The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-08
If IN DOUBT HAVE WHIST

If you wish to entertain friends and
feel in doubt as to the nature OF the en-
tertainment to give, whist party Is
safe and that game promises to be more
popular tnan ever this winter.
Perhaps the greatest thing to ne said
in favor of a whist party is that the
guests take care OF themselves after the
first greeting. That is. the game is gem
eIally engrossing enough to hold the at
tention of the most frivolous.
The game of silence" it has been
called since its earliest days. 1t is be-
lived to be OF English origin. a develop
ment of the game of trumps, or 'trl.
umph, played in the days OF that genial
old person, Henry VIII.
Shakespeare speaks of the latter game.
as does Latimer, in 1920. Tine original
mode of playing was called long whist,
until the year 1875, when the game was
divided into halves with short whist as
the result. The English clubs imme-
diately adopted short whist as Their stand
ard, editing the laws to that OF effect.
Fancy paying guinea for q lesson IN
whist
Yet in England, in the time OF Ed
muud Hoyle, the celebrated whist writer,
and commonly called the father OF the
game, people tlocked to him and were
put through the maZes under his iDstruc-
tions.
The day has gone by whe.i women
could afford to ignore the destinations of
whist. 1t is as necessary to understand
the game as to know how to dance. And
as prizes are the Accomplishments OF
modern whist it is quite as interesting as
dancing.
The shops have dainty trlfles in silver,
ivory, crystal, and leather, to be given
as prizes. Most OF them, though mex.
pensive, are charming little souvenirs and
are in perfect taste.
Silver stamp boxes, both square and
long, in odd patterns, are among the use
full things.
A bill book of morocco, as soft and
| plia5le as a glove, with silver plate for
, the name, will always be gratefully re.
| ceiYed by the sterner sex. A notebook
| of convenient vest pocket size, having a
cover OF seal with large silver corners and
tiny pencil of silver attached, has de-
Die leaves, so that when ell are
filled they may be removed and fresh ones
/ substituted.
! There is the card box OF silver with a
satin, smooth set OF cards inside. An
I ivory paper cutter is appreciate by
either gentleman or lady; exceptionally
pretty ones are in fine ivory, with An
! irreguiarly shaped silver plato on whcih
the recipients name may he inscribed.
The lilly penwiper is in the same man.
ner alike appropriate to either sex. 1t is
a wonderfully smart little affair OF white
Kid, with three leaves held by 4 silver
eyelet; across the top OF the outer leaf is
| painted q dainty spray OF lilies and iUchsr
ornamented by handsome silver plate.
An ivory memorandum tablet Is an APP
| propriate gift for lady winner. Then
| there IL the nail file case IN silver, with
its pretty carved covering and slender
chain by means Of which it may be hung
| from the chatelaine.
There are 10 end of pretty ways to de-
, corste the tables, each hostess being &C.
corded the freedom Of individual taste. Ii
refreshments are served, the menu should
be simple. Oysters on the half shell, roll
ed sand wcnes a salad or two, an ice in
the form of pack OF playing cards,
tiny crisp cakes and cup OF black coffee
is a sufficiently elaborate menu for any
one to servt.-Chicago Times Herald.