The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 22, 1896, Page 18

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1896. Past Week—Thanksgiving Announcements. luncheons have served to keep the fashionable world busy during the past ‘week. Yesterday—as is usual for Saturdays during the winter months—was given over to after- noon teas. Mrs. Southard Hoffman yesterday closed her series of Saturday teas that have been com- plimentary to her charming debutante daugh- ter, Miss Alice Hoffman. At the Hoffman teas the young ladies who assisted in receiving were noticeable for their charming and winsome manners and pretty faces. Yesterday the receiving party consisted of Mrs. Moffman, the Misses Hoffman, Miss Genevieve Carolan, Miss Bertha Sydney Smith and Miss Cora Smedberg. The hours of the reception were from 4 till 6 o'clock, dur- ing which several hundred ladies and gen- tiemen were entertained. No elaborate at- tempt at decorations were made Save an artistic arrangement of choice autumn flowers. Twice during the week nas Mrs. Homer King opened her hospitable home to her many friends. Yesterday a large number of young people, for the most part the young friends of Frank King, were catertained at & matinee reception between the hours of 4 and 7. Elaborate preparations were wmade for the entertainment of the guests and the home was bright with choice autumn blossoms. Assis ing Mrs. King to receive her guests were Mrs. Frazer, Mrs. Kruttschuitt, Mrs. George Carr, Mrs. Henry Bothin, Mrs. Horace Hill, Mrs, J. D. Fry, Miss Ella Goodall, Miss Isabelle Hutch- inson, Miss Mattie Whattier, Miss Lydia Hall, Miss Emma Spreckels and Miss Ella Morgan There Is an unfortunate impression existing in the minds of many people thatthe Woman's Exchange is a wealthy and prosperous cor poration, but the reverse is the fact. The excaange runs behind every year from $1000 10 $1500, and at the present time has but $13 10 its credit in the bank. There is & contribut- ing membership, each paying $3 a year, but the income from that source is but littie, while the expenditures for rent and salaries armount to thousands of dotlars annually. 1t is this condition of affairs that causes the exchange 1o appesl annualiy to the ever gen- erous public for financial’ assistance. Now the funds in the treasury are at a low tide and money must be obtained 10 carry the institu- | ©on on. With this objeci in view a “cushion | TEAS.—-chcnl djuners and not a few tea” will be heid on Tuesday, December 1 the residence of Mrs, T. M. , on the northeast corner of lifornia’ and Octavia strreets, tickets for which, costing only 3 iained there or at the Woman's Ex Post street. Light refreshments will TV snd the only articies 1o be offered for sale'n: fancy cushions in great variety and at low prices. Rosuer's Huugarian orchesira will | play in the aficrnoon from 3 until 5, and in | the evening from 8 until 11 o'clock. Henry Heyman will programme of music for tn s Jeunie Eust- ma&n, SOprano ontralio; Miss Beekhusen, L . T. Andrews, ba James Swinnerton will give his | a specialties, and Alexunder Ros- borough, Robert Mitchell and others will con- tribute to an attractive entertainment. Harry S. Fonda has promised a poster in colors. It is hoped that the financial returns will be generous. The german of the Saturday Evening Cotil- 10n Club, which 100k place Friday evening at Lunt's Hall, was the largest atteuded and most brilidant gathering of the club this season. Since the consoiidation of the Deux Club with the Saturday evening o, the management has changed the date some of the meetings. The younger s clety st turned out in force. The gowns o the ladies were unusually fetching, pa: larly when seen in i man. | A i The cotilion was led by Howard W. Adams, who hud as a partner Mi: Smith The figures were ail stoue, called the square, which. aithe mirably exe effect. wed by the hollew zh complicated, was ad- cutsd and proauced sn excellent third and 1ast one was & marcning figure, simple but attractive. The music was also orig: by the le r. Adan Fortnightly Step,” and the ** Fi Tae first set was co | P Miss Jowas J. and Donald Sm a, Miss Bown s Dickens X Miss Bruce | and Mr. Nor- Bride, Miss Hind ud and P. King, I N and Mr. Smith, Miss Norma Miss bgngue and Mr. Hule, Miss Webber and Ar. White. The ladies of the Laurel Hall Club held their semi-annual open meeting at_Beethoven Hall Wednesday afterncon. The Laurer Hall is the oldest of the literary clubs in the city, | having been organized cleven years ago, and has & large membership. ings are held in the seme ball every iwo weeks, snd twice & | year, at what is called the open mieetings, each | member is permitted to invite & lady friend. | There is seluom any outside talent at these gsatherings, the ciub being possessed of sufi- | cient 1o make the affairs intere Lowenberg is the president, Mrs mann the secretary and Mrs. Ir the recording secretary. The stage was decorated with Fl.