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Evening star., 1931-12-16
CULBERTSONS TAKE
LEAD BY 40 POINTS.
Play Develops Argument as
to Whether Teams Use
Systems Agreed On.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 16.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ely Culbertson today had 4lO more
points than Sidney S. Lentz and Oswald
Jacoby in a marathon test Of rival sys-
TENS of contract bridge.
The lead was accumulated during the
seventh session of play which developed
much argument as to whether each
side was using its own system as stipu-
lated and agreed. Eight rubbers were
played and each team won four But
the Culbertsons converted a deficit of
is points into a plus.
With virtually one-third of the match
-48 rubbers-finished the CulbertsOnS
have won % rubberS, 2 less than their
rivals. The plus OF the Culbertsons for
the series and for the seventh session
Is explained largely by the fact that the
representatives of the "orncial' system
have lost more by sets, especially when
vulnerable. Earlier in the series LEM
and Jacoby often went down deliberate
ly. That policy has ceased paying divi-
dends for them.
Culbertsons Lose Points.
1t cost the Culbertsons points also
after l am. today. After the forty
seventh rubber had been played they
were 1850 head Two more hands
and their lead rose to 1850, the greatest
1t ever has been. Lenz and Jacoby
made game. The Culbertsons started
into save the rubber regardless. Down,
down they went and never did they get
up to the point at which they started
to sink.
Lenz and Jacoby were a bit timid
about doubling at this time. Five rub
bers previously they had doubled Mrs
Culbertson at five spades and make 1t
she did. On the only successful double
OF the session LenZ was set one when
vulnerable. On another occasion when
vulnerable Jacoby was set twice in q
row, each time for 300 points.
Each Claims Triumph.
Culbertson proclaimed the gain for
his side was triumph for his system
Never were the press agents of each
system so busy. A triumph" for one
method of reaching game bid would
be followed by an expose of the awful
failure of the other to contract for
something as it should have.
Arguments about each side departing
from its principles were made at the
bridge table and in post -mortems. LEM
said CulbertSon was bidding four-card
minor suits first in preference to FIVE
card majors.
Not that I care" added Ienz. but
he kicked about my stuff and 1 play
everything absolutely to the pip"
There came a CulbertSon tWo-bid
Jacoby protested that partner had not
regarded 1t as forcing and responded
whatever in hand. Ossie was proved
wrong. The Culbertson two is not fore
ing when there is part score and two
will result in game.
Hands Cost Lenz Points.
Evening star., 1931-12-16
NORTH-Mr. Lenz.
S.-3
H.-9 5
D.-A @ 10
CA K 10 9 5 3 2

D.-A @ 10
CA K 10 9 80
WEST EAST
Mr.. Culbertson. Mrs. Culbertson.
SO So SIX JS74
H-A K 1898 H-Q J72
D.-7 6 A DIX
C.-None C.-76
SOUTH-Mr. Jacoby.
S-A SO
If
D.-J 983
CO J84
The bidding:
West. North. East. South.
Pass 2 Clubs Spades 2 No trump
3 Spades 4 Clubs Pass Clubs
Spades Pass Pass Double
Pass Pass
Correct Bid.
II South could have visualiZed the
character Of North's distribution he
would not have doubled Indeed, If the
forcing system, it would have proceeded
as follows:
West. North. East. South.
Pass / Club l Spade Clubs
Hearts 4 Clubs Hearts Pass
Pass Clubs Hearts
South. having now a clear picture of
the distribution of Norths hand, would
never have considered doubling.
tcopyirEht, 1881. by Ely Culbertson)
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Employment of one of the principles
OF the approach forcing system by our
opponents assisted them in arriving at
declaration that fitted their two hands
and gave them a partial score on deal
No. 9 Of rubber AZ in last nights session.
All good players of the approach
forcing system will take out partners
one bid Of suit with a negative no
trump and slightly more than an honor
trick-sometimes with a bare honor
trick, If the hands seems to have posi-
bilities.
The official system requirement for
no trump bid over partners suit bid IS
one and half quick tricks.
Lenz Playing Studied.
In the following hand, it will be noted
that Mr.. LenZ has, in his king OF spades
and king of diamonds, two half quick
tricks equaling one quick trick. The
hand is simply rags otherwise and has
little possibility of development. The
hand is as follows:
Dealer, North. Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH.
Mr.. Lenz.
SIX Sc
HI
DIX "A
CO Z s a
WEST. EAST.
Mr.. Culbertson. Mrs. Culbertson.
So - S.-A Q J542
H.-9 6 81 H.-K 2
Do 9 D.-J
ca @ Go S
SOUTH.
Mr.. Jacoby.
s.-H s-l0 Q 1oss
D.-A 10 s65
C.-K
The Bidding.
North East South West
Pass Pass l Heart Pass
No Tp. Pass 2 Diamonds Pass
Pass 2 Spades 3 Diamonds Pass
Pass Pass
Every player of the approach forcing
system will understand the, interest
which the North hand held for me
NilcIl II NtnI uONH Ol Tie DOdTQ as
dummy.
Has Rare Hand.
The first marlborough Of the match
no card higher than a nine spot-fell
to Mrs. CulbertSon's lot on board num-
Der 249. The odds against holding such
hand are 1900 to /. My partners
holding consisted Of the following
Spades, 6 2; hearts, 8, 7, 6, S, 2; dia-
monds, 8, Z, 6, 2; clubs, 8, S.
Our opponents arrived at a four
heart contract which was set one trick,
but they scored SO because They had
| 100 honorS.
An opening two-bid by our opponents,
the so-called game invitation or inter-
mediate two bid which has been her
| aided by the proponents of the Official
system as being the chief point Of su-
| periority over the approach-forcing Sys-
| tenn, resulted on one hand last night In
concealing defensive weakness in the
holdings of our opponents to such an
! extent that We were doubled at five
spades, a contract which we easily
made. The hand was as follows:
| Dealer, West. North-South vul1er-
! able
Evening star., 1931-12-16

