The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, October 25, 1896, Page 18

Debutantes Attend the Season’s First Danc Receptions in Honor of a Bride - Chaperons, buds, belles and beaux as- sembled at Lent's Hall last evening to atiend the opening dance of the Friday Fortnightly Ciub. This popular dancing class was organ- ized last season by Mesdalaes Salisbury, Pierce and Blanding, and its success was instantanéous. Early hours and an en- tire absence of formality lent to these affairs a delightful charm that was not only appreciated by the members, but at- tracted also many of the older belles a beaux. The Friday Fortnightly has recently been attracting aimost as mugb attention as the Cotillon, and the opening dance of last evening was eagerly nnucx;_mted. {Jl the debutantes, with the exception of Miss Carroll Crockett and Miss Hopkins, were present. These young ladies have selected 1o first “*come out” at their own homes at a tea, Miss Crockett making her social debut on Saturday next, October 3L At 8:15 nearly all the guests had ar- rived, and dancing was immediately in- aucurated. One hour later the dancers ranged themselves for the cotillon, E. M. Greenway leading alone. The young ladies in the first set were Miss Joselyn, Miss Genevieve Goad, Miss Alice Hager, Miss Romie Wallace, Miss Laura Scott, Miss Frances Moore, Miss Margaret b‘ahs- bury, Miss Fannie Baldwin, Miss Flor- ence Stone, Miss Marguerite Sawyer and Miss Susan Blanding. Mrs. Salisbury re- ceived, assisted by Miss McNutt, Miss Aileen Goad, Miss Wallace and Miss Tompkins. Among the members of the club are: Miss Frances Baldwin, Miss Julietie Wil- Miss Julia Tompkins, Miss Marguerite in, Miss Jessi K Miss Cora Smed- iss Kip, the M d, Miss McNutt, thel Tompkins, Miss Berthe Smith, Miss nice Landers, Miss Mamie Scott, Miss Belle Hutchinson, 3 Florence Selby, Miss Mar- garet Salisbury, Miss Helen Honkius, tiss Deila Davidson, Miss Helen ner; Rathbone, Patri don, Milton Latham, % Mclntosh, Walter Desn, Lieutenant Winn, Lieutenant Carson, Lieutenant Rutherford, Danjorth Boardman, Stan Pardee, Fred Green- wood, Neville Castle, Alex Baldwin, Joseph Chamberlain, E. T. Houghton, Lawrence Van Winkle, Fletcher McNutt, Fred Magee, Allen Wright, J. B. Grimwood, Leonard Chenery, Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson, Captain and Mrs. Long, Mr. and_Mrs. Chauncey Boardman, Mr. &nd Mrs. Charles Baldwin. Quite a number of the university boys also attended, as well as seyéral of the younger professors. Dr. and ‘Mrs. Morton Grinnell (nee Cather- wood) were the guests oI honor at several en- tertainments during the past week. On Mon- day evening Major and Mrs. Darling gave & | theater party in their honor atthe Columbia Theater. In the party were: Dr. and Mrs. Grinnell, Mrs. Jerome, Miss Marie Zane, Miss Fanny Lougborough, William M. Grinneil and George Loughborough. On Tuesday evening Mr.and Mrs. A. H. Loughborough gave a din- ner in honor of the doctor and hisbride. Covers were laid for twenty-two at a round table that istically decorated with The evening was present were: Dr. end TOS d. Those . Loughborough, h innell, Mrs. Harry A. Jerome, Fanny Loughborough, Miss ie Zane, Bessié Zane, Miss Marjorie Young, Miss Emma Spreckels, Miss Alice Rutherford, Miss Romietts Wallace, Miss Mary Kip, William M, Grinnell, Callaghan Byrne, Harry Pringle, Edward M. Greenway, Walter Leonard Dean, Mr. Onativia, W rthrope Cowles, George Loughborough snd A. Z. Loughborough. Mr. and Mrs. George Crocker gave a dinner pal last Wednesday evening, at their resi- dence on California sireet, in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Morton Grinnell and Captain snd Mrs. Oscar F. Long, U. S. A. (nee Requa). The table decorations were of white chrysanthemums and autumnal tinted foliage. Covers were laid for twenty, and the evening was passed mostenjoyably. The guests present were: Dr. and Mrs. Morton Grinnell, Captain and Mrs. O. F. Long, U. 8. A., Mrs. William H. Me- Kittrick, Miss ay Hoffman, Miss Mollie Thomas, Miss Marjorie Young, Miss Alice Rutherford, Miss Elia Morgan, Miss Isabel Mc. Kenna, William Milne Grinnell, George E. P. {all, Covington Jobnson, Walter onard Dean, Peter Donanue Martin, Addison Mizner and George Loughborough. A There were several theater parties at the Baldwin last Monday evening to witness the first performance of “Romola.” Mr. and Mrs. George Crocker occupied a box with Miss Alice Rutherford, Miss Lillian Young and W. Nor- thrope Cowles. In another box were Mrs. Southard Hoffman, Misses May and Alice Hoff- man, Gerald Rathbone and Southard Hoffman Jr. The guests of Mrs. Hlfer were Mr. and Mrs. John E. de Ruyter, Miss Emelie Hager, Edward M. Greenway and Allan St. John Bowie. Mrs, Margaret Irvine’s party comprised Judge and Mrs. E. M. Ross, Prentiss Maslin, W.J. Byrne and Callaghan Byrne. Mrs. Leopold Michaeis will give a large din- ner this evening at the Concordia Clubon Van Ness avenue. Covers will be 1aid for sixty. Mrs. W. 8 Du Val has issued invitations to the iriends of the Pioneer Kindergarten Soci- ety to attend an entertainment at her resi- dence, 1012 Pine street, from 3 until 6 o’clock in the afternoon and 8 until 12 in the evening of Saturday, October 31. A Japanese tea gar- den, music, Halloween games and fortune- telling will be the attractions. rm S THEY’RE ENGAGED. Fashionable Wezi?ngs Announced For the Early Season. TRE engagement is announced of Miss Elizabeth Hofmann, daughter of H. H. Hofmenn, the agent for the well-known publishing-house of J. B. Lippincott & Co., to Edwerd Emlen Painter, of Stanford Univer- sity. Mr. Painter is the grandson of D. J. Staples, prominent