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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-07
Goren on Bridge

North and South Vulnerable. North
deals.
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The bidding:
North East South West
shade Pass 2hearts 3cluns
ant Pass Almonds Pass
a hearts Pass 5d'monds Pass
6dmonds Pass Pass fase
Opening lead. king OF CLUBS
Tn slam bidding there are three
major considerations, trump solldlty'
distribution and high cards, and 10
INV way of thinking, they rank IN
Importance in just about the oroer
thew have been mentioned. In re-
cent times the growing popularity OF
the Blackwood convention mas
caused perhaps undue stress 10 DC
laid on the Importance OF nlgil
cards and has subordinated sucn
,,rohlenns as selection Of the proper
Mace to play q hand. There are
many cases In which slam cannot
safely be bid without the knowledge
of partners exact distributor
Everything may depend upon
whether partner holds a singleton
or a doubleton Of the only sun ~
xlo;ch tricks can be lost. The only
wav to determine such facts Is by
natural methods, or what might De
called picture bidding. In otner
words. Il Is more vital to paint the
n,ct1,re of your hand as a wnoie
rather than some specinc lea
ture Of 1t. ,,.
On the second round Of bidding
North was faced with an immeolae
,,rohlem. Had the conditions OF
y1,lnerability been equal, North
.,,relv would have doubled the ao-
verse club bid and Juicy penaity
would have been collected. buC'
since the opponents were not Vua-
nerable, North was unwilling 70 ac.
cent a penalty that ne feared nleh'
nnt amount to the value OF q game
Actually. the penalty would have
heen enormous, as a declarer coulo
be held to four tricks. However, ne
chose To bid three no-trlmp anu
Sos,th's bid of four diamonds does
not express a fear Of no-trump, ou'
At is a distinct effort to go places.
North elected to return 10 the
naior suit and South decided 10
maize one more slam try. He was
morally certain that there was a
heart loser in the hand, in as mucn
as North had not Immediately sup
norted the suit, but felt that tine
losing clubs could probably be dis
posed of on North's good SPACES. In
order to give complete picture OF
his distribution, he bid f1ve ola-
nonds. This announces TO MS part
ner that he has five of each OF the
red suits and that the heart holding
may be shaky.
This bid clarified the situation LOT
North. He could visualize that ms
partners diamonds must DE soiio
and that, if the hearts were not, one
of them could be ruffed IN dummy
with the ten of diamonds. As Tor
the other three cards in South's
hand. the black aces will take care
of two of them, so that he properly
hid six diamonds. Only club trick
was lost to the opposition. 1t Will
be noted that a contract OF SIX
hearts would have failed because
East held a heart trick, which dis,
appeared when the hand was played
In diamonds.
Copyright. 1s4s, by Charles H. ooren@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-07
Word Come

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MARPLOT
meaning, lone. who, by his inter.
ference. mars O plan or plot.
Average is SO; limit, Is minutes.
pules-1 Words must be OF four OF
more letters. Q. Words which ACQUIRE e Ioas 7
!!hets, oaeats." are not used. 8. Only one
form Of word is used. 4; Proper names nam sss
are not used. A list will be puniisheo
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1949-01-30
Do THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington D. c.
SUNDAY, JANUARY

ers and I went over to their head
quarters the other day to see Mrs.
A. S. j. Atkinson. A quiet-speaking
woman with lovely expression in
her face revealing both common
sense and sense of humor, she
is the capable manager of the in
defatigable Grey Ladies who draw
a goodly number of their workers
from the top levels Of Washington
society.
There is a terrific demand, par
ticularly in civilian hospitals, says
Mrs. Atkinson, for these women who
perform so many helpful tasks that
wouldn't get done otherwise. Then
she told about the crippled children
lodged in one of the older, decrepit
buildings of Gallinger Hospital.
1t seems that a shortage of nurses
two years ago had reduced discipline
to new low. Paper bags full OF
water were dropped on nurses in
.starched uniforms, slingshots wreak-
ed havoc and then the Gray Ladies
were called upon. For the small sum
of $3.50 they found they could show
the well-behaved children a movie
once a week and there hasn't been
any trouble since. The only trouble
is is that the money for the film has
to come from donations earmarked
Evening star., 1949-01-30
lean DAVIDSON Wed

