The herald., 1894-03-04


Miss Wheelock has arrived from the
southern part of the state, where she
has been guest at many receptions,
luncheons and whist evenings. Mrs.
Henry Kre5s, secretary OF the local
Whist club, WAS among those who met
her upon her arrival. She will be the
guest OF Mrs. Krebs during her stay in
the city, which will continne about
month.
SHE PLAYED WITH CAvENDIsH.
Mrs. Krebs was mainly instrumental
in inducing Mics Wheslock to visit Cali
fornia. She was a delegate from the
San Francisco Whist club to the whist
congress at Chicago in June last, and
there met the lady who had become such
q noted figure in the whist world.
Harry Jones (Cavendish) played with
her in Chicago" Mrs. Krebs said in
speaking of her guest yesterdey, "and de-
clared that she was one of the best play
ers be had ever played with. He dubbed
her the Queen of Whist, and snch title
bestowed by Cavendish certainly carries
with it an eminent distinction"
Miss Wheelock speaks very enthusi-
astically OF the game which che has
made her iile's study. When seen last
evening phe said whist is the great
est, and l might say, only game Of
cards. l believe that the concentration
OF thought required for the skillful play
ing of hand in whist 10 great help to
person. 1t broadens our mind If con-
scIentiously studied, which 10 not q
little thing, and the same can be said OF
chess but the two games are go differ
ent that they are not to be compared.
Ii is fact, however, that person who
plays chess is bound to like whist.
Chess is, OF course, all science, and for
that reason will not be found to have so
many enthusiasts. Many like the ele-
ment of chance in whist.
"Whist is but fad, though one that
is attended with great intellectual bene-
fit. And the novelty does not wear off
in few years time, as with many
other forms of amusement. 1t is q
study that no one hsa ss yet mastered,
and no one who studies it conscientio
ly will find thet it grows more interest
ing as one gets deeper into it. A life
time cannot reveal its possibilities.
Speaking of the title conferred upon
her by Cavendish Miss Wheelock said
che deemed it a great honor, but de-
-clared that she did not feel that she de-
served it.
WHIST AUTHORITIES COMPARED.
Miss Wheelock has great faith in Cav
endish's judgment on the points and
questions that are continually arising in
the game. and says that he is always
appealed to for the settlement of such
matters,
'Is Hoyle no longer the authority ?'
was asked.
''No more" she replied" ''Cavendish
is the master. The American whist
laws govern the clubs, but his playing is
the authority. Hoyle, in his day, was
great. He was the originator of the
game he taught, and was the authority
Tor years. In fact, many of his old laws
hold good today, and old copies of his
book are difficult to get at 5000 vol
ume"
Miss Wheelock was the guest of the
Whist club Wednesday evening. Some
500 members of the club and others in
terested in whist were present, and q
pleasant evening was enjoyed by ALL
Miss Wheelock has been prevailed upon
to devote some of her spare time to the
work of instructing members of the
club in the intricate points of the game,
and over in Oakland whist evenings are
being arranged in the various jackson
street mansions. at which Miss Wheelock
has consented to preside.