The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, December 20, 1896, Page 22

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER busy ones in social circles. Dinners, teas, luncheons and receptions occupied the attention of the smart set. Of course the most brilliant event of the week was the cotillon on Friday evening. Never in the history of the club was there & more brilliant and dazzling assemblage, Last evening at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, E. F. Preston, 2614 Pacificave- nue, Miss Isabel Preston entertained fifty young people at *‘a small and early.” | The guests began to assemble at 8:30 o’clock, and dancing was immediately inaugurated. At 11:30 an elaborate supper was served. 'Al- though it was a “small and early,” and the guests were punctual and arrived early, it was long past the midnight hour before the last guest departed. Another delightful dance was the one given last evening by Mrs. Louis Schwabacher com- plimentary to Miss Schwabacher and Miss Wangenheim at her residence on Clay street. It was quite the most elaborate private dance of the season. The elegant home was bright with many exquisite decorations, and what with the music, the lights and the many handsome gowns of the ladies the scene was one of suf- passing loveliness. Joseph A. Donohoe Jr. gave & dinner last Tuesday evening at the Pacific-Union Club as a compliment to the judges and referees ot the recent horse show. His guests weré: Reginald W. Rives, R. F. Carman, Arthur Kemp, Marion Storey, Henry J. Crocker, John Parrott, Major J. L. Rathbone, Joseph D. Grant, George A. Pope, George Almer Newhall, J. B. Casserly, J. B. Crockatt, Walter Scott Hobart and Joha Doyle. E. D. Beylard gave a luncheon last Tuesday ata downtown restaurant to the judges and referees of the recent horse show. His guests comprised R.F.Carman, Reginald W. Rives, Marion Storey, Arthur Kemp, William H. Howard, Henry J. Crocker, R. M, Tobin, Joseph Sadoe Tobin, J. B. Crockett, Joseph A. Dono- hoe Jr., Major J. L. Rathbone, Mr. McCreary, Joseph D. Grant and Mr. Hinshaw. The parlors of the residence of Mrs. M. ) Casey, 1329 Sutter street, were crowded again | on Thursday afternoon, when the hostess and her daughter, Miss Dillon, entertained a num- | ber of their friends at their second -tea this season. Another enjoyableand largely attended tea this week was that given by Mrs. Jeremiah | Clarke and Miss Clarke at their residence, 2119 | California street, on Thursday aiternoon. Mrs. Lipoett entertained several of her lady | fridnds most delightfuily ata tea given at her home, 818 O'Farrell street, on Thursday after- | noon. W. F. Whittier, who is now cccupying his new residence, 2030 Jackson street, gave a dinner party there last Thursday evening. The floral decorations wera very handsome, and the evening was delightfully passed. he guests present were: Mr.and Mrs, Edwin Goodall, Mr. and Mrs. Homer . King, Mr. and | Mrs. Henry E. Bothin, Mrs. Richard T, Carroll, | Mrs. Frances B, Edgerton, Miss Elizabeth Car- roll and Mr. William R. Whittfer. On Thursday evening Miss Schweitzer enter- tained thirty-five young people at a theater THE past week has been an unususally party. After enjoying Palmer Cox's “Brown. jes” hostess and guests repaired to the Schweit- zer residence, coruerof Post and Leavenworth streets, where supper was served. Mrs, Clark Burnham entertained a number of her friends at a euchre party receatly at her residence, 936 Haight street. All of the deco- | rations and appointments, even to the tall cards, were red. The prizes were won by M A. H.'Boomer, Miss Beatrice Russell ward Cutler and Miss Bolenger. wereserved and the aiternoon was very pleas- antiy passed. Mrs. Burnham’s guests were: Mrs. James Stewart, Mrs. William Hulbert | Morrow, Mrs. A. H. Boomer, Mrs. Charles Fox Tay, Mrs. Frank D. Bates, Mrs. John Flournoy, Mrs. James Alva Watt, Mrs. James Suydam, Mrs. A. J, Booth, Mrs. Edward Cutler, Mzs. W. T. Mills, Mrs. W. O. 8mith. Mr: anley Forbes, A. Burnham, Mrs. son Kinne, | Mrs. W. D. Fennimore, Mrs. William Shidy, Mrs. John W. Davis, Mrs. Washingion Dodge, Mrs. William T, elding, Mrs, William Brad- ford, Mrs. A. J. Wetzler, Misses Bolenger, Miss Charlotte Judson, Miss Grace Bradford, Miss Busie Wells, Miss Laura Wells, Miss Beatrice Russell, Miss