The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 6, 1896, Page 20

THE S AN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1896. :HAT SOCEETY IS DOING- Receptions, Dinners, Luncheons and Teas Fill In a Busy Week—Preparing for the Horse Show Weddings, dinners, luncheons, receptions, teas and the cotillon were among the many amusements society had to choose from dur- ing the week. Charity also appealed to the gay set, and not in vain. The Woman's Exchange tea on Tues- day was & financial as well s & social success. The lovers of the beautiful assembled at Hopkins on Thursday evening to see and to criticize the product of the lecalartists’ brush. The two most elaborate affairs of the week just gone by were the Tallant uncheon and the Newhal! dinner. Mrs. Tallant's luncheon wes in honor of | Miss Bernice Landers. Thirty-four guests were enteriained, and the young ladies were seated | iX tables, each one boastingan original and idual decoration. Mrs. Newhall’sdinner | was 1n honor of Miss Caro Crockett. | The coming horse show is tne all-absorbing topic in social circles, The private boxes have all been secured by prominent society people. | Belles and buds and matrons alike haveall | been busy with the modiste and couturiere, and marvelous creations of the milliner’s and mantus-maker’s art are sure to be displayed. he members of the Altar Society of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin will hold a ve- | ception next Tuesday afternoon and evening | at the residence of Mrs. Frank M. Pixley. There will be no charge for aémission, butan | invitation is necessary in order to obtain ad- | mittance to the house. Beautiful articlesof fancy work will be for sale for the fitof nt musical and lit- e will be presented by Donaid Grahsm, Amsdee Joullin, Miss Van andFrank Lincoin. son of H. Eppinger, the well-known grain merchant and a prominent member of the Concordia and Calliopean clubs. They will re- ceive their friends this Sunday, December 6, and the following Wednesday at 2204 Califor- nia street. The engagenient is announced of Miss Sarah R. Isaacs o West Berkeley to Morris Marsh of tnis City. The engagement is announced of Miss Ag- nes Smedberg and Max Rosenfeld. The date of wedding is not yet fixed. The engegement of Miss Pienie Berg to Peter P. McDouough is announced. WEDDING BELLS. Interesting Ceremonies at Home and in the Interior. T}IE marriege of Mrs. Jeannette White Armstrong and Loring Gale Neasmith, which took place at the bride’s resi- | dence, 713 West Eighteenth street, Los An- | geles, on Tuesday at high noon, was absolutely | private, owing to the recent death of Mrs. | Armstrong’s mother. Only & few of the immediate friends of the bride and General A. W. Greely, brother-in- law of the groom, were present. The cere- mony, which was performed by the Rev. Burt istees Howard of the First Presbyterian Church, was followed by an elaborate wed- ding breakfast at the Westminster. The bride a strikingly elegaut and handsome blonde, has, while in Los Angeles, by her amiability and graciousness of manner endeared herself the society, and an excell erary prograi = departure will be greatl y regretted by all who heave been fortunate enough to be admitted to her friendskip. Mr. Neasmith, who is connected with the ional Bank of San Jose, is well known hern Calitornia, haying resided for vears in San Diego, where his family were well known. His many friends in Cali- iornia will be only too glad to_congratulate him upon his good fortune. Mr. and Mrs. | Neasmith will reside at the Vendome, San Jose, where, with their well-known hospitality, they will be at home to their friends. One of the prettiest home weddings of the season took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Day 3 Fourteenth street, Oak- land, on Wednesday evening, November 25, Delta Fraternity was hela on Thursday even- | ing, in the maple hall of the Palace Hotel Noble, assisted by Willism Sharp led the cotillon sand introduced several very pretty The attendance was large ar s were worn by the lad er, & prominent homeo cago, is here on & visitand is ined by the homeopathic prof eris the editor of the leading homeopathic is ex-president of omeopathy. a in his honor last Mon- the Palace Hotel by Dr. Martin, the oth being Drs. rier, James geon of Ch ntert rerican Institute ner was giv evening at H trude, an Oakland High School graduate, and Joseph Arnold Peters, executive special of the New York Life Insurance Company. The bride was gowned in white organdie, with lace and ribbons, carrying Bride’s roses and ferns. The bride's sister, Miss Harriet Davis, acted as | maid of honor. She wore a white orgsndie gown, with violet rimmings. Dr. Frank C. Newton of San Francisco cfliciated s best man. Rev. C. H. Hobart of the First Baptist C.B. Cu and George H. Pal H enry R. Judah, as of the Sou _Judah were tendered a most e: Wednesday evening at t, the occasion ary of their | Church periormed the ceremony. Only the | immediate friends of the family were present. 