The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 21, 1897, Page 20

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1891. 20 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, HE past week has been unusually gay. | Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. James McKee, | the bard of Lebgnon Church, recited in his [ Miss M. Metropolski, Miss Alice Deming, Mis~ ! The Monday Night Dancing Class started the festivities, which have been | kept up without Intermission during the en. tire weelk. | Society was kept busy sttending weddings | and showering congratulations upon engaged | couples. | The engagement of Miss Ethel Cohen and | Licutenan t Bent seemed of sll the betrothals | announced to be the mostinteresting. The | young coupie are extremely popular and have est wishes of hundreds of friends. Davidson, & debutante. was the stof honor at & luncheon given on Wednes- day at the University Club by Mrs. Wi lism J. Landers. Those invited to meet Miss Davidson s Knte Thornton Salisoury, Miss Caro Miss Carrie Taylor, Miss Genevieve | Miss Frances Moore, Miss Bertha e Hottman, Miss Ella Morgan, iss Jennie Blair, Miss Harrington, Miss Daisy Harrington and Miss Carolan, Smith, Miss Al Miss Cora Smedberg, 3 Helen Smith, Miss Vau Ness, Miss Lot Bernice Landers. The marriage of Marje Isabel Champlin, daughter of George Champlin, the wealthy stock and land owner of Tehama County, and Freaerick William Parker of New Brunswick, N. J., will take place in the First Presbyterian Church {n Red Bluff, March 4. Miss Champlin was for two years a favorite pupil at Mis Leke's schoo!, and, iswidely and favorat known in this City, and indeed, throughout the State. Sheis s vivacious beauty of the blonde type, and is possessed of & finished musical education. Mr. Parker1s a ge nof excellentfamily and enviable business and social staunding. After the ceremony he will immediately take Bis bride to a charming mansion recently red in his Eastern home. © tea given yesterasy afternoon by Miss | erstle at the home of her parents, Mr. and n Ness avenue, was " ne hours were from during which several hundred guests were received and hospitably entertained, e received her guests assisted by 1d. Miss Grace Hecht, Mis: ison and’ Miss n. the evening the ladies of ng party aud a corresponding num- ber of gentiemen were entertasined at dinner. Mrs. William P. Morgan zave a_dinner party last Tuesday evening at her residence on Jack- £on street in honor of Captain and Mrs. Oscar | Fiizalan Long, U. 8. A. The decorations were | all of a military chara Covers were laid for ten. Mrs. Henr: hin and very effective. gave & progress uy at ber residencs xieen ladies were some very handsome ht refreshments were enjoyed at | . Biggersiaff. 11 o'clock. Mrs. William Ingraham Kip and the M Mery and Clementine Kip gave a lunch party at the I y Club 1 hospitabl. eir friends. Mrs. 1 n gave alunch party at | her residence last Tuesday in honor of Mrs. E. K. Moore, wiie of Lieutenani-Commander Moore, U. 8 N., formerly of Washington, D. The others present were: Mrs. H. L. Dodg Mrs. A. Holt, Mrs. W. P. Harrington, Mrs. W 8. Woods, William Grimm, Mrs,’ Ricnard Bayne, Mrs. Willlam T. Wallace, Mrs. 0. P. Evans, Mrs. J. Downey Harvey and Mrs. E Melville. Mr. and Mrs, party recently at their residence street, and entertuined Mr. and Mr. Bothin, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Davidson, Mr. and J. McCutchen, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ford, Della Davidson and Edward M. Green. P. Schwerin gave a dinner | 1 1 Pine | Henry E. | | Dr. and Mrs, Morton Grinnell (nee Cather- wood) are enjoying t ves in traveling through When last heard from they were the guests of Colonel and Mrs. Baldw on board their floating paiace, thy sailing up the Nile. They spent N s day in Cairo and expect to be in Paris in May. S WEDDING BELLS, Church and Home Ceremonies of the Past Week. There was a quiet wedding at the residence of Mre. E. M. Clark, 44 Oak street, Wednesday evening last, when Miss Gussie Clark, daugh- ter of Mrs. E. M. Clark of this city, and Sol Cameron of Rossland, B. C., were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed at 9 o'clock, Rev. John Stevens officiating. Music and dancing end supper occupled ihe time until & late hour. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, after a few days' visit in this City, will go to Rossland, B. C., their future home. Among those present were: Mr. and }r. Ames, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Goodrum, Mr. a0d Mrs. George F. Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. Benton | Greenberg_of the firm ot Mrs. J. G. Price, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Cronin, | best style a historic poem written for the oc- Mr. and Mrs. D. A. C nd Mrs Bov- yer, Mrs. E Sacramento, Kittie Goode, tiss Mary G Mattie Ferris, Miss May Bovyer. ver, E. M. Ames, Fred Clark, M Goodrum, Master Carol H. Amé Wednesday eveniug last the Church of Charles Borromeo vwas the scene ¢ wedding, the contracting parties being John J. Dunn lor, N. §. G. W., and Miss Mary V. Cunning- ham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Cun- ningham-of 2408 Folsom street The usners were Messrs, C. McMenomy, James Dunn, George Milis and James Cun: ningham. The groom was attended by D. Herlily. The bridesmaid was Miss Alice Cun- ningham. re the malds of honor. The bride, who was given