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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-14
THE art OF hnessinr al auction

THE art OF fnessing at auction
forms one Of the most i'm
portsn: links in the play Of
the game. illnesses at auction are gen.
orally based upon the bidding for the
make and upon the correct reading Of
the holding OF the various hands, based
upon the cards in sight and upon open
ing leads. As a general proposition,
illnesses should be based upon the util-
hing OF the apparent strength Of g
hand, and a player should never take
a fnesse that places the game or the
rubber in jeopardy if unsuccessful.
A successful hnesse Is one OF the at
trsotive features of the game, and
many players are prone 10 attempt
them on all occasions. The declarer
must ever bear in mind the utilizing
Of his cards for the purpose OF going
game, and the opponents trying TO pre-
vent that objective. -.
Tn. most common fnesse is. OF
course, the ace-queen over KING or
the king-js over a queen, but the
same corresponding ten-sce occurs
down 20 the four, trey and deuce
Many players are given 20 trying for
illnesses that are unwarrsnted by the
conditions at hand, with the result that
many opportunities for game are
wasted.
We seek TO illustrate in the follow
ing hands some examples OF poor
Anesses upon hands in actual play
where q thoughtful analysis OF the
surrounding conditions clearly indi-
cate the Improperly OF tny attempt to
gain by such play.
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wich. Conn, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
l.. Sprague, of Boston.
At the Carasaljo are Nr. and Mrs. "
Carman St. John, A. Miller, Miss NJ
Z. Roter. Mrs. c. II. and Mrs. W. b.
Kelly, Mrs. J. d. Mahoney, James
Mahoney and Miss Frances Mahoney'
of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Charles Allen
Reed. and Mrs. William {. Richardson
of New Rochelle, n. Y.
At the Lakewood Hotel are Mrs. b.
Williams and daughter, of New YORK;
Mrs. p. Grossman and daughter, MISS
Laura. of Bensonhurst, n. y; Mr; ana
Mrs. David Schneider, Joseph Segei'
Mrs. L. Halpern and son, Mrs. j: Gott-
lieb and Mrs. |. Rothenberg, of BROOK
lyn. and Miss Annie Halperin and MISS
Leah Kuba, of New York.
At the Lexington are DR.. and mrs
Salerno. Mrs. S. Marcelle, Miss A. ID:
Smith, Mrs. E. Mehlich and Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Oillier. of New York; W.
Walker and NJ. McGarry, of Brooklyn
and Miss Marcella Bauman and MISS
Josephine Bauman, of Philadelphia.
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AUGUSTA
Roof Garden Dances at Part
ridge Inn by Sunlight,

Augusta, Ga, Feb. 13.-Dancing in
the sunlight on the roof garden Of
Partridge Inn and dancing in the glass
inclosed lobby of the hotel are equally
popular with the great numbers of New
Workers who are spending the winter at
this gay resort, for under the direction
of Miss Rosa Coates, of Mobile, and
her partner, Roy d. Whitman, Of Chi
cago, every one Is taking up the ia
tao, the ruli ruli or the lulu-fado.
while the evenings. aside from the
dancing, are occupied with indoor golf
tournaments, charity balls, dinner par
ties and the inevitable bridge games,
while the numbers in the "Amen Cor
ner" are daily increasing as distin-
guished visitors from all parts of the
world arrive for the season.
To decide the championship OF Par
fridge Inn, a most exciting indoor golf
tournament was held few days ago.
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Score love all. rubber game.
South declared one royal, which
West overcalled with one no trump.
As results at no trump were extremely
doubtful on account of the uncertainty
of stopping the adversely declared suit
more than once, a declaration OF dia-
monds both on account Of it's intrinsic
strength and informatory feature would
have shown a better appreciation Of
the obligation OF partnership bidding,
North declared two royals, support
ing his partner on the strength of three
probable trick winners, the bidding
favoring top cards 10 his right. East
bid three clubs, properly leaving to his
partner the decision whether to carry
no trumps further.
South declared three royals. which
held the contract, West realizing the
danger at a high no trump declaration
without assurance of solid partner
ship suit in either clubs or diamonds.
West opened the play with the ten
OF clubs. which held the trick, dummy
refusing TO cover and East playing low.
A low heart, Vests next lead. went TO
South with the ace. South led one Of
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MANY VISITORS
AT ATLANTIC CITY
The Holiday on Friday Takes
Unusual Number of New
Workers to Resort.

