New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-24


players seem 10 prefer the night hours FOR their
hardest work with the cards. on Monday night
in the New England New-Jcrsey match for the
Brooklyn trophy. the games were not over untH
after o'clock and last night the hour was fully
as late AS result Of postponng the busy part
Of the day until the small hours the mornings
are given to rest and quiet. The business ses-
sons. which open AT II o'clock are well attended.
but II is doubtful If they would be II they were
held much earlier.
The last Of the delegates arrived yesterday
in time 10 enter for the Hamilton club and Min
neapolis trophy contests. Entries In these TWO
big matches were closed at noon at which time
the congress was formally opened The present
holders Of the Hamilton club trophy are J. 7.
Mitchell. W J. Walker. II VI. Rodgers ana Il L.
Parsons. representing the Hyde Park Whist
club Of Chicago. The Minneapolis trophy Tor
club pairs now belong to f. Leroy Smith ana
Charles F. Snow. Of the Albany club. II Albany.
Rivalry for these two prizes VIII b" exceedingly
intense Drawings Were made yesterday ana
the following were the clubs entered:
Hamilton trophy-Amcri .an Whist. - Boston
Fanwo,d. Knickcrb,ckcr Field. Ncw-Jersey An
lctic Ncw-Jerscy Whist. Dartmouth. Newton
Hamilton ~ brooklyn Chicago. MILWAUKEE,
Whis,. Hamilton. Of Philadelphia. Wilw.ns''"
Whist. Baltimore. capitol bicycle. hyd" f"rN'
~ Chicago. Philadelphia Wilmington A'''ny
ard -, Paul clubs.
MINNEAPOLIS ,rcphy-Des M'ines. Fergus i"'S'
Mlnneap0Ns American. Boston. Albany '"'s'
and Whis; Nashville Hamilton. 81 Hr'"NiFh'
Albany Commercial. Travellers. Capitol h.'>e
Hamilton. q Philadelphia. once Mems of -
Louis and Narragane"tt
PLAYING in the progressive match '"r p''S
vas also begun at > o'clock. The players III ''hS
comics; occupied the big reception room on me
frs, floor one II tn" strirte-i T"'s 81 III" W.
anita, ,,ansgencnt Is that there shall be no card
playine in this room. but. for the accommodation
u the Wits, League this rule has been -,
aside. and much Of the playing hencefor'h VIII
he In this room Small green tables were ar
ranged around three sides ~ the room anu S'
eral were placed in the centre.
President Schwarz announced yesterday ina,
rugcne : Elliot, tn, founder Of the Whist
I.a.c,e had sent a telegram announcing mat
I, would be- Impossible for him 70 attend the
congress Mr. Elliot had been expected ana
an elegant badge had been made when was 10
be presented to him. HE inability 10 attend IS
a great disappointment To- the delegates
EXCHANGE OF GREETINGS.
The opening business meeting Of the League
was held at II o'clock Theodore Schwarz' OF
cb,caqo the president Of the League was in
the chair. and Bcrtram -. Krbben OF ~.
Iouis was the secretary Mayor Wurster. who
was Introduced by Robert II. Weems extended
cordial greetings to the delegates in the name OF
the city Of Brooklyn He told how Brooklyn
brownr that the League to visit the city.
had annexed Gravescnd I'm order mat IL might
be able to entertain the League within the city
,Hn m
accommodated at "A seaside hotel He told the
do,.ratcs that the city was theirs during their
,io,, snd that they must enjoy Themselves every
minnie while in the city. The Mayor was hearth
l.. che.red when he finished his speech.
President Schwarz replied to the Mayor III De-
half Of the League. saying:
ON behalf OF the American Whist League thank
,on Tor vnur gracious words OF welcome. am
quite sure that ne ladies ana a snvs nsl BROOK
Ign has been called Ciy 81 Churcnes, nut 'oI h,
enthuaiasm have also heard 1t called Mas Brook
lyn' but | think this missioner BROOKLYN IS
sport Broohlyn occupies pron.ntht p, pa, o ,h
mas more sS si S. CLUBS .so on. Of sy the
the greatest chess players Twink ana an" .Ha
that she has something peculiar to heirei; neins
the city that manufactures puzzles. cont kno"
that puzzle can be caliel sppr,, h' nH bo~
seen many hand al whist that has been puzzie.
Heretofore the congress mas htld III stSHons III the
heart OF great city, but Brooklyn offers something
unlaue-s congress by the sea. We shall all have
fine attractions OF seaside resort, AS Well IA me
opportunity OF enjoying our favorite game We
shall have indoor sports ana outdoor sppr's IN )se
who are fond Of the latter can ride on their
wheels and those who have no wheels can ride on
the white horses OF the sea have heard "A good
deal recently about Greater New-fork.' but with
ont brooklyn. that Is impossible. In the whist
world however your city Is to-day. has been FOR
some years. and doubt Will continue TO be.
"Greater brooklyn.
The roll was then called by the secretary. and
tie following clubs responded
Albany chess and Whist Mdweh Club. Brooklyn
AIbnnr Cub Albany n Y. Milwaukee Duplicate Whist
Aihany Commercial Travel club Milwaukee, Wis
sr.' club Albany - Y. Milwaukee Whist Club. MI
American Whist club waui-se Wis.
Boston Mas Montauk Club. Brooklyn
Amr''s CUB Poushkeep N.naran,.tt Whist Cub
Art cub Whist Club. proyId.nce. r. l. ,..
Philadelphia. Penn. Na, 1a r Whist 'u' N's'
l'1;,inoTe Whi't c'u' Jersey Athletic Also
i. ,on f,,,,'itatc Whist cation Bayonne, n. j.
"c,,,h' Office Mems club. 81 Louie
r n;osEigo y whi'' ''u" Msn6ar,an whist club
CAPITA h'yS'e ''uo' New Jersey Whist club
Maihhs si ~ ,,,v \ Ohio Yacht Club. Toledo
~ r,..ona w,,s, Old colony Whist club.
onssr,y -. v.i Taunton Mass.
cn, 'D Ir'ncsrs Whist Omaha Whist club. Omaha
sub ch'G 49,, ILL., e7,, ornng, Whist Cub. East
'".st, ''' ' Orange. " T.
co,nmsrs,aI Club Sioux Park club. rlanheid. ~ !.
Fa;s Iowa Philadelphia Whist club
commonveah Club Wor- Philadelphia Penn.
ces,er Mass Pomfret club. Easton. Penn
Isytmou,h club New Providence Athletic Associa-
bedford Mass ton. Prov d nee. H. l.
Des Moines Whist Ciub. Providence Whist Club
Des Molnes, Iowa Providence II