The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 21, 1897, Page 24

ertainly been the gayest | and brilliant season. | 1 its share of entertain- some sort and the devotees of fushion | no day of rest ons and tess have rapidity and the f the Hop rday, comp: er, ) season ten yes- e on Van Ness ner The hours of ng which enter- | Mrs. Rob- ug \ Miss iibbons and Miss iss 1da G lub o f honor l | ven by a e occasion of his laid tor e party com- e A. Pope, | on Whittier, Edwar Ha Frederick A. Gree Harry Holbrook and aghter of Colonel and ne ol the season’s imber of her | , November s Jackson’s Thomas, Miss n, Miss tions were on de of the family uce in the par- rated with ride entered the par- r brother, Charles was being periormed ew by a mass of sd the soft strains ndsomel essed in a | broadcloth, of Marie | of the bride, I dina | | | | Covers were 1aid the breakfasta tzbie had been reserved ior the six small nephews and nieces of the bride The bride and bridegroom lefton the after- train for Del Mo; Thay will then | st in a few days and spend several | 1siting urope. 1hose preseut at the ceremony wer un, Miss Fannie Sullivan, M Jumes D. Ph the Rev. Fathers \ Thomas Grossmith “Turner, Mrs. Robert dolph_Spencer, Miss Mary nhine y and James R. .5 1 s Jose; ce Drown has sent out invitations 1eou on Wednesday at the Univer- assembly and german of the En- heid on next Friday . at the Palace Hotel. ud original figures will ng promises to be a gntingale | take place on e residence of Mr. and M 300 Haight street. Miss Clayburgh Betrothed to L Kahn, The engazement is announced of Miss Mary | L. Clayburgh to L. Kahn of Plymouth, Amador County. They will receive the first two Sun. days and Tuesdays in December at 2202 Jack- son street. The engagement of Rabbi A. J. Messing Jr., | formerly of city and now of Montgomery, | Ala., to Miss Fiorence Schwabacher of Peorls, 11L., has been annour.cec Tt A S WEDDING BELLS. Interesting Ceremonies of the Past | Week. The residence of Mr. William Plagemann, 1513 Post street, of the firm of Hinz & Plage- mann, proprietors of the Yolo Milis, pre- sented a scene of much gayety and pleasure last Sunday afternoon and evening, in honor of adouble event. the wedding of theirdaugh- ar Marthe and William §. Suepard of Bath, fiith wedding anniver- bride. merried at man Free Cc es and inti and the twenty- ary of the parents of U The young couple were o'clock by Mr. Leiss of the ¢ gregation, surrounded by re: ma’e friends. Miss Virginia Frary was the maid of honor and Willlam Piagemann Jr. officiated as b man. The bride was attired in & beautiful blue’ trav gowu, trimmed with white crepe de li ad black braid. In her hairshe wore naturel orange blossoms and the bridal bou t was of bride’s ros the ceremony light refreshments were ken of and t remaining hour: the enjoyably spent in dancing ning s Iarge number of friends r ng Later in the ey of Mr. and Mrs. William Piagemaun joined the merry throng to celebrate the silver weddin: was erected in the garden, ated and decorated Dby , ferns and_chrysauthe An immense t beautitul y illumi t 11 o'clock the guests ast, while irom the through 1 ‘flowers floated s ot enchanti s were given in honor of the young and s olaes co well as prose, 1o e delicious supyper, Ly | overshadows everything else here for the pres- | | | | | | THE SAN FRANCISCO CALIL, SUNDAY, NO VEMBER 21, 1897 and Mrs. George Davidson and Miss Jean Dav- idson. CLUB PARTIES. | Fashionable Organizations Enter- tain Their Friends. The regular monthly eutertamnment and dance of the Western Addition Literary and Social Club was held on Wednesday evening at Native Sons’ Hall. A large and select au- dicnce witnessed the excellent and varied programme and aiterward joined in the dance. The following was the evening's programme in full: Overture, orchstru; seprano solo (@ ainka song, (b) Slumber song, Lelin Whaites Cheescman; whistling solo (Parla), Miss Mary Gr. v; recitation (se ected), Fred C. Cus wmale cnorus (a) Sleighing Glee (Parry). (b) ors’ chorus, Cymrodor.on m Hughes airector: “Tne Picture. one act—Miss Alice Willoughby (a voung widow), Miss Minna Ferr: Dr. Dauiton (o 2 York, formerly an army surgeon), Alired A. Borlint. e