The marriage of Miss Jean Agnes
Davidson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Davidson, to Mr.. John Gro
zier Galloway of Arkansas, son OF
Mrs. Blanche Bradford Galloway
and the late Mr.. John c. Galloway
took place yesterday afternoon. The
Rev. Edward G. Latch officiated at
the Metropolitan Memorial Meth
ooist Church.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and attended by her
sister, Miss Mary Johnston David
son, as maid of honor, and by Mrs
Rufus King, jr, and Miss Mary
Conklin. Mr.. Donald Chatterson
Davidson was best man for his
brother and the ushers were Mr.
Carmen Ortasic and Mr.. Willis r
Woods.
A reception was held at the Wes-
ley Heights Community Club.
Evening star., 1949-01-30

here, says that it is strongly rumored
that he Is going to Greece. No Off
cial announcement has been made
yet, but 1t is understood that this
diplomatic bachelor is slated to head
the Egyptian Legation in Athens. A
good dancer, top bridge player and
Evening star., 1949-01-30

Pritchett, jr.,'s who answer to the
more intriguing names of Frenchy
and Poppy, are down from Philadel-
phia to add to the combined cheer.
Roz will be godmother to Wilson
Pritchett III and Frenchy will be
r. RS matron of honor. Her other
attendants include Bella Hagner,
maid of honor, and Leila Dickey,
Nancy Bickelhaupt, Jane Amos, Lynn
Cooley and Petsy Powell, brides
maids.
Anis Aver, the wise and humorous
looking Egyptian Minister Counselor
Evening star., 1949-01-30

for the Gray Ladies. SO they never
know how long they can continue
the movies. So far, though, it has
always come, even at the ninth hour,
like mama from heaven.
X Il
That very good-looking couple,
Roe Rust and Edes Talman, will
become one at st. Matthew's Cathe-
dral on April %, and celebrations
have already started. Jane Cain,
who will be bridesmaid, gave a
cocktail party in their honor yes
terday afternoon. The Wilson
Evening star., 1949-01-30
Miss Leach Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. David Leach an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter Florence to Mr.. Isidore
Wolfe, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Barnet
Wolfe. The wedding will take place
May 20.
Miss Leach attended Maryland
University. Mr.. Wolfe served two
years In the United States Navy and
is a graduate Of Benjamin Franklin
University.
Evening star., 1949-01-30

popular with every one, Ants has
been here for eight years, will be
missed by his slews Of Washington
friends. They needn't rush over to
say good-by today, though, It's un-
likely that he will leave before
spring.
Evening star., 1949-01-30
Betty Beale
Continued From Page D-10

President Truman and his family,
the Countess connection with the
Secretary of the Treasury's family
stems from the time she arranged
q meeting of the two Princesses and
Drucie Snyder when the latter was
in London about a year and a half
ago. The Countess Is domiciled In
New York now where her Belgian
husband Is a member of the U. N.
secretariat.
The District Red Cross has
launched q drive for volunteer work
, 1949-02-17
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bearing United States Patent Office trademark registration
No. 44lo53, dated October 10, 1913, and owned by Jacques
Kreisler Manufacturing Corporation, of North Bergen, N. j.,
a corporation of New Jersey, which has made a showing of
the said trademark.
In testimony. whereof, / have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the Government Of the Virgin
Islands Of the United States to be affixed at Char
lotte Amalie, st. Thomas, Virgin Islands, this twelfth
day Of November A. D, 1913.
NORRIS F de CASTRO
Government Secretary for the Virgin Islands
, 1949-02-17
GOVERNMENT OF
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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL o
GREETING:
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the Office of the Government Secretary of the Virgin Islands
of the United States in accordance with the provisions of the
governing the registration Of Patents and Trade
marks in the Virgin Islands, approved April !, 1916, the fol-
lowing
, 1949-02-17
CARD Of THANKS

Through this medium I wish
to express heartfelt thanks &
appreci7tion to the Fire De-
partment and all those persons
who courageously assisted in
putting out the fire at No. 40
Al Company Street. the morn
ing Of February 18th.
Oscar R. Bough
Co-owner
, 1949-02-17
E

l Coidspot 6 Gu fl. Electric
Refrigerator
/ Delco light 800 watt 80
volt Electric Plant
L. A6 HIP. 50 volt Motor
l.lH.P. Wood fired boiler
with pump +
Sectional repair moulds
and ! tire repair stand fol-
steam line. with accessor-
les.
ALI the above may be seen
at the Christiansted Auto Gar
age. & Tire Shop.
Erik R. Stakemann
Evening star., 1949-06-24
CErE-.S &C. AXE