‘»nl!. ferns and smilax, and on the tables of the officers were several handsome floral pieces. In & few approprints words Mrx, Lowenbery called the club to order, and Mrs. Louisa Cad- | walader gave & vocal soio by Tosti. rs. Frank P. Swes e first paper, and chose for her subject “I Wonder Why.” sb by a piano solo, “Auischiuring, humann, performed by Miss Eieanor | Joseph. | “Fin de Siecle Literature” was the title of | the Fener read Ly Mrs Ella M Sexton,in | which she revieved the literature of the p: ent day and compsred it with that of extiier | mes. Mrs. Charles Freeman Johuson recited 10dds With L nd “Aunt s Bean.” Two compositions written by Mrs. lsadore Knox, entitied “My ret” and “Roses,” were admirably sung by Mrs. James M. Pierc A paper was read by Mrs, Pierce on “Fun— Taken Seriously.” The entertsinment con cluded with an excellent reading from *King Henry VIIL" by Mrs. Mary Setchel Haixht. | Mrs. Sidney M. Smith has kindly given the use of her residence, noriheast corner of Web- ster street aud Broadway, for next Saturday afternoon and evening, when an exhibition of | “Living Miniatures,” 'and a Chrisimas fair | be given by the Goldeu Circle of tue | s Daughters. Mrs. Winthrop Elwyn Lester has issued cards | for a tea which she will give in honor of her cousin, Miss Hobart, at her residence on Van Ness nue and Washington stree:. next Sat- urday aiternoon, from 4 o’clock until 6. Mrs. Austin C. Tubbs gave a matinee tea last Thursday at bher residence, 2510 Jackson street, in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs, Joseph S. Oyster. The ladies who mssiste them in receivicg were Mrs. Frederick WV Taliant, Mrs. John D. Tallaut, Mrs. Robert J. Woods, Mrs. George A. Pope and Mrs. Dantel T. Murphy. rs. k W. Sumner will give a musicale at her residence on next Saturday evening. Mrs. E. Avery McCarthy and Miss Waszner will give & tea, from 4 until 7 o'clock, next | Saturday afternoom, st her residence, 2716 | Scott street. [ The Friday Fortnightly Club will hold its third meeting of this season next Fridsy even- ing at Lunt’s Hall. The Monday Evening Dancing Class will hold its first meeting of thissesson at Golden Gate Hali, on Monday evening, November 30. Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Wiison entertained number of friends at_dinner iast Thursd: evening at their residence, 2027 California street. The Misses Feldman entertained at gressive euchre last Thursday evening residence, 641 Shotwell street. Ten ‘were occupied, and the prizes were won by Mrs. Walter Van Bergen, Mrs. Wiliiam F. Man and Mrs, Willam Bryan. A supper ended the Ppleasant affair. Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Hicks gave a dioner- | m&y last Saturday evening atibeir home in Angeles as & compliment 10 Edward M. Greenway of this City. Mrs. J. Downey Harvey gave a lunch party last Thursday at her residence on Frank.ia street and entertained Mrs. Monroe Salisbury, Mrs. E. W, McKinstry, Mrs. E. Martin, Mrs. B! 5. Cutter, Mrs. 8, W. Rosenstock, Mrs. Hager, Mrs. W. P. Morgan and Mrs. George C. Board: man. Mrs. James Monroe Goewey will give a mat- ince tea on Tuesday, December 1, irom 4 until 6 o'clock at her residence, 300 Page street. Miss El th Carrol wasthe gnul of honor &t a3 elaborate luncheon given by Miss Mattie "hltfi;r at the latier's home on Jackson street on We. ay. trude Carroll, Miss Rose Miss Moliie Thomas, Miss Lottie Wood, ng Moulton o~ e tables | Lane, Miss Elia Goodail, Miss Ella Morgan, Miss Dot: tie de Noon, Miss Romie Wnum'm:lh. H E. Bothin. O‘M:. the 24th, Miss Estee will give & Tiomipeon St Naya. Amieting hos 1n ki n will be Miss Dorota Miss l}nhu.g Hen! i barn, Ames, AT R | .M. Buchler perormed the cerem lkyn‘du Bryant and Miss Grace Bradford of San afnel. Mrs. Otto Bendix entertained Mme. Fannie Bloomteld-Zeisler at a charming luncheon last Sunday afternoon. Tuose who partici- pated were: Mme. Zeisler, Mr.and Mrs. Ben. dix, Mr. Bloomfield, Nathan Landsburger, Mrs, Alice Schmidt-Frisch, Mr. Fieishman and W. K. Briggs. THEY'RE ENGAGED. Several Interesting Betrothals Made Public During the Week. THE engagement is announced of Miss Hattie Bloomingdale to George A. Kline. At home this Sunday, the 22d, and Mon~ dey, the 234, The engagement is announced in Portland, Or., of Miss Frances Lachman to Milton Marke- witz, both of thatcily. They will receive ou the 224 at 550 Taylor street, Portiand. The engagement is announced of Miss Hattie Bloomingdale and George A. Kline. They will be at home at 1515 Gough street on the 23d and 23d inst. WEDDING BELLS. Interesting Ceremony on Wednes- day Last in the Garden City. O\' Wednesday evening last the wedding of Miss Emmas, asughter of Mrs, Richard Acton, ana George T. Gribuer, resident of San Jjose, was solemnized at the Third Congregational Church. 1t was & piok and white wedding and the church interior was tustefully decorated in corresponding colors. The bridesmaid, Miss Lulu Acton, the sister A SCALLY lowing programme was rendered: Instru- mental duet (selected), Benjamin F. Strand and Sigismund Blumann; recitation (se- lected), Miss Cora E. Chase; monologue, “The Shuw at Wilkins' Hall” (Bertha M. =~ Wilson), Miss R. [Frances Luse. Tableaux, (a) “Music, Oratory and Physical Culture.” Mrs. M. McAlister, Miss Ruby Moore and Miss Lpitie Graeber; (b) “Rending the | Siartiing News In_ the Morning Paper,” (¢; “The Effect of Reading the Startling News,” Miss Mabel Sweetland, Miss Lily Harris, Miss Anus Egenhoff, Miss Lottie Graeber and Mrs. B. M. McKay. Vocel solo, (a) “The Blue Eyes ofSpriog” (Franz Reis), (0) “Florian's Song" (Godard), Miss Ruby Moore. Comedietta, “As Strangers’” (Annie