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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

five odd tricks. only a trump and one
heart trick going 20 the opponents.
Tho score. of course. was tho ln1u-
encipg factor causing Vests second
hand declaration over an original no
,ruup A. a love score condemnation
could not be too severe had Vests
action been the same. A set-up heart
suit in one round. with the queen led
and taken by the king. was far as
sumption. Score conditions would have
no influence upon this. One trick m
Fas,'s hand and a heart 10 give west
would hold the opposing force down to
one trick. effective at love score, but
unavailing at a score requiring only
one odd trick FOR game.
The danger Of take-out, as illus
.rated BY actual occurrence in TINS
hand, cannot be overlooked when sec
ond hand is called upon 10 consider the
ACCESSIBILITY Of overcalling the original
declarer. Personality enters into the
decision sometimes. habitual bidder
OF light no trumps may with prott be
left in under score conditions similar
to this hand. The danger referred 10
may thus he avorted. The question,
however. is yer. close, and great deal
cannot be said m favor OF either SIDE.
Caution in estimating the strength OF
partner bidding second hand TO the
score is strongly advised. witness the
result OF East's imprudent double.
The following hand, played recently
a. the Knickerbocker Whist Club,
shows the opportunity opened for Co
operation in turning into a winning
hand A declaration withheld earlier on
account OF second hand position at
an adverse no trump, but made later 10
overcal partners minor suit declara-
tim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
WHERE OLD STARS OF THE STAGE FIND A HOME

posed public, acting with the managers,
actors and actresses of American the
aires:
eve hereby declare that there shall
never be made any charge of any
nature whatsoever for housing or
, clothing or taking care of those who
may be admitted through all times to
said home.
1--WE declare that il is our bounden
duty, and that it will be the bounden
duty of the trustees OF the Actors
Fund forever, TO endeavor TO make this
institution a home in the full sense of
the word. so that those whose declining
years are 10 be spent within its walls
may be made 10 feel that they are the
welcome guests and charges of their
former companions and friends as well
as the great public whom they have
served
ANY member OF the theatrical pro-
fession. other conditions being com
piled with, shall be eligible 10 the
home. The term theatrical profession
is held 20 include all persons wholly
dependable upon the business Of
smusements for their livelihood. No
one who may be suffering with a con-
tagious or incurable disease or given
TO alcoholism; all must be unable 10
undertake further work; men must
have reached the age OF siXty-ive
women hfty-hye, and each must be
Endorsed By two managers and two
actors"
The present guests are thirty-fys in
number.
Annual benefits, requests, gifts and
professional subscriptions, the latter
among the members of various theatri-
cal companies, have aided in keeping
up the general fund and the home. The
annual cost of running both is more
/ than $4,000, and this includes the car
/ ing for the i'll and poor OF the pro-
fession and burying the destitute dead.
No red tape proceeding is gone through
merely enough investigation 20 dis
close the faets-and help is given
/ promptly.
Three times the resources OF the
/ fund have been so taxed that IL has
{ been necessary TO hold great fairs
/ the first at Madison Square Garden.
the second at the Metropolitan Opera
House, the third at the fist Regiment
Armory. And this year is smother
} period Of struggle. But the fund must
be maintained. and. in addition 20 the
benefit a, the Century Theatre on
January %. other projects 20 raise
money are being considered by the
! officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

Anderson, o. Atlanta, preceding the
dance Saturday evening. The vases
that adorned the tables were OF hand
hammered copper filled with American
Beauties, and the guests numbered
twelve.
The Hon. Justice Riddell, OF the
Appellate Division Of the supreme
Court Of Ontario. is a distinguished
visitor al the Inn from Toronto, accom-
panied by Mrs. Riddell. After visit
al Atlantic City and New Orleans they
are now at the Inn for an extended
stay. T. Langdon Wilks. Canadian
guest at the Inn for the winter. has
Just returned from weeks visit 10
Aucusta, Ga. Other visitors from Can
ada at the Inn include Mr.. and Mrs.
Eric NcLachlin. Of Ottawa, who are on
their honeymoon having stopped lew
days at Pinehurst en- route TO Ashe-
vile.
Late arrivals 70 Join the newlywed
circle at Grove Park Inn are Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. n. Seidlitz, jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. VI. Dunlap. all Of Kansas City, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy 6. Greene, of Detroit,
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Lambelet, OF
New York City. Many parties are
formed daily among this happy con-
tincent for long tramps TO the top OF
Sunset Mountain and horseback riding
10 view points al greater distance.
Mrs. A. L. Clifford, Of Tarrytown, y.
y: Mrs. C.. Z. Fobes and Mrs. 4. &.
Liscomb, Of Worcester, Mass, are a
party of three for an indefinite visit at
the Inn.
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NEW NOTES OF

