The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 1, 1896, Page 20

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1896 N THE WORLD OF SOCIETY— e P % Preparing for the Opening of the Season Teas in Honor of a Debutante and a Bride The Homer King Dinner--Theater Parties POL!T!CS has left its impress on society with the result that the season is ]llc—i unusually late—this year. Entertainments are not alone for the fairer. sex, and the men—well, it is useless to ask them during the exciting finish of a hard- fought campaign. Once McKinley elected every one looks forward to a brightening of the social horizon and an active social season. Another reason advanced by the social leaders | for the lateness of the scason is the fact that Lent comes very late this year and conse- | Quently a hastening of the season would un- necessarily prolong the period of social fes- tivities, The launching of the debutaante is always an important event, and when the young lady is pretty, winsome and fetching and of unques- tioned social standing, as is the case of Miss Carol Crockett, the affair is deserving of more than passing interest. Mr. and Mrs.J. B. Crockett selected to in- troduce their daughter to their many friends at s tea given at their California-street resi- dence yesterday aiternoon, between the hours of 4 and 7. Tbe entire lower floor of the Crockett house was placed atthe disposal of the many guests. No elaborate attempt at decoration was made. There were flowers everywhere—no set arrangement—and autumn blossoms, of course, prevailing. Yellow chrysanthemums were the favored flowers, and they nodded their fluffy goiden heads from tall delicate | vases, crystal bowls and the many other re- | ceptacles fashion decrees for the use of flowers. | Mrs. and Miss Crockett received their friends * | essisted by Misses Frances and Miriam Moore, the Misses Genevieve and Alleen Goad, the | Misses May and Alice Hoffman, Miss Carrie Taylor, Miss Cora Smedberg, Miss Helen Hop- kins, Miss Genevieve Carolan and Miss Kale | Salisbury. In the evening the young ladlesof the re- ceiving party and a corresponding number of gentlemen were entertained by Mr.and Mrs. | Crockett at dinner. Mrs. George C. Bosrdman gave a tea compli- | mentary to her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Chaun- | cey Boardman nee Mercado, yesterday aiter- | noon from 4 to 7. | The reception-room, library and dining hall of the handsome Boardman residence were uglow with beautiful yellow chrysanthemums, while the reception-room bossted of a delicate decoration of pink and white roses. Mrs. George C. Boardman and Mrs. Chauncey Board- man received their guests, assisted Miss Margaret Salisbury, Miss Kate Sulisbury, Miss Juliette Tompkins, Miss Clementina Kip, Miss Hager, Miss Cora Smedberg, Miss Mury Bell Gwin, Miss Ethel Tompkins. Miss Juliette Wil- liams, Miss Ethel Rogers, Miss Mary Kip, the Misses Bertha and Helen Smith, Mis Louisa Breeze, Miss Isabei McKenna, Miss Romie Wal- 1ace, Miss Bessie Bowie, Miss May Friediander, Miss Mamie McMullin and Miss Sawyer. Miss May Hoffman gavea theater party at | the Baldwin last Monday evening, which was | followed by a supper at the University Cluo. | Her guests were: Mrs. Southard Hoffman, Miss | Helen Hopkins, Miss Cerol Crockett, Miss Miriam_Moore, Miss Frances Moore, Aliss Ger- trude Carroll, Miss Carrie Taylor, Miss Gene- vieve Goad, Miss Alice Hoffman; Messrs. Ed- | ward M. Greenway, Gerald Rathbone, Harry Poett, Andr-w Martin, Lawrence Van Winkle, Thomss Berry, Latham McMullin, William k. Taylor Jr. and Southard Hoffman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Homer S. King gave a dinner | pariy last Wednesday evening at their resi- dence, 1001 Leavenworth street,in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Crocker. The others present were: Mrs. Henry Wetherbee, Mrs. George . Roe, Mrs. Frances B. Edgerton and Frank Lincoin. During the evening the latter entertained the company with several of his humorous skeiches. Allan St. John Bowie gave a theater party at the Baldwin last Mondsy evening. His guests | were Mrs. Jessie Detrick, Miss Emelie Hager, | Miss Aileen Goad, Edward H.Sheldon, Caarles | K. Meintosh, Dr. Robert I. Bowie and Claude T. Hamilion, Major John A. Darling, U. S. A., has ob- | taned the long leave of zbsence he asked for which will continue until next June, wnen he will retire. He and Mrs. Darling will pass sev. eral weeks at their country place, aiter which * they will go_to the Hawalian Islands, Japan and China. Major and M: Derling will be at | the Occidental Hotel & fortnight before their departure, which will be sbout the last week of December. Miss Hastings and her com- panion wil be with Mrs. Darling. Horace Annesley Vachell, the distinguished London author of California stories, is bei: g enteriained by Mr. and Mrs. Rounsevelle Wild- man for & few di WEDDING BELLS. J. H. Crossett -\;zds an Eastern : Belle. VERY pretty home wedding took place Aon Wednesday, September 30, at the res- idence of H. B, Thornton, manager of the Western Union Winona, Minn. Telegraph Company, His daughier, Miss Hatio 1 