Kate Snook, Miss Prindle, Miss Sa lo Field, Miss aston and Miss Mary Heien and Mrs. Younger have sent out invita- for the wedding of their daughter, Miss Bessie Younger, and Burns Macdonsld. The marriage will take place on Thursday, Decem- ber 31, at high noon, at Grace Church. Mr. and Mrs. William Mintzner gave & 1aat- inee tea lasi Saturday at their residence, 1725 Broadway, to introduce Miss Ware, the daughter of Mrs. Mintzner. Many of their iriends called between the hours of 4 and 7 o'clock and were hospitably entertained. Those who assisted in receiving were Miss | | as usual, was enjoyable aud successful in | Frances Cnrrey, Miss Frances Moore, Miss Vin- | ing, Miss Foote, Miss Eima Graves and Miss Booth. Owing to the request of & large number of th2 members of the Friday Forinightly, the management has reconsidered iis former action and decided to give e Christmas cotillon on Thursday .evening mext (Christ- mas eve). Miss Genevieve Goad will lead the cotillon, which is to be a leap-year affair. There is every promiss of & merry evening. Mrs. Frauk M. Sumner entertained & num- ber of friends most delightfully on ‘Frh‘lay‘ evening at & musicale at her home, 810 Van Ness avenue. After enjoying an excellent musical programme a supper was served. Mrs. 8. S, Wheeler gave & most enjoyable tea on Friday afternoon at her residence, 2440 Jackson street. The prettily decorated parlor: were crowded during the hours named One of the most brilijant and enjoyable gatberings of the past week was ‘the third | sssembly and german of the Entre Nous | cotillon, which took on last Friday evening. Senford G. Lewald led with Miss Muarie Babin, and two ex- ceedingly graceful and pleasing ficures, “flags of all nations” and “serpentine circles,’”” were danced. Pretty giris in handsome gowns meade each figure danced have itsown indi- vidual share of effectiveness, and the german, every respect. Those who participated in the first and second sets were: H. E. Carter and Miss Eiinor M. Croudace, Fred A. Wieland and Miss Frances Burton, liam F. Hooke and | Miss Mand Folsom, Gaston Roussy and Miss Louise Heppner, Wallace Alexander and Mis: Edua O’Brien, Herman H. Herzer and Miss | | iace at the Palace Hotel | | Maud Haas, J. J. de Havey and Miss M, T. Alexander, Henry de la Vega ana Miss Mizpah Friederich, Harold Warwick and Miss Emma Prosek, W. W. Funge Jr. and_Miss Aida Sbar- boro, Robert . Haight and Miss Nelye Giusti, A. H. Muessdorffer and Miss Leah S. Youag, Willlam G. Barr and Miss Albertia Gruen- hagen, Clarence E. Musto and Miss Carrie Strehl, Robert Tittel and Miss Charlotte Gruenhagen, George W. Ctaig and Miss Mae Folsom, Willlam K. Hooke and Miss Maud Folsom, Fred G. Gantner and Miss Martha Korbel, J. Oscar Gantner and Miss Lottie Musto. The next gathering will take place 1n the latter part of January and wiil be a “fancy dress german.” b e P 2 THEY’'RE ENGAGED. Interesting Bct;t;mls Are Made Public. HE engagement is announced of Miss Minnie Boas, daughter of J. Boas, to Mare L. Davis. They will receive Sun- day, December 27, between 2 and 5 o’clock, and the first Wednesday in January, at 1239 O’Farrell street. Mr.and Mrs. N. A. Gosliner announce the engagement of their daughter Facny to Sol Goldberg of Vallefo. At home this Sunday, December 20. from 2to 6 P. M., at 1823 Sutter street. The engagement is announced of Miss Bertha | present _were: | Smith, Miss M, Venn, Miss M. Wright, Miss C. Monasch to G. Speier, both of this City. The; will receive Sunday, December 27, at 42 Golden Gate avenue. : Mr. and Mrs. A. Wiener of 142] Golden Gate avenue announce the engagement of their Allughler Carrie to William R. Cobn. Athome Sunday, January 3, from 2 to 5 P. M. The engagement is announced of J. T. Hilland, prominently identified with the Kern Canal Company, d Miss Katheryne Klep- stein of Bakersfizid. The groom is a nephew of ex-Governor Pacheco and a member of one ‘of the old Spanish families of early California. His father was a direct descendant of Elder William Brewster, who came over trom Eng- land in the Mayfiower. Miss Kiepstein is irom ‘Virginia, her mother being’one ot the Rivey family of that State. The wedding will take place in Bakersfield next April. HOME GATHERINGS. Delightful Reception at the Delmer Residence—Anniversary Party. a RECEPTION was given last Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. George Delmer > “ at their residence, 125 Moss street, the occasion being the second anniversary of their wedding and the first birthday of their hand- some little son. There were about forty guests | present, including some of the notables of the | judiciary, and a delightful evening was spent with musie, conversation and feasting. Amoug those present were: Judge Camp- bell, Archie Campbell, Judge Treadwell, Mr. and Mrs. Lusk, Mr. and Mrs. Lovidge, Samuel Lusk, Ben Lask, Michael Lusk, the.