away by her faiher, is & petite demi-blonde, who looked beautiful in with lace and orange blossoms; & veil and wreath of orange blossoms ¢ the costume. Atter the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. P. Cummius, the couple repaired to the home of the bride’s parents, where they received the congratulations of their many Iriends, Upon their return from _their wedding tour in Southern Celifornia Mr. and Mrs. Dunn . Ames, Miss ertrude Hiil, s McKuen, Miss elson Bov- ter Willie n, Miss ne tulle npleted will occupy their new home on Ashbury Heights, 3 The wedding of Cbarles Levin and Mi Sarah Fass, deughter of A. Fass, took plas last Sunday, February 7, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs, nion str After 1 Levy, & reception and banquet was n Wessel's Hall. The hall was deco- rated with violets, roses and eversreens. The wedding of Miss Louisa Reiser, dangh- ter of Mrs. Augusta Reiser, and Paul Schroeder was ce.ebrated on the 14th. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Fuendeling. A sumptuous supper, music and dancing kept the guests in good cheer until the wee hours of morning. Both the young people are very popular, and upon their re- turn frem an extended honeymoon will re- ceive at 706 Laikin st THEY’'RE ENGAGED. Interesting Bethrothals Made Pub- lic During the Week. The engagement of Miss Florence Olcovich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Olcovich, Henry Goldstone of the firm of Goldstone Bros. of this City is announced. pleased to receive their friends at the resi- dence of Herman Olcovich, 1716 Geary street, n Sunday, February 28, from 2 to 5P M.; also foliowing Wednesday, March The engagoment is ennounced of Miss Hen- rietta Weil to Sol Sondheimer. They will re- ceive Sunday, February 21, and_the following Wednesday a1 the resideuce of Mr. and Mrs. L. ELLis street. ement is announced of Samuel C. ireenberg & Green- bergand Miss Carrie Miller, daughter of the late B. IL Miiler, formerly of Nevada City. They will receive on Sunday afiernoon, Febe ruary 28, and the following Monday at'7154 il street. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobowicz announce the en- gagement of their mece, Bertha Dzalosynska, to David Abrams. They will receive Sunday, February 28, at 1314 Howard street. Mr. and M’s. A. Lewis announce the engage- ment of their sister, Miss Frances Ries, and Abe Harshall. They will receive on Monday, February 22, from 2125 P. M., at 2917 Ciay street. HOME GATHERINGS. | Linden Reception for the Benefit of Lebanon Church, Mrs. William Linden, 433 Je gave 8 Teception At Ler aid of the home mission of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church, on the evening of the 12th inst. The following ladies and gentlemen were emong the guests: Rev. and Mrs. Donaid M. Ross, Miss Elaine Koss, Mr. and Mrs. F. Joseph Spencer, Mr. and Mrs, James T. McInais, Miss Marguerite Mclnnis, Professor T. A. Robinson, Mrs. Thompson, Master Richard Thompson, Miss Mary L. Slo- cum, William Holland, Miss Anna McArthur, Mies Libby, Edward Kerr, Miss Belle Hawkins, William Barr, Miss Jessie Bellman, Miss Leslie Sarle, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, Mr. Holman, Miss ey street, residence in Ciara Collett, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Jone Mrs. Vincent Bellman, Miss Alice B man, Miss Ada Chidley, John Linden, Mrs.’ George Thackery, Miss G. Harper, Mrs, John Lightner, Master Fred Lightuer, Mra. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. David Linden, Miss | Edith Kussel!, Profissor B.Shrafl, Mis Reiss, | Nirs. Robert Smith, Miss Edith H.'Smith, Mrs. Matheson, Master George and Miss Estelle Mntheson, Mrs. William Linden, Miss Char- lotte . &nd Gracie M. Linden,’ Mrs. Mary sadler. Professor B. Shrafl rendered some excelient selections on the piano, and after reciting and inging by the ladies Professor T. A. Robinson, The bride’s three Younger sisiers white satin brocade trimmed | which was performed by Rev. | to | They will be | | ing at their home, 716 a popular member of Pacific Par- | | | | i casion, Mrs. Harry Y. Witbeck entertained a num- ber of her friends at the Hotel Baltimore Sun- day evening last. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bloom, Miss Dorothy Bloom, H. Y. Witbeck, Mr. and Mrs. J. Whitney, Miss a Whitney, Mrs. James H. Love, Miss Irene A. Love, Miss'Gertrude R. Sreilan. The euchre party given by the Misses Dem- :11is sireet,on Tuesday, was participated young friends. The decorations wers most elaborate, daffodils and violets prevailing. The ladiés were assisted by Mrs. Charles Fox Tay, Mrs. D. E. Mil's, Mrs. William Bertsch, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Miss Fairman. Miss Harrub and Miss Miller. ‘The first prize was won by Miss May Crowell, the second by Miss Susie Wells, the third by Miss Laura Wells and the in by about sixtyof their | Eva Worth, Miss Romilde Frapoli, Miss Sadie Gardner, Miss Kate Byington, Miss (lara By- ington, Miss Emma Prosck, Miss Mabel Me- Fadden, Miss Annic Gibson, Miss Susie Hall Miss Susie Logan, Miss Marcelle Green, M Alberts Gruenhagen, Miss Mizpah Friede; ich, Miss Emma Althof, Miss Jeannette Cla. brough, Miss Addie McColgen, Miss Marie Walsh, Miss Mary T. Alexander, Miss Dorotny Kane,” Miss Dora Hufschmidt, Miss elice King:ford, Miss M. E. Phillips, Miss Emily Seibel, M M. Seibel, Miss Rosa & erey, Miss Nellie Giustj, Mrs, Minn'e