The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 28, 1897, Page 20

20 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1897. ! "JHE past week has not been, soclally | " speaking, of course, very brilliant. | The smart set was resting, as it were, | borate cntertammments that season of '96-97 to a close. | g of course s the Mardi Gras ball | Many surprises are character groups and | £) JAPC for the ma are to br Everyt 1 the w e costuming. meeting of the Fricay Fortnightly | was an elaborate affair, worthy of the great | success of the ciass. To Mrs. Monroe Salisbu: the glory of a successiul and e dances. E. M. Greenway had dance on Friday evening. Tne german was the feature of the evening. ey leadingalone. After the dance suppar was served. Miss bons gave a lunch party last | Wednesday aiternoon at the University Club belongs all ge of the fin 1 hg of Miss Emelie Ethel Cohen. The National ¢ the motive of the | cedingly attrac- ladies invited to mect Miss Cohen . P. Schwel rs. Thomas Magee ss Owen of New York, Miss Clementina 1 {iss Frances Currey. , Miss Mollie Thomas s 2 Wagner, ned & perty of ladies at her home, 1905 Irs. A. B. Moulder gave a lunch-party at the University Club last day, complimentary Enelie E Cohen. The others were Mrs, G. Lyman, Mrs. Thornton Salisburs Miss Ethel Murphy lder. bster Jon gave an in- » & tew friends last Wednesday evening at their residence, Was sffair was compli- ; e Ethel Cohen and Lieutenant Charles Lyman Bent, U.S. A, A was a monologue enter- auk Lincoln. A supper gave a progres- | esidence 305 Buch- evening, February 9. nged at twelve tables and u spirited game wus played. The victors were svel pr After music and daucing. | :re_the following: Mr. and rback. Mrs. C.'H. Biinn, Mr. | Mrs. D, L. Steele, | and Mrs. Des r, Mr. and M. W rs. McChes. | Mr. and Theodore > M . Warren Dutton, Mr. cCord, Mr. and Mrs. &, W, Smith, Miss Biack, Miss Eb- . Miss Clifford, Miss Siss Webster, Mrs. F. Miss Stephens, Miss | A" Black, John Feath- | T. Atkinson, G. A Riley, Robert Mc- | souderback e Crabb, anughter | Crabb of the Fifth Artillery, and ¢ George G. Gately of Bauery D, s'Cnapel, Fort Hamiiton Gaiely and his bride n social ¢ Pres The Wins:on of lilies nd white emis, the maid of honor, wore a k orgendie over pink silk. t completed the costume. groomsmen were in iull- and Battery D s a complete siiv HOME GATHERINGS. t to the hapy T service. Out-of-Town Party and Silver Wedding Celebration. rsdey evening, isse hom bruary 18, a party | Bessie and Stells | in Sebastopol. The decorated and bril- | occasion. The | s taken up by | 12 o'clock the guests | atiful repast. Among those | present were: Miss Muttie Libby, Miss Eva Kneale, Miss F ence A y Misses Marie and L Litchfield, the Misses Eugene and Emiiy ce Starkey, J. P. M W. W. Monroe, J. Litchfiel house was liantly early part of the evenming w games and music. At partook of & bot t their handsomel. illuminated for the | Miss Stella Fay Knesle, W. J. Hickey, Steve Meeker, Alanson Foiger. MY, and Mrs, Philip Furst celebrated their silver weading on Sunday evening last by giv- ing & lerge dinner party to their many rele- | t and most intimate {riends at their home, 2831 Pine street, corner of Baker. They were the recipients of many costly presents. ‘]he‘ | nouse wes most beautifully decorated, the spacions parlors being handsomely garlanded with smilax and white blossoms. Viclets were strewn along the tables and their sweet | fragrance permesied the entire house. Not | the least interesting feature of the event was | the announcement of the betrothel of Miss | Gertrude Furst to J. Jacobs, the popular salesman with the firm of Meyerstein & Son. Several original poems, both in German and | Euglish, were read by the toastmaser, H. Gut- stadt, and alsoone by Miss Helen Scharlach. | Alarge number of congratulatory teiegrams were received ana read. Dinner over dancing iollowed, interspersed by vocal selections, | rendered’ by Miss Tillle Shemansky, H. Adler | and Mrs. M. Warshauer. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Bash, | Mr. snd Mrs. H. Forst, Mr. ana Mrs. J. She: mansky, Mr.and Mrs. I Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. A. Beizel, Mr. and Mrs. A. Weller, Mr. and Mrs. 8i Green, Mr. and Mrs. M. Warshauer, Mr. and Mrs. I Shemansky. Mr. and Mrs. &, Spiro, | Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green, Mr. and Mrs Adler, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gutstadt, Mr. and Mrs. L Abrams, Mrs. H. Riess, Miss' Clara_ Riess, | Scharlach, Miss IL. | J. 'Jacobs, Miss Gertrude Bertha Gutstadt, Joseph Heie- | Tiilie Shemansky. Maloyn Furst, E. Weiler, 1. Wehle, Miss Mattie Furst and Miss Haunah Cohen. On iast Mondey evening the Misses Mae and | Helena Nolan entertained a iew friends with | progressive whist. Six tables of players en- joyed a competitive game, which resulted in | Miss Ida Brown and D. Beede being awerded | the first prize, while Miss Mae Reiily and Mr. | Hotter received the booby priz Dancing | conciuded the evening's enjoyment. The favors of the occasion were valentines of unique designs, the distribution of which | caused much amusement. Miss Emma C. Eaton entertained a number of friends at home, 31 Steiner street, Friday evening, February 12. A delicious supper was served at midnight, after which d: until a iate hour. Those preseut were: Mrs. Thomas Arcner, Miss Emma Eaton, Miss C. | Jones, Miss Emrye Habenicht, Miss Nan Van | Wyck, Miss Susie Darneal, Miss Olive Wheaton, | Mrs. R. Heineman, Mrs Scharl Furs| I Miss "A. Stmpson; Messrs. Thomas Archer, Arthur Williams, Dr. B. Foulkes, F. Fourney, Wiliam P. Humphrevs, Noble Eaton, Mr. | Grace, C. Van Wyck, Mr. McCaully. | A pleasant society event was the dance given | lay eveniug in the e.cgant bachelor apart- meats recently fitted up. by Jay Gould and Clarence Burke at 512 Eddy sireet. Among those present were the Misses Patch, Walters, | King, Mason, Connell, Dixon, Kelly, Hepburn, | and Messrs. 