-Misses De- lure, the Misses Polly and Carrie Shudmack, Sl ‘\ Mr. Adler, the Misses Rosie and Flora Jackson, Mr. Shudmack, Miss Annie Lusk, Mrs. Shaker, Oliver Morosco, Maurice Jacobs and Isidore Jacobs. On Sunday, December 13, a dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Laustaunan in Lonor of the first anniversary of their mar- riage. It was also the occasion of .the bap- tism of their infant son, which took place at the Church o1 Notre Dame des Victoire, Rev. Father Loude officiating. The sponsors were Master Marcelin Laulhese and Miss Isabel Fredericks, nephew and niece of “Mr. and Mrs. Laustaunan. ~Aiter the ceremony din- ner was served at the Maison St. Germaii. Only reiatives and a few intmate friends of the family were present. % A very enjoyable surprise party was given to Miss Beth Wright by her many friends last Saturday evening at her residence, 2926 Laguna street. The young people enjoyed themselves with games and music until 11:30, when a dainty supper was served. Those Miss N. Muleahy, Miss D. Rvan, Miss A. Wright, Miss B, Wright, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Wright; Messrs. G. Hansen, D, Sutherland,W. Wrigh', Professor Martin, G. A. Hinck, J. P. Lawler, Mr, Wright e Eeh gathered round 8] £ ly grou; the hospiiable boasd 1o br. Nellie Beighle's beautiful home in the Strathmére last Tnursdsy evening. The doctor ‘s the youngest ot “sisters seven,” and & joyous wel- come she gave the sisterhood. together with her own dsughter, Mrs. Edna Wright, and her {air nieces and manly nephews. Covers were luid for twenty as io.lows: Mrs. Jessie Knott, Mrs. Linibaugh, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Evans, Mrs. W. A. Hensley, Captain and Mrs. L. A. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howell, Mr.and Mrs. Wallace Hensley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Willard Evans, Bernard Limbe, Edward Smith and Miss Bessie Harvey. 3 Friends of Miss Pearl Mendillowitz recently took possession of her residence, 755 Jefferson street, Oakland, and adorned the spacious parlors with choicest floral offerings. The affair was under the auspices of Henry Kaufman, as- sisted by Miss Fannie Kowalsky. Dancing, sing- 1ng and musical solos were the features of the evening until 10 o’clock, when all adjourned 10 the supper-rooms, where supper was served and the health of the young hostess proposed and drank many times with all good wishes for ner happinéss and prosperity. those present were: Miss Bussie Barron, Miss H. Cohn, Miss Sarah Lubosch, George Alexan- der, M. Gildner, Henry Kaufman, Miss J. Cohn, Miss Annie King, G. Gilder, Rudolph Rosenberg, Miss Zettie Stamper, Miss_Stella Stamper, D. Gibbs, J. Siberman, the Messrs, Goldstone, Miss H. Hyman, Miss R.Jacobs, Mr. Wolf, J, Kasser, Miss R. Bercovich, Mits 8. Zelinsky, Miss Fannie Kowalsky, L. Garren, Max Licht, H. Hyman, J. 8mith, Charles Rein- nart, Mr. Seligman, D. H. LeWin, J. White, Miss 8. Gilder, Al Lewis, Mrs. Lichtenstein. 8. Bercovich, Mr. Hoffman, Miss White, Mr. Caro, S. King. On hfandny evening, the 14th inst, E. W. Walsh was tendered a house warming at his new residence, which was beautifully deco- rated for the occasion by a number of his iriends and acquaintances. In the parlors a profusion of La France roses and pink carna- tions intertwined with smilax were used in decorating, and the effect was carried out in pink and pale biue shaded lights. A delightful evening was spent in dancing. and games and at midnight the guests repaired 10 the spacious dining-room, where twenty-five covers were spread on five round tables, one in violets and the others in white wax berries, pink roses, red berries and mignovette. After a few hours spent at the table in toast- ing. and remsarks