FreSs Grs Il A. W NasA4ss.ssx !
Ch~ese~akss Cackas ecaga esz4ss
Ont sAl: esxp saste9 AL gx.rysaae
four. !. cup Ey2nasmsr<i sSsas. !!
teaspoon grated lrssea rad. Z. eszG
butter o. mA-gas4nx. egg yea
!. teaspoon vanilla sssxs. gfag hsai
oven 20 zoe erxreeA FiAce rsg
tl1swe ingredients II q rseSsa@
bowl With . pastry hargS4sE es
t~c kniseA. cut in ssssss ansA sssr
a course corn raeal Str - egg
yolk ard vanilla. rub mixture
against x16e os aosi With haxk q.
spoon until II ho4as s<sxxtssry Tesen.
On rcared. cloth covered esasrxs
roll out 10 s-staea Eean6. place
On bottom @. s-.aSa spESag fosx
par. Trim Bake 4waihcai kasses
og sag.ns fefrai al zoo degrees .es
u minutes or until golden. Tr1m,
Il seeded Ceel. Turn even 10
s9S degrees.
The cheese fsliing; TNwo posars<.s
cream cheese. ! y ears graaulals-a
sugar. ) tablespoons soar. !. tea
spoon nall, Ia trasssaons grasra
lemon rtnd. /. teasrocas grated
orAnge rlad. 4. teaspoon vanilla
tfasortng. eegs. :. cup Top milk
or light cream While cookie
crust hakes. make nilang Rub
Evening star., 1949-06-24
MATTRESSES
HELPFUL HINTS.


From Mys. p. n. r.. EashfxctoaJ J
Soon were buying twin beds for
our boys and viii shift our tlfte6.
rather firm mattresses and springs
70 their beds and purchase new
ones for oGr Use. Nov. ] need in
formation On types Of mattresses.
! have an idea we went want
anything as soft and springy rs
an tnnerspring Am ] wrong In
believing that aS they wear they
become quite uncomfortable and
need big renovattng Jobs often?
II one doesn't Use an tnnerxpring
what type Of mattress is good ?
Would appreciate arguments for
and against various types Of mat
tresses.
In appreciation Of information
to be given me. I'd like 10 pass
On a few items.
For removing lint from dark
wooiens. keep q ruler with scotch
tape wound around 1t. gummy side
out. It picks UP lint better than q
brush and as the stickySsde be-
comes coated. more tape can be
added. Or. when in q rush. just
wind some tape around the palm
OF your hand and brush.
Don't forget that the simplest
way TO cook . baby's egg yelk Is
in a small custard dish atop the
bottle warmer. stirring as II cooks,
Kitchen scissors are invaluable
for cutting fat and membrane
from meat. shipping green beans.
and removing grapefruit cores.
Save juices from canned fruits
in the refrigerator and a little
lemon juice and grape juice added
makes q nice refreshing drink.
For emergency meals and be-
fore payday dinners. we like ONE
let with sauce made OF tomato
sauce, vienna sauSages cut in 4
pieces. a little finely chopped on
ion toptionaD. salt, black and
red pepper.
BLESS THIS HOUSE"
From Mrs. n. S. NJ. Falls
Church,
For Mrs. L. W.. Purcellville. who
requested the words OF the poem
Bless This House"
Bless this house, o Lord, We pray,
: Make II safe by night and day,
Bless these walls so arm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out,
Bless this door. that 1t may prove
Ever open TO 10Y and love.
Bless these windows shtning orisht.
Letting in Gods heavenly light:
Bless the hearth a-olaxlng there,
With smoke ascending like o prayer.
Bless the folk who dwell within.
Keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless as all that We may be
Pit. o Lord. to dwell with Thee.
Bless US all that one day We
May dwell, o Lord. with Thee.
HELM TAYLOR.
Evening star., 1949-06-24

Here are four OF the daintiest
and most feminine handkerchief
decorations ever designed. The
colorful panSy, delicate sweet pea.
Irish rose and demure daisy are
easily and quickly crocheted Of
variegated cotton which matches
the sweet edgings.
Pattern Envelope No. R2s4s
contains complete crocheting in
structicnx. material requirements.
actual size picture Of each insert.
and finishing directions.
To obtain this pattern, send zoe
in COINS. giving pattern number.
your name. address and zone mum.
Der 10 Peggy Roberts. The wash
inTton Star. r. o. BOX 100. Station
@. New York 10. NJ. Y.
Evening star., 1949-06-24
RAISIN BREAD.
From Mrs. n. Il. X, LGreiJ