Bresse, Miss Alvia Cousins, Miss'E. Cudworih, Miss Marie Wilson, Miss Bessie Roden, Miss RoseMcCormack, Miss Marie Wiison, Miss Belie Hemmenway, Miss Josephine Jourdan, Miss Florence G. Schroth, MMiss A. Schrotn, Miss Lulu Cordes; Miss Dora Cordes, Miss M. Fritschi, Gertrude Ben | min, Miss May Miller, Miss Edith Rogers, Miss 8. Wiison, William G. Barr, J. J. De Haven, JDME White, Dr. Philip Eeibel, William F. Hooke, William 'Westerfeld, Handai Phil- lips, Bert Fischbeck, George A. Chris- tensen, James M. Goewey Jr., Henry Bass, F. G. Gantner, A. Hinton 8. bausman, Lee Quint, Dr. Taylor, Charles M. Yates Jr., L. B. Wood, Dr. W. H. A.Lickeus, Rober: I. Hueight, Clarence Swett, Arthur H, Meuss dorsler, Charles L. Hogue, Marshall Wood- worth, George Benneit, Oliver A. Harker, J. R. Hardy, H. G. Scovern, Wildam F. Sawyer, William “F. Hoeischer, 'Harry W. Spalding, Clarence Musto, Vietor F. Hoelscher, Merritt D, Robinson, J. M. Salazar, Ed Christ tienson, Wallace Alexander, Charles Peters, Edward J. Vogal, Charles Schroth, John B! Fritschi, Paul Westerfeld, J. E. M¢Cormack, | Hermann M. Herzer, Edward G. Carrera, Charles Hufschmidi, Walter Heyman, Bruce Wood, Clement Cronice, Henry E. Carter, F. T. Martens, Henry A. Whilley, J. Oscar Gantner, Sanford G. Lewald. As usual the regular montkly entertainment [and dance of the Western Addition Literary and Social Club drew a large and fashionable sudience to Native Sons’ Hell on Wednesdas evening. An excellentand varied musical programme, followed by the charmiog monoact, *My Ua- cle's Will,” constituted tne evening's enter- tainment.’ Dancing foilowed. The following was the evening’s programme in full: Overture, selected, orchestra; tenor solo, “Thou Hast & Heart” (Perlet), W. ton; recitation, selected, Miss Di more; contralto’ solo. selected, Miss Iselia H. Van Pelt: quartet, “The Missive” (Highton), Dr. R. W. Smith, second tenor; bass; E. G. McBaine, secoud bss: My Unele's Wiil,” a comedy by S Theyre Smith. Cast of characters—Charles Cashmore, Will Ogilvie: Mr. Barker, Harry E. de Lasaux ; Florence Mari- gold., Miss Elsie Duncan. Social Council No. 46, 0. C. F., gave its reg- ular monthly social and entertainment on Thursdsy evening, February 11, in Red Men’s building. The following programme was ren- . Gage, first et MISS MARIE ISABEL CHAMPLIN, the Young Society Belle, Who Is Soon to Wed Mr. Frederick W. Parker at Red Bluff fourth by Miss May Lowell. The consolation prize was awarded to Miss Turnbull. CLUB GATHERINGS. Social Organizations Entertain Their Friznds. A most enjoyable and successful affair was the reception given on Tuesday eyening, February 16, at Lunt’s Hall by the N Tue grand promenade was led by CharlesW. Spalding. Charles W. Spalding acted as floor diréctor, assisted by the following com. mittee: Herman H. Herzer, Henry A. Whitie Fred T. Martens, Robert F. Haight, Fred G. Gantner and Sanford G. Lewald. Those present were: Miss Grate E. Bertz, | Minnie Hufschmidt, Miss Louisa Hulschmidt, | Miss Mae Hozsoh, Miss 4 s Feiling, 'Mr. ~and fabry McMahon, Mr. and Mr m, Mr. and jirs. Charles W lorence D. Jones, Miss Lotta Collison, Miss Emma Hoesch, Miss Florence Wilson, Miss Geriie Siadtfell, Miss Emma Redmond, Miss Olga Westerfelt, ‘Miss May Foisom, Miss | Maud Folsom, Miss Liilie W, Cook, Miss Ne | Creighton, Miss Leta Woodworth, Miss Leah S. Young, Miss Ella Stadtfel>, Miss Maud Rice, Miss Marie Babin, Miss Sophie Schilling, Miss Hattie Cook, Miss Lot Musto, Miss McAllister; Bert Ingalsoee, Louis Schord Jr., E. A. Leary, ‘l-eorg R. Gay, Jesse Whited. Chester Judah, Louis F. Byington, Emile White, Richard liam G. Yanke, W. B. Meckfessel, W. W. Fuige Jr, Dr. Nobé, J. J. Van Nostrand, E. C, Thompson, George F. Heuer, E. B. Child, Kalenbach, Miss Carrie | dered: Piano solo, Mrs. May Garbarino; vocsl solo, Charles E. Goodell; recitation, Mabel Thompson; Highiand fling and saiior horn- | pipe, Miss' Dottie Baxter; selectiuns. vocal | quariet; recitatton, Miss Hettie Malion; ad- dress, M. Boehm, grand councilor; vocal solo, Charles E. Good¢ll. The affair concluded with a dance. The committee of arrangements consisted of Mrs. Katie A. Adams, Charles E. Goodell, William A. Stoll, Mrs. M. J. J. Baccus, Mrs. K. Hilton, Mrs, May Garbarino, Dr. Louis Oviedo. Templar Grove No. 19, U. A. O. D., gavea grand entertainment and ball last evening at Union-square Hall. St E IR Senator John Boggs and family have given up their rooms at the Palace Hotel and taxen the residence 1404 Suiter street. Miss Alice l!o(g will return from the East in a few weeks, No Whist in Heaven ? Little Julian came running in from school tae other noon, and, as ususl, the instant he | gets inside the door “calls” at the top of his voice: “Mamma! Mamma!l” Mamma | “echoe; stairs in papa’s room.” Up he | rTuns, shouting: “Half a day off, mamma; half adayoff! CanIgo over to Lill's after lunch and play with Chbarlie? Mamma sat in Papa’s big armchair at the window, looking over a copy of “Whist Don’ts,” just published by the Owl Drug Company, and little Edna was sitling at a card-table “Payin’ wist."” In & few minutes Julfan was out in the back yard “running a trolly car’ with a clothes- line, his papa’s new fisning-rod attached, the gong from the dining-table and an old crank- handled coffee-mill, a dry-goods box or two and a lime-squeezer for & bell-punch, yelling: “Transfers to Post and Leavenworth I Edns, sfter a long silence, says: “Mamma, w'at does 'at mean—'af-a-day-off 2" It means, Edna, that there is no school this afterncon and all the children can run out and play or do anything they like if their meamma lets them.”” The vext afternoon, in answer to a ring from the doorbell, the girl announced that the new pustor had called—after showing him 10 seat in the parlor, not noticing tittle Edna sitting on the floor with an otd whist tray and pack of cards her papa had given her. The good parson undoubtedly wanting to win the good graces of all his new children says, “My little one, what are you playing with 7 “Terds. T'm payin’ wist.” “Does your mamma know that you play witn cards “Don’t tare, my mamma don’ t.” “Do you know where little children go when they die if they play cards 2" “I want to go ’ith my pap: “Then you want 1o be a little angel, don't you, and not go to the bad place Just then mamma came in, and Edna, hay- ing finished picking up ber cards, ran out of the room murmuring, “I'll ask my papa,” That night at her mother’s knee, after Edna had finished repeating her little prayers, she raised her bead, and with her large black eyes looking up in her mamma’s face she asks: *Mamms, is Dod dood? “Why ceriainly God is good.” “Don’t Dod love 00 an’ papa?” “Yes, Edng; God loves papa and loves every- body. Why do you ask such & question, dear?” “That genemen in the parlor tole meif 1 payed tards when I died I would do to’at bad pace. Itotif Dodisawinl dood if papa died and if I died and was & dood little angelif 1 asked Him he might div us af & day off once s wile a0’ ‘et us pay wist.” Forced Finesse, by dohn H. Briggs. Tre following fllustrated desl and play tsa fine practicai illustration of what is known as the forcea finesse. Old whist-ployers, as well 88 young ones, can get a fine point in whist play by spresding out the cards in this deal and studying the play. Thisis one of John H. Briggs' sample fllustrations of the forced finesse and occurs very oiten in play—in fact, almost every night—but seldom taken adven. tage of except by experts. Mr. Briges argues that if you open the hand from 8 suit of queen and four small cards, and partner wins the first trick and returns the suit, 1t is almost always useless to play the queen, even if the player to your right covers the card led on the return by your partner. FROM JOHN H. BRIGGS. *—0.6.3 ©0-10,9,4,2 a-9, 0-Q,9,7,6,8 *—A, 8, 0-Q,8.6,3 Six of clubs trumps. Soutn to lead. The winning card is underscored. SOUTH.| WEST. TRICKS. CHaSOsEE 100 Score: North and South 12, East and West 1. COMMENTS ON THE PLAY. Trick 5—South must pass the 10—the forced finesse. When the ace falls North marks South with queen ana East with jack. Trick 6—South by his discard has shown ‘weakness in spades, North secs that he can get & discard of both his small spades by win- ning with ace and giviug South the deuce of bearts, Very many players would have led the lowest spade fustead of tze fourth best. Trick 10—North has two trumps and two suit cards, both diamonds. In this position South must lead the queen, trestiug along suit like a short one, George L. Bunn on the Force. We hope the whist readers of THE CALL will appreciute, as we do ourselves, every oppor- tunity that presents itself to read the articles from the pen of George L. Bunn. He has never written a book on the game, but-once a week in the St. Paul Globe he gives the whist read- ers of the country & very interesting article. The last one treals on the above subject. He says: ‘There are very few points in whist play that so pozzle the beginner and cause so much trouble be- tween piayers of moderate ability as the question of when (0 force or not to force partners. Only s few days ago we overheard & fine player make the remark that in his opinion more tricks were lost by the refasal 0 force partner than were gainea. We will preface this discussion with the statement that Our experience compels us 10 deny this con- clusion. We take In general au extreme view agalos: the free forcing of pariner. As Hamliton well says: “At best the foraing game is a poor one, It is & cheap way of making tricks. There are comparatively few hands where the bost piay—the piay which will make the most ricks—renders it necessary to dellberately sorce your partner. Playivg for & ruff or & cross-ruff is cheap whist and very often results in loss. even when the ruft 18 established. There is nearly always a betier 1ine of play possible.” Hamillon gives the commonly accepted general rules which pply te forcing partmer with great clearness, and W= cannot improve on them. They are as follow: HMAMILTON'S RULFS WITH BUNN'S COMMENTS. Rule 1. Do not force your partaer when you are weak in trumps. It will be safe for the moderate player and be- sluner never (o violate this rule. The cases when 115 violation is justifiable are covered by some of the following principles. Ruie2. You may force yoor partner when you are strong in trumps. This rule is subject to many exceptions. We will enaeavor (o state some that ocour (0 us: (a) When partner has shown four trumps it ls ordinarily better play to lead trumps 1f your suit or partner's declared suit needs protection snd DOsLpone the force untll later in the hand. It can De given then without danger from overtrumping and it may become unnec-ssary by reason ot dis- cards secured. The trump that Partner saves by nol being forced Isoften the means by which he | Fe-enters later in the hand and makes the cards of 1's estublished suit. (V) It 15 *sequenily better play tolead & strength- ening cara to p Dess to his discard, for pariner must lead after ac- Cepung the force, and a lead to your weakness may be disastrous. This s almost & ways better play when partner has shown four trumps. and Is often advisable when you have no indication of his urump strength. 