the guests returned to the arlor and were favored between the ces y Professor James D. Killeen of the Mamhattan Athletic Club with several fine vocal aud in- strumental selections. Besides the host and his .young daughter, Miss Doily Walsh, who is one of this season’s buds, there were present Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Doe, Miss 8. Taylor, Miss K. Brendering, Miss A. Lewis, Miss L. Taylor, Miss K. Glidden, 2Miss G. Mosaer, Miss b. Morchio, Miss G. Chameun, Professor PR A Is Duplicate Whist ngeneratir\g?] The size of the score seems to be the stand- ard of quality or excellence of whist-play in many of the whist clubs in this section of the country. We seldom if ever hear the question asked, “Did you have & good game?” “Any in- teresting deals?” No, it is, ““Which way did yousit?’ “What was your score?” The style of game that we particularly refer tois this: “Play a tray or two and skip tothe next table,” and the first thing that is doneis to look over the score of your new aaversaries, see what they made on deals that the “‘skip- pers” have not played and then do anything to beat that score, We dubbed this sort of play “merry-go-round” whist. We have no use for this kind of game ourselves when we cannot play “two-table duplicate,” the only game of duplicate whist that is an actual test of skill. We nlay it for the want of something better. We fzel toward this style of game as we do when we go up to our shooting pre- serves: if we cannot get canvasbacks we will put up with “spoonies. Is it not apout time that a new style of same for general club play was given to the whist world ? If John T. Mitchell, the father of du- plicate whist, don’t hurry up and giveus & new game we will have to show up “solitaire | whist.” Third Annual Whist Tournament. The great whist convention that will be held in this City on January 8 and 9 will no doubt be the largest gatnering of whist-players ever held on this coast. Ot course playing for the Rideout trophy will be the chief feature of the meeting. No less than fifteen clubs will be represented in this contest. Every arrange- ment will be made by the San Francisco and Trist Duplicate Whist clubs to accommodate the crowds that will be in attendance., The prizes that will be given for the six contests will be piaced on exhibition in one of the show windows on Market street the week be- fore the tournament. The preliminary play for the Rideout trophy will be conducted on what is called the Howell system; the semy fin: and finais Will be conducted on the A. W. L. two-table system according to the following schedule for teams of four: Schedule for Twenty-Four Deals. First number one team, Nos. 1,2.3 and 4; the other, Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8. TABLE No.l. 24 DEALs. S R W, 8. E W 1'end 2 against 5and 6| 7and 8 against 3'and 4 1and 2 ngainst 7and 8 | 6 and 6 aguinst 3 and 4 6 aud 8 against 2 and 4 6 and 7 against 2 and 4 6and 7 azainst 2ana 8 1and 4 against 6and 7 | & aud § agaiost 2and 3 When starting in to play take positions as scheduled above; place two Paine’s trays and two packs of cards, two score and two trump cards on each table; shuffle and deal the cards &t the tables in the presence of your adver- saries; turn & trump, record iton the trump card as the law directs; start in to play; when each has played he (wo deals exchange and TABLE No. 2. play the other two; at the end of the four deals the score 1s announced; then change as per schedule. No. 1 always si s still; pass out four more trays, cards, etc., and 50 on to the | finish. Any information that is desired by any visiting whist ciubs will be cheerfully given by addressing P. J. Tormey, chairman tournament committee, 220 Sutter street. Whist Play by the Masters. Deal No. 13 from Bunn and Briggs: A—AT T4 7,8,2 —8, 5, 2 o 4-8,6,3 3—2.5 5 O—K,8 *—Q,10,9,8,6 (W E| 4K, J,7,5 0-8,7,6 8 0—K,3,10,9 &—K,10,9 . 0-4,Q17,10,9,4 *-4 ©-5,8,2 10 spades trumps; West to lead. The winning card is underscored. TRICKS. SOUTH.| WEST. | NORTH.| EAST. 44 | B | 24 | K 108 | Q4 | Aa "Ba— g0 | 60 {770 | 80 Ka~| 24 | 48 | 64 | 68 | _J& | 36 | 69.