Del Monte. DEL MONTE, Nov. 20 —0i course football entand people of all ages and conditions talk of “fumbles.” “‘kick-offs” and other thingsof | the same sort as calmly and unhesitatingly as meals. they Blue and gold is every- | where and the few Reliance men in their dark- red stockings ard sweaters appear lost in the general biueness. The guestsare taking much interest in the Berkeley team, and even the stanchest Stantord —“rooters” hereabouts | have gone over entirely to the Berkeley side i e last Thursday, when the team arrived. The ground surrounding the practice fielt has been well filled with spectators nearly every aiternoon since the men came dowr, and the 3 o'clock game has become the event of the day. Al Leun, the “Berkeley tratner, is reigning despot here now and when he appears all pre- pare 1o ob: Several si cwly married pairs are honeymoon- The wedding of Miss Julia Cros Wednesday, November 24, at the Pacific avenue. It is to be a noon cer which will make the happy couple o Miss Annie Buckbee, sister of the Pope the best maj But forty invi fted number of and his bride w tions have bee imate triends will b ave for an ex the company returned to the spacious where dancing was continued until the early hours of the morning The newly married couple left amid a shower of rice and go-d wishes, and ait .ornia, Mr. Shep is Eastern home. Both coupl e the recipients ol 1 beautiful and costiy presents. Miss Christine Miilan were qu the bride’s pure day, November et noon, Kev. bride is the daughter of ugh Southern ( marr © Henr the well-known pioneer and Santa Clara County. The groom hes prominent for many years in social an estate circles of san Fraucisco. The couple have taken up their home at Millan residence, northwest corner of rero and Thirteenth strect - HOME GATHERINGS. Dances, Dinners and Receptions in Local Circles. Mrs. Thomas Morfew's residence, 1725 Pine street, was on Saturday last the rendezvous of a large number of ladies who had accomps- nied Golden Gate Commandery of Knights Templar on the latter’s recent pligrimage to Los Angeles. The occasion was & progressive et and aiternoon tea given by Mr her party Mo: ffew to surround herselt once more with her pleasant The companions of that enjoyable voyage. vast residence was beautifully decorats flowers, the prevailing color being lemon, the colors of the commandery. hostess was assisted in the entert her guests Mrs. J. M. Peel, her daughter-in- | 1aw, and by Mrs. George Clark. A'very pleasant surprise partr was given to A. J. Hinz last Saturday evening by nue. The affair was in honor o. his birthd After words of congratulations by the surpris- i ers there was music, games and dancing until a late hour, when the master of the house and | Cossitt his wife | | and friends at his residence, 332 Saun Jose ave- all present were invited to the dining-room, | where an_appetizing coilation was partakea | of. The following named were present: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hinz, Mr. and Mrs. Thomus Ir- win, the Misses Fortune, Galindo, Holiman, Floyd, Cousins and Hinz; Messrs, . Yehl, Dr. L. H. Grdnig, W. Koehl, E. Boukoisky and IL- N. Boukoisky. The fourth regular meeting of La Veinte Whist Club took place on Tuesday, November 9, at the residence of Mis. 5. J. Co Turk street. M. T. Douglas won the fizst prize. Miss Wianie Oisen, Miss Fredda Cool and L. C. Bogarth divided the booby prize. A charming euchre party was given by Mrs, J.M. Vance at her country home, *‘The Lau- rels,” on Thursday. A speciaf trainleit Eureka at 10 A. M., carrying forty ladies to Burnell’s station, wnere carriages were waiting to take them througn four miles of lovely scenery to their destination. Arriving just at noon, they | were served u delicious luncneon in rooms beautifully decorated with Oregon grape- leaves and garlands of rosebuds. Afterward cards were in order, each striving to make lone hands and win the favors—silver emerys, bookmarks, hatpins, cuff-buttons, etc. The prizes, a silver-mounted viuaigrette, silver pin and rebbit’s 10ot, were won by Mesdames Wilson, Roberts and Taylor respectivel Among those entertnined by Mrs. Vance were: Mesdames Wilson, Jones, Taylor, Rob- erts, Wheeler, Lo