Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-27
Bv Frank B. Lord.

The Northern Virginia tourna-
ment, the classic contract event of
the Old Dominion which is usually
held at the George Mason Hotel in
Alexandria, has been temporarily
transferred, perhaps for the dura-
ton. to Washington because of war
conditions. The dates for the
gathering have also been advanced
one week to January %, % and "a.
The meet will occur at one of the
big Capital hotels to be determined
later.
1t is probable that there will like
wise be some slight curtaflment of
the program following the plan
adopted by the recent annual tour
nament here OF the Washington
Bridge League when some of the
features were combined in two ses-
sions and the team of four game
was eliminated. According to present
arrangements, however, there will
be mems and a women's pair game
played separately but contempt
raneously each in one session on
Thursday.
There will also be q mixed-pair
game In one session and doubtless
an open-pair contest in two sessions
on Sunday.
The customary trophies will be
awarded in each event and also
match points in accordance with
Hcfi If
tract Bridge League. which is to
sponsor the tourney.
A part of the cash proceeds will
be donated to the War Orphans
Scholarship Fund, which is pro-
NOTED by William E. McKenney, the
secretary of the league, with the
proviso that the money shall be de-
voted toward the education of an
orphan of Virginia soldier. prefer
ably one from the northern section
of Virginia.
This tournament, which was
originated by Lewis G. Tubbs, now
in the naval service, has come to be
regarded as one of the major tour
neys of the East, ranking with the
Washington and Baltimore cham
pionship games. and there is high
interest in it. In the absence of Mr.
Tubbs the meet will be in charge of
William Cheeks and Capt. Russell j
Baldin, now stationed near Wash
ington and who was until recently
the tournament director for the A. G
B. L., will act as director.
In a pre-Christmas event the
women's auxiliary held the most
successful event it has had since
its organization early last year. Men
participated as invited guests and
there were IL tables. Each player
was asked to bring packages OF
cigarettes for soldiers and toys for
children. The result was a large
contribution of both and the men
in uniform will enjoy smokes for q
long time, due to the largess of the
| bridge players. Mrs. Harold Young
the president of the auxiliary, has
directed that they be distributed
among the men at the anti-aircraft
stations.
Mrs. D. E. Stephan acted as host
ess at her studio, 1855 Euclid street
Refreshments were served. Winners
in the event were Harry johnson
and partner and Miss Kathleen Nc
Mutt and her partner.
The players of the Capital City
Chess Club skipped their regular
Thursday night session last week
because the date fell on Christmas
eve. They will resume on New
Year eve, however, which will mark
| the close of the cumulative score
event. This series has been marked
by spirited contest between two
of the men players and two women
players, M. c. Stark and c. w
Stark and Mrs. j. r. Hodgkins ane
Mrs. Dixie T. Wright. Mrs. Hodg-
kins led for the greater part of the
series and then lost to Mr.. Wright
AS the contest now stands both OF
the men are ahead of them, M. C.
Stark leading with a percentage OF
.5402 and c. w. Stark following with
a percentage of 1914.
The ratings at present are:
M. c. Stark. II. games. 1858 point.
and percentage OF .5402.
and a " PERCENTAGE Ia Of .hs74. 10000 p0'n''
! Mrs. Hodgkins, Is games. 1915 point,
and 1870 percentage.