|730° | Ko 60 20 90 | 70 | 40 | T# | 6% | 3% | 5w 9% | Q0 | 100 80 —:%— :o 104 - Qs | 78| ko Score: West ane. Comments on the play by George L. Bunn: Trick 2—East’s trump lead is bold, but we do not think it bad. He feely that there is a Very good chance that the club will be ruffed if it is re- turned and is willing to.take some chances for the sake of the clubs.. As a maiter of fact, the trump lesd Joses nothing, for if Easd returns the club South would pass, baviag a great sult and three g0od trumps, North would lead a trump, and the queen would be canght and the heart suit made. kast's lead of a trump makes the 12-1 score quite difficult for North and South, though it is In the hauds by the best play. . Trick 5—North's lead 6f .he heart seven is not & shot fn the durk. nor 1s it short-suit whnist. It Is Whist of & high grade. He sees from ibe drop that North and South twelve, East and East’s tramp lead was from weakness and argues that East must have some strength in both bearts and diamonds. As Nocth has ° the major tenace in diamonds, giving East but one honor, there is litile strength lefi for touth 10 bold. South’s strong suit, therefore, mast be hearts, and if East hoids strength 10 that suit the lead of a hearc wiil give South the play over him. Of course North might have led Ace, and then his smali club with reasonable assurance that South-would trump, but the force under such circumstances {s & preily poor grade of whist, for South wonld be compelled to lead a hear: and North’s seven would be a great help played third hand. It makesno difference whether Xast plavs King or not; South sees that the seven is North's best, as he hoids five cards above it in bis own hand; his finesse Is oblizatory. Tricks 4 and 5—South can mark Jack of trumps with North, and_from his short heart lead 1s Inciined 1o place four trumps i his hand.. He plays, therefore, (0 exhaust the tramps, leave the lead with North’ and get another lead ot Dearts through the king, which he does not know td be alone. Nortn overiakes South’s nine of trumps with jack for the purpose of leading the heart through East. Tricks 6 o 13—South's hearis give North all the discards he needs. Our Whist Queen’s New Book “Whist.” On invitation from THE CALL Mrs. F. H. At- water of Petaluma,oneof our whist eritics, sends us the following: “Miss Kate Wheelock's new book is just what one would expect from such a dear little lady. “Dainty, nnassuming, right to the point and full of good things presented in a con- cise, clear form. “In fact just such & book as one would desire 10 have constantly at hand. “Coming from one who has had such wide experience, both in theory and practice as a teacher and pilayer, and one who is held in such high esteem in the whist world, the student may be sure of not being led astray by following its rules implieitly. “The whist books of late have been so full of all sorts of {ads and fancies thatit is verygrati- fying to find in this little vo!ume nothing but good common whist sense, which, if followed, would not require a player, when cutting in with & new partner, to ask, ‘Which system do you play 2" 5 “Miss Wheelock follows the American leads with few exceptions, favoring the leads of A with 5 in suit, Q from the one combination of K, Q, and the lead of 10 from Q,J, 10 and 1 or more, and fourth best from king, jack, 10. “That portion of the boox devoted to the eral Notes’ constitutes an explicitZepitome of | valuable deductions. “The tables for the play of second and third hand constitute the ‘multum in parvo’ of the treatise; for brevity and conciseness, the one thing to be desired by the earnest student and carelul player, it is unsurpassed. “Throughout the book tnere is a most excel- lent arrangement for quick reierence ana easy assimilation, and, taking it in its en- tirety, it is a most valuable work to all"but the beginner.” Editor's Gomments. Our whist editor should not attempt to gild arose to try and beautify it. Neither can we add anything to the above criticism, but we can say in our twenty years' whist experience ‘we never received anything pertaining to the game the anccipation of which gave us so much real pleasure as this new work that comes from our Queen. No little one ever emptied a Christmas stocking with more real enjoyment than we experienced when we cut the twine containing this precious voiume. Sweet and dainty sure enough. Ihe exquisite taste displayed by her Mejesty did not forget ‘that rough bands like ours were never made