The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16

| Don't guess at signal, It is better to be sure
| than sorry.
| Don't forget to alway sort your cards, count
| them and alternate the suits.
Don't ever deceive your partner, confidence
/ If once lost is seldom If ever restored
Don't hesitate to false card in trumps on
| your adversaries' lead of same.
| Don't play with person who attempts to in.
| struct you during the play.
| Don't put in your oar during whist discus.
sion unless you are invited.
| Don't call for trumps on an adverse lead
| showing very strong suit.
| Don't ever say "that trick is mine," or sis
that your queen, partner"
Don't forget you should gather the cards
| when your partner wins the first trick.
Don't forget one great essential to good
| whist play, that you have partner.
Don't pass trick without you can win two
| to make up for it
Don't ever attempt to draw inferences from
any popularity OF action of YOU. partner.
| Don't forget that little cards have great
value as well as aces and kings.
! Don't try to make more out of q haul than
there is in it.
cut: doing so loses you the deal.
Don't lead from singleton as original
leader more than twice in lifetime.
Don't overlook the fact that your first dis
card is as important as your original lead.
Don't play card II you are Liable to pen-
atty, until it is exacted
Don't compel your partner to guess at what
you hold; speak truthfully by the card
Don't claim a revoke during the play of a
deal; wait until it is over.
Don't sit fidgety at u whist table; it annoys
every one and spoils the game.
Don't sit in rocking-c chair at q whist table |;
it always delays the game.
Don't overlook any ones play at whist
table without their permission; then never
speak.
Don't hesitate to open an ace-queen suit If it
is the best you hold
all the whist knowledge you possibly can.
Don't ever draw card out OF your hand
until it is your turn to play.
Don't forget that cards liable to be called
must be left on the table-face up.
Don't confound the original lead with any
other; there is only one original lead each
deal.
Don't fail to subscribe for Whist, the only
whist journal in the world--and read it
Don't play your cards on the table with a
chang; it is a breach of etiquette.
Don't try to tell all you know every time you
sit down at whist table.
Don't give your adversaries any clew to
your hand by the way you sort your cards.
Don't disturb or mix your cards If your adj
versaries claim revoke: doing SO estab-
fishes it.
Don't try to draw inspiration from the cell
ing; take 1t from the cards as they fall.
Don't ever sit down at a whist table to at
tempt to play until you know the leads.
Don't deceive your partner when it can in
jure him; always tell him the truth by the
card.
Don't pay any attention to a fire alarm dur
ing the play of deal; keep well insured:
Don't ever expect 10 be q whist player of the
| first rank if you play fast
Don't change your suit until 1t is estab-
lished unless you have grave reasons for so
doing.
Don't attempt to give whist lessons when you
sit down to play: it is always q bore.
Don't forget that poor hand requires
greater whist skill to play well than good
one.
Don't fail to show number on your partner
lead as quickly as possible in plain or trump
snits.
just because you hold only one; it is very bad
play.
Don't forget to take the trump card into
your hand just before you play to the first
trick.
Don't fail to name the trump card mentally
at every deal. You cannot forget itit you do.