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Chess 05 May 1937, Wed Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
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BY PAUL J. MILLER, Jr. ISITING the Social Chess Divan today, this is what I found: Six folding chess tables with chessmen occupying proper squares, everything awaiting the guiding touch of an enthusiast. Two folding tables with large inlaid chess boards had green and white, and red and white chessmen—a rather bizarre combination of color. One set of French-pattern chessmen seemed to be holding the fort against five sets of black and natural boxwood chessmen of the stolid Staunton pattern.
Then there were rubber chessboards, leatherette chessboards and all kinds of magazines. Glancing casually about I espied about 30 different cheae publications and any number of modern chess books that seemed especially designed for either beginner or amateur. One of the small leaflets attracted my attention and noting its title to be "How to Play Chess,” I thumbed the pages and found some helpful hints that should be a boon to the tyro. Modern Cheae Equipment. T AM told that within a few days six A Inlaid folding tables Will be added to the Social Chess Lounge.
This will make the game room ritzy, indeed! The chess player's eye will find that the green fiber rugs are as easy on the eye as the Spring grass In Franklin Park just across the street from the Parkside Hotel, where the d:van is located. The celling is in a light buff with the walls In a deeper color Drop light* from the celling may be used or the player may prefer the pretty side lamps arranged on the walls In convenient places. All equipment has not been installed. Book racks, aettees, occasional chairs and many Items that go to make up a oozy club atmosphere will be forthcoming shortly. But the Washington Social Chew Divan is open to the publie now.
Membership is very reasonable as the venture is educational and non-profit. Game facilities, library facilities and Instructional lecture* are included In the annual membership for $10, the quarterly membership jfor $3, or the monthly membership of $1.25. Visitors are welcome. Any one may use the facilities of the "social chess lounge” daily for the small cover charge of 25 cents, regardless of whether he or she is a member of the divan. The lounge is open all day and night.
For an occasional game of chess you will Ind that the lounge is convenient when downtown and you have a few leisure moments. Weekly lectures will be featured beginning next Thursday. Players to Meet Informally. ^LL former members of the Washington Social Chess Divan and the general public interested in chess will assemble Thursday for intradivan play at the (Social Cheas Lounge in the Pariuide Hotel, 1336 I street northwest, at 8 pm. President I. J. Curran welcomes new members at this meeting and invites would-be chess beginners to Join in the evening’s festivities. Ladies especially are welcome Many ladies are members of the divan and find chess an interesting and most enjoyable pastime. High school players may compete for the "Y” Trophy at this meeting. William Reynolds, president of the Washington Interhigh Chess Association, recommends the divan as a valuable contact for improving one's skill.
Mahmood Taher, president of the Omar Khayyam Chess Club of George Stars Yesterday J Bi the Associated Press. Jimmy DeShonr,-. Senators—Held Indians to four hits in relief role as Nats won in 11 Innings. 12-5 Lou Fette. Bees—Pitched three-hit tame for second victory to stop Cardinals.
R-l. Joe Marty. Ripper Collins and Johnny Bottarini. Cubs—Each hit home run and Marty an additional double as th*v drove in nine runs in 14-1 rout of Phillies. Dick Bartel!.
Giants—His two home runs and single assured nineteenth straight National League victory for Ca^rl Hubbell and helped ton Reds, Johnnv Dickshot. Pirates—Homer and triple accounted for five runs as Bucs kept lead with 10-3 slaughter of Dodgers. Jack Wilson Red Sox-Three-hit ^Uchlng In relief role halted Browns. Left* Gomez and Joe D1 Magglo Yankees—Former tamed Tiger' with foitr hits; latter drove in four runs m 10-1 victory with triple and single Washington University, declares the divan is a very valuable asset toward the development of District chess and says that he is 100 per cent for the “clearing house for chess play, regardless of his other affiliations.'’ Will the Divan Succeed? WHETHER the Social Chess Divan will grow and not, only he the mecca for all District chess championships but a national chess centm depends upon the support of local fans. The divan is open.
The equipment for your personal entertainment is present. Ton don’t realize what a fine place you have for chesz play until you pay it a visit. Stop by and look things over. Then become a quarterly member, if you can. If your budget requires economizing, then become a monthly member. In either case join up and lend your co-operation to organized social chess In the District. The divan needs you! And don’t forget the instructional lectures. The membership fee includes everything. Non-members will pay 50 cents for all lectures in the future unless the lectures are elementary, in which case the tariff will be 35 cents.