2 of the | _ J- C- Berendsen, with the firm of Hinz & Landt and Miss Marie Hinz, daughter of A. Frederick Hinz, proprietor of the Yolo Mi ls, were married Weduesday evening at the resi- dence of the bride’s father, 238 Bartlert street, near Twenty-fourth. About thirty of the rela- tives and intimate friends of the family were 1. | Present. the | "'Tpe large double parlors were decorated with holidey greens and holly berries. In the front room was a marriage bell of white roses end maidenhair. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. Dr. Fuendeling. The maid of honor was Miss Annie Reed. August J. Hinz officiated as best man. The bride’s gown was an elaborate white satin, the skirt long, full and msde plain. The corsage was high and trimmed with duchesse and point lace. The sieeves were | long, falling over the hands, and the veil was attached to the coiffure wiih a spray of orange clossoms. She carried a bouquet of Bride's roses. The gown of the maid of honor was of white | bengaline silk, walking length. The corsage was_ decoilete and covered with plaitings ot hiffon. Her bougquet was La France roses and maidenhair, supper followed the ceremony,all the s being seated at tete-a-tete tables. The aental kly. gave reed to music made or Con several vocal se- spond to & triple Professor ano. ived many appro- | presents. Amoug th 1 Agnes’ Smedberg, g, Mr, and " E. E. Knupp, Miss Ethe , Dr. aud_Mrs. John Har- C. urrier, Miss rs. Dwight, s Carter, Mis: Mr. and Laura L THEY'RE ENGAGED. | A Number of Interesting Betroth- | als Are Made Public. | n ed v and Josua | is s daughter of most popular | Irs. Gus Judah. ¥ 2 room on the upper floor and made quite n imposing and brilliant array. Thursday morning Mr. and Mirs. Berendsen leit for Coronado Beach for & two weeks' trip. and ou their return will occupy their new dence on the corner of Twenty-third street and San Jose avenue, which hes been hand- somely fitied up by the groom for s young bride, The wedding of Dr. Frank | g stannou s Hilda Lev wat of Mi Mi d Yesley Knowles in the hearts of her numerous friends, and her | ne contracting parties beii g their daughter | 2sents to the young couple were displayed | | | | | | dence of Thomas Carew. the guests were ®ebutantes of the season. Mr. Eppinger fsayand Miss Sabra Roberts was ceiebrated on ‘ednesday evening at Los Gatos. The wedding was intended to be private and very simple, bnt a host of friends took posses- sion and soon had the rooms arranged as for a floral queen. Both parties are well known in Los Gatos, Dr. Knowles as one of thelead- iug physicians and Miss Roberts as one of the favorites among many friends. The beautiful Episcopal service was read by the Rev. Mr. Clapham of San Francisco. The bride was simply attirea in white silk moire, without ornawents, and looked very pretty as she stood with her husband under a bowerof ‘gocd uck’” to receive congratuiations. After an streamers of white ribbons and smilax, every nook and corner of the halls and library wer: filied with palms and white chrysanthe- mums. An orchestra furnished delightful dance music during the entire evening and dainty refreshments were served. Miss Emily Piumb was the recipient of a de- lightful birthday party recently at the resi- dence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Plumb, 259 Minna street. The home was pret- tily decorated in green and white under the svpervision of Corporal Swineford. Games, singing, reci:ations, dancing and an elaborate supper were among the many pleasant fea- tures of the evening. . Among the invited guests were: Miss Emily Plumb, Miss Memie Coleman, Miss Belle Mc- Guun, Miss Tessie Schenk, Miss Josle Regau, Miss. Mamie Garrigan, Miss Kate Garriganm, Miss Mamie Corsey, Miss Maggic Brennan, Miss Lulu Kane, Miss Mamie Coreoran, Miss Mae Swift, Miss Maud Swift, Miss Julia Mc- Grath, Miss Maggie Griffiths, Miss Mable Grif- fiths, Miss Aggie Casey, Miss Ray Pollock, Miss Irene Lutgens, Miss Eva Bryait, Miss Annie Connoliy, ana Messrs. Hugh McCade, George Burke, Calvin Swineford, Henry Thomas, Frank' McLeod, William Praty, John Me- Latcher, Charles Schenk, John Donovan, Rob- ert Lee, John Konnedy, Frank Houston, Thomas McFadden, Dan_Regan, George Hale, Harry Albrech:, Harry Bryant, John Rockes, John Laveile and Samuel Reger. A novel and unique sheet and pillowease Pparty Was given by the ladies of the Strath- more on Saturday evening, the 28th, in one of the spacious apartments which was beauti- | and fully decorated with Japanese lanterns, ferns and flegs, thorpe, Mrs. Louis Rufus, Mrs. George Horne, Miss May Horne; Messrs. Leonard Swartz, Lawrencé Foster, Paul Walsh, Greg Walsh, A. T. Dobson, H. J. Wicker, R. Whitefleld, A. Lutgen, L. E. Woodthorpe of the Nat Goodwin Company, J. W. Woodthorpe, Gus Fleissner, E. J. Bowes, 0. Marston, Justin Gates, J. Mat- thews, A. L. Sayles, R Gordon, A. Badlam, Charleés Kinsman, Dr. Witliam Berry, William Ballinger, Sudge de Haven, Edwin Feisel. Last Friday evening at the beautiful home of Captain "Korts at Inqlelide & most enjoy- able euchre p-n{ was given by the iadies of California Auxiliary Commandery No. 1, K. T. The drawing-rooms were beautifully decor- ated with festoons of roses and evergreens. The first prize was won by Mrs. Young and J. F. Logan. After the game a sumptuous repast was served in the spacious dining-hail and many toasts were given complimentary to the host and hostess. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Captain Korts, Mr. and_Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Hoefler, 'Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Logan, Mr, and Mrs. Prior, Mr. -and Mrs. William Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Moorehouse, Mr. and Mrs. Batkin, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Dy Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Horn, Mr. and_Mrs. F. Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, Mr. Mrs. Rhamadoro, Mrs. Umbsen, Miss Susie Logan, Miss Belle McLéa, Miss Mabel Korts, Mr. and Mrs. George Haas, Miss Winters, Mr. Iredale, W. Young, Mr. Morrow, C. H. Prior, Mr. Barnes, Miss M. Haas, Dr. Chesley, Dr. Beverly Cole. Mr.and Mrs. J. W. Burnham gave a dinner #t their Clinton-avenus residence, Alameda, T.auksgiving evening, to a limitel numbor ot SOCIETY’S LATEST FAD-THE TEA ROOM. elaborate supper Dr. and Mre. Knowles left immedately for their home in Los Gutos. HOME GATHERINGS. Receptions, Dinners and Dances of M the Past Week. 1SS Mamie Carew and Miss Edna Scott day last to a host of friends at the resi- In the parlors where received were arranged gave a delightful “at home’” on Tues- | |, At10 o'clock about twenty counles partici: | pated in the grand march, the dim lights of | | the lauternsand white costumes presenting a | { most weird and fantastic effect. At midnight | masks were removed and the guests repuired | 10 the supper-room, where an eliborate siu per awaited them ' Mrs. H. J. Wicker, Miss | Marion Chase, Mrs. R E. Whitefield, Mrs. Bowes and Mrs. R. Gordon and Miss Gertrnde Gates represented the comuittee. Mrs. A. F. | | Dobson acted as floor mana -er. | _Among those present were: Mrs. George Kedon, Miss Ethel Bowes. Miss Edith Booth, M:ss Mabel Johnston, the Misses Fiuley, Miss Cavanaugh, Miss Regina-Wei!, Mrs. L. Danlop. | Miss Kitty McMahon, Miss Estelle Mortimer of | the Nat Goodwin Company, Mrs. J. W. Wood- | friends in honor of Mrs. Porter’s return from the Arctic. Mrs. Samuel Rainey entertained a party of iriends at_a Thauksgiving dinqer at Gilroy Springs. Covers were laid for eighteen. tables were beautifully decorated with chry- santhemums and a jo/ly good time was had by all. After the dinuer ailasscmbled around the large, open fireplace in g od old New England style and thanks were offered in many & speech an| happy song. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs, Raincy, Mr. and Mrs, George B Rooo, Cnief a1d Mrs. Sullivan, Miss Winunie Storry, C. A. Muckenzie, William Raiuey. J. Rudolph, Mr. Partee. G. W. Roop, Miss McTerney, Miss Palmer, Mrs. Matheson, C. H. Gibson. 1 meeting of the Pacific to be held in this should enroll in its club that plays whist or | s a prominent feature. The en- | tire uxpense is on. 5 There will | be two duys of wi and several valua- 1 es will be The Oakland the the Vallejo ¥ San Francisco Club, | uma Club and the Trist Du- | Club have all donated e jor. Six general contests | lregular lead was the be: Pamphiets containing full | ¢all inasmuch as the fact { < sent free to a1l whisters by address. | D3 00U aiways developed by the time the partner aor. chattman tournament com. | G Sels in,and it is absolutely essential (o ths - success of the play thac the yartner beab.e to atter street. recognize it at once. To remedy this we have to suzgest the following scheme: Let the lead of a 5, 4, 3 or 2 withan houor turned be considered au absolute call. Mr. Bunn's Final Reply. way to make such a The «“Call” Through an Honor. | . George L. Buun of St. Paul, one of the t whist-players liviug and whist editor 1. Paul Globe, is just now engeged in chet-Ansot act with n C. Work, | Mr. Work does not fecl Iixe abandoning his sys- also | tem. We do not blame him any more than we cuing Telegraph of | blamea father for not wishing 0 abandon his s heve s fine edge | Chid when it Is sick vnto v But does not The cause o Mr. Work advocate such 4 radical change in the inion on the play | SYSIEI &8 to amount to its abaudonment? He the original lead or u | PIOPOSCS 1OW 0 make the lead of a 5, 4. 