Atlantic City, Feb. 13.-Approach OF
the Lenten season and the arrival OF
the holidays incident 10 the celebration
of the Lincoln and Washington birth
days have added impetus to travel
shoreward during the last week. Rail
way officials are already preparing their
announcements of special added trains
to be placed in service until after Eas-
ter, and with the drying up OF roads
leading from New York 20 the shore
many we'll known people have started
their spring visits. The Steel PIER
opened for the season last Sunday and
will offer a series of daily concerts,
while half score of hotels threw open
their doors during the week in readi-
ness for the spring rush. Sunshine car
rying almost the warmth OF late spring
has made the Boardwalk attractive Tor
the morning and afternoon parades, and
theatrical and other attractions are
either running full blast or in the
throes of hurried preparation for the
arrival Of the expected throngs.
Scout cruisers engaged in keeping
wary watch over ships leaving America
have come within sight Of the Board
walk several times this week. Return
ing fishermen brought stories OF having
sailed close to the swift naval craft,
and visitors with glasses have been able
to make out the forms OF the vessels
from the Boardwalk and piers. None OF
the vessels has approached within the
neutral limit or made any endeayor TO
get into touch with shore.
John Luther Long, the novelist, was
among the well known folk on the
Boardwalk this week. He was at the
Strand, with Wassille Leps, conductor
of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra;
Mrs. Leps and Miss Olga Leps, one Of
the striking beauties of the season.
Commissioner Frank Hague Of Jersey
City, who also is at the Strand, was
on the Boardwalk, with John Milton,
John Bentley and Joseph s. Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hayheld, of New
York, Joined the shore colony at the
Strand, where Mr.. and Mrs. y. {. Dur
ham and Miss Virginia Durham, OF
Brooklyn, are spending the spring sea
son.
William Travers Jerome was in the
Boardwalk parade of last Sunday.
Felix Isman and his bride were among
the New Workers who attracted atten-
ton during the hour given over to
roller chair riding.
Mrs. II. s. Adams and Miss F. h.
Adams, of Brooklyn, are staying at the
st. Charles. where Miss Adams IS en-
tertaining Miss Redea Schierer, of Nor
folk. Mrs. J. J. Russell, who has Joined
the New York colony at the st. Charles,
is entertaining Miss Derby for the
week. Mrs Jeanette Swan, of New
York, is at the same hotel, accompanied
by Mrs. NJ. b. Beals, of Boston. Mrs.
F. w. Fleming. of New York, and Mrs.
Charles II. Pugh. of Worcester, Mass,
arrived at the st. Charles for stay
through February.
Mrs. D. T. Watson, who is with Mr..
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Score, rubber game, love-all
South declared one heart, which was
the only declaration.
North properly viewed his strong
holding as more promising for success
at the partnership heart than at no
trumps.
Upon the play-of West opened with
the queen Of spades. dummy winning
with the ace. Dummy then led the Jack
OF hearts, South refusing TO 20 up with
the king when East's low card fell
This resulted in West winning with the
queen and switching to the diamond
suit. Dummy went up with the ace
and led two rounds Of trumps, ex-
hausting oil of the opponents. South
being in on the final lead played the
ten Of clubs, which went 20 East's king.
The king and jack Of diamonds then
made, giving East and West four tricks
Just enough TO save the game and
rubber
The fnesse in this hand illustrates
the common fault of players in under
taking a play without thought Of the
consequences 10 follow II South had
given but a moments consideration 10
the possible outcome OF the finesse he
would have realized the danger at
tending its use and quickly abandoned
it.
With such club strength in dummy
and nothing 10 encourage a second
spade lead an inevitable switch TO da-
monds. damaging in its possibilities to
the declarer, could be foreseen upon
Vests gaining the lead. The club
fnesse in the hand, of course, was
proper, and If undertaken timely would
have gained two tricks, which, added
20 the number already won, would have
given one trick over the requirement
for game. The lead OF the jack OF
hearts 20 encourage q second hand
cover conceded with the commendable
view that efforts 20 obtain the maxi
mum Of tricks should always be made,
but in South's fnesse the prescribed
rule Of safety before any other con
sideration was clearly violated.
Two rounds Of trumps, leaving only
the queen in Vests hand, followed by
the fnessing Of clubs. would have left
the field clear for diSesrds Of diamonds
on established clubs and resulted IN
he final gam Of two tricks.
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ASHEVILLE
Sunny Days Enhance Pleasure
of Golfers.

Asheville, y. c., Feb. 13.-Fine sunny
days added much to the enjoyment OF
the golf tournament in progress at
the Asheville Country Club this week.