A check mailed today to the Social Chess Divan, Parkside will grant you an active membership for May. Remember the general rally Thursday—tomorrow night! A 15-minute lecture will he featured for all!!.
Then there were rubber chessboards, leatherette chessboards and all kinds of magazines. Glancing casually about I espied about 30 different cheae publications and any number of modern chess books that seemed especially designed for either beginner or amateur. One of the small leaflets attracted my attention and noting its title to be "How to Play Chess,” I thumbed the pages and found some helpful hints that should be a boon to the tyro. Modern Cheae Equipment. T AM told that within a few days six A Inlaid folding tables Will be added to the Social Chess Lounge.
This will make the game room ritzy, indeed! The chess player's eye will find that the green fiber rugs are as easy on the eye as the Spring grass In Franklin Park just across the street from the Parkside Hotel, where the d:van is located. The celling is in a light buff with the walls In a deeper color Drop light* from the celling may be used or the player may prefer the pretty side lamps arranged on the walls In convenient places. All equipment has not been installed. Book racks, aettees, occasional chairs and many Items that go to make up a oozy club atmosphere will be forthcoming shortly. But the Washington Social Chew Divan is open to the publie now.
Membership is very reasonable as the venture is educational and non-profit. Game facilities, library facilities and Instructional lecture* are included In the annual membership for $10, the quarterly membership jfor $3, or the monthly membership of $1.25. Visitors are welcome. Any one may use the facilities of the "social chess lounge” daily for the small cover charge of 25 cents, regardless of whether he or she is a member of the divan. The lounge is open all day and night.
For an occasional game of chess you will Ind that the lounge is convenient when downtown and you have a few leisure moments. Weekly lectures will be featured beginning next Thursday. Players to Meet Informally. ^LL former members of the Washington Social Chess Divan and the general public interested in chess will assemble Thursday for intradivan play at the (Social Cheas Lounge in the Pariuide Hotel, 1336 I street northwest, at 8 pm. President I. J. Curran welcomes new members at this meeting and invites would-be chess beginners to Join in the evening’s festivities. Ladies especially are welcome Many ladies are members of the divan and find chess an interesting and most enjoyable pastime. High school players may compete for the "Y” Trophy at this meeting. William Reynolds, president of the Washington Interhigh Chess Association, recommends the divan as a valuable contact for improving one's skill.
Mahmood Taher, president of the Omar Khayyam Chess Club of George Stars Yesterday J Bi the Associated Press. Jimmy DeShonr,-. Senators—Held Indians to four hits in relief role as Nats won in 11 Innings. 12-5 Lou Fette. Bees—Pitched three-hit tame for second victory to stop Cardinals.
R-l. Joe Marty. Ripper Collins and Johnny Bottarini. Cubs—Each hit home run and Marty an additional double as th*v drove in nine runs in 14-1 rout of Phillies. Dick Bartel!.
Giants—His two home runs and single assured nineteenth straight National League victory for Ca^rl Hubbell and helped ton Reds, Johnnv Dickshot. Pirates—Homer and triple accounted for five runs as Bucs kept lead with 10-3 slaughter of Dodgers. Jack Wilson Red Sox-Three-hit ^Uchlng In relief role halted Browns. Left* Gomez and Joe D1 Magglo Yankees—Former tamed Tiger' with foitr hits; latter drove in four runs m 10-1 victory with triple and single Washington University, declares the divan is a very valuable asset toward the development of District chess and says that he is 100 per cent for the “clearing house for chess play, regardless of his other affiliations.'’ Will the Divan Succeed? WHETHER the Social Chess Divan will grow and not, only he the mecca for all District chess championships but a national chess centm depends upon the support of local fans. The divan is open.
The equipment for your personal entertainment is present. Ton don’t realize what a fine place you have for chesz play until you pay it a visit. Stop by and look things over. Then become a quarterly member, if you can. If your budget requires economizing, then become a monthly member. In either case join up and lend your co-operation to organized social chess In the District. The divan needs you! And don’t forget the instructional lectures. The membership fee includes everything. Non-members will pay 50 cents for all lectures in the future unless the lectures are elementary, in which case the tariff will be 35 cents.
A check mailed today to the Social Chess Divan, Parkside will grant you an active membership for May. Remember the general rally Thursday—tomorrow night! A 15-minute lecture will he featured for all!!.