7€) Donot be in a hurry to force partner when you see a probabiiity of a better score by another line of play. ¥or example, your partner trumps & suitand leads jack of his suft; you hold ace and oue small and win with ace; you have greattrump sirength—enough to exhaust trumps, and losing cards of the suit partner can trump. URiess.you can absolutely depend on your partuer’s leading a trump after the force, 1t 15 folly to force him, for avother lead of his suit may put 1t out of your POWEr to bring it in. Draw the trumps and dis- cazd your losing cards on partner'ssull. It is s far better game and a winuing one. (4) Be careful about forcing partuer when the play wiil give an adversary an advaniageous dis- card. We Bave seen the benefit of a ruff more than counterbalanced by discards, Rule 3. You may force partner, though wea in trumps, when he has shown a desire to be forced, This rule might be thus stated: Force partner when iv seews trick-winning to do 0. He has trumped a doubtful card, refused to lead trumps Wwhen you or he have a suit established, returned bis last card of yoor sult withont leading trumps. or showlng his own suit, or deliberately forced an adversary or refrained from forcing his partner. You draw the inference thut he s Weak in trumps #ud may force him it you think best. Rule 4. When a cross-ruft is evident. Great care is necessary here. A cross-ruff may not be the vest ihing for the hand. It may last just long enough to weaken your strong trump hands so that your adversaries will be able to draw your re- malning trumps and bricg in cards which would bave been dead but for the ruff. Not very long since we saw John Briggs stop & clear Cross-rofft initiated by his partner, lead a trump snd bring in bis partoer’s suit, Result, a gain of several tricks over the play at the oiber table, where the croas- Tuft was kept up. Rule 5. When great strength of trumps have been declared against you. This, of course, on the theory that if the adversarics holi most of the trumps, your partuer is probably weak. It fss falr infereace, and the rule is good as above stated, but the mere indication of strength by an adver- sary, If you are weak, does not uecessarily mean that partner is weak: there are thirteen trumps, and, if an adversary holds five And you 0ue, there Are seven more somewhere, and your partaer may hold enough of them 10 control the band, if Be ls not forced, There Is generally some other Indication to guide 1n these cases, but we belleve in being very cautious about the force, for itis apt to be more disastrous than where the adversaries are weak, If you render your partner's strong trump hand unable 10 cope with the now stronger trump hand of an adversary. Eule & Force your partner when in your judg- ‘ment the situatiou is a justification for doing so. This rule embraces all ‘he rest and is well | enou 1 for the expert. but hardly sate for the tyro who doesn't know a situsiion when hesees one. Bat 1t s, Devertheless, the most satisfactory of all rules. Play according to your judgment, if you D ha If not, do the best you can with the id down by others, Whist Generalship. From the Washington Post we clip the fol- lowing: It would b>abad general who would usethe same tactics against all of his adversaries, or who carrfed on s baule only upon situatious to be found in military literature, and s0 it is absurd for any book or coterle of players to prescribe just how every hand should be played, how the atiack should be made or the detense managed, and so much depends upon the known individualities of the piayers themselves. In pls ing with Wheelan, Wooten, McCay or Hall one meets the refinement of strategy, and he must fight strategy with coun- be a methodioal follower must be adapted to that : deal in geveralities and situ- : s'milar sltuations happen frequently, while it s bighly improbabie thac the same whist plaver wil hold the same Id niical cards twice in a life- time, and 80 ftis that the hypothetical hand: which every author eniarges upon are more ofien confusing than beneficial to the beginner, like the novice at poker who drew two kings to two that he aiready had aud bas been drawiug 10 thew ever since. Whist, a Monthly douraal Devoted to the Game. We are so frequently asked the question, “What books to read, and what can we study tolearn the game?” To become & good whist- player it is absolutely necessary to study, read and practice with other students. A good meal—which we all like pretty well—usually consists of several different aishes. A good knowledge of whist cannot be got from any oue book, but it would be almost an impossi- bility to get any one book that was not a good one. We have spoken of so many different books of late in our whist columns that the reader cannot be misinformed on that subject. ‘We would like to call our readers’ attention to & whist publication the ‘vshomd never be with- out. Itisthe journal, Whist,a monthly pub- lication, and costs $1 a year. Any student reading this journsl will not only sée what