k, Henderson, Haynes, Gib- bard, Dickson, Hanson, Whipple, Speegle, Thompson, Porter, Lowenthal, Sweasy. Huntoon, Wells, Rose, Hunter, Connick, Howard, Sinclair and Misses Sweasy, Porter, Wiipple, Buline, Henderson, Taylor, Jarvis. A most delightini birthaay pariy was given to Miss Tessa H. Rust in honor oi her four- teenth birthday, at her home, 1418 Vallejo street, on the evening of November 15, Amoug. the invitea guests were: Miss Nettie Law Miss selma Luttcken, Miss Ada Will:amson, Miss E ‘itn Liucoln, Miss Grace Kenny, Miss Edoa Richmond, Miss Sadie Frasher. Miss Bertha Neumann, Miss Meta Eggers, Harvey Sparrow, Thomas Fuller, Eigar Fuller, Fred Schlcef.” Frank Dibble, Wiliiam Rhoden, Cnarles Turner, Claude Buter,John Eggers and Thomas Burnett. At their home Saturday evening, the 13th inst., Mr. and Mre.George Davidson befittingly celebrated their silver wedding snniversary. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John R -id, Mr. and Mrs. John McLaren, James MeNab, Robert Park, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Andrew Wikie, Mr. and Mrs. D. R, McNeil, Mr. and M s. Jumes Fyfe, Mr. and Mra. E. A. Lelgh, George Richardsou, Mrs. John Knox, Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Foliz, Mrs. Hugn Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. P. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. J, S. Webster, Mr. man, 1416 | ker and Samuel Buckbee will be quietly celebrated 1dence of mouy, and Rev. Dr. Mackenzie will speak the words e bride’s mother, Mrs. Clark Crocker, on groom, is to be the maid of honor,and George A. ssued for the wedding, and only reletives and a lim- present nded Easier er a short trip south, Mr. Buckbee ere now and _are, naturally, fmmonsely sting to the Varsity men. A goodly num- rs are here for this season of the of the week’s arrivals are: %. Stuart and wife, San Francisc ris, Maidstone, Eng.and; Mrs. A. H. Mrs. L. W. O'Hern_and wife wife, San Francis esten, Cleveland, Onio; % and, Ohio; George'Y. Cate Miss Rice, Charles P. Cate, St. Louis; 1, Berkeley; O. O. Howara Jr. and ankonghurst, W.T. Stott, M »bins, Miss Kieth, M. co; L. J. Shannon. Ala- . Sanger, New York: Max Dittmer, r. and’Mrs. W. G. Warner, J. V wife, Schenectady, N. Y . New York; Jesse A. M Chicazo; E.'J. Molera, San Walter E. Mazee, B cn and wife, Salt Lake Ci Sait_Luke City; W. H. kton Laconis, 0. 8 A.; E and Mchard meda; F Snedaker nnd J. Shotwell, San Francisco; J. B. Iver- Mr. and Mrs. Clelahofire; ew Yors; Rice, New Mackay, San as; M Dr. Vosrelin<, German 4go; E. J.' Sherman, -1, Arthur Arlett, Onkiand; chols Jr., Manitou} Zolor , San Francisco; H. R. O/iver, Onkiand; Jonn F. Sheehan Jr., Tévbs, San Fruncisco; Louis Honig, San Fra cisco. Coronado. CORONADO, Nov. 20.—Rev. and Mrs, F. B. moved into their recently com- pieted home on Adells avenue. Mr. and Mrs. E, L. Colman and daughter of San francisco came down by steamer last wesk. A. B. Graham of Portland, Or., is at the notel. Mrs. Walter G. Smith and family have gone to San Franclsco for the winter. An impromptu dance was given at the hotel on Monday evening in_honor of the officers of her Msjesty’s ship the Wild Swan. Willinm D. Curtis, owner of the well-known Curtis Housé, Lenox, Mass., and Mrs. Sarah B. Stiles of Coronado were married atthe home of the bride’s brother, Professor Charles H. smith of Yale Coilege, New laven, Conn., on Sunday. Mr., and Mrs. Curtis will winter at b‘nrunado, occupying Ondawa, the home of the ride. H. G. Howell was down recently from San Fran 0. H. Franklin, San Francisco, was registered here the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weld, New York, are stuying at the hotel. John Cleveland of Arizona has leased the Cook cottage on Ynez place for the season. Mr. and Mrs. William Dinning, Chicago, are occupying spurtients at the holel for the sea- son. Mrs. C. H. Patterson a:d Miss M. Hawley, Alvarado, are taking many pleasant drives and excursions in tne vicinity during their sojourn at Hotel del Coronado. Mrs. K. A. Savagean and child are out from Denver for a fall visit at Coronado. