Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-10

Mr. Bryson, second by Mr. Dyball; first
prize for ladies was won by Mrs. Manchester.
second by Miss Fosdyke.
The rules for tho government OF the CLUB
are quite worth reproduction, being as FOL
lows
I. The membership shall be limited to
the city Of Omaha and naturalized citizens OF
the United States. No Irish or White Caps
need apply.
4 The meetings OF the club shall be. held at
the houses OF the members as designated by
the president, secretary and treasurer and on
such evenings as they may decide. The meet
ings shah be called TO order at thirteen min
utes past : O'Clock and the play snail com
mence ut s;lj and close Mt thirty-three min
utes past 10 o'clock, unless otherwise ordered
by the Board OF Directors. Tbs. numDer OF
points In each game shall be 30. The players
at any table making 80 points first shall an
nounce the same by blowing n whistle, ring
ing a bell, blowing a horn, shooting of II re-
the board OF directors shall decide.
q. Play at all other tables shall stop when
made, Is given; and the players who have the
greatest number of points shall advance to
the next table. and chance partners; the
change partners. In case Of n tic the cards
shall be cut by the two ladies' high card win
!. Each player shall be furnished with a
card on which the number of games won by
them shall be marked by "a pupch-by some
one appointed by the board of directors for
mat purpOSe-and whose title shall be
"Puncher In chief or puncheress In chief
The puncher or puncheress In chief shall have
authority to appoint ms many deputies as he
or she may think proper, or as the board OF
directors may order.
5. The lady aud gentlemen players winning
the highest number of games shall receive "A
prize. ana the lady and gentleman players
winning the next highest number OF games
shall also receive a prize; all prizes to be fur-
nished by the hostess. In case OF n tie Tor
or cut to decide the tie as they may elect
Any player losing on a tic for the first prize Is
not emitted to the second prize,
o. The average of all players shall be kept
throughout the series by the secretary, and
the lady and gentleman players making the
highest average shall each receive a prize,
and the lady and gentleman making the next
highest average shall also receive "A prize. All
ties ON averages shall be decided rs specified
In rule D. No player attending less than two
thirds Of the meetings shall be eligible to the
prize for the best AVERAGE play. The prizes
for the highest average shall be furnished by
the four gentlemen players maklngt the lowest
average.
not exceed 30 cents for each ar
ticle. The minimum cost OF the aver
age prizes shall be fixed by the board of
directors; and the maximum cost shall not
exceed the value of the real or personal prop
erty of the parties compelled To furnish them.
No second mortgages will be accepted by the
board of directors.
s. The refreshments shall be furnished by
the Hostess, and shall consist of coffee and
sundw ches, bread and butter and pickles, or
such other articles as the, board Of directors
nay designate; Any yi9l@tion Of this rule
'AAA ~ ~ ~ IN h'D A'SN'a'7 80 VI,
house of the vlolator or violatress on the oc-
casion of its next following session.
o. Linen napkins don't go with this club;
paper wipes alone will be tolerated. The OBJ
ject of this rule is to protect the host from
the humiliation of having to use up "a large
lot Of napkins that are not quite soiled enough
to wash and are too tired to use with comfort.
10. All playing and counting cards and the
punch shall be furn shed by the club, and
shall be in the custody of the secretary.
II. The dues of the club shall be such as the
board OF directors may determine, and shall
be paid on demand. An initiation fee of 80
cents shall be paid by each gentleman on de-
mand OF the treasurer, and no back talk.
IL. Any player who cannot be present at n
meeting must send his or her regrets to the
hostess ut least two days before the date of
the meeting, so she can arrange for IL subSti-
tute; any one violating this ru' q shall be fined
81 cents, to he paid to the treasurer
10, The scores of all substitutes shall not be
counted in the general average.
II. Immediately after the close of play ten
minutes will be devoted to a DISCUSSION OF
hired girls.
10. Any member calling for more than three
cups of coffee or eleven sandwiches ought to
be ashamed of him or herself, and will be fined
80 cents on conviction.
IL. The Host shail-furnish each gentleman,
when leaving the house. with n ''snipe," moth
Ing less than n "Jwo-for' goes.
H. These rules will be amended by the
board of directors as often as they may, in
their wisdom, think necessary: as the men,
bers have no voice or vote in the management
of the club. there is no sense in their kicking
or raising Il disturbance.
Is. The board of directors know their bust
ness, and don't you forget it,
pencil. and step outside when it needs sharp
nninn,