A number OF the players are regis
tered at Grove Park Inn. Among these
are Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Webb, of
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. K. y. Catlin,
Of Wilmington. Del; Mr.. and Mrs Eric
McLachtin, Of Ottawa, Canada; Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Harrison, of Cam
bridge, Md, and Charles Everett
Beane, of Boston.
Messrs. Louis J. and Pierre J. Hoer-
ner, of Newark. n. j.; James Maxwell
Of Brooklyn; w. W. Walton, of Phila-
delphia, and W. Thieleman. jr., Of
Grand Rapids, Mich, and Oscar Snow,
Of New York, are late arrivals TO join
the golfers at the Inn.
The Battery Park entertained dur
ing the week with an informal dance
which was enjoyed by large number
Of guests and visitors. Among the
visitors now at the Battery Park are
Miss Elizabeth Coombs, of New York.
and Mrs. Mary L. n. Patterson, of
Piqua. Ohio, and other late arrivals
are Cecil Charles Mcbride and Mr.
and Mrs. F. S. Davidson, Of New York.
The Thursday Tea at the Manor was
gay with many callers from the city,
as we'll as the hotel colony and cot
tagers. Mr.. and Mrs. /. L. Bush. of
Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Vock-
radt, of Pittsburgh, are among the
late arrivals at the Manor.
Riding and driving continue TO be
special features of entertainment at
Asheville. Riding parties of the week
included Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Weicker. Mr.. and Mrs Eric McLachtin,
Of Ottawa; Miss Lessig, of Pittsburgh;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Catlin. of Will
mington, Del; the Messrs. Hoerner. Of
Newark. n. j., and Mr.. Witmore, who
went 20 the crest of some of the
higher mountains by way Of the bride
paths.
The Ritz-Carlton orchestra from the
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other a ruff. East and Vests ten-ace
position in clubs, netting them an ad-
ditional trick in this manner, should
have been relied upon at the outset OF
the hand TO furnish the fnesse essen
tal to the success of the hand.
In the following hand the failure to
take cognizance Of the possible diyi-
sion of the cards resulted in a poor
fnesse. 1t is in the quick sizing up
Of all Of the conditions surrounding a
hand and the mapping out of proper
campaign for offensive as well as de-
fensive play that marks the successful
auction strategist and wins rubbers
upon close play
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posite the Casino, stood idle Tor long
,yhile until two or three years ago
hon il was taken for the summer
beadauarters Of the Russian Embassy
by Ambassador and Nine. Bakhmeten'
A. the close Of last season IT was I'M
derstood that the embassy was again
N have the house next summer out II
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett should decide 70
visit Newport this arrangement may
have to be changed.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius vanderbilt
are said to be planning an early ar
rival at Beaulieu next season, as are
many Of the other owners OF villas
here.
The death Of Mrs. Raphael Pumpei,ly
at her Gibbs Avenue home early IN the
weck was the cause Of deep regret es-
pecialiy among the older Of the per,
manent cottagers. for she was wen
known. Mrs. Charles NJ. Oelrichs mas
been confined 10 her Kay Street nome
on account OF shaking up she re-
ceived in a fall on the sidewalk, MIS-.
Henry f. Oelrichs has recovered from
her illness, so az to be able to be out
for drives. and she is planning TO 90
to Pittsburgh 10 visit her parents, MI
and Mrs. A. NJ. Moreland.
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LAKEWOOD'S MID-WfNTER
SEASON IN FULL BLAST

Numerous large parties are at the
hotels for the holidays. Mr.. and Mrs.
John i. Stanley and children, OF
Newark, are at the Laurel House. They
ere entertaining a number OF friends
over the week end. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
w. Johnson. of Brooklyn, are enter
tanning at the Laurel-in-the-Pines Mr..
and Mrs. Jay s. Jones and son Douglas,
also of Brooklyn. Mrs. Joseph S. Fay,
Miss Johanna Lilly Fay, Miss Connell.
of Boston, and Charles Skehens, OF
Like Forest, H., form another party
at the Laurel-in-the-Pines. They have
taken a suite Of rooms for the season
ard are here expressly for golfng.
Mrs. Martin Maloney, Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Carberry Richie.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. " Butterfly, OF New
York. former residents of Lakewood
are at the Observation-Disclosures for a
few days renewing old acquaintance
V. Z. Keegan ard Miss o. NJ. Keegan,
Of Boston. regular season soIourners
here, arrived Wednesday to remain the
rest Of the season at the Laurel House.
At the Laurel House for the holidays
are Mrs d. Schnakenberg, II. h.
Schnakenberg, Colonel and Mrs. Will
lam Barbour, Leighton Parks, Miss
Parks, Judge F. F. Guild, George II.