8 0r2 with an honor turned absolute trump call, and S urned. Mr. Bunn pab- | i o ia0h 1o such significance to an Gt lished w deal in the St Paul Globe, OCtOber | o 4 yigh cara. Tbiy may “cause trouble,” There one that was played in the semi-finals | 4r o few hundred four and five card suits in cen St. Psul end Hamilton at Menhattan | whic the lowest card or cards are not higher than Beach for the Hamilton trop) This same | a five. Take such a combination as ace, king, deal, by the way, was plaved in the mateh for | quesn or jack and thiee small cards, two of ut trophy at Vallejo between Vallejo | which are lower than & six, and such and Oakland. Vellejo gained.two trickson it, | suits #s ace and four small, king and four The number of the deal was 40. A Hamil- | small, queen and four smail. Isit not clear that ton player led the five of spades from the fol- | there are slwost countless combinations from lowing hand: which the lead of third best or higher would be | riciculous? Yet the devotee of the new system must not lead fourth b st when an Lhonor is turned If he does not wish his partner to shoot & trump. There may be cases, t0o. where an honor s turned, and the leader has uo five, four, three or two in nis long suit. He must then chooss the ‘‘bottom of nothing” in order to make the call. highly polis 1t is differen:ces of o of calling for trumps i call through en honor Dismonds—J, 9, 8,3 Queen of diamonds turned. Mr. Bunn in the 8t. Paul Globe says: The pleyer was compelled to make this singalar | _ W€ d0 10U be ieve that the sysiem proposed by Jead by reason of the very common aversion tothe | M- WOrk deserves a trial. We are surprised that lead of a trump from hands containing (hree toree- | 5O ET€at plaver and analyst should advocate such card suits and tcur trumps, and because if he had | ® chavge from the old order of things with no 1¢d the top of either of his plain sui s he would | reater object in view than a trump lead through be consigered under the Hamilton “call throngh | the turned bonor. “Catch the honor” may be a | pretty game, but the whisc-players of America wiil anbesiol aygiamy ae calling Jon e In our/| 5 oS il Sw 1 & Saun ik ha PRI GY ATisL comment on the lead we remarked toat theé Ham- | A Prize Whist Deal. 1lton device sometimes caused trouble, and we in- tended this Instance as an {llustration. The fact | We will send a copy of Kate Wheelock’s new book to the one that sends us the best play of that the peculiar lead caused no damage does not aiscredic the fliustration. We cannot help feeling that any system which compels & piayereven in | this deal : very rare cases to make such n cpening lead a7 as was made from the above hend must have 9-K, 3,10,7,6,5 some quite decided advantages in order to justity %-10,4, 2 1ts mdoption by whist-players. 0-4,3,2 Mr. Work’s answer: 7 This hana bas cavsed great discussion asto N whether it is not of a typs which Is numerous | O_A, Q, enough to make the Hamilton system of consid- | de—8, 6, v ering any irregular lead a trump call whenan | O—J, 8,6 honor is turned doubttul play. S We do not belleve, however, that there are half a dozen A. W. L. players of any ability outside of St. a—A.K, Q7T Paul and Minneapolis teams who would advocate 0-8,2" trump lead uuder such circumstances, sad our *—A,K, Q opinion is that s sysiem which requires such a 0—4, K, Q,10 lead must prove ultimately very expensive. and it i was in the hunds of any pluyers who had no: reached the wonderful proficiency of Mr, Bonn's team would be very destructive. We have seen so many tricks gained by the ability t0 call for a leaq, tbrough an honef. that to abandon the play would seem like deliberately suffering & handicap. By this we do not mean that we approve of the play in all of the cases in which we have seen it used; like the trump sigoai its use is greaily abused by players of moderste Queen hearts trumps. North to lead. ‘1his is not a double dummy proposition. The play must be in accordance with recog- nized whist principles. Advice to All Whist-Players. Nearly every whist-player in California knows that Friday and Saturday, January 8 and 9, will be given up to a grand whist tour- nament. Six general contests will take place. ability, who desire to show iheir knowledge, and then when it falls to come off In cases where it would never have been tried by an expert the play and not the player s criticised. While, therefore, we be.ieve in the play in cer Whist-players from far and near will no doubt visit San Francisco. The rooms of both of the clubs of this City will be thrown open to re: ceive every visitor. But when they sit down at the whist table “friendship ceases” for the the lead is irregular | do 12 | | sgant | tain cases we have Jong doubted as to whether an | time being. The advice we want to give evers one is to get ready for the battle, The answer is simple. STUDY ALL KNOWN SYSTEMS. T. E. Otis, ‘director of the American Whist League and whist editor of the Newark News of Newark,’N. J.,a brilliant writer on the game, one who is alwlys cracking a nui that hes a lot of good, rich meat in it, says: It is good to stuly and practice