is ;olnl on in the whist world, but th ey will ug 1n touch with all the new ideas and get the latest discussions on the same by the great whist lights of the worid. Sample copies will llllw‘vlryl gmmlged me. Akdd’e#l.s.wx‘ t Pub- shing , Milwaukee, Wis, edutor of ThE CALL. SFgee ————— 31':‘ San ‘::lluhco Schuetzen Ladies’ Vereln w! ive rannual masked ball at Saratog Hall on Saturday evening, the 27th inst, e MUSICALE. Concert and Ball. The benefit concert and ball tendered to the social and musical favorite, Mme. Elien Cour- sen-Roeckel, Thursday evening at Native Sons’ Hall, was well attended, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. core was demanded after each solo. Each soloist received a round of applause and all acquitted themselves creditab.y, not- ably: Seno:ita A. Mojica, Mile.A. Decourtieux, Miss Jenuie Johansen, Miss Ida Schuitz ' Couch and Mabie, Mmes. Lewis and Sheer a. Cathie Coursen-Campbell. Messts. Ed Lotz and Gottlieb Berger and M. Pechin were the gentiemen who contributed ‘to the vocal numbers. The chorus work under the baton of Mme. Roeckel was of an exceptionally fine character, Professor Joseph Roeckel accompanied the singers. Alter the concert a dance was parti- cipated 1 by all present and continued until the wee small hours. During the dances Miss Lottie Calsing sang the **Blue Danube’” waliz with tull chorus and orchestra. SURPRISE PARTIES. Charming Manner. Beriha Gutstadt was th » surpriseparty at the family residence, Greenwich street, on Saturds ning, the 15th inst. A most elaborate programme had been arranged, which proved both inter- esting and entertaining. The instrumental features were piano solos by Miss Lens Mohr, zither duets by Mr. Stoltz and brotner and flute solo by Otto Witt, The vocal selections by Charles Drady and Miss Kate Guistadt were especially well re- ceived. Miss Christina Daly rendered several very select recitations, which elicited much merri- ment from the young folks present. Con- siderable dancing and some games made up the balance of the programme. About mid- night the guests sai down to a delicious colla- tion, Miss Elia Mosher sacting as master of ceremonies. ‘ g Among those present were: Miss Alice Kane, Miss Ella Mosher, Miss Bertha Guistadt, Miss Cbristina Daly, Miss Evelyn Greenland Ciara Greenland, Miss Lena Monr, Miss Murdock, Miss Lillian Fraser, Miss Alexandra Shragge, Miss Jennie Gorfinkel, Miss Henri- etta Jacobsen, Miss Kate Oiten, Miss Kate Gutstadt, Miss Ida Asman, Mrs. Stafford, Miss Frances Gutstadt, Mrs. Gutstadt; Messrs. Charles_de rre, Benjamin Walls, Jack Kaiser, Harry Kornfield, A- Lichtenstein, Louis Abrego, Oito Witt, Ed Kuhlis, John Stoliz, Ph. Gordon, Julien Newman, Harry Newion, Wil liam Stoltz, Charles Mackay, M. Jacobs,Cliarles Drady ana Richard Gutstadt. A most_enjoyab e surprise party was ten- dered to Captain Peter J. Hagerty at Manner- bund Hall on Valentine’s eve by the mem- bersof the J. Y. C. The evening was spent in dancing and games, interspersed with a reeita- tion by D. Murphy, a duet by W. Catheart and H. Coleman end a solo by J. O'Donnell. At supper the toasts were responded to by Cap- tnin Hagerty, J. O'Donnell, R. Plunkett, H. Pinkham, W. Hoffer aad 'J. Miller. Those present were: A. Hagerly, L. Riordan, L. Rad- ford. K. Collum, »f. Collum, A.Kendrick, L. Suliivan, M. Maloue, A, Lehan recipient of a . Baier, J. Kene- F.tzgerald, J. J. McAleer, Harkine, M. Comaich, P. Curtis, Fitzgerald, A. Cull, H. Keene, F. Dillon, T Pride, M. Michel, W. Fontaine, J. Rudiord, J. Hagerty Kendric! J. Ryan, H. athcart, D. Mitch -1} eele, F. Leonard, . Piunkett, H. A. McNeil, P. Roder, D. Drew, A. Riordan, H. Kenefick, 'F. Fontaine, G. Comaich, J. Fiizgerald, w. Welch, A. Mul Lins. 0Oa Monday evening, February 15, the many friends of Miss Eila McClossey, the well-known local contralto, tendered her & most enjoyable vaienti e party in honor of her birth- day anniverss There were s number of mausical {riends present and vocal selections and instrumental as well heiped o make the evening pass merril Those present were: Henry Gilbert, J. J. Apple, James Love, John E. Littlefield, D. R. Wood, Frank Lictlefle'd, Miss Pauline Alten- Thomas Gibson, Mss May Hillyer, Vaentive, Miss Fiorentine Alten- burg, Miss Lizzie McCloskey end Miss Ella McCloskey. 2 The many friends of Miss Jennie Eavery tendered her & deligh ful surprise purty at her urphy, H, residence, 7 Scott street, Friduy eveuing. The time wes enjoyebly spent in singing, dancing and playing numerous games. Supper Wes served in the spacious dining-room at 11 o'ciock, after which the guests returned to the pariors to have some fiasblight pictures taken. | Games were then resumed until early mora. Those present were: The Misses Liilie Bar- | nett, Ethel Rue, Helen Bennett, Hazel Gough, Lillian Toomus, Pansy O'Connell, Ethel Wik liams, Geriie MacDermott, May Wiesenhutter, Alice Bush, Alice Moran,’ May Moran, Kitty Horn, Geriie Horn, Ed.th Forsythe, Maud Savery, Nellie Coppage, Susie Shuliz, Gertie Kenuey, Vivian Urey, Alice Boobar, Klorence Shultz, Gertie Gl agher, Sadie Wiesenhutter, Mabel’ Snerwood, Hazel MacFadden, Hazel MacCord, M. Ruddick. Messrs. Trilby” Miiler, Walter Harder, Lincoln Muuson, Joe Nealon, | Will Jacobs, Ed_ Owens, Rufus Hodge, W. Ar- | eher, Joe Townsend, A. Overhaulser, Genle Lee, Genie Fritz, Walter Foley, H \\‘xlrd.l’llll, Will Long, W. Preutice, Tom Careyw, Jim Groom, Will