New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21

-, r. p,, He exchanged II with Mr.. elliott
for Turner's Mercury and Argus, and at inc sale ~
Mr. C;iIlo.t's collection in 1872 John Hcush poue'
q for s3O5o Two years afterward when MI hc"sn
,o.rros ,rore Sold II fetched e4.052 and came INTO
the possession of the late II. W. F. Bolchow, NJ H.
prnce,s Gate and MIddlesbrough. Mr.. Bolchows col.
lection has inst been sold by Messs. Chi1sue' anu
after q spirited competition Mr.. Agnew Dousnl INC
"Chess Players" for 1850 guneas. Inc pictufc' "i
has more than once been exhibited In TINS coun'rs'
thus described by solly: I" SO powerful anu ye' %
brilliant in color that it has been described as SHINING
out HE tray of Jewels The principal hsht -
thrown on the two chess players seated croSs-eseeu
on mat TO the left ono OF them is dressed IN "h'o
turban and red caftan. and is calmly sDlohI"s
hookah, attended BY a little black slave inc o''o
has green dress and yellow turban. and Is supporter
by another turLaned figure, attred in darKreu VOo'
Behind these arc other figures In rich dresses onc'
clad in blucback Of the deepest dye. gives relief 10
the Others. On bench near, an Arab Is seated e"ns
from a metal DISH with small charcoal fire by MS
side; above a Moorish building rises up IN
The dark.brown shadow: it Is pierced WIN
an arch through Which distant figures, ouiidlhgs anu
palm trees are SEEM and bit of deep intense blue
sky above. The effect Of light on the wmte turpan
Of the negro and on the golden hookah gives poih'
10 the whole group The stand on which the chess
hoard Is placed is very picturesque being OF species
of wicker work TO the right OF the api picture oe
pleasant young man in sce e ye nG o, 1Us
good contrast. In the distance on tins sid@ ar are
some Egyptian buildings with towers, under tne shaae
81 which camel and camel drivers are reposhg-IIhe
AZ recent dinner party at the British Chess Club,
London the eminent English barrlster SIR Charles
Russen NJ p late Attorney General of England curing
The last Gladstone Government who was counsel ior
fine defendants IN the late baccarat scandal SUIT sald
II have been for great many years interested ~
chess but principally as critic and spectator. NY
mcmort GOES hack long time ] we'll recollect the
old West End Club, and at simpsons Dvan ! nave
often looked on at different games. / have formed
among chess players many friendships. not the least
valued of which that of the late Mr. barnes, ohe
Of the ablcst ever knew There was also ,t s.e
NOT less brilliant Burden who, Notwithstanding that
bc Continually suffered from ihealth, nvaranN
romforIed himself with cheerfuness. have pleasing
recollectOns Of Bird and. best Of all. OF Boden Inc
latter was man who had many varied tastes 9uIsIue
~ chess and never met more courteous eehlemdh.
Nv only connection with serious chess consisted III me
fact thai was one of The small number OF amateurs
Who god the match between StelnitZ ard Andcrs
con in 1906 ] remember Watching the games Al the
hotel when the match PLAYED. II was certainly
Inc most Interesting chess contest that ever WV
messed Stenitz still unknown as chess PLAYER
Inf Andersen who was a professor Of mathematics.
was a man Of European reputation No doubt ne iost
the match through undertaking his opponent. put
seinitz then was not the Seinitz that he is today