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Fowler of Holyoke, Mass. are passing tome time at the hotel. Mr. Fowier is a lover of sport,and finds duck shooting on the bay quite to his taste. Mr. and Mrs. W. 1. Bryan, fan Francisco, and Miss Gertrude McConnell, Woodland, were visitors here last week. Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, Nov. 20.—Miss Ruth Lewis has returned from a visit to San Francisco. Miss Markwitz and Miss Butler are on a visit 10 San Francisco. Mrs. W. W. Price has returned from a visit to friends and relatives in the Eastand Can- ada. Miss Maud Snooks of Oak Park and John Pendergast were united in marriage at the residence of Mrs. John Norton last Tuesday evenin A very enjoyable reception was given last Mondey eve.ing at the home of Miss Laura Mauncner of Oak Park. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krebs h from Eric, Pa., to take up the: residence in Sacrament Mrs. L. A. Harcourt has mento after a Lweive weeks’ clsco. Mr, and Mrs, John W. Lindner (formerlyRose Borchers) are spending their honeymoon in San Francisco, Last Sanday noon at the residence of Mr, e returned permanent urned to Sacra- visit in San Frau- and Mrs. S. H. Farley, J. de Costa and Mu Nellic Kellogz were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. L. Miel in the presence of intimate iriends of the con- tracting parties. It was a very pleasant affuir, and on the rfternoon (rain the happy couple left for San Francisco. Tiie murriage of Fred W. Stanton and Miss Minnie Walter was celebrated last Suuduy evening. The affair was a most delightiul one and took place nt *‘Meite Vineyard,” near Folsow. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton will spend their winter in Los Augeles, returning to Sac- ramento in the spring, The home of the Misses Grau at Sutter ter- race was the scene of a verv pleasant event last Thursday eveniug. The evening was given up in the main to whisr, but luter mus ¢ reigned aud the hour was late b2fore “good- nights’” were said. The reception was given in honor of Miss Rowena Thompson of San Fraveisco, who is at present visiting the Mis es Bertha and Hadie Grau. The St. Paul's ciioir of male voices gave another song service at St. Paul's Churcn last Sunday evening. The choir is growing in public tavor. Mrs. V. L. Hinkson of Nevada City is paying Mrx. Grant Springer a short visit. Mr«. Lizzie de Lew entertained & large gatbering of her friends last Fridsy evening at her home. Walter O. Milne and Mrs. Susie B. Preston were united in marriage lasc Sunday by Rev. A. B. Bunks, at the residence of T. F. Carrere on Fi teenth street. A novel and amusing departure in negro minstrelsy took place last Suturday evening at the residence of Captain and Mrs. Wiliam Siddons. It was participated in, managed and conducted in all its detalls by society ladies of Sucremento. The mimeograph an nouncement read: ‘‘Annualappearance of tie Bl .ckberries.” A" munificent menu of melody, minstrelsy and merriment.’’ ‘A magezine of meteoric eloquence meta- morphosed into a moustrous menagerie.’’ Such &irs as you hear on the pubiic streeis were suug and those who were iortunate enough to hear the aggregation decla‘e that it was well ““worth the pricz of admission.” IN THE FUTURE. Entertainments and Receptions Are Announced. The Bijou Comedy Club will give its initial entertainment and hop on Tuesday evening, November 23, at Union Square Hall. An ex- cellent programme has been arranged for this affair, in which a number of professicnals wili participate. Mr. and Mrs. H. S, jacobs announce the 2on- mation of their son Jesse at the Genry-stree Temple, Saturday, November 27. They W receive Sunday, November 28, a their resi dence, 1511 Post street. The fiith annual exhibition of the juvenile cless of Irvine Dancing Academy will be held at Union >quare Hall Friday evening Novem- ber 26. Tue fo.iowing programme has been preparedyfor the vocasion: Fiing, George Smitn ; “La Jota,” Victoria Orr; 1wher’s Hornpipe,” Frances Agner; Polish dance, Huttle Wright, Eva Ayres, Ethel Man- ning, Lulu Robinet; skirt dance.Jou-jou St. Germain; song and dance, Magaie Bassett panol,” Gertie McMahon; “Royal Mid: " Carl Johnson, George Smith. Character sketch-Farmers, G. Orr, C. Man- ning. C. Austin, B, Trelease, G. Edwards, . Buckiand; schoolmarms, A. Flood, M. Driscol, L. Robiner, H. Wright, E. Haynes, E. Ayres; Cachuca, Ruth