'H. J. Page, R T. Guin, James | P. Hayes, George Flemlug, J. H. Firth and H. | 1. Benneit. Mrs. P. L. Grundy chaperoned thé | party A valentine party was given by Master Cari H. Johnson &t nis resiaence, 550 Harrison street, Saturday evening. A most enjoyable | evening was spent_in dancing, music, song: and games. Miss R. Huntand Masters Kiti, | Johnson, Al and H. Hunt gave delightful in. strumental selections. The parlors were artis. tically dccorated with flowers. After supper | dancing was resumed and continued into the ‘wee sma’’ hours of St. Valentine's day Miss 8. Flo e Douglas held ner usual monthly entertainmet at the Women's Educa- tional and Industrial Union, Tuesday evening, February 16. The following numbers were rendered: Instrumental seiection, Svmphony Musical Club; voeal duet, “Life’s Dream Is O'er.” Mrs. J. Harmon CasKey and Miss Jeane Casati#mandolin apd guitar quintet. Misses Merie Sorbier, Madeline O Neil and S. F, nce and Messrs. Wiljam = Briwn; vecalsolo, “The Vagabond,’ E. M, umental selection, Symphony | Musica:Club. | Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Bates entertained some friends at a diuner February 12. the occasion | the celebration of their fweifth ann Covers were laid for twelve | ons introduced his debutante | Beatrix Lyons, at a dance on | ning last at Devisadero Hall. Ir. and Mrs. E. N. Frit and -Mrs. F. X . W. Harris, Miss Bud | Friedlander, Mrs. Abrahams, Miss Cora Kelicey, Miss May O'Toolé, Mrs. W. G. Ricuardson, Mies Madge Richardson, Miss Grace Ware. Dick Friedlander, Miss Adcline Mutler, Miss Rivers, Miss Maud Fay, Miss Nan Maxwell, Mr. ~ Arthur Berendt, Miss y Sherwood, Miss Teresa Suerwood Charles Hildebrandt. George Christenson, Charles 0’Kane, Tom O'Toole, Walter Burner, Miss Lottie Judson, Leonard Schwartz, J. 1L, ephens, Emmet Sullivan, Mr. Long, Mr. | M'ss Brannan, Bemjamin Sturdevani | . Wheeler, Will Gotischoll, Tom Base, Tom | Keane, Miss Eaith Bass, Mrs. E. A. Jadson, | Mr. Rivers, Horace Morgan, Dr. Mark F. Stone, Miss Di Golden, Miss Bowman, Miss Susie Lo- gan, Arthur Barendt, Miss May Farley, Miss Lida F Miss Nellie Lyons, Gerald Lyous, Miss Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Charles | Lyons. A musicale was given by J. E. Nickols, the weli-known tenor, last Sunday evening at his residence on Larkin stree:. The sffair was largely atiended and no pains were spared by the host and Mrs. B.Tooth- D | tool | seate ) acher, who proved an excedfent chaperon, in making the evening one to ba long remem- bered by those present. Among the musical contributions were vocal solos by Messrs. Nickols and Williams, Arthur Conreich, Professor McKenzie, Leonard Hauss- | ler, Mrs.'Ernest Narjot and Miss M. Larson. Professor Charies Weisel and J. Guillaume Fin- mant presided at the piano, and all were well received. Among_those present were: J. E. Nickols, Mrs. K. Moore, Harry Willims, Mrs. W. K. Owens, J. IL. Wheeler, Miss M. Larson, Mrs. E. Narjot, Mrs. N. Mrs E. Kramer, J. Jacobs, - Miss ,"H. Aronson. Mrs B. ana Miss A. Toothacher, Professor J. W. Mc- Kenzie, Professor and Mrs, Charles Wejsel, S, T. Haussler, Mr. and Mrs. J, i Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Willinms, Mr. and Mrs. I, Gibb, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wesson, G. Washburn, Arthur Con- reich and Professor J. G. Flamant. Mr. and Mrs. 1. C. Earle, who have been visiting in this City and State since their arrival in Jauuary from Boston, Mas were tendered a farewell reception on Saturday evening, Feb- rusry 27, at the residence of their brother, H. G. Earle, on Steiner street. The entertainment the form of & family reunion. There was borate dinner served at which were Mr. and Mrs. 1. C. Enrle, Mr. and Mre. S, A Earle, Mr. and Mrs. 1. G. Eorle, Mr. and . H. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. Robert ner of Berkeley, Mr. and Mrs. £, A, Earle ir., Mr. and Mrs. E. G. MacBaive, A. G. Earle, F.A. Enrle, Miss Carrie B, Earie, Miss_ Jrene siumphrevs, Master Earle H. Bonner, Master Earle G. MacBain au e - THEY'RE ENGAGED, Preparing for Fashionable and Spring Weddings. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Furst announce the en- et MRS HCBART S INAUGURB L BALL Gown Dresses That Will Be Worn at the Inausgural Ball. sbert | Jacobs. Tney will be pleased fo see their|sion wes the forty-fifth anniversars of friends Sunday, March 7,from 2 105 P. ., a1 28531 Pine street. Tue engagement is announced of Miss Ella E. Solomon and Henry H. Bock. They will re. céive Sunday, Mareh 7, between 2 and 5, at 17 Hyde street. SURPRISE _ PAR TIES. Henry Reigle Celebrates His Birth- day Anniversary. A surprise party was tendered last Monday ning to Harry Reigle at his resiaencs, 2310 Taylor street, in honor of tne anniversary of his birth. Musle, singing, dancing, checkers, cards and billiards were the amusements of the evening. At midnight refreshments wore served, after which dancing was in order until the small hour of morning. The following participated in