Eliot)—Frances Kingsley, Mis 3 nnan; Walter Evanston, Fred L. Shaw; Susan. a maid, Miss M. E. Sweétland. Ve se de Concert, “Las Palmas’ (E. Keticrer), Benjamin F. Strand. Recitation, “The Cath- olic Psalm® (Elizabeth I Hubbard), Miss Lulu Krieg. Tableaux, (a) “The Persecution of Art)” (b) “The Triumph of Art,’”* Mi bel Sweetland, Miss Lily Harris, Mi hoft, Miss "Lottie Graeber and Mrs. B, en- M. Mc- M. M- Kay; (c) “The Lovers’ Quarrel,” Mrs. Adterattee Rany Motre and Mim Lottis Graeber. Dove Hur,” Vocal solo, “Wake Not, But Hear Me, g«u e L. Osgood), poem from ‘‘Ben 1as Maud L° Davie Farce, “Siage 5 ¥yOCIAL EVENTS OF AUTUMN. Teas, Dinners and Receptions of the H. Morton, G. McNevin, F. Drake and L Hunt; violas—Miss Bowers and Mr. M. Wilhelmy; ‘cello and bass—Messrs. R. C. McLean and G. Widder; cornet, Irene Lynch. Piano solo, ‘@) “ImpromptuI” Op. 29 (Chopin), (b) “Rondo Capriccioso” (l(eudelnohn),mlzlu( I’. Burke; song, selected, Signor R. Stantini. Presenta- tion o!;irin in theory and harmony examina- tion. Pisuo solo, “Recollection of Homs” (Mills), Miss Msmie Muncie; recitation (a) violin fantasy, (b) a humorous selection, Miss Alice Boardman, pupilof Professor W. T. Ross; iano solo, “Rhapsodie No. 2" (Liszt), Miss ennie Fraser; harp solo (Ramon). Signora Perini; piano solo, (a) papiilon (Lavallee), (b) valse gracieuse (Denne), Miss Ida Bradleys mandolin selection (Glover), Conservatory Mandolin Club; piano solo, “Military Polo- naise” (Chopin), Miss Ciara Leonard: string quartet, “Serenade” (Heydn), Misses Mamie Conlin, Annie Benson, Pheebe Bowers and R. C. McLean. A grand concert and ball was given by the Mexican Ladjes’ Benevolent Socieiy last even- ing at Unifon-square Hall. The affair wasa most enjoyaple one, and a large assemblage Wwas present. Native Sons’ Hall was crowded Wednesday evening on the occasion of the regular monthi; entertainment and dance of the Western Ad- dition Literary and Social Club. After an overture by the orchestra the following pro- gnmme Wwas presented in a manner which rought appiause at the end of each number: Tenor solo, Jonn D. Phelps; selection, *“The Neapolitan Mandohn Quartet,” T. Lachmann, 8. Abrams, H. Warren and M. Gettis; character ARTIST'S VISION OF THE COMING HORSE SHOW. | of the bride, came here irom the East toat- tend the ceremony. Gecrge W. Hummel of this City officiated as best man. An clsborate wedding supper followed the happy union at the home of the bride’s mother on Twenty-fourth street, at which only the relatives of 1he couple were present, and AL its conclusion Mr. and_ Mrs. Gribner leit for the southern part of the State, where they will spend the honeymoon. Kabel and Miss Pauline ! Wednesda: ing | vember 11, at the home of the bride’s mo! Mrs. A. M. Schilling, 1427 Steiner street. and Mr. Kabel will reside at Santa Maria, and depart for their future home on Saturday next. — - CLUB GATHERINGS. 1M¢rry-Making-; Members and Their Friends. NDEPENDENCE SOCIAL CLUB filled Mozart I Hall on the 6th inst with a merry throng of pleasure-seekers oa tne occurrence of its monthly dance. The socials of this club are both select and popular. The Students’ Clup, California School of Elo- cution and Oratory, gave an entertainment in its hall in the new Y. M. C. A. bulding on Friday evening last, on which occasion the fol- " | magnificent hall at 815 Ellis street. Struck” J. H. Vint; Frederick, his son, A. N. Dodze; Mrs. Cowslip. an old_countrywoman, Miss Anna Egenhoff; Cora Nevilie, her niece, Miss Hettie M. Corlett. The resular monthly party of Beck’s Dane- ing Class was held on Thuisday evening, vember 19, at Saratoga Hall. e usual 1 | audience was Zpreseat and | evening pent by all | _On Wednesday e | Nationals, Companies C and G, gave another { minstrel and vaudeville entertainment in the The en- | tertainment, which was most successful, was followed by dancing. It will be remembered that on April 24 last the Nationals gave a sim- ilar enteriainment and enjoyed the company of 1100 people. 3 A large audience filled the Young Men’s | Christian Association Anditorium on Friday | evening, the occasion being a concert by the fusic, under the direction of E. L. Bone lii. | The following programme rendered and received wit March aux Flambeaux (Clark), Conservatory | String Orchestra, pupils of Professor T. D. | Herzog: piano solo, “Romance sans Parole’ | (Goebarts), Antonio Magana; mandolin selec | 1ion, “Angels’ Serenade” (Brags). Misses Cal | K. Lynch, E. Norris, H. Duniap, Mrs. Low and Constautine Bricca; pisno so.o, (a) Po'acea | (Weber), (3 “Rigoletto” (Liszi), Miss Katie Lynch; *‘Bonheur Perdu” tory String Orebestra; violins—Misses M. Con- 1in, E. Salter, A. Bonson, G. Lynch, M. Abeille ng, November 18, the | ;‘nxp:h of the San Francisco Corservatory of | r. Maywood, an elderly merchant, | | | Edward Bradley, Miss Elsie A. Dunca: sketch, T. Locker; soprano solo, Mrs. Frank L. Wratten. The comedy entitled “The Bicyclers,” writ- ten by John Kendrick Bangs, was then pro- duced with the following cast: Robert Yards- ley, Arthur W. Jones; Jack Barlow, Willj M. Ogilyic; Theddens Perkins, Alfred A 1ini; Edward Beadiey, Joseph A. Thaddeus Perkins, Miss James Guilijes. Dancing followed and_was kept up for a couple of hours. The afair was under the management of the following-named officers: President, A. P. Black; vice-president, John W. Madde treasurer, Imes; finane cial sceretary, N. C. Harris; recording sec: tary, Harrison Houseworth; executive com- mittee—George A. Mullen (chsirman), A. W. Jones, R. B. McKee, F. H. Jung, N. C. Pad- dock, 'W. E. Connor. HOME GATHERINGS. Fulmer Literary and Musicale and Other Interesting Affairs. a VERY pleasant birthday party was ten- dered Miss Amelia Michaels by her many friends at her residence, 132 Third (Gillet), Conserva. | street, on Sunday evening. The occasion was a most enjoyable one, and dancing snd games were induiged in up tos late hour. Among | and Messrs. 