Thornton, was wedded to James H. Crosett, son of James F. Crosett of this City. The young couple will spend the winterin tiie East. HOME GATHERINGS. A Number of Delightful Affairs of the Past Week. M: . AND MRS. CLARENCE MANN enter- tained Mr. Mann’s cousin, Robert Taber, and his wife, Mrs. Julia Marlowe Taber, on Sunday afternoon at their residence, 3414 Washington street. On Saturday evening, October 24, at the resi- dence of her sister, Mrs. Bert Rawlinson, 2122 Pine street, Miss Marjorie Kohn was tendered - farewell party by a few of her many friends, prior 10 her departing for Europe, Wwhere she ¥oes to complete her musical studies. During the evening & delightful literary and musical programme was rendered by the fol- lowing ladies and gentlemen: Miss Anne Becker, Miss_Virginia Sswyer, Miss Grace Crocker, Mr. Ed Lyons and Mr. Carl Lehners. Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata, for the violn and piano, by Miss Kohn aud Mr. Butterfieid, was warmiy appiauded. At midnigat the guests repaired to the spa- cious dining-hall, where & bounteous repast was served. The guests departed in the weo hours of the morning, wishing Miss Kohn success and pros- perity. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rawlinson. the Misses Kohn, Miss Vira Sawyer, Miss Grace Crocker, Miss Anhie Becker, Miss Stella Smiley, Miss Etta Gehraldo, Miss Annie Humphreys, Miss Huzel Glassford, £d- ward Lyons, Will ‘Hazelton, Ted Butterfield, John Connor, George Malcolm, Will Manning, Carl Lehrens, Walter Kohn and J. Warren King. A birthday party was tendered last Sunday to Louis Rossi by his parents at their resi- dence, 10124 Washington street. The table was beautifully decorated, and after a few games the children were invited to a bounti- fullunch. Those present weie: Albert and Irene Maginni, Morton end Herbert Luhn, Tearl and Georgie Duffield, Lizzie, Anita, Charles. and Madeline Lagomasino, Ida and Raymond Derham, Silvio, Walter and Irene Zambelli, Henry and Leontine Lacomb, Louise Adams, Jennie Zambelli, Miss Mabel Gruman entertsined a number of ber iriends on her sixteenth birthday, Bunday _evening, October 25, at her resi- dence, 823 Polk street. The evening was spent in games, dancing and singing. Supper served at' midnight. The tabies were elsborately decorated. Among the guests were: Miss Ruth Cardozo, Miss Jennie Harri- . 8on, Miss Amelia Michael, Miss Norie Fried, Miss Julia Citron, Miss Viola Sullivan, Harry uvy; Victor Harrison, Edward Regensburger, A. Michael, Walter Smith and Herbert Levy. A farewell purty was tendered Al Rountree, Wwho is soon to depart from the City, &t his Tesidence, 500 Lyon street, Jast Saturday even- ing, by afew of his many friends. Neither :‘nbur nor expense was spared in the way of ecoration, and the banquet hall especiaily trracted - considerable attention, 1t being borately set off with evergreens, hanging Japanese [anterns, bunting, etc. Theé evening was delightfully spent, singing, recitations, music, fancy danctug, whistiing solos, games, dancing and several ittings before the camera making the hours pass merrily away. Shortly after the midnight hour the march 10 supper was formed, it being headed by the host and Miss Beairice Knight. Thirty-odd couples participated in the march. Afier partaking of & sumptuous repast and the accessory speech-making and toasiing in honor of the host had been gotten through ‘with, the merry group adjourned o the par- { Mrs. H. lors, where they remained one and all until the, wee wee hours of morning. The foilowing ladies and gentlemen com- | posed the committee having the affair in charge: Miss Beatrice Knight, Mrs. Dr. D. Kunstlich, Miss Beverley Johnson, Miss Letiie Rountree, Miss Gertie Austin, Miss Aggie Joyee snd Miss Gertie Green, Dr. D. Kunstlich, Messrs. A. J. Fa Horbert R. Charles. Daniel G. Coleman, J. White Jr., Joseph J. Colemdn, James W. Sullivan and Percy Ham- mond. it s5 MUSI Two Interesting Musical Entertain- ments of the Week. HE commodious parlors of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union on Van Ness avenue were crowded with & sclect mssemblage to listen to a choice pro- gramme of vocal ana instrumental selections lart Tuesday night. Miss Winnetta Marlowe, & bright young miss of 13 summers, delighted all present with her manipulation of the guitar in a s0lo nnmber given asan encore to her duet with Professor Mansfield. Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Johannsen, violinist and pianist, were given several warm recalls. The vocal- ists who appeared are all well known and were very successiul. Mme. Roeckel, beiore the close of the evening, in & very neat man- ner begged the gentlemen present for their support mext Tuesday at the polls for the | *‘women’s canse.” The following programme was faithfully car- ried out: Melodia, “Woodland Serenade’ (Mascheroniy, Lewis; lied, “Thine Eyes of Azure” (Lassen), Miss May Mabie; violin end piano so- nate, and second movements, op. 78 (Raff), Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johannsén; sere- | nade, 'Winds Are Whispering” (Neid- ling, Miss Dora Cohn; two _songs ), “Anchored” - (Watson), (3) ‘‘Doris" | (Maywood), Mile. Alice - Decourtienx; two songs, “The Magic Song” (Helmund), “Swedish Eong,” (Dannstrom), Mme. Elien | Coursen-Roeck gavotte for two guitars, “Flirtation” (Mansfield), Miss Winnetta Ma: lowe and Professor Dudley Mansfield; ro- mance, “Love's Nocturne” (Temple), Mrs, H. Lewis. . Mme. Roeckel and Mra. Arthur Johannsen divided the srduous task of playing accom- paniments throughout the evenine. Emil Steinegger and pupils held their regn- lar monthiy musicale Friday evening, the 23d inst. Those who took part were Miss Florence Schroth, Miss Netta Edwards, Miss Edith Allen, Miss Julin Heffernan, Miss Lilianu Par- sons, Miss Mary Brown. SURPRISE PARTY. Miss Olive Hedberg’s Reception Last Saturday. PLEASANT surprise party was tendered to Miss Olive Hedberg by her many her residence, 2216, Filbert street. Those present were: Miss Olive Hecberg, Miss Jen. nie Hedberg, Miss Elsie Kenealy, Miss Bertha Miss Annie Hedberg, Miss Eva Hedberg, Agnes Corrigan Juanita Hed berg, s Hedbe 2. Hoger, Sherman Saphg, . M. Higgins, J. O CLUB PARTIES. Neill, E. pear. Entertain Their Friends. N Wednesday evening the Good Samari- O\An Socisl Club gave ifs semi-annuat gupper and reception in the club lecture and entertainment room, at 249 Second siret. The festive boerd, which was shaped like a horseshoe, was tastefully decorated with au. tumual fruits and flowers. PresidentT. C..West cpened the entertaim- ment with an exhaustive review of the insti- tution and was followed by Viee-President T. H. Mathies in #n earnest appeal 10 the mem- bers for the broadening of the work. The fornia, then made an eloquent address, in the course of which he illustrated by anecdote the necessily of energetie action in the further- ance of Any good cause. % Rev. W. Ingraham Kip spoke on the more commodious quarters which is 1o be the home new mission, will soon be jn conrse of con- struction. Songs, stories and recitations were interlarded throughout the evi and at the close the entite assemblage joincii in *Auld Lang Syne.” Those present wer Right Rev. W. F. Nichols, Rev. W. L Kip, T. iriends Saturday evening, October 24, at | Honsal, Miss Ida Hansal, Miss Grace Hayes, | | | Prominent Social Organizations | | | | Right Rev. W. Ford Nichols, Bishop of Cait- | of the club, and which, 1n conneetion with the | C. West, T. H. Mathias, H. L. Allis, J. C. As- tredo, 4. Macdonald, H. A.” Astredo, J. Kirk- hawm. W. H milton, H. M. 8mith, W. 5. Ingles, H. Zellir, R. M. Wells, F. Watson, G. White- Jock, J. Mecdonald, T. Sewell, M. Cunningbam, J. Guunison, D. Macdonald, ‘M. Hamilion, W McGuingss, L. W. Smith, J. Small, J. Gib- son, D. R. Goft. W. Wilsh, Seal, J. Don- neily, J. Parry. ‘The Mission Literary anda Social Club gave its reeuiar monthly entertainment and dence at Union-square Hall, Tuesday evening, October 20. The following excellent pro- gramme was presented and well received by the large audience present: Overture, L’Arey’s orchestra. “A Morning Call,” a comed e in one act—Mrs. Chillington (a widow), Miss Hope Mosher: Sir Edward Ardent clubman), G. Brustow Crandall (ihis is Mr. randall's first appearance with this club). Barytone solo, “Dream On” (se.nnohn}. E. Behlessinger; our friend. Dr. P J. MeCarthy; piano duet, Lustspiel overture; Misses Phil and Fannle Gadsby; tenor solo, selected, J. Braid, memoer of McKenzie Musi- lady snd gentleman attending received & | Irving Lockwood, S8an Francisco, registered handsome souvenir, at Coronado the past week. An elaborate production of “Lynwood” was given by some 01 our best amatur ladies and gentlemen at Native Sous’ Hal, M on Weanesday even ng, Octo: cast were: Dud et Sianhope. H uueleaay Albert J. Morrison, J. n“.lsm- Foster Vane, Blanche §ylva and Cors tel. Dancing conciuded the evening'senter- ment. Mi-s Hattie Nathan, the clever dramatic reader, en‘ertained the members oi the Pnilo- math Club on_Monday afterncon with several recitations. Tbe young reader’s talents were 50 highly appreciated that she was compelled 1o respond to four encores. 1 EEE L ERA { AT CORONADO. ' Interesting Notes From the Popular Southern Resort. R. and Mrs. W, F. Dohrmann (nee Siebe) were among the San Franeisco guests at the Hotel Coronado the past week. Mr. and Mrs. R. Fenton and Miss. Fenton have returned from a five months’ tour of Jupan and have taken Mrs. E. 8. Newcomb's residence on Adella avenue, Coronado, for the season. The Rev. Dr. Henderson of Chicago bas accepied & call 10 the - Graham Memorial Chureh (Presby terian). The funeral service of Walter Jonmes, who had reached the advanced age of 94 years, and was the oldest resident on ‘the beach, were held at Christ Chureh on the 251h, this being the first funeral from the new church, Newton Paillips of San Francisco paid a brief visit to Coronado recentiy. Mr. and Mrs. Jules Knufman have been spending a portion of their honeymoon at the CROQUIS. From Le Courrier Francais. ent. mThe Primrose Social Club held its first an- nual barquet last Thursday evening, October 22, at the residence of John Fulton at 1516 chez street. The music rendered by the Oxford _ String Orehestra—consisting of