The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-03-05
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE.

/, The game which has so suddenly
r sorang into great popularity is, as its
: name implies, the old and well-known
t game of euchre in new and attract
:. I've dress. From the moment the play
: begins until its close there is no lack
t of enjoyment, and provided the play
ers understand the simple game Of
3 euchre, a total absence of dizziness is
} secured. 1t is important that invita-
: tons should state explicitly the hour
/ at which the game will begin and
close; the acceptance or defamation
: of an invited guest should be pos
: tive, and the attendance punct-
ual. This is essential 50 that
the actual number of partners eX-
pected may be absolutely known, and
that no delay may ensue. The guests
having assembled the hostess proceeds
to distribute favors provided by her.
They are generally made OF decorated
ribbons, although they may assume
any character Indicative OF the taste !
and fancy of the hostess. as they are |
retained as souvenirs of the evening. |
The partners and their location at
the respective tables are determined
by lot. 1t Is desirable to have not less
than five tables, which should be
numbered consecutively. The persons
whom good fortune places at table
No. are entitled to gold star which
is attached to their respective faVors.
Persons at the last table receive
green star, aud then the game be- 6
gins at the ringing Of the bell. Persons $
at the intermediate tables receive no r
stars. At the close of a game of five r
points at the first table the bell is once :
sounded. This signal terminates the q
game at all other tables, regardless of r
the progress that may have been made, i
and the winning partners at each ad- i
vance one table nearer the first-those a
of the second table taking the place Of =
the defeated persons at the first, etc. i
AT the first table the successful part Il
nerS retain their seats, and are entitled a
to another gold star, while the defeat n
ed partners at that table retreat to +
the last, where Tie gentleman V
from No. l. becomes the partner, h
the defeated lady from No. l also O
finds a partner awaiting her. The v
partners from the first table 81
are presented with a green star upon n
arrival at the last table, and thealoss Il
Of any game at that table also entities a
the losers to green star. At the be s,
ginning of the game the ladies cut for "
11ctl, Gu0 ~ w CoG CttIu oCallAS, puL oul- | "
ng its progress no cutting is per- "
nitted in order that the play may be cl
facilitated. Should tie exist in the tr
count at any table when the bell II
'ings the ladies at that table cut the II
cards to determine who shall adj h,
rance, the highest card determining.
Counters are not used, but the 1,
yame is kept on tablets, and, except "a &c,
1t the first table, the counting fl
proceeds until arrested by the cI
)ell, the highest number of points at n
his stage of the game determining the o.
dvance of the partners. The hour Nc
or closing the game having arrived, c es
he gold and green stars are counted, ~
nd to each gentleman and lady hav- o o
ng the greatest and least number of o.
ither kind is presented prize, in co q,
alue and kind Indicative of success iSt
T failure. The person whose office it hi
) to present the stars should keep a -
abIet showing the names OF the play 70 70
rs and the number of the stars of sc
9th kinds awarded to each. Errone- 90
us counting will thus be avoided, and fir
be result shown without delay at the 10 To-
lose of the game. t;I