in insurance circles as thé presi. dent of the Fireman’'s Fund Insurance Com- pany. The wedding, which promises to be & bril- liant society event, will teke piace in the lat- ter part of November. The wedding of Miss Eva Harris and Ben Mayer will take place on November 1 at the home of the bride’s parents, 528 Elizabeth street. Only reiativesand a few friends will witness the ceremony. Miss Josie Isaacs will act &s bridesmaid and A. W. Hexter vi Marys- ville will be best man. The groom’s sister, Miss Lilly Weill, will also be united in matrimony on the same day in ;nr,{s, France, to M. Bing of Bing Freres, aris. The engagement is announced of Miss Flor- ence G, Brackett, daughter of J. G. Brackett of Berkeley, and Granville D. Abbott, son of Rey. Dr. Avbott of Oskland. The wedding will ake place during the month of December. The €ngagement is announcea of Meyer Lando to Miss Annie Schwartz, daughter of Mr: and Mrs. S Schwartz. They will re ceive this Sunday, October 25, from 2 to 5 o'clock, at 2023 Pine street. The wedding of Miss Lizzie Peyser and Her- man Kirschner will take place this Sunday, gotober 25, at 5 o'elock, at the residence of ¢ L. Hoffman, 1124 Gough street. e engagement is announced of Miss Esther ¥ia to Max Bloom. Tue eugagement ‘is announced of Fannie Rosenberg _to Max Schammer. They will re- ceive at 1774 Folsom street on November 1 from 2 to 5 o’clock. WEDDING BELLS. Interesting Cuc;nics Solemmud During the Past Week. HE wedding of Miss Mamie Pickett, daughter of Garrett Pickett, and Robert Hurley, engineer of the steamship Aus- tralia, was celebrated on Wednesday evening at St. Brendan's Church, Rev. John Nugent officiating. The church was prettily deco- rated and bhlliantly illuminated. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Neilie Pickett, who officiated ss bridesmaid. Eugene Gill was best man and William F. King and Frank B. Mahoney the ushers. The bride wore a modish gown of lemon- color crepon, trimmed with ribbon and lace. Aflteg tg: ceremony there was a reception at the bride’s residence for relatives and a limited number of intimate friends. The wedding of Miss Birdie Ethel Stedman and Henry E. Benthean was celebrated on Wednesday evening last at the bride’s resi- dence at North Beach, Rev. M. D. Wilson of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating. The bride was attended by her little niece, Miss Beatrice Stedman, who officiated as maid of honor, aund Miss Grace Gates, who acted as bridesmaid. Bruce Sears was the best man. The bride was handsomely attired in & dainty gown of white organdie over a white satin Ioundation. The corsage and skirt were elab- orately trimmed with lace. The maid of honor was attired in a pretty gown of blue silk and the bridesmaid wore & very pretty dress of white organdie and lace. g Among the guests were: Mrs. Bentheam, Mrs. J. H. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. J. Newell, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Aibert Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bills, Mr. and Mrs. George Bilis, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Simmonds, Mrs. C. M. Marquette, Mrs. Arthur Stedman, E. Foley, F. Foley, Miss Mary Bissby, Miss Car- rie Heskins, Miss Rose Coxhead, Miss Grace Gates, Miss Fanny Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Webster, Mrs. Coxhead, Ernest Aiking, Earl Gates, Gerald Newell, B. Warner, Bruce Sears, Charlie Bills, Mr. end Mrs. Carrington, P. H. Kerrigau, Miss Anna Marquette and Rev. M. D. Wilson. CLUB ENTERTAINMENTS. | Popular Organizations Entertain, Their Friends. HE young people of St. James Guild gaves very charming entertainment at St. James Guild Hall on Friday evening, on which occasion the following interesting programme was presented: Piano solo, overture, Professor Gustave Wedel; recitation, “Aunt Tabitha,” Miss Edith Cowles; vocal solo, “Queen of the Night,” Mrs. C. M. Dillon; piano solo, selected, Miss {innie Bunger; character sketch, “Spider and y,"” Ira James Hall and William James Rod- rigue; recitation, Miss Loretta Dillon; vocal duet, “Life’s Dream Is O’er,” Miss Adeline Macavoy and W. C. Wise; piano duet, selected, Miss Gussie V. Petrie and Professor Gustaye | Wedel; basso solo, “Out on the Deep” (Lohx), | 3. M. Grifin; instrumental duet (mandolin and guitar), selected, Thomas P. Ross and George E. Bennett; recitation, “The Hired Girl’s Lament,” Master Edward Coull; vocal solo *Song of the Baker” (Foster), C. L. Foster; topsy-turvey concert, by request, our Richmond boys. “Lodgers and Dodgers,” a farce in ome act, by Frederick Hay, played by the following cast, young people o the gnild: Mr. Singleton Sudbury, ont of everything except debt, Don- ald H. Cox; Hezekiah Plumber, in everything except society, John Forsyth; Pate, a lodger, Ira J. Hall; Mrs. Stickers, out of temper, Miss L. Maugham; Julia Juniper, in love, Miss Gus- sie V. Petrie; Luggage Man, all trunk and no head, Charles Beiley. Scene—Furnished apart- ment in Richmona.” Time—Present. The Mystics gave & grand ball on Tuesday evening, October 13, at Native Sons’ Hall, | which was a very successiul affair. The grand | march, which was formed promptly at 9 o’clock, was led by W. W. Sale and Miss Mabel | McFadden, assisted by K. Matheson and M, | Rossian. | . Frank Lincoln entertained the members and | ladies of the San Francisco Verein last Satur- | day evening. Supper and dancing followed | the monologue entertainment. | “The young ladies of the Golden Gaté Base- ball Club gave a delightful entertainment and dance recently at Klinkner’s Hall. The affair was hignly successful end the literary and | musical programme greatly appreciated by those present. | The Western Adaition Literary and Social Club has sent out invitations for its regular monthly entertainment and dance, to be heid { at Native Sons’ Hall on Wednesday evening, October 21, on which occasion an excellent programme will be presented. Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society No. 2 ‘will be given a benefit at the Alcazar Theater Thurs- day evening, October 22, on which occasion Belasco’s piay, “The Ugiy Duckling,” wiil be producea by the Alcazar stock company. HOME GATHERINGS. Receptions, Musicales and Dances of the Past Week. HE Misses Violet and Lily Forsythe de- lightfully entertained a few of their {riends at their residence, 119 Mo rri avenue, Thursday evening, the 15th inst. Music and dancing were indulged in untila late hour, after which a delightful collation was spread. Those present were: Miss Lily Forsythe, Miss Violet Forsythe, Miss Ruby Es- pel, Miss Helen Desmond, Miss Emma Wycoff, Miss Jessie Duff, Miss Jennie Clark, Miss May McDonald, Miss Georgie McDonald, Fred For- sythe, James Brady, Thomas Lydon, John Feeney, Ed Dowling, Walter Baker, George Priest and Arthur Sullivan. __Areception was given last Thursday even- ing by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown of 1419 Taylor street, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Mitch- inson (nee Nunan). The decorations of flow- ers and ferns were artistic and much admired. The evening was .passed with music, flash- light photography and fancy dancing, aiter | | which the party adjourned to the dining hall, where a bountiful collation was served. A reception was given by Mrs. Robert Chris- tie at her home, 129 Guerrero street, on Fri- day evening, October 16, in honor of her two nephews, N. Hall and T. Christie. The even- ing was very pleasantly spent with musie, games snd dancing, aiter which a collation was served. Among those present were: Miss Felice Kingsford, Mies Lulu McLeod, Miss Maud Haas, Miss Winnie Beal, Miss May Lit- tle, Miss Miliie Redell, Miss Eva Hawes; Messrs. N. Hall, T. Christie, W. Foster, W. Owens and E. Stealy. An entertainment and social was given last Monaay evening by Mrs. A. D. Fleming at her home on Sixth sireet, when the following nfl- gramme was presented: Piano solo, Miss Lot- tie A. Dwyer; recitation, Miss Blanch Rivers; Yocal specialties, P. Brady; recitation, little Miss Jackson; comic specialties, Miss Lottie A. Dwyer; vocal duet, Mrs. Vena Eaton and Mrs. Jackson; recitation, Mrs. Jackson; vocal solo, Miss May Thompson. The floor was then cleared for dancing and the guests tripped the light fantastic until midnight, when all re- paired to the spacious dining-room and par- took of a bounteous repast. 2 THE OPENING OF THE SEASON. [From London @raphic.] Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dwyer, Mr. and Mrs. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. Hansen, Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hender- son, Mrs. V. Eaton, Misses May Thompson, Lottie A. Dwyer, Annie Hansen, Blanch Riv- ers, A. Ewing, C. Campbell, Jennie Johnson, Pearl Jackson; Mr. L. Hansen, A, Spranger, H. Earl,J. Watson, W. Moffell, H. Hall, T. Berkely, P. Brady and J. Gould. A serenade was tendered Miss V. Cediey on Tuesday evening last at her residence at Golden Gate. Tne musicians were W. East- wood, Mr. Miiler and Mr. Langford. The par- lors were elaborately decorate 1. The evening was passed in dancing and games, Those present were: Mr. and Mrs, Cedley, Mrs. Langford, Miss V. Cediey, Ira Tucker, Miss Ada Ryan, H. Chichester, Miss M. Brad- ford, Miss E. Turcate, E. Hacket, Miss E. Lang- ford, Mr. Sandy, M:ss L. Toulouse, H. Ryan, Miss Leah Leech, Mr. Eastwood, Miss A. Lang- ford and Mr. Miller. An informal gathering was held at the home of Miss Adelaide Hainque on Friday evening, October 1 The time was pleasantly spentin singing, dancing and games. Among those present were i artin, Ella Li- sewski, Etta Gehrels, Janet Pendegast, Flossie Coombe, Virginia Beck, Kitty Gadsby, Eva Keane, Kate Powers, Lulu Sjorwall, May Dug- an, Adelaide Haingue, Adae Shae, Emily auser, Mra. Curtis, Messrs. John Pettee, Jo- The New and the Old Ten Leads. Much has been said of late by writers and expert whist-players on the lead of ten from king, jack, ten, and queen, jack.ten, For some reason, better known to ethers than ourselves, many whist-players pick up every new thing that comes along and sadvocate it without first giving it & fai? trial. I suppose it isthe desire to be ‘‘a little ehead of the other fel- lows.” In the great majority of cases they are *fads,” and few of them come to stay. When the whist commitiee appointed at the sixth con- gress to report on & league system of play get to thequestion ofewhat is the best lead from the above holdings, they have a hard nut to crack. A few months ago we spent & couvle of weeks with N. B, Trist of New Orleans, father of the American lead system, and he stated to us, in answer to our question in regard to thisten lead, that he saw no reason for departing from the time-honored custom of leading 10 from king, jack, ten . . and queen from queen, jack,ten . . . Every whist-player In Amer- ica recognizes the wonderful playing ability of John H. Briggs and George. L. Bunn (Min- neapolis and St. Paul). For some months they have been testing the innovations sdvanced by other expert players of leading fourthjbest { from king,jack,ten..,and ten from queen, jack, ten. . ), and we give the result of their experi- ment. In writing to the St Paul Globe, Mr. Bunnsays: % The ten lead from king, jack, tem, with or without others, has been for many years the