E. Preil, T. Walker. Mr. Wallis, F. Baumhauer and H. Skivau—was much appreciated. At 10:30 P. M. guests repaired to the dining- room, where a sumptuous supper was served. The evening was enjoyab'y spent in music, dancing. singirg end’ game Compuny D, First Tniant C., gave #n entertainment aud dance at Unfon- square Hall, Friday evening, October 30. The miiitary in uniform adied much to the pjc- turesqueness of the oceasion. The Oleta Club gave its eleventh anmi- versary and souvenir ball at Odd Fellows’ - Regiment, N, G. —— cal Society; contralto solo, ““Angel & Hotel Coronsdo. The groom is & young busi* (Bragea), Mr: L. Cadenasso. My Wiie's | ness man of San Jacinto. ¢ bride was for- Out,” a farce in oneact, der the manage- | merly Miss Rachel Levy of Santa Barbara, | ment of W. H. Westerfeld—Mr. Seumble, E. H. The members of the” Frawley Company are Mr. August Dobbs, W. H. Wester- | domlcl ed at the Hotel Coronado during their Mre. Scumble, Miss H. Feld: Betty, Miss | San Diego enzogement and are enjoying to the E. Queden: Tuliest Coronado’s splendid bicyoie and swiin- Dancing concluded the evening’s entertain- | ming facilities. Hall on Saturday evening, October 31. Each William Craig of San Francisco, who has ‘been in San Diego advocating tree silver, was iven a luncheon ai the hotel on Sunday by T. M. Loop, W. T. McNealy and C. F. Holland. A Raymond snd Whiicomb excursion in charge of Charles C. Harding arrived at the Hotel Coronado on Monday evening. John H. Bullock, general manager for J.G. Kimball & Co., has been at Coronado recently on business Conneced with their proposed steamship Line between San Diego and Mexican, orts. E. A. Mudgett, ticket agent of the Burlin'g: ton rxouw, San Francisco, was at Coronado cently. A San_Francisco party, including Mr. and | Mrs. E, E. Washburne and Mrs. J. Payot Eustis, spent & few days most enjoyably at Coronado last week, and while south made an excursion into Mexico. | when searched at the Celiforaia-street si Marion D, Cofin of San Francisco returned o his home on Tuesday, leaving his brothe: George D. Cohn, (o coutinue his visit at th Hotel Coronado. The family of George Partridge of Wyman, Partridge & €0., whole dry-goods mer- chants, Minneapolis, are staying at the Hotel Coronado. The members of the Sharp orchestra have arrived at the southern watering places and willenter upon their winter engagement &t Hotel del Coronado November 1. eneral N. P. Chipman of Red Bluff and Hon. Jemes C, Campbell of San Francisco, who have beén addressing McKinley meetings in this eud of the Siate, made ihe Hotel Coronado their dquarters. Mrs. Campbell accom- panied her husband. The Initial fuldress party of the Fin de Blecle Whis: Club was heid at the residence of the president, Miss Faith Gembitz, 1427 Oak street, Friday evening, October 23, The beautiful home, so well adapted for en- tertaining, was sartisticaliy decorated with palms aid corysanthemums, The whist tables were laid in the drawing-rooms, libragy and Iusic-room. The series of games were most enjoyably plaved, the first prizes Leing won by Horace Morgan and Miss Cora Keisey and the booby prizes by Rober: Brown and Miss Trixie Lyons. Afterward music and dancing occupied the hours until micnight, when the guests re- paired to the spacious dining-hall, where an elaborate supper was serve Many toasts vrlex;: given 1o the future prosverity of the club, The officers of the club are: President, Miss Faith Gambitz; vice-president, Miss cusie Logan; treasurer, Dr. Max V. Btone; secretary, Miss Lettie Roundtree; ad Ty committee— gh'dle Gambitz, Will Conrad and Miss Maud aas, The members are: Miss Lillian Beauman, Ed Banning, Miss Stella Friedlander, Robert Brown, Mis: Birdie Gambitz, Will Conrad, Miss Di Golder, Jesse Dirk- Miss Faith Gambitz, Charles Drur; Maud Haas, Lee Gambitz, Cora Kelsey, Horace Morgan, Miss Susie Lo Leo Pockwitz, Miss Trixie Lyons, Dr. x Stone, Miss Lettie Round:tree, Dr. Cecil Wels- ley, Miss Alice Swift and Clarence Williams. IN THE FUTURE. i Prominent Socxr Clubs Announce Entertainments. OURT AFOLLO No. 7802, Ancient Order C of Foresters, has issued invitations for & high jinks at the banquet hall, Foresters’ building, 102 O'Farrell sireet, Friday even- ing, November 6. The Mpystics will give their mext ball at Native Sons’ Hall on Tuesday evening, No- vember 10. The second grand ball and exhibition drill 10 be given by the Independent Cavalry Corps will be held at B'nai B'rith Hall on Wednes- day eveniug, November 11. The first anniversary leap year ball to be given by the members' ladies of the Nord- deutscher Verein will be held on Saturday, November 7, at Saratoga Hall, 814 Geary street. The Slavonic I. M. B. Society has issued invi- tations for an entertainment and bali in honor of its thirty-ninth anniversary, to be held at gmlo’rnln all on Tuesday evening, Novem- T X% . Britannia Lodge No. 7, Daughters of St George, will give ancld English tea-party in their ball, 317 Mason street, on Tuesday evening, November 17. PERSONALS. RS. L. H. VAN SCHAICK of 21 Haight street has returned from the East after M an absence of four months. Mrs. H. G. Jonas