From krs. n. Il. X. LameiJ
So often RcH has helped me I
In turn enjoy passing On any con-
tribution that may help others.
Mrs. z. II. NJ. Washington.
asked for q recipe for raisin bread.
a recipe that would please her
dad. I hope the inclosed win be
what she is seeking.
Raistn bread: One package
fresh granular yeast. / cup luke
warm water. "a teaspoon sugar. /
cup scalded milk. 2 teaspoons salt.
u cup brown sugar tsolidly
packed. Il cup corn sirup. 5iz 70
Is cups Tor more -four. 9 table
spoons melted shortening. ! y cups
seedless raisins.
Pour the granular yeast into the
cup Of lukewarm water. add the
half teaspoon sugar. stir and let
stand about 5 minutes. Put the
scalded milk. salt. sugar and corn
sirup into mixing bowl. Let cool.
When milk is lukewarm. add the
softened yeast and cups OF -four.
Mix well. then beat until smooth.
Next add the melted mot hotl
shortening and enough -four to
have the dough cling together in
a ball. Add the raisins which
have been covered for a few min
utes with very hot water. then
dried In a cloth. and busted with
-four. Knead the dough thor
oughly. adding only enough -four
to avoid sickness. Let dough
rise in covered. creased bowl in
a moderately warm place t82 to 81
degrees) until doubled. Fold the
dough down and let rise about n
hour. then divide and shape into
two loayes. Place in creased bread
pans and brush tops with melted
shortening. let rise until doubled.
Bake about so minutes in q mod
erately hot oven (375 to $50 de-
grees). II desired brush tops with
honey just before taking from the
oven.
Evening star., 1949-06-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Information and requests
sent in By the tollo,ctno hare
been forwarded to those for
whom they treTe intended:
Washington-Mrs. s. II. p.
Mrs. E. w. W.. Mrs. NJ. Mrs.
j. A. r.. Mrs. O. D. c.. Mrs.
D. K, Mr.. A. c., A. NJ. P, Mrs.
w. J. B.. II. c. E.. Mrs. ]. c.
p, jr.: Mrs. z. 8. ~. z. S. r..
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b. c.. Mrs. M. z. P.
Ariington-Mrs. NJ. l.. T.,
Mrs. p. c.. Mrs. p. A. 8. Be-
thesda-Mrs. J. NJ. R.. Mrs. J.
r. w. Chevy Chase-Mrs. II.
@. II. Falls Church-Mrs. r.
J. r. Capt. and Mrs. r. K.
OwingS-A. P.t RockviIle-Mrs.
K. @. J. Silver Sprins-Mrs.
z. M. OD.. Mrs. s. K. Sterling
Mrs. II. Z. p. st. Petersburg.
Fla.-Mr. p. r.. B. Temple
Hills-V. c.
MOIST DARK CHOCOLATE
CAKE.
From Mrs. W. r. K, Arlington. :.
Add ingredients as listed: One
half cup shortening. 2 cups sugar
cream together: then n cup cocos
dissolved In / cup hot water,
eggs, beaten well; u cup butter
milk or soul milk with ! level tea
spoon soda, 21a cups sifted cak'
-four. teaspoon Of vanilla Il us,
rum or lemon often). Bake in ,
slow oven about hour. This bat.
ter will be thin and this recip.
makes q large cake.
I'm YOURS FOREVER?
from F. o. w., Hydttsuille.J =
This Is my first letter to RCE
and I hope the girls won't lei
me down.
Does any one have a copy O
sheet music called. I'm Your!
Forever? It's very old and wa
published I'm Detroit. My mother
will be very happy If I can find II
for her. She has 1t all but the
last sheet which we could copy Il
any one has 1t.
II -
PRAYER.
from Mrs. II. L. B., Dre1e
Hill, PdJ
For Mrs. J. W., Mount Rainier
Here is the prayer you requested
Now lay me down to sleep.
] pray Thee. Lord, my soul TO keep
God bless my mother and daddy. dear
And Heavenly Father draw me near.
And bless me now and let me wake
A good little girl for Jesus sake"
Amen.
From M. M. Arlingtor.J
Mrs. j. w., Mount Rainier. will
find the prayer she desires in
Gene Stratton Porter's Michael
Evening star., 1949-06-24
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CURTAINS.
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informed by a Salewosnan in one
OF our leading department stores
that nylon curtains are not guar
anteed. as rayon marauaseiie is
not. find that theatrical gauze
Is the most easily cared for cur
tain material. II retains crisp
ness and shape under several
washings Available a; depart
ment stores In several cclorx.
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Evening star., 1949-06-24
By borboro Bell

