Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 February 1951 — Page 11
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1951
Canasta—,
Penalty For Insufficient Meld Bot
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By OSWALD JACOBY
THE N ational Canasta
nounced new laws for canasta, Argentine Commission, The ne fort to simplify penalties 80 that the
stand them without a lawyer,
Laws Commission has an-
Ww laws represent an efaverage player can under-
For example, let's take the most 2 h confusing law of the old c the correction of an insufficient meld, In the bad old days (ust
ending), meld on the table, You had to leave
you were a very unhappy cooky if you put an sufficient
the cards down as penalty cards and you had
to discard those cards if you couldn’t m eld them. Very few people understood the law—so I was always being Red Ca or
ner correct the meld? later on? And so on.
»Can the offender meld those penalty cards
in co-operation with the
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ecards and put them right back in your hand. Then, whenever you (or your partner) later try to make a ppoper initial meld, you need 10 points more than usual. gs» ®. x = FOR example, suppose you need 50 points for the initial meld. After drawing from the stockpile, you hold: 2-A-K-Q-10-9 6-6-6 5-5-5 You absentmindedly think that the deuce is a joker, and you try to meld it with a pair of fives. Mind you, this would be a very poor play even if the deuce really were a joker—but that's anothen story. a - : Naturally, the opponents how! when you put down 5-5-2, And, just as naturally you see your mistake, ; What should you do? If you wish, you may put down the other five and the three sixes. Then your meld will total 50 points, and everybody will be
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Easier To Take And To Understand Now
A BETTER remedy would be to pick up .the 5-5-2 and put them, back in your hand. (This is perfectly legal and proper. You are ‘not absolutely obliged to make your meld sufficient.)
Now, the next time you or your partner makes the initial | meld in that hand, the meld must consist of at least 60 points |
(10 points more than the tisual 50 points).
This would have no effect on the next hand. On the next hand | you would need the normal amount, depending on what your score
happened to be at the beginning of the hand.
What is the penalty if you make an insufficient meld twice in the same hand? Legally, the penalty is that you need an additional 20 points (10 points for each error). In actual practice, your opponents would probably ask you to keep your mind on the game or to take up tiddlywinks,
Mr. Jacoby is unable to answer individual questions on canas-
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Now it's very simple. Ir you put dow: , 3 : n an insufficient meld and don't correct it by making it sufficient, you just pick up the
College Units Plan Events
Local alumnae of two women’s and Mrs. Herbert 8. Sloan. colleges have scheduled events to-| Mrs. Wilbur Appel, 5802 Washday and tomorrow, |ington Blvd., will be hostess for Rockford College Alumnae Club|a chili supper at 6:30 p. m. towill hold a founder's day lunch-|day. Guests will be Western Col-
eon at 1 p. m. tomorrow in La lege Alumnae. Speakers will be Mrs. Stephen!Dr. Frank Esterquest and Dr, Ed-
satisfied. (Your partner won't be happy to see you make such a foolish meld, but who cares about partners?)
U. S., Argentina Tighten Canasta Rules np
Revise Camp NEW YORK, Feb. 21—Two nations have. joined forces to are places where they play a.
. tighten the canasta rules. local rule about closed canastas, Fire Setup
; h These folks don't allow you to i The Canasta Rules Commissions of the U, 8. and Argentina, pick up a discard matching a 3 Districts Now in a combined action, revised and strengthened the laws of the | | Instead of 4 | (
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closed canasta. South American card game, Here are the major alterations. The Indianapolis Dozens of fascinating new de-
The official rules always said ONE: Insurficient meld: If that you could pick up the pack
Rue’s Restaurant. Council of
By MRS. ANNE CARBOT
$ tched |v i Sisted by Mrs, James G. Ewing college. sufficient meld, you now have The National Canasta Rules Se08Taphic reorganization of the enrich any home in which it special features, . . plus four ' {city districts from four to three.! hangs. Embroider the mare gift patterns and directions.
Commission gave serious con-
two simple choices. You can-add rule,
cards from your hand to make it sufficient, with no harm done.
and colt in realistic colorings and the surrounding scenery in
|The three field directors for the! |districts will be Mrs, Norma Eck-|
sideration to that local
but decided it hurts the game. ANNE CABOT
STRA : lush greens using basic em- : : : I DOORS OPEN AT 9:30 Or you can put the cards back So the mela) wile shll ands ert, Mrs, Helen Parker and Miss broidery stitches. The Indianapolis Times : d Here's a capsule roundup of Wo Th i Sally Palmer, | Pattern 5972 includes hot iron 372 W. Quincy St. ot
can; it's legal, This present rule revision is actually the first official change since the game was introduced.