has moved to her new resi- i dence, 1936 Eddy street, and will receive on the third Thursday of each month. Miss Fannie Sommer of Le Grande, Or,, is visiting re'atives at 724 Hayes street. At home first Sunaays. Tne meny friends of Baby Zeala Cook will be pleased to hear she has passed the danger Egmz of scarlet fever, from which she has en suffering, ana i{s now on the high road to complete recovery. Mrs. Lottie Berck, who has been visiting Mrs. G. Barasch in tnis City, hasreturned to her home in Sacramento. MME. NORDICA COMING. The Great Prima Donua Secured for December Next. ‘After considerable negotiation it is an- nounced that Mme, Nordica has becn secured to sing in this City this year. It has been feared that something would intervene to prevent the famous prima donna from ‘appearing, but through the efforts of A. Marks the contract was closed yesterday. 1t is announced that the well- known diva will appear on December 28 next. R —— Broke Open Judge Hebbard’s Rocems. Some time between midnight Thursday and Friday morning unknown parties broke into the political headquarters of Judga Heb- bard, 22814 Kearny street, but nothingof im- riance was stolen. Yesterday morming Frank Campbell was arrested by Officer Dinan near the scene of the attempted robbery, and on 8 brace and bit were found on his person. Campbell gave his age s 35 and his occupa tion as & plasterer. leading whist-players living, ana one of the committee of experts to report at the seventh article to the Bt. Paul Globe: The call for trumps is a valusble wespon, but it should be usea with judgment. The iden that & player must display his knowledge of “this simple artifice just because he hap- pens to hold great trump strength should be sbandoned by those who hope ever to Dlay & good game of whist. One very frequent situation where a call ought not to be made, yet often is, is where the trump hand’s part- suit, and no suit of bis own that requires trumpexhausting. In these cases, if the leader follows with a king, the call must be com- pleted snd the leader must respond at once, probably leaving his suit unestablished and rendering the making of the small cards of it impossible without the presence of two cards & third round it will beestablished and but one re-entry cardfis needed to bring it in if partner can exhaust the trumps. The follow- ing deal, played in a practice game last week, illustrates our argument: Four clubs trumps. West calls for trumps on East’s lead of ace and king of spades. Last responding to the call cannot establish his spades, and brings them in, &s ke has but one card of re-entry. East to lead. Letter From the President of the | Wheelock Glub, Portland. To the Whist Editor of the Call: 1 have been reading an article by “Cavendish” in Serib- ner’s for November or ““Wha' America Has Done for Whist,”” and I beg to call your atten- tion toone of the statements made therein. He gives all honor to N. B. Trist of New Or- leaus for the perfect system of pley known and embodied as the American lead, which was originated by Mr. Trist in 1883. He goes on in detall to expiain the system of the original lead of & high card, and the proper follow from two indifferent high cards to show num- ber; the lead of high card and the follow of & low cerd, etc., showing how -the rule of play has been formulated with a principle coutain. ing the element of simplicity,” Then he comes 1o the lead of a low eard, saying it was formerly the practice to lead the lowest if & long suit. Then followed the lead of the penultimate from a suit of five or more, which Drayson improved upon by the lead of the antepenultimate from a suit of six. Cavendish states further that the principle of leading fourth best was *struck simultan. eously’ by himself and Mr. Trist, their letters crossing on the Atlantic. Mr. George L. Bunn recognized as one of the ) congress & system of play, says, in a recent | ner opens with the ace of a plain suit, and | the trump hand has two smail cards of that | of re-entry, whereas by continuing the suit for | In 1866 General A. W. Dravsan adopted the lend of the penultimate from five and the ante- penultimate from six. Thirteen years later, in the “Art of Practical Whist,” he called at- ? | tention to this lead. Cavendish, in reviewing his work in the Field, stated this innovation is not likely to be of any value. A few years after Cevendish announced in the Field that this lead of the fourth best was one of the greatest advances in whist during many years, and forgot to mention Major-General Dray- son’s name in connection with its origin. Trist, in 1884 or 1883, simplified the ex- pression from “penultimate” and “‘ante- penultimate’ to ‘‘fourth best.”” We cannot give too great honor to Mr. Trist for his won- derful system of leads and for the knowledge he has given to us through his scientific study and research; buta spiri: of justice to Gen- eral Drayson demands that attention be called to him as the originator of the now called fuurth-best lead. May I, in this connection, state that three other fine plays were first brought to notice by General Drayson,viz.: The ‘“change of