to handle such a deli- cate little treasure without some protection, soshe has the cream white binding-covered with parchment. The front cover bears the simple word, “Wnist,” embossed in large red letters. We carefuily raise the cover and find there this inscription: “Mr. ——: Please accept this book of rules. Deal gently with it but honestly, asyou have always done, 1s all T ask. KaTeE WHEELOCK.” Miss Wheelock’s friends from the Atlantic to the Pacific—and they are leglon—can make elegant use of this whist work as Christmas offerings. TJrist Club Wins the Payot Jrophy. Last saturday evening the chailenge match between the Trist Duplicate Club and the San Frapcisco Whist Club took place in the rooms ot the latter for the possession of the Payot trophy. The players representing the Trist Club were: A. C. Freeman and Mrs. Gup- till, G. A. Singer and Mrs. A. B. Woodward, A. H. Lewis and Mrs. Fredricks, Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Dangerfield, Professor Howard and Mrs. Taylor, John G. Sutton end Mrs. Myers. The total score: Trist Club 1196, tne San Francisco Whist Club 1144, Trist winning the match by & gain of 52 tricks, “A Whist Gatechism.” We are pleased to acknowledge the receipt of an’ autograph copy of the second edition of topics of ‘Discards,’ ‘Unblocking' snd ‘Gen- | Mary d'L Levick’s new whist work, entitled “A Whist Catechism.” The first edition the author dedicated to her teachers, Miss Kate Wheelock and Mrs. Roberta G. Newbold. This one she dedicates to Nicholas Browse Trist, “to whom the whist world is greatly indebted for having originated the ‘American Leads.’ " This work is in reality a whist catechism, ana as N. B. Trist says “Contains in a condensed form about all that is worth knowing of whist.” It is pubiished by J. B. Lippincott Company of Philadelphia, and should be read by every student of the game. Every guestion is to the point,and every suswer so simple a child can easily understand it. If all whist authors possessed this happy faculty or gift the study of whist would be simplified. Rideout Trophy Gontest. A contest for the Rideout trophy between the Oskland ana San Francisco clubs took place in the rooms of the latter on Satur- day and Monday evenings, December 12 and- 14, twenty-four deals played each evening. The players representing the Oazland club ‘were J. D. Eby, Coffin, Dow and Robinson The San Francisco club was represented by A, Moreton, Dr. Lovegrove, A. Meyer and H. C Richards. The Qaklands gained on four deals & total of five tricks. The .San Franciscos gained on twenfy-one deals with a total of twenty-nine tricks and twenty-three deals broke c¢ven. The San Franciscos won the trophy and match by a gain of twenty-iour tricks. This match breaks the record. The losing team gained on only four deals out of forty-eight. - Whistlets. We will publish answers to our prize deal next Sundey, so seid in the answers as soon as possible. . i The thirty-seventh challenge match for the A. W. L. Trophy was played in Philadelphia Saturdey, December 5, between the Hamilton Club (holder) and the Capitol Bicycle Club of ‘Washington (challenger). The members of the latter club are the pets of R.F. Foster, who play the “short suit game,” whatever that is. The “Bikes” were not in 1t after the first round, and the Hamiltons walked away from them with a total score ot 25 to 14. We will try and &nswer our correspordent uext week on “private conventions' or “se- cretsigns,” as you call it. Flashed in the Wrong Pan. ‘In last week’s issue of “The Wave” appeared one of the finest flash light photographs, by Mr. 8. M. Wil'iams, that has appeared in many a dayin a journal published on this coast The title given to this illustration was “A Session of the San Francisco Whist Club.”’ The photo was taken in one of the three parlors of the Trist Duplicate Whist Club in the Berk- shire. Nine tables only can be seen in play. The work was €0 well done that even the por- traits on the walls of Trist and *‘Cavenaish” are readily recognized. The slight error in naming the youngster caused & little merri- menk George J. Ferr George T. Taylor, Mainsy A. D. Killeen, Professor . Gold, James B N lnder, John M. Newbert, A. J. Johnson. R S CLUB PARTIES. Pleasant Entertainments ('fiven by Prominent Organizations. Tm: Michigan Association had a pleasant James meeting on Monday evening and in 2d- dition the election of officers. They en- a whist and pound social, which in- of Michigan apples. Judge president. Mr. Wiicox dent. Mr. G, G. Kenny joyed cluded an invoice M. Cooney was elected was re-elected vice-presi Mrs. K. kland was re-elected secretary. g‘ygm&e Wwas m-lexsct;d lreru::;;rlhi!