ago from New York for the purpose OF
inspecting the progress on his new
summer villa, which is being construct
ed on Harrison az. and which is pro
crossing now so that IL can be occupied
next summer. VI. NJ. Van Beuren has
also been here TO make an inspection
of the improvements that are under
way at his summer place, Sunnyheld
Farms, in MlddletOwn.
Mrs. Andrew NJ Moreland, who was
an absentee last summer, has been here
recently. coming 10 see her new grand
daughter. who was born few days
ago to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry +. Oelrichs.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles VI. Oelrichs have
been here also, but are returning TO
New York soon. TO remain until spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. Oelrichs will
occupy the home Of Mr. Oelrichs's pa
rents.
Miss Elizabeth Sands has been re-
cent guest OF Mrs. Lorillard Spencer,
jr., in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard VI. Thomas,
who were absentees last summer, II is
reported, are contemplating taking a
cottage here during the coming sum
mer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
Action of the Second
Hand Forms One
Of the Most Inn
pOrtant COgs
By GEORGE king.

THE intellectual angles Of auction
are almost l.mitiess. No phase OF
the game calls for keener use OF
sound judgment and good logic than
the action Of second hand. This mem
Der Of the partnership Is called upon
'eftencr to originate offence and defence
than his team mate, an, any action
based upon false premise generally
leads 20 the downfall OF the firm. In
fererces fav~rinc the combining OF
the partnership holding 90 the best ad-
vantage arc essential for success.
When the dealer has passed or bid
one spade, second hand is in the posi-
ton abandoned by the dealer, except
that he has the added knowledge that
the dealer has no fighting bid at the
score. when the dealer had made any
other I'D. second hand acts under
forced conditions. Generally. unless
second hand holds royals or hearts or
no trump strength sufficient 20 go
game. HIS best course is q sit tight
and await developments, and IN no case
take out an opponent 81 declaration
a. which game cannot be scored.
Action on hands Of pronounced
strength is, o. course, easy, but It is
on split hands and hands apparently OF
colorless value that the test o. real
auction is put up 20 second hand. There
is the point where lack Of offensive
tactics may be fully as costly as the
originating Of an erroneous defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
A70~TTON BRTDCF CLINICS FOR EXPERT AND TYRC

clarcd two diamonds. not so fayorsoly
situated as his partner IN respect 10
an opening lead in his suit. south de-
clared two no trump, although there
was no positive assurance as 20 the
efficiency Of his twice guarded queen
of diamonds in stopping the opponents
suit.
West passed. his view in no way al
tered by the intervening bids. East
made il three diamonds, pressing mat
ters al a rubber game. South passed.
West declared three hearts, forced TO
show his suit or 20 accept as an alter
native a partnership declaration or
lesser value and promising no better
results. North thereupon declared
three no trumps. a bid purely inferen-
tial as TO probable concealed holdings
but coinciding with the forward meth
DDS initiated by his partner.
East passed and North's bid was
final. on the play-of West opened the
king Of hearts and South held OF until
the third lead. East tried TO put his
partner in. leading a low spade upon
winning with the ace Of clubs, but
South went right up with the sce. SiA
clubs and three aces gave North ana
South their contract game and rubber.
Consider the vast amount OF informa-
ton contained in a single second mana
bid. Vests three hearts showed un-
uistakably a strong hand at the dec
laration. II was bid in the face OF an
adverse no trump which had received
a partners support. The suit was
named despite the fact that a partner
shin declaration in another suit had al
ready been made. From Vests stand
point there could be no deluson in re-
gard to opposing strength. There was
also no reason 10 doubt partners
strength at his declaration made when
adverse strength was clearly marked.
Yet East failed his partner in sup
port on a hand which would under or
dinarv conditions have brought forth
an increased bid.
IL clearly showed the common fault
of MANY players. They dismiss with
out thought a later bid as strictly de-
fensive and unworthy of game consid-
Grafton instead Of giving careful at
tention 10 the possible motives actu-
ating the Withholding OF such Informs
tion in the earlier stages. AT dec
laration OF four hearts a game hand for
East and West would have been an
easy matter.
A great many players refuse TO bid
second hand upon minor suits only
fair in strength, trusting to later OPP
portunity TO give information Of their
strongest holding. The following hand
illustrates this phase Of backward bid
ding:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