the principles Of the approach forcing
system, the laydown slam which is in
the cares and which he made could
easily have been reached. His hand
contains six honor tricks and his part
ners hand had two, leaving to us only
few shreds and patches, not enough
In all to account for more than one
trick
The direct game bid Of two no trump
was not disturbed by Mr.. Lenz, and
thus we happily averted the scoring OF
slam bonus by our opponents. The
final hand of this rubber, which was
won by Messrs. Lenz and Jacoby, also
furnished an object lesson in the SUI
periority of the approach-forcing sys-
tenn In reaching a slam. which was
made but not bid.
The hand. Of which Mr.. Jacoby was
the dealer, was as follows:
LEM (NoRTH.
S-A K Qs2
H-9 "A
D-A IS
C-96
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Way Bid Should Have Gone.
Using the approach forcing system
and regarding, as good players do, any
bid of one with a part score as forcing,
the bidding on this hand should have
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know so well how to prepare, but will
turn attention to several novel SOUPS
with which you may like to experiment,
and later serve to guests on special
occasions.
Let US presuppose In these recipes
that you have ready your soup stock or
consomne which has been made accord
ing to one of the simple recipes to be
found in every cook book. Here, then,
are Celebrations which viii give you
quite original results.
ConSomme Chartreuse.
To the boiling consomme foundation
add red cabbage in thin strips or Shreds,
round slices of Frankfort sausage and a
little scraped horseradish. Thicker
slightly with tapioca, and serve.
And here is most interesting soup
which you may save for that time when
you wish to have real surprise:
ConsOmme AlIenmande.
The consomme foundation should be
thickened slightly with tapfoca (this
does not alter the clarity of the con-
somme). Then into the boiling liquid
drop three differently stuffed ravioli
for each person, one to be filled with
foie gras, one with spinach and the
other with chopped mushrooms which
have been cooked in butter. Cook until
the ravioli are done and serve at once,
allowing three ravioh for each soup
plate.
In the home ravioli may be made
from noodle dough. rolled very thin and
cut neatly In small squares.
Thick soups are of two varieties. They
are called cremes, when the thickening
is done with double cream; and We
loutes, when it is done with yolk Of
eggs. The veloutes, by the way, must
not boil.
Thus we may have the cream soup
known as Freneuse, which Is made WITH
q puree of potatoes and turnips, fin
tshed with cream and butter and sea-
sonings. Or one known as Genin, which
is a PURGE of carrots, leeks, tomatoes,
mushrooms and rice, with butter and
cream added.
There may be veloute of chicken
known as Irma, which is made with
cocoanut milk, favored with curry and
garnished with rice. Ora fish veloute
in which will be included carrots, peas,
asparagus heads and rice; also cream.
You may not relish the thought of
water SOUP" but let me give you q
recipe which Is finely favored and nu-
tritious, although the stock used is
but water
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the simplest sort OF lunch assumes inn
portance, and 1t Is easier to teach the
child that his part of the preparation
for the midday meal is careful wash.
ing of hands and face and combing
of the hair.
Perhaps the time for lunch is quite
limited All the more reason why
everything should be in readiness, and
the food served promptly. In so far as
is possible, do Danish the atmosphere
of haste and tension from the meal it
SELF. This gives TIME for eating instead
of gulpidg and boiling the food; time,
too, for good table manners and shar-
ing the school news.
The child's lunch need not differ
from the general family luncheon, If
you are In the habit of serving simple,
well-cooked food. Moreover, to observe
this will give the child good training
and experience, which will enable him
to select proper luncheons and other
meals when he begins to eat in school
cafeterias or other public places. Here
are q few combinations that viii sug-
gest the many that are suitable for the
young school child:
Eggs (boiled, poacted or scrambled :;
whole wheat bread and butter or raiSin
bread and butter; green vegetable;
plain cake; milk, cocoa or hot cereal
drink.
Beef stew with vegetables: crisp thin
tea biscuits, honey, milk or cocoa.
A milk soap. toast, green or fresh
salad, baked apple and cookies, milk,
cocoa, or q cereal drink.
Chowder (potato corn or CLAMP
crackers, jelly sandwiches, milk.
Cold sliced meat, creamed potatoes,
green vegetable, bread and butter,
custard, milk.
Lamb chop, baked potatoes, bread
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
Pleasing the Man
BY CHLOE JAMESON.