recognized lead from that combination, and always proclaimed the holding of the male honors. The queen lead, before the introduc- tion of American leads, signified the: presence of queen, jack, ten, with or without others. Since the adoption of tne number-showing high card leads, the queen has also been led from the ace, king, queen, and more than one other, and from king, queen and three or more others.. On account of the supposed con- fusion cteated by the queen being led from the sequence, queen, jack, ten, and also from the other combinations, many of the expert players of the country, indeed, probably a large majority of them, have abandoned.the lead of queen from the top of the sequence, and lead instead the ten from that combins- tion. In order to prevent confusion with the old ten lead from the king, jack, ten, they have been obliged to abandon that lead acd to lead fourth best from suit containing that combination. Perhaps the new leads do tend to simplify matters. The lead of queen always signifies a suit of five cards or more, with king or ace, king. Thelead'of a ten means always queen, jack, ten, with or without others. This is without doult some advantage, and were it not for the abandonment of the old ten lead from king, jack, ten, which the new ten lead necessitates, we should be inclined to favor the new lead. In oug opinion, the question is this: Are the advantages gained from the . L B THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, §N SOCEETY’S GAY 'WHIRL— | How the Smart Set Enjoys Itself— seph Petiee, Mr. Roberts, W. 8. Webster, John- Kearney, Harry Warde. Will Sale, Resnnldm 1 Mufhorbon. BE:v Baeder, Mr- Bheriihe, i yer, James McFarland, Clayton Walsh a o e 8 B Y s W T. an . Eugene Beauce entertaine twenty-five guests at their home on Tuesday evening.: Some highly interesting wocal.and instrumentel numbers were contributed by the host and. hosess, the Misses Collison, Miss Bertna Kinsey, Miss Amelia Pfund and William O'Brien, Edward Angelo snd Edgar Atkinson. After the musicale & dainty col ton was served. On Friday evening last the residence of Pro- fessor W. W. Stone, principal of the Burnett School, was thrown open to & large and bril- lieng throng of young ladies and young geu- tlemen in honor of tne seventeenth birthday of Miss Mae Belle Stone. o i . SURPRISE PARTIES. Anniversaries Celebrated in This HE Misses Sadie and Florence Younglove were the recipients of & delightful sur- prise party, planned and tendered them at their residence, 339 Sixth street, Monday evening, October 19. Among the many present were: Mary Tay- lor, Lulu Forbes, Bessie Harvey, Lucy Hall, Edna O’Brien, Leno Tompson, Carrie Powers, Aurelia'Carter, Carrie Baker, Florence rorter, Fanny Lord, Della Higgins, Rose Read, Henry Joyner, Mr. Dray, Glen Alven, Nordie Knud- sen, EJE Jewel, Mr, Watt, Clarence Arm- strong, Harris Herman, Fred Perry, Will Har- vey, Claude Perry, Fred Pattison, Jack Rogers. Friends of Mra.J.S. Averell of the Chelsea House, 409 Turk street, took possession of the spacious parlors there on Thursday evening, October 15, and adorned them with October’s choicest floral offerings as a surprise to cele- brate her birthday .ng’ recent recovery from & long seriousillness. The music was of a high order, and prominent smong those who con- tributed to the success of the evening were SUNDAY, OCTOBER -l T 3 Mrs. William Lewis of Alameda, whose sweet soprano solos were much apprecisted; Mrs. S, Cook, Miss Gertrude Ingham, Walter Wilson of Oakland and Professor R. Forster. The parlors were well filled and many were the congratulations for Mr. and Mrs, L S. Averell. Among those who came from a distance were Mrs. J. K. Remington of Benicia, Mrs. William Lewis of Alameda, Walter Wilson of Qakland and Professor R. Forster, who has just re- turned from a trip to England. A pleasant surprise parly was given to Miss Bessie Vascy on the cccasion of her twelfth birthday, Sunday, October 18, at the residence of her parents, 1036 Addison street, West Berkeley. A very enjoyable time wasspent. An elegant supper, followed with wmusie, sing- ing, recitations and dancing, were among the features of the evening. Among those present were: Miss Bessie Vascy, Miss Gertie Knott of Oaitland, Miss Alice Williams of Oakland, Miss Rhea Smith of Oskiand, Miss Rosie Hayes of Oakiand, Miss Florence Brewer of Berkeley, James Brannan of Berkeley, Charles Brewer of Berkeley, Raymond Brewer of Berkeley and Frank Lind of Oaklaud. The many friends of Miss Harriet Wagner tendered her a surprise party on last Friday evening »t her residence at 927 Fillmore street. Shortly after 3 o’clock the guestsbegan to arrive, until the large and -rauons parlors of the Wagner residence were filled with merry 25, 1896 young- le. Dancing and games were the order of the evening. Sgaxfly pefore midnight lighil’eflelhnqntn were served'and aftermeny expressions of good cheer all returned to their homes.withipleasant memories of & most en- joyable evening. Among tnose present were: ‘Anita Sehmidt, Juanita Collision, Eda Dgnlld. Josie Cohn, Eva.Donald, Frank mgflxnon Smith, Jennie Hugenot, Harry Koster, Harriet Wagner, Irene Welburn, Dora Cullen. Sig Palmer, Amanda- Cohn, Ethel Garreit, Lester ;milh,,‘ludore Cohn, Kate Harland and Lester orrest. The fifteen inmates of the Hebrew Home for Aged Disabled, located at 507 Lombard street, were n‘greenbly surprised on October 7 by 8 visit from Mesdames L. Loupe, S. Blum, S. Eppstein, W. C. Hyman, A. Danneberg, J. Blum, E Sehwartz and L. Stoue, who came prepared with cakes and other refreshments and tendered the inmates a reception. The ladies inspected the premises and were