'E.” Eiiassen, F. Lynch, W. Osmer, | those present were the Misses Freed, Harrison, Klarnet, Stone, Bloom, Meyers, Gruman, Friedman, Michael, aud Messrs. I. Klarnet, A. L. Friedman, E. kmmburger. H. Levy, V. Herrison. 3 < Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fulmer, late of Memphis, Tenn., now residents of this City, gave & charming recepiion on Monday evening at the Colonial, where they are located for the win- ter. Among the features of the evening there ‘were vocal selections by Miss Ethel Graham, late of Los Angeles, Mrs. Fulmey, Arthur Cohn- rich and Mr. Snock. Miss Graham and Mr. Cohnrich, Miss Meake and Mrs. C. J. Kaighin gave readings from Shakespeare. Those pres- ont were: Mr. ana Mrs. George Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Grissim, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Kaighin, Mr. and Mrs. Franks and Mrs. Johnson, Miss Graham, Miss Lizzie Wain- wright, Miss Dunn and Miss Menke; Messrs. Conarich, Farrell ana_Snook of this City, Cap- tain James and Leon Huntof Memphis, Tenn. After the entertainment delicious re- freshments were served in the elegant private dining-room of the Colorial. A very pleasant birthday party was ziven recently to Miss Rose Bennett at the residence of her parents, 504l3 M.nna street. Miss Bennett received nu A very enjoyable evenin lge resent included: Mr. and Mrs. S, Benuett, Mr. and Mrs. Baxt 1, Mr.and Mrs. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Fountain, Mr. and Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Rewig, Mr. and Mrs. D. Benjsmin, Miss L. Hin Mrs. E. Benjamin, Miss Susie Walker, Miss Lillie Rewig, Miss lelle Bennett, Miss T. Ben- jamin, Miss Annie Rothberg, Master Lester and many others. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Smith celebrated the twentieth anniversary of their marrage on last Thursday evening. Their home was made beautiiul with decorations of ferns and ber- ries. An elaborate supper was served by C. F. Seaburg, and a pand stationed in the hall ren- derea imusic for the occasion. The guests wers Mr. and Mrs. Dan T. Cole, Cousul-Gen- eral Tinoco and wife, Dr. snd Mrs. D. L. Steel, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Moroney, Miss Estella Smith, Dr. Rutherford B. Irones, Mr. apd Mrs. Charles Nichols, Mrs. Jessie Marks, Andrew H. Pe'erson, Mrs. artha Peterson, Sam Mon- sarrat and Mrs. M. J. Nichols, Fred McFarland, Miss Polly Marks, Donald Fersuson, Mrs. C. Irones, Leo Bruck, Miss A. Hofiman, Milton Smith and Ed Callahan. Mr. and Mrs. Adams gave a delightful perty at their residence, 1603 Siockton sireet, on Saturday evening, November 14, complimen- lary to their daughter, Miss Juanita Adams. The roung lady received her friends, assisted by Miss Harris. Among those present were: The Misses Waud and Emma Gill, Miss Edna Adams, Miss Harris, Miss schullenberg, Miss Lieb, Miss Banker, Miss Johnson, William H. Shaw, Mr. Paull, Mr. Adams, Mr. Jones, Mr. Siiver, Mr. Perry and many others. A birthday party was tendered to Miss Kitty Efford on Monday evening last at her resi- dence, 1818 Guerrero street. The parlors were Our Whist Exchanges. We have for several weeks been favored with the whist edition of the Post-Express of Rochester, N. Y., and we desire to offer an apology for not paying the attention to it that it 50 richly deeerves. The last copy to hand bas no less than six columns of very interest- ing whist matter, on all current topics of the | day, and it also has & special feature. R. F. Foster, the famous whist expert and author of | several valuable books on the game, and whist edtor of the New York Sun, contributes an article each week; this alone makes the paper & most valuable one for all lovers of whist, far and ne True, Mr. Foster is an ardent advo- cate of rt suitiem,” but that is nothing against him; he will get over that in time; he bas the best interest of the game at heart. We wish him and the Post-Exvress eversy success | in their new undertaking. In the current number, Mr. Foster says: Probably every whist player bas been told at | some time or other that it is & very serious error 10 play & strong gume with & weak hand. The books are full of warnings aguinst such a viola- tion of principle, and any person who bas given the matter serions consideration must have ar rived at the conciusion that it was one of the seven deadly sins. time you hear this criticism msde use of just ask the criiic (o tell yon exacily what consti tutes a weak or & sirong hand. The answer wiil probab'y be that a s rong hand is obe that con- tains strong suits. Now, the books tell us that a long suit is a strong sul:: but ifhearts were tramps and you