Urrey, Bennie de Zelle, Walter Sheehan, Will Hattierauft, Ed Stack, Ed Hunt. A most successiul surprise party was given by the members of Aqua Pura Social Club to its past president, A. E. Oz, on Wednesday evening, February 17, at 1327 Howard street. Complete srrangements had been made for the event, the reception-rooms being artisti- cally decorated with the club’s colors. A choice programme of music, readings and song was rendered by the members, aiter which dancing and games were in order. At midnight supper was served and the early hours hed come ere the :nerry party dis- persed. The following were present: Miss Sadie Burke, Miss Hattle Krieger, Miss Daisy White, Miss Doiores Davis, Miss Bertha Wal- lace, Miss Julia Benfield, Miss May Duplissea, Miss Nellie Krieger, Miss Hettie Burke; Mess Harry O'Connor, William Hart, Traman Ha: ley, Jobn Cunniungham, Ernest Browning, George Knight, Jewell, ge Bohm, George Harrs,'A. E. Ogg, Mrs. M. C. Jewell, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Littell, Mr. and Mrs, Jesse Faweeil. — IN THE FUTURE. Entertainments, Receptions and Dances Are Announced. The members of La Puerta del Oro Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolutton, will give a reception February 22, Beethoven Hall, 336 Post street. On February 27 give an entertainment and ball, the former to consist of a burlesque on the “Prisoner of Zenda,” written especially for the club. Both libretto and music are original, and in the cast will be well known amateurs. The members of Company A, First Regiment of Infantry, N. G. C.. Captain John Connolly, commanding, are making active preparations for their minstrel entertainment aud dance, which will be held at Union-square Hall, 421 Post street, Wednesday evening, February The pupils of Professor W. W. Auderson dancing academy will give a fancy dress nm: domino purty At Saratoga Hall, Thursdey evening, February 25. On tue 22d of February a grand domino Darty will be given by the Menlo Musical Ciub, at Crystal Hall, Pythian building, 909 Market street. Young Ladies’ Institute No. 7 will give an entertainment and social at Native Sons’ Hall Thursday evening, 251h inst. Golden Era Circle, C. of F., will give a social 9uThursdey eveniug, Marck 4, at Social Hail, Alcazar building, The bamitzver or confirmation of Abie Attell took place at the Geary-street synagogue Saturday, February 20. Ther- will be & re- ception Sunday, February 21, between the hours of 2 aud’ 5 at the relidence of his mother, Mrs. A, Attell, 255 Third street. Mr. and Mrs. P. Furstwill celebrate their silver wedding this Sunday, February 21. The Bush-street Free Sabbath School will ive a Lenefit theatrical performance at the voll Opera-house on Sunday_aiternoon, March 14. Tae play “The Three Fairy Gifts’ will be presented by a cast of cni.dren under the management of Miss Hattie Natha dramatic re.der. There will be & mi first part by the Centennial Minstrels snd gpecialties by the Schlessinger quartet. Miss osina I’Entery and others are aiso down on the programme. Miss Nathan will appear in the latest Eastern novelty of reciting songs. A domino party will be given at the El Monte Hotel, 501 Geary street, on Washing- ton's birthday, Monaay evening, February 23, There wili be an entertainment and ball iven in Golden Gate Hall, 625 Sutter street, on the evening of March 2 by San Francisco Chapter No. 328, Progressive Endowment Guiid. The programme will be as foliows: Overture, i lanchara’s Orchestre; remarks by 3, T. Mosca; selections, Professor M. Koland- er’s mandolin, banjo and guitar orchestra of twenty pieces] vocal selections, Miss Caroline Shindler; humorous specalties, Professor Cyrus B. Newton; tenor solo (selected), J. C. core after en-| B | Medtna, | Anniversaries Celebrated in This | | Califoruia Quartet—W. 8. Egerton, first tenor: | X. Sullivan, | | | | | tenor solo (selected), | Elsie Queden: tralto solo, “Resolution” (Lassen), Miss Ida | Haverly ; Mr. Dewe, accompanist. Mme. Coursen-Roeckel's Benefit | Invitalions can be obtained from the com- mittees or the following members of the chap- : Dr. A. E. Phelun, W. H. Thompson, B. A. leyer, M. T. Moses, Walter White, Fred Bauer, . J. Sharp, W. L. Cow.es, C. H. Babcock, J. T. Miller, M. L. Hopkins, Allen Eckert, S. J. Ful lerton. C. W. Gould, E. W. Hill, W. 8. Lewis H. N, Nulter, A. H. Lynn, J. H. Barley, F, Fet: ter, Charies F. Strong, A. T. Hammerson, M. G. McClinton, J. E. Dillon, J. B. Wear, F. P. R W. McGarrie, E. B. Peppin, H. M. Barger, B. F. Miilurd, John R.McCrodan, H. R. Lewls, J. G. Grannis, D. 8. Stanley, A. W. Huvbard, J. W. Hoag, C. D. McMilian,” George Sear!. > The Varzovienne Fortnightly Club will give a social next Saturday evening at 1901 Post street. 