The herald., 1894-06-17
POMONA.

change-saccess of Living whist.
POMONA, June 16.-A largely attended
and most enthusiastic meeting of the
members Of the Pomona fruit exchange
WAS held today in the board of trade
until noon, of such interest were topics
touched upon.
II. K. Pratt. general eastern agent OF
Southern California exchanges, ad-
dressed a large assemblage upon vital
subJect-The Future Outlook of the Or
ange Market. He went into explana-
tions of methods and OF the difficulties
| to be met with, and spoke of the success
which has been achieved despite seem
ingly insurmountable barriers.
The gentleman contrssted the present
years results with these of last, and
compared California's sales with that of
Florida, both being in our favor; due,
principally, he said, to the organization
and stand Of our fruit exchanges.
Mr.. Pratt expressed high opinion of
| the organization as whole, and the
San Antonio exchange in particular, and
predicted great future success if the diff
ferent organizations continue.
After the close OF Mr.. Pratt's re-
mona exchange, called upon E. G. Kim
ball, secretary of the Southern Califor.
mia exchange, to briefly outline the
work that has been accomplished
throughout this section.
Mr.. Kimball stated tnat the Southern
California exchanges were 80 pleased
with what had been accomplished since
their organization that nearly all OF
them were willing to try it for another
year.
Secretary Collins, of the San Antonio
exchange. was called for, and upon tax
ing the floor went into particulars of
economical shipping. and told OF the
gains in prices that had accrued to the
exchange.
Several other local managers also ad.
dressed the meeting, and succeeded in
interesting everyone in their remarks.
1t was shown that last year the grow.
ers realized about 20 cents a box on
their oranges, while this year, being
organized as an exchange 70 cents per
box has been received. upon an average,
Tor seedlings. and $1.05 per box for
navels.
DANCING WHIST.
Pomona's populace paid homage to
kings and queens and all the gay court
following that 10 usual on such occasions
lsst night at the opera house. The
kings and queens, in regal robes OF row.
fieI apd5aEeted If oy5lss. were "a di"ni-
The court knaves and long retinues OF
lords and ladies'. representing IN charac-
ter full deck of cards, joined in the
game and made things lively enough for
anyone.
The opera house was literally jammed
with spectators, and everything went
off without hitch to mar the perform
ance.
Dancing whist is a good sppellation
for the game, although the dances are
gone through by tricks or suits of four.
The spectacle was gorgeous beyond
measure with its bright, gay colnrings
and brighter tlnsel.
The living cards were shuffled, cut
and dealt after style characteristic
with animate beings-a fashion common
to the game. The jacks, on account OF
their lively motion, were the cause OF
each OF the jack tricks being recalled
and receiving the applause due them.
Much deserved applause WAS given to
the gracefully executed movements OF
Miss Edy Gffin as leader of the third
trick, and also the graceful leadership of
MISS Liiil6 Ahbblh III bbu oCCohu IiiCh.
The Aurora dance step in the fourth
trick WAS very prettily and gracefully
executed.
Trick eleven furnished even more than
g double bill, three jacks being in it at
the same time.
The lead in this trick was taken by
Misses Frazer and Coates, aud they fol-
lowed the three knaves or jacks. Trick
twelve had lot of good lively action in
it and was among the prettiest. Trick
thirteen was one we'll BETTING the
termination of so many pretty trick"
maneuvers. OF all the liberal applause
which WAS bestowed, however, the
lions share was ehowered upon the
sixth trick OF little Misses B. d. Abbott,
Beasie MINER, Marguerite Gitfin and
Ada Cordner.
The jacks were simply immense in all
! they did and in their skirt dance i'm
nediately following the termination of
| the whist they were recalled three times
before they were allowed to depart in
peace.
The jacks were George Brown, Jay
| Spence, II. A. Rowland and Jas. II.
| Todd.
The kings were Messrs. Bailey, Hutch
! inson, Rice, MINER. The queens, Mes
DANES MINER, Beck, Misses Hamlin and
| Bartlett.
The players were: Col. ]. L. How
| land, Mrs. Chas. l.. Loud, Mr.. w. NJ.
| Avis, Mrs. NJ. w. Muir.
Mre. Loud and Colonel Rowland won
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