COFFEE tables, smoking tables, ia
bles of convenience fore and aft
drawn up beside armchairs, be-
fore the sofa, in front Of the fireplace.
Where not? Even little nest tables are
pressed into service to C : II dispensing
modern hospitality which in addition to
its dinners and luncheonS now includes
afternoon tea, after-dinner coffee in
the drawing room, and smokes before,
after and between meals.
The modern hostess gives mucn
thought to accessories for these infor-
NAL hours, yet her appointments are
not necessarily expensive. Many a. neau-
tiful tea tray is made at home at little
cost merely by mounting an old Eng
lish hunting print in the center OF Inc
tray, painting the body in soft color
found in the picture, then shellacklng
over all.
A quaint pewter or porcelain tea or
coffee service can be bought for a rlolc-
lllously small sum. considering its
beauty, or one may go in for mex
pensive modern pottery which is some
times very smart. Goblets also come
in pewter and there are some SUM
ming things in Czechoslovakian glass,
fiecked or trimmed with bright color
All these accoutrements the man VINO
has an eye for prestige and up-Lo-
dateness is very proud to see IN MS
home.
But q smart coffee service presup-
poses other equally effective things.
trays to hold waters, hors d'ouevres or
sandwiches. Smoking trays also :.
amply designed SO that those VINO
smoke the fragrant after-dinner cigar
will not fill the dish to overnoWlng
with one flick of ashes, nor feel that
smoke will topple of the table the mo-
ment ones back is turned. Just as
much difference between the right ASH
trav for cigarette smokers and men
who smoke robust cigars as there is
between dinner and dessert plates, q
deni-tasse or a full-sized coffee cup.
AS in the larger scheme OF decora-
ton. the ensemble idea governs when
selecting these accessories. Which does
not at all mean that the various pieces
must be matched. Merely that all
should be friendly in line, type, color
and size,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
YOUR TABLE MANNERS
BY EMILY POST.
tlr - 49,.


A TEMPTING to answer a question
like the following is very much like
attempting to write a recipe for charm.
But it has been asked me many times
by anxious hostesses. Said one re-
Gently -.
II really ought to be very happy and
entertain nicely, for I have a lovely
home, and my husband gives me all the
money I could reasonably want. But
every time plan to give q party !
worry and worry, for fear something
will go wrong. I can't get over this
dread, and it is spelling my social life.
Please tell me q sure way to guard
against faux pas and the way to be-
come successful hostess"
Obviously the Girst duty OF q hostess
Is to put at ease all those who come
to her home. And to do this, one must
be at ease oneself. To worry lest APP
pointments are not as perfect as they
ought to be, or lest things are not
going well, Is sure to convey ones un-
certainty to guests and make them feel
timid, critical or irritable.
OF course, q hostess should do every
thing it is possible to do in the way
Of proper preparation. II she Is giving
q dance, she engages the best possible
music. n she gives q dinner, she Sc
lects menu She thinks her guests
viii like very substantial for men with
robust appetites, or very choice Tor
epicures) and she has 1t cooked and
served as well as she possibly can.
If an unavoidable accident happens
If the music is dead" or the food
UNBEATABLE, or the service all wrong,
there is nothing gained by repeating,
How horrible!" or telling a long story
of why. Tho hostess can-and might
better say b. chy-"I am very sorry my
cook left an hour before dinner" or,
The cat knocked over the cream bot
tie and there was none to be had for
the sauce" or give any reason that Is
@ reason, and then be quiet.
To answer the question: How can ]
make myself an Interesting converse
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FOOD FASHIONS