all systems, leads and plays, 50 as to be able 10 recognize at all times the style of game the opponents are play- ing: but avove all be sure you know the game your partner desires to play and tbat he knows yours. Never play a misleading card. Have each one that Is 1aid on the table express exactly what itis intended to convey. Al all times make it easy for pariner. The writer has examined and played over many recorded hands of actual play, and finds as & re- sult (ha: seldom or never has the 108s of & game resulted from the adoption or use of any particu- lar system, and that the 103ses can almost always be placed 0 bad play, boor judgment used 1n lead- ing or returning the leal. Many of the gains are made by the poor use the opponents make of thelr tramps. Some are aiways lealing them from leagth In the vain hope o finding partner with a long suli he can make. The player who makes the best use of his trumps s the one who rescrves his sirengih and ref-amns from leading them until he has a definite object to accomplish. More tricks are gained or lost by the mauaer ip which one uses his trump sireng:h than in any other way. Whist resembles chess to a great extent becauss of the varlety of openings now in vogue, and each requires a aifferent defense. There are many chess-players of to-day who can remember ihe time while learning the game, 10 gain temporary advantage over their opponents they would pore over the Iiierature on the subject, study up some ancient or seldom used opening, and until the same became familiar to those with whom thev were playlag they were successful. The same is being done in whist now. 11300t to be wondered at that all of the new systems do find fol.owers. ‘Ihe very newness of the one adopled makes victories. It is a rare thing to find a genulne whist student—one who takes, weighs and analyzes all plays to learn their value and defense, To be considered a plaver of the first class means a complete and pertect raading of the cards under any style Or system that may be used. It one cannot draw correct inferences he cannot pay good whis. Kver; card properly played carries with it & true story. Too much stress can- Dot be laid on the importance of bending every ene:gy toward a better reading of the cards. Petaluma “Galls”; Our Whist Ed- itor “Echoes.” Thursday last our whist editor spent the day in Petaluma in answer to an invitation from the ladies of the Atternoon Whist Club of that beautiful city to give them a little whist talk. The subject selected was, ‘‘Whist Not Found in the Taxt-books.” This is the first time this subject has been chosen for a whist talk in this country; it is one that is inexhaustible. Every whist-player of the first rank knows that whist, from a scientific standpoint, only begins where books leave off. Those in this city who are interested in whist and care to hear thes: whist talks, which are given free, should visit the whist parlors of the Trist Du- pilcate Whist Club in the Berkshire any Wednesday afternoon. How can we The Rideout Trophy Ninth Gontest. The ninth challenge match for the Rideout trophy toox place in the rooms of the San Francisco Whist Club last Saturday afternoon and evening. Mr. F. F. aman of the Trist Duplicate Whist Club acted as referee and conducted the match. For quick work this match beats the record. Forty-eight deals were played in 4 hours and 15 minutes. The Oaklands gained on nine deals, the San Franciscos on nineteen and, twenty broke even. Total score, San Francis 29, Oak- lands 14, the San Franciscos winning by a net The players representing E gain of 15 tricks, the Oakland team were Messrs. M. Eyre, N. Halton, 8. M. Haslet and A. N. Brown. The San Francisco Club was represented by H. C. Richards, the veteran captain, and Messrs. G. A. Singer, A. Moreton and W. T. Biayden, the latter acting as substitute for Mr. Hanifin. The Linda Vista Clubof Oakland was next on the list, bat owing to the inability of President Calley to play In the team the chal- lenge has been withdrawn. The Oakland club is next in order, and will play on Decemnber 12 and 14 if no objections, are offered. President Bates of the San Francisco Whist Club has the right idea of not allowing—other things being equal—the same players to con- stitute the team in defending the trophy. If some of our Eastern clubs would pattern after Mr. Bates more interest would be taken in the games. What we want is teala work, Teams of Four. Milton C. Work, whist editor of the Evening Telegraph of Philadelphia, says: Four men cannot get along together succesefully in a long series of whist encounters unless their ideas are in perfect harmony. Ideal team work can never exist where one or more players have adopted “a system’” under compulsion, where one man plays one way and another follows theories that are diametrically the opposite, where one man is a star, officious captain, or coach, who dictates to the others what should