\,lz:ryselzrlei&r;; ted COT g SPn De® Baxhnell was elected financial secre. tary, a1d standing cnmmlucelhcanmunnz o Mr. Busson, Mr. Brooks and others, were ap- pointed. The Michiganders meet on the second Monday of esch month in Native Sons’ Hell. % Bl ndependence Social Club had its monthly !o!chl ’i:st Saturday evening at Mozart Hall, and in spite of the rain the nail was well filled. During the evening Jesse L, Fawcett gave some mausical selections, and little May Flower denced the flag dance, Spenish dance and sailor’s hornpive. She was presented with s beautiful silk flag by Mr. Nelisen on behalf o the club. Dancing conciuded the evening’s sement. ;. .v.:“l-er?a‘:mdlence was present at a delightful talk on “‘Scotland’ by Miss Mabel Grey, room 9 of the G. H.'S., Monday, December 14. Two Scottish ballads were aiso charmingly sung. Two more talks followed, December 16 “The Rhine” aand Thursday, December 17, “Venice.” Under the auspicesof the follow- ing young ladies the series of talks roved a very great success: Misses Valeria Kleinberg, May Levy, Low Becker, Eva Levy, Rose Snow, Florence Wigand, Hattie Dagget. The Western Addition Literary and Social Club held its regular monthly meeting at Native Sons’ Hall on Wednesday evening, De- cember 16. The hall was crowded with a fashionable audience, who enjoyed the excel- lent literary and musical programme pre- sented and afterward joined in the dance. The programme iu full was as follows: Over- ture, selected, orchestra; tenor solo, selected, William Finnie; reading, selected, Professor C. B. Newton; soprano solo, *‘When the Heart Is Young” (Du lef' Buck), Miss Mellie E Chase; barytone solo, selected, William Hal lett; “The Picture” (a comedy in one act, pre- sented by kind permission of George E. Lask of the Tivoli Opera-house), cast: Mrs. Alice Willoughiy, a young widow, Miss E la EIlil Major funu strong of the United Siates army Charles A. Borlini; Dr. Doulion of Mew York, formerly an army surgeon, Charles W. Wilson; Brick, callboy of the Fifth-avenue Hotel, Ar- thur W. Jones; scene, Mrs. Willoughby’s par- lor, Fiftb-avenue Hotel, New York; time, early in the spring of 1864. The Marine Eugineers’ Beneficial Associa- tion No. 35 held a grand ball in honor of its fourteenth anniversary at Native Sons’ Had on Friday evening. The baliroom was prettily decorated and a pleasant evening was spent by the large company present. AT CORONADO. Winter Festivities at This Popular | Resort. ROUND of gayety was instituted at A Coronado on Monday in honor of the Satellite officers who sailed from the harbor on Tuesday. A swimming pariy at the plunge occupied the morng. Colonel Churchill, Judge Ricks and Mr. Bjornson en- | tertained the officers at luncheon and the afternoon was given over to a bicycle meet. Those participating were: Mrs. Bassett, wife of Ensign F. B. Bassett of the navy; Miss Hayes, san Franeisco; Miss Ricks, Cleveland, Ohi Miss Pratt, Ohio; Miss Kirby and the Misses Healy, Coronado; Dr. Barry, Lieutenant Har- ris, Lieutenant Smith and Messrs. Staneforth and Rice of the Satellite; Captain Marion P. Maus, U. 8. A, and Alexis Bjornson. In the evening a farewell hop was tendered at the Hétel del Corodado. . The full-dress uniform of the officers, to- gether with the handsome toilets of the la- dies, conspired to render the occasion _one of the prettiest affairs of the season. Dancing was indulged in until a late nour. Mr. and Mrs. George F, Hosbury and Mrs. R. Hosbury of Toledo, Ohio, were among the week's visitors at the famous Southern re- sort. Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Vail, Mrs. A. C. Balch, C. W. Gates, Los Angeles, and Miss Ethel Clayton, San Jose, haye been &taying at Coro- & prominent business man of Portland, M and niece, Miss E. “oronado. - i Bl oo ries G. Haskin, Miss Haskin, Miss kin and Mrs. James 8. Kirk anq E:}gyug”uniclgo guests at the Hotel Coro- m:‘}g.' and Mre. N. H. Carpenter and Mrs. Bys. sett and child are late comers irom Chicago at “’vfi'(';fid% sdeck of New York City isstaying "Acfulr???:flg'er of San Francisco was & recent t Coronado. “;fithnnson, Atehison, and A. L. Esk. ridge, Detroit, spent Sunday st the Hotel 5 36 ; ui‘l'g.n:m‘l, Mrs. Geor(g:e J. Kd“e, 8t. Louis, are : -ooms at Coronado. OO o Biel” 6.3, Crewe-Read of Ensenada and Major H. Scobell nl}ondon. Eng., are staying 1 Coronado, “‘l!k?: ‘:l%‘:en of her Majesty’sship Satellite entertained with a tea on shipboard on Sun- day afternoon. The invited guesis were Judge and Mrs, Augustus J. Ricks and Miss Ricks, (leveland, Ohio; Colonel Churchill and Miss Pratt, Ohio; Mrs. F. 5. Johnson and Miss Burl- ing, San Franeisco; Alexis Bjornson, Coro- r Norton, is again at the nado. nel L. H. Burton, U.8. A, was down lroc:z,llos-n Francisco last week and was domi- ciled for several days at Hotel del Coronado. Mrs. E. P. Jordan of San Francisco, accom- panied by Mr.and Mrs. Philip T. Timpson of New York City, arrivea at Coronado a few days since and will remain through the season. 3 The party of Charles Willard Cook of Chi- c-;o wgs nzgmemed this week by the arrival of his son, A.E. Cook of Odebolf, Iowa, who, with his wife and child, will occupy a cottage 8500, on Park place this se; TR E. M. Leng, cfi;}n::; :;(;;& Tinesin G Cammings, were recent visitors at Coronado from Fortland, Me. IN THE FUTURE. . Receptions and Dances Announced for the Holidays. AN FRANCISCO Lodge No. 21, Theatrical S Mechanics’ Association, will give its fifth annual benefit in aid of the eharitable and benevolent fund at the Tivoll Opera- house on Sunday afternoon, December 27, the theater naving been kindly donated by Mrs. Erpestine Kreling through the kind office of William Leahy. An extensive pro- | gramme will be given, comprising talent from | all the theaters in the City. Mr. and Mrs. B. Jacobs announce the bar- » | mitzvah of their son Louis Saturday. December 19, at 9:30 P. )., at Geary-street Temple. Re- ception to-day, Sunday, December 20, at the residence, 1605 Post street, {rom 2 to 5 P.M. C. L. A.'S. No. 2 will give a Christmas dona- tion entertainment for the benefitol the poor ! Monday, December 21, at 8 P. ., at Mission | Opera-hall (lower ball), 2131 Mission street, ! between Seventeenth and Eighteenth. | | ‘A social hop will be given on New Year's eve by Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Slinkey at the El Monte, 501 Geary street. The Ladies’ Auxillary of Alameda will give their first grand entertainment and dence at | Encinal Ha.l, Bay station, on Wednesday even- ing, January 13,1897, at 8 o’clock sharp. | _The members of Ignauan Council No. 35, | Young Men’s Institute, are perfecting arrange- | ments for their annual party, to be held on Friday evening, January 22, at N. 8. G. W. hall. “This event promises to eclipse all former | affairs given under this council’s auspices. There will be & jolly Xmas party at the Berkshire. The house will be brilllant with lights and holly branches, and there will be feastiug und daaging, ajter a concert by the Arriola band, direct from Mexico. These | musieians are attracting universal admiration | by their rendition of their national music, | much of which is distinctly new and good. | | The Golden Gates will give a Christmas | party at California Hall on Thursday evening, Eecember 24, ‘A banquet will be tenaered to the friends of the « Regiment, California Brigade, U. R., K. of P., Wednesdsy evening, December 30, at Crystal” Heall, Pyihian Castle, 909 Market street. Pilgrim Sunday-school of the First Unitarian Church announces an sattractive entertal.. ment, which will be held on Tuesday, Decem= ber 22, at Native Sons’ Hall, 404 Mason street. The children’s games will begin at half-past5 and continue till the appearance of Santa C.ausat7P. M. AtS o'clock there will be pre- sented “The Birds’ Christmas Carol,” espe- cially arranged from Mrs. Kate Douglas Wig- gin’s charming story. At half-past 9 o’clock there will be dancing. The proceeds of the entertainment will be divided between the Sunday-school and the Silver-street Kinder- garten, founded by Mrs. Wiggin, in which she retains a warm intere Spotted or figured veils are bad for the sight and should never be worn. NEW TO-DAY. “What Shall hour. 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