Stocker; Fl.ng, Eisie Merkel- bach and Ruby Fisher; eccentric clog, Arnold Grazer; fan dance, Claire White; Paraz .t Kuby Lovelaud; “Comin’ Taro’ the Rye, Frances Bucklahd; tampourine, Blanche Tre- lease. Critioline ballet: Leader, V. Orr; solos—G. McMahon, F. Agner, E. Ayres, L. Rbinet; ballet—R. Stocker, H. Wright, smith, C. Johuson, E. Merkelbach, Man- ning. Hornpipe, Arthur Nelson: caprice, Louise Langley; Sheaun Trews, Maggie Bas- sett; Oriental dance, Miriam Saiomon; chucs, Carrie Manning; song and dance, Vi toria_Orr; Italian peasant, Ruth Stocker, Frances Agner; college hornpipe, Claire White; gayety dance, E.hel Manning, Hattie Wi Luiu Robinet; song and daiice, AT- nold Grazer; poppy dance, Ruby Loveland; d Scotch fling, Frances Azn Columtine march—R. St M. Driscoll, G. MeMabon, or, E. Manning, Baccus, H. Rode, Haynes, L. Langley, £. Avres, L. Robinet, Haynes, M. Salomon; “Yankee Doodle,’ Maggle Bassett. PERSONALS. D~ W. Freeman Southard has returned from his European trip, after an absence of five months. Miss Dolly Lederer leftlast Saturday night to spend the winter with relatives in New York City. Miss Fannie Rousseau, Miss Nellie Rourke and M ss Priscilla Davies have returned from their visit to Los Angeles, and will receive on Tuesday evening at their residence, 652 Minna street. Mrs. K. Clayburgh has moved to 2202 Juckson_street, and will ba at home on the first and second Tuesdays of every month. The Misses Clayburgh will receive on the same day Mrs. Herman Perlet, formerly Miss Belle Thorue, the favorite Tivoli prima donna, leit jor New York on the 16th inst. Howard Jacott, the local correspondent of New York Telegraph, left on the 16th to pend the winter in New York. Mr. and Mrs. William schehr are at the Hotel Miramar. Mrs. M. Clayburgh has returned from Eu- rope and will be pleased to see her iriends the first three Thursdays of each month. Miss Clayburgh has returned from a Euro- pean trip. At home the first Tuesday of the mouth. Dr.R. L months’ s take a post M t Rigdon left Wednesday for & three y in New York and vicinity to graduate course. Messrs. Herm t and Charles Hoff- mann, Mr. ana Mrs. W. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ruggles and James Jackson, all of St. Lonis, are at tne Hotel Miramar. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Ralph Prager and daughter will leave for their home this Sunday, November 21 Mrs. Mangels, Miss Agnes Mangels and Mrs. F. Tillmann are still at_ their beautiful coun- try home at Antos, where they are at preseat enteriaining Mr. 'and Mrs. W. D. K. Gibson and Mr. and Mr. E. L. Hueter. Fred Tilimann Jr. is also spending & few dnys with them. Mrs. J. F. Sweeney and daughter, Miss Net- tie Sweeney, arrived home lsst week from an extensive tour of the Eastern States and Canada. Mrs. Loring Pickering and family have re- turned from tha country and will spend the winter in San Francisco. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. CALL OFFICE, R16Gs HOUSE, | WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. ) The friends of Captain William L. Merry of San Francisco were surprised to see him back at the Riggs House after an absence of several months, Captain Merry spent nearly two months in Washington last summer and made many frieuds here. He expects to be here oniy & few days this time, but will probably return to Weshington on his way to Costa Rica. He wilt go by the way of New York. Captain Merry was sworn into office to-day. His instructions have not been given to him vet, but it is belleved tnat the United States will continue 1o ignore the so-called Greater Republic, and that the captain will establish his headquarters at San Jose, the capital of Costa Ricu, and that Dr. Huunter will be sent as Minister to Guatemala. Neither Costa Rica nor Guatemsala are members of the so-called Greater Revublic. Captain Merry expects to close his house at Sausalito and for this purpose will return wome about Thursday next. His family wel not accompany him to Central America at this time, but wili'live in New York state, where the captain has relatives. Cavtain Merry has a married