suit” and “reverse discard,” which are looked | upon by many expert piayers as most impor- tant innovations and without doubt trick- winners; and the now quite common irregu- lar lead, as a signal for trumps through en honor turned, which is by many considered a compsaratively receut invention, but which was suggested by Drayson in 1870, as was stated in THE CALL & few weeks ago. ‘With all due respect for *‘Cavendish” and a keen appreciation of the many good things contained in the article above-mentioned, but with a spiritof justice to all, I modestly sub- mit this article for your consideration. Very respectiully, L. W. s1TT0N. Vallejo Wins Again. This time they do up the Trist Club, scoring avictory by eighteen tricks. The Trist teem went to Vallejo two!weeks ago to piay the challenge match for the Rideout trophy, but the Valiejos put up the same stroug team that had so nobly defended the cup againstSan Francisco and Oakiand, and were agsin victorious, The nextclub on the list is Peta- luma. Whistlets. Milton C. Work, author of “Whist of To day” and whist editor of the Daily Evening Telegraph of Philadelphia, takes his seat in tbe whist editor’s chair and says: With the present issue the whist department. of ti e Evening Telegraph cuts in for the rub- ber of '96 and '97. Our platform has always ddvoceted whist rests, in order to avoid whist staleness, and we have, therefore, during the summer season, throughout which there have been practic- aliy no whist happenings of consequence to record, giving our readers a complete rest. The new whist year is now upon us, however, and unless all signs fail it will pe one of un- equaled activity and interest. We propose to meet the demand for daily whist 1i terature by chronicling in this depariment the doings of the fraternity of whisters from the home ot A.W. L. President Barney. in New England, to the native 1own of Director Tormey, by theé far Pacific. While the occurrences of interest that take place in this city will be given the full recog- nition awarded them in former years, the cir- | culation of this department in every part of | the country demands that it be National | rather than local in its character. We pro- pose ‘to furnish the whisters of the Unmied | States with s whist daily, which will give | them the latest news and comment of general interest. Among the features of this department may be enumerated: Special accounts of the A. W. L. trophy matches. Prompt report of all games of importance. Thorough and scientitic discussion of every new play. Clear and distinct expianations for begin- ners. A reproduclion with comment of match deals, showing expert play. Every whist reader on this ccast that loves the game can have a daily column of this scientific game from the pen of one of the whist giants of this country. Mr. Work, by the way, was one of the terwm of four that wop the Hamilton trophy at the congress held a few montns ago at Mannattan Beach. Miss Kate Wheelock, known over the world s the whist queen, started in last week giving “lantern lectures,” opening the season atln- dianapolis, Ind. We will get her to San Fran- cisco if we have to send a special car after her. Her engagements will prevent her reaching this coast inside of fifteen months. Mr. R. F. Foster, the famous exvert and whist editor of the New York Sun, devotes one aud & half columns to discussing the re- vision of the American Whist League's code in its Sunday dssue of October 11. Heis also & contributor to the whist columns of the Post- Express of Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Foster is the great advocate of “short suitism.”” He is a brilliant writer and deserves as much credit asany other writer we have for his faithful service to the cause, even if we do not agree at all times with what he says. R. B. Calley, president of the Linda Vista Club of Oakiand, is now in Oregon and re- ports whist as lively there as in Qakiand. F. X. Arnold, the newly ejected president of the Portland Whist Club, entertained the Whist Editor of THE CALL on Wednesday even- ing, giving him an opportunity to mee. some of the enthusiastic lady and gentlemen play- ers of Portlaud, R “The Gist of Whist,” by Charles E. Coffin, through his publisher, Brentano, has reached the enormous sale of 12,000. “We publish to-day a leiter from Mrs. L W, Sittow, president of the Kate Wheelock Club of | lead,”” Portland, Or., commenting on “Cavendis on hisarticle in the carrent number of Serib- ner's. This letter shows that Mrs. Sitton is a great student of the el The Late George W. Pettes. The deal we give this week came to usa few years ago from the pencil (he ays wrote with a peneil) of the late “G. W. for many years whist ediwor of thie Boston Herald and other papers in and near Boston. Mr. Pettes ‘Wwas the author of “American Whist,” “Ameri- can Whist Illustrated,” “ Whist Universal’” and ““Whist in Diagrams.” He was called to his “long home” about three years ago, He died suddenly of apo- plexy. This deal was on the way from Boston when we got word of hisdeath. To us he was 8 life-long friend and he weas the one who pointed out many of the baauties of the game we love. He was®an admirer of the great Deschappelles and the deal given below shows a favorite lead of the great master—ace from ace and three smalf, including the deuce. DEar No, 8—FroX G. W. P. Ace of hearts trum The winning card F: The play of the deal: , North to lead. underscored. TRICKS. SOUTH.