ing and will spend the season at Will
coX's.
Bishop James II. Darlington. OF Har-
risburg; Mrs. Darlington and Miss
Eleanor Darlington arrived at the new
Highland Park Hotel this afternoon for
the season.
Other registrations at the new High
land Park Hotel include Warner NJ.
Leeds. Of Bar Harbor, Me; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Lindsay. Of Minneapolis;
Mrs. Platt Stone and William Daven,
port Plat, Of Baltimore; Mrs. Samuel
ID. STYLES. Miss Charlotte Cash, j.
STYLES HIGHLAND and George ". War
ing. Of New York, and Miss s. f. Cox
Of Washington.
William X. Vanderbilt and Frederick
n Roach. who are at Elm Court for
tho winter, spent the afternoon playing
golf ~ the Palmetto Golf Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
ORM0ND BEACH.

Ormond Beach, Fla, Jan. 23.-The Or
mond golf links are in splendid condi-
ton for the many golfers who are play
ing the course. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Preston Mrs Preston WAS formerly
Mrs. Grover Cleveland. who have re-
turned 20 Breton Inn, on Ormond Beach
for the winter. are 10 be seen daily on
the links. They both took lessons daily IN
the royal and ancient game" from the
professional George Merritt-and this
year they are enthusiastic players. Mr..
Preston's family are also spending the
winter at the Inn, where every room
is engaged for February and March.
Gay bits Of color are the 0rmond
piazzas these afternoon, where girls
are sitting listening 10 the fine music
Of the Fenrich orchestra and knitting
diligently meanwhile many colored
worsteds into useful garments for the
Belgians.
II is becoming a custom for the many
cottagers az Ormond 10 dine az the no.
tel Saturday and Sunday nights, IN
order 20 enjoy the dancing Saturday
and the Sunday concert. Among those
who have recently done so may be men
toned Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Lindsay and
Miss Jean Lindsay. OF Rochester, y. Y;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Preston, OF
Princeton, who also come daily 70 the
Ormond concerts; Mr. Justice Shirasi
Of Washington, Mrs. J. ID. Price, HUI
bert Price, Mr.. and Mrs A. ". Core
and their guest, Miss Gedge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

Vcst overcallod with two royals.
North passed ills singly guarded king
Of epades at the mercy OF the OPP
Moments on lead through. with the
possibilifv Of the ace over him, prob
ably accounted for non-support upon
hand seemingly strong enough 10 as
sist no-trump declaration.
South. also fearful of the opponents
suit. which he could only stop once,
declared three clubs. This bid was de-
signed 10 show not only South's
strength nj the suit named. but also
his all round strength, as encourage
ment for his partner 70 continue the
no trump II desirable, or TO go 20 a
suit. assured Of strong support.
North. still doubtful about the safety
Of his king and one small card as a
stopper in the opponents suit, and
fairly satisfied with clubs, passed.
South's three club bid was final.
West opened the pay-of with the
queen Of spades, North winning the
trick with the king Two rounds OF
trumps brought down all the oppo-
nents. except the jack in Esst's hard.
South next led the king Of hearts and
West was I'm with the ace and led an
other shade, which South won. South
now took two rounds Of hearts. pulling
down all I'm his own and his partners
hand. A trump then led put East in
with the jack. East was now compelled
10 lead diamonds to avoid either the
thirteenth heart or an equally unsvail-
ing spade lead, and three tricks in the
suit went 10 North and South. giving
them fve-odd, game and rubber on the
hand.
The futility Of bidding second hand
without strength. offering even a fair
chance Of game against an original no
trump, was forcibly illustrated in
Vests declaration. Warned OF posi-
bic weakness in one suit, the opponents
by the usual channels discovered the
one suit afording them a chance for
for game.
Eight tricks. one trick short % game,
would have been the maximum for
North and South az no-trump con
tract. Bidding second hand on just
such combinations as West held is a
common error. which can be easily cor
rected by giving little careful thought
10 the situation. II the expectation Of
finding one Of the two missing spade
honors ace or king with his partner
he realized, then the strength OF
Vests defence at the no trump be-
comes doubly apparent, and CORE
spondinclv the weakness Of attempting
ANYTHING that would have a tendency
20 change such a declaration is no
ticeable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
CANADIAN KNIGHTS
AT HOT SPRINGS
Titled Folk from the Dominion
Are Visitors at South
ern Resort.