daughter living at Orange, N. J., and another in South Africa. The other t;{nuilxteru will accompany Mrs. Merry to New ork. Tae captain expects to tako with him to Centra: America a Chinese boy who has been a domestic in his family. Judge William L. Fitzgerald, Attorney-Gen- eral for California, has been in New York for afew days. Heexpects to return to the Shore- bham next Saturday and remain until Decein- ber 6, when the other Callfornia cases are to be heard before the United States Supreme Court. The Judge finds Washington a quiet place, and were 1t not for the congenial companion- ship of Congressman Catchings and other old- time Mississippi friends he would find jt in- tolerable. ‘‘Whenever I go over to New York irom Washingion,” says he, “Iam reminded of the two countrymen from Mississippi who arrived in New York for the first time. OL- serving the crowded thoroughiares one suys to his comrade, ‘Bill, there must be a circus in town.’ ” But the crowds will soon be coming to Wash- ington. Congress meeis just three weeks from to-day. Seuator Perkins toid Captain Merry he expected to be here on November 30. He will resume his abode at the R ggs f‘lo\élo. Senator White will live at the Port- nd. Captain C. L. Hooper of the revenue marine service, hav.ng completed his duties on the sealing commission, will leave for Oakland to-morrow. A. P. Soule and wife of San Francisco are at the Riggs, on their way home after an absenee of about two months. Captain William L. Merry to-night received word tuat Admirel Ammen. United States navy, retireq, is seriously ili,and owing to his adyanced nge of 79 years is. not expected to recover. The admiral is well known in Pacific Coast naval circles as the inventor of the “Ammen ram.” CO00000OCTCO0CO0CO00000000000 0000000000000 00ICOC00! The Whist Bell Rings for 1897-98. We cut, shuffle and deal the cardsand turn a trump for the fall and winter campaign of 1897-98. We feel refreshed after a long vacation from our whist labors during the summer and early fall, and we are now in barness again for what we hope will be & most successful season. The whist clubs of the city have started in with renewed energy; two or three new ones have formed. We wil: publish each week the scores and records of ali whistclubs desiring same, and we notily the secretaries of u1l such clubs to send their scores in not later than Thursday morn- ing ofeach week. We will try to be up to date in ail of our waist news. We wiil ask our whist friends, one and all, to sassist us in our work, as it is all for the ad- cement of our noble game. Trist Duplicate Whist Glub. The third annual election of officers of this fushionable and successful little club took place in their whist pariors in the Berkshire recently, The following were unanimously clected: President, John G. Sutton; vice- president, Dr. 8. L. Strickiana; second vice- dent, Miss Nellie Owens; treasurer, M . K. Myers; secretary, James A. Taylor: rectors—P, J. Tormey, A. B. Woodward, J. Hull Lewis, Robert M. Royce, Robert F. Mc- Leod, J. U. Haley. The retiring president, P. J. Tormey, in turn- ing over the gavel to his successor, says there isno member of the Trist Club that is more worthy of the honor conferred than John G. Sutton. Mr. Sutton is one of the young men of* 8an Francisco whom any organization should be proud of. He is, without doubt, one of the best whisi-players on the Pacific Coast. He was captain of the first and only team of four that ever went East from tbis coast to at- tend one of our American Whist League Con- gresses, and the record bis team made at that congress was one that put him in the front rank of whist players. Mr. Sutton feels proud of the honor con- ferred and the club members feel proul of their new president. The San Francisco Whist Glub. The eiection of officers of the San Francisco Whist Club took place In their rooms Saturday evening, November 6, and resulted in the election of the following: President, G. M. Murphy; vice-president, S. Abrams. Direc- tors—F. D. Gilbert, J. G. Gibson, H. C. Rich- aras, J. A. Thompson, W. P. Stradley. PRESIDENT GEORGE E. BATES RETIRES. After three years of faithful service, George E. Bates lays down the insignia of