The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-20
CONGRESS OF WHIST MEN.
THEY CAME TO THE METROPOLIS TO
lid ma LEAGUE 1AD PLAT.

Three Hundred Delegates. Representing
Foriy.-isht Clubs Throurhou' ,hr Cous-
ny. TAX Part In the Proceedings Mt the
~. A. C-Importnnt Committees Aprcint-
ed-The p,i,c Tcurrnmrmt started.
The first American Whist Congress was due
tn the In ividuul efforts Of the Milwa ukecWhist
Club. Its session in April. 1891. was IN unex-
pected succcss Thitty-ninc clubs and about
200 delegates wore In attendance. Out Of the
convention grew the American Whist League.
which convened Yesterday At the Manhattan
Athletic Club. Forty eight clubs were in at
tendance. rerrcs enting n m embcrsh hip OF about
C.hCO.
The Congress was called to order by Presi-
dent Eugene S. Elliott Of Milwaukee. George
W. Carr. President Of tho Manhattan Athletic
Club. made n happy address ul welcome and
extended to the members the Inequalities Of
tho club during their stay in New York. Mr.
Carr emphasized the point that reserve and
modesty grew in proportion to growth OF skill
In whist and gave this rs tho reason why he
instead OF tho President Of the Cherry Dia-
mond Whist Club. j. l.. Vail was addressing
the Congress. President Elliott made u fitting
response. in which he outlined the origin Of
the Congress and its objects.
Routine business was then entered upon.
Standing Committees were ordered to be APP
DOnteV ny Tue tnHiT, us lOIihWS. y VpUIUte0
of seven. on revision Of code: ono Of Ave. on
Hamilton Club trophy: one of i've. on finance:
one of five. on amendmentto constitution: one
OF seven. on banQuets and entertainments:
one Of seven. on side match games. Milton
G. Worth OF the Hamilton Club. Philadelphia.
moved that committee o. five b. appointed
on future contests which was carried
Treasurer Chaplin reported receipts from all
sources for year ending July 10. 1852. SUI 20:
dsbursemeps It; s53o. IS; cash on hind. slsonl.
tive Committee had decided to accept no en-
tcrtainments for future Congresses. and that
ss be at 70 OF Ss
second Congress- will be held at tho Manhnt-
All" After the Corresponding Secretary, Walter
H. Barney Of Providence had read his report,
0rsmis A. Taft Of Providence was elected
of the Cherry Diamond Whist Cinb: ''''''
p t?y; ia1;%aa; ts"hs rfHs:
SsHwen sod H G Join 'usff secrs.
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kee Club had won the Foster Prize Medal and
nau donated IL 10 inc cIub, 10 De competed fOc
then announced the following c"mmttees :''''
on %bs cnS Gs.
chs.. Checker and Whist club; Flshsr An,es Bost"n:
S.ns Ff!ps VIII H ns s.%s
sn. cS.4.s Chap a WS r u Rha
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u1ndorG. t",nmonwesIth Club. Worcester: 4 Leroy
s s"aa w Albany yS $Ai Ss u l. J. Kin p
Hamilton Club. Philadelphia.
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ps9 pm e. chicago; A. Ransom St Paul C.. e..
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associate ne%bsr kalsmasoo. Mich aD' ;" :" h'e'''''
It was decided that the Congress should con-
souvenir cards 81 the Congress Of last year
should he prepared and distributed by the
EPseF;ststs c%mmissien snd SeIss:te q aiA he
his WGc eopn"s to ts
room. The Congress voted, to allow his club
to stand by until a substitute could be had
Hamilton Club trophy. wv |'N' '''''','> w '"'
ThS t1"n1y that Is being rlsyH ID t2T , in tho
the First cp2nsrss: in MilwaHkes Iast yeaS; +
Bank W Bhdio Of Phiisd . Hs|'eo '' DA'''
1t is in the form Of a silver, howl about
ortee9 nGhSs in eGh The Ih1nk is
urcs Of the four kings chased in relief The
bowl is orp ., with chased figures. and
There were twenty-threo clubs entered for
the tournament. but owing to non,;;nrrvais Of
out. The entries ,nre in teams Of four, viii
i sin nn onG t. 81 st"r""tos Play did not be-
h"S 'is'f" fSi%S E"yPf Si e%$eFf
HaTSS a C ii Nn 81 Fl pUi IL
Newhali Charlie; ,Borda. George A. Banks.
and Warren A. linwlny.
H. InlIsr;,vs: WiminstoIs e Delaware. jos.
SSTiit; + T. IM'lenwider. J. R. Moore, and W.
Ths a"'?ns Of w pht'H1s'rh L.. G9stav
%sy'Gyn + hasy eb"rs IL w~ss Hem;
The Anritns Of Poughkeopsic. Peter Hume.
Fred WCol". GcorCn Seaman. L, J.. Eastman.
palnl CLAYTON. and Charles u. Walker. c
Bates. +. NJ. E"mpshall. A. Worth. and J. ".
9uerean. yss. the Privilege Of Providence.
and G. G. Calder; tho University Of Chicago.
and J. J.. Muller VS.; tho Capitol Of WashinG-
ton. r. G.. M-ssrs Wooten. Eakins. Low. and
BinEhan.
Fl'iot. W. v. Thuycr. c. ". l,!n" and " W.
Thay"rvs Tho Commonwealth of Worcester,
Mass.
Tho results at midnight were: Tn" Cherry
DiamOnts won by point. the Nrr,ngnnset.s
won 'y 3 points. tn" I!amiIt"ns won by 8
points: IN" Ami, won hy,4 points; the Uni
, points: ~" FarDwood and NnDh"im a tie.
AMI wrr" plavinG on r. II O'Clock
The losing teams will drop owl a ter the des.
iGnHt"'l mum or Of games hay" rn1 played,
and the winners Will rlav tntho close. Tho
contest will likely tax" from twoio three days.
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