highly pleased with the manner in which the home is conducted and the care bestowed on the in- mates. They promised 1o interest themselves in its support, which since has materialized :’y sevéral much-needed articles being sent re. Last Wednesday evening, October 14, & most enjoyable surprise party was given to Mrs. B. Michelsen by her mother, Mrs. S. Lauter- bach, assisted by Mrs. Captain Wagner, at the home of Mrs. Michelsen's sister, Mrs. . Lauterbach, 1808 Union street. The parlors were tastefully deeorsted with smilax and choice exoties. At hali-past 9 o’clock an elegant supper was served to the guests, while & stiing orchestra, staiioned in the conser- vatory, discoursed favorite selections. After supper the guests assembled in the parlor, where dancing, singing and merry-making were indulged in. Among those present were Mrs. Lauterbach, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lauterbach, Mr. and rs. _ Michelsen, Mr. and Mrs. Schwartzenbeeh, Mr. and Mrs. Professor Meyer, Mrs. Captain Wagner, Mrs. J. Hotop, Mrs. T. Lerond, Mrs. J. Gruber, Mrs. Milzner, Miss Tillie Hendrick- son, Miss. Sopie Michelsen, Miss Louisa and Minna Goedecke, and Messrs. Charles Meyer, Theodore and George Peterson, Theodore Lerond, George Huber, J. Fetter and M. Loft. COBWEB PARTIES. Great Success of a Novel and Original Pastime. HE handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. Cnarles Schroth, 1005 Geary street, was the scene last Monday evening, October 19, of unusual gayety. The occasion was the anniversary of the birthday of Miss Alice Schroth. The many friends of the young lady were invited to participate in a ‘‘cob:web party,” and many were the surmises as to ‘the intent and purpose. On entering the spacious hall the eye was bewildered by the masses of threads which crossed and intertwined in a bewildering transparent mass, torming a fairy- like canopy over the many drawing-rooms and halls, showing skill and work of many hands. The young people were soon busy unwinding and unraveling the tangled strings, until the tinkle of a tiny bell announced victory to the winner of the first prize. The house was beautifully decorated with palms and cut flowers, and the brilliant, dainty evening dresses of the ladies madea beautiful picture. At midnight a collation was spread in the supper-rooms below, where the health of the young hostess.was proposed and -drunk many times, with all good wishes for happiness and prosperity. Among those present were: Miss M. Huf- schmidt, Miss A. Frapoli, Miss M. Gunn, Miss J. Hick, Miss J. McGauley, Miss Musto, Miss L. Hufschmidt, Miss F. Ortmann, Miss Alice Schroth, Miss Florence Schroth, E. Huischmidt, Eward Vogel, Mr. Musto, J. Abrams, J. McGau- ley, J. Thomas, W. Gunn, W. Monahen, A. Sturts, Mr. Hock, W. Bachelder, John Schroth, Charles Schroth, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Mauzy, Mr. and Mrs. H. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schroth, Mr. and Mrs. Martinon, Mrs. J. C. B. Hebbard. Invitations had been sent out requesting the assistance ot guesis in unraveling a gigantic cobweb that had been woven from garret to cellar. Parti-colored and decorated cards were distributed and partners matched by chance. Each one of the various couples was iven the end of & string and sent down the fino on & hunt for the oher end. There was a world of exeiting fun in the pursuit. It was a mirth-provokirg oecu- pation, and made an extremely pretty show- ing. \ Wallace Reading and Miss Alma Harding won the prizes for coming ont ahead, and Frank Sykes and Miss Emily Bage the bBooby prize for too great deliberateness of motion. The web having been cleared away dancing was commenced, and coniinued until 12 g'cll]ock, _when supper was sexved in the dining all. g Among those present were Miss Cora Her- rick, Miss Aima Harding, Miss Ella Rohlff, Miss Mabel Yale, Miss Loctie Herrick, Miss Jessie E. Stone, Miss Eleanor Soper, Miss Bes- sie Warren, Miss Margery Hall, Miss Emily Bagg, Miss Georgie Read, Mrs. Dr. S. S. Her- rick, Miss Kitty Barkhaus, Miss Julia Bark- aus, T. K. Knox, -George Schafer, Harley oper, Hale Rix Jr.,, Walter Rohlifs, Mr. Mec- Mahon,” Frank Sykes, George Gale and Dr. Herrick. JUVENILE GATHERINGS. Little Folks Preside at Birthday Parties. 'R. and Mrs, M. Mendelson of 1027 La- M guna street gave an enjoyable reception to their son Philip in honor of his birth- day. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. M. Mendelson, Miss G. Balina, Miss 8. Levitt, Miss L. Balina, Miss E. Mendelsohn, Miss B. Men- delsohn, Miss M. Roath, Miss E. Goodday, Miss B. Liebes, Miss G. Meadelsohn, Miss F. Roath, Miss E. Roath, Miss 8. Mendelson, Miss H. Mendelsohn; P. Mendelson, Mr. Balina, T. Balina, 8. Mendetsohn, T. Bearwald, M. Ham- bu‘:'ger, I Gronosky, L. Mendelsohn, 8. Mendel- sohn. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wolf of 780 Van %ua avenue celebrated the seventh anniversary of their dsughtér Stella’s birthday, Sunday afternoon, October 18. The house was beauti- fully decorated, and the hours were delight- lead of ten instead of queen, from queen, jack, ten, sufficient to compensate for the disadvan- tages of leading fourth best from suits headed by king, jack, ten? The advantage of the ten lead instead of the queen is solely that it prevents the leader’s partner from be- ing in doubt whether the leader is from king, queen, suit, or from quen, jack, ten. There is absolutely no choice between the two leads so far a¢ trick-making power is con- cerned, except in so far as the leader’s hand may be misinterpreted. How frequently does the lead of queen cause any doubt with part- ner? We do not know the exact mathemati- cal probabilities, but in our experience it is very rare, indeed, that the partner is not able to tell from his own hand, or, from the cards thatare piayed to the lead of & queen, which tombination the leader holds; a jack, or ten, or king in his own hand at once informs him; king winning the trick informs him; if the queen wins, and the third hand holds ace, the gecond lead will prociaim the combination. It 1s very rare indeed in actual play that there is any confusion arising from the two meanings of the queen lead. The slight ad- vantage gained by doing away with ome of these meanings is, we think, not sufficient to compensate for what we consider the distinot loss in trick-taking which comes from the abandonment of the ten lead from king, jack, ten; we have experimented with this lead and with the fourth-best lead from tho com- bination, and. on the whole, have found that the ten lead has s decided adVvantage over the lead oi fourth best, unless, perhaps, when the suitis of four cards only, and even then we con- sider the ten quite as sale a lead as the fourth best. In the first place, the lead of one of the high cards insures the command of the suit on the third round, even under the most un- favorable circumstances, and this may mean the bringing in of the suit and & gain of sev- eral tricks, whereas the lead of fourth best may prevent the establishment of the suit until the third rouud. * * * One other point made against the ten lead is that it affords too much information to sec- ond hang, giving him the opportunity of cov- ering with queen, helding ace, queen and others, or queen and one other. It isdoubt- fulif this information is of much benefit; at any rete, we think it more than offset by the information that the drop to a ten lead gives 1o the leader. For example, North leads the ten of trumps from,king, jack, ten and two more; South plays hce and returns a small one; North may finesse safely, for he knows that the queen is not alone with East, as it would have been played second hand if but once guarded; if North leads fourth best, the finesse on the return may lose to the lone queen. This situation arises caite frequently, and the ten lead would seem to be of decided advantage. We have not attempted to ad- vance ail the argumentsin favor of oragainst the lead, but merely call attention to oneor two points that have arisen in our experience. TUNIQUE SUGGESTION FOR TWO OR THREE HAND WHIST. A. E. Winlow of Willow Grove, Cal., writing to our whist editor, gives us a novelty in the gasme of whist. The following letter is seif- explanatory: | Whist Editor—DEAR Sig: Regarding two-hand whist, my idea is: Deal four hands in: regular way. Suppose two players only, sitting North and East. North takes his own hand end that of South, and arranges both in hisown hand ; this gives him two complete hands of thirteen cards each, which he plays sevarately and dis- tineuly, his own card in North's turn, and South’s in regular order. East plays the same way with his own hand and that of West, This permits a regnlar game with North and South in one hand egainst East aud West in another. Again, one player with two hands may have two opponents, each with one hAnd, and thus three people may play a game of whist,, I modestiy claim this to be -n'lmpxnvament over, first, no game, as when'two or three players are together and can find no quorum; second, single or double dummy ; third, rather better than to be forced toa less noble game than whist, 7 Of course, for the ordinary player.of begin- ner, it is complicated—even . more, 50 than regular whist—and the finest points of two hand would never be seen. : DEAL 7, ¥ROX T. 5. OTIS. The deal we give this week is from Mr. T. E. Otis, president of the New Jersey Whist Asso- ciation and director of the Amercan Whist League. It was played in a match for the State Challenge trophy st Pleinfield, N. J., be- tween the Park Club of Plainfield and North End €lub of Newark: TABLE ¥No. 1. 4-10,7 0—A, 79,4 0-X,Q,3,10,3 Bix of diamonds trumps. South to lead. The winning card is underscored. The original play of the deal is as follows: Park Club—North and South. Newark—East and West. TRICKS. ’wm ‘WEST. | NORTH.| EAST. A0 | 70 | 20 00 | 70 | 20 35 | 86 | 83 [ Q0 | 90 (740 KO | 80 | b S0 | 24 | 58 e | 44 | _Qa 74 | 64 |TAa 30 | Ka |T9a 2% | Y | Kk 3% Q# 8e Beore: North and South 2, Eastand West11. Notes—Notice North’s play of 7 diamonds at trick 2. - ‘ Again at trick 11 note North’s play of the jack of clubs, - The overplay of this deal shows & loss of four trieks. Newark—North and South. Park Club—East and West. 3 TABLE 2. TRICKS. | SOUTH, | WEST. NORTH. | EAST. 23 [#e| 2 | 30 I KO _| 49 | 0o | 89 50 | 89 | 70| B% 39 33:’90 cao 4% [T34 | A% | 84 6% | 2% (0% K& g [Ro-| b | 20 Qx 790 | ke | ga Score: - North and South 6, Eastand West 7. At trick 5 East should bave pla; ‘queen of spades in order to retarn West's trump lead. Whistlets. Milton C. Work, whist editor of the Evening Telegraph of Philadelphia, has just returned irom a three months’ trip to Europe. During his stay on the other side of the Atlantic no whist articles appeared. The readers of the Telegraph will te glad to know that the daily g full sed fn games, shadow p.mumime,nlc; gl!l Meggie Ronaldson, Miss May Morse, Miss l!}leylg‘:.thdny presents were numerous. re ably @ssisted Mrs. H. e b gfi:"‘:"’lfia Jennié Rosenhbium and L. ROB”“ lum, ¥ inel The following littie one: tte Cline, o gflh-?;?’mnni‘ Layison,.Archin Le Velle, ct insky, Stella % i Rl conbere, Vessey Wasserman, Cora Sironty L elvin » gfnr:: B.fium, Béon‘:ua Levison, Henry Kane little Master n, .