New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-08
WHIST AT MANHATTAN.
PREPARATIONS COMPLETED FOR THE
SIXTH AMERICAN CONGRESS.
CLUBS FROM EVERY PART OF THE COUNTRY Tc
TAKD PART IN THE CONTEsTs-MIss wHEE-
LOCK AND "cAvENDIsH' TO

BE PRESENT
The sixth American Whist Congress. plans Tor
which have had extended notice from time "
time In The Tribune Will be held at the Onehta'
Hotel Manhattan Beach. during the week oo
ginning June % under the auspices OF the BrooK-
ivn Whist Club and tho fifteen social clubs OF
BROOKLYN which are members Of the Whist League
The first Whist Congress was held In 1871 AT MIL
waukee the second In New-York IN 1879. inc
third in Chicago In lS93 the fourth in Philadelphia
In 1894 and the last in Minneapolis In 1870.
The congress Is the great whist affair OF the year
and at each succeeding congress 1t seems as IL
every player had picked up some fine points OF
the game from the preceding years gathering
These meetings have grown In importance year W
year until now enthusiastic WHIST payer la"'
to attend II possible. There are about one huhdreo
and fifty clubs composing the league. and they are
scattered from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific and from
the Lakes 10 the Gulf There will be players In
attendance this year clubs representing Boston
and San Francisco Minneapolis and New-Orieans
Chicago and Philadelphia Will probably sehd more
delegates to the congress for the reason that WHIST
has obtained a firm hold in those cities and Is SUP
ported enthusiastically
The programme for the congress IS elaborate. and
il probably the most attractive that has ever oeen
presented. The rendezvous which has been oeIe,ted
leaves nothing 10 be desired There Is not prett'er
spot ali America for such an affair than THIS great
building BY the sea Its broad verandss. 81
lawn gardens music, tennis and spacious paii-
room will serve to attract the attention q inc
guests when not engaged in their savorta game
The week too IS perhaps the most oplortuiio l 'ae
co;i.d have been chosen.
There will b. many well-known vlsitors al tne
conference including Miss Kate Wheefjck. VINO IS
,op,;i.rly known as the whist Queen she g one
of tho ablest whist experts in America, ana Will
probably divide the honors with "CnveHdsh, Henry
Jones who has announced his intention OF coming
from London attend this meeting Though WHIST
will be the business OF the congress the organizers
have arranged list Of attractions when VIII ieaVe
no dull moments In the week
LIST OF THE CONTESTS.
There will be nine contests for matches. On
Monday the first competition for the brooklyn
trophy Will take place The trophy is plaque of
beaten copper. arstically enanelled, Its main or
nate feature being a whist hand On Tuesday a
business session will held and then there viii be
started at 2 D. M the contest for the Hamilton
trophy. massive silver prize presented to the
American League by the late DR.. Moul,on H. For
rest. to competed for annually at each congress
Each club is entitled 10 enter team anu me WIN.
ner is supposed 10 represent the whist championship
OF the United states The play for this trophy will
continue on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday A.
ernoons and evenings on the schedule plan ana the
four clubs having the highest score Will play In the
final contest on Friday and Saturday.
other important contests Will De for the Min
neapolis trophy for club pairs. beginning on Tues
iay the match FOR the American Whist League
trophy and the PROGRESSIVE match for 19nrs on
ted against the West. Friday afternoon the sec,
ond progressive match for tours will be begun. and
on something new viii be frst nausuraed on
large scale This match VIII be so arranged INA !
The credit Of bringing this congress TO Brooklyn Is
due largely 10 Robert H. Weems. the Spondns
secretary Of the league one OF the most enthusiastic
whist players In this country