The Newtown bee., 1890-02-07
Yule Whist Club.

The members of the club met, last | Thursday week, at the home of it's presi- dent, Mrs C. F. Beardsley, all being on time and in good form, notwithstanding | the somewhat severe strictures on card playing of Mrs Campbell in the Witness, which were reproduced in the BEE, doubtless for the benefit of it's readers, but more especially for the good and we'll being of the section in Newtown that has ventured to find some amuse- mcnt once a week in this tine-honored game. We are grateful and return our
 best thanks. Without wishing to offer any criticism on Mrs Campbell's peculiar
 views on this subject, it may be observed
 en pnssant that there never was pas time since the beginning of the world that did not become harmful, both mor- ally and intellectually, when pursued
 and indulged in to the neglect of the main and important duties of life. Of fences may come through the prostitu- tion of game that Is in itself harmless,
 but 1t is poor logic Co argue that, because
 some become gluttons, it is therefore I
 misers, it is immoral to practice thrift.
 Be this as it may and despite the copy
 right claims of his sable majesty in re-
 gard to our text books, the club, under
 the agis of It's estimable president, spent
 most pleasant and agreeable evening, the comfortable arrangements, the fra
 grant roses, ,the artistic souvenirs and re-
 treatments galore, all revealing the cun-
 ming hand and savoir faire of our gener- , ous hostess. Play was continued till r 10 30, when the scores for the past four
 weeks were determined and the happy , prize winners announced. The distin- Y guished players were Miss NJ. E. Glover i. and C. G. Peck, who gained the first a prizes, with fl and 4G points respective !, ly. Mrs G. ID. Beers was the fortunate . recipient of one of the booby prizes . which consisted of handsome pair 0 ' silver tongs and large well-bound octa . vo volume of the State census for 1870 2 E. F. Hawley, with the magnificent scor' " of 6l below zero, received the othe d booby prize, shapely pug, which he ac Y cepted with his usual pleasant and grac n ious smile. Thus ended the second tour nj, nament.
 d The clnb met again for the third am h last round of the season on Wednesda, ,e evening at the pleasant and pieasantl .v situated home of Mir and Mrs c. F. San e- ford. All the members were present c- with the exception of Miss Florence Glo, m CT, Dr Smith and Elmer W. Fairchilt
 who sent as their representatives Mis m. Hattie Glover, c. II. Northrop and R. | lie Beers. Play commenced by the selec
 ion of partners, which was accomplishe " by the duplication of the bouquets, eac ba gentleman finding the lady wearing h
 own particular flower. Every one WI 'u- In the best of good hulnor and the d
 light and merriment displayed througl
 out the game and after was q pleasal ok sight to see. The same care. foresigl
 and attention to the wants and comfor
 of the visitors, which have invariab err marked our previous gatherings, we cil not less conspicuous on this occasion. as. short, our host and hostess played thu cll part with ability and kindness of hea he Rejoiced and refreshed, the players pa
 ed about II 90.