and what shou!d not be done, ‘where the players are so jealous.of each other that they watch more closely for a partner's errors than they do for tricks, or where a player is hauled over the coals by his partner for each mistake he happens to make. We agree with the Sun in believing the team work of the Hamilton four, while far from perfect, is rather above the average,and we are in- clined to assign for this the following reason: (a) Long experience together in match play. (b) Absolute satisfaction with the system in use. (¢) Knowledge of each other’s ideas. (d) No “bossing” or officious “‘coaching.” (¢) No stars, the four players being as nearly even in playing ability as it is possible for four different men to be. * (/) An absence of over-confidence. Wanted—Name ‘for a Whist Play. In the playing of a hand at whist it often Occurs that you play & higher and then a lower card. This play is made 10 *‘call for rumps,” 10 “echo,” to “sub-echo,” 10 “change the suit,” to “reverse” the meaning of the discard, to show *‘command,” to show four trumps, and & number of other things, and there is no name for the play, excepting “call” and “echo” in l | out the largest attendance of different situations. In England this play is named or called the ‘‘Blue Peter,” for short, “Peter,” and it means one thing only, **asking for a trump lead.” To the one that sends us the most appropriate name we will send a photo- | graph of the celebrated Milpitas team of four, playing solitaire whist. This game is the most novel of any kina that has ever been intro- duced. New Whist Glub in Alameda. E. W. Maslin, Henry Ward, C. W. Nelson, A. C. Whyte, T. C. Stoddard, E. A. Ranlett, L.B. Morse, 8. Stevenson, E. M. Smith, H. P. Moreal, P. V. Stone, J. W. Harbourne, F. Woodrum, E. Braner, C. E. Eiliott, J.J. Tobin, W. D. Lyttie- ton, D. O'Connell, M. Eyre, J. T. Halton and James A. Munroe are the nucleus of a new whist club just organized in Aiameda. They have secured rooms in the Peterson block on Park street, If the secretary will kindly send us & list of their officers and dates .of meetings they will probably heer irom other clubsin the way of challenges, etc. & The Oakland Whist Glub. The Oakland ¢lub is not at all discouraged over the result of the late contests for the Rideout and Payot trophies, as they have issued other challenges for other matches in the near future. The piay of ladies againstgentlemen at the Oakland whist rooms Monday evening brought the season, twelve tables, and while the gentlemen were successful by a few tricks 1o the final summing up of the scores, the result was in doubt all the evening. A team of four ladies from the San Francisco Club visited the Oakland Club rooms Wednes- day afternoon, November 25, playing against a similar team of Oakland ladies, the latter winning the match of twenty-four deals by two tricks. A return game was played Thurs- day afternoon, December 3, in the fan Fran- cisco Club rooms. Hobart Whist Glub of Oakland. George 8. Meredith of Oakland is one of the founders of this new organization. "Anything Mr. Meredith takes hold of is bound to win. Every club that plays whist should gird up its loins for the battle royal, January 8 and 9, at the third annual whist tourney of the asso- ciation. Whistlets. The Public Ledger of Philadelphia, says the New York Sun, is trying hard to enroll adher- ents under its short suit banner. The Wash- ington Ladies’ under Mrs. Joseph R. Hawley and the Hamilton Club under Miiton C. Work are among the latest converts, at least the Sun says so. The Portland Whist Club of Portland, Or., has at iast opened its doors to ladies—that is, they want tham to be their guests on Tues- day evening of each week. This is' a step in the right direction and no doubt brought about by their new president, F. K. Arnold. The whist clubs of S8an Francisco would never have been as prosperous as they are if ladies ‘were not admitted. The annual meeting of the New England Whist Association was held in Providence last week. It was the most successful in the his- tory of the association. President Barney is o be congratulated on his good work. Last Saturday evening, November 28, the Oaklands and San FranciScos played for the Payot trophy, twelve on a side, a straight whist match, This sort of play is no test of whist skill. It is like throwing dice—all luck who gets the highest numbers. There are a lot of players who like it and they no doubt will get lots of amusement out of it, and this country, and neither one can apply to the | for that reason alone we wish it every success. IN THE__FUTURF_ Social Organizations Announce Receptions and Dances. N Tuesdsy evening, December 8, the juvenile class of Irvine’s Dancing | ‘Academy will hold their annual Christ- was exhibition at 620 Bush street. * The entertainment will open with the fairy “The Children’s Christmas Dream,” cast as follows:” Santa Claus, rr; R piece, which will