Hot Springs, Va, Jan. 2S.-1hree OF
the half dozen Canadian Knights
created by the recent New Years an
nouncement, are frequent visitors az
the Virginia Hot Springs, fact which
has been mentioned by va number OF
Canadians here at present. Trey are Sir
Clifford Seton and Sir William Price.
Of Ottawa, who are owners of vast lum-
Der lands in the western part of the
Dominion, and Sir Herbert Samuel
Holt. president of the Royal Bank Of
Canada. Two other recently created
Knights who spend much Of their
time here are Sir Robert Borden, who
was here with Lady Borden through
out the fall, and Sir George Halsey
Perley, whom visitors will remember
as spending the fall season here for
several years. Sir George has re-
Gently become acting High Commits
sioncr in London, holding an Office that
ranks with that of the Premier.
Such warm, springlike weather visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

Score. rubber game. North and
South 90. East and West nothing
South declared one no trump, the
proper action on his holding at any
score West overcalled with two hearts
a declaration possibly answering the
requirements Of the situation but un-
wise under other circumstances.
North declared two royals and East
supported his partner, declaring three
hearts. South made II three royals
confident Of the strength Of his part.
ner as the result Of the Overlooking OF
an opponents take-Out.
West passed. His numerous losers
IN plain suits and only a singleton
spade lending encouragement In the
belief Of good defensive strength in
his partners hand at royals, sec
ondary bid OF the opponents, was the
reason for his readiness 10 abandon
hearts, although assured OF support.
East doubled and the hand was played
at that contract.
The play-ofT gave North and South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

Score, love all, first game.
South declared one spade, wnlch
West passed, withholding information
as to his strength in the minor SUIT.
North declared one club, and West
showed his diamonds, bidding one in
the suit North made it two clubs, and
East declared two no trumps, basing
his action az he afterward explained
ON his partners course in over calling
a minor suit that had been declared
third hand after the dealer passed.
The adverse bid under this condition
did not call FOR defensive measures in
East's estimation, and hence West
diamond declaration meant only one
thing, strength and an invitation to go
TO no trump.
That West evidently entertained
ideas Of partnership strength and the
efficiency Of no trump was clear when
he passed. =
East tried for a favorable break in
diamonds after winning with the ace
of clubs. fnessng the queen. II may
be noted that the king once guarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
FORMER STARS OF THE STAGE IN THE DRAWING OF THE
ACTORS FUND HOME STATEN ISLAND

boards. hospitabe with shining silver
and polished glass and cosey round
tables. Adjoining is the sitting room
its French windows inviting one out
on TO the scope of broad piazzas. its
green wicker and tapestry furnishings
20 its own snug retreat. Next beyond
is the library, book shelves lining its
four walls IN the basement are the
white tiled kitchens and laundries. the
billiard, pool and card rooms for the
men. quite like those o. we'll az
pointed country CLUB.
The second floor contains the bed
rooms IN cherry light tones, hariwo God
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
Errors i'm Defence and
Lack of Proper Of
fence i'm Every
Day Play