‘guxMondly afternoon, October 19, & 19::; ant juvenile party was tendered to Hrm Danny Riordan at his residence, 317% . street, it being his sixth anniversary mn!u fi The afternoon was plessantly spent in singiug and games. Among those present were G s . Dunuy_ Riordan, Jue MeCune, Edward Gagos, Willie Kentzell, Herbert Kentzell, Bennie Da- vis, Chris O’Brien, Marie Bowes, Gertie, A:ne; and Olive Gagen, Edith, Vernie and nmd Kentzell, Grace and Annie Murphy, Anita an Rosie Dean. < AT CORONADO. Breezry Notes From the Popular Southern Resort. A N unusually fize surf attracted many visitors at Coronado during the past week. _Mr. and Mrs, R. Fenton and daughter, who left Coronado in the early s:xmme;r ::r :: ;:; months’ travel in Japan, return n:dom;n the 22d and have taken a fnrnished house for the season. General Churchill gave & driving party to the old Mission on Tuesday ag:lmoo; fO; ::: Misses Black .of Zanesville, o. The s bers of the party were: Miss E. T. Black, Miss L. N. Black, Miss Mary C. Pratt, M. J. H. Bjornson and General Churchill. John H. Bullock of San Francisco arrived at the Hotel del Coronado on Tuesday evening. Zoeth 8. Eldridge, National Bank Examiaer, i? at Coronado, registering from San Fran- cisco. Mr. and Mrs, G. A. Berton of San Francisco stopped at Coronado early in the week. G. C. Scharlach of San_Francisco spent Sun- day at the Hotel Coronado. A. D. Spreckels of the J. D.Spreckels Bros. Company is at Coronado, accompanied by J. R. Dickey of S8an Francisco. W. C. Shotwell, general agent of the Denver and Rio Grande at San Francisco, was at Coro- nado during the week, and with him A.T. Wells, general freight agentof the same road at Denver. H. W. Andress is bullding a handsome two- story cottage on the avenue at Coronado. William A. Newcome of New York, who made Hotel del Coronado his home through the summer, is spending & few weeks in East- ern cities. A charming reception was given at the home of Mrs. Mary Kirby on Saturday evening 10 afford the parishioners of Christ Church an g‘pponnnlty to meet the Rev. Edward W. eany, the minister in charge. ; Captain and Mrs. Oscar Fitz Alap Lohg (nee Requa) nrent & portion of their honeymoon at the Hotel del Coronado. The engagement is announcea of Miss Paul- ine Goodspeed of Chicago and William A. Newcome of New York. Both were summer- ing at Coronado, Miss Gopdspeed being the guest of her sister, Mrs. Gebrge W. Van Zandt, at her cottage at the popular southern resort. The Hon. William 8. Barnes of San Fran- cisco, accompanied by W. B. Blair, spent sev- eral days at Hotel del Coronado last. week. Mr. Barnes made a number of rousing politi- cal speeches in this vicinity, Captain Marion P. Maus of Angel Island was the guest of Captain and Mrs. O. F. Long at dinner at the Hotel Coronado on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. Israel of San Francisco spent several days at the Hotel Coronado during their recent tour of Southern California. C. C. Douglas of the Yosemite House, Stock- ton, was at Coronado recently in company with H. F. Adler of San Francisco. Master Maurice Dore, & young San Francis- can whose home is at present at the hotel, has become an accomplished swimmer since his arrival at Coronado. Mrs. W. P. McCormack entertained at Hotel del Coronado on Tuesday evening in honor of Edward E. Nichols and bride of Manitou, Colo. Those invited were Mr. and Mrs, Ed- ward E. Nichols, Mrs. E. E. Nichois Sr., Miss 8. Clark, Fred Stehr, Randolph Haruey aud %lezis Bjorson. The tables were artistically ressed in roses, smilax, gypsophylla and pettosporum. LORIN FESTIVITIES. An Anniversary Celebration and a Green and White Luncheon. R. .and Mrs. C. Carter of Lorin cele- crated the twentieth anniversary of their marriage on the 11th inst.,at their home, on Todd street, by giving a dinner to their old Eastern {riends, followed by a recep- tion. Several telegrams were received from old homes in Nermont. Michigan and New York congratulating them upon the happy oc casion. Many beautiful presentsin chinaware were received. Among those present were Captain and Mrs. Nelson Provost, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Morse of Fruitvale, Mrs. G. Ayiwin, Mrs. Ronaldson, Mr.and Mrs. C. H. Davies of East Oakland, Captain and Mrs. George Leland, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuller, William Cashman, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Young, Mr. snd_Mrs. George Green- wood, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. Shingle, Miss Emma Davies, Miss Julia Bachus, Miss May E. Morse, Miss Crissie Staats, Miss Mamie Staats, Miss Mufle Ronaldson, Miss Stelia Ayiwin, Miss Carrie C. Sankey, R. Staats, B. V. Young, Master Raymond Davies, Edgar Young and many others. 2 On Wednesday at noon, October 14, Mrs. C. C. Cortes of Lorin gave to twelve young ladies & luncheon in honor of the birthday of Miss Carrie C. Sankey. The decoraiions of the dining-room and table were in green and white. The favors were in harmony with the surronndings, and were very beautiful, g8 were also the souvenirs presented to esch guesc by the hostess. Those present were Miss Carrie C. Sankey, Miss Hazel Greenwood, Miss Selina Greenwood, Miss Annie Ronaldson, Wwhist column is now under full sail with Mr. Work at its helm. More anon. Every whist-player should read Scribner’s for November. Henry Jones, known over the whist world as “‘Cavendish,”” the great whist authority, has a very interesting articie on “What America Has Done for Whist.” We are surprised to see the suits in the illustrated hands in the New York Sun men- tioned in irregular order. Is it possible that the whist editor is unaware