T EG O. MUTTON sleeves are return
ing. So, too, are those once ele-
giant and convenient table accessories
known as "cruets." To be sure, in
certain homes Of fine French or Co
lonial flavor handsome bottles for
vinegar and oil were never banished
to the top shelves Of the china closet;
they have played q consistent role in
the salad-making of the household,
but in others cruets, as such, have been
exiled since antimacassar days.
Rather nice to see these old friends
wandering back again, They were
always handy, often decorative. To-
days bottles do not, Of course, come
to the table in deliberately carved
casters, nor are they particularly
cruelty In shape. Just beautiful bottles
of glass, porcelain or pottery In de-
signs which are harmonious If not ex-
actly matching. Sometimes q small
tray comes with them, sometimes
not but IL is nice to have one
for safety's sake, where families are q
bit careless about drops.
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80. 80. 40. AZ, A, As, 4s and so inches
bust measure.
Size 50 requires 81 yards Of 3e-
inch material with yard OF 3S-tncn
contrasting.
1t Is also very smart made Of black
crepe satin with the rever made Of
white satin crepe
For a pattern Of this style, send is
cents in stamps or coin directly 70 The
Washington Stars New York Fashion
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street, New York.
Don't envy the woman who dresses
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just send for your copy cf our Fall and
Winter Fashion Magazine.
1t shows the best styles of the coming
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The pattern Is most economical in ma
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THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

The redingote has already enjoyed
much popularity and Paris doesn't
mean TO let this becoming style drop
by the wayside. So she has designed
this smart dress to simulate .
Tedingote.
It's Just the sort Of dress smart
women feel 50 happy In for early FAN
wear.
Today's model is especially designed
10 give the heavier figure siimness and
grace. The softly falling one-sided
jabot rever combines with the plated
skirt inset to give a heightened effect.
The Curvey scanning and drape of the
skirt yoke help immensely toward dis
guising hip bulk.
It can be carried out nicely in plain
and printed sheer worsted.
Style No. 3155 Is designed for sizes
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At the Children's Table
BY MARY HOPE NORRIS,
Founder, Mothers Radio Round Table Club.

and butter, sliced bananas and oranges.
milk.
Baked omelet with spinach or other
greens, bread and butter, apple sauce
and cake, milk
Peanut bread sandwiches or peanut
butter and banana sandwiches. green
vegetable or salad; Sstewed fruit and
cakes, milk. cocoa or cereal drink.
Many delicious cereal drinks are now
available for children. They are not
only enticing cha Ilenging their imagi-
nations with the appearance Of being
'grown-up drink but they are also
nourishing, especially when they are
made with mix Bring the milk to
the point OF boiling and for each cup
add a heapiug teaspoonful OF cereal
preparation, with a little sugar for
sweetening Stir for q few seconds
until thoroughly blended, and the drink
Is ready to serve, You win find thai
the use Of these drinks for the school
lunch is an excellent way in which to
encourages your chiidis appetite.
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MENU FOR A DAY.
ppuAHrAST