Tappen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fitch, Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Talbot, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Parish, ir., Mr.. and Mrs. II. B.
Cook and ]. Seeley Wood, of New York;
Mrs. Dllenback, of Wstertown, n. Y;
Miss Mary GULL, of Hotel Gotham
New York; Mrs. 7. B. Philips, of Sum-
nit, n. j.; Mrs. II. V. Hill, OF Pitts
burgh, and others.
At the Observation-Disclosures are Mrs
o. G. Chase, jr., Miss G. Jolly, Clarence
Porter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Alexander. PARK
f. Bell and the Rev. DR.. r. +. Moore
of New York; Mrs. A. d. MacTier, Miss
MacTier, and Mrs. william Harrison
Bradley and daughter, Miss Marion, OF
Montreal; Mrs. Richard Boardman, OF
Plainfeld, n. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
w. Johnson, of Brooklyn; Alfred
Sprague Coolidge, of Pittstield, Mass
and others.
At the Palmer House are Mrs. r.
Goodridge, Mr.. and Mrs. William J
Hersch, Mrs. A. Reinhart and Miss b
Reinhart, Of New York; Mrs. W: c
Selden, Mrs. e. p. Armstrong and Mrs
w. r. Tenney, Of Brooklyn; Mr.. and
Mrs. W. +. Henry and daughter, OF
Scudder Falls, n. Y; Miss Anna NJ
Taylor, Mrs. R. NJ. Wilcox, Miss Hannah
H. Mead and Mrs. Mary Lyon, Of Green
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AT ARKANSAS
HOT SPRINGS
The Annual ST. Valentines Ball
Given at Hotel Eastman
Saturday Night.

Hot Springs. Ark, Feb. 1S.-Ihe
h.s,,ifpl ballroom Of the Hotel East
van was the scene Of the annual -
Valentines ball tonight, and IT was
attended By gathering OF the iashloh-
,bls visitors. When the ball was NJ its
height the ensemble presented was one
~ The most lavish in the spas MS
tory. and Of late winter seasons the
Arkansas Hot Springs have been fair-
iv stormed By the ultra sets OF New
York. Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago
II Louis and other Eastern and west.
crn cities. The entire ground moor OF
ne palatial hostelry was eXquisitely
and appropriately decorated, and there
were favors in plenty for milady'
Tn. weather has been bright and
pslnv for the last fortnight; in TACT
February thus far has been one OF Ihe
rrettiest months imaginable. Hot
Springs is firmly establishing. itself as
polPs winter home this season. Players
are pouring into town on every tram
and the links of the Country CLUB are
fairly dotted with golfers from early
rnorn until the sun goes down.
Tn. annual Washington's Birthday
tournament is carded for Friday and
saturday. Play will be Of the medal
,pecies. with sixteen players qualifying
;n each flight. Handsome silver loving
cups will be awarded the winner and
,unner-up in each division. There rs
everything to indicate that upward OF
ore hundred golfers will tee of in the
ousIifying round. A. j. Belden, or
Syracuse. y. Y. who. with his wife, is
AZ the Arlington for the season, has do
noted q handsome cup TO the Country
Clubs fair colony, and tournament
20 determine its ownership will be put
or next week.
Additions 70 the Country Clubs
Eastern colony reaching Hot Springs
mis- week are Mr.. and Mrs. II. Perry
Mills. Of Belle Haven, Conn; W. G.
Cook, OF Boston; W W. Massey, OF
New York City, and Thomas K. Pat
ton, Of Philadelphia.
Miss Cecil Jacque Archer. Of Denver,
who was educated in Paris and New
York City. and who has a lot Of friends
IN New York City, served as one of the
Judges at negro cRkewalk given at
one Of the local casinos last Monday
right A six-round boxing bout be
tween two little negroes completed
the entertainment, and Miss Archer
slso refereed it. The crowd was prac-
tieslly made up Of the guests from the
Arlington and Eastman hotels, and
Miss Archer was loudly eheered when
the floor management announced that
she had consented 70 judge the boxing
contest.
Other New York arrivals al the Ar
lington this week were T. s. Kingsland
"Steve" Sherman. NJ. Sehwed. A. A.