of the fact that the order for nearly forty years has peea spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds ? Why does not the whist editor of The Field of London catch up with the procession and use the words North, South, East and, West in speaking of players, rather than the uncertain terms of A, B, Y, Z, which give no definite in- formation as to partners or positions? The Trist Duplicate Whist Club has removed from The Wenban to The Berkshire, where it occupies commodaious and elegant apartments, ata saving of §60 per month in rent. The management feels that that amount wou'd be more judiciously expended in prizes than in payment to a landlord. Our whist queen, Miss Wheelock, is about to issue in pamphlet form her rules, ‘ete., which she intends 1or the use of her pupils alone. We feel sure that the demand for them. when once issued, will be so great that she will be compelled to give them to the whist students generally. Why do not whist writers use the word “tricks” instead of “points,” in speaking of | Cushions, the score? There is no such thing as points | Toilet Sets, in duplicate whist, Our Whist Editor in Oregon. Our whist editor bad the pleasure of at: - ing the regular meeting of the Kate whe:?::k Clab of Portland, Or., an exclusively ladies’ club of seventy members with several applica tions for membership yet to be voted upon, and, by the way, the largest club in the eity Miss Shelby read a very able psper on ‘‘Man- rissie Staats, Miss Mamle Stacts, Miss Emma Davies, MissLola Underwood and Miss Clara Schustor of San Francisco. Miss Stelin Aylwin, Social Organizations Prepare to Inasgurate the Winter Season. RO Fino Parlof No. 9, N. D.G. W., will 'give a Hailoween party on Saturday evening, October 31, at Banquet hull Native Sons’ building. The Varsovienne Club will give & partyat 1901 Post street, corner of Fillmore, Saturday evening, October 31. ‘The Golden Gates celebrated their thirtieth social by giving & bonbon party at California Hail on Thursday evening, Octaber 22, The W, C. T. U. of the First Baptist Church will give a musicale tfrom 2 t0 5 P. ). on Thurs- day, October-29, at the home of Mrs, A. D, Little, 1307 Devisadero street. The entertainment and reception of the Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club in aid of 2 fund for furnishing the interior of their new boathouse will be held at Native Sons’ Hall Tuesday evening, October 27. The following is the list of volunteers: Lit- tie Hazel Callehan, Julins Kahn, Miss Ollie Truett, Richard L. Whelan, W. J. Hines, W. W. Finnie, Miss Anna Daly, Miss Millie ¥iynn and Eddie Sweeney. ‘A strietly private masquerade will be given next Friday evening, October 30, at Mission Opera-hail, under the able management of Professor G. R. Puckett. Danciog will commence &t 8:30 o’ clock, and at 9:30 the grand march will be inaugurated, A little later (10:45) the dancers will unmask and prizes will be awarded. The Del Monte Club has issued invitations for its inauguration ball on Tuesday evening, October 27, at B'nai Brith Hall, 121 Eddy street. The second anniversary ball of ~Leland Stanford Lodge, No. 3872, Knights of Honor, will bs held on Thursday evening, October 29, at B'nai B'rith Hall. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the sick fund. The ladies’ auxiliary of the First Jewish Con- gregation of Alameda will be pleased to see their friends on Wednesday next, October 28, .. &t 2 o'clock, at a tea given irom 2105 o'clc«:kd at 1532 Pacific avenue, between Bay an Grand stations. Sotoyome Tribe, No. 12, Improved O. R. M., have issued invitations for s grand ball on Tuesday evening, October 27, at Union-square Hall. Pacific Parlor No. 10, N. 8. G. W., has issued invitations for a ball to be given in honor of its fifteenth unnivers:.r);’nt o stive Sons’ Hall, Friday evening, November 6. The Norddeu%s her Verein will give their first anniversary leap year ball on Saturday even- ing, November 7, at Saratoge Hall, 814 Geary street. e PERSONALS. Eugene G. Davis and wife are located & the Hotel Oliver for the season. W. S. Blair and Miss Jennie Blair, Dr. and Mrs. Lovelace of San Francisco are registered at Pago Robles. Miss Sara Melendy, Miss Laura Melendy and John T. Wright of San Salvador are among those registered at Paso Robles. Miss Lena Davis will leave on the overlana train Wednesday to visit her pareutsin Eu- Tope. Mr. nd Mrs. Harry Casner (nee Harris) are spending their honéymoon at Santa Cruz and Monterey. W. H. Nolan, Sam Berwin, Dr. E. M. Dodson , Mrs. T. M. Waite of San Jose and Mrs, Hill are registered at Paso Robles. 5 Mrs. S. F. Thorn, who has been touring Southern California since September, will be absent from the City some weeks yet. Mrs. Wal J. Toska will be at home to her friends at 934 Haight street on the fourth Mon« day of each month. Miss Lottie Newberg and Moses Kaufmann will receive their friends November 1, from 3 to 5 P. M., at 1243 Leavenworth street, corner of Clay. Mrs. S. Greenebaum will be at home the first and third Thursdays at 1806 Pacific avenue. Mr. and Mrs, LeRoy Hough have returned to the Wenban after having spent the summer in San Mateo. Mrs. P. Lenaney of 308 Twelith street has returned from Providence, R. 1., after an ex- tended visit to relatives. Wiiliam H. Hall, who has been connected with the Bishop Museum at Honolulu for a number of years, reiurned, on the steamer Australia last Ssturday, and left for the East on Wednesday to join his mother, Mrs. E. E, Hall of East OakMnd, who has beenvisiting in the East since June last. He will retura with her about the first of the year. 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