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Here Is an adorable two-piece
frock for the miss OF 8 to IL. She
will find 1t delightfully."- cool for
summer parties. Dainty wing
sleeves and fiared peplum are
edged In scallops.
Barbara Bell sew-rite perfo-
rated Pattern No. 1908 comes In
sizes 6. s..lo. IL and IL years.
Size 8. wing sleeve requires IA
yards Of 3s-inch' fabric.
For this pattern, send 26 cents.
IN coins. your name. address. pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell. The Washington
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York 10. N. Y.
Evening star., 1949-06-24
BOOKS ON MUSIC

fFrnsa Mrs. n. &C. hpaffstsiss }
/ A compilation for suggested raA-
terial for beginners including pEw-
school children. toward nasae ed
aeatinn wtth the piano A. . eaek-
ground
One-crrstise MUSIC tn Tire
Home. satas Coleman, s. lssas
u. Meyers A Co. publishers. VAL
pafatso, Ind. This work includes;
Music stores. hev TO make ,nsssa-
ments. how to play them. and
many tunes TO play,
Two---Muxie and the Child, tne.
Child study Association Of
America. al West f1fts seventh
street. New York CITY, Chapters
include Role Of the parent, the
singing child. rhythm. listsnsns.
titles OF books and musie thai
might be used successfully.
Three~~Pre- school Music. hy
Floy Rosxsnan. National Bureau
for the Advancement Of Musae.
Is West Forty NTH street, New
York City. This Ia q book that
every mother shouid have 10 use
from the time her baby begins 10
recognize her voice II Ia lovely.
Four-~Tf4e following are music
books TO put on the reaek Of the
piano when We are ready 10 touch
the keys. with the pufpose Of aim
Ing them toward sound Folk
Songs and Famous Pictures. Mary
Bacon Mason. OIL. Marchins MI.
sic. same author. 7se. Musical Al
phabet and Figures. Josephine
Aovey Perry. 7se. Husy Work fer
Beginners, same author. soc.
Works under ltem -four are al
published by Theodore presser
Publishing Co. iTi7 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia. Pa.
RECIPES wANTEDs
From Mra J. N. J.. Slpvy
. SpTtap,l -s,Fsg
I would like some cookie recipes
that do not contain nuts. raisins.
or spices. Ay mother ased 30
make soms very good essmeai
cookies that cannot dupllcats
II had raissns but they could bs
left out. Hers werr soft
Evening star., 1949-06-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
by Doris Hume
Illustrated BY George Garland

an Grand, when its speedy accomplishment
allowed precious minutes before dinner to
ride the new bike acquired that morning.
Jane heard Jm's step and Tommy's exultant
yell. Hey, Dad! Lookit! Look what gotr'
Jim answered in that kindly way of his
when addressing his son. about dinner time
now, isn't it? Better be returning it,
HEN Tommy's excited laugh. Return it?
Gee. it's mine! Nom got it from old Mr.
Edwards this morning."
After that, silence James heart side-slipped
as Jim's step sounded in the front hall She
hurried to meet him.
looks, really it's not had chance -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11

And evidently took it. Knowing how |
feel, Jane, knowing ~
1T was only twenty dollars. and tires like
new. MIR. Edwards couldn't wait l felt if
you were here and we talked it over -
What has price to do with it? Id have
said no, just as I've said before. That's why
you didn't wait. You let Tommy get around
you again. He's not old enough for bike"
She said, What you won't see, dear, is
that other boys his age have them, and if he
isn't riding his own he's on borrowed one
that's not the right size or anything"
why is he? told him he should stay off
bikes until he was old enough to have judg-
ment to handle one on these streets. Unless
I'm here, you let him have his way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-09-11
A Short Story

ALL afternoon Jane had planned uneasily
IA just how she would explain to Jim. His
instructive reaction might be that she had
taken advantage of his absence, and it wasn't
that at all; only that the opportunity had so
Unexpectedly presented itself
Jim would arrive home at five-6fteen So,
with forethought. Jane sent Tommy at five
O'Clock for some quite unneeded coffee, which
would take him good thirty minutes and
give her an uninterrupted quarter hour with
Jim She busted herself with dinner. while
listening for her husbands step.
But she had not reckoned on the dispatch
with which nne-year- old boy could execute