biela seven clubs, eight high, and six ata- monds, seven high. both very long sul's, would you think you hed s strong hand? Woold you pot gladly exchange sny ten cards in It for the dence of tramps? Thbe sirength of any hand is its probable trick- taking va'ue. Not the number of tricks that wiil e taken with it s the cards happen to be dis- tributed that deal, but the aversge number of tricks thai it would iakelf the hirty-eight un kuown cards were distributed a thousand times a thousand differest ways In estimating the sirength o weaknessof a band, the experienced player takes inio account its trump strength and the manner in which the various hich cardsin piain sulis are combined wiih one avother: but even the most expert esiimate is only the probable strength of the hand, for not one band in & mitlion is & ceriainty. Let ussuppose that the heart 8 is turved and that the leader hoids the six highest tromps, the four highesi clubs and the three bighest spades. He wou.d undoubtediy be willing 10 bet anyibing that ke would make s slam. That Is the probatle value of his hand. Yet the player who actually heid these cards lost the 03d trick: for be found all the remaiuing trumps with the dealer, togeiher with six winning dlumonds. No matter what he led firstorbow he played after ward 1t was impossible for the lealer to make ore than six tricks. THE CALL asked three questions. Mr. Foster snswers two of them: 1. We are surprised 1o see the suitsin the illustrated hands in the New York Sun men. tioned in irregular order. Is it possible that the whist editor is unaware o1 the fact that the order for nesrly forty years has been spades, heerts, clubs and diamonds ¥ 2. Why does not the whist editor of the Field of London cateh up with the procession and use the words North, Soutn, East and West in speaking of players, rather than the unoger- tain terms of A. B, Y, Z, which give no definite information as to partners or positions? Why do not whist writers use the word “tricks” instead of “points” in speaking of the score? There i€ no such thing as pointsin duplicate whist.—San Francisco Call Whist Editor Call: 1. Cavendish is the only authority for the order of the suits making spades first. Howell, Starnes and other writers wno keep an invariable trump suit make the suit hearts. My reason for the order is this: Hearis first, be- cense the heart is the first thing to show life; then a club must be taken in hand to fight | one’s way through the worlda and get some | diamon and after the rulber is over, a spsde will dig the player'sgrave. , 2. The N. E. 8. W. notation is not so good as the A Y B Z for recorded hands, although bet- ter for the use of plsyers actually engaged, and changing positions to follow a schedule. dealer, and if eaitor forgets to state it, the bana isa dissppointment. Inthe A Y B Z no- tation the first two Jetters of the alphabet al- | ways play against the last two, and the first | letter of the alphabet is aiways the first piayer in the deal. I read with interest the letter from L.W, Sitton, but it does not go far enough. In the “Monthly Iliustrator” for October, page 157, 1 call attention to the fact that Drayson origi- nated our present lead of the fourtn best, and thet “Pembridge,’’ in ome of his cynical | moods, proposed to count from the top of the | suit, and wrote to the Westminster papers | twenty-five years ago saying the proper name | for the new lead was *‘third from the top.” | Trist called it “fourth best,” and Cavendish | advertised the mot, and it went. But your correspondent Sitton evidently does not know that neither Cavendish nor Trist invented the system of showing number by varying the leads from high cards. Twenty years before any such system was advocated by Cavendish it was used in the London clubs, and twenty years before Cavendish came out with his wonderful discovery of the lead of ace and not king when holaing five cards of the suit to show five hauds had been pubd- lished, showing the use of that lead in prac tice. In the “Monthly Dlustrator” for De- cember I shall give the first hand ever pub- hished in which our present system of Ameri- can leads was used. Curiously enough ii should have lost a trick. R. F. FosTer. Drayson's “Change Your Suit” On September 13 and 20 we spoke of the many advantages of this beautiful play. We give two fllustrations of the play and we ask all students of the game to at loast try it. This play is not new. We have played it for over l-&l‘n yoars,and with & partner who has 1 whist perception it is certainly trick. winning, The N. E.8. W, gives no clew as to leader or | | | | | | I ! | Trying to Gonvert Weems. DEAL No. 10. Tllustrating “change your suit.” From Ma- jor-General Drayson. #—10,8,7, 3, 0-J,10,6 92 Three of hearts trumps, South to lead. The winning card is underscored. TAxT| 24 g: Ja B+ | 38 104 4a | 74 A8 "Ra 40 | 680 (A0 | 20 90 |_Ko_| 90 | BO 64 I‘En 56 | J sa | uwa | Q0 70 | 70 | 100 0 . Score: North and South 9, East and West. & In the original play of this deal North at trick 4 plays 5 clubs, at trick 5 the S, com- pleting the “change your suit.” Unfortun- ately, South did not understand it. At trick 6 East plays a false card. The result is: North and South 9, East and West 4. Ovzrpla\_; of the Deal. In the overplay the same cards were played