the affair: Mr. and Mrs. H. Reigle, Mr. and Mrs. Burafck, Mrs. Erate Mrs. Colston, the Misses Winnifred Kane, Margueritc Welsh, Frieda Heonigan, Mamie Hartsel, Mamie Healey, Lottie Smith, Katie Smith, ‘Tonlcey Whittman, Mamie Hushes, Katie' Hughes, Masters Crangie Voslettey, Claton Reigle, John Whalan, Walter Jemison, Henry Hennigan, Joseph Voslettey, Alpert Erate, Eugene Hurcade, Thomas Robison, Claus Aadlin, Patrick Furley, Willie Murry, John Kane, Patrick Kan. r. Hanson, Mr. Burck, Mr. Heriaan, Mr. Vosietiey, Mr. Cowen, Mr. Goudolety. A pleasaut surprise party was tendered to A. Mclntyre Saturday evening, February | 20, and singing and dancing were engaged in | until 10 o'clock, when the guests partook of a [ fimptucus repast. Among those present were: | Miss E. Aldrich, Miss M. Aldrich, Miss N. Rowe, | Miss T. Neil, Miss J. MoIntyre, Miss E Ready | Miss E. McIntyre, Miss R. Kelly, Miss L. Kelly. F. Lane, M. Higgins, W. Keliy, F. Rowe, IL g{o}\{ve, McHenry, H. Delmas, McGreevy, . Ryan. { _Avery enjoyable and pleasant surprise party was tendered Miss Nellie Friedman recently, the ocoasion being the eighteenth anniversary of her birthday. Games and dancing were in- dulged until enrly morn. At midnight the guests repaired (0 the dining-room, where a sumptuous repast was served. At the banquet table some beautiful vocal selections were rendered by Abe L. Friedman, assisted by the Misses Peters, Goliman and A. Stmon. Messrs. Reuben and'Mark Morris and Louis Jacobs farnished the music for the occasion. The | games were under the supervision of the | Misses A. Simon, H. Peters, A. Goldman and | Messrs. A. Peters, A. Fine, J. Berenson and M. Goldman, | Among those present were: Louts Gol | man, Frank Tuckle Pnilip Lev | Mortie Leyy, Abe &, imon, Duvid Monasch, Sam Shapiro, Benjamiu Sneyer, Abe | Karski, Abe Morris, J. Fershtand, William Col- ohen, Temac Cohen, Otto Lieb- iius, Henry scher, J. Hacris, B.'Gordon, L. Friedman, Till- man Herring. Miss M. Simon, Miss Adeline Zeis. Miss Bella Monasch. Miss Minnie Schueider, Miss Hattie | Jarvis, Miss Teresa Goldmeyer, Miss Laura | Katka, Miss Esther Levy, Miss Hattie Peters, Miss Annie Goldm: Miss Tillie Stark; Mr, | and Mrs. Tsrae: Friedman, Mr. and Mss. A. | Goldman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Levy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Peters, Mr.and Mrs, S. Cohen, Mrs. H. Coben, Mr. and Mrs. Mendel and many others. On Monday evening last Mrs. Ceroline etbert, the wife of John Seibert, was tenderea urprise party by her children’ at the family The ocea . gagement of their daughter Gertrude to J. | residence, 1110 Mission street. MRS MKINLEY'S INAUGURAL BALL GawN birthday of the lady, and it was made joyous | not only by the merrsmaking bat numerous elegant presents which she re- ceived. The company sat down 10 supper at 11 o'clock, which wa an elaborate affair. in the center of the main table was a huge fruit cake surmounted by an ancel with the name “Mrs. Seibert” in frosting, On ejther side were | the figures 1852 and 1897, At the conclusion of the supper dancing and games entertained the guests until & late hour. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Siebert and their five chi.dren, Daniel, Johh A., Aunie, Mary and Emma Siebert, and Miss Emma Cram, Miss Emily McNamara, H. Cook. Edwara Hiliwood, Miss Saliy Grifin, Miss Grace Fanning, John Beck, Coa Rvan, James Norton, Daniel Owens, Joseph Frey, Miss An- nie Somers, Isaac Hail, Grant Brooks, John Heilrath, Dan McCarty, Jack von Staden, Hor- ace Berry, William Leahy, Daniel Riordan, Mr. Knighi, Miss Nellie King and Miss Annie Libbert. CLUB GATHERINGS \ [ Fashionable Or}?niutions Enter- | tain Their Friends. t The Music Teachers’ Association of Califor- | nia gave its twents-second. concert In Kohler & Chase Hall on Wednesday evening, Febru- ary 24. The entertainment was opened by the presi- dent, V. A, H. Hoftmeyer, who gave an address on piano schools {rom’ the time of Bach, the | The arrangements were most elaborate, es® by the | touching upon the methods of Clementi and Caerny, down to the present time. The following is the programue of the even- ing in full: Address by the president, M. T. A. C. Plano duet, “Les Sylphes Mis3 Lillian Wallace Leigh Carl Banjo solo, “Love and Beauty” . Armstrong Miss Nellle Chase. Vocal s0lo, “For All Eternt:y'........Mascheroni - : Mies Gussie Dawsn. a00 solo, “Sonata Pathetique”. = Lhawig vou Besthoven Alexius 0. Eckman. Plano trio, “Der Fre schutz” .. (Arranged by D, Cug. op. 1ora Parsons, sy Cordla Parsons, Miss Vera Mothit. Sacred selections, “Sanctus and Agnus Det” - From seventh mass. in F sharp (Peatatonic) Joseph Roeckel. Sololsts—Mme. Ellen _toursen - Roeckel, Mlss Grace Sherry. Seno-ita Andrea Mojiea, Herr Kd Lotz, 3018 ChPechin. Plano solo. (a) Eoifeggie to, C minor....F. Bach (2) Rondo, © major. .........Beethoven Master Eugene Flauchiard Cavrice, *Paiace of Fashion”... Mansfield D. Mansfield and pupiis. Fantasia, The Bioom is on the Rye", i1ce Hel Vocal 5010, (a) “Just for To-das” () “Voeal Stud, Miss' Neila A, 7 Piano 500, “Rhapsodie Kongroise™........ F. Liszt Miss Gesine Goetjen. The Mission Literary and Social Club gave their twelith party at Union-square Hall, Tues- day, February 23.” The large audience present was delightfally entertained. After an over- ture by the orchestra the following programme was presented Overture. Choice sele: .D’Arcy’s orchestra By request iona. 1Ll : President James P. Griffin Topical 80BES................... ..Selected Miss Juanita Cond, memoer of the McKen- zie Musical Society. Tenor solo.. .Selected ilarry 3. Dinan. = Recitation............ : Angels Miss Hattie Coliopy, member of Hawthorne he Two Bonnycasties,”” farce in ane act, under the direction of Walter H' Taisen. Alr. Smdxgin ......Menry G, Leffmann Mr. Jonu James Johnson... Marshal Mackenzie Mr. Bonnycastle, aiias Jeremiah Jorum. ... s s N L TR 3iss Ame 1a Candage "...Miss risie Quedens - Miss Isabelle Allen Mrs. Bonnycastle & Helen, niece to Xmugi: Paity..... Dancing was then inaugurated and con- tinued until midunight. The Jolly Jokers’ Social Club gave a party Saturday evening, February 20, at the resi- daence of Miss Salla Saubenneimer, 2122 Rail- road avenue, Aiameds. The evening was spent in a very enjosable manner. A splen- did entertainment was arrauged, after which | came gam: and then dapcing. Caerry Camp, W. O. W,, gave its first ball on | Friday evening last, which was attended by ! the principal social peopie of San Leandro. MR) HANNA’_‘ INAUGURAL BALL GOWR | | peciaily the decorations, which were exceed- | ingly tasterul. This, with the exquisite cos- | tumes of the ladies, made up » beautiiul | picture. Music was furnished by a San Frane | cisco orchestra. The committee in charge was J.W. Haas, Dr. J. P. Tormey, C. H. Carroll, T. | 3. Johnson and Walter Locke. The latter gen- | tieman acted as floor mansger. s The Swedish and Finnish Rellef Society had | | its fifth masquerade ball st the Union- | uare Hall on the Gth of February. The ai Was A great success. 1 Gondolieri” held their second party last | Saturday evening at Beethoven Hail, and no withstanding the unpleasant weather the tendance was exceedingly large. The hall was handsomely decorated in red and white. | Among those present were: Miss Aida I | Sbarboro, Miss Charlotte E. Borlini, Miss Olive | Sartori, ‘Miss Emma_Grondona, Miss Kato Campodonico, Miss Romilda Frapolli, Miss | Heardetta Merlo, Miss Stelia Patrachi, Miss L. | Beretta, Miss R. Beretta, Miss A. Frapolli, Miss | | Margaret M. Fontaus,' Miss Nina Spadina, Miss Vera Panario, Miss Anita Cells, Mis: | Margaret Olcese, Mrs. Ulcese, Mrs. Chichizol Miss T. Chichizola, Mrs. A. Arat, Miss A. Arata, Miss N. Ferroggiaro, Miss L. Baci- | alupi, *Miss * L. Devoto, Mrs. G. B. Levaggi, Miss A. Levaggi, Mrs. J. Sposito, the Misses Sposito, the Misses Rottanzi, Miss | | M. Stevenot, Miss A. Kavanagh, Mrs. C. J. Lercari, Miss Marie Marchaud, Miss Rita Mar- | chand, Mrs. J.'A. Spinetti, Miss Burnett, Miss | Maudé Thomason, Miss Lillye Thomason, Miss L. le Bert, Miss M. D. Taffee, Miss A. Dev in, | Mrs. C. A. Kron, Miss Annie Buker, Miss Glee: | son,” Miss Laura Fox, Miss Mee A.Suliivan, Miss L. J. Wilson, Mrs. E. G. Zeiro, Miss L. Thé Brooklyn Citizen of Februsry 12 says: The Brookiyn Women's Whist Assoctation Lad es its guest of honor on Wednesday morn- ing, at the Germania Club, P. Francisco, director of th eague. The intere eature of his visit | the opinion be expressed regarding | woman's relation to the modern game. After re g his own experiences es & student of | me from the time when he was an in- | ent player, with only luck e his mascot, | he spoke quite ‘at length of the live interest | women of the West, aud “rancisco, ate now taking are becoming very fine players,” said Mr. Tor- mey. “Why? Because tney willing to | study long and carefully. Were I choosing people for a tournament I would select fifty women“to pley agaiust fifty men, and feel certain that the former wourd win. | hink it is a Very great accomphshment | for a woman to play an expert game of whist, and 1 believe further that it should be part of | o girl's education. I should like to see it | taught in our universities and hope at some | i1t will be introauced into the private | schools of San Francisco.” Mr. Tormey congratuiated the Brooklyn Club upon its suceessiul organization, and its upusually large membership for its age. He then took for a partner Mrs. Wade, one of the experts of the c'ub, ana played the game with | hef, intimidating some opponents and inspir- ing others, as he progressed from table to table. At the conclusion of the game he said the club numbered several fine players. Mr. Tormey has probably done more to | arouse interest in whisi and instigate the scientific study of the game through the organization of the American Whist League than any other man 1n this country. Many clubs on the Pacific Coast owe their origin directly or indirectiy to him. Being a “whist crank,” as he terms himself, he goss about the country, attending sll the imporant tourna- ments and meets, gaining the latest develop- ments of whist study, as well as diffasing his own knowledge of the game. The Brooklyn Women's Club was organized about five weeks ago, with Mrs. E. V. Buker, wite of the secretary of the Men’s Whist Club, as president. Meetings are held on Wednes- dsy mornings in the Germania Club house, and the average itendance is forty. Women Whist-Players. Vogue, in one of its iseues in Janusry, has one of the finest illustrations of whist-players ever published, &ud to add to the charm they are nil women. Having had the pleasure of meeting them all and piaying whist with most of them, we can speak by the card if we say & few words in their praise. A few years ago we were laughed at by some at that time high in authority in whist circles for even sug- gesting that women had rights in whist clubs. Our whist clubs in