| WEST. |Kolfl. EAST. Ka | 56 | a8 | e KO | _AQ |TT0 | QO Ko 7307 80 | 40 & | B% | 3% |TOw Kb - *7| % | 24 20 | 89 | 20 8a | 24 | 40 e |_70 | 48 | 80 06| 70 | 84 80 |_Jo | 1% 60 [T | ito North and South 7, Eest and West 6. COMMENTS BY G, W. P There is very pretty play here all through in lead and follow, and shows that the players understood how to enjoy fine whist. No com- mou player could do such work as is shown in this hani. Winning the game is nothing— that could be done in oiher ways—but the quality of the play is everything. Every man at the table read every card in hand upon the vlay of the tenth trick. This is the whist I ‘want you to play in San Francisco, - The play in this deal was to win the odd trick. Had North opemed with the two of spades, instesd of making the “Deschappelles he would have lost the game. FROM GREATER NEW YORK A Budget of Interesting News and Gossip About the Galifornia Golony in the Eastern Metropolis. NEW YORK, N. Y., Oct. 24—What a boon independence is, after alll It'sa funny fact, but a8 man never seems so over- bearing, never exhibits more snbh_me arro- gance and egotism than he does just four days before a Presidential election. The most dumb and retiring dispositions b come warmed to the very fever heat of enthusiasm when *‘party”’ or *‘candidate” is made the subject for argument. ‘Who can blame the wage-earner, the tax- payer, the long-suffering private citizen for expressing his independent views in strident tones at every opporiunity offered ? He doesn’t have the privilege verv ofte: besides, to-day he is an important and in- dispensabie factor in this mighty Govern- ment’s affairs, for he has a vote to cast. In a few more days he may find he is not 50 popular or important as he fancied. When a Californian determines to seek new lands to conquer he either takes pas- sage to South America or Africa, where pioneering appeals to his Western spirit, or he qmetly and meekly enters onc of the great Eastern cities, where before many moons hgve shed mesmeric beams on the dull world he makes himself known by his genius, talents and inaividuality. The world at large soon joins the great city in applauding his merits, and the ambitious Californian rejoices to know he is famous. At present there are a score of Californians who are basking in the smiles of a generous New York public. Al Hayman, genial, dignified and smil- ingly selfish always, is managing one of the handsomest theaters in New York, the Knickerbocker, and bhis popular brother, Harry Maun, isa general over- seer of the different theaters and com- panies in which Mr. Hayman is inter- ested, Down at Hoyt’s Madison-sauare Theater Archibald Clavering Gunter is busily en- gaged weeding out all the objectionable things in his new comedy, ‘A Florida En- chantment.”” The newspapers were very durt and bitter in their criticisms of the play when it opened, but the public hke the ludicrous side of the unique story, and in consequence Hoyt's cozy little the- ater is filled every night. So successful has the play been that the manager, James E. Moore, has extended the run to sixteen weeks. At the endvof thattime the comedy and original company will tour the interior States. Over at the Acadrmy of Music Clay M. Greene and David Belasco’'s meloarama, “Under the Polar Star,”’ is closing a pros- perous season of ten weeks, Olay M. Greene has an idea! home over at Bayside on Long Island, where be and his charming wife entertain old friends from California and weicome cordially the new-found friends of the East, Ben Teal bas been on ihe high wave of success during the past year, and every moment of bis time is oceupied now in writing, producing and managing vlays. William A. Brady no longer advertises himself as “the manager of Jim Corbett,”’ haying decided that the time was ripe for diopping that questionable dignity, Mr, Brady's ambition to be recognized among the prominent mana: ers of the United States is evidenced by the superior casts be is giving his productions. This season he has in his employ some of the most prominent people in the theatrical pro- fession. There is a plucky little Califor- nian here who has made a name and fame for herseif by the hardest of study and the most tenatious perseverance. Her name is Ida Benfey, and her school days were passed in San Jose. As a reader and elocutionist she has won extraordinary success. { calied on her at her preity apartments in the Carnegie byilaing last Thursday, and found her radiant with health and courage. Just a week ago she returned from a jaunt in the Adirondacks, where she bad to go, after her three months' season in London, to rest and recuperate, Last April Miss Benfey went over to Eng- land for the first time, Her purpose in going was to give readings and recitations during the London season. She met with immediate