down to the fiith trick,in which North com- pletes thy bange your suit.” South, instead ©of leading the mce of clubs, lesds either & spade or diamond. Suppose he led & spade. North wins with ace and leads 6 of clubs, which South wins with ace. South now knows that North does not hold efther king or queen of spades, 50 leads 9 of whicn Nerth Passes. South thenleads 4 of dlamonds, and North and South win thirteen tricks. If at trick 6 South hed led 9 of d/amonds instead of spades the same result would follow—zthirteen tricks. Without the “change your suit” play, i South at trick 7 had led 9 of diamonds, North and South would have won thirteen tricks, but South had nothing to guide him to I,-d thus. IfSouth at trick 7 had led a spade, North on winning with ace must have led sce of diamonds, then jack of diamonds and West on winning with king must have led spade and East and West win four tricks. Ilustration by General rayson. Tray of clubs trumps. a-—A, o Another North to lead. K, J,8,4° 4% *—3Q.4 ©—A.K,J,10,8,3 The winning card is underscored. TRICKS. South. | West. ’ A\'oru:.‘ East. 3% | 2% | T 24 | K& | 5a& 78 6o At trick 5 South completes ‘‘change your suit” signal. If North will now obey the com- mand and change the suit either of the two remeining North and South make thirteen tricks. If North did not understand thesignal and had one more round of spades Eastand West win two tricks. The Rideout Jrophy Match. The eighth challenge match for the Rideout trophy was played last Saturday afternoon and evening between the Petaluma club (bolder) and the San Francisco club (chal- lenger). The Petaluma clud was represented by J. L. Camm (president of the clud), Judge Morstadt, L Falkner and H. T. the same team which 5o nobly cefended its clud and won whist honors and the trophy from the plueky Vallejos two weeks previous. The San Francisco club was represented by George E. Bates (its president), Dr. W.R. F. Meyer and H. C. Richards. The match was ETIE S S e ub under direct P president of the association. A Twenty-four deals were plaved in the after noon and twenty-four in the evening. At the end of the first half San Franciseo stood one trick to the good—11 to 10. In the evening Petaluma fell down, The strain was too .“h:.::d l(:.. Fairbanks and Mr. Falkver, and wt i) the evening's play San h-;n netgain of 13 tricks. Aipey u Francisoo gained on twenty-two :‘l: & total of 20; hhhln":nht:“: Ve deals, with a total of 16; fourteen deals broke even. i handsomely decorated with evergreens, chrys- anthemums and other flowers, making & very effective appearance. The fore part of the evening was passed in singing, dancing and games, and at midnight the guests adjourned to the diniig-room, where a bounteous rep: Wi 1aken of. After supper daneing was indulged in until an early hour. Among the invited guests were: Miss Evelyn Efford, Miss Emily Etford, Miss Magie Daily, Miss Kitty Sbealds, Miss Alice Whe.an, Miss Annie Carr, Miss Aggie Jones, Miss Lily Joceiyn, Miss Emily O'Brien, Mrs. MeDonuell, Mrs. Annie S. Clements, G. A. Willisms, C. C. White, H. Annis, A.’Andersou, L N. Lachman, T. Morgan, H. Biggistaff, W. Little and Mr. McGinnis. SURPRISE PARTIES. Arthur White Celebrates His Twenty-First Anniversary. HE friends of Master George Lucas ten- dered him a pleasant surprise party at the residence of bis parents, 1533 Howard street, Friday evening, November 13, Dancing and games were indulged in until 11:30 | o’clock, when supper was served, after which dancing was resumed and kept “Q untii 3 A. M. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lucas, Mr. and_Mrs. .M. Lucas and | Miss Kittie Lucas, Mrs. Will Head, Miss Lottie Lucas, Miss Maud Gooeh, Miss Netiie Poetz, the Misses Etta and Lela Graff, the Misses Tessie and Laura Neili, Miss Trebeln Kane, | Miss Bella Prentiss, Miss Emma King, Miss | Florence Smith, the Misses Cordig and Katie Weijen and the Misses Jennie and May Kidd; | Messrs. Will Head, George Poeiz, Fred Gooch, | Karl Danzweiler, Frank and Herman Schaum- | loeffel, Allen Frarv, Frank Franey, Fred Sibley, | George Andres, M. McKinley and Louis King. A very pleasant ana most successful sur- prise party was given to Arthur White iu | Commemoration of his tweniy-first birthday on Saturday evening, Novemoer 14, at Sian- ford Hall. The hall was gayly decorated for the occasibn. Gsmes and dancing were in- duiged in until midnight, when the guests retired 10 the dining-room, where a most elaborate supper was served, afier which d daucing were resumed until morn- Among those present were: Mrs. White, Mrs. Cherry, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Markbam, Mrs. Tavlor, Miss J. White, Miss H. i White, Miss O’Brien, Miss W. Foster, Miss F. | Foster, Miss O’Bandy, Miss Commins, Miss Dunn, Miss Fourett, {Ilss Farley, M ss Gillog- ley, Miss W. Hattabongh, Miss A. Hattebouga. Miss Johnson, Miss K, McKeon, Miss M. Mc: Keon, Miss Millerick, Miss H. hy, Miss 8. | Murphy, Miss Riordan, Miss Wieland, Messrs. | Bogue, Brown, Burke, Chessman, Chery, Com- mins, Conahan, Dickey, Donalson, Tergurson, Heunessy. A pieasant surprise party was giver to | George A. Hansen Tuesday evening last at his | residence, 827 Treat avenue. Tue home was pretiily decorated with flowers and palms and | & pleasant evening spent with dancing and | to Europe afier a brief visit here. Mrs. J. E. Slinkey, will make her debut in rand opera soon iter New Year’s at Milan, in taly, wKire she is studying. Mrs. B, V. Chirstinet of Sacramento is visit- ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Skelly. Mrs. 0. K. Formes hus removed to 511 Leav- enworth street, between Geary and O’'Farrell. W. H. Barr and William G. Barr have re- turned to the City after an absence of four months in Europe, Mrs. Mark Llst? will be at home the second Wednesday in\each month at 1629 Post street. Mrs. Charles H. Baidwin of Newport, R. L., will pass ‘hc winter here as the guest of her Son, Charles A. Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. George Crocker and Miss Alice Rutherford arrived in New York City last Tuesda; Mrs. uis B. Parrott will receive on Fridays at ber residence, 1918 Frankiin street. Mrs. 8. V. Maynard and the Misses Eva, Lena and Sallie ynard will receive ou Wednes- days at their residence, 2268 Franklin street. Miss Kntherine McGrew arrived from Hono- Iluln last Thursday and is visiting Miss Lizzie arroll. 5 Mrs. Mountford S. Wilson will receive on Tuesdavs a1 her home, 711 Pine street. 3 Mrs. Righard T. Carroll and the Misses Lizzie and Gertrude Carroil will receive on Thurs- days in December at their residence, 1520 Van Ness avenue. Mrs, Peter Donahue ana Mrs, E. Martin will reccive next Wednesday at their home, 2212 Pacific avenue. Mrs. C. C. Butler and Miss Emma Butler are 1n New York City. Miss Mary Eyre is passing a couple of months in New York City- Mrs, William _Irwin and Miss Emma Irwin have returned from the East and are residing at 2425 Green street. : of Santa Cruz has returned J. Philip Smith s, returned family, who are now in Paris, will pass the inter in Berlin. Y Mrs. T 7 Blskeman, Miss Leontine Blake- man and Miss Ethel Keeney arrived in New X ity last Sunday. Rt P nnningfon and Miss Louise Har- rington came down from Colusa las Sunday and are at the Palace Hotel. Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Breyfogle are in Paris. Mr, and Mrs. J. Henley Smith are in New York City. : Prince and Princess Poniatowski have been passing several days at the Hotel Rafael. Mr. and-Mrs. Edgar B. Carroll have leased Bella Vista Vilia in Sausslito, where they will reside during_the winter. They will receive on the second and fourth Sundays of each mont. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Kinney have left Santa Monice and are st their villa near Sierra Madre. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Levison are visiting in New York City. The Misses Irene and Hattie Tay are visiting friends in New York Cit, £ and Mrs. Kobert ork City. Mrs. George H. Powers has remoyed to 1409 Leavenworth sireet, eorner of Washington, formerly the residence of John H. Wise. Adam Grant, H. O. Stearns and F. G. High of this City were visitors recently at the Hotel 'oleman are in New games. At midnightan elaborate supper was served, after which dancing wes resumed until | the early morning. Among those present | were: Mrs. George A. Hansen, Miss Gertie | Reed, Miss Lamester, Mrs. George J. Hansen, Miss Henrietta Hausen, Miss May Fanuoing, | Miss Lillie Bansen, Miss Kiity McDonough. and Mrs. Charles Taber, Miss Annie Mc ongh, Miss Mamie Manning, Miss Kitty | Cassidy, Miss Susie Schoen, Miss Bertha Oster, | Me. and Mrs. C. D. Broder. Mr.and Mrs. Tom | Noonap, Miss Georgie Locker, Miss Mary Hil- | lard; Messr:. George Hansen. Oscar Hansen, | Charles Taylor, Tom Hillard, Jack Hiliard, M. Murply, Bob Gearon, Herman Hansen, Wil- | liam Baker and Mr. Du tan. POST-NUPTIAL RECEPTION Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kyle Re-| ceive Congratulations. N Tuesday evening last Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kyle gave a delightful post- nuptial reception at their home on O'Farrell street. | Mr. Kyle is one of the best known and most | popular Knight Templars of this State, and his many iriends chose this opportunity of offer- ing their congratulations. The hours of the reception were from 8 il 10. { Merry-making reigned supreme, and during the service of the elaborate supper many bappy toasts were offered. Cougratulations and good wis in appropriate speeches by tin Jones, E. P. Cole, H.T. Graves, Charles P, | Chesley, George M. Periné, L. Welbrie and | last, but by no mesns least, B, P. Hurlbut, | who retired with honors after delivering & | most witty and humorous address. Assisting Mrs. Kyle 1o receive her friends were Mrs. Root and Mrs. B. B. Duncan. t were: Martin Jon e, H. T. Graves, B. B. Duncan, | “harles P. Chesley, Js S L. A. Larsen, Jaines Mc- ton, Georg: . Perine, A. G. Schetzel, L. B. Sibley, A. Wiikie, Alfred A. ! Batken, Emil Woenn PERSONALS. ' Mrs. Frank L. Thresher of 2710 Devisadero street has returned from her visit to Minne- apolis and the East. Dr.and Mrs. D’Ancona have changed their residence to 1022 Sutter street, where they wili receive their friends on the first and third Tuesdays. William J. Landers and family are at the Occidenial Hotel for the winter. Mrs. Landers and Miss Landers will receive on the second and fourth Mondays in each month. Miss Usher, the artist, is again inher winter studio on the sixth floor of the Palace. re. E. Ryan and her daughter, Miss Daisy, will leave