his authority, It would not become a man who | pretends to be a whist writer to let | such an occasion pass without paying s littie | tribute to one who has performed such faithiul | service to the cause of whist. It will be a long time before the 8an Francisco Whist Club will have a better presigent. If we were a member | of this organization we would be a poor speci- { | | men ofour kind if we omitted putting on | the records of the club the fullest apprecia- tion of all that is due him. Expressions of regret were spontaneous from every member of the club when the time came to say fare- well. Whist Doings in Galifornia. ASan Francisco correspondent, writing to Whist, gives an interesting account of an | evening of whist at the Trist Duplicate Whist | Club of this city {n the foilowing words: Whist interest in San Francisco is never at a standstill. We might say it is always booming. A few evenings ago President Bates of the San Franclsco W hist Ciuband Presid-nt 3 Trist Duplicate got their hesds togetherand in- auzurated what will goonrecord as the first match eve: piuyed becween presiden:s of whist clubs. For u fsw weeks Mra L. W. Sitton, president of the Kate Wheelock Club of Portland, Or., one of the mos: prosperous ladies’ whis: clubsin taiscoun- try, has been in tbis cly,the guest of Mrs. P. J. | Tormey. George M. Mott, presldent of the great Sac- rameato Whist Ciub (without donbt the largest strictly whist club :n the world. It started a few mouths ago with 409 charter members, and now boasts of over 500 enthusiastic whisters. Isnot “hls a whist record to be proud of?), was in the | city, a guest of President Bates, and he, together | with James Foord, one of the founders and the first | president of the Los Angeles Club at | 03 Angeles: John D. Eby, president of the Oakland Whist | Club; E. D. Coflin, president of the Linda Vista Whist Club of Oakland; Dr. A. A. d’Ancona, president of the Californis Whist Club of this city, and Bates and 1ormey, making up the eight, en- joyed a pleasant maich of twenty-four deals of twe-table dupiicate, in the rooms of the Trist Duplicate Whist Club. 1t was geuerally regret'ed that B. C. Fuller president of the Knickerbocker Whist Club of New York, who has been visitiug San Francisco, aid not reach here in time to referee this match. To add spize to the evening’s entertainment, a novel feature was Iutroduced—the first deal that was | ever played together by the great whist au- thoritles and experts, Nicholas Browse Trist ot New Orleaus, the father of the American leads: W. H. Whitfeld, Henry Jones (“Cavendish’) of England, and Robert L. Weems of Brooklyn. Executive Gommittee Meeting. In pursuance to call of President P. J.| Tormey, of the Pacific Coas: Whist Assocm-‘i tion, the executive committee met for the purpose of setting a time and place forthe fourth annuel meeting of the Pacific Coast Whist Association. Friday and tnlurda)‘,; January 14 and 15, 1898, wero the days se Jected and San Francisco the place, The executive committee appointed the fol- | lowing tournament committee to take charga | of and conduct the tournaments during the Frank H. meet: Atwater, Petaluma Whist Club, chairman; A. L. Ha Sauta Rosa Whist Club; F. J. Walters, Vallejo Whist Club; J. D. Eby, Linda Vista Whist Clu A.Van Voorhies, Sacramento Whist Ciub; H. H. Hotaling, San Francisco Whist Club; b, J. Tormey, Trist Duplicate Whist Club. The “Whist Empress.” Whist for November is just athand. The frontisplece is & beautiful halftone portrait one of the brightest women in whist in this country, Miss Bessie E. Allen of Milwaukee, Wis. Miss Allen is a daugn ter of “Uncle k" Rufus Allen, whose fame as a whist-player has spread over the country. There is no man In the whist world that would reeeive a heartier wels come to California than “Uncle Dick.” After speaking of Miss Allen’s accurate whist per- ception and skillful strategy, Whist says: Miss Allen’s game is brilliant and often orig| and her perceptive powers are exceptionally kee She is always on the alert—her memory i< rete tive, her judgment swifc and accurate. Nor are these the only attributes that make her a favorita partuer with so many experts—sbe is exceedingly Inodest