San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Fetaluma | and other cities in our Stste would not be self-sustaining witnhout the women. One of the largest whis: clubs on the Pacific Coest is made up entirely of women—ths ale Wheelock €lub of Portland, Or., with ecially of Ssn | whist. “They | | | | tems firmly lodged in his cranium, but he | Player who places much confidence in deduc- | ystems of leads that have been promulgated Mrs. L. W. Sitton for president, fwho hasy proven herself in many a whist contest to be equal if not superior to meny of the sterner sex. The whist-players whose poriraits adorn & double page of Vogue are: Our whist queen, Miss Kate Wheelock (adopted daughter of the whole Pacific coast); Miss Bessie Allen of Mil- waukee; Mrs. William Fenolossa of Salem, Mass.; Miss Gertrude Clapp of New York; Mrs. William Henry Newbold, Mzs. 1. H. Andrews, Mrs. Mary D. I'Levick, Mrs. Miiton C. Work end Mre” Rodman Wister of Philadelphi Mrs. Francis D. Dallam of Baltimore. The whist writer who displayed such e: quisite taste in getting up the work of art may be gratified to learn that we think enough of it 1o have it framed and 1t is now hanging in our clubzooms. We have learned since writing the above that Mrs. Margaretta Witterall Wallace, presi- dentof the Kate Wheelock Club of Staten Island, is responsible for the artistic display of women whist celebrities. Systems of Whist Play. By Milton C. Work in the Philadelphia Even 1ng Telegraph, The whist student who lo-day attempts to keep up to date by reading all that is pub- lished about his favorite game mustdevote | almost his entire time to that purpose; but even supposing that he is o situated that he has the opportunity and inclination to thus employ himself, what is the result? He may £0into 4 match with all the published sys- will probably find the game is practically won or lost before he can be sure just which one of them his adversaries have adopted. We nave now so many different “systems,” 5o multitudinons an array of “plays” and theories that in the absence of positive infor- mation on the subject he is fndeed a foolish 1005 to be drawn from plays made by the aa- versary. Forexample, & recent mateh had been concluded for forty-eigat hours before one team knew that the other had played the rotary discard.” Now, no one can question the entire pro- pricty under existing legisiation for a team to play the “rotary” or any other system of dis- card that has been published, to adopt the American leads, the non-informatory leads, the trump-showing leads, the Howell leads, the Foster leads or any othe- of the numerous in print. but i, as is most apt to be the case, the adv.rsaries do not know until the contest is over just which system is in use, what have they gained by the fact tnat a puolished and not a private system has been usea? The preseut state of affairs seems to be that A -V & team, sach as St. Paul, for example, which has in its membership a whist writer of ability, who airs all the plays and theories of his team in print, is piaced at somewhatof a disadvantage. Fortunately, however, there is & method by which the situation may, with- out great difficulty, be somewhat relieved in the near future. If the committee on systems of play ap- pointed by the league makes a report which is adopted by the league, we will then have anA W.L system. We do not expect that thisaction willcauseany team to deviate in any appreciable degree from its preconceived no- tion of what is and what is not trick-winning play, and we do not believe that the good of the game would be enhanced by such a course, as the necessary result of a unanimous follow- 1ng of one system would be lack of advance- ment, but we do believe that the leag system could be usea #s & standard for the adoption of & rule that any team about to par- ticipate in & challenge match should, & cor- tain designated length of time prior to the match, inform its opponent in wnat respect or respects its sysiem differed from that adopted by the league. The foliowing deal was played a few even- ings ago in the Chicago Whist Club and sent 10 us by Mr. John T. Mitchell: 1,10,9,8,7,3 3 0-1,9,6 $0. 2, - < —K. 10, 9,7, 4. Deuce of hearts trumps, West to lead. The winuing card is underscored. TRICKS. SOUTH.| WEST. |h‘onfl!.‘ EAST. Zg 4o BO | Ao B 20 | 80 760 35 0| 33 Ba a1 80 | Q0 | Qe 70 Ja Ak AD 60 5% % | 34 | 8% 6 | 74 | 4% 2a |_Ae | ga | 0% 34 | Oa | 1% 54| 84 | 108 | O Ka | 74 | Jeo [ K& North and Souta 5, East and West 8, Trick 1. East figures that his partner hag king and queen, and may let him discard the queen of spades. - Trick 4. North knows he is leading uptoa probable ten-ace, but he figures East to have another trump of which he must be deprived. Trick 6. West is able 10 shut North out with the seven and draws his six, and East makes the situation of the club suit clear by discard- ing the ace. The rest is easy. What Is the Proper Lead? REXo, Nev., January 29, 1897. Whist Editor Call: Will you kindly indicate the proper lead from this hand—thas is, the one most likely to make tricks, all things con- sidered: Juck of Spades turned by East; South to lead and holds: Spades—6. Hearts—A, K, 8, 2. Clubs—4, 1.8, 4. Diamonds—A, 7, 6 4. Withont any hesitation we shonld say the best trick-winning lead is the king of hearts. We know of & good many who play at the game who would jump at the opportunity of leading the lone trump, but we think sound whist play is to lead the king of hearts and wait developments. “ Rubbers " Versus