Menlo Park on the 1st of De- cember and make tneir home for the winter at the Occidental Hotel in this City. Mr. and Mrs. M. Moses have removed to 303 Grove street. They will be at home on the second Monday of each moath. Miss Lilian K. Slinkey, daughter of Mr. and Next week the Oaklands will play the home club. . The Payot Jrophy. Last Monday evening Mr. Payot, ex-presi- dent of the San Francisco club, presented s very elegant trophy to the club, to be com- peted for by straight whist players and by | clubs belonging to the American Whist League only. A ful description, with a cut of this trophy, appeared in our columns Tuesday last. Mr. and Mrs. Payot won the prize at the last Brooklyn congress for progressive straight whist. Whistlets. The Hamilton Club of Philadelphia won the American Whist League trophy from the Nar- ragansett Club of Providence, R. I, on Novem- | ber 7, and they now hold both of the great trophies of the league. The score was 23 t0 9, | Last Wednesday afterncon at the rooms of | the Trist Duplicate Whist Clud our whist ed- itor explained the management of trumps, | when to lead and when to call for them, and how to echo 5, 4 or 3, with deals illustrating | the play. Next Wednesday at 4 P. . he will | explain second-hand play. All lovers of whist are cordially invited to be present. The lec- tures are iree. The lead of the ten, from queen, jack, ten, ‘was suggested by Fisher Ames in s Practical Guide to Whist (page 17) in 1891 €.D.P. Hamilton, the author of Modern Scientific ‘Wist, over the psendonym of W.H. Q., in the mxc:um of Whist in August, 1891, page 37, ads ted the same lead. Cnarles S. Street in Concise Whis: Up to Date (page 24), edition published in 1893, aiso advocated the lead. We cannot answer our correspondent and say who was the first 10 suggest it Opr little ex- perience convinces us there is nothing new in whist that is good for much but whst has been known for years by the student. Cincinnati ‘has at last caught the whist fever by the whist club bearing the name of the city appiying for admission to the Ameri- can Whist League. McKinley s eleetion qaid it San Francisco Should’ Have the Eighth Gongress. The American Whist League should hold the eighth congress in San Francisoo. We have every assurance if we could hola out any in- ?Anml ::u in the way of ressonable iranspor- tion that we could get the con: ey Sy ®ress to come At the annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Whist Association this matter should be | bro;:g@: Upand coasidered at least. Can we do Pacific Goast Whist Association. The executive committee of the Pac fie Coast Whist Association met Priday lhcnc:-xn last at the office of President Tormey to set & date for the third annual meeting of the asso. clation, and also to arrange a sehedule of cone tests 1o take place at this meeting. There wil) | Sress SR &9 be six general comtests meeti: take place tn the rooms of San l::d':; and Trist Duplicats Clud on Friday and Satun day, January 8 and 9, 1897, Due notioe will be sent to I;Lm;duhllmmnunn 0D as possil ® will give programme next week. - The ihe | Cal., where she will visit her jaughter, Rafael. Mrs. John Boggs and herson areat the Palace Hotel, where they will reside during the winter. Miss Phelar, who has been in Pasadens for some time, expects to pass the winter in Los Angzeles. Mrs. L. L, Baker wiil xeced an J, Coleman and Miss Gw ve next Thursday Mrs. ceive next Friday at their resid ramento sireer. Mrs. A. M. Simpson returned from the East last Monday. Mrs. W. 'B. Wilshire has returned to Los Angeles after an absence of a year in Europe. Mrs. Bertody Wilder Stone will receive on Wednesdays in November and Januery at her home on the northeast corner of Clay and Laurel streets. Mrs. Ase R. Wells is passing & _few weeks at Los Angeles and Coronado beach. Judge and Mrs. John H. Boalt have returned from their trip to Europe and are st their home in Oakland. g Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Kohlberg will re- ceive thelr friends on Wednesdays, November 25 and December 2, at the Palace Hotel Mrs. W. H. A. McNamara and Miss Agnes MeNamara have returned from a delightful Eastern trip and ere now at the Baltimore. Rev. Dr. William L. Birch leit San Francisco on the Sunset limited ou Tuesday eveniug, November 17. He will go to Fhiladelphia and New York, and may visit Englanc and Parls, and probaoly Constantinopie. Dr. Birch was accompanied by his nephew and niece, Dr. and Mrs. T. T. French, who were married a month ago at Honolulu. Mrs French is the niece of Russe!l Wiison of San Francisco. Dr. French has taken his M.D. at Harvard, and goes to Edinburgh to obiain the Scotch degree. Mrs. A. C. Hie: of the Daily Report, se- companied by her daugbter, Miss Margurite Hiester, left last Wednesday for The Needles, rs. | John Denair, wife of John Deanalr, superinten- dent of the A. and R. R. R. Miss Estella A. Smith has returned home after a two months’ visit to Miss Ida Ing and Miss Will Murphy of Sscramenta. NEW TO-DAY. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE MAGGIONI KID GLOVES. Big Values Are represented in to-day's bargain announcement. These goods at these prices show how far a little money will go when you buy at our store. 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