Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-08

Harrisburgers will be interested
in knowing that one of the country
wide patriotic bridge tournaments
arranged by Milton c. Work of Phil
adelphia, the great auction bridge
expert is coming to this city dur
ing Easter week. Mr.. Work has clos
ed his law offices. giving up his en-
tire time TO conducting these tourna-
ments for the benefit of the war
fund, leaving it entirely to the local
committees as to which fund shall
be the beneficiary of his services.
Some of the women representing the
local Red Cross have taken charge
of the tournament and have decided
that the proceeds be given to the
Harrisburg branch of the Red Cross.
Mr.. Work decided that this should
be his way of doing patriotic serv-
ice, giving his experience, time and
expenses and as Mrs. Brumbaugh
has graciously granted the use of
the Executive Mansion for the event,
all proceeds will be net and an un-
usually large sum will be raised.
The date chosen is Saturday, of
Easter week. April 6, play beginning
promptly at 7.45 o'clock.
The evening entertainment starts
with a short talk by Mr.. Work and
then play will begin of the twenty
four hands, known as the Red Cross
Tournament. These hands are ar
ranged by such experts as II. H.
Ward, c. p. Cooley, f. f. Dennison,
Charles S. Thurston and others. edi-
ted by Mr.. Work. so making twenty
four hands unique in auction history,
and played alike all over the coun<
try. They afford opportunity for in
teresting and scientific play and yet
in no single case do they produce a
situation too deep for any player.
Plays Start in Albany
These Journeys started in Albany,
n. Y, October "a, with Mrs. Whit
man, wife of the governor, hostess
at the Executive Mansion. Mr.. Work
has taken the tournaments as far
west as the Pacific coast, up into
Montreal, Canada. and is spending
March in the middle west and south
ern resorts. coming to Harrisburg
Immediately afterward. Great enthu-
siasm is shown everywhere, one city,
for example. having guaranteed S6,-
000. Harrisburgers should appreciate
this great opportunity for auction
players to take part in the tourn2-
ment, enjoying the advantages of Mr..
Works personal supervision and 1T
the same time contributing to the
local Red Cross.
The evening tournament Will be
open to teams composed of all men,
all women. men and women, both old
and young, and the tables will be
Sc each, $3.50 a player. Anyone in
terested in entering the tournament
will please get in touch with Mrs
James l. Chamberlain, 1928 North
Front street, Bell telephone 77SW.
In addition to the evening tourna-
ment, Mr.. Work is ready to conduct
classes of an hour and a half dura-
tion. One class is already form
ing to be held probably in the Civic
Club. 1t is hoped that many will
be interested enough to ask for Mr..
! Works services, thus making an ad-
ditional opportunity for swelling the
local fund. Mr.. Work arrives in the
city Saturday morning, April 6. and
places himself at the disposal of the
committee to be used in any way
that Harrisburg bridge players de-
sire.
At the end of the season records
, of all tournaments will be published
and the name of the city or town
which has carried off the honors gets
its full measure of glory.