Miss Feirberg
transfer, material requirements, stitch illustrations, color chart and finishing directions. Needlework Fans-—Anne Cabot’'s big new album is here.
| The districts will meet for elec-| ition of officers. Mrs. Walter | (Webb, chairman pro tem, will] | preside following the elections] (of District I. The group will meet | lat 7:15 p. m. today in the Olive! z |Branch Christian Church, ‘Shower Is Planned District IT will meet at 7:30] Mrs. Jack Smith will entertain|..«cssseseesccasssssscssesnsense
ls Wed |p. m, next Wednesday in they, " ) ith a miscellaneous shower to-| [ev { { Marjorie | hr Groote House. a Mrs. Wil-/ night in the home of her mother, Street -ssesssesecscressseeneans I SEs wil presige, Mrs. J. C. Goodlet, 433¢ Broad-|cjty
Vows uniting Miss Ann Feirberg and Richard Philip| Mrs, Russell Merkle is chair- way, in honor of Miss Ruth Me-!
Kiser were read at 3:30 p. M.\; an of the District III ing! | yesterday in the Broadmoor Coun-|,¢ 7.39 p.m Mar. 5 n posting Nally. The honor guest will be |
try Club. Rabbi Maurice Goldblatt ots park Methodist Church {of the Indianapolis Hebrew Con-| eet
|gregation officiated.
Chicago 6, Ill. No. 5972 Price 20¢ Cabot Album 25¢
the new canasta rules written by Oswald Jacoby, canasta expert. Watch his regular canasta columns, beginning today, for more details on the new laws.
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in your hand and add 10 points [Name esses sssssncsssessnnsnnen to the amount you need for your initial meld. If you needed 90, you now need 100. TWO: Wild cards: From now on, you can only use three wild cards in any canasta., No more adding deuces and jokers to a canasta over that limit of three. This was the original South American rule.
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OSWALD JACOBY: Legally,
simply puts it down. He may neither meld anything nor discard anything. He gets his 100 points, and the hand ends right there,
New Melding Rules FOUR: Black threes: You can't meld black threes with a wild card any more. Under old rules, if you go out you could put down two black threes and a wild card. From now on, that's out. Also, if the dealer turns up a black three, he must turn upanother card to cover it, Just
fia. THREE: Red threes: If the the local rules don't count. Parents of the couple ark Mr. y i. fre . . ; last card in the pack 1s a red. tne new ryles, youll no longer [2nd Mrs. Harry a Feirberg, Chi- STRAUSS Opportunity is knocking in the Women's Specialty 1500 Pairs three, the player who draws it "ayia 0 have two melds of [cago, and Mrs, J. J. Kiser, 3060 SAYS: Shops at Strauss!
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the same rank. Any time you have two melds of kings, for example, you must jein them. SIX: Illegal Melds: Any illegal meld-—such as melding out without a canasta—other than an insufficient meld now requires and William Lurvey. that you put the cards back | The bride's white Chantilly lace in your hand and pay a penalty [gown was fashioned with a fitted of 100 points, {bodice. A matching lace Juliet cap
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Asks About Showers
A case in point is a rather desperate question from Warren J., a prospective bridegroom:
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OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING—Joseph Shoe Salen, Third Floor :
asked on wedding etiquet and prospective—whether too many prospective brides and bridegrooms aren't more concerned with details than fundamentals. Arrangement of details crop up, of course, in the best-laid plans. But my advice, with few exceptions, is to let common sense and consideration for your chosen mate always be your giudes. What is exactly proper isn't
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Obviously, Warren J. doesn’t want to, and in many instances he doesn’t have to. (I've never heard of men attending bridal showers and know of no exact rule on the subject). But obA : viously, from the tone of the : question, his bride expects him to go ‘or else.”
Now here’s an opportunity for *® Warren to please his bride-to-be by compromising. If the shower is an evening affair where other men will be, naturally he will attend (much as he dislikes the idea.)
Should Consider
But on the other hand, if he’s the reticent type, the bride should take that into consideration and explain to shower- ja giving friends how he feels. Socially, he’s under no obligation to go. Another question which might point to some pre-family arguments is the finger on which a man wears his wedding | ring in the double-ring cere- | mony. The bride insists it should be worn on the wedding ring finger as hers is. And the bridegroom thinks a man may wear all rings, including a wedding
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TOMORROW: “Questions and Answers.”
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Symphony Group Plans Luncheon
{ The Junior Group of the {Women’s Committee, Indiana {State Symphony Society, will hold a luncheon-meeting tomorrow in
the Meridian Hills Country Club. | \ . | Block's will give an accessory | in e
style show and present a $25 gift certificate for a spring hat,
Club to Make Gifts
The YWCA Business and Professional Girl's Club will make tray favors for patients at Cold Springs Road Veterans Hospital tomorrow night in the Central Branch, The recreation room will the open before the 7 p. m. meet(ing. A social hour will follow the | program.
BLOUSES—JACKETS—SKIRTS—VELVETEEN—RAINCOATS and LINGERIE greatly reduced for final clearance. One of the few occasions were the public is treated to a Sportshop sale—the shop you know for fine sportswear. FOR SPORTS IT'S STRAUSS!
L. STRAUSS & CO.
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