BREAKFAST. -.
Pears. Farina With Cream.
Egg Omelet. Broiled Bacon.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Clipped Beef on Toast.
Vegetable Salad. Hot Rolls.
Apple Sauce Gingerbread.
Whipped Cream. Tea.
DINNER.
Cream Of Corn Soup.
Broiled Hamburg Steak.
Brown Gravy.
Delmonico Potatoes.
Fried Eggplant.
Cucumber Salad. french Dressing.
Peach Tapioca. Coffee.
EGG oMELET.
Four eggs, 4 tablespoons milk.
Beat whites separately and stir in
lightly the yelks, which have been
beaten with the milk and little
salt. Pour into hot buttered
spider and brown lightly. Place
in oven long enough to stiffen,
but brown top. Fold and serve
LIituSuld bely.
GINGERBREAD.
Pare and core i've medium size
apples and place in q baking dish.
Sprinkle with ~ cup sugar and
2 tablespoons water. Bake in a
quick oven until tender. Mix and
Sift ga cups -four, / teaspoon
salt, teaspoon ginger, / teaspoon
cinnamon and Il teaspoon cloves.
Mix Ia teaspoons soda with /
cup sour milk and l cup mo-
lasses. Add dry ingredients and
4 cup melted shortening and
beat well. Pour over cooked
apples and bake. Serve with
whipped cream.
FRIED EGGPLANT.
Slice In Il inch slices, soak In
salt water one-half hour; drain;
dip each piece In -four, then In
beaten egg, then In crumbs. Fry
in plenty of drippings, which
should be hot. Use bacon fat
and 1t gives q nice flavor.
(copyrights 1917
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t;onalist?" is exactly like attempting to
tell some one you have never seen
which hat would be becoming. Social
success is more than anything depend
ent upon personality. Which seemingly
one has, or one hasn't. Why2 Who
knows? One actor need merely walk
to the front of the stage, and the
audience looks and listens eagerly. An
other looks out upon dropped heads and
rustling programs.
Two suggestions, however are safe to
give: First, do not make too much
effort. Don't try to be entertaining"
Try to be a listener as well as talker.
Above all, try to find a subject that
whoever you are talking to seems to like
to talk about, as well as merely to
listen to.
Above all /. do not prime yourself
on this or that topic and cram it down
every ones throat. Fix this point in
mind so that you can never forget i. :.
A bore Is person who insists on telling
you something that you are not in the
least interested to know.
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Saving Without scrimping
BY EDITH NJ sHAPCOTT,
Nutrition Consultant. Making Center, New York

and hold the flavor. Thus the broth
in which the meat is cooked and the
vegetables used in the stew will not
absorb so much of the flavor of the
meat.
Another method which may be fol-
lowed when preparing stewed meat IS
TO plunge the meat into boiling water.
This hardens or coagulates the protein
and retains the juices to some degree.
BY this, method, She broth will absorb
more of the flavor Of the meat and will
itself have q stronger flavor.
The third method is to put the meat
in cold water and gradually increase
the temperature This extracts much
more of the flavor
Braising is one good way in which to
cook large pieces of meat from the
less tender cuts. Rub the surface of
the meat with salt, sugar and little
pepper, then scar the meat on all sides.
It may be necessary to use fat in the
soaring, for as rule meat used for
braising Is lacking in fat. After the
water and such vegetables as you wish
to use for favoring carrot. onion,
green pepper, celery :. then continue
cooking slowly until tender.
In soup-making the principle Is to
extract as much of the juice as possible.
The soup bone should be cracked and
the meat cut in small pieces, to give
large surface exposure. Place the meat
and bone in cold water, together with
such herbs and seaSonings as you like
to use, and bring slowly to tine simmer.
ing point. Allow the meat TO simmer
for several hours. 49,,
Remember that the food value of
the meat used for soup is practically
the same as 1t was before the juices
and flavor were extracted; therefore do
not throw the meat away. You can
restore or heighten its flavor by using
condiments or spices.
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Crane Conserve.

To every five pounds of grapes add
three pounds Of sugar, two pounds
of seeded raisins and half a pound
of English walnut meats. Separate
the pulp from the skins and cook
the pulp until the seeds will float or
separate easily. Remove the seeds by
sitting, add the skins to the pulp, then
add the sugar Let boil slowly for 20 min
utes, taking care that it does not burn I;
then add the raisins and boil for about
is or 20 minutes longer, or until the
Juice has thickened little. Add the
nut meats and boil up minute. Seal
while hot
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she'll. ueTe you
may find the foun-
dation for tomato
or m us h r o o m
bisque; green pea
soup, cream of as
paraguS or spinach
soup, a rich clam
chowder these
and many more of
the most popular
recipes known to
the average cook.
So I shall spend
no time upon these
we'll known vari-
ASzz xYrl1inf1 oil
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TO be boiled or
stewed or praised.
Yet here there are
quite as many pos
Sibilities for fine
flavor and tender
ness. It Is innpor-
tant to know how
TO obtain the best
results with stewed
meats. The cuts
used for these reci-
pes are usually the
less expensive cuts,
and so help to
make substantial
savings for those
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give. you a number of suggestions that
will improve both the flavor and tex
ture of stewed and praised meats.
There are three ways in which to
cook meat for a stew. When using
meat for this purpose, 1t is usually best
TO rub in the seasoning teaspoonful
of salt, one Of sugar and quarter tea
spoonful of pepper and paprika-then
brown well before adding the water.
AS with the roasts and broiled meats,
the GENERALIZATION Of the sugar will help