second hand or the lone Jack fourth
hand, the latter holding permitting a
second fnesse with ace-ten in dummy
would have given the declsrer all
tricks in the suit.
North's void suit discouraged further
effort in diamonds, and dummy TUNED
70 hearts. leading the queen. which
held Three tricks made in the spit
and with the ace o. diamonds CON.
pleted Esst's and Vests trick taking,
two tricks short Of the contract.
Had the distribution Of diamond.
been favorable 70 the decarer, a gsms
hand at no trumps would. OF course.
have resulted. That no trump was the
final declaration, however, was due 20
poor bidding on the part OF both Eas,
and West.
Whatever view East entertained ~
his partners second hand bidding. nj,
cards properly suggested the course
ne should have pursued. -Four da.
monds, although small, and certain
length in his partners hand even II
below the usual requirements Of dec.
laration gave assurance OF predomi.
nance in the suit az diamonds. TIE
ace Of clubs unsccompanied By other
high cards 20 stop the adverse suit
more than once and nothing Of posi-.
tive nature 20 show stopping clubs in
Vests hand gave warning Of danger
al no trump.
Therefore, as between the tvo dee.
larations. the choice unquestionsblJ
lay in diamonds.
West erred in not spprising his par.
rer more clearly Of the value Of his
holding. Though his single club len,
color TO the thought Of double stop
per with his partner and success at a
no trump, the opportunity 70 show the
value Of his hand at q suit declsrs.
ton should not have been neglected.
A second bid Of royals would have
shown two-suiter. either Of which
would have given them game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
AT ARKANSAS
HOT SPRINGS
MANY Visitors from Eastern and
Northern Cities Crowd
Southern Spa.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 23.-Ano,her
season of winter gayety IL under way
and the weeks influx OF tourists from
the big Eastern and Northern cities Is
one of the heaviest in the Spas MS
tory. Graced by week or ideally
perfect weather. the Thermometer reg
isterng as high as 20 degrees on most
afternoons. the golfers, the motorists
and the equestrians have had g'o-
rious inning of jollity.
Golfng il fairly coming into its own
In the Arkansas Hot Springs Inc
eighteen course of the Country
Club links, now seven years Old IS
dotted with players from early mora
until dusk. Play in the blind DOGGY
tournament. a handicap affair, for me
Harry VI. Westcott trophy resulted
in a five-cornered tie between K. W
Thrift. OF the Lima, Ohio, County
Club; Phillips Blagden, Of the stoeS'
bridge. Mass, Golf Club; Alfred Boas'
OF the Dallas, Tex, Country Club; T.
". Woods. of the Monmouth, l!lp
Country Club, and Tom Martin, OF tne
Arkansas Hot Springs Golf and Coun'
try Club. Blagden and Fellows Gslnes'
Oh the INkAtNOViF - - q
were the scratch players. The plsy-V,,
was won By Thrift. His card read "
and he finished with a score Of down.
One Of the seasons big events, tne
annual New Years tournament, Is nov
being played. The qualifying rouna
was played yesterday, while. TO-DAY
the field went around in the M"
round OF match play and in the semi
finals. The finals are set for Monday'
Blagden and Gaines are rated the TWO
best amateurs on the links and one OF
them is expected 10 win the tournss,,
ment. Flights Of sixteen players WI.
qualify in each division. Handsope
silver loving cups will be awarded tne
winner and runner-up in each diVisloh'
Among the weeks additions 20 ,ns
Country Clubs golf colony are Mr. gro
Mrs. Edward A. Farmer, Of Milwa1se'
MIR. Farmer is president Of the De''
man American Bank OF his home eiIyl
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. McInerney, OF Cni,,
cago: Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Boas, o.
Dallas, Tex; A. VI. Levy, OF Hogs'Vcc'
Tex, and F. c. Mooers and w VI
France, of Toledo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

One Of the recognized star auction
players Of the country recently stated
that more players failed 70 solve fully
the problems a. second hand than IN
any other position at the auction table
Ne trump is bid oftener by the deal
or than any other bid, for obvious rea-
sons. and the minor suits. as well as
the major. form important factors IN
the action Of second hand when called
upon 20 consider tho overcalilng OF
ro-trump declaration.
The following hand, recently played
in a match game at prominent CRUZ
;iiustrates how one member OF the
team fcll down on a safe defence by
overcalling no-trump declaration
upon a hand that certainly lacked the
essentials for game and thereby drove
his adversaries 10 q successful bid;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
AIKEN
A Supper Dansant Is Given to
Members of Cottage Colony.

Aiken. 6. C., Jan. % A supper dan
SAINT, given in compliment TO the mem
bcrs Of the cottage colony. marked the
formal opening OF the season and of
the new Highland Park Hotel here this
week Some OF those who had parties
at the supper dansant included Mr.. and
Mrs. ". Scott Cameron. George |. Scott,
Miss Mimi Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
la Montague, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Sampson Stevens, Mrs. Sheffield Phelps,
the Misses Eleanor and Claudia Phelps,
William Walter Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah c. Thaw. Mr.. and Mrs. Cow
erneur Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Biddle. Garrick Malloy. Archibald Har-
rison, DR.. Valentine Mott, Miss Sophie
Mott and others.
Mr.. and Mrs Paulding Fosdick came
in on the Now York train this morn