Plohn. Mrs. Elizabeth Fullen, Mr.. and
Mrs. George J. Sperry, George Seek
endorf. Z. J. Moss and W. j. 0fenbut-
tel Other arrivals were Miss Nell
Ames Horr and W. Archer Dyer, OF
Washington; Il. N. Seidensticker, OF
Meriden. Conn; y. T. Truell, Of Re
gina, Canada; William Lansing, OF
Buffalo; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Crane, w
G. Cook. h. Friedman and F. r
Walker, OF Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. W
A. Watson and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bau-
msel, of Rochester; A. w. Peck, jr., OF
New Britain, Conn; Edward A. Moves
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ABSENTMINDEh

He was a college professor =, b..
beloved because OF his KIND s ssssI;nr q
with the common scholastie re yi.itsl
being very absentminded. ne 20 bu
his married niece, and hs'ey w,ssn Sc
praise OF her frst-born. VIZ. fsi
paused for breath the proie''0'
that he must say something 80 10
"Can the little fellow Vs. ln,sr-
asked, with every appearance OF INV
est. ;,dignsrf
ly. "Why. he's been walking NV
five months" n,ofessef.
"Dear me-" exclaimed the sWssi
again relapsing into ABSTRACTION, ri.
"a long way he must nave s"
Bits
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Outdoor RecreatiOnS
ofMany Kinds Are
i'm 1 aVOr.

Miss Moves and Miss Conlcy. Of Port.
land. Me, and Mrs S. Campbell, OF
Toronto.
Recent arrivals at the Hote' East
man are C. f. Munroe, Albert Grant, J
Y. Gaftlan. /. r. X. White and J.. ?.
Chase. Of New York City; William II
Rider. Of Baltimore; y. Dickson, or
batavia: NJ. Il. Quinn. Of Syracuse;
James A. Green. Of Washington;
Thomas u. Sullivan and F.. r. Pitcher.
OF Buffalo; Mr.. and Mrs. George J.
RAYMOND and Mrs. +. A. Lundberg. Of
Boston: Arthur D. Flood. Of Philadel-
phia. and John p Mitchell. OF Troy.
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steamer Vaterland. which mas been en-
gagged by Mr.. Railing FOR the season
at Battery Park Hotel, arrived during
the last week, and has given enjoy
able concerts at the hotel, which were
attended by hundreds Of visitors, as
well as the guest colony.
The weather is spring-like. the
warm. grateful, sunshine coming as a
boon after many rainy days. COLI,
riding and motoring fill the days with
pleasant outdoor recreation, while the
evenings are filed with the ever popu-
lar dancing and bridge.
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Lakewood. \. j.. Feb. 13.-The high
water mark of Lakewood's mld-winter
season is being reached during the ten
DAYS between Lincoln's and Washing
TOMS birthdays. An unusually large
number Of visitors arrived Wednesday
and Thursday, 10 remain until after
February %. Many expect to prolong
their stay until March !, If the weather
Is favorable. All Of the hotels are
filled 70 capacity, and in order to &C
coumodate many who arrived late
hotel managers had to obtain outside
quarters. Lakewood is having the best
season il has had in the last five years
Ever since the opening of this year
there has been constant influx OF So
iourners. many of whom are here Tor
the entire season.
Favorable weather this week again
made popular the out OF door sports,
from which sojourners have been e1-
cluded for the last six weeks. As soon
as conditions were favorable tney
locked 10 the Lakewood Country CUP
for golf. This club is the scene OF
much activity over the week end. Many
OF the golf enthusiasts have arranged
small impromptu tournaments for the
holidays, while many others make use
of the links. BY far the biggest sport
ing event of the new year has been the
trap shooting tournament OF the Laurel
House Gun Club, where more than
hundred of the best shots of the East
We'd yesterday and to-day for hrst
honors. Soiourners were greatly IN
torested in the matches and turned out
i'm large numbers to see the nimrods
shoot. Skating on the smaller lakes
saddle riding, driving and motoring
completed the programme OF sports IN
which the sojourners are INDUCING
The Lincoin's Birthday tea dance at
the Country Club yesterday was one
Of the most brilliant functions at the
club this season. Charles Lathrop
Pack, president Of the club, proved a
most entertaining host More than one
hundred attended. There was dancing
before and after tea time IN the alter
noon. The reception and tea dance were
followed by dinner, after which there
was more dancing TO Conrad's delight
tul music. Mr.. and Mrs. George {.
Beach, of New York, and number OF
other friends were at the function.
They formed house party at the club
and came down Thursday particularly
to attend the dance yesterday as the
guests Of Mr.. Pack. Mrs. Pack this
evening gave a delightful valentine
dinner at the club. The guests includ-
ed a number OF friends who were pres
ent at the Lincoln's Birthday dance, in
GLIDING Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Ashton
Rollins. of New York. who are week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Pack at
Lathrop Hall.