IN
evidence everywhere. In the evening
the Laurel-in-the-Pines and the Laurel
House gave St. Patrick's Day dances.
The dance at the former hotel was held
in the Palm Room, where the palms,
banked about the room, made a very
effective and appropriate setting and
coloring.
Several delightful dinner parties
were given on st. Patrick's Day. One
Of the most pleasing was the birthday
surprise dinner given Mrs. Joshua Hat
field, Of New York, by her husband.
The table was decorated with green
trimmings, artfully hidden among
which was large birthday cake, which
Mrs. Hatfield discovered when seated
at the table. Guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. George I. McNier, Mr.. and Mrs
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will be played Tor the second MONDAY
in March every year, and must be won
twice by the same player to become ms
permanent property.
Tuesday a field of close on to 125
golfers teed off IN the qualifying round
in the annual st. Patricks tournament
Three full fights of sixteen players
each qualified, and handsome silver
loving cups went to the winner and
runner-up in each division Eastern
golfers at play were d. Fellows Gaines,
Fnglewood Field Club; Ben B. Bryan,
r. II. Kress, T. T. Fox and Harold .,
Marcy, of New York City; J. William
Smith, Of Syracuse; II. NJ. Gee, Of
Wheeling; c. W. Kinney, of South
Bethlehem, Penn; George IL. Brown,
of Rome, n. Y; L. 0. Bucklin, OF Little
Falls, y. Y, and ". G.. Cook, OF Boston.
Among the recently arrived guests at
the spa are L. w. Wilson, of Kansas
City; Nelson J. Hoke, of st. Louis; W.
A. Wade and John c. Roth, of Chi
cago; L. J. Mention, of Little Rock; b.
, Gulfenkein, Of London; Walter +. Will
mot, of Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. K.
c. Thorne and o. D. Gilman, Of Chi
cago; Major General Aleshire, quarter
master general, L. S. A., and Colonel
Laid, adjutant general, U. S. A., Of
Washington Joseph j. Lannin, Of Gar
den City, owner of the Boston (Ameri-
can League baseball club; W. C%Gorn-
well, of Saginaw, Mich; II. A. Boomer,
William J. Mooney, Samuel Rauh, c. W.
Wells, George j. Marott, F. A. Gregory
and Mayor J. Z. Bell, of Indianapolis;
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Rich and
Frank r. Spear, of Chicago; Jackson
Johnson, Joseph T. Bascom and John
/ 7. MiIiken, Of St. Louis; E. H. Defe:
baugh, of Chicago; W. c. Reilly, OF
Youngstown, Ohio; J. Edward Mass
OF Chicago; Thomas II. West, Mr. and
Mrs. Dewey Hickey, Miss Nellie An,
heuser and Miss Edmee Anheuser, OF
7 St. Louis; T. Mckinley and P. Peterson
of Chicago; Harvey Fleming. Of Kansas
City; !. S. Rice and W. NJ Rice, OF
| Houston. Tex; Bozeman Bulger, OF
New York City; c. T. Byrne, James j.