be Carl Johnson; Queen of Foiries, Vicy O Fairies—S. Walker, G. Smith, 8. Falk, ‘Adams, E, Savage, J. Turpin, A. Brouillard, E. Beaudet, G. McMuhon, 8. Hurlbert, L. Langley, P. Lewis: Nursery Rnymes—Mother Goose, Ruby Koehncke; Cinderella, Bertha Moody Aladdin, Freda Schlieker; Little Bo-peep. Georgetie Orr; Red Riding Hood, Claire Whit Littie. Boy Blue, George Shad: Humpty-Dumpty, George Paulsen: Jack, Ca- millo Beaudet; Jill, Rosie Bennett. The foliowing dances will conclude the evening’s entertainment: Hol‘nplr,e. F. ‘Agner; sword dance, M. Bassett; lovers’ quar- rel, R. Rosenblum, A. Burg; character dance, C. Johnson; tambourine dance, Flora Coulie; Ttalian scarf dance, by eieven giris; hornpipe, C. Baudet; Little Ah Sid, S. Waiker; skirt dance, M. Solomon; hornpipe, V. Orr; La Manola, F. Agnew; rainbow dance, J. H. Ge main; Esmeralda, G. McMahon, B. Alderma ornpipe, by seven girls; fan dance, M. Bassett; cachuca, Schlieker; rye dance, by seven girls; song and dance, V. Orr; tambourine dance, C. Johnso witches’ dance, by six girls; fling, F. Agner; fascination, C. Carter; Czardas, E. Loveiand; fling, by five girls; horn- pive, F. Coulie; Irmsh washerwoman, L. Bres- lauer; Span up dance, by twelve girl: v ; hornpipe, C. White; veil dance, B. Alderman; fairy dance, H. Wright and E, Manning; skirt dance, F. Agner; horn- p:ple. M. Bassett; Cnristmas drill, by twelve girls. i The first assembly and german of the Win- ter Cotillon Club promises to be & most de- lightful affair. The committees are sparin, no pains to make the initial cotlllon one o the society events of thisseason. The meet- ings of the club will take place at Beethoven Hall, December 11 being chosen for the first german, which will be led by Robert G. Legge and Miss Grace Wooll. The figures to be pre- seuted are original and pretty. Among the prominent debutantes in the ciub this season are Miss Minnie H. Young, Miss Lucile Mc- goyl'_e, Miss Velma L. Lillie and Miss Mabel 00 Court El Dorado No. 31, F. of A., bas_issued invitations for its eighth anniversary ball at Union-square Hall on Saturday evening, De- cember 12. A grana ball will be given this Sunday even- ing, December 6, at Odd Fellows’ Hail, for the beuefit of the Stockton-street Synagogue. The following gentlemen have kindly volunteered their services: Committee of arrangements— M. Silberstein, chairman; H. Lindner, J. Pinto, G. Wood, George Silberstein; floor director, A. Rice; assistant floor director, S. M. Klarnet. Floor committee — W. Olinsky, V. Aaron, B. Kaskall, L. Aufrichtig, D. Davis, H. L. Simon, L. E. Garren, A. Boun, M. E. Licht. Reception commitice—J. Siiberstein, chairman; A. Abrams, 1. Kiarnet, D. Lindner, L. Rosenberg, M. Levy, S. Stern, S. Lindner, D. Davis, W. Rosenberg. Owing to unforeseen circumstances the con- cert which was to have been given Thursday eveningat Union-squate Hall by the Mozart Orchestra and Mandolinata Club has been postponed to January, 1897. Company M, First Regiment Infantry, N. G. C., will give its first anniversary and souvenir ball Friday evening, Decembea11,at California Hall, 630 Bush street. Igoatian Couneil No. 85, Young Men’s In- stitute, will hold its annual party at G. W. Hull on Friday evening, January 22. Ti.- fifth annual masquerade party of the “Unknown’’ will be held at Assembly Hall, 1412 P The k street, on Saturday, January 30. Merry Monarchs,” & new social club, zed Sunday, November 29, at Sutter and Rroderick, streets and the following officers were elected: President, Bertha Mamlock; vice-presiceut, N. § recording secretary, Emily Mamlocki financial secretary, Miss Miizner; treasurer, Julia Siron; sergeant-at- arms, A. Lichenstein. St. Alban’s Sunday school will hold a bazar nd Coristmas festival in Foster's Hall, 102 O'Farrell strees, on the evenings of December 22,23 and 24. 1t will_be in the nature ofa tri-national affair, first night being Ameri- can, the second Scotch and the third German. The children of the school are making great preparations for the event. F. C. Plise, tne violinist, will give a grand concert at Kohler & Chase’s hall Wednesdoy evening, December 16. Mr. Piise will be as- isted by the following members of the Mc- Kenzie Musical Society: Miss Minnie Powell, soprano; Miss Minuie Schulizberg, soprano; Mathilde Meyers, contralto; Charles F. Le Long, tenor; also Miss Ida Lee Spencer, so- prand; Senor S. Martinez, pianist; Signor A. ranelin, ceilist; Senor. Martinez and J. W. 1 be: McKenzie, accompanists. The following pro- gnmme will be presented: Trio, F. Plise, enor 8. Martinez, Signor A. Panella; “Sognai” gse solo, ignor A. Panella; Il Secreto, *‘Lucrezia’ SDDD- izetti), Mathilde Meyers; serenade, Charles F. Le Long; Cayatina, “Robert” (Meyerbeer), Miss Minnie Powell; piano solo, “Caprice” (R Martinez; prayer,‘‘Intermezzo” Mascagui), Miss Minnie Sehuitz- Pl-;::.;“vmmlx T{"’ celllo o!!zllxlw, byDPlise and a; violin solo, “Fantaisie’ riot), F. C. Piise. o) The pupils of Professor G. R. Puckett's Dancing Academy will give a party at Mission Opera Hall Thursday evening, December 10, 1896, in honor of the second anniversary. The twenty-fifth party of the Mystics will take place on Tuesday evening, Décember 8, at Native Sons’ Hail. As heretofore evening dress will be s.rictly enforced. Invitations must posnl—vex\y be presented. The Friday Night Club hasissued invitations ;gr”l“rlday evening, December 11, at Lorin all. A military reception, given by the officers of St. Matthew’s Sckool, wiil be held on Monday, December 14. The following is the programme for the afternoon’s entertainmert: 12 M., luncheon; 1P.M., exhibition drill, competi- tive drill between Companies A and B, compe- titive drill in the manual of arms, dress parade; 2:30 p. M., dancing In the armory. iy e An Evening at Home. Dr. Nellie Beighle entertained a few friends at her elegant apartments in the Strathmore Saturday evening. The hours were pleasantly passed with music, games and general socia- bility. Professor Pasmore’s little daughter, Mary, delighted all with her rendition of sev- eral airs on the violin. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. George C. Ludington, Sena- tor and Mrs. Armes, Mr. and Mrs. A, P. Stan- ton of the Argonaut, Mr. and Mrs. Milton 8, McKenney of the Report, Mr. and Mrs. Hurl- of THE CALL, Mrs. J. J. Oweun of the Petit Cofirrier, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mills, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. and Miss Wars, all of san Francisco. From Berkeley—Professor 8. A. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Little, Miss Ada Little, Miss Georgie Barker, W. J. Trott and Mrs, Marsa. From Oakland—)Miss Daisy Wendell T DA hira), Miss Ida Lee Spencer; cell Personal, Mrs. Emma McMillan and Miss Jennie Mc- Millan of this City are at Pasadena. They will visit other points in Southern California and will be absent several months. Mrs. H. Damkroeger has returned from her trip abroad. Miss Bessie Cole of San Francisco is visiting in Napa, the guest of Miss Ethel Frapcis, 3 Mr. and Mrs. H. G. W. Dinkelspiel are resid- ing at 2101 Pacific avenue for the winter. Mrs. Dinkelspiel will be at home the first Friday in every month. e In anticipation of alarge influx to this City of visitors from surrounding towns during the week of the horse show the management of tne Palace have in preparation many novel ad- ditions to their already extensive cuisine, which will be duly set forth on a handsome menu card, embussed appropriately, and made emblematic of the week’s festivities. No prettier sight, no more complete and modern grillroom is there in all the country than is the ladies’ grillroom of the Palace Hotel. The marble court leading from the street to the grill is flanked by the fresh dark green of choice tropical foliage and small decorative alms, boldly set off by the panels of beauti- fully colored and costly marble. Passing through the portal snd on into the grill, wherever the eye is directed in this elegantly appointea establishment & mew charm -ap- pears, each in itself tending to the complete- ness of arrangement of one of the most mod- ern grillrooms in this country. The centerplece of each table is a silver can- delnbra, holding two waxen candles, each of which i surmounted by & pink or golden ro- sette. The walls and ceilings are finished in decorated frieze and colored relief work in white and gold, and broken by Gothic arches. Between the arches afe fixed candelabras, each beaming ostensibly a dozen candles, but in reality concenling &s meny in- candescent lights. The candle pretense modifies the electric glare and the light is further mellowed by the alternate adornment of pink and golden fluffs of tissue. Through these filtered rays Stream forth, rivaling in tint the first flush of dawn or the last glow of & summer sunset. The cuisine of the Palace is too well known to require any commendation. No hotel in the City sets such a table; no hotel in Lon- don, Paris or New York 1s its superior in any way- The ladies’ grillroom h as found an abiding place in the hearts of Western femininity. As wrendezvous for the elite it is becoming more popular every day, and now that the horse show 15 coming on Society will undoubted y, as usual, take possession of the Palace Grill. 'FOR CHOICE HOLIDAY GIFTS VISIT OUR Decorative At Rooms Where we have on exhibition one of the Largest, Handsomest and Best-assorted Stocks of Decorative Art Novelties EVER SHOWN. THE VERY LATEST IN FANCY WORK. Choice Goods At Popular Prices. Entirely New Ideas in Hand-painted and Embroidered (ushions. Sidehoard Searfs. Toilet Xets. Table Runners. Calendars, Photo Frames. Paper Holders. Glove Cases. Mantel Drapes. Shoe Boxes. Panel fereens. Handkerehief Cases. —— BESIDES AN—— Endless Variety of Seasonahle Novelties WE HAVE BASKETS! 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