Games. In England whist-players speak of playing & “rubber.” which means the best (wo out of three 5-point games. Honors” are also counted. If one side happens to have the four “honors” dealt them they score four. 8o itis easily seen that in the English game luck is & great factor. For many years we never played whist without counting homors; but the formation of the American Whist League, with 1ts code of laws, wiped honors out and madethe game consist of seven points. This game of seven points without honors was. frst played inone of the leading whist clubs of Paifs in 1843. The great Deschapelles was the father of it. Solitaire Whist. : Whist for Febrnary nas on its front page an illustration of four players engaged in the me of solitaire whist. This game is one of the newest and latest innovations and can be piayed by any number of single individuals Pproviding each one sit at the table saaclly die same as illwstrated. Whist says the accompanying cut represents the champion team of the Milpitas Whist Club indulging in this innovation. The player on the right is the president of the Pacific Coast Whist Association, an organization started here about two years ago o promote interest ‘iu the game in the far West, He is & strong advyocate of the introduction of whist in our colleges and universities. The player on the left is well known iu San Francisco as the president of the Trist Duplicate Whist Club. The piayer facing the reader is a director of the American*Whist League. The player with his back to the reader is whist editor of the ‘San Francisco CALL. The picture, with a de- s.ription of same, is published in THE CALL'S “Whist Don’ts” and can be had for the asking. They are not for sale, but given away. The first game of the season for the Ridecut trophy was_played on the 22d between the Petaluma Whist Club, challengers, and the San Francisco Whist Club. defenders, in the rooms of the latter club. Each team was com- posed of Idies, and the match resulted ina viciory for the San Francisco Club, the score being: San Francisco, 29; Petaluma, 18. Net gain for San Francisco, 11. The clubs were reprecented by the following players: Peta- luma—Mrs. E. Denman, Mrs. J. L. Camm, Miss Nellie Denman, Mrs. G. P. McNear; San Fran- cisco—Mrs. George E. Bates, Miss 8. Jenkin, Mrs. H. W. Bell, Mrs. Cooper. We clip the following from the Washington Post: “Mrs. Abble E. Krebs, s prominent whist-player oz California, s at the Cochran and is playing with the Women’s Whist Club, where she has gained the reputation of being & very fine player.” P. J. Tormey of San Francisco, president of the Pacific Coast Whist Association and of the Trist Duplicate Whist Club, has been sojourn- ing in Brooklyn for the past ten days and has been in almost daily attendance at the Broo lyn Whist Club, of which he is & member.— Brooklyn Eagle. Our whist queen, Miss Kate Wheelock, is now in New York, where ehe has more whist classes than she can possibly attend to. She tells us 1t is hardly possible to set a date when she csn come to the Pacific Coast. Mr. and Mrs. William C. DeWitt, both of whom are enthi tic players, entertained our Whist Editor on the evening of Lincoln’s birthday by giving a whist party. Mr. DeWitt- was in a very happy mood and in fine condi- tion for & good game, as he stated at 6:20 that same evening he completed the draft of the new charter of the Greater New York, a labor of love for eight months. Our Whist Editor was initiated into the mys. teries of what is called in Brooklyn ‘‘the com- mon-seuse game’’ and “bridge whist” at the home of the whist editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, E. T. Baker. R. F. Foster, whist ed- itor of the New York Sun, explained to us the mysteries of “bridge whist,” the game that drove Cavendish out of the Purtiand Club of London, aud also s game that is warranted to break up any whist club inside of a year; itis & money game only. The Brookiyn Eagle of Mondsy last sa; There was & regular attendance at the Brook- Iyn Whist Club Monday evening, twenty-six tables heing occapied. The highest score wi made by P. J. Tormey and his partuner, G. A. | ball'the 11th and 12th of March, | ern calito; Castagnetto, Miss Clara Baker; Dr. E. G. Cag- Tort, ‘Dr. &, H. Giannini, A- A. Borlini, Dr. H. J. Sartori, C. F. Grondona, A. E. Sbarboro, 8. V. Costello, J. B. Argenti, G. Lefranchi, George J. Panario, J. A. Devoto, C. J. Lercari, F. Pellegatte, D. L. Perrone, G. Recoroni, E. A, | Cavegnaro, E. N. Steve- oeron, ‘Boraiko, F. El- not, A. Kavanagh, B. ), lott, W. W. Funge, W. H. Tnompson, Dr. 'C. Glover, R. Morrissey. T M. Kelley, James Kelley, B. F. McElroy, T. Fitzpatrick, M. Dufficy, J.' Jaegling, W. ' £. Balconi, W. Baudin, T Greenan, G. A. Castagnetto, Golden Fox, A.'A. Michiletff, H. R, Sariori, F.'A. Rou- A leau, V. Lucchetti, W. R. Borlini, Dr. T. A. Fottanzi, J. M. Campodonico, E.’ Cevaso, Dr. L Bacigalupi, P. F. Sposito. The closing dance of the Friday Cotillon Club of Oakland wes heid at Masonic Hall on Friday evening, Fevruary 19. artistically decorated with ferns and potted plants and briilisutly illuminated with colored fncandescent lights. The german was ably led by Miss Miller, the many unique and boautiful figures being a feature of ihe occasion, : Among those present were: The Misses Enid and Nettie Yale, Miss Mabel Holmes, Miss Amy White, Misé Hines, Miss Beatrice Curtis, Miss Kinsey, Miss Miller, Miss Couklin, Miss Rued, Miss McMurray, Miss Underwood, Miss Halsey, Miss Buckley, Miss Waller, Miss Mifalt, Miss Watson, Miss Schultze, Ticknor, Miss Polar Read, Miss Hopkins, Miss Morris, Miss Lulu Read. Miss Breiling; Messrs. Emile White, Robert White, Mr. Fay, Mr. Roe- borough, Mr. Pearce, Frank Rudoiph, Mr. Ticknor, Mr. Russ, Herbet Bailey, Milton Bailey, Eugene Tricou, Lucien Tricou, Charles Laurie and Dr. EQwazds, A delightinl musicale was given at the King’'s Danghters’ Home on the 6th of Febru- ary. The following programme, under the di- rection of James Fuiler, was well received by the large audience presént: n Old Rhyme,” Miss Hanks; “The Holy City,” Mrs. Kerr; instrumeutal, “The Birds® (Grieg), Miss Wheeler; “M am,” Mrs. Spalding; “He Was a Prince,” Mrs. Kerr; reci- tation, Miss Morrison; ‘*Alas.”” Mrs. “Ruth’ and Naomi,”” " Mrs. Kerr; ¢ nian Lullaby,” Mi‘s Hanks; recifa Morrison; “In Old Madrid,” Mrs. Ke SAILED AWAY. Fashionables Who Will Pass the Spring at the Islands. Among those sailing on the steame ustra- lia for Honolulu Tuesday, February 23, were Captain Z. Allen, Mrs, W. G. Ashley snd chil- dren, Eugene Bernheimer, Thomas Blyth and wife, 5. H. Boardman, J. W. Butler and wife, A.J. Cartwright, Mrs, Bruce Cartwright, Dr. W. F. Cbhanning, H. 8. Channing, A.F. Clarke, Mrs. Frank Davey and three children, Mirs Alice Deming, Groom, J. P. Haliady, Mrs. G. W. Kennedy, T. A. Kennedy wife, J. H. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. J. C. Kirkpatrick, R. J. L J. B. Madden, Dr. . F. McConkey, Miss Lucy McGutre, J. N. Murdock, Miss P. E. Neumanu. Miss Newlands. Mrs. A. Preuss, H. 1. Reid,Mrs. A. Schmacher, William Waterhouse, P. L. Weaver Jr., Miss J. 8 Wilson, Charles Biyth. Ay IN THE FUT Announcement Made of Recep- tions, Entertainments, Etc. There will bea conc:rt and ball given under the auspices of the Cuban Alliance of San Francisco, assisted by the El Pinal Bandurria Club, on Apolio Hall, 810 Pacific street, for the benefit of the Cuban war sufferers. Golden Era Circie will give a social on Thurs- aay evening, March 4, in Social Hail, Alcazar building. The opening picnic of Shell Mound Park will be held on Sunday, March 7. The Sketch Club have sent invitations to their friends for an afternoon at their club- Tooms, 508 Montgomery street, to see a Daubigny. u Kiver, a Gabriel and other works of art loaned by Mrs. Hugo Taussig, who was fortunate in securing them duriug a recent Visit to Europe. The Mystics will hold their twenty-eighih evening dress party at the Native Sons’ Hall on Tuesday eveuing. A reception will be held at the residence of Mrs. Herrman Olcovich, at 1716 y in honor of the engagement of their danghier, Florence Oicovicn, to Henry Goldstone of the firm of Goldsione Bros. of this Cily, on this Sunds y, February 28,and a!so Wednesdey next, from 2 'to 5 p. ¥ A charming caniata entitied, A Dreaw of Fairyiand,” is now i preparationat the Mis- nd wiil Le produced at Mission Opera- This cantata is full of beautiful transformations and charm- Arine: n, Miss n, ing songs, and the participanis ure being care. | fally trained under the management of Mrs. J. M. Pecl, assisted by Miss Gertrude Wolfe, Miss Lila Berry and otuers. The Picneer Dancing Club will give thelr fifin party at California Hall on Tuesday even- March Alcatraz Circe, F. of G. S masquerade at Eintracht Hal evening, March 6. The Golden Gaies wiil hold their forty-first party ut California Hall on Thursday evening, March 11, The Independence Social Club will have its monthly dance on evening next at Mozart Hall, 1358 Market street. -— PERSONALS. Hon. and Mrs. Paris Kilburn will receive their friends on Thursdays, at 1201 Tayior street. Mrs. D. Auerbach has returned from South- a and will be pleased to see her friends at 525 O'Farrell street. Mrs. George Silverstein wiil be at home the first Thursday of each month at 112615 Golden Gate avenue. Miss Vesta Shortridge, who was home from Notre Dame College, Seu Jose, for a f2w days, has returned to eollege. At the ennual meeting of Laurel Hall Club the following officers were clected for i} suing year: President, Mrs. 1. Lowenberg vice-president, Mrs. L. C. Lane; recording will_give a ou Ssiuraay secretary, Mrs. Ela M. ton; treasurer, Mme. Emilia Tojetii; execuiive commizieo— Mrs. P. D. Jeweti (chairman), Mrs. J. Brandt, Mrs. R. Carmany, Mrs, E. R. Taylor, Mrs. Dor: ville Libby, Mrs. W. D. Keyston. Mrs, Cuester Thorne and family, of Tacoma; Mrs. Hoxe of Los Angeles, Mis. Van Hunter of Portland; C. A. Hollan. wife, maid and sons, of British Columbia; Mr. Maze and E. Maze, of the Dalies, have been spending the winter 2t Pefo Robies. Miss C. Lehnhardt and Miss Harriet Tay ex- pect to leave New York for Italy on the steamer Werra, sniling March 6. Tney will be chaperoned by Mrs. B. W. Paulsen. J. L. Moody, Miss Moody and Miss Estrada of San Francisco are registered at Paso Robles. Frank Bradford and wife are visiting frienas in Los Angales and Pesadena. James Jacobson has left for the south. He will be absent from the City during the month of March. - Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mone of this City have The hall was | Miss | palding; | Saturday eveming, March 6, at | secretary, Mrs. J. W. Edwards; corresponding | lensed the Monacco cottage, in Sausalito, Which they will make their home for two ears. N Drident and wite of Marysville are spend. ing a few weeks at Paso Roples. Dr. Jobn J. Kingwel. of this City left for San Salyador last Thursday, to be goue a number of months. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Bates spent 3 few days at the Del Monte this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Rucyon were guests at the Del Monte this week. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Graham and family will return to their home in this City on the 1st, after a long stay in Mill Valley. Mrs. Willlam H. grocker and family are passing & couple of months at Santa Barbara. Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Schmiedell (nee Mc- Cutehen) returned to tire City on_Friday, Feb- ruary 19, and are at the Palace Hotel Sincs | their wedding they have made a ccmplete tour of the world. r. and Mrs. Neville Castle (aee Scott) will pass the spring months in San Jose. Colonei Char.es F. Crocker his been at Coronado and Los Angeles during the past week. | " Mrs. William Alvord is convalescing after an illness of about tnree months. Mr.and Mrs. J. B. €chroeder have returned to their home near Redwood Cily after pass- ing the ‘¥inter here. They ‘were accompanied by Miss Maude Ingle Francis of Peoria, 111, r. Grant Selfridge is out again after six weeks' confinement at home from an attack of { malarial fever. The strain \has, however prostrated Mrs. Selfridge, who will' be kept her home for a couple of weeks. Upon h recovery Dr. and Mrs. Sel{ridge will g0 0 Sau | Rafacl io remain several mont J.W. Bygne is visiting his brother, Callaghan Byrne, i Los Angeles for a fortnight. Mrs. A. L. Redding and family have re. turned to the City and are residing at the Ho- tel Bella Vista. Mrs. James Cunningham and her children heve returned from the East. < | "Dr. Clarence L. Heller left tor Europe last | Thursdav and will be away three years, 3rs. J. N. Knowles and family have returned to their home in Oakland after a prolonged visit in the Enstern States. Mrs. Lansing Mizner is now the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Karl G. Plate, in San Jose. Sh will leave there soon to visit Mrs. Horac: Bianchard Cnase. | " Mrs. B. Blinn is visiting her parents, Captain | and Mrs. Benson of San Jose. | Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Konl of San Mateo have been passing . few days at the Palace Hotel during the we Mrs. Jane L. Stanford left for Was | D C.. 1ast Wednesday evening in her | ca: | " Mrs. Jolius Phliips will be at hon and third timore. HOW TON ASer ~ GOT HIS BRIDE | Bashful Lover on the Yukon Visited by a Court i Dzcisien. ondays of each month, Hotel {Had to Wed His Intended cr Be Fmed and Go to Prison a Year. A strange and interesting story has resched here from remote Circle City, on the Yukon River, showing how the min- ers there stoutly champion the cause of the ladies against all comers. It is sometimes hard on some of the sterner sex, but they are supposed to be able to stand it. Not long since Thomas Ashby, a voung man prominently connected with a lead- ing Southern family, and who, with his | brotier, Oscar Ashby, recently in San Francisco, had been for several years on |the Yukon, was courting Miss Mary Andrews of Circle City. afiss Andrews is young and highly re:arded on the Yukon. She has some Russian and Indian blood, and is described as being 2 brunette wil a very fair complexicn, regular features, and handsome withal. Sne lived for some time in the family of | George T. Baldwin, who had charge of the Yukon exhibit at the Miiwinter Fair, when he was at the head o: the Alaska | Trading Company’s store at Circle Gity. Everybody along that part of the river was acquainted with her, and it is said that at least 100 miners stood ready to propose to her. But as Ashby had begun the courting ahead of them ihey let him have the right of way. Alter some two years of courting, however, Ashby’s love began singularly 10 | wane. He had announced that he was ¢oing to marry the young lady, and as it seeined generally known, Miss Andrews | began to be wrought up over his coolness. | "Ashe did not come around any more she stated her case 1o the miners, who as a body constitute the high court which settles all questions on the Yukon. They were not a bit slow in_acting on ber case. Hastily summoninz the tardy lover, and finding that he tacitly admitted all the facts as siated by Miss Andrews, they | made up two verdicts, either of which he could take as his choice. One was to immediately pay the girl | $500 in cash, and at the same time marrv her. The other was to pay a fine of $2000 and be imprisoned for one year. There is no jailin Circle City, but the | miners proposed to make one for the spe- | cial use aforesaid. However, Ashby, when confronted with the two verdicts, imme- diately accepted the former and married 1 the young woman. “Did_the miners make him put up ln.e $500, too?’ said a well-known | Yukon miner yesterday, after he had re- unted the story. ‘‘You bet they did. | Ob, yes; when they decided he had to do this, he had to. There was no way out of | it. But I suppose that though he gave it { to her she afterward slipped it back to | him. You know vou can’t entirely regu- | late a thing itke that.” NEW No. 22— ¢ all colors, at.... EXTRA SPECIAL! LaVie, North and South, nine plus; the next highest score was made on East and West pair. Mr. Tormey and Mrs. Wade made the highest score North and South in the ladies’ game Friday eveuing, v wide, latest colorings. Regular price 60c yard.. 10-DAY—DRY GOODS Immense reduction for a few days to close out broken assortments of colors. Nothing but fashionable colorings offered. N. & L. 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