3 Gettysharg Cirele No. 11, L. of G. A. R, will give 1ts eighth snniversary enlertainment Thursday evening, February 25, at Soclal Hall, A. O. F. building, 102 O'Farrell street. The ‘affair is in aid of the relief fund of the circle. The Manzanillo Social Club will give its first grand bali at Union--quare Hall, 421 Post street, on Saturdny evening, February 27. The' Mission Literary and Social Club will give their regular montlly entertainment and dance on Tuesday evening, February 23. The | programme of the evening will be as follows: the Franklin P. C. Dun- verture, D'Arcy’s orchestra; Quartct in_harmonious melodie th, G. Cheeney, H. Mason, F. S ; choice ctions (by requesi). President James P. iflin; topical so iected), Miss Juanita Coad, hember of McKenzie Musical Society; J. Dinan; recita: tion, “Augein,” M of Hawthorne Club; fares in one act, under t H. Taisen—Mr. Smuggins, H John Jamee Johnson, Mar Mr. Bonuycastle (alias Jeremiah Jorun H. Taisen; Mrs. Bonnvcastie, Miss A C ; Helen (niece to Smuggins fate G O Batiy, Miss Isabolic AL n Literary and € The oflicers of cial Club are; J. n, president W. Healy, vice-president; C.A. Wegen retary and troasurer; Walter H. direcior; denry G. Leffmann, assistan dires A The Mystics' twenty-eighth evening dress party will te held at Native Sons’ Hell on Tuesday evening, March 2. The annual mesquerade ball of the san Francisc: uetzen Ladies’ Verein will be held aratoga Hall Saturday evening, Feb- ruar; fur b Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Bergen have ar- rived in New York, and leave for Europe on the 20th. s Mrs. L. Thorn left on Thursday evening for New York on a short business trip. Dr. M. Herzstein, B. Frederick, George Sher- man and Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rosenbaum sailed for New York on the 13th on the Hamburg- American line sieamship Normannia. Mrs. Charles Tichner of 252 Eighth street, Oskland .has discontinued her first Sundays sud Mondays at home for the present. D. 0. Mills_arrived last Sunday from New York and will remain here about six wee While en route West he visited Mr, and Mrs Whitelaw Reid in Arizona. They will coms here early in March to passa few weeks with Mr. Milis at Miilbrac ¥ W. F. Goad and the Misses Aileen and Gen- evieve Goad are at the Hotel Waldorf in New v . They will go to New Orleans to the Mardi Gras festival. W. F. Goad Jr. is at school in_Concord, N. H., and will en- ter Harvard next year. M'r. and Mrs. Charles J. Bandmann will soor leave for New York, where they will reside permanently. Mrs. Jam Cunningham and her children ercen route home from the Easiern Btates. Mrs. Cunningham has been visiting relatives in New York and Detroit, Mic Mrs. Phebe Hearst is occup: deuce in Washington, D. C. ; Edear Mills and the Misses Mills are in New York C Mrs. Charles Webb Howard will remain East about one month more. W. B. Bourn and Miss Maud C. Bourn re- turned to New York on the last trip of the Majestic of the White Star line. Mrs. W. B. Bourn went East to meet them. They will ali remain in New York City a few weeks before reiurning home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Donnell have re- turned from a visit to Coronado Beach and are at the Hotel Bella Vista. W. F. Bowers has been enjoying s visit Hotel Rafael. Dr. Ciarence L. Heller will leave here next Thursday for Europe, to pursue his_medical studies. In 1900 he will meet his family in Paris and they wiil then all return home. Mrs. W lliam Kohl and Miss Mamie Kohl ar- rived in Washington, D. C.. last Wednesday. Mrs. W. Geiselman'and Mi<s Geiselman h been at the Hotel Rafael during the pe Muurice E. Gr.flin and his sister, M ¥ K. Griffin, bave returned irom New York and are at the Callfornia Hotel. Colonel and Mrs, Charies F. Hanlon have Dbeen at the Hotel Rafael during the past week visiting Mrs. Daniel Hanlon. Among the visitors in Paris at ptesent are Dr. and Mrs. K. Pischl, who have recently been visiting Prague, Dresden and Berlin, Mrs. B. W.” Paulsen and Miss C. Lehnhardt are at present in New York, where they ar- rived last week after having spent some time in New Orleans and Washington, D. C. ng her resi- FOR THE OABRNIVAL. Soldiers to Repeat Thelr Maneuvers. The Legislature’s Aid. Brigadier-General Forsyth, commanding the department of California, at the so- licitation of leading members of the execu- tivecommittee of the Carnival of the Gol- den Gate, bas given hisacquiescence to the plan of reproducinz the best features of the military evolutions which will be given at the Presidio during the third week in April and at the Carnival during the week of May 3. A committee consist- ing of General Warfield, Carnival Director Friedlander and Secretary Backus called upon General Forsyth yesterday. and spent an hour with him in discussing matters in connection with theaffair. As a result of the morning interview Captain Alex Rogers, Fourth Cavalry, U. 8. A., Captain James Petitt, U. 8, A., and Lieu- tenant L. 8. Roudiez, U. , First In- fantry, called at carnival headquirters yesterday afternoon and met a committee of the carnival promoters. Captain Rogers acted as spokesman and sald that the | army was thoroughly in accord with the movement and proposed to devote two aiternoons during Carnival week to a | presentation of the best features of the tournament to be held at the Presidio. | Nothing like these evolutions bave been , at 3 o'clock, at | 7 the Concordia Club will | | | | | 4 Flood; dialect speciaitica G W, Calveris con- | ROQCO0CO0C0000O000000000 seen on the Pacific Coast. The executive commitiee of the Carnival of the Golden Gate bas addressed the Legislature requesting them to use their best efforts to secure an appropriation from the Legislature of the sum of $10,000 oras much thereof as may be deemed proper to assist in the work of disseminat- ing information throughout the Unitea States and other_countries regarding the Carnival of the Golden Gate und the re- sources of Califurni: Tell your friends about it and come in yourself. $1,000 in prizes given for brains. 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