and deferential, never shows Irritation or fings fauit. As a.teacher she 1s thorough and consclentious with a decided gitt for clearly imparting technical detall. “he is very domestic in her habits and re- tiring 1n disposition, and has, for several years past, had c.arge of her father's household affa rs. As a teacher she Is weil known and very popular in many cities— Milwaukee, Detiolt, St, Paul, Minneapolis, etc., and it is significant of ber per- sonal popularity. both as a_woman and A whist ot | prayer and teacher, that her first visit i3 inevitab.y foliowed by urgent invitations to ‘‘come again.” Whistlets. Why is it that the Eastern papers that pub- lish the score of the games for the A. W. L trophy don’t conform to the rules adopted at the Put-in Bay congress and record the entire number of tricks taken by the North and South players of each team in place of pub- lishing the gains and losses? Why is it that the work of the executive committee of the American Whist League never seems to suit the whist editor of the Eveaing Telegraph or Press of Philaaelphia? The New York Evening Post, or its brilliant editor, asks a very pertinent question. It wants to know why it is that the American Whist League trophy Is relegated to a second- ary placejatour annual whist congress, and says that 1n its opinion the trophy that bears the name ofour great American Whist League should outrank all others. The Post 1s far from being alone in this proposition, This question has been asked several times before and never satisfactorily answered. The Major's Story. “I notice,” said Major Blazem the other day, “that the police officers of this city do some remarkably fine work with the revolver occasionally.” The remark was made in a tone of voice loud enough to cause the loafers in the Occidental Hotel lobby to look up and manifest some slight interest in life. “Yes, sir,”” he continued, looking all around the lobby, ‘“they do very fair work. But I am somewhat of an adept myself at that business, as you will own after having beard my story. “Several years ago—about fifteen, I think—I was riding from San Jose to San Francisco on my safety—"" “But, my dear Major,”’ I said, wishing to call his attention to the fact that safe- ties were unknown at that time, “Unless Ierr—"" “You do, sir; damme, you do,” he thundered. “You are so young, sir, that you do not even know that it is unman- nerly to interrupt an older gentleman when he is talking.” The major grew very red in the face of a sudden. Then he cleared bhis throat violently and began again «As I was saying, I was riding from San Jose to San Francisco on my safety’'— bere he glowered at me—*‘when a footpad, or a wheelpad, I should say, held me up at the point of his pistol. “There was nobody in sight, and so I| threw up my hands, just to show him how | small they were. “He relieved me of $200, a watch that has been in our family since 1327—" “Before Christ, sir?” queried a mild- faced gentleman on an opposite chair, No, sir, AFTER,’’ retorted the major. | “The watch is the identical one by which | in later years the captain of the May- flower reguiated his cabin timepiece, bor- | rowing it from my ancestor for that pur- | pose. “After going through all my pockets, the robber made me exchange wheels with him and then rode off. “In those days I always carried a Smith & Wesson long-barreled 38-caliber revol- ver with me, and it came in bandy on this occasion. “I waited until the robber was about tifty yards ahead of me and then I fired, not at him, but at the tire of his wheel. “Of course, I hit it. As the air began to coza out the rider fell to the ground. Of a sudden I realized that I had damaged 3y own wheel, so I immediately fired an- other shot, aiming directly at the ol mark, My aim was so sure that 1 hit it and completely soldered up the puncture. “I then captared the robber, who was stunne more by my prowess than by his fall, and delivered him over to the au- thorities.” “But, Major,” I asked, *how was it the robber overlooked your gun when he went through your pockets?’’ .’ he shouted, ‘I carried it in my hat! Good-day, sir.” H. V. 8 NEW TODAY—DRY GOODS. 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