success and remained in Lon. don until the end of July. One of the most pleasant incidents of her visit, she declares, was the reception to “Women Journalists,” given at tlie Duke of Suther- land’s home, Stafford House. Many of the most prominent folk in England were in attendance. Among lhem were: Mr. Balfour, Lord Rosebery, Mr. Zangwill, Sarah Grand, Anthony Hope, Richard H, Hutton and J. W. Cross, “George Eliot's" husband. Miss Benfey will go over again next April. Theodore Wores is a transplanted Cali- fornian, and an artist whose peculiar tal- ent for painting Japanese and Chinese pictur's has made him famous. His studio in the Carnegie building is hung with handsome Chinese and Japanese embroid- eries, portieres and oriental bric-a-brac, making a suitable background for his wonderful paintings of Japanese life. Mr, ‘Wores bas recently finished a picture which he calis *Jiso Soma.” It represents a beautiful young Japanese mother burn- ing incense beiore the patron saint of little children. The fi-ure is in profile, and the yellow glow from the burning incense throws a mystic light over the bronze image of Jiso Soma and across the round, vouthful cheeks of the sad-eyed mother. Mies Zahn came on from California three week- ago and engaged rooms at the Gil- sey House. Mr. Watson reached New York last Friday week, and the wedding took place on Sunday afternoon. They are stopping at the Gilsey. Harold Wheeler of San Francisco reached here Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W, 8. Hobart are at the Holland and will not return to California until December. ‘W. 8, Martin of San Francisco is also at the Hollard. James F. J. Archibeld and W. F. Bowers arrived the early part of the week. Mrs. Theodore Marceau, little son and maid, registered at the Waldorf on ‘Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilliz have closed their house at Larchmont and have taken apartments at the Gilsey House for the winter. Dear old Frank Unger, just as jolly and pleasant as ever, only a trifle gray, is seen now and then olling up the avenue or around to the “Lambs’ Club,” where a goodly number of Bohemians congregate. Mr. Gillig and Mr. Unger may cruise down the southern coasts this winter. Mrs. Gillig and her mother, Mrs. Crocker, will remain in town. Mrs. Clara Foliz, who has been meeting with much success since she opened her law offices in New York last winter, was the guest of Mre. Frank Leslie at a dinner on Saturday. Mrs. Foltz has been quite i1l during the last two weeks. She is now rapidly convalescing. The funeral services held over the body of the beloved and noble Henry E. Abbey last Tuesday were beautiful and pathetic beyona description. Among the many magnificent floral offerings was a hand- some wreath from Joseph D. Redding, late of the Ban Francisco bar. TrerLLA Forrz Toraxp. NEIL MATHENY LOSES. His Contest of His Wife’s Will Decided Against Him. The jury-in the Jane Matheny will contest case returned a verdict on KFriday knock- ing out the contestant. It was decided that Mrs. Matheny was of sound mind and not subject to undue influence at the time she signed her last testament and that Neil G. Matheny is entitled to only the $300 Jeft him in the will. Jane Matheny was a widow when she married the contestant and was possessed of an estate valued at about $20,000. She had tired of widowiood and after a care- ful canvass selected Matheny from a num- ber of applicants for her hand and married him. The new husband was considerably his wife's junior and was engaged as a driver of a Potrero horsecar. Although Mrs. Matheny made a will | leaving the majority of her property to her husband, she made a later one leav- ing most of it to relatives in Ireland. A contest was begun, alleging undue influ- ence on the part of jealous neighbors and to cover the cost of the cqntest Matheny signed over to his attorn the $300 be- queathed to him. He now has nothing but the experienc NEW TO-DAY. Wi o JAVUIOYN. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE MAGGIONI KID GLOVES. The coloring is exquisite and one of the best things Wores has don» in that line. He has been giving the greater part of his time during the past year to portrait painting. In January he intends to start for Japan, where he will remain about a year. He will pass a couple of weeksin San Francisco before saiiing. Last Sunday there was a quiet little wedding at “The Little Church Around the Corner.” Rev. George H. Houghton united in mgrrisge P, W. Waison and SuesrLioug ESTROYED PERMANENTLY NEW TO-DAY. JUST OPENED. THE INOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Winter Underwear FOR LADIES AND CHILDREN EVER SHOWN IN THIS CITY. All Grades - All Styles Our Prices Always the Lowest. MAIL ORD4RS RECEIVE PROMPT ATToNTION. Send for our Illustrated Cetalogue, ice has been nine My Ayfian in thi city, and have not had a sin . Call and we'll convince yoi.'u St REDUCED RATES Mrs. Nettie Harrison America’s Beauty Doctor 40 and 42 Geary St., San Francisco maiied free to any address upén appli- cation. NEWMAN